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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1938

Page

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Republicans Hit Davey in Early Campaign Trail

In Columbus a wave of stump speeches targets the Davey administration. Governor Davey defends welfare spending and calls for a state welfare building program. Republican leaders Bricker and Hamilton attack farm and highway policies and call for open hearings on trade pacts and streamlined road projects.

Columbus U.P Martin L. Davey Cincinnati Bowling Green John D. M. Hamilton John W. Bricker Sandusky Davey Hamilton Bricker

Czechs Stand Firm Against Nazi Minority Demands

Prague officials said the government will press ahead with reform plans for minorities and will not abandon alliances with France and Russia despite Konrad Henlein’s German minority pressure. The state will allow Nazi policy only to the extent it does not curtail other political groups.

Prague Czechoslovakia U.P Konrad Henlein France Russia

Four Meigs Fishermen Fined by Magistrate

Four Meigs County fishermen were fined 10 dollars and costs each, total 14.80, in Magistrate E. R. Titus's court for illegal fishing. They were arrested by state and federal game protectors A. H. Joachim and C. L. Stofe. Names: E H Priede Pomeroy Fred Dunfee Rutland Floyd Cottrill Radcliff Earnest Durst Sumner.

Earnest Durst Sumner

New York Aviator May Be Freed by Japanese

Tokyo police indicated Melvin H. Gibbon a 27 year old New York aviator detained on suspected links to the Chinese air force might be released soon. They noted that the interrogation law used carried a death penalty, though prosecution was unlikely.

New York Tokyo U.P Yokohama Melvin H. Gibbon Gibbon

Six Million Refund Ordered by PUCO for Ohio Bell

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission ordered refunds of 4,470,437 dollars plus estimated interest of 2,750,293 dollars to Ohio Bell Telephone Co. subscribers in 43 communities for the years 1925 to 1931 inclusive.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ohio Bell Telephone Co

Strikers Evacuate Gar Wood plants in Michigan

About 500 sit down strikers evacuated Gar Wood Industries plants in Michigan on orders from the UAW amid a wage dispute. Ten other plants closed with 3,000 workers idle as Homer Martin contemplated broader action with Buick and Chevrolet plants.

Michigan Detroit Gar Wood Industries, Inc United Automobile Workers Union Tracy M. Doll UAW Homer Martin Buick Chevrolet General Motors United Automobile Workers Ford Motor Company Ford Richard T. Frankensteen

Million Troops Clash in China Amid Heavy Fighting

Shanghai reports Li Tsung Jen leading five hundred thousand Chinese forces in Suchow as Japanese troops push toward Lunghai rail line. Chinese sources say about 300,000 Japanese troops are in the Su chow drive with 200,000 more to reinforce. Chinese scorched earth policy leaves vast areas wrecked between Linyi and Taierhwang in Shandong.

Shanghai— (P Li Tsung-Jen Suchow Lunghai Shantung Province Linyi Taierhchwang

Spanish Rebels Renew Drive on Teruel Front

Nationalists aided by better weather renewed their advance in the Aliaga-Montalban sector on the Teruel front after repulsing Loyalist counter-attacks. In Valencia a Nationalist raid killed 31 and wounded 70, with confusion over a Celtic Star crew, while a Stanlake seaman died.

Hendaye Aliaga-Montalban Teruel Valencia Celtic Star Stanlake

Hemsley Reinstated by Indians Vice President

Cleveland star catcher Rollie Hemsley was reinstated after a 45 minute conference with Indians vice president Cyril C. Slapnicka. Slapnicka said they had reached an agreement and that Hemsley promised to reform.

Cleveland Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Indians Cyril C. Slapnicka Hemsley Slapnicka

Gas fumes kill couple in Sandusky

Gas fumes from a bathroom heater caused the accidental deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Large in their Sandusky home on Monday.

Sandusky Charles E. Large

Trusty at State Pen Calls Out Speeding Driver

McALESTER Okla UP Sergt W C Gentry of the highway patrol reprimanded a truck driver for speeding. The driver joked about jail time saying he was already in for 20 years. Gentry answered with a light remark about correction.

Mcalester Okla W. C. Gentry Gentry

Congress To Shelve FC's Tax Proposal

Washington plans for an early adjournment blocked action this year on President Roosevelt's reciprocal federal and state taxes on securities and salaries. The Senate sent the President's message to the judiciary committee amid expected constitutional fights, with a supporter predicting delay until next January if no urging is made this session.

