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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1956
Page
4
The notice lists Sunday and daily subscription prices, carrier delivery availability, mail rates, and advertising information. It notes a $1.55 monthly carrier rate and $1.30 for other terms, with details on mail rates and post office classification. It mentions entry as a Second Class matter at Athens Ohio under the 1918 act.
The piece argues staunch Democrats may back Stevenson over Eisenhower though Republicans favor another term. It contends Eisenhower’s leadership has yielded strong national gains, while Democrats face losses in Congress. It notes independents may swing and acknowledges faults in both parties’ candidates and appointees.
New York reports show major banks posting 10 to 35 percent higher earnings in the third quarter of 1956 compared with 1955. Tight money boosted loan demand and lending profits while deposits largely held steady or fell and securities were sold at losses. J P Morgan & Co. bucked the trend with gains on security investments. The prime lending rate sits at 4 percent, with other loans higher than the base.
The News-Herald reprints a reader Elizabeth Lippitt piece mocking Santa Claus as a Republican elephant and a Democratic donkey with gifts and debt. It notes huge federal spending and asks Americans to see through the illusion, citing diverse quotations on education and books from Pusey Hutchins Barzun Eddy Whipple Mann.
A collection of curious claims and trivia noting Lord Kitchener feared cats, babies average about 20 inches at birth, fingernails grow faster than adults, and a mix of health, polling, and historical tidbits. It mentions Luther Burbank varieties, voting turnout among naturalized Americans, Teddy Bear sales, tuberculosis danger, and a height formula for children.
In a world drama, Egypt's Nasser confronts Western power, prompting a UN call for international control of the Suez Canal. The West and allies fear a shutout of ships while Russia gains influence through arms and pilots, marking a setback in prestige and Middle East influence. Nasser rose from obscurity after 1952 to lead Arab nationalism, secured arms from Russia, and drew US and UK aid for modernization before clashing with the West over funds and dam plans.
Dr Crane advises sharing worries with children and treating Bob as a teen, not a child. A divorced family with a stepfather shows closer bonds through sports to ease tension. Let teenagers help solve problems, divide load, and vote as partners in the family corp.
Major Milo March travels to East Berlin to retrieve Hermann Gruss, a West German defector. A shadowy dealer, Horst Henckels, offers forged papers and two identities for 13 000 marks, including an MVD cover, as risk rises with East German and Soviet interests entangled.
Dr Edwin P Jordan reflects on a psychiatrist article about anxiety. He notes the inner struggle between clinging to the good old days and seeking new experiences, explaining that anticipation of change always brings anxiety.
Horoscope note urges careful attention to details for tomorrow with a strong push in mental work. Birthday readers may gain in their field with support from a helpful authority figure. Two months may bring added responsibilities and opportunities for talent growth. A lengthy reflection on anxiety explains its physical effects and necessity for motivation.
Marietta Ohio sits on the river border watching both Ohio and West Virginia gubernatorial races. Former Marietta residents headline both fields with C William ONeill from Ohio and Cecil Underwood from West Virginia. ONeill is a Marietta College alumnus. Underwood, a Salem College graduate, later joined Marietta College staff as administrator and teacher.
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