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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
4
A reflective piece argues the dollar should remain free under capitalism to multiply via investment. It contrasts free versus state controlled money, warning that state use of dollars curbs growth. The author asserts expansion of the economy depends on free individuals and private savers investing.
Jenny marries Tod Duncan but his mood and a lingering affair with Liz Conover strain their marriage. When Tod moves Jenny and their twins to a basement apartment, his mother’s drug habit and financial pressures sour life as Jenny notices Tod’s growing distance. The story continues.
The piece argues Halloween pranks have long been part of American life from parents to children. It suggests a solution with vigilant youth patrols to deter damage and keep kids indoors, while noting memories of past mischief persist in communities.
The piece critiques capitalism by describing dollars as active agents in the labor market. It argues that capitalistic systems mobilize savings and link wages to risk, with money seeking jobs that offer returns and risk sharing. It notes emphasis on production and investment dynamics.
Doctor discusses backache causes including sprains fractures posture and birth defects. Emphasizes need for exam and X ray. treatment ranges from heat and exercises to braces and possible surgery for ruptured disk or tumors. A reader question on blood pressure is noted but incomplete.
Washington reports the 75 cent minimum wage for covered workers, with many exemptions and vague rules. Employers face possible court fights as wage hour rulings may diverge from Congress intent, prompting lawsuits and eventual Supreme Court clarification.
Quiz contents include questions for men women and teens about jobs laws history WW2 fiction nutrition and geography with multiple choice style items and scoring brackets for different score ranges.
Hal Boyle honors Miss Liberty at Bedloe’s Island on her 63rd birthday noting her immigrant origin and lasting symbol status. The column highlights her history from construction to present, cites visitors and wartime glow, and recalls her height and weight with period flair.
A didactic column recounts a harsh woman who reforms through faith, shifting from ill will to humility. It cites her refrain I ain’t what I was and the idea that growth is gradual. The piece reflects on repentance, imperfection, and the pursuit of the heavenly city.
The Public Forum urges voters to evaluate candidates by qualifications character and community interests not friendship or party lines. It questions local lawfulness citing robberies gambling slot machines Sunday alcohol sales and immorality while asking citizens to demand improved law and order before ballots are cast.
The Honorable Peter Beatty son of Admiral and Marshall Field Sr. heir apparent plunged from a sixth floor window at the Ritz hotel. He had been told he was going totally blind.
Readable listing of daily radio slots from morning to late night across networks abc cbs mbs abe and others detailing shows such as news, music, drama, sports, and variety programs with hosts like Frank Sinatra, Henry Morgan, and Gene Autry, including special events and regional teasers.
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