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14 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1934
Page
1
Austrian government advances war against Socialists in Vienna
A federal telegraph report describes a brutal crackdown as Austrian forces attack Socialist apartments in Vienna. Major Emil Fey warns of mass hangings, predicting many executions after court martial sentences as government forces push to crush Socialists with superior arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine's
O Vienne
Sofreoner
Emil Fey
Ohio penitentiary exoneration amid plant collapse concerns
Unclear OCR text describes exoneration related to charges at Ohio Penitentiary. Mentions George White, Theo, welfare director, and warden amid questions after the Junction Plant issue. References to a Cincinnati banker and unusual privileges and the plant’s collapse impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Peniton
George White
Theo
Ohio Penitentiary
Dorger
Cincinnati
Memorial services planned for Civil War veteran George
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon for Civil War veteran George Fety who served in the army and was wounded at Monroe’s Hewn. He was 15 when enlisted and forced to walk miles to Richmond after being wounded in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Fev
George Fety i
Monroe
Richmens
Fains Sight per Hammer Blow to £ 9
Damaged or garbled OCR text mentions a payment of nine pounds and a hammer blow incident. The readable fragments imply a defective item or complaint and a related restoration or return issue. Entities uncertain due to corruption.
Congress Must Act on CWA Relief Bill Today
The United Press reports that if Congress does not finalize the $950 million Relief CWA bill today, about 3.86 million civil works workers face demobilization tomorrow. Funds are nearly exhausted with only about $12 million left of the emergency $500 million pool, and a May 1 closeout plan may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Congress
United Press
Senate
CWA
House
Public Works Administration
State Ruling Sought on County Commissioner Eligibility
Attorney General Bricker was asked to rule on whether L. M. Blackwood and Frank Biddie lose their county commissioner seats by joining the County Fair Board. The formal request from A. B. Peckinpaugh, deputy of the Public Offices supervisor, cites ouster actions by Athens County Granges and Farm Bureau and poses three questions about forfeiture, reinstatement, and recoverable compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bricker
L. M. Blackwood
Frank Biddie
Athens County
Columbus
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
Blackwood
Biddie
Athens County Granges
Athens County Farm Bureau
County Fair Board
Bricker
Peckinpaugh
Attorney General's Reports
Fair Board
Inquiry Into Haggard Slaying Is Continued
Secret investigation of the unsolved killing of Mrs. Eunice Haggard in Columbus continued under Prosecutor Donald J. Hosking. Lawrence Hedges, her brother, arrived from Florida to confer with Hosking as police withheld details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Eunice Haggard
Donald J. Hosking
Lawrence Hedges
Florida
Hoskins
Ohio Supreme Court bars home liquor retail under temporary permits
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that firms licensed as wholesalers by the beer commission and later by the State Pharmacy Board for the prestate monopoly period cannot retail liquor for home use. The decision was announced in Columbus on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
The
Beer Commission
State Pharmacy Board
Ohio Supreme Court
Further Out To Be Made In Ohio CWA Reduction Ordered
The Ohio Civil Works Administration must cut its quota by 10 percent immediately affecting about 25,000 workers on CWA projects. Adjutant General Henderson urged county authorities to retain efficient workers with dependents in need and discontinue men who can find other jobs or have probable work in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
Teleto London
Austria
Gowded
Ohio
Four-Bandit Bank Holdup Suspect Neal Bowman Sought
Four men robbed the Linden Branch of the Ohio National Bank of 5400 yesterday and fled. Police investigated a car matching the suspects near Portsmouth. A bank customer linked the gang leader to Neal Bowman, 33, alleged escapee from a state insane hospital last Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Linden
Ohio National Bank
Ohio
Ports Mouth
Neal Bowman
William C. Pullin
Famed Prosecutor Jer ome Dies in New York
William Travers Jer ome, renowned New York prosecutor, died of pneumonia in New York City at age unknown. His career featured high profile cases including the Harry K. Thaw murder trial of Stanford White as district attorney of New York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Travers Jerome
New York County
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Japanese Russian War Predicted This Spring
Cincinnati February 14. War between Japan and Russia declared inevitable and possible as soon as spring weather allows military operations. Dr J Harry Cotton history professor at Ohio State University told the Glendale forum last night that American involvement hinges on Japan’s encroachment on Chinese trade and U S actions to preserve those privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Japan
