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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1955
Page
6
President Eisenhower lies in a Denver hospital after a heart attack. The nation prays for his recovery as analysts weigh the impact on the 1956 campaign and the shift in public perception of the ailing leader who bridled the Korean War and pursued peaceful solutions abroad.
The National Council of Churches reports a surge in church membership with about 60 percent of Americans now affiliated, up from 49 percent in 1940 and under 16 percent tal membership. Between 1954 and 1955 membership rose 2.8 percent, reflecting broad gains across major faiths and a public longing for certainty and moral guidance.
In Denver the sequence of Eisenhower’s illness remains unclear amid reports from 2:45 am attack to 2:35 pm hospital arrival. Doctors question why cardiograph traces were delayed and why he walked to an ambulance. Officials cite doctor orders for mobility, while some speculate political motives and personal reluctance to be moved.
New York reports rising production costs driving higher consumer prices across autos gasoline appliances and mills. Ford raises 1956 model prices by 46 to 99 dollars as industry-wide hikes loom. Public reaction hinges on demand for bargains versus inflation while meat supplies ease wholesale costs in the Midwest.
Dr George W Crane discusses hypnosis and mind power with examples of hypnosis altering perception and behavior. He notes that a hypnotized subject can be guided to misperceive drinks and even fear a human as a grizzly bear. The piece raises questions about brainwashing, post hypnotic suggestions, and the mind’s role alongside medicine.
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses rheumatic fever as a serious disease that can affect the heart and other organs. He notes progress in preventing outbreaks through penicillin and antibiotics, urges vigilance for streptococcal infections, and outlines a seven point parental alert checklist for sore throats and scarlet fever to prevent cardiac later effects.
A tense confrontation unfolds as Lynch questions Souhani, a Soviet official, and others about a gold hoard and a planned betrayal. Suspicions focus on Souhani and Captain Carey amid motives of money, loyalty, and political alignments.
The reading advises following a solid plan and postponing incomplete matters. It notes a productive late afternoon for industrial cooperation and teaching new crafts. Career prospects could attract authority figures between now and November, boosting prestige and future promotion potential, with social events increasing despite workload. A child born today is described as vivacious and virtuous.
Ravenswood YMCA notes report a candlelight Youth Fellowship service led by Alva Mae Kidder and readings by Sandra Smith and others. Attendees included 75 at a Back to School party, and Ravenswood Elementary PTA held its first meeting with new principal C. E. Bales and committees announced for the coming year.
A fragmented schedule lists 1b Minera and various programs including Drama News Comment, Stratge, and Pauline Frederick Show. Appears to cover serials at 11 and 2 pm with News and Wonderful City features, plus a 10 pm theater slot. Multiple named shows and times are noted but OCR is unclear.
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