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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1949
Page
4
An opinion piece rails against a supposed reverence for Karl Marx within marginalized nations. It mocks modern worship of his ideas as pagan and criticizes Dr. Alfred P. Haake as part of the propagandistic frame.
A columnist compares political promises to a slow-acting poison drip into America’s cup, criticizing Harry Truman and the welfare state. It argues for reduced government power, warns of rising costs to taxpayers, and questions farm price supports and potential food giveaways under a Brannan plan.
A National Child Labor Committee survey finds half of entering high school students will not graduate. Dropping out is linked to desire for work, teacher dissatisfaction, or belief in insufficient study value. Many work multiple jobs first year. few seek supplementary schooling later.
Hal Boyle recalls Halloween's shift from woodland rites to modern city celebrations. He laments officials' parades and window art replacing pranks and bonfires, while predicting a doorstep visit from costumed children asking for treats. He notes the enduring thrill of trick or treat in Manhattan tenements.
President Truman urged all Americans to rededicate themselves to peace and asked for nationwide observance on November 11. He directed flag display on government buildings and public gatherings in schools churches and other venues.
The article notes stuttering affects about 1.3 million in the United States and discusses its causes as likely inborn nervous predisposition with more boys affected. It outlines two developmental stages, urges nonpunitive treatment, and cites famous sufferers like Moses and Clara Barton to show potential improvement with early intervention. It closes with unrelated questions about mouth coating and bat ears.
A mixed question page presents a score guide and 10 item multiple choice quiz for men women and teenagers with answers garbled and interleaved text. It lists scoring bands and a range of trivia questions across topics and names.
The life sized sculpture titled The Family was installed in the Middleport post office. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs R Stalter of Nelsonville returned from an eastern trip to visit their son and daughter in law Bob and Ida Fontana of Gallipolis was named an editor of Multifaria at Western College. Mr and Mrs Thomas Wolfe of Athens returned from a two week Smoky Mountains Tenn trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hartley and Mrs. Virgie Hartley spent Friday in Parkersburg West Virginia for a short visit and sightseeing with local acquaintances.
The Unification Act of 1947 and its 1950 revisions replace separate Army Navy heads with a Department of Defense led by a secretary of defense. The Joint Chiefs of Staff include the army air force and navy chiefs plus a nonvoting chairman. Admirals publicly protest power shifts as the president retains final authority.
Washington VA announces two new GI Bill rules effective Nov 1 requiring advisement for veterans switching courses and specifying course and school on eligibility applications. The changes follow Public Law 266 limiting nonacademic courses and barring enrollment in recently established schools.
Jenny endures a strained union with Tod Duncan who ignores their twin boys and clings to old flames. Tod and Jenny separately recall happier days with Rick Moris as Tod questions his loyalty and Liz Conover’s influence lingers.
A dense listing of radio time blocks across networks CBS ABC and NBC detailing programs from 6:00 pm to midnight including newscasts music dramas comedies variety shows and kiddies hours with repeats and cross-network notes on simulcasts and television ties.
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