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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1958
Page
4
The article urges precautions to prevent fires from camping and outdoor burning. It notes most wildfires are human caused and outlines steps from crushing cigarette butts to soaking and drowning campfires. It stresses permits, water, and controlling flames, with guidance from fire safety authorities.
Oklahoma rancher J Evetts Haley Jr wins in federal court as Judge David Whitfield rules there is no constitutional authorization for Congress to dictate what farmers plant or eat. The decision alarms Commodity Stabilization Service officials who fear undermining crop controls and collectivized agriculture.
The piece argues that passing the Senate reform bill would mislead the public into believing labor abuses were cured, hindering future reforms. It urges delaying action until a truly effective measure can be framed next year, noting one good idea can create many jobs and prevent worse outcomes.
Jim Bishop documents a midnight Hudson River voyage aboard Away We Go II from the Columbia Yacht Club toward Sea Bright New Jersey. The crew includes Chief Dundas and Bill Armstrong with dramatic navigation near Governors Island Ellis Island and Coney Island, ending at a home dock after a long, beer fueled, and perilous passage.
Doctor George W Crane profiles Bella Z aged 18 as a delinquent case. He cites weight, misused money, and alleged psychopathic traits linked to family dynamics. The column urges self-improvement through his booklets while warning of troubling patterns in youth behavior.
The start of the fourth quarter brings optimism for a stronger economy as consumer spending grows and government purchases rise. Bank of Chase Manhattan cautions against overoptimism while noting continued price consciousness and a modest auto market outlook. A SEC Commerce survey signals a shallow rebound in business spending on new plants and equipment.
The passage describes a Theatre Guild scene with a French lady knitting and her doctor husband recounting a late night delivery in which the baby is named Victor Hugo. It also mentions Henry Morgan praising Shostakovich and a quip by Noel Coward. the 1958 Bennett Cerf note closes.
The forecast advises an early start for job tasks in the forenoon when conditions are favorable and suggests PM periods favor social and domestic matters. It notes optimism for those with a birthday and potential improvement in occupational status by mid 1959, with cautious financial outlook and late December good news followed by growth in early 1959.
Answers provided identify key figures: John the Baptist's father Zechariah. Jonathan's father Saul. Herod Antipas's niece Herodias's daughter Salome. Holofernes slain by Judith. Judah's father Jacob. Joshua led Israelites into Canaan. Japhthas' father Gomer. Mordecai and Esther relation are uncle and cousin.
A reflective piece recounts early 20th century anti communist sentiment and the spread of Bolshevism in Asia. It cites John Spargo’s 1920 warnings about Bolshevik aims and details Chen Tu-sitin Li Lih-san and the 1925 26 Shanghai strike. The article notes Chiang Kai-shek’s rise and clashes with Soviet influence and the late expulsion of Russians from China.
A mother recalls a decade old lesson about parenting and how children teach parents to grow. She cites Dr Mary E Mercer on no one is born a parent and that motherhood and fatherhood require life experience and adaptation.
The Athens newspaper lists subscription options for the Sunday Messenger and daily issues. Rates cover mail delivery inside Ohio and West Virginia, with special Ohio and W. Va. mail rates and extended periods. Address is 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio for all mail.
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