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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1932

Page

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Plan to share work could cut unemployment

Washington august 27 United Press Teagle chairman of Hoover labor plan promises to adopt California shared work model to curb layoffs. Kingsbury of Standard of California says plan has run since July and stopped unemployment rise. William Green AFL backs the idea, Doak notes potential five day week, and Teagle cautions hours not pay. Willard of B&O cites RFC plan to hire up to 100000 for railroad equipment replacement.

Lyle C. Wilson United Press State Washington URR Walter C. Teagle Hoover Oll Man Mead California Federal Reserve District District Banking and Industrial Committee K. R. Kingsbury Standard of California Kingsbury Green Doak United Press Eagle Teagle Teagle Committee Midwest 12Th District Banking and Industrial Committee Good Railroad Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Sixty Pilots End Air Race Reach Cleveland Finish

Sixty pilots finished the 2,500 mile Cord derby at Cleveland Municipal Airport as Roy Hunt of Norman Oklahoma won the national sweepstakes with 3,814.75 points and a Cord Cup, cash prize of 2400 dollars and a 12 cylinder car. Art Carnahan won the last dash while James Hayes sustained a leg injury during a parachute jump.

Cleveland Aug Stl Roy Hunt Norman Atcherly England Jean R. L. R. Atcherly Jews Assplant France Placido D'Abreu Portugal Emmil Kropt Germany Jack O'Mara Hunt Akron Art Carnahan Bloomington

Giant Russian Dam Finished

Moscow reports completion of the Dnieperstroi hydroelectric station on the Dnieper River. Col. Hugh Cooper announced the project is finished after meetings with Valerian Kuibyshev and Soviet leaders, with formal opening planned for early October. The dam uses 1,100,000 cubic meters of concrete and employed up to 50,000 workers.

Moscow U.R Soviet Union

Truck Upsets Kill Four Laborers Near Hookstown

A five ton truck carrying twenty road workers toppled over a 29 foot embankment along Route 48 near Frankfort Springs Pa killing four men and injuring nine. Driver Albert Smith of Buena Vista Pa steered onto a berm to avoid an auto causing the berm to cave in and the truck to roll down the hill pinning victims beneath it.

Burgettstown W.phfour Hookstown Frankfort Springs Albert Smith Buena

Toledo Stands Firm Over City Bond Requirements

Toledo Ohio August 27 The city will maintain fiscally sound standing by meeting bond and note requirements totaling 1 280 000 due September 1 and 15 Mayor A Q Thacher announced after a meeting of the mayor and council members.

Toledo Tolédo A.Q. Thacher

Striking Illinois Miners Clash With Deputies Near Mulkeytown

Thousands of Iitines coal miners, battered and embittered after a convoy clash, straggled home as state police ordered no more attempts on Southern Illinois fields. A nine mile motorcade of 18 000 was repulsed near Mulkeytown with one hundred union men clubbed and gunshots fired. cars overturned amid the violence. Pat Ansboury urged men to go home but warned they should be ready to return.

Mulkeytown Pat Ansboury West Frankfort Feader

Dynamite Attacks Sparking Indiana Coal Mine Unrest

Two non union miners homes were dynamited at Shelburn Indiana with no injuries. Union tensions rise as 10 000 pickets repelled in Franklin County and threats of a new invasion grow despite ousted members vowing action. Provisional Union No 4069 leader Frank Moulin shot in the arm. mass meetings rally miners.

Ziegler, Ilinois Springfield Aug U.P Indiana Middle West Franklin County Shelburn Wesley Williams Sullivan County Cyril Wonders Merseel MortiAoneunion Starburn Wonders Marley Martey Yard Illinois Vielenes Aiexter Beil and Zotler Frank Moulin Union Ziegier Rebe Kentucky Oklahoma Ilinoln Mulkeytown

Pins in Shirts Ban io Existence Of Almost All Men

A humorous letter from Bishop California dated Aug 26 complains about shirts lacking pins due to a Wall Street boom. The writer mocks bankers and clerks, claiming shirts are so solid they don’t need pins, and jokes pins prevent them from falling apart. The note ends with a signature WILL.

Bishop Calif Wall Street

Abandon Hope For Safety of Yankee Fliers

UPR Europe reports two American fliers Clyda Allen Lee and John Bochkon likely died attempting to reach Europe in their monoplane Green Mountain Bay. Fuel, weather, and long odds reduce chances of survival. no wireless contact or rescue seen as ships and stations search without success.

London Upr-Europe Wirmen Atlantic Clyda Allen Lee John Bochkon Green Mountain Bay British Isles Lee Bochiton Weasel Shipy

Strike Not Over Yet in Chauncey Troop Removal Petition Rejected

Nelsonville Aug 27 77 mining strike continues in Hocking Valley as state leaders reject Chauncey petition for troop withdrawal. Governor Whiteaday says National Guard stay to prevent violence and protect workers and children amid ongoing labor unrest in Chauncey and Nelsonville area.

Hall Chauncey Nelsonvigle Wie Hocking Valley Jeo Hu United Mine Workers Nunera Hal Guink Ala Atcle Halt Hail Laat Orsey Tetlow Day Watkins Termin Theinen Karl Gurdarr Theatate Pak Coal Companion Alde Hail Gaid Polatias Wei Columbus Hocling Valley George Whiteaday Troopa Chauncsy Oia Nelsonville Chnune Waite Gsturbanes Mihi Antagain Lo Cup Brank Henderson Viekerne

Fireworks Mistaken for Machine Gun Fire Rocks Glouster

In Glouster on Friday night residents believed rapid explosions were gunfire from machine guns to the south. By Saturday, officials traced the sounds to fireworks set off along the Athens fireworks rounds over 35 miles away. Weather likely carried the sound to Glouster.

