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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1957

Page

4

Prosperity under inflation test after Korea war ends

The article analyzes whether the United States can sustain full employment and rising output without inflation after wartime defense spending. It notes inflation pressures growing despite moderate policy, Eisenhower urging Americans to buy carefully, and economists seeking a path to stable growth. It also includes religious quotes from R. S. Storrs and R. Libbes.

United States Reisenhower Eisenhower

Shortage of trained health workers sparks call for recruitment

The National Health Council reports acute shortages in health fields with 3700 doctors 25000 graduate nurses 1400 psychologists and nearly 20000 attendants needed in state institutions. The total psychologist requirement may exceed 10000. Urgent, well publicized recruitment programs are deemed essential.

National Health Council Activi

Congress acts to shield FBI files from fishing expeditions

Congress approved a measure to protect the FBI raw files from indiscriminate access following the Jencks decision. It allows defense review only when material relates to a witness's testimony and entrusts judges with private in camera review if the government claims irrelevance.

Congress FBI Jencks Supreme Court Nesses

Photo of Agnes Waters and the myth of a woman president

This fragment notes a mailed photo and tract claiming Agnes Waters as the only woman candidate for U S president across several years. The writer counters hostility to women with observations on women's roles, abilities, and influence in family, church, education, and work, citing examples from various women.

Agnes Waters Washington, D. C

Case History of a Psychiatrist's Advice on Grades

Dr Crane profiles 13 year old Tommy who shuns being an A student to fit with bigger boys. He argues smart students earn more over a lifetime, with higher college enrollment and earnings, urging high school completion and college prep.

Tommy George W. Crane Tommy L Paul C. Glick U. S I. Q

Things a Columnist Might Never Know

A survey of curious and exaggerated facts reveals common misconceptions and odd trivia. It cites items such as the heft loss method by piano playing, the true value of watch jewels, and the abundance of geysers in Yellowstone.

America Ainsrhld Yellowstone National Park L. E. Funt Richmond Fred Allen Detroit

Jests and Jabs from 1957 Cerf Collection

Comic observations from Bennett Cerf recounting humorous misfires about Adam and Eve, biblical commandments, and a bigamy defense. Witty lines touch on Eve’s hunger, Mizner’s quips, and a wealthy man’s surprise acquittal with a punchy, leftover era flavor.

Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate

Horoscope Outlook and Social Notes Include Family Visits

Tomorrow's stars favor finances and work progress with four to five months of strong influence. A birthday year brings job advancement and money gains, plus harmonious personal life except for early November tension. December hints at good news extending 1957 gains. a born child may be resourceful in emergencies. Social notices list visits and dinners among Cremeans, White, Foster, Lambert, Brubaker, and Metcalf families.

Diplomacy Demands Culture Not Political Ties

A letter argues that ambassadors must possess cultural refinement and social graces, not just ambition or party support. It cites Maxwell Gluck’s appointment and contrasts real diplomats like Edwin S. Cunningham and Clark Bristol with self made figures, urging candidates be trained and suited for Asiatic courts.

Clarence C. Dean Forest Hills Queens York Maxwell Gluck United States Ceylon Gluck China Edwin S. Cunningham Shanghai Peking Nanking Clark Bristol Turkey

Whooping Cough Warns Schools of Rapid Spread

The Family Doctor warns that whooping cough spreads quickly once a child with the illness enters school. It affects ages 1 to 10 most, but infants and the elderly are at higher risk. vomiting and severe coughing fits can lead to pneumonia and other lung issues. Prevention via early vaccination is emphasized.

Kanauga Church Social and Local News Tidbits

The Friendship Class of the Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Della Casto’s home for a pie social with details to come. Eleven C. T. Class members met at Mrs. Elizabeth White’s in Gallipolis. Family visits included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shamblin and son with Mary Shamblin and Olen Litchfield family. The Wrights welcomed a daughter, their first child, now living in Gallipolis with Capt. and Mrs. Berkley Wright as grandparents. Johnnie Smith celebrated his birthday with a theater outing. Barbara Walker visited Bonita Gillette in Georgetown. The Providence reunion drew Olen Knapp, his children, and James Providence to Dodge Park in Beverly in September. Christine Black notes the Sequois live to be 3000, with the tree’s extreme age and height.

Kanauga Methodist Church Della Casto Ella Fife C. T Elizabeth White Gallipolis Robert Shamblin New Lexington Mary Shamblin Olen Litchfield Eddie Wright Wrights Kananga Berkley Wright Johnnie Smith Johnnie Barbara Walker Bonita Gillette Georgetown Olen Knapp James Providence Providence Dodge Park Beverly Sept Christine Black

Brain Game quiz questions from a newspaper page

A reader quiz lists science questions on tarnish causes unit watt extinguishers fruit nutrition bacteria and more. The page shows garbled OCR text plus advertising lines and newspaper masthead for Athens Ohio with pricing and Associated Press note.

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