Russia
J. Harry Cotton
Ohio State University
Glendale
America
China
Leviathan Ships and Global Rivalry Stir Reader in Santa Barbara
A letter from Santa Barbara recalls the Leviathan battleship tied up for repairs as Captain Harley notes its size makes it hard to operate while England France and Germany plan larger vessels. The writer closes with a light aside about Greta Garbo’s marital status and idle correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Calif
Harley
England
France
Germany
Ruby Mercer Delivers Excellent Concert Despite Cold
Ruby Mercer gave a magnificent performance at Memorial Auditorium for the Ohio University convocation. The former Athens girl impressed the audience with German Italian songs showing clear emotion and superb diction. English tunes later highlighted her graceful lyric style and expressive stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mercer
Hopple Defends Fairness Amid Ohio Utilities Row
Edward J. Hopple rejects calls to resign as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. In a five page reply to Governor White he denies bias toward utilities and cites three years of service to support his claim. Akron city officials had urged his removal in a Feb. 6 resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edward J. Hopple
Public Utilities Commission
George White
Hopple
Akron
Utilities Commission
Flally
Solon proposes 50c and $1 fishing license fees
Senator W. D. Emmons announced an amendment to the universal fishing license bill. He would set a 50 cent fee for pole fishermen allowing two poles and a $1 fee for rod and reel users, to be reviewed by the Senate Committee on Conservation in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate Committee On Conservation
W. D. Emmons
Summit County
Childmaimed in church collapse stove accident
PORTSMOUTH February 14. John Stiltner nine of Sciotoville had both legs amputated here Tuesday after injuries from a January 24 church collapse when a hot stove toppled on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
John Stiltner
Sciotoville
Tax Shift Burden From Rural to City Residents in Ohio
Ohio cities face higher taxes next year as ten mill limitation moves rural burden onto urban taxpayers. An extra 12 million for schools and pensions will fall largely on city residents amid calls for local action and no temporary statewide levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Darguech
Eye Doctor Racketeering Near Albany
A well dressed man posing as an eye doctor roped Albany residents with bogus eye treatments. He allegedly showed a boiled egg fragment as a fake growth, charged Mrs. Jane Andrews 20 dollars for treatment, and pressed Mrs. Sarah Brooks for 40 then 30 dollars before promising 10 later. The suspect, under 30, used smooth talk to gain entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Jane Andrews
Sarah Brooks
Columbus
Cincinnati Lutherans Protest Gunsett Bill
The Lutheran Ministerial Association of Cincinnati and the St. Paul Lutheran School Board oppose the Gunsett Bill providing state aid to parochial and religious schools. In a message to Ohio legislators they say the bill violates church state separation and constitutional principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gunsett
Lutheran Ministerial Association of
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Madisonville
Ohio
Columbus
U.P
General Assembly
Adventurers Get Off To Startling Start
The two masted schooner yacht Uvira with 38 aboard was towed into port after 10 hours of floundering 100 miles off the North Carolina coast. Winds and heavy seas disabled the vessel bound for Central American waters on a six month adventure cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Norfolk
Central American
Farley Defends Air Mail Contract Cancellations
Postmaster General Farley prepared a statement to justify abrupt cancellation of domestic air mail contracts as government lawyers prepare a strong court defense against injunctive actions. Congress debates legalizing army mail transport and authorizing short term private substitutes. A New York suit by Transcontinental and Western Air seeks to block the abrogation, set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farley
Congress
Black
Senate Air Mail Committee
Lnto
New York
Transcontinental and Western Air Transport Corporation
Lindbergh Line
Disgrace Slayer Faces Trial in Wayne County Court
Edward P. Gerhart 20, accused of second degree murder for shooting Lee Saunders in Wooster last November. He testified in his own defense, claiming he sought vengeance for a family disgrace caused by his brother in law. Saunders and Gerhart's sister Virginia 18 were estranged after Saunders was accused of attacking a 14 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Edward P. Gerhart
Wayne County Common Pleas Court
Gerhart
Lee Saunders
Saunders
Virginia
State liquor stores exam day fills job pool
Columbus report states almost 4,000 more applicants will take civil service examinations today for positions in state monopoly liquor stores as part of job expansion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Post Moratorium Uplift In U S Business Cites Recovery Bill
