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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1932

Page

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Miners to Meet in Zanesville Over Wage Scale

Miners from Hocking, Pomeroy, Tuscarawas, Cambridge and other districts including Eastern Ohio and the Panhandle in West Virginia plan a 10 o'clock Monday meeting in Zanesville. State United Mine Workers officials will attend. Officials may seek a uniform wage scale. operators have opposed union recognition. Local truck mines threatened with stoppage. Shelton Coal Co notified to cease work. Zanesville authorities bolster security with machine guns and tear gas as miners face threats amid unrest.

Nelsonville Hocking Pomeroy Tuscarawas Cambridge Ohio Panhandle West Virginia Zanesville United Mine Workers Geast Zancavilla Shelton Coal Company Athena Brick Corporation Futre Carbon Hill National Guard H. M. Bush Columbus Muskingum Coal Company South River Road Harry Paul Wheeling Avenue Paul Good Samaritan

Dead Man Haunts Hearse Rescue Turns Alive in New Hampshire

In Concord New Hampshire Albert Paquette a crash victim was believed dead and transported to a funeral parlor. He revived during the improvised hearse ride and attacked the escort. Police records later show Paquette misclassified as dead and added to drunken driving suspensions.

Concord N. H Albert Paquette Chia Hee Escort Compso Maotot Vethicle Department Statisticians Paquette Dicennes

War costs looming over future relief and a bears platinum find

An analysis notes that veteran relief already consumes a year’s federal revenue and could rise to two billion dollars annually within a decade, informing future war costs. Separately, Kodiak Island hosts the largest bears with reports of platinum deposits on Chirikoff, while De Valera leads Ireland with dancing lessons for the British Lion and a plan to end England’s financial ties.

DE Valera George Ireland England

Explains Why Students Left in Bell County Mine Area

Cincinnati report quotes Walter B. Smith, Kentucky prosecuting attorney, defending expulsion of Eastern sociology students from the mine strike region as benevolent. He says the action prevented possible injury or death amid ongoing unrest. He notes no bloodshed since the strike began.

Cincinnati Walter B. Smith Bell County Kentucky Smith

Officer suspended after crash in Youngstown

April 9 in Youngstown, Traffic Officer David E. Bjorsen was placed on a one day suspension for failing to stop after his automobile struck a man. The incident prompted an internal review and highlights concerns over traffic safety procedures.

COFI Youngstown David E. Bjorsen

Publicizing Beauties Plan and Local Events

News index details a plan to publicize Pomeroy Bend beauties and a sheet owners field day at Carpenter. It notes Page House cleaning at Nelsonville starting Monday for Clean Up Week and an Athens Presbytery meeting slated for Monday and Tuesday.

Pomeroy Bend Carpenter Nelsonville Athens Legion Convention Lancaster Commissioners Hocking County Senate Ohio Men's’ Brotherhood Bishopvilla Morristowp Sustfest Chauncey the Plains Milltterd Jacksonvilla Hollister Glouster

Federal Salary Reductions To Be Considered

Washington reports reveal Hoover and the House Economy Committee debating a wide range of budget cuts. Proposals include across the board salary reductions over $1,000, changes to veterans and prohibition enforcement funds, and law revisions to expand future savings. The aim is to trim hundreds of millions from annual appropriations to balance the budget.

Washington Hoover House Economy Committee

Flames Kill Three In Louisville Home Tragedy

In Louisville area a mother Glenna Stewart 23 and her two children Evelyn and Dorothy died in a house fire as flames swept through the home. Alvey Stewart, husband and father, arrived home to find the blaze consuming the residence while the mother appeared to have died trying to rescue the children.

Louisville U.P Glenna. Stewart Evelyn Dorothy Alvey Stewart

Will Knows How To Stop Women From Smoking

Beverly Hills California at 3 luncheon a congressman's wife could not read President Hoover's handwriting, and Mrs Hoover had to interpret it for her. Republicans in the room implied both could be right while noting the wife read by recalling her message to the women. Society women of New York smoking pipes are discussed with a suggested method to break the habit by observation.

Beverly Hills Calif President Hoover Society Women of New York Will

Alabama Supreme Court Overrules Rehearing in Scottsboro Case

Montgomery April 6 The Alabama Supreme Court today overruled an application for rehearing in the cases against seven Negroes condemned to be hanged for attacking two white men at Scottsboro Alabama last year.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme ‘Court Scottsboro

Prohibition Agents Charged After Texas Store Shooting

In Dallas on April 9 two prohibition agents N D Heaton and L K Smith faced murder and assault charges after allegedly killing grocer Marion McGlothlin and wounding his wife when liquor purchases failed. Officers claim self defense and a gunfight erupted when Mrs Cox and McGlothlin resisted arrests at the store.

