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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1959
Page
4
A reflective critique argues polls mislead when treated as gospel and urges clearer disclosure of poll scope. It warns that questions, sampling, and interview effort affect accuracy and calls for transparency about sponsors geography and respondent counts.
The British will erect a 13 story Piccadilly Circus building with 200000 square feet of space and only a quarter for offices. Most space will be flashing advertising displays sparking controversy over desecration of the quadrangle.
The market remains in a lull as the steel strike unsettles sentiment with January 27 looming as the injunction expiry. Investors see latent demand and bargains in equities, while industrials may face shortages if the strike resumes, yet many institutions remain bullish and active buyers.
The dispute over Federalist Paper No. 64 ends with proof that John Jay wrote at least one essay. The draft is in Columbia University library, clarifying Jay’s role beyond his later positions as secretary of foreign affairs and first chief justice.
The piece portrays Henry L. Stimson as a prescient but underrecognized figure who warned 15 years ahead about the atomic bomb's dangers. It recalls his role as Secretary of War under Roosevelt and his briefing of Truman, stressing his view that technical progress outpaced morality and that civilization could be destroyed without proper controls.
Doctor Crane discusses how children imitate parents and roles through everyday actions. He shares anecdotes from his son George brushing teeth to illustrate unconscious copying and urges parents to model good behavior. He invites readers to request his 200 point Tests for Good Parents booklet through the newspaper.
The article analyzes how the forthcoming four to five weeks will influence trade policy, finance, and jobs in 1960 as President Eisenhower plans a Europe Asia Africa tour. It notes stock market reactions, budget shaping, wage debates, and potential inflationary pressures amid expectations for auto and steel output and consumer spending.
Mike Connolly notes a Madrid bullfighting star’s extraordinary day with three bulls killed and three tails six ears and Hemingway’s private number cited. Oldtimers at Lindy’s Broadway now called the beer generation by Herb Stein. 1959 Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate.
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Linda Arnott’s home with Mrs. Gom er Lewis leading a devotional on Social Creed and Moving Population. Miss Edith Hayman explained The Ten Commandments as members offered readings and hymns. A booster class met at Mrs. Isabelle Simpson’s home with Marie Roy leading devotions and Psalm 118. The group voted to send Christmas cards and devotional booklets to youths, held a silent auction to fund a church piano, and planned Christmas party hostesses Gretta and Martin Simpson plus guests.
The critic hails Ben Hur as an artistic, well produced film with sensibly staged chariot race and a strong Miklos Rozsa score. He notes its romantic return amid modern cinema and emphasizes its religious themes and moral message.
The article advises home care for ill patients with nurse support, urges keeping up to date patient records for the physician, and lists specific observations such as temperature meals urine and bowel movements. It also offers tips on bed height and managing advice from well intentioned friends. It ends with a question about itching and possible causes like allergy eczema and dermatitis.
The forecast urges using imagination and initiative from the fine Moon Sun period. It notes excellent hours for hosting like minded friends, planning business or pleasure, and hints at later six months relieving birthday pressures. Domestic matters prosper with travel favorable in several months.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior Snavely and daughter of Columbus visited the McCoy Snavelys in Wilkesville. The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship hosted a skating party in Wellston recently.
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