Akron Disaster Sparks Naval Inquiry And Mourning
anxious naval officers gather at a hotel in Akron awaiting news of the ill fated airship. experts from Goodyear and the Macon command discuss what caused the crash as crew members rest and prepare for possible evacuations. the scene centers on the ship’s control car and crew quarters with watch duties noted.
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U.P
Macon
Goodyear
Akron
Conner H. Diesel
Akron Commandet
End of Dirigibles Reported by British Official
April 4 Akron dispatch notes Britain's decision to abandon new dirigible construction after the R 101 disaster. Burney questions the practicality and safety of airships while dismissing optimistic claims. Vast funds and materials slated for dirigible service are scrapped.
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Cominstoun
Plans for Agency Opening in Ap Coals Inc
In a meeting today ATI announced the newly organized Ap Coals Inc plans to open a Jes agency here. Neis, president, said the organization now represents the high volatile pro be Southern Appalachian.
Boycott in Imany Will End April 4
Government statement says the anti Jewish boycotts in Imany and across Germany will not resume after April 4. Defense officials report the is closing, and the government asserts the measure has achieved its aims.
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Imany
Ruth Owen-Garbo Trade Seen as Roosevelts First Mistake
Beverly Hills column mocks Roosevelt for trading Ruth Bryan Owen as ambassador to a Nordic country, joking that Greta Garbo replaces her and noting Americans’ confusion among Swedes Danes and Norwegians. The writer questions the move as a major misstep in foreign policy.
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Ruth Owen
Roosevelt
Beverly Hills
Calif
Ruth Bryan Owens
Denmark
Ruth
Greta Garbo
Michigan Vote Assures Wets State Victory
Detroit April 4 Michigan became the first state to ratify repeal of the 18th Amendment as 1801 of 3417 precincts reported a nearly four to one wet victory. Vets were assured of over 70 of the 100 delegates for April 10 ratification. Popular vote 413,845 for repeal 135,096 against. Returns showed wets leading in most districts, some by slim margins.
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Detroit
Michigan
Wets
Lake Shipping To Rise On Great Lakes In 1933
Cleveland, April 4. The 1933 shipping season is expected to show about a 100 percent increase in ore moved on the Great Lakes compared with last year, per estimates by the Ore & Coal Exchange. Coal tonnage will also rise, projected to reach 27,500,000 tons versus 25,000,000 in 1932, signaling a partial return toward 1931 levels of 30,000,000.
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Cleveland
U.0
Great Lakes
Ore & Coal Exchange
Exchange
Continue Plans for Morgan Investigation
Washington April 4. A resolution granting broad powers for investigation of J P Morgan and Co. was ready for Senate approval as committees of both houses prepared for enactment of the administration bill to protect investors. Republican Leader McNary blocked an immediate showdown on the Morgan inquiry resolution reported favorably by the banking committee. Representatives of the committee in New York await word that the Senate has extended authority to compel Morgan to produce its records.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan and Co
Senate
McNary
Banking Committee
New York
House of Morgan
Akron Officer Among Akron Crew Fatalities in Akron Crash
Lieutenant Herbert M. Wescoat formerly of McArthur, a Naval Academy graduate and aviation student, was training for a Macon assignment aboard the ill fated Akron. He had ties to McArthur Athens and Akron, with a Boston wife, and his family near Annapolis. Other crew members included Stanley Crid of Parkersburg and Tony Swidersy of Akron. Most crew and officers listed New Jersey residences.
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Herbert M. Wescoat
McArthur
Akron
Macon
Athens
Wecoat
McArthur High School
Earl Beckley
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
R. L. Berger
Ohio University
Naval Academy
Pacific Fleet
Japan
Navy
Boston
Vercoat
Charles Wesenat
J. L. Beckley
Herbert
Stanley L. Crid
Parkersburg
W. Va
Tony Swidersy
Ohio
New Jersey
Robbery and Shootout at First National Bank of FAIRBURY
Six gunmen raided the First National Bank of Fairbury Nebraska on April 4. They seized $27,000 and abducted two women before escaping. Bank clerk Keith Sexton was shot five times, used as a shield, and left near death.
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Fairbuay
Neb
U.R
First National Bank
Keith Sexton
Senate votes to empower stock market investigators
Washington April 4 The Senate voted to empower its stock market investigators to proceed with an investigation of J P Morgan with authorities to pursue inquiries and gather evidence.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Today
J. FP. Morgan
Classified ad yields quick pig sales in Athens
In The Messenger classified section Amariah Burchfield of Athens reports quick sales of pigs. Eight pigs sold within two days and two more were needed to meet calls, with pigs priced at 82 each.