Dallas Texas U.P Prohibition N. D. Heaton L. K. Smith Marion McGlothlin William McGraw Smith Coax Cox

Think Doctor Is Kidnaped Think Doctor Is Kidnaped

Chicago April 8. Disappearance of Dr Alfred A Budde, physician, was reported by his wife after a summons to an automobile accident. Mrs Budde feared kidnapping as police found his medical kit near a North Chicago cemetery. Investigators suspect a decoy call and that he may have been abducted or lost the kit en route.

Chicago Alfred A. Budde Boddo Budde

Legion Bonus View Changed Resolution Urges Immediate Meeting

Minnesota Legionnaires meeting in Minneapolis declare national officers misrepresent the Legion on the bonus issue. They pass a resolution demanding an immediate meeting of the national executive committee after Oscar Youngdahl sought to refer it to a committee. Delegates criticize national commander Henry L. Stevens for shaping a fatal public view of sentiment on the adjusted service certificates payment.

Minneapolis Minn U.P American Legion Minnesota Legionnaires National Legion Executive Committee Oscar F. Youngdahl Henry L. Stevens National Legion

Youth face orientation crisis in changing society

Columbus April 9 educational experts at Ohio State University issued a dual verdict on youth. They say young people face extraordinary difficulties orienting in a changing society, yet are making a creditable effort to solve them. Dean Esther Allen Gaw notes the clash between youth growth and social environment as education's main problem. In Chicago, April 9 eight masked men robbed and damaged the Chicago Globe printing plant, smashing presses and fleeing with 24.007 in series.

Columbus U.A Ohio State Univer Esther Allen Gaw Ohio State She Gaw Chicago Chicago Globe

Politics Rule Bonus Fight in Bitter Session

Washington April 0 US Thought Ter the bonus, which hec kins before the Houde Wrya and Means Comittee Monday, ln expect er to be one of the bitterest strug gina of this session of Congress. The 3,895 World War veterans marched on the Capitol yesterday, waving flags and demanding a ho nia, undoubtedly made an impres sion. Some believe their presence made an even greater impreision, than the recent statement by Henry Stevens, commander of the Ameri can Legion, backing the president's opposition to any bonus payment. The president's opposition to the, Patan, Bit, which provides imm ilute payment of the veterina' ad in a nated compensation certifenter through the issue of around 92,000,000,000 new currency, may make the passage of the bill more tirefly. Cone gregsmen who are deabwut of the wisdom of the measure but believe that their vote on it wil have much to do with their success of Jadire atie polla this year, may vale yes add Jet fhe measure goo Mr. Hoo ver for almost certain veto.

Washington Congress Capitol Henry Stevens American Legion Cone Jadire Atie Polla Mr. Hoover

May Get New Trial Role de Sherritt Convicted of Financial Turpitude

Toledo April 8. Judge Rey Ro Shuad took under advisement the motion for a new trial for Sheriff Joseph Zimmerman, as Cornell Schreiber urged the court and Ralph Emery opposed. The sheriff was convicted of irregularities in the purchase of food for the jail. A move to oust Zimmerman through circulating petitions among qualified voters was under way.

Role de Sherritt Toledo U.P Rey Ro Shuad Joseph Zim Mermin Cornell Schreiber Attoreney Ralph Emery Zimmer- Min Anandel Zimmerman Dion

Taps Telegraph Wires Jan Caught After Sending Himself Thousands of Dollars

Walden J. Maynard, 80, arrested in Lorain, tapped Western Union wires and used its confidential money order code to net himself several thousand dollars. Buffalo detectives say he admitted tapping the company lines and sending money orders to himself in Canada and four states, earning second degree grand larceny charges.

Jan Bufwalo Walden J. Maynard Lorain Western Union Buffalo Maynard Canada States

Accident Leads to Injury After Guns Fire at In-Law Home

In Cincinnati on April 3 an accidental discharge injured Marie Glaser, 28, mother of two, when a gun hidden under a mattress discharged during cleaning at her widowed father-in-law’s house. She faces possible life-threatening injuries. Separately, reports mention plastic surgery for Captain Frank Hawka Teac after a takeoff accident in North Grafton and Chico Marx sustaining injuries in Hollywood from a late day collision.

Cincinnates U.P Marie Glaser Worcester Maas Frank M. Hawka North Grafton Phvaician Chico” Marx Hollywood Caltr Chico’ Marx Marx’ Brothers astomed _ Datarame tio

French Press Dollar Attack Scrutinized by Officials

Paris April 9. Complete details of anti dollar campaigns in the French press were sent to Washington for State Department review amid official pressure from Premier Andre Tardieu. American businessmen urged Ambassador Edge to seek Washington’s scrutiny of the attacks.

Paris U.P Andre Tardieu Washington State Department Walter B. Edge

France No Longer Friend of America declares strain in ties

In Washington, Rep Dyer and Sen Wheat discuss a cooling of Franco American relations amid reports of France shifting stance since World War I. Hoover is noted as favoring a return to strong U S policy. Meanwhile authorities investigate a French Ponzi scheme tied document leaks and a possible anti American propaganda push affecting banks and markets on Wall Street.

General Henderann Begins Mine District Inspection Tour

UR Adjunct General Frank Henderann leaves his offices to tour mining districts near Annesville Cambridge and St. Clairaville. He plans to interview National Guard mine observers in the strike area.

Columbus Frank Henderann Cas Annesville Cambridge St. Clairavile National Guard

Romance Traps Bank Bandit Confession After Capture

A bank robber known as Dadfin confessed to 12 bank robberies over two years after being captured by police. He admitted spending most of the loot and planned a new marriage before his arrest in Miashawa. The case highlights a long-distance theft spree and the suspect’s social entanglements.

Bas Ing Pities Dadfin Waren

Hell n Maria Too Profane for Boys

In April COHCAGG members met to discuss the group Hell ’n Maria, a 1900s north shore organization for public welfare. Charles Dawes and Stratton opposed using the name, saying it would reflect badly and that a charter should not be granted. State officials refused to recognize the organization.

Cohcagg Uffell Maria’ Taday Beraoa Charles Daweal Clh North Shore Parrpotea Stratton Ls Prafine

Meigs County Marked By Oversupply Of Campaign Seekers

Meigs County politics are crowded with hopefuls as candidates flood public events. At Oak Grove a candidate complained he was boxed in by eleven men, seven of whom were rivals. The crowd noted a slight drop in activity recently. One candidate has left the race, another is in the hospital, and a third is in a fall.

Pomeroy Oak Grove

Not Much Difference In The Messenger Ad

A short note explains the distinction between two vacant houses and two with tenants. Mr Reading offered a three room house for rent, earned a few cents by placing an advertisement in the Messenger under Houses for Rent, and the house was rented the next day.

Messenger Reading

Smith Still in Hopes He Will Be Nominated

Former Governor Alfred E Smith remains determined to win the Democratic presidential nomination. While Roosevelt gains momentum, Smith strengthens his support among allies, denying plans to move toward another candidate. He dispatched letters to leaders in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and California reiterating he is not a trail ing horse for any rival.

Wartington Alfred HL Smith Han Bint Reinway Smith Pranktio Roosevelt Palle Helany Batt Smith Newih Wisconsin Connecticut Pennsylvania California

Seven Die as Planes Tangle In Midair Collision

In a French and Italian air incident seven Italian airmen died when two triemotor bombers collided over Sonate Paorulo airfield during routine flying exercises. Two lieutenants, two sergeants, and three mechanics perished instantly, while a parallel report notes a parachute failure of a French airman amid a separate collision near Le Bourget.

Rome U.P Sonate Paorulo Airedrome LE Bourget U.rick

Weather outlook mirrors close to present days in Ohio Valley

The Weather Bureau reports a pattern similar to recent days across the Ohio Valley and nearby regions. Expect showers at the week’s start and again later in the week around Thursday or Friday as cooler and warmer spells alternate under unsettled skies.

Washington United States Ohio Valley Ono Valley Tennessee

Lindbergh ransom saga continues as infant not returned

The April 9 United Press report says ransom money paid to unnamed agents has not yet produced the child's return. Officials note negotiations and possible contact with kidnappers, while theories about imposters and further demands circulate amid ongoing investigations near Hopewell and Atate. The case remains unresolved as Colonel Lindbergh and associates pursue possible leads from Martha's Vineyard to Norfolk.

Delos Smith United Press Hopewell Nwj Charlea Ay Lindbergh Bindbargit Atate Bolice Trenton Fai Bari Maclor

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