Gnats in the Borsch Soviet Struggles Weigh on 1958 Plan Shakeup
The piece argues Soviet internal stress ties to leadership infighting after Khrushchev's 1957 victory and to failed economic plans. It notes scrapping the sixth five year plan for a new seven year plan amid drought, war readiness, and industrial targets unmet, portraying Russia as fallible.
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Syria
Russia
Khrushchev
Molotov
Malenkov
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Moscow
Western powers reject big power pledge on Middle East
Britain France and the United States decline Russia's proposal for a universal no use of force pledge in the Middle East. West aims to deter subversion and force while supporting free nations, maintaining the option to act if needed.
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Middle East
Britain
France
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Mid-East
Stamp Collecting Big Business
The article portrays stamp collecting as a global, lucrative market with about 50 million collectors worldwide and strong investment potential. It highlights United Nations stamps as a hot issue, noting a 200-dollar investment turning into 55 thousand dollars and cautioning that value depends on supply and demand, with later UN issues abundant.
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Jack Taub
London
United States
United Nations
Glass House
East River
Taub
UN Philatelic Information Committee
White House Jammed As Governors Meet Eisenhower On Little Rock Crisis
Reporters crowded the White House lobby awaiting news of a possible peaceful resolution to the Little Rock crisis. Gov Faubus pledged to maintain law and order while federal court orders stand, but Eisenhower later signaled more needed than Faubus offered. Nine Negro children would still attend school under U S Army protection.
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White House
Eisenhower
Little Rock
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeldin
Florida
Leroy Collins
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Fisen
Hower
U. S
Faubus
U. S. Army
Case History of a Psychiatrist Bequeaths Grief Healing Model
Wilma asks for a look at the rarely understood functions of psychiatry in America. The article outlines how a psychiatrist serves as both physician and counselor, lifting mourners and offering spiritual comfort.
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Wilma
America
Quiz on Geography and Mortician Speech Lesson
Answers list geog trivia questions about Isthmus of Tehuantepec Stone Mountain Patagonia Lands End Seneca and Cayuga Lakes Cape Trafalgar Mount Washington Harpers Ferry and a long article praising funeral directors. The piece notes a nurse wife of a funeral director seeks guidance for a 20 minute talk to wives, extolling morticians as surgeons and counselors.
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Tehuantepec
Stone Mountain
Patagonia
Lands End
Seneca and Cayuga Lakes
Cape Trafalgar
Mount Washington
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Brain Games
Case
Wilma E
Quarterly Reports Show Profit Squeeze
Early third quarter earnings from 34 corporations show 18 profitable versus 16 weaker year over year with total after tax income of 42.46 million dollars, down from 44.16 million a year earlier. Operating costs rise faster, hinting profits may slip further despite rising sales.
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Department of Commerce
Twain reprints young schoolboy humor about girls
A 10-year-old pupil’s playful verse about girls is quoted as funny by Mark Twain in a newspaper item. The note from Alan Stern of NBC precedes the author’s hope that success won’t spoil the raconteur.
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Mark Twain
Alan Stern
N.B.C
Man Saves Co-Worker Who Falls in Hot Oil
In Dallas Carl W. Ely fell into a 300 degree oil vat while a coworker Durell Pierce pulled him out using Ely’s hand. Ely suffered serious burns but survived due to fast action and protective clothing. Cincinnati UC directors approve a nuclear lab for graduate nuclear science and reactor engineering.
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Dallas
Carl W. Ely
Durell Pierce
Ely
Pierce
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Labor unions' power and need for regulation
The piece cites Senator Lausche on labor leaders' economic and political power, arguing unions require stronger limits and accountability. It condemns unchecked union influence, calls for antitrust or civil work rights, and suggests a labor SEC style oversight to curb funds and misuse. It notes McClellan Committee findings and the politics of Teamsters and Reuther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lausche
Meet the Press
Dave Beck
Walter Reuther
Lausche
Teamsters Union
United States
Congress
McClellan
Beck
Hoffa
Dio
Beck and Hoffa
Reuther
McClellan Committee
Family Doctor Covers Cystic Fibrosis and Undescended Testicles
The piece explains cystic fibrosis of the pancreas as a hereditary disease seen in about one in 600 births with 7000 U.S. cases yearly, its diagnosis by sweat tests, and early antibiotic treatment. It also discusses management of undescended testicles with hormone stimulation first, surgery if needed, and the timing debate among experts. It adds questions about excess hair in a seven year old girl and guidance to seek a dermatologist’s advice.
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United States
National
Horoscope forecast hints at progress with caveats
Tomorrow brings momentum for key projects in work and finances with a favorable outlook for the year ahead. However social life looks sparse and January to December cautions include avoiding extravagance and choosing associates carefully. A potential lucky break in January expands interests and 1958 offers strong creativity and steady effort overall.
Athens Messenger Subscriber Rates and Delivery Details
The Athens Messenger lists delivery options and prices for daily and Sunday editions, with separate mail rates for Ohio and West Virginia. Rates include weekly, monthly, semiannual, and annual options, plus a special mail price and post office classifications.
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