Mier Glouster Thin City Athens

Athens County Board of Education appoints new member

The Athens County Board of Education elected BK EF. Warcart Stewart Friday to fill the vacancy caused by J. G. Russell Stewart’s resignation as attendance officer. Russell’s term ends when Fred F. Linscott’s expires, and Warcart will start Sept 1 after unanimous board approval. Present were Chairman A. K. Walker C. O. Wingo J. G. Russell G. QO. Shanks and Clyde Gthaon.

Athens County Board of Education J. G. Russell Stewart BK EF. Warcart Board of Education Russell Fred F. Linscott Ruggell Chairrman A. K. Walker C. 0. Wingo J.G. Russell G. QO. Shanks Clyde Gthaon

12 Year Old Girl Risks Life To Rescue Playmate

In Chicago on August 27 twelve year old Jane Lozanos and her friend Geraldine Court were crossing railroad tracks when an unlit subway area and a speeding express train endangered them. Jane, overcome by fear of the dark, repeatedly helped Geraldine to stand and move toward safety before both were struck. Geraldine died and Jane was seriously injured but life may recover as witnesses called her act the finest thing seen.

Chicago Jane” Lozanos June Geraldine Court Dorothy ‘Morris Morris At's Crsiaine William Irwin Jane Irwin Géraldine

Fair County Fair finances praised by Athens official

Athens County Fair reported no financial deficit this year per secretary Frank Biddle. Attendance grew and merchants credit the fair’s success to cooperation with local bankers. A rumor of a child injury on the ferris wheel was contradicted. no accident occurred and a ride resumed within five minutes.

Athens County Frank Biddle Siddln Athens Palr Sig A. W. Goodinghaw Farrin Biddle Anid

Bond Set In Assault Case At Athens County Fairgrounds

John Collins Chauncey bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court on $1,000 bond after pleading not guilty to an assault with intent to kill charge. He was one of three men who attacked Walter Karns at the Athens County Fairgrounds Thursday night. Chief Finsterwald said more arrests are likely.

John Collins Chauncey Athens County Common Robert Wand Collins Walter Karns Athens County Fairgrounds Karnas Mini No Sunday Creek Coal Company Millfield Finsterwald Cotling

Preparations for Meigs County Fair and Local Happenings

Meigs County fair preparations rush ahead with a child berm at Pomeroy marking fifth generation family involvement. Notices mention a charity dance in Nejtonville and a major street project on Main Street. Reports also reference Chauncey Blue Devils football readiness and a court order to ensure safety at schools amid statewide events. Two men escape from Hocking County jail using a rope.

Meigs County Fair Pomeroy Minera’ Messing Nejtonville Buchtel Chauncey Blue Devils New Jersey Weex Ohio Hocking County

Three Year Old Boy Removed From Family Amidstarvation Claims

A three year old boy, reported severely malnourished, was removed from the Holter family by county authorities after investigators found him in a dark upstairs room with filth and signs of starvation. Probate Judge Clark ordered removal pending further care, with local officials pursuing ongoing inquiries into the child’s welfare and custody.

Mpathy Geaklenta Tang Glack Grint Holter Clark Reneon Lochtery Cothdr Lawrence Dabbie Laleyelen Jamis Tenney Addison Tia Portowest Gals Apolla Mochter Ganaplay Geroge Oaanagas

Cigaret Taxes Boost State Aid to Schools in Ohio

Columbus reports outline how temporary cigarette tax funds enable state aid for public schools amid tightening finances. Finance Director Devin notes total 1962 appropriations for district aid, with July cuts and projected payments totaling over $1 million through early September to finish the schedule for state aid districts.

Columbus Steward Devin Geononbks Wit Nebeddied Atate-Ahl Paymenta l Ieachooly Baranag Elwares Wea Bevin

Battleground Politics Looms In Colorado Senate Race

News from Denver reports the death of Senator Charles W. Waterman shifts Colorado's senatorial balance. Voters will decide whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate with the Congressional term beginning December 1 and ending March 4, 1931. A Democratic win would give the party a majority to back Hoover relief proposals.

Democrata Farmer-Labor Hoover Congress

Walker Trial Near End as Mayor’s Witness List Shrinks

Albany dispatch says the ouster hearing for Mayor James J. Walker may end soon after opposing counsel seeks a speedy conclusion to summation. Governor Roosevelt plans to reconvene Monday night as the mayor’s witnesses dwindle. The defense and prosecution have nearly exhausted their lists amid Seabury’s charges that Russell T. Sherwood funded Walker. The report also notes a separate Mineola trial and a manslaughter case in Nassau County.

Albany N.Y James J. Walker Franklin D. Roosevelt

G O P at Fault Garner States

Washington letter from Speaker John N. Garner blames the Republican Party for the country’s low mood and criticizes the administration’s relief efforts. He defends the House record under his leadership and reiterates support for the Eighteenth Amendment and fiscal restraint.

Washington Republican Party John N. Garner iHouse Setaxn Unger Sa Democratt

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