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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1936
Page
9
The governor argues there are contradictions and inconsistencies in the Hauptmann conviction and notes a growing legend of guilt. He asks for truth and justice, offering to debate critics, as legislators debate a proposed sweeping inquiry into the Lindbergh kidnapping.
From March 21 to 28, 1931, violent storms plowed Alabama Georgia Kentucky the Carolinas and Tennessee killing 870 and injuring 2,687. La Crosse Arkansas Tupelo Mississippi and nearby hamlets suffered heavy losses as debris consigned the Lee County Courthouse Tupelo Military Institute and churches to morgues and hospitals.
New York stocks moved higher in early trading with gains from fractions to more than a point. Leaders included Bethlehem Steel, Santa Fe, Chrysler, General Motors, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Western Union, United States Steel, Northern Pacific and Union Carbide.
A dense list of stocks and broker quotes shows American industries including Am. Car and Fdy. Am. Pow. and Light, General Electric, DuPont, Chrysler, General Motors, Bethlehem Steel, Goodyear, Nash, Nat. Distillers, NY Central, Paramount, Procter and Gamble, Shell, Union Carbide, United Aircraft, and Westinghouse. The page records totals and percent changes, with overall sales of 1,040,000 shares and varied performance across firms.
At a John Marshall Republican Club dinner former Missouri senator attacked a "third party" linked to Soviet Russia. Herbert Agar of the Louisville Courier-Journal criticized Republican embrace of states rights arguing it weakened the little man since the 14th amendment and big financial consolidation.
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks will install officers on Tuesday night April 7. John Reed becomes exalted ruler succeeding E. R. Baker. L. J. Eberle, past exalted ruler, will serve as master of ceremonies. A chicken dinner is served at 6 o'clock before the installation.
Farm sale notices list two events on April 11 and April 1. One sale at John Grosvenor Farm north of Canasanville on Mush Run includes stock and implements led by Hoslington Laughlin Aud. The second sale at the late George Reeves farm five miles south of Albany on Pomeroy road features stock and household goods with John West as auctioneer.
Grain markets show wheat No 2 red around 93 to 94 in track terms while corn No 2 yellow sits near 61 to 63 with oats at 28 to 31. Butter and eggs hold steady across Cleveland and Cincinnati with varying grade prices and lots totals for shipments and current receipts.
Livestock sales in Cincinnati show active hog and cattle markets with multiple lots and direct trades. Hog prices range around 11.15 to 11.20 per cwt for 160 to 225 lb hogs with varying weights, while cattle and calves show broad demand and gains up to 25 cents over Friday. Sheep and lambs remain steady, with lighter spring lamb offers and steady fat ewe quotes. Treasury figures list April receipts and expenditures, with gross debt and gold assets, and Boston wool prices show weak demand and lower grease quotations for old clips and remaining wools.
The page notes a Foto-Fooler image misread as tombstones or beams and mentions air tunnel tests showing planes with current wing designs reaching 575 mph. It also includes a Notice of Drawing Jurors from Athens County Ohio dated April 2 1956 indicating jurors to be drawn for the May term of the Common Pleas Court.
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