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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues that economic rights should be held by owners managers and workers and that private sectors must assume primary responsibility. Davenport contends socialism harms progress and that capitalism must prove its value by acting, not avoiding duty.
The article notes India's Prime Minister Nehru arrives in the United States on a goodwill mission seeking learning and mutual understanding rather than aid driven by power politics. It highlights Indian views on Western aid, communism, and the need for nonstringed foreign policy support.
Tod Duncan marries Jenny Poleskin after Liz Conover elopes with another man. They return to Tod’s family home on Catalpa Street to face his mother’s hostility and a looming eviction while Jenny struggles to fit in with Tod’s wary relatives. The tale ends with tension as the couple confronts a hostile reception and uncertain prospects.
Arthur C. Johnson, editor of The Columbus Dispatch, marks his 75th birthday with tributes from Ohio citizens. A longtime Ohio University trustee since 1917, he shaped state education, history preservation, and journalism. He joined the Dispatch in 1902 and served as editor in chief for 44 years.
Representative T. A. Jenkins won a long-fought victory as the House passed a cigarette tax bill projected to add about $750,000 annually to Ohio revenues. The measure targets bootleggers shipping untaxed cigarettes into Ohio and requires payment of the Ohio tax plus the 7 cent federal tax, with recipients liable for unpaid taxes on received shipments.
Russell W Davenport writing in Fortune argues America can supply welfare safeguards without socialism. He says business leaders must act to improve life for the average citizen or risk a socialist drift. He distinguishes rights as economic political and spiritual and warns government should not usurp economic rights.
The article recalls American students held in Soviet zones in Germany and an American GI beaten and water tortured after being arrested for boarding a wrong streetcar. It argues such acts show Moscow’s discipline and propaganda, urging Americans to judge by actions not words as UN talks resume.
Vice Admiral A. A. Nikolaev, 44, deputy chief of political administration for the USSR armed forces, died in Moscow after a long illness. His death was announced Tuesday.
Dr Edwin P Jordan notes aureomycin and chloromycetin as soil-derived penicillin relatives targeting Rickettsia and related diseases. He cites use against Rocky Mountain spotted fever psittacosis typhoid brucellosis and urinary infections while acknowledging limited dosage data and the need for more study.
Hal Boyle notes the shift toward a century of the Miss and Mrs. as Harvard Law School admits women, sparking debate on equal rights. He jokes about men’s confusion in a changing social code, with quotes from a bartender and executives on women’s advancing roles and lingering gender tensions.
A two dollar monthly assessment will be levied against all working members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to fund strikers on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The union claims over 200,000 on its roster. The measure takes effect November 1.
A reader lauds C. H. Harris for reliable human interest stories in The Messenger. The writer notes Harris's charming writing and now his field photography enhances the appeal, endearing the prolific reporter to hundreds of Messenger readers.
Quiz contest answers and scoring scheme list ten questions across men women and teens with multiple choices and an answer key presented in a compact newspaper card style. The garbled answer key at the end shows misread letters and symbols but indicates a 10 question quiz format with 100 point top score and categorization.
Henry Capehart of New Haven West Virginia questions funding a bond issue for new school houses. He argues property owners should not bear all costs and criticizes expenditure on extra work books and frequent book changes. He suggests broad taxation to finance school buildings.
Alfred A Thomson of Athens was jailed for applying train brakes to stop a freight train passing through Athens. He expected the train to stop at Athens and acted when it bypassed the city. The report also notes various local social updates and a 25 year ago recap of regional happenings.
A listing of area radio stations with their network affiliations and frequencies across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Charleston and Marietta. Includes NBC WLW ABC WCOL WSAZ CBS WBNS WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC and WMOA with corresponding AM frequencies.
Radio listings detail a dense lineup across abe cbs mbs and other networks with talk, drama, music, and variety shows. Notable programs include Frank Sinatra Beulah’s Skit This Is Your Life Sherlock Holmes and Burns and Allen plus Say It With Music and Queen for a Day.
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