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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1934

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Plans To Cut CWA Jobs In Athens District Prompt Picket Warning

Belford Nelson, county actor, says 455 men in Athens will be notified Wednesday on project work resumption. Foremen will report those laid off. some may face dismissal for job needs. Picketing not planned as reprisal, but interference with CWA is not tolerated. Those dropped may seek reemployment as cards on file are reviewed and hours vary by town.

Athens Belford Nelson Nelson Cojelerday Glouster

Industry tests TV direct Loans in New Deal debate

A fragmented report notes industry tests of TV direct loans, mixed reactions to the New Deal hydroelectric code, and comments from NRA Board officials about the code’s limits. It mentions a Texas Democrat bill endorsing government department adjustments to address rising costs.

NRA Poon Genfon Conot Democrat Texas

Jenkins Davis at New England Area Dies After Illness

Samuel Vis, 64, died at his home after a long illness. The funeral and burial will be held in Gloucester where he spent his early life. The service is to be held this afternoon at 1:30 at the local church with interment at the cemetery.

Land Samuel Vis Mr. Davis Glouster Ateroon

Bitter Debate In Store For Gold Measure Passage

President Roosevelt's money program faces a Senate maelstrom with expected bitter debate and potential delay. The House passed the bill Saturday night amid Democratic unity, while Republicans pressed parliamentary tactics and eyed a filibuster, though Senator Glass cautioned prolonged resistance would be futile.

Senate Washington U.P Roosevelt Glass Virginia

Jurors Take View Of Fatal Plains Accident Case

Milton Patton and Chauncey faced manslaughter charges in Athens County Court over Fred Baumgardner of The Plains who died after being struck by a car on The Plains Road. Jurors viewed the accident scene as testimony was set to begin this afternoon.

Plains Chauncey Fred Baumgardner Milton Patton Athens County Common Pleas Court Baumgardner Cyril Wooley Harold Coe Grant Antile Denver McVay Edward Wears Gertrude Pride Aylmer Ackley Carlos White W. R. Cable Lucy Murphy Nora W. Atkinson E. F. Black Patton Hocking

Penitentiary fugitive captured amid mass escape

Charles Clifton McArthur alias Claude Newton, one of seven inmates who fled the state penitentiary in a wall climb and gunfire escape, was recaptured in Kansas City Missouri while still in prison garb. The search continues for six others as authorities trace leads across multiple states.

Lansing Kan U.R Charles Clifton McArthur State Penitentiary McArthur Claude Newton Kansas City Kansas-Missouri Line Bob Brady Kim Clark Lewis Dreaser Oklahoma Dresser Bartlesville Ohio

Death Threat Is Only Bluff In Covington

Martin Hayes of Covington defied police by dangling his 7-year-old son from a third floor window and threatening to drop him. Firemen used a life net. Hayes was arrested after officers broke into the room and charged with disorderly conduct. He was fined $100 and given a day in jail.

Covington U.P Martin Hayes Hayes Joseph B. Goodenough

Lima Jail Delivery Plans Frustrated

Lima January report says jail delivery plans were frustrated at the Alien County jail. Sheriff Donald Sarber said a prisoner disclosed that John Fuller, 30, a dangerous convict, arranged to have laws smuggled into the jail. Fuller was sent to Sheriff Abe Laird of Dover for trial on a railroad station robbery charge and was suspected in a Fostoria express company robbery.

Lima Alien County Dillinger Donald Sarber Sarber John Fuller Fuller Abe Laird Dover Fostoria Express Company

United States to Oversee Telegraph Monopoly Merger

New York on January 22 reports a likely consolidation of the Western Union Telegraph Company RCA and the International Telegraph Company into a single American owned and government supervised monopoly. The deal hinges on U S government stance.

New York U.P Washington Western Union Telegraph Company Radio Corporation of America International Telephone and Telegraph Company United States

Eliza Davidson Memorial Committee Meeting

A meeting of the Eliza Davidson Memorial Committee will be held tonight at 7 30 in Mt Zion Baptist Church.

Eliza Davidson Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Congress To Vote Aid to CWA White Ohio Leaders Say Funds Will Last

Governor White told a statewide CWA meeting in Columbus that Congress will likely provide more funds to carry on Civil Works Administration projects until April or May. General Frank D. Henderson ordered payroll reductions and project consolidations to meet quotas, with strict rules on hours and project eligibility as officials urge lawmakers to approve continued support.

Columbus Ohio Civil Works Administration Congress White Frank D. Henderson CWA Public Works Administration Henderson

Astor Engagement Cancelled in Sudden Change

New York January report reveals John Jacob Astor’s wedding to Miss Eileen Gillespie was called off with no reason given. The couple had planned a church ceremony in two weeks with ushers and attendants chosen.

New York John Jacob Astor Eileen Gillespie Lawrence Lewis Gillespie Astor

Trestle Damaged In Pennsy Mine War

Violence flared in the anthracite miners strike as assailants damaged a trestle at the Ontario Mine of the Penn Anthracite Coal Company in Peckville. Authorities blamed the strikers for the action while coal traffic continued.

Scranton Ontario Penn Anthracite Coal Company Peckville

Federal Agents Mass Forces in Kidnap Case Echo

The story reports panic over a potential second Lindbergh style kidnapping of a wealthy banker, with federal agents mobilizing forces and fears of a powerful plot. It notes political tension over fiscal control as the cent dollar bill passes the House by nine to one, suggesting Roosevelt’s growing monetary authority. The piece also contains brief, satirical remarks on Japan and a personal sign-off.

