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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1934

Page

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Dillinger Gangsters Branded for Trial in Lima Slayings

A line of state police and Dillinger gang members faced transfer to Lima Ohio to stand trial for the sheriff murder and related slayings. Three henchmen, Pierpont Makiey and Clark, were moved from Indiana and Wisconsin, with Dillinger leader fled on a plane to East Coast directions as authorities pressed extradition.

Aziz Wator Lima Ohio Amer Airways Sand East Indiana Avy Dillinger Trigger Pierpont Charles Russell Clark Mary Pierpont Habeas Cor- Superior Fred W My Night Minute Makiey

County Relief Expenses Approved by Commissioners

The relief commission recommended authorizing 41,063 for relief costs incurred recently. Meigs and other counties were approved to spend 121.19 and 165 from relief bonds for December expenses and related authorization.

Lief Commission Meigs Commission State Tax Commission

First Year of Hitler's Rise Marked by Charity Drive

In HN on Jan 9, residents observed the first anniversary of Adolf Hitler's accession with a quiet ceremony and a charity effort. Organizers planned a coat and food drive for the poor, despite limited location details and partial text.

Piet Adolf Hitler

Death of University livestock supervisor noted in town

An obituary notes the death of 77 year old livestock supervisor Davis at the University department. The report cites cold weather and a Monday death in Ohio. Susbandry was remembered for community service and long tenure.

West Davia Ea Pte University Department

House Victory Seen For U S Navy Bill

Washington January 30 with little opposition the House planned to vote on the Vinson Bill authorizing a five year ship building program totaling 475 million dollars including 102 vessels to replace aging ships. An amendment would authorize 118 airplanes. A junior air corps reserve bill was also introduced to train fit youths for sea service.

Washington U.P House Vinson United States Air Corps

Senators Prepared For Kingfish Speech After Day's Respite

Washington senators took a day off as Huey Long prepared to speak the next day. He joked about rehearsing his speech on the enacting body and noted optimism after the money stabilization bill’s passage. The note mentions dancing practice for a forthcoming ball and a birthday celebration for the President.

Huey Long Huey Will

First Lady Will Find Use for LU. S. Factory

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said the Reedaville West Virginia project will be built and used for a subsistence homestead and a factory to employ around 150 unemployed miners. Public Works Administration allotted $525,000 for the plant though Congress may block post office equipment purchases from the Reedaville factory.

LU. S. Factory Washington U.P Congress Reedsville W. Va Franklin D. Roosevelt Senate House Post Office Department Public Works Administration

Messenger Ad Secures Tenants Fast at 24 Hudson Avenue

An apartment listing by M. C. Grubb at 24 Hudson Avenue offers 5 rooms and bath with modern features including hardwood floors basement and garage. The ad ran three days but a desirable tenant was found on the first day.

Mr. Grubb Hudson Avenue M. C. Grubb

Hitler calls for equal status and peace talks in Reichstag address

Berlin January 3 Chancellor Adolf Hitler urged Germany be treated as an equal power and warned against any war. He offered conciliatory gestures to Russia and Poland while opposing a restoration of the monarchy and rejecting communist influence, and said Germany does not plan to attack Austria.

Adolf Hitler Germany Russia Poland Hitler Europe Austria Josef Stalin

Sees Farm Aid As Permanent

Columbus January 30 Farmers Week audience at Ohio State University heard F W Peck commissioner for the farm credit administration advocate permanent maintenance of emergency farm relief. He urged that the major functions of the farm credit administration become a permanent agency of farm financing rather than a temporary New Deal measure.

Columbus U.P Farm Credit Administration Ohio State University F. W. Peck Peck

Freak Wind Injures Ohio Woman Near Bucyrus

A freak wind gust caused a power line pole to blow into lines feeding the Leuthold farm home north of Bucyrus Ohio. Mrs Christian Leuthold 56 sustained paralysis in both arms when current jumped from a plug to her left arm while by a furnace register. Her condition was critical today per United Press.

