West Berlin tensions echo fears of world war in wake of East German actions
The piece links the 1914 assassination of Archduke Ferdinand to Serbia’s independence and warns that a new East German breach of the occupation pact could trigger a broader crisis. It cites East Berlin guards denying access, British ambulance delays, and the risk of escalating Soviet resistance. It urges Allied resolve to maintain free access and suggests strong countermeasures.
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Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Serbia
East Berlin
East Germany
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Dear Abby Letters Reveal Private Affairs and Wills Lessons
A Dear Abby column excerpt shows readers lamenting surprise weddings and early baby announcements, a remarriage confession to children, and a warning about drafting wills while healthy. The note by A Shamed advises honesty and proper estate planning underscore the column’s instructional tone.
Comments On Billford Photos
A humorous guide to reacting to family photos in social settings. It parries awkward moments by offering tactful lines for identifying relatives, babies, or couples, plus playful quips about a wife and infant, ending with a cheeky zum von both parents.
Mortgage bankers see economy on an even keel in 1962
More than 2000 independent mortgage bankers in the United States deem the economy steady with no bust or boom ahead. Elizabeth New Jersey's Carton Stallard, outgoing Mortgage Bankers Association president, notes 1962 as a strong year with record mortgage recordings and housing starts likely at 1,400,000, up 100,000. He predicts apartments will supply nearly a third of starts, reflecting a shift as young couples struggle to buy and older couples move to urban centers.
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Carton S. Stallard
Elizabeth
N. J
Mortgage Bankers Association
Stallard
United States trains Latin Americans in internal defense
Counter-Insurgency methods learned outside the hemisphere will be met by U S trained coun ter insurgents. Five Canal Zone schools train hundreds of Latin Americans in internal defense and protecting government to curb communist gains as Castro’s Cuba raises the emphasis on fighting internal threats. Police and military units are taught to win civilian cooperation to prevent mob action and uphold constitutional regimes.
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Hemisphere
United States
Canal Zone
Castro
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Notable 77 Year Old Judge Leads Grand Street Boys
Jonah Goldstein, a former game room head, lawyer and judge, mentors New York youths via the Grand Street Boys. The group funds students with high marks facing barriers, and Goldstein advocates vocational guidance for orphans aging out of Social Security. He values service over recognition and remains dedicated to equality of opportunity.
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Jonah Goldstein
Educational Alliance
Grand Street Boys
Grand Street
Peenee
New York
Jonah
Johnny
Personal Cases How To Prevent Divorce In Modern Times
Advice column presents Tom H's confession and urges wives to counter aging arousal with psychological allure to avoid divorce. Notes the author offers a booklet on Sex Differences Between Men & Women. Ends with 1962 burley tobacco production estimate, Kentucky share.
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Tom
Cleopatra
Physical education standards and cost limits in schools
The piece argues most schools push all children into sports and competitions to build fitness. It notes uneven participation, mismatched activities, and costly elaborate gym equipment. It suggests relying on simple apparatus like the chinning bar to motivate and measure progress.
Today in History and Miscellaneous Reflections
On this day in history notable events include Columbus sighting Watlings Island in 1492 and naming it San Salvador, Dunkirk’s capture in 1646, and the first state hospital for the insane in 1773. Also notes on transportation advances in 1936 and a column urging simple daily exercises for children with a Q&A on guiding truthful behavior. The Athens Messenger, daily except Saturdays, serves Athens Ohio with classified notices and postal details.
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Watlings Island
Bahamas
Columbus
New World
Spain
San Salvador
Dunkirk
America
Williamsburg
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
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