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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1933

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Ohio Senate Eyes $100000 Extra for Teachers

Ath county teachers could receive the overdue salaries plus a $100000 statewide allotment within a month to fund back pay for teachers bus drivers and school staff in Meigs Gallia and other counties. The measure backs local boards borrowing from the state education fund to cover personal services and salaries. A hearing by the joint taxation committee plus state House and Senate actions are scheduled to determine the amount and method of payment.

F. Smiley Wns Encour Columbus Dar Senate Meigs Gallia Gates General Fund Gp of Education House A. B. Sias John McKinnes House of Represent Ind House Vilwen Ohio ansmith-Hughes

Prohibition Repeal Move Seen For Monday Action

Speaker Garner indicated the House would take up the Prohibition Repeal Resolution on Monday with hopes for a two thirds vote. He praised the amended Blaine Resolution as acceptable to Democratic leaders and clarified it seeks outright repeal by convention ratification. The plan follows a prior expedited procedure used at the session start.

Washington U.P Garner House

Italian Police Check Record of Anarchists

Italian police reviewed records of anarchists to assess links to Giuseppe Zangara and possible connections to King Victor Emmanuel II attacks. Two assassination attempts against the king are noted, one in 1911 and another on April 12, 1928 in Milan, where a lamp post explosion killed 23 people.

Rome U.P Milan

Hartman Seeks 3 Day Bank Holiday Extension

State Representative Gus Hartman Republican floor leader said a three day extension of Michigan’s bank holiday is needed to draft protective legislation. He noted a bill granting Gov William A Comstock broad powers over banks was rushing but cannot pass before Feb 25 three days after the eight day holiday ends. The governor has not rescinded the holiday and banking conditions have largely recovered.

Lansing Mich Gus T. Hartman Michigan Hartman William A. Comstock

Senators Begin Investigation Amid Claims of Mood Soothe

Santa Monica report says a Senate probe is sparked by a grim mood delaying relief bills. Hoover is urged to denounce Congress as papers claim such a denunciation is forthcoming, reflecting public frustration and political tension.

Hoover Congress Senate

No Capital Improvements for Two Years Says Scheme No 1

Ohio Governor White presents a depres sion era budget with total appropriations at a multi year low. The plan calls for no capital improvements for two years sharp cuts in services and a 15 percent reduction in personnel and maintenance. State universities and colleges face large cuts while welfare and building programs are scaled back.

Sion Ohio General Assembly White Assembly

Revival services at Clarks Chapel under Rev Ward Radford

Rev Ward Radford conducts revival services at Clarks Chapel with Wilbur Young of Athens directing the music. District residents call this revival the most effective in years.

Ward Radford Clarks Chapel Wilbur Young Athens

Repealer Vote Slated Today in Senate

Wet sentiment ran high after a decisive victory over Dry resistance and an agreement to vote on a repeal resolution later today. Optimistic senators forecast passage in the Senate and House approval to submit to the states by March 4, though some warned a two thirds vote for a constitutional amendment may be unlikely.

Washington U.P Senate House

School Leaders Push Mort Plan for Educational Funds

In Columbus the Taxation Committees of the Ohio Senate and House heard 13 speakers backing the Mort Plan for Educational Equalization. The proposal would provide about 28 million dollars annually to fund Kentucky? wait, Ohio public schools. Dr. Paul R. Mort of Columbia University led the testimony alongside Rep. Charles H. Jones, minority leader and survey commission chair.

Columbus Ohio Senate House Ohio Roberts Gannett Ohio School Survey Commission Paul R. Mort Columbia University School Survey Commission Charles H. Jones Jackson County Survey Commission

Long Term Possible For Italian Gunman

Florida Attorney General said Guiseppi Zangara could face up to 100 years for attempting to assassinate the president elect in Miami. He noted death in the electric chair reserved for murder, but a maximum 20 year term for attempted murder with five wounded, susceptive to change if any victim dies. In Elyria, Emil Kasper Sr filed a $14,000 suit against Oberlin College over Emil Kasper Jr.’s 1931 elevator shaft death.

Tallahassee Fla U.P Guiseppi Zangara Roosevelt Miami Cary D. Landis Florida Landis Zangara Sues College Son Elyria Emil Kasper, Sr Oberlin College Emil, Jr

Heroine of Assassination Attempt Weighs 100 Pounds

Mrs. W. F. Cross, wife of a Miami physician, describes seizing gun arm of Giuseppe Zangera during the Roosevelt assassination attempt. The 100 pound woman stood on a bench, redirected the pistol, and helped subdue the assailant as others joined in. Family found powder marks on her cheek on arriving home.

