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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1938
Page
1
The Ohio Senate graft committee faces two court actions as Governor Davey seeks access to testimony from senator Lee Bradley. Bradley testified about fundraising and arrangements with the Davey campaign and Davey Tree contracts. Wendell Willkie denounced Bradley’s utility testimony as bunk.
The House of Commons approved a 330 to 168 confidence vote for Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, paving the way for negotiations with Italy led by Lord Perth in Rome. The vote followed Eden’s resignation and included debate on a possible new foreign secretary, with Morrison among Eden supporters.
New York reports Donald R. Welch 31 confessed stealing Fred Stadler 25’s car after visiting Stadler at his home and later going to a police station. Welch claimed a 5000 mile joy ride and was held for grand jury scrutiny.
Harold Ickes spoke as a private citizen urging a tougher line among democracies against Fascism and Communism. The address, part of BBC’s America Speaks series, stressed a renewed community of interest between Britain and America and warned of a global threat from fascist powers.
Chinese air planes bombed Taihoku the capital of Formosa causing several casualties in a daring raid on the Japanese island troop base 175 miles off the southeast China coast. It marks the first Chinese attack on Japanese soil with bombs dropped on Taihoku.
An icy pavement caused a grade crossing collision between a paper company truck and a Wabash Railroad passenger train near Worth Illinois. One man died, 30 were injured including seven members of Hal Kemp's Orchestra. The train cars derailed, roadbed damaged, and the wreck halted service. Frank Gregson, 40, of Chicago, was killed.
Austrian Nazis opened a campaign against Jews and political activities of priests in the provinces as about 1,000,000 workers pledged support to Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg. Across the country, people signed a resolution offering last ditch support to Schuschnigg, with over 500,000 former Socialists among the signers.
The state Senate graft committee resumed its inquiry into Highway Department hot mix contracts and questioned Harry Sparks, the department's bituminous engineer. Sparks said estimates on road projects involving T-135 hot mix were padded.
The court moved to block more hearings as Brad ley testified he solicited automobile and utility firms for Davey campaign contributions in 1934. Bradley was to be turned over to East Cleveland officers to answer a perjury warrant obtained by Governor Davey. Senator J Ralph Leidner, committee chairman, said members would decide today whether to recognize the court summons. Bradley has retained Marvin Harrison of Cleveland, former state attorney.
Loyalist air squadrons pursued the Franco Spanish Armada as two cruisers were seriously damaged in the war’s biggest clash of air power and ships. The Almirante Cervera was struck during an attack on Sagunto as the fleet moved north after Valencia. A bomb hit a vessel in tow, penetrating to the interior amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
The secret defense committee of the senate met for the first time since World War with former premier Joseph Caillaux presiding. Sources say the government aims to raise 1.2 billion francs for a special defense fund outside the regular budget.
Police detained a 19 year old brunette who claimed to be Elizabeth Donovitch of Pittsburgh after she pointed an unloaded revolver at William Downey assistant manager of the Hotel Taft and demanded 15000 dollars. Downey seized the weapon and waited for officers.
CCC Director Robert Fechner announced that the Civilian Conservation Corps used 8,894,000 dollars for maintenance of 50 Ohio camps in the year ending June 30. The program employed 29,444 youths and veterans, with 3.44 million dollars diverted to dependents.
BERKELEY Calif Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace told an audience at the Pacific School of Religion that corporations and capitalists must restrain themselves for the public welfare. He urged a balanced relation among prices wages and profits through cooperation with government.
Peace organizations and Miss Jeannette Rankin plan district pressure on House Naval Affairs Committee members seen favoring the larger navy bill. Rankin will tour Reps McGrath Scott Maas Schuetz Church and Mott districts while hearings resume after the Washington's Birthday recess.
Federal and state officers debated where Leonard C. Jackson and Amos E. Ward who confessed the $39,800 First National Bank holdup at South Charleston on Jan 19 will be tried. Murder charges are pending in Indiana against Jackson. About $20,000 of the loot was recovered from Ward and Jane Carter, 19, arrested in Houston.
The Roosevelt administration tightened secrecy on army and navy maneuvers as about 150 fleet units prepared to sail for Pacific maneuvers without reporters and newsreel cameramen aboard. The president personally ordered the exclusion of news crews this year.
A daughter was born today to Mr. and Mrs. George Copas of Wellston. The mother is 20 years old and the father 78.
Washington report states Paul V. McNutt, high commissioner of the Philippine Islands and former Indiana governor, says he is not a candidate for any public office and will remain in the islands. He will not discuss Roosevelt’s third term and plans to return only if needed. New Dealers and conservatives avoid backing or opposing him publicly.
General John J. Pershing, 77, gravely ill with rheumatic condition and high blood pressure, was attended by two physicians at the Desert Sanatorium. His son Warren flew from Palm Beach to Tucson to be at the bedside with sister Miss May Pershing and two nurses.
Secretary Frances Perkins asks a panel of industrialists labor leaders and sociologists to study proposals ending discrimination against workers over 40. She condemns employment limits to ages 18 through 40 and seeks input from major employers and union heads.
The Federal Maritime Commission will lead opposition to the Pettengill long and short haul railroad bill as Senate hearings begin. The bill, approved by the House in 1937, would allow lower rates on longer hauls to compete with water carriers.
Three people died when five gas tanks exploded in Macuarichic a mining town northwest of Chihuahua City Mexico A theater nearby was razed in the blast which occurred Tuesday leaving several injured and destroying the venue once crowded with patrons
A crowd of 100 witnessed the hanging of Clifford Hawkins age 25 of Salem Oregon who last December murdered two Skagit County farmers.
President Roosevelt transmitted the advisory committee on education report to Congress proposing new federal school grants starting at 70.6 million dollars in 1939 and rising to 199 million by 1944. The plan aims to correct inequalities and lift education from a doldrums state after a year of nationwide study.
Chicago report says two men Terence Monahan 23 and Ray Miller 35 were arrested while attempting a robbery of George Pilat 31. They were questioned about the slaying of Dr Max Bernhard Sammett 44 war hero and exile from Germany. Both suspects carried .32 caliber revolvers similar to the weapon used in the killing.
A group of major coal operators and United Mine Workers officials urged the National Bituminous Coal Commission to suspend its minimum price schedules and rebuild the price structure to stabilize the bituminous industry. About 15 operators met with UMWA President John L. Lewis and later with the commission, warning that challenges could collapse the price structure and delay stabilization amid fears of price wars and court battles. The case parallels actions by Associated Industries of New York and Cleveland interests challenging minima as set without full hearings under the Guffey Act.
Two robbers disguised as patrons opened fire at a Hollywood night club during a floor show. They ordered proprietor Harold A. Thompson to open the cash register and shot him when he did not move quickly enough, killing him.
Emma Sharp aged 47, long crippled by infantile paralysis since age six, died at her Ports mouth Avenue home near Gallipolis. Funeral services were held Monday by Rev. George Sagen at Centenary Cemetery. She is survived by her mother and three brothers Archie Joseph and William Sharp.
Frank A. Seiberling known as the Little Giant of the rubber industry relinquished the presidency of Seiberling Rubber Co. to become chairman of its board of directors. The move marks a leadership transition at the Akron firm.
Four of six U S bombers that had toured South America took off from Santiago Chile today for the return to the United States via Lima Peru.
The Nelsonville Public Library introduces a traveling library truck used for rural Athens County service. Built in Columbus, test trips to Amesville and Stewart were completed. Miss Dorothy Wightman will run the truck four days a week with plans to visit each community monthly and set up reading centers with local supervision.
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