Senate Banking and Currency Committee Owen D. Young George Warren Congress Senate House

Doctors Vary In Opinions On Dr. Alice Wynekoop

Chicago January 22 Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop faces a possible mistrial as court reporters prepare a defense petition. Judge Joseph B David weighs the defendant’s view on continuing the murder trial amid conflicting medical opinions on her condition and need for rest.

Alice Chicago Alice Lindsay Wyntkoop Joseph B. David David Dr. Wynekoop Defense State Wynekoop

No Threats Found in Letter About Doris Duke

A letter believed written in Polish referencing Doris Duke the world richest girl was translated by the Metropolitan Police alien squad. Preliminary examination showed no threats or demands against the $50 000 000 heiress and no request for a special guard was received from any member of the state police.

New York Jen Doris Duke Metropolitan Police Michael McDermott State Police

Vandals damage Court Street shops including bakery and novelty store

Vandals damaged Ranch Bakery and JL F Jones Novelty Store on Sunday. They entered via a floor chute window at the bakery, ripped open five flour sacks, and scattered eggs yeast peanuts and cake. In the novelty store they broke a window stole toys and smashed them behind the building.

Ranch JL. F. Jones

Father says God commanded double slaying of sons

Oscar Helmes, 43, unemployed painter, faces charges for choking his two sons Ohn 9 and Henry 5 to death in Ballard Washington. He allegedly told police he was told by God to kill them as they “had the devil in them” and described moving bodies to a closet while claiming divine instruction.

Oscar Helmes Ohn Henry Hesmes Ballard Pete

Nearly Half of Bank Deposits Are Protected

A Senate report shows FDIC safeguards about 1.5 billion dollars in Ohio bank deposits. Of 614 banks surveyed 2,765,431 depositors have some protection, with over six percent insured in full. The insured totals span state and national banks within Ohio’s Fed system and non member banks.

Ohio Federal Reserve System Insurances Corporation Ohio National Banks The Insurance Corporation

Navy Moves to Build Four New Cruisers

Navy Department appropriation bill allocates funds to start construction of four cruisers. The bill also sets aside $6,131,000 for procurement of 142 planes in the next fiscal year, aiming to keep the Navy on track to reach 1,000 usable aircraft by 1936 with 297 planes remaining to be procured.

Washington U.P Navy Department House Navy

Toledo crash kills pilot and injures passenger

A 26 year old Toledo air pilot died and a young woman passenger was critically injured when a mono coupe plane they were flying in crashed after taking off from the field in Toledo Ohio on Sunday.

Toledo

Auto Crashes Claim Two Men Deaths

Gallipolis report states two men died in separate Sunday crashes at Holzer Hospital treated two boys for injuries Saturday. Emmett Be Ward a former mail carrier and teacher died from head injuries after a roadster overturned in First Avenue. Charles Winston storekeeper of Lakin died from injuries after a crash Thursday night near Pt Charles. Charles Frye Jr and Howard Frye were treated for head injuries after being struck by Fred Mamrick’s car at Rocky Fork.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Emmett BE. Ward First Avenue Charles Winston Lakin W. Va Charles, Jr Howard Charles Frye Rodney Fred Mamrick Rocky Fork

Cuban Medics Out on Strike

Havana reports say 2,000 doctors nurses students and druggists are on strike in a long running labor dispute with mutual benefit associations and the medical college. Drug stores closed in sympathy and only skeleton staff remained at emergency hospitals as President Mendieta ends a cabinet session without a solution.

Havana U.P Carrion Mendieta Mendieta Medical College

10 000 Home Loans Closed in Past Week

Columbus January 22 The Home Owners Loan Corporation of Ohio announced a weekly record with over 10 000 loans closed totaling more than 30 million dollars. State manager Henry G Bruner said Ohio also posted a weekly high of 1 504 loans worth 4 006 732 dollars and a single day peak of 311 loans totaling 1 016 848 dollars last Friday.

Columbus U.P Home Owners’ Loan Corporation of Ohio Henry G. Bruner Ohio Bruner

Ohio PWA projects sent to Washington for approval

L A Boulay state engineer for the Public Works Administration forwarded five Ohio projects to Washington for federal approval. Pending and total Ohio projects rise as 75 approved and 70 under contract with about 7 million dollars spent. 25 more awaiting approval could add roughly 1.14 million.

Columbus U.P L. A. Boulay Public Works Administration Washington Ohio PWA

Frenzied Plea For Grace As Bremer Kidnap Case Grows

Federal agents mass for a National kidnaping hunt in St Paul over banker Edward Bremer 36 held for a $200000 ransom. Bloodstains amid notes and rumor of a second Lindbergh case fuel fears he is dead. family urging patience as investigators press 24 hour searches.

Edward @. Bremer St. Paul U.P Edward G. Bremer Bremer Charlies A. Lindbergh Federal Reserve Bank American National Bank Adolph Bremer Otto Bremer Army Oota

Assassination Plot Hits Berlin Zagreb Express

A bomb exploded on the Berlin Zagreb express in Belgrade killing three and injuring several during a conference of the Little Entente. Titulescu and Benes were aboard, believed targeted by Croatian separatists misinformed about the train.

Belgrade Jugoslavia Berlin Zagreb Edouard Benes Czecho-Slovakia Nicholas Titulescu Ted Little Titulescu Benes

Five Year Old Marjorie Seikel Dies After Fall Injury

Dover reports the death of Marjorie Ann Seikel five days after a head injury from a fall from a plane stool. The child had been unconscious for 26 days and died yesterday at her parents home, with her parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Seikel.

Dover U.R Marjorie Ann Seikel Marjorie Ann Raymond Seikel Marjorie

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