Guiseppe Zangera Mr. Roosevelt

Ohio Coal Bill Scheduled for Senate Action

Ohio Senate scheduled action on Sen Farr R Lewis's bill requiring public institutions to buy Ohio mined coal, with bids specifying Ohio coal inclusion. The measure, revised after industry and neighboring state protests, faces floor opposition from coal dealers and affected interests.

Ohio Senate Columbus U.P Ohio Senate Farr R. Lewis Belmont County

Believe Family Ready to Pay Heir’s Ransom

Denver reports the Boettcher family ready to surrender to kidnappers’ demand for 50 000 dollars. Police clash with family over methods after a conference at the Boettcher home. Abduction of Charles Boettcher, 42, heir to a vast fortune, remains unsolved since Sunday midnight.

Denver Colo Charlies Boettcher Boettcher A. T. Clark Anna Lou Boettcher

Willys-Overland Placed Under Friendly Receivership

The Willys-Overland Company one of the nation’s largest automakers with assets of 40 million dollars was put under friendly receivership in a federal court in Toledo. John N Willys chairman and Linwood A Miller president were named receivers to aid reorganization sustain jobs and conserve assets.

Toledo U.P Willys-Overland Company United States John N. Willys Linwood A. Miller George P. Hahn

Protection of mortgagere foreclosures movement starts in Seneca

Tiffin on February 14 reportsCommon Pleas Judge James H. Flatt announces a countywide initiative to shield homeowners from foreclosures in Seneca County aimed at safeguarding mortgagors.

Tiffin Seneca County Common Pleas James H. Flatt

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt Stays Poised After Attack News

Eleanor Roosevelt maintains calm after news of a gun attack in Miami aimed at her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt. She exclaims that is great and speaks with him by phone from the hospital where Mayor Cermak is treated. She continues with plans to speak in Ithaca at Cornell today.

United Press New York U.P Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Miami

President Elect Roosevelt Escape Shot Attack Near Death Mayor Cermak Wounded

President elect Franklin D Roosevelt escaped unharmed in an assassination attempt in Miami. Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago was gravely wounded along with four others including Mrs Joseph Gill William Sinnott Margaret Kruss and Russell Caldwell. The gunman Giuseppe Zangara from New Jersey claimed hatred of the rich and powerful.

Cermak Miami Fla Franklin D. Roosevelt Anton Cermak Chicago Joseph Gill Florida Guiseppi Zangara Zangara City Hall Mr. Roosevelt New York Jack William Sinnott New York City Margaret Kruss Newsark N.J Russell Caldwell Cocoanut Grove

Roosevelt arrives in Miami amid assassination attempt

President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt and his entourage arrived aboard Vincent Aator's Nourmahal yacht after a ten day southern cruise. In Miami he spoke to cheering crowds at Bay Front Park before an assassin opened fire injuring Mayor Cermak. Roosevelt remained composed and visited the wounded in hospital before continuing by train north.

Mr. Roosevelt Vincent Aator Nourmahal Miami Bay Front Park Flagier Street

May Unite Railroads in Four Trunk Line Plan

In Cleveland February 1640 the Van Sweringen interests pushed toward unified control of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Nickel Plate Railroads. Frank L. Whitaker and George D. Brooks, C and O vice presidents, sought ICC authority to serve in a similar capacity on Nickel Plate. J. J. Bernet, C and O president, was named president of Nickel Plate, succeeding W. J. Rows. Bernet also heads Pere Marquette. The moves signal steps toward a unified east coast system under the four trunk line scheme approved by the ICC.

Cleveland Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Nickel Plate Railroad van Sweringen Frank L. Whitaker George D Brooks Interstate Commerce Commission Laat Week J. J. Bernet Nickel Plate W. J. Rows Bernet The Pere Marquette Railroad

Man Reminds Hoover of Statue of Liberty Debt

Electrical contractor Joseph Schoenbach met President Hoover at the Waldorf Astoria during Lincoln Day activities to press a claim of 30582 dollars owed by the government for Statue of Liberty work. Secret service detained him briefly before he could seek payment notes.

New York U.P Joseph Schoenbach Hoover Mr. Hoover Waldorf-Astoria Schoenbach Pole Secret Service Presidential Suite Washington

Skinner orders survey on Brush Creek Township schools

Zanesville February 16 B state education director Skinner has directed a department agent to study issues in Brush Creek Township Muskingum County where money shortages forced school closings.

Skinner Brush Creek Township Muskingum County

Columbus Considers Municipal Gas to Cut Rates

The Columbus city council forms a three member committee to study a municipally owned gas system to offset the Ohio Public Utilities Commission M cent rate. Roger M. Addison says offers guarantee gas to city limits for 20 cents per thousand cubic feet.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Roger M. Addison

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