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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1957
Page
4
President Eisenhower urges national day of thanksgiving on November 28 1957. He cites the 1941 joint resolution designating the fourth Thursday in November and calls Americans to worship or reflect at home, give thanks, and assist the less fortunate both at home and abroad.
The Gaither committee reviews a top secret plan to build a vast network of fall out shelters costing up to 20 billion dollars. It questions shelter water supplies duration and post war life and warns atomic war may deter any shelter effort. The piece notes the report may influence public views and even adversaries.
A satirical column mocks a 2057 future where scientists promise body control mind telepathy and space travel but foresees a nightmare of four to eight hour weeks and interplanetary vacations. The piece riffs on a Waldorf Astoria gathering marking Seagram spirits and imagines a clash between faith in science and everyday life.
Thomas E. Murray, former Atomic Energy Commission member and current consultant to the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, tells a Monday night briefing that the blanket of secrecy surrounding nuclear development is outdated. He argues the United States should share information on smaller weapons with allies while retaining exclusive control over annihilation weapons for four to five years, and advocates a freer exchange of scientific and technical information to strengthen allied unity and eliminate duplication.
Dr. George W Crane argues grandparents should give books and reading aids to Freddy F. to foster early literacy and future college goals. He praises uplifting Christmas titles like Little Sandy Sleighfoot and Classics Illustrated, noting dictionaries and encyclopedias aid spelling and knowledge while Bible stories promote morals.
The Internal Revenue Service plans close scrutiny of large expense accounts and prizes in 1958, reversing a prior reprieve on filing, with agents to audit deductions for clubs travel and entertainment. Boss paid trips may be treated as income and subject to reporting.
A humorous 1957 Bennett Cerf column fragment notes the omnipresent male ego in Hollywood and a playful exchange about romance and germs. It features Judy Holliday asked about kissing leading men and a rich man grumbling over stock dividends.
A 1957 reflection urging gratitude and humility, quoting Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving message. It stresses America's blessings, peril from pride, and the need to recognize God's guiding hand and seek mercy through repentance. It ends by urging Washington leaders to heed Lincoln's call.
A medical columnist discusses angio neurotic edema or giant urticaria with intermittent swelling, possible antihistamine treatment, and the challenge of identifying triggers. Additional notes cover Osgood Schlatter disease in active boys, skull deformity with brain-pressure concerns, torn tonsil causing foul taste, and guidance on when surgery is advised.
The Rev. Robert Duty of Carpenter called on Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hern recently. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Fife included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Little of Carlton, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fife and son Greg, and Mrs. Gene Johnson and son Jeffrey.
A reader in the 76th year praises ongoing public school discussions on teacher pay and results. He shares a teacher’s catechism for parents emphasizing parental involvement, daily academic monitoring, homework supervision, regular study times, and shared responsibility for a child’s mental and moral growth.
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger advertise daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail delivery rates. Rates show 45 cents weekly by carrier, 7 and 12 cent single copies, and multi week mail prices for Ohio and West Virginia, with post office registration and class matter notes.
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