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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1931

Page

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Prohibition Bureau Budget Inquiry Draws Wet Opposition

The House wets prepared to oppose parts of a bill carrying 11 1 4 million for the Prohibition Bureau and 370 new agents. The four departments face 135.7 million in new appropriations, with Justice gaining most, while State and Commerce show reductions. Continued on Page 4.

Washington U.A Federal Prohibition Bureau Justice, State, Commerce, and Law Department House Poronzition Committee Thich Prohibition Bureau Treasury Budge Justice Department Labor Department State and Commerce Department Leavenworth Atlanta McNeil Island Wash Federal Institution For Women Alderson Industrial Reformatory Chillicothe Southwestern Penitentiary Tinkham Mass Mitchell Prohibition Woodcock

Money Talks In Candidacy

Washington rumors claim Democratic leaders plot to back Owen D. Young over Franklin D. Roosevelt with John J. Raskob denying he bought and paid for the party. The chatter suggests Raskob may seek influence to name the party’s candidate.

Washington U.P John J. Haskol Franklin BD. Roosevelt New York Owen Dpd, Young Raskob Alfred E. Smith

Belle Livingstone Flees Across Manhattan Roofs

Belle Livingstone, the 1890s chorus star nicknamed the Belle of Bohemia, led dry agents on a dawn rooftop chase in Manhattan as her Salon of Wit Culture and Bonhommie was raided for liquor violations. She was caught at street level and posted $2,000 bail.

New York U.P Belle Livingstone Manhattan Bohemia

Hoover calls for $10 million Red Cross drought relief appeal

President Hoover issued a proclamation urging a national Red Cross donation of 10 million dollars to aid drought and economic hardships affecting 21 states. He said relief demands have surged, with 10 states experiencing record needs in recent weeks.

Washington U.P Hoover Red Cross

Will Rogers in Fort Worth Meeting Amon Carter Plan

Fort Worth welcomes Will Rogers after traveling by plane from Beverly on a daily passenger run. He praises Amon Carter for meeting him at the city limits and notes Carter's public role. Rogers says he is in Texas to help Congressman Garner split the state into 12 Democratic senators.

Fort Worth Tex Beverly Amon Carter America Carter Dallas Garner Texas Youra Will

George White Begins Ohio Administration After Inauguration

Governor George White shifts from ceremonies to executive work in Columbus. He outlines plans with his cabinet, prepares for appointments, and delivers the first legislative message to a joint session. The inaugural crowd, the largest in years, cheered despite gloomy weather as White danke through handshakes with tape on his right hand.

Columbus George White Ohio General Assembly House of Representatives William G. Pickrel White State House Franklin County Democratic Organization Neil House

Gets Another Year

George Ballin an inmate of the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe was sentenced to one year at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for attempting to escape. He changed his plea to guilty and must serve the penitentiary term after completing 10 years at the reformatory.

Columbus Jan U.P George Ballin Federal Reformatory Chillicothe Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary Reformatory Ballin

Capitalist Sued in Ky Breach of Housekeeper Contract

Thomas Harrison, 89, a retired capitalist, faces a $300,000 suit from his foster-daughter Miss Margaret Elizabeth Harrison alleging breach of contract for home life duties. The filing notes Harrison married Myrtle Tanner a month earlier claiming he sought a good house keeper.

Owensboro, Ky U.P Thomas Harrison Myrtle Tanner Margaret Elizabeth Harrison Margaret Tillotson Harrison

Akron Freshman Arrested In Shoplifting Wave

Akron police arrested Robert Munson, 19, a freshman at Akron University, in a spree of shoplifting. He admitted thefts of radio cabinets and numerous small items, with about 1800 dollars in merchandise found at his home.

Akron U.P Robert Munson Akron University Munson

Taxi Drivers Fight Cleveland Shutdown Ordered

Disputes among Green Taxicab drivers in Cleveland lead to a police order halting cab operations for the day. The action follows internal dissension among drivers and authorities' attempts to restore order.

Cleveland

Ocean Fliers Believed Lost In Big Storm

A Tradewind seaplane with pilot Mrs. Heryl Hart and Lieut. William MacLaren is believed lost after an azores flight from Bermuda. A Northeaster and heavy seas hinder search as 2000 mile Atlantic crossing ends 48 hours overdue with no word from Fayal San Miguel or Terceira.

Beryl Hart William &. MacLaren Bermuda Azores Atlantic Ocean New York Horta Azores Islands Heryl Hart William MacLaren

Scarlet fever drive closes schools churches and pools

Hubbard Ohio January 13 health authorities order the closure of schools churches and poolrooms and ban all public gatherings to curb the scarlet fever outbreak. Local officials lead the statewide and county campaign to control the spread.

Hubbard U.P

Lawmakers push national vote on prohibition repeal

In Columbus the eighty ninth General Assembly reconvened for a busy session. Senator L. L. Marshall of Cleveland introduced a joint resolution urging Congress to call a national constitutional convention to consider repeal and to set up state conventions to ratify or reject proposed amendments. The measure argues a national vote would reveal true sentiment and resolve the issue. It notes the danger of letting the wet dry clash dominate elections and calls for a constitutional referendum to settle the issue for this generation. Other repeal efforts and a proposed State Prohibition Department are also advancing in both chambers.

New England America Ford Fordson Detroit Columbus Eigity Ninth General Assembly Congress L. L. Marshall Cleveland Marshall State Prohibition Department

Food Loan Controversy Shapes Senate Conference

House leaders plan to send the drought relief bill to conference with the Senate to strike the 15 million food loan provision opposed by the administration. Red Cross appeals for 10 million in nationwide contributions aim to aid distressed and drought stricken families as Hoover endorses the drive.

