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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1958
Page
4
Governor J Lindsay Almond of Virginia denounces the Supreme Court in the Little Rock decision as overreaching and a blow to state powers. He vows to defend his state’s sovereignty and the right to govern internal affairs, criticizing enforced integration and judicial supremacy.
Fire losses topped 1 billion dollars last year as population and building growth stress fire services. Fire Prevention Week runs October 5 to 11 with the Junior Fire Marshal program mobilizing over four million children in the United States and beyond to promote home inspections and seasonal safety through school and family participation. The campaign emphasizes year round practice and community action to prevent fires.
Final instalment of the Dr Crane column outlines a case where John and Alice faced divorce. It advocates complimenting daily, open discussion of work problems, and respectful sexual communication to restore affection. The piece promotes a booklet on sex problems in marriage with a stamped return envelope.
A Foundation for Management Research survey of 1837 firms shows equipment leasing expanding since 1950 with 89 employing leases in 1951. Firms expect growth to the billion-dollar annual level within five years, favoring long term leases of three years or more.
Richard F. Newcomb chronicles the loss of the cruiser Indianapolis and 900 sailors after a Japanese sub torpedoed her near the Philippines. The piece highlights Navy negligence, the failed rescue, and Captain McVay's court martial amid claims the ship was a war casualty.
FDRUL TABORI shares a tale about a Swiss banker who visits Romania and is hosted by a bank president and the first vice president. After dinner the banker notices his watch missing. the president retrieves it discreetly to keep the guest from embarrassment.
The reading warns against emotionalism and aggression to avoid friction tomorrow morning. It notes birthday readers can improve finances in six weeks with conservative gains, and mid-1959 as a new monetary period. It highlights job prospects this month and travel between May and August, plus a child born now may become a successful musician actor or interior decorator.
A resident recalls moving into a well kept but foreclosed building later owned by a Dominican entity. Repairs slowed, elevators failed, and services declined while rents rose. Neighbors formed a Tenants Association amid legal threats, prompting a shift toward smaller homes outside the city.
Public protest over transferring Waterloo Two fire department funds to general funds. Letter writer urges restoring fire dept to top proficiency with donated money and warns officials to honor contributors. Also thanks Albany volunteers for rapid response at a motel fire and urges continued funding.
Delivered by mail Daily and Sunday Ohio and W Va Elsewhere One month price and special rates listed Entered at Athens Ohio Post Office Descon class matter Associated Press member The Messenger Publishing Co address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio
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