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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1937
Page
3
Louisville chief mayor Neville Miller acts as provost marshal as 200 federal troops reach the city to quell looting and fires. The disaster, with 8700,000 in damage and up to 200 deaths, leaves 200,000 displaced and essential services severed under martial control.
Flooded Ohio River left Cincinnati with scant water for fire protection. Artesian wells added about 7 million gallons as the river receded from 80 feet. chief says only incipient fires can be controlled. New Boston rescues, relief barracks at Jackson Hall, and mass inoculation at Portsmouth accompany evacuation and sanitation efforts.
The House approved an emergency bill allowing local subdivisions in flood areas to spend unencumbered public funds for immediate relief during the 10 day period ending February 5. County commissioners, municipal councils, commissions, and township trustees may vote unanimously to use local funds for relief. A separate flood relief bill proposing a $1,000,000 appropriation to the state emergency board was referred to the Finance Committee.
Evansville Indiana braces for the Ohio River crest expected tomorrow or Friday as midnight level hits 52.4 feet, four feet above 1913 peak. An estimated 15 000 to 25 000 have evacuated, with fire risk rising as guardsmen monitor gas leaks and limited street access hinders fire trucks.
A dense listing of WLW broadcasts and guest performers for Wednesday and Thursday. Entries include Jack Armstrong and Dorothy Gordon, Abbott and Costello style acts, orchestras such as Kostelanetz and King, plus vaudeville figures like Fred Allen and Beatrice Lillie.
The Class B sectional basketball tournament for this district will be held at Logan High School Auditorium from March 3 to 6. Fifteen teams arrive from Athens, Vinton, Jackson, Meigs, Gallia, and Hocking Counties with Fred Burchfield serving as tournament manager. The Logan site last hosted the sectional event two years ago.
Since Oberlin village council mandated night bicycle lighting, local stores sold out of lamps. College cyclists now ride with kerosene lamps to stay warm on wintry nights.
Bob Pastor rests from heavy work while Joe Louis ramps up for their 10 round fight at Madison Square Garden. Ticket sales surge to about 40 000 with an 18 000 crowd expected and a 100 000 gate. Louis predicts a two round knockout and remains a heavy favorite as promoter Jacobs stays confident. In another note the District Youth Meet of the Disciples of Christ is postponed to the weekend of March 12 to 14 in Nelsonville.
President Roosevelt criticized General Motors president Alfred P. Sloan Jr for refusing to attend Frances Perkins strike peace talks with John L. Lewis and the UAW. Perkins had urged Sloan to join a conference to end the GM shutdowns affecting about 135000 workers. Lewis warned labor action could resume with plant pickets if GM operates. Roosevelt said Sloan’s decision was fortunate for progress.
Sources say the Iowa athletic board will meet Matty Bell SMU coach this weekend for the Iowa head football job. Prospective candidates include Gus Dorais Detroit Charles Bachman Michigan State Eddie Anderson Holy Cross Iri Tubbs Miami University Buck Shaw Santa Clara.
In St Augustine Florida the annual winter championship of Florida for the Ponce De Leon golf cup saw favorites advance in match play. Joe Switzer from St Louis Missouri defeated Silas Davis of St Augustine eight and seven. Charles Whitehead of Plainfield New Jersey came from behind to beat John Henderson of St Augustine four and two.
Glouster Tomcats resume play after a week off due to high water with a home game against Moxahala High School in a highly contested contest. Moxahala earlier beat Glouster at Moxahala after a fourth quarter rally. Friday night Glouster travels to Crooksville for a Big Six matchup.
Ellsworth Vines, world's pro tennis champion, defeated Fred Perry 6-3 3-6 6-4 in Richmond to take the lead for the first time in their cross-country tour.
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