Washington U.P House Senate Red Cross Hoover Congress

Sheriff Refuses To Hold Mob In Lynching Of Teacher’s Killer

Maryville Missouri reports Sheriff Harve England refused to arrest mob leaders after they bound and burned Raymond Gunn atop the schoolhouse where Velma Colter, a white teacher, was killed. Guardsmen stood nearby without authority to intervene as the lynching occurred following Gunn’s confession. The sheriff said he would name names to a grand jury or Gov. Henry Caulfield if asked.

Grand Jury Harve England Raymond Gunn Velma Colter Henry Caufield England National Gunn Maryville Miss Colter

White us governor urges nonpartisan action in address

Governor George W. White delivers maiden message in the legislature urging straight from the shoulder approach to Ohio's crisis. He calls for minimal legislation, fair taxation reform, and united effort to end unemployment drought and economic distress for the public good.

U.P George W. White Columbus General Assembly

First Mass Poisoners Of Hungary Executed Today

Budapest reports the execution of Marie Kardos the first of eight women found guilty of arsenic poisoning in a mass case tied to Theisswinkle. The eight women faced an ordinary court with arsenic deaths described as painless. Police found arsenic compounds in Susanne Fazekas’s home and noted motives tied to land ownership and preference for younger men.

Budapest Hungary Szolnok Marie Wardos Callowa Marie Kardos Theisswinkle Theiss River Susanne Fazekas Nagyrey Polies

Musical Play Is Put on Air

In Chicago on January 13 an experimental television broadcast showcased the musical comedy Their Television Honeymoon from Station WYXAO. Engineer L P Garner hosted guests at his home to view a two foot square screen with clear images and sound, aided by Jf A Sanabria and new retouching inventions allowing live image corrections.

Chicago L. P. Garner WYXAO WIBO Garner Jf. A. Sanabria

Alfred E. Smith Demands Apology Over Cartoon

Alfred E. Smith asks the Republican National Committee for an apology after a bedroom cartoon labeled Al Smith Raskob Idea of Happiness circulated by Robert H. Lucas to smear Smith during the Nebraska Senate race last fall. The cartoon shows Smith Raskob and Norris advocating a return to old time saloons.

Washington Alfred EB. Smith Nye Republican National al Smith- Raskob Robert H. Lucas Republican Committee Norris Nebraska Smith Raskob

Kidnapped Heiress Wanders Into Servants Quarters

Alice Lucille Humphreys, 13, daughter of heiress, was reported kidnapped in Denver suburb Montclair. She wandered into Thomas H. Lawrence's home shaken and unable to say who she was. Jack Lawrence, about his age, identified as the mysterious caller who phoned Alice twice and left a note telling her mother not to worry.

Denver Colo Alice Lucille Humphreys Thomas H. Lawrence Montclair Lawrence House Lawrences Jack Lawrence Alice Jack

Mrs Shawkey Dies in Miami After Illness

Mrs. Bob Shawkey wife of the former New York Yankees manager died of pneumonia in a Miami hospital shortly after her husband left Jacksonville to reach her bedside by train and plane before she passed. Shawkey had left a sickbed in New York yesterday upon word of her condition.

Miami Fila U.R Bob Shawkey New York Yankees Jacksonville Shawkey New York

Kay Francis to Wed Kenneth MacKenna in Los Angeles

Kay Francia the screen actress and Kenneth MacKenna actor director will marry in Los Angeles on Friday after applying for a license. Francia gave age 25 and real name Katherine Ribbs. MacKenna is 31 with real name Leo Mielziner Jr. Francia has been married twice before. She is from Oklahoma City where Mielziner's father is a portrait painter.

Los Angeles U.P Kay Francia Kenneth MacKenna Miss Francis Katherine Ribbs MacKenna Leo Mielziner, Jr Miss Francia Oklahoma City Mielziner

Bargains Today In Nelsonville Classifieds

In Nelsonville bargains listed include an orthophonic phonograph demonstrator for 39.59 dollars, lump coal delivered at 3.50 per ton, and two or three stacks of hay for sale on a good road. Also six dandy easel photos for 1 dollar titled Ideal Valentine Greetings.

Messenger Nelsonville Ideal Valentine Greetings

White urges bipartisan focus on unemployment and taxation

Governor George W. White told the Ninth General Assembly that unemployment and taxation are the urgent issues facing Ohio. He warned lawmakers against delaying reforms, urged fiscal restraint, and called for a new taxation system while stressing careful, lasting policy to avoid harmful reforms.

Ohio Columbue George W. White Ninth General Assembly General Assembly Ohie

Prohibition Debate Tangles Temperance Day Programs

Columbus reports quote John L. Clifton state director of education saying he prepared a Temperance Day program as required by law and mailed copies to schools. He states his duty ended there and he is not responsible for observance or enforcement. He denies intentional pro prohibition content and cites legal obligations.

Columbus John L. Clifton Clifton Senate Temp Committee

Train kills man in Norwalk Ohio crash report

Jan Wane Harlan Perduyne, 21, was struck and killed when the westbound New York Central train collided with the truck he was driving near Norwalk Ohio. The incident occurred late yesterday and involved the galend tralia op North Weat officials.

Norwalk Jan Harlan Perduyne New York Central Galendtralia

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Justice State, Commerce, and Labor Departments Calvin Coolidgh Chicago Herald and Examiner MR. Coolidge President Cleveland Grover Cleveland Joan H. van Deventer United Business Publishers’ Bureau of Economics Arthur Brisbane Beauty Ryan Will Rogers Capitalist Hart MacKay Radio Corporation Garfield San Miguel Mosteiros Point St. Michael's Island Ohio Assembly Pomenates Defense Kay Francis Govenor By Harry W. Sharpe United Press Staff Wesler Acer Clifton
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