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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1935
Page
1
Report from Macon describes the sunken airship and the loss of 73 crew members after a crash. Rescue attempts continue as workers salvage the wreckage while authorities review the incident at Sunnyvale Base and Point Sur.
Two Ohio University students and a faculty member listened to Macon disaster radio messages relayed from the Pacific to Lakehurst and aided in maintaining communications overnight. John Kirk Jr and Harold Drummond from Parkersburg and Chillicothe joined Darrell B. Green at his home to operate W&LKO. They tracked reports from sea to WECNE Conogo Park Calif to W9MM Converse Ind and then to W2BYM Lakehurst, ensuring Indiana station received complete messages.
Former President Herbert Hoover denounced New Deal policies as violations of fundamental American liberty at a Lincoln Day dinner held by the National Republican Club in New York. He praised Lincoln as a liberal who rooted rights in personal liberty and warned that infringing liberty threatens the nation. Col. Theodore Roosevelt introduced Hoover and criticized the Roosevelt administration.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled whiskey sold by the Ohio Liquor Control Department is exempt from the Pure Food and Drug laws unless marketed as a drug. The unanimous decision followed a suit by Theodore Wetterstroem, secretary of the Ohio Pharmaceutical Association, challenging whiskey standards under age and alcohol content.
PAWNEE OKLA Feb 13 Phil Kennamer 19 stands trial for the murder of friend John Gorrell. The state opened its bid for the death penalty as first witnesses testified. Kennamer claims self defense after resisting a kidnapped plot involving Virginia Wilcox 16 daughter of Homer Wilcox.
Washington reports advocate suspending judgment on the Macon crash until facts are known. Brigadier General William D. Mitchell argued navy dirigibles lack trained crews and urged developing specialized personnel, contrasting with the German craft's safety record. Roosevelt weighed the issue as courts and investigations proceed.
In Van Wert, Sheriff Stevens investigates the death of 85 year old widow Mary J. Woodruff after she was gagged and bound during a robbery. Coroner Beach says she likely died from shock. $100 was found under her nightgown and the house showed signs of a break in.
In Dallas Texas on February 13 Mrs. Sarah T Hughes becomes the states first woman district court judge. Her first docket item is Charles Bowers suit against a taxi company which has been tried six times since 1926 in local courts.
Major General George E. Leach, chief of the National Guard Bureau, praised the 135th Field Artillery of the Ohio National Guard for outstanding merit during the 1934 training year. The unit covers Cleveland Canton Youngstown Lakewood Alliance Toledo Bowling Green Lima and Piqua.
Columbus February 13 Frazier Reams urged Governor Davey to permanently remove Preston E F Thomas as warden and back construction of a new prison in a report on his probe into the Ohio Penitentiary. He cited alleged favoritism to convicts and blamed Thomas for inadequate control during the 1980 Easter Monday fire that killed 320 inmates.
State relief commission engineers advise a federal and Ohio plan to string 3040 miles of power lines across 76 counties at an estimated 5.645 million dollars. They propose oil burning plants at Morgan County sites and detail townships and mileage, including Perry. Charles K R Henderson, a 75 year old Morgan County farmer, dies at home after swallowing poison mistaken for medicine.
Mrs. James Carmichael of 116 University Terrace had an emergency appendicitis operation Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Her condition is listed as very serious.
Morris Gittinger age 20 his wife Mary 28 and their four month old son died when a fire destroyed their home ten miles southeast of Tiffin Ohio authorities reported the blaze early today with investigations ongoing into cause and origin.
Columbus February 13 four new tax rulings by the Tax Commission state that marriage licenses are exempt from the 3 percent sales tax. It also says probate judges selling marriage documents are not vendors and that such sales are to consumers with tax based on price charged.
Chalmers v. Milligan of Crooksville faced ten conspiracy charges after federal agents found a $70,000 illicit distillery in a Zanesville building. He denied ownership and knowledge of the plant and said he sold the building before the raid. A preliminary hearing was held before U. S. Commissioner Joseph W. Horner. bond set at $1,900 pending Grand Jury action.
The House committee investigating the administration of the state milk marketing law planned today to expand its inquiry with public hearings in several marketing areas. The decision to go into the state aims to determine faults that may impede operation of the milk law.
President Roosevelt approved full restoration of government salaries effective April 1 but said Congress must provide revenue to meet this and any other increases in the regular budget.
Delaware police face investigation after two recent robberies and a holdup. The Chamber of Commerce demanded action and suggested forming a Vigilantes force to combat crime.
Beverly Hills message from Will Rogers reflects a hunch that the Lindbergh trial may end in a hung jury. Rogers notes comments by prosecutor Wilentz and mentions radio talk on the case while speculating on private jury room decisions.
Columbus reports the Senate Schools Committee and State Auditor will release 1,150,950 dollars monthly to schools starting in March after a fear they would wait until July. The plan covers 773,300 dollars monthly for counties and 355,353 dollars monthly to retire bonds. Other actions include tax exemptions for traction firms and gas producers and a bill making it a felony to control motion picture showings.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to require prevailing local wages on public works only if lower rates disrupt private pay. The plan aims to use 4.88 billion in relief funds to employ up to 3.5 million people, with proposed 50 dollar monthly pay. AFL opposed may adjust with Russell substitute awaiting administration view.
Two mysterious bomb explosions wrecked a shipment of new automobiles on an interstate trailer truck parked on Telegraph road just north of Toledo. Drivers Fred Sehara and George Hunabergher of Buffalo say labor troubles may be to blame. they reported no prior trouble this year.
Troy Ohio reports a $1500 fire at the Boulder Inn roadhouse near Troy. Sheriff Kenneth V. Miller asks the state fire marshal to investigate, asserting flames erupted simultaneously from three distinct sections.
The jury in the Bruno Hauptmann trial began deliberations after the judge outlined three possible verdicts murder imprisonment or acquittal. The court defended its handling of ladder evidence ransom notes and witness credibility while defense objections to the charge were noted. The panel will decide whether a gang involvement or inside help influenced the crime and weigh Hauptmanns testimony and expert testimony in the final decision.
Columbus February 18 4 Senate Republicans threaten a showdown on Whittemore resolution ordering Governor Davey to desist from seeking political influence over state civil service workers. Majority Leader Yoder favors sending the measure to a committee but Whittemore and others vow a fight before passage.
Representative Patman and fellow advocates claim the Legion bonus bill hides a jokers clause that would require an appropriation without specifying funding. They argue the language allows treasury to avoid issuing new bonds, forcing Congress to pass two separate bills for authorization and actual appropriation.
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