Washington W.P Roosevelt Fresident Neitherce Senate Judiciary Committee

Auto Industry Forms Fair Trade Code Under FTC Guidance

Detroit reports the automobile industry will draft a fair trade code under the Federal Trade Commission to regulate manufacturer dealer relations and used car advertising. The FTC will enforce the code as part of a broader investigation authorized by a congressional resolution last month.

Detroit Federal Trade Commission NRA Commission Congress

Mansfield Parolee Confesses Abduction

John Joseph Leitch an 18 year old parolee from Mansfield Reformatory in February confessed to police that he abducted an Ohio Wesleyan co ed and her escort in Delaware last Saturday night He also admitted a Delaware robbery and a Columbus holdup He was taken into custody at his home early today.

Columbus John Joseph Leitch Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Leitch

Russians, Japanese clash wounding several at Manchukuo border

Domei News Agency dispatch from Seoul reports two clashes between Russian and Japanese Manchukuoan units along the Russian Manchukuo border. Several Russians were wounded in the engagements.

TOKYO U.P Domei Seoul Korea

Iris Adopted as Floral Emblem for Gallipolis

Iris the Lily of France has been adopted as Gallipolis official floral emblem by the Garden Club. The group plans permanent annual plantings and invites national authorities to participate. A festival goal may echo events in Dashville Tennessee and Holland Michigan with large bulb displays.

Gallipolis France Garden Club Penetete Rsley den Club Dashville Tenn Holland Mich

secretary plans press party over missing funds dispute

Sandra Martin, 32, former secretary to Simone Simon, announces a public press party to discuss her dispute over 23 000 dollars alleged stolen from the French actress. Martin is charged with grand theft and forgery. Simon alleges purchases of clothing furs and jewels with the funds.

Hollywood U.P Sandra Martin Simone Simon Miss Simon Mrs. Martin

Coogan May Get Nothing From Estate Court Records

From Washington tax records show Jackie Coogan may receive nothing from his earnings unless he reunites with his mother. The $4,000,000 from silent film work has reportedly dwindled to $600,000 as Mrs. Lillian Coogan Bernstein secludes herself at the Coogan mansion in the San Fernando Valley. Tax records indicate her and her husband held full rights to his money until he reached adulthood.

Hollywood U.P Washington Jackie Coogan Lillian Coogan Bernstein Coogan San Fernando Valley Board of Tax Appeals

Ohio public assistance operations studied by Social Security Board

Social Security Board officials said an administrative study of Ohio public assistance is being conducted by staff at the request of the Ohio Department of Public Welfare. The board emphasized there is no evidence of discrepancy and that the study is part of routine service to states under the Social Security Act.

Washington U.P Social Security Board Ohio Ohio Department of Public Welfare Ohio Public Welfare Department

Walter Wood Rites Planned in Alliance and Marengo

Funeral services for Walter Wood head of Mt. Union College Music Department and Albany native who died in Alliance Ohio will be held at his Alliance home Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial and further services will follow at Marengo Ohio at 4 p.m. Thursday. Widow Agnes Wood and children Pearl Wood Albany Mary Haning Athens Dorotha Brooks Albany will attend the Alliance services.

Walter Wood Mt. Union College Music Albany Alliance, O Alliance Marengo Agnes Wood Pearl Wood Mary Haning Athens Dorotha Brooks

Auto License Fees Distributed by Auditor

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson today distributed 6,010,776 in 1938 automobile license fees to municipalities and counties. Counties and combined shares include Athens 25000 Gallia 13464 Hocking 12600 Meigs 14256 Morgan 7992 Vinton 5400.

Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton

Probe torso killings link Cleveland to New York mystery

Cleveland officials travel to Osida New York to view a trunk of a woman found in Lake Ontario as a potential link between Cleveland’s 11 torso murders and a similar mystery in New York State. The visit aimed to compare evidence and identify a possible serial killer connection.

Cleveland New York State Osida N. Y Lake Ontario

Reliefers Used To Propaganda for Roosevelt Under Fire

Republican lawmakers accused relief workers of distributing propaganda backing Roosevelts recovery program while questioning the pace and scope of the New Deal. They cited letters and petitions from WPA and Hopkins offices and urged continued funding for public works and a permanent PWA role under the Interior Department.

Washington U.P House Roosevelt Sam Rayburn Tex Congress New Deal John Taber N. Y House Appropriations Subcommittee Harold L. Ickes Alfred F. Beiter PWA Interior Department Ickes Edward T. Taylor Colo House Appropriations Committee John O'Connor

James Speaks On Democracy At Illinois U

Herman G. James president of Ohio University urged educators at the University of Illinois conference on higher education to defend democracy through emotional appeal and propaganda as well as doctrine. He said democracy must be felt in the heart and that youth must passionately believe in it for endurance.

