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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1952
Page
4
Public notice lists home delivery by carrier for daily and Sunday editions at 35 cents per week and by mail to Ohio and West Virginia regions with monthly and extended term rates. The ad emphasizes different delivery options and pricing tiers without additional editorial content.
Business Week surveys the 1952 campaign heat, arguing Stevenson must wear the New Deal Fair Deal label while Eisenhower risks credible attacks on past 20 years in policy battles. Caroe criticizes Western lack of leadership in the Middle East, urging firm united voice and ideas. Douglas is praised as a potential Western visionary with concrete proposals for Middle East aid and living standards.
A HAL BOYLE column reflects on post holiday mood as husbands return to work. It offers historical quotes from Burton Chesterfield Sallust and others to bolster wives and celebrate labor. The piece emphasizes sympathy for workers and the value of toil over idleness.
John Rankin, longtime Mississippi congressman and staunch segregationist, fails to gain renomination as his district is merged with that of fellow Rep. Thomas Abernethy. Rankin, 70, known for fiery rhetoric and HUAC leadership, had 32 years in the House before the dinner-plate reshaping ended his tenure.
A reader asks about persistent acid urine and doctor notes the symptom may stem from something other than urine acidity. The piece explains medical evaluation should identify the real cause of distressing symptoms and mentions multiple myeloma treatment options including X rays and ACTH for bone tumors. The asparagus question confirms urine odor after eating does not affect health and a heavy pipe smoker who no longer enjoys it is not necessarily indicating vascular disease.
A reader asks about calcium deposits forming after bursitis and the need for surgery if untreated. Another inquiry concerns daily benzedrine use and potential harm or habit formation, with medical replies noting uncertain causes and low-dose safety but possible habit risk.
A long chain of planetary aspects signals a day of confusion yet strong prospects for growth and achievement. Cautious dealings with risky ventures are advised, as subtle lures and dubious plans tempt, while inner guidance and intuition help avoid treachery and risky commitments. Birthdays may bring vivid, eventful lives with occasional hazards.
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy accuses President Truman of neglecting national affairs to campaign against him in Wisconsin. He says the Milwaukee Labor Day speech aimed to defeat McCarthy in the coming Republican primary and questions Truman’s priority on foreign and domestic issues.
A government official indicated civilian production controls may be lifted in 1953 unless military output surges. Installment buying rose by 327 million dollars, lifting consumer credit to a record 21.2 billion in July after controls came off. The Labor wholesale price index fell 0.3 percent for the week ending Aug 26, first drop in over a month. Farm prices held steady from mid July to mid August amid drought.
Ohio retail sales climbed 8 percent in January through July 1952 compared with the same period in 1951, with July up 3 percent. Heating and plumbing led gains at 24 percent, household appliances and music stores at 18 percent, while Akron and Columbus posted increases and several cities showed declines.
The secretary says the Duke of Windsor is entirely cured of his lumbago and stomach ailment. He has recovered and is playing golf daily in Biarritz, France.
The report notes Farouk eating ten eggs for breakfast and appearing in public without a shirt. It suggests such extravagance contrasts with local prices, implying few men could afford shirts while consuming many eggs daily.
Hector Fielding sets out to remake David Carlson while reflecting on class, money, and past failures. A high school teacher recounts Carlson’s troubled youth, his marriage to Ida Sommers, and the emotional toll of wealth, taste, and the urge to spend as the story shifts toward a shopping spree and future plans.
Newark Ohio hosts a five day national agriculture exposition at Arnold Park starting September 16. Local organizers expect exhibitors and visitors from across the region to attend the event featuring farm demonstrations and agricultural displays.
A dense list of NBC WLW CBC CBS and other network station lineups with daily noon to 1 p m programming and evening schedules. It includes news broadcasts sports commentary drama and variety programs across stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Athens Marietta and nearby areas.
Television schedule notes programs for WLWC and affiliates with time slots from 6:00 pm to 5:45 am across channels. Listings include news, dramas, variety shows, sports, weather, and late-night programs, with occasional errors in formatting.
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