Bucyrus U.P Christian Leuthold

Akron Gunman Is Fast Death Dodger

Akon gunman Gust Regakes 40 ducked bullets as assailants fired at his North Howard Street coffee shop. A bullet pierced his hat crown and a fragment tore the brim while four shots hit the wall. Regakes had killed George Psilias in Massillon last October in a daybreak gun battle.

Akron U.P Gust Regakes North Howard Street Regakes Massillon George Psilias Cleveland

Coldest Day Of 34 Hits Athens Area

Frigid weather swept the Midwest and East with sub zero and near zero readings. In the Athens District the coldest hour of 1934 was one above, with noon at ten above, as moderation was forecast for tomorrow and the worst was ending.

Athens Midwest Bemidji Minn New York City Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Kentucky Akron Youngstown Columbus Toledo

Federal Men Causing Delay In Kidnap Case

An underworld message claimed Edward G. Bremer, a kidnapped banker, would not be released until Federal Justice agents left the case. Ransom negotiations halted by federal activity. Police say they are back on routine duty as notes from the kidnappers were ignored for lacking proof they came from the criminals. Adolph Bremer, father of the victim, linked to the President, states federal agents had not communicated or worked on the case.

ST. Paul Edward G. Bremer Bremer Adolph Bremer

Ohio Legislators Face Dual Tax Challenge In 1934 Plan

Ohio legislators reconvened to shore up falling revenues and craft a permanent tax system. The emergency measure for 1934 seeks to fund delinquencies, raise collections, adjust millage limits, and share old age pension costs between state and counties.

County Salary Totals From 19M Appropriation

Athens County officials and staff receive a total of $96,951.44 for personal services plus $4,075 for road labor and $7,450 for jurors and witnesses, amounting to $135,076.44. County funds allocate $27,304.44 for courthouse salaries, $33,101.85 for deputies and staff, and $25,608.50 for other county roles, with a full appropriation of $360,505.99 across county funds.

Athens County Jury Commission Election Board The Common Pleas Court General County

Woman Sheriff All Set To Guard Dillinger and Gang

Crown Point Indiana reports Lillian Holley the nations only woman sheriff prepares to guard John Dillinger and his gang if they are brought to Lake County Jail. She jokes about the task and says guards will be increased and two machine guns oiled. She notes she became sheriff after her husband died in a feud.

Dillinger U.R Lillian Holley John Dillinger

Mills Attacks Roosevelt in Kansas Day Address

Ogden Mills, former Treasury secretary, denounces centralization and New Deal policies in Topeka speech as he seeks Republican nomination. Washington plans a federal program to move one million workers from coal and industrial regions to new communities with subsistence housing and part time jobs.

Topeka Kan Ogden L. Mills Secretary of the Treasury Hoover Administra Mills Roosevelt

Gold Reserve Bill Set To Sign To Alter Dollar Value

President Roosevelt prepared to sign the Gold Reserve Bill giving him power to reduce the dollar gold content to a fraction of its former weight, seize Federal Reserve gold reserves totaling 3.4 billion dollars, and establish a 2 billion dollar stabilization fund to guide the nation’s monetary program. Machinery for the fund was completed last night as plans to trade in foreign markets with or against a British fund were outlined for currency and price protection.

Washington Jan Roosevelt Congress Federal Reserve System

Pastors oppose compulsory military training at Ohio convention

Protestant clergymen in Ohio voiced disapproval of compulsory drill after Dr. William P. Merrill of Brick Presbyterian Church praised student opposition to drill in land grant colleges. Applause suggested sentiment may push action about Ohio State University's conscientious objector suspension.

Columbus Jan. W Ohio William P. Merrill Brick Presbyterian Church New York Ohio State University

Miners Rejection Halts Peace Plan in Pennsylvania

In Wilkes-Barre Pa coal operators rejected the Unit ed Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania plea for a strike end in exchange for union recognition. Operators said Thomas Maloney's proposal conflicts with contracts with the United Mine Workers of America.

Wilkes-Barre United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania Coal Company Thomas Maloney United Mine Workers of Amercw

Coroner Rules Justifiable Homicide in Lang Case

In Blandusky on January 30 coroner Dr. John Tochem declared the death of Merle Herb a justifiable homicide. Mrs. Lang