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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1958
Page
4
The article argues that American flag merchant ships underpin living standards and military production. It notes dependence on imports for tin, cork, olive oil, fish, and other goods, and cites Nixon on 4.5 million jobs tied to foreign trade amid recession. It warns stopping merchant shipping would hit employment and national power.
The 85th Congress earns praise for passing the Transportation Act of 1958 and repealing the WWII freight tax, saving shippers about 500 million dollars annually. It also authorizes a panel of experts to study ongoing transportation issues and future regulation across modes, with railroads seeking fair policy and equal opportunity for all transportation forms.
Pierre S. duPont III says he has no idea whether the short term economy will rise fall or stay flat and argues decisions by consumers determine the trend. He notes advertising and store modernization by retailers help sustain demand and expects chain stores to surpass 1957 sales, signaling strong activity.
In Teaneck New Jersey Father Sylverius Quigley recalls a voyage from Ireland when two youths chose faith over wealth. A coin toss doomed one to sacrifice while the other prospered, leading to three siblings and a priestly path spanning decades and continents.
In a case titled Lola G., Dr. George W. Crane describes a teen with declining grades and withdrawn behavior signaling early schizophrenia. He argues early psychological vaccination via reality engagement can prevent insanity and urges parents to request his booklet How to Prevent Nervous Breakdowns.
A columnist argues for artificial wives as a future to rival the artificial mother. The piece imagines a wife built with electronic brains and store dummy features, offering endless languages, programmable mood, and cheap maintenance, while noting critics doubt such devices belong in American homes.
Reader scene in England shows Rudyard Kipling angrily denying off days as autograph chasers swarm. Oscar Wilde’s prison remark about Queen Victoria adds a sharp quip on celebrity culture amid 1958 Bennett Cerf syndication.
A reader expresses thanks for editorials urging polio vaccination and notes personal completion of the Salk three shot series. He urges continued public responsibility to fund vaccination. The page also reports Adlai Stevenson saying he will not seek the presidential nomination.
A critical look at congressional probes such as the Goldfine case argues investigations stall, money moves via uncashed checks, and tax avoidance thrives. It calls for IRS scrutiny and advocates closing loopholes with overseas investments and stricter accounting.
Psychiatrist Henry B. Laughlin of Bethesda argues sleep now functions as a release from emotional pressure, not just physical rest. He notes varied sleep needs, parental attitudes shape children’s habits, and sleep can guard against daily emotional strain. The piece cites Edison and Macbeth to illustrate sleep’s importance. LONG BRIDGE item follows.
The Athens Messenger advertises daily and Sunday delivery options with carrier and mail rates for Ohio and West Virginia. It lists subscription prices, special mail rates, and identifies the newspaper as a member of the Associated Press with postal classification details.
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