United Press reports on the first anniversary of the Michigan Bank Moratorium as President Roosevelt projects a $10 billion recovery bill. He foresees fiscal year end June 30 1985 as the end of emergency spending, noting debt rises from 28.54 to 31.83 billion by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bank
United States
Roosevelt
Michigan
Delaware
Soldier Bonus Issue Reappears in House Debate
In Washington on February 14 the soldier bonus issue reemerged in the House as a challenge to leadership amid veterans' bloc votes. Advocates of the Senate Frasier Bill sought currency issuance aiding farm mortgages and filed a petition reaching 93 signatures. The House leadership imposed another gag rule as Ways and Means members labeled the $254,600 tax revision bill hard to grasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cody
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Yo-Ag Teachers Learn Corn-Hog Regulations
A training session for corn-hog contracts was hosted by the Vocational Agricultural Teachers' Institute at county extension agent Thomas H. Johnson's office. Paul Fankhauser of Columbus explained contract drafting. Johnson urged local growers to contact him for help and set a February 2 completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agricultural Teachers’ Institute
Thomas H. Johnson
Paul Fankhauser
Rural Economic Department
Columbus
Athens County
Johnson
State Relief Payment To Athens County Totaling 692179
State relief aid totaling 692179 was received at Athens County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson office to cover unpaid bills by the local relief agency from last October through mid November. Major funds will pay relief food orders to county merchants. Nelsonville received 698.25 and county emergency school teacher salaries for Jan 15 and 22 totaling 1446 were paid. Clarence Roach said relief checks are prepared for distribution at the auditor office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens County
Nelsonville
Clarence Roach
Relief Department of the Auditor's Office
State Highway Patrol Sub Station Relocated In Athens
The Athens sub station of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has moved from 23 Richland Avenue to 236 East State Street. The new quarters occupy Henry Link’s residence with patrol sleeping areas on the second floor and an office on the first floor. The State Street site offers more room and the phone number remains 657.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheny
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Richland Avenue
East State Street
Henry Link
State Street
Three youths rescued after truck plunge at Friendship bridge
PORTSMOUTH Feb 14 Three youths riding in a tobacco truck plunged through a bridge into three feet of water at Truney Creek in Friendship and were rescued by Roy Works of Friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Truney Creek
Friendship
Roy Works
Ohio passes old age pension law with July 1 starts
Ohio lawmakers pass the first administration emergency measure funding pensions with a 5 million dollar appropriation covering June 1, 1934 to April 1, 1935. First pensions go to eligible aged and destitute persons July 1, with a maximum of 25 dollars monthly. Governor White favors shared county and state costs and indicated he will sign if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover R. Traxler
Wyandot
House
Gannett
Senate
House of Representatives
White
Senate Debates MacCracken Fate as Contempt Vote Looms
Washington reports the Senate to decide William P. MacCracken's fate in contempt proceedings with a vote promised by party leaders before adjournment. Walter F. Brown plans to testify before the air mail contracts committee and will waive immunity in coming days, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Washington
William P. MacCracken
Senate
Walter F. Brown
Ponzi Leaves Prison to Face Deportation
Charles Ponzi, after a seven year term for the 1920 get rich quick scheme that defrauded investors, exits Boston prison. He is met by Caesar Geneceo, photographers, and immigration officers with a deportation warrant to Italy on grounds of moral turpitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles Ponzi
Leare
Caesar Geneceo
Immigration and
Charles H. Bent
John H. Jensen
Ponzi
Italy
Athens Receives Seven Thousand Pounds Relief Beef
More than 7000 pounds of Federal beef arrived in Athens this morning and will be distributed to county grocery stores. CWA director Theodore H. Smith urged relief families to call for their quota immediately as the meat is perishable and cannot be kept longer than ten days. All on relief lists or those formerly on relief now employed are eligible for shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Theodore H. Smith
CWA
College debaters meet at Musk ingum hosts Ohio intercollegiate oratory
Musk ingum College will host Friday the annual meeting of the Ohio intercollegiate oratory association including Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Concord
Muskingum College
Ohio Intercollegiate Oratory Association
Ohio University
Canton Bus Service Resumes After Seven Day Truce
Canton resumes city bus service after a week as 140 striking drivers sign a seven day truce with Canton Motor Coach officials reopening routes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Canton Motor Cooeh Tue
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