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Amariah Burchfield
Athens
Akron dirigible statistics reveal impressive specifications
New York April 4 statistics for the dirigible Akron list gas volume at 6 500 000 cubic feet length 785 feet maximum diameter 132 9 feet height 146 5 feet speed 83 8 miles per hour cruising range without refining 10 586 miles gross lift 403 000 pounds useful lift 182 000 pounds number of engines 6 total horsepower 4 480
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New York
U.P
Akron
New Disaster Recalls Crash In East Ohio
Cambridge reports remembering the Shenandoah disaster of September 3, 1925. The crashed navy dirigible killed 14 of 41 crew, including Lt Cmdr Zachary Lansdowne, as residents watched from Gamari farm. Wreckage drew crowds to Ava and pieces are shown at Ohio University Museum.
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Ohio
Cambridge
Akron
Shenandoah
Andrew Gamari
Navy
Zachary Lansdowne
Gameri
Ava
Ohio University Museum
Doubt Poison Theory In Portsmouth Case
In Portsmouth on April 4, Virgil Fowler the toxicologist said Mrs. Dorothy White McCormick 19 and Miss Muriel Howard 18 found dead in their apartment last week were not poisoned. An autopsy could not be completed due to embalming, leaving doubt about the cause of death.
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Portsmouth
Dorothy White McCormick
Muriel Howard
Virgil Fowler
Fowler
Employment at Foilanshee Brothers Steel Plants Rises 1
Steubenville reports today that employment at two Folanshee Brothers Steel Company plants rose by one percent as more workers returned to the mills.
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Steubenville
Folanshee Brothers Steel Company
Court Action to Safeguard Ray-Glo Corp in Receivership
Athens County Common Pleas Court authorized a voluntary receivership for Ray-Glo Corporation to protect creditors and continue production. Receivers R F P Cuyl er and Dwight Williams were named as the path to sustain markets and jobs, amid past bids to move the plant. The action follows judgments against the firm and aims to preserve Ray-Glo products and local employment.
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Cleveland
FE. M. Poston
Southern Ohio Power Company
Columbus
F. R. Beasley
Athens
Hocking Valley
Major Dirigible Disasters of the Last Decade
A historical timeline lists major dirigible disasters since 1920. Incidents include Aug 1921 ZR-2 explosion over Hull killing 64, Feb 1922 Roma striking Norfolk high tension wire, Dec 1923 Dixmude sinking off Sicily, Sept 1925 Shenandoah crash near Cambridge Ohio with 14 dead, May 1928 Italia crash during polar flight with seven or eight missing, Oct 5 1990 R 101 crash near Beauvais killing 48.
Abandons Hope For Son Believed Lost In Akron Crash
Cleveland mother Hannah Belk awaits official word as Elmer F Fink 39 appears on Akron crew list after Navy airliner Akron crashes in the Atlantic. She recalls misidentifying Shenandoah wreck in 1925 and uses past tense to describe her son’s fate.
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Cleveland
U.P
Elmer F Fink
Navy
Akron
Atlantic
Hannah Belk
Navy Department
Cambridge
Ohio
Elmer
Mra. Belk
Los Angeles
California
Minister Free On Charge of Attacking Girl
In Muncie Indiana a circuit court jury cleared Rev G Lemuel Conway of attacking an 18 year old Sunday school teacher after a church trial found him guilty previously He was suspended by the Madison Street church and his supporters held a prayer service nearby The case sparked church row and sharp accusations as the district superintendent described another witness as dangerous. In Washington a congressional leader said a new inquiry resolution on the Akron dirigible incident is under consideration.
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Muncie
Ind
U.P
G. Lemuel Conway
Helen Huffman
Conway
Madison Street
Paul Lesier
Jekyll
Frank M. Daugherty
Akron Dirigible's Brief Career Marred by Misfortune
The Akron airship faced repeated problems from its launch in 1931 to its first flight in September 1931. Sabotage concerns, weight issues, storm damage, and two crew deaths mark its troubled history, though it carried 113 aboard during its first sustained flight over Ohio.
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Dirigible
Akron
Hoover
Ohio
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
Los Angeles
Akron Dirigible Crashes Off New Jersey Coast In Storm
The U S S Akron, world’s largest airship, fell in flames after a lightning strike near Barnegat Light off the New Jersey coast. About 27 crew were aboard. 74 are dead or missing. Survivors include Lieut. Commander Wiley and four men rescued by the Phoebus and the destroyer Tucker. Search efforts involve dozens of ships and aircraft, with authorities planning a formal inquiry.
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Akron
New Jersey
Wiley
Barnegat Light
H. V. Wiley
Cer C. Deans
Moody Erwin
Phoebus
Tucker
New York
Copeland
Arca
Portland
Fairtex Leary
Coast Guard
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