Urbana U.P Herman G. James Ohio University University of Illinois

Former Sailor Receives Insurance Check in Gallipolis

John Ross Stone of Fourth Ave near Neil Gallipolis received a $30 Athens Messenger insurance check on Tuesday after a truck struck the car he rode in as he was en route to Chillicothe to seek reenlistment. Stone, a former U S Navy member, praised the paper for prompt, satisfactory handling of his claim.

Gallipolis John Ross Stone Fourth Ave Neil Athens Messenger Stone United States Navy Chillicothe

Father Kills, Son Aids, Hidden Body in Ho boken Barrel

Joseph De Maio, 15, confessed aiding the disposal of Anthony D Andrea after his father killed the olive and fish peddler with a hammer in Jersey City. Authorities say the body was stuffed into a barrel and discarded on a vacant Hoboken lot.

Jersey City N. J Joseph de Maio Anthony D'Andrea Hoboken Joseph

Dawes Resting Comfortably After Appendectomy

Former vice president Charles G. Dawes is reported resting comfortably at Roosevelt Hospital after undergoing an appendectomy on Sunday. The condition is described as good and stable as he recovers.

Dawes New York U.P Charles G. Dawes Roosevelt Hospital

Federation splits threaten labor peace with Lewis CIO

Washington reports the AFL may expel CIO unions and form rival international groups in mining steel textiles and autos after CIO chairman John L Lewis leads a no peace offer move. AFL President William Green said many mining regions request new international unions across Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky Illinois Kansas Oklahoma and West Virginia. Pope Pius to skip Hitler audience as Castel Gandolfo trip begins.

Washington U.P Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor Federation William Green CIO John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America U. S A. F. of L Green Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky Illinois Kansas Oklahoma West Virginia

NYA Director Urges 2.5 Million Wives to Quit Jobs

William J. Campbell, Illinois NYA director, told a University of Illinois conference that 2.5 million working wives should give up their jobs to free work for unemployed youth. He said half of the 5 million married women now employed could quit without serious financial distress, easing youth unemployment.

Urbana Nll U.P William J. Campbell Illinois National Youth Administration University of Illinois Campbell

Wealthiest Swedish Industrialist Explains U S Low Mood

Axel Wenner Gren Sweden's wealthiest industrialist says America's mood is unjustified citing crippling taxation distrust of capital labor and under selling of America to its own citizens He founded Electro Lux owns timber lands papers and mining interests and advocates a broader tax base cooperative labor capital and national underselling remedy.

New York America Axel Wenner- Gren Sweden World-Telegram Electro-Lux Corporation Rockefellers New Jersey United States

Competition Is Called Ruinous

Interstate Commerce Commissioner Joseph B. Eastman warned that ruinous competition bred by uncoordinated highway air water and pipeline growth fuels national transportation problems. He urged creation of a transportation authority to coordinate all transport activities.

Chicago U.P Interstate Commerce Joseph B. Eastman Federal Roosevelt Chicago Traffic Club

Driver Pleads Guilty in Logan Fatal Crash

Henderson Wolf of Logan admitted guilt to second degree manslaughter in common pleas court. He was sentenced to six months in the Hocking County Jail after his car struck Jesse Harper on Route 33 near Wolf Basin while Harper changed a tire.

Logan Henderson Wolf Phil Henderson Common Pleas Hocking County Wolf Jesse Harper Wolf Basin Harper

Sixteen Rescued From Sinking Pan American Plane

Kingston Jamaica sixteen persons were rescued from a sinking Pan American Airways transport plane nine miles south of the island. Pilot J H Hart guided the craft to a safe landing as the aircraft took on water. The steamer Cavina rescued the stranded party near Bowden before sunset.

Kingston Jamaica Pan American Airways Bowden Cavina J. H. Hart Caribbean

Federal Council studies frontier protection measures

The Swiss Federal Council considers special steps to shield the Bern frontier in case of a surprise attack, a cabinet official disclosed today.

Swiss Guard Frontier Berne Switzerland Federal Council

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PUCO China Tereul Indians Shelve FC Auto Industry Mansfield Mrs Making ‘Study’ of Ohio Office GOP Congressmen London John Simon Sir John Defense Simon Britain James Elizabeth Wagner Astoria Henry Charles Wagner Lewis Hitler Vatican City Pius Castel Grandolfo Fuehrer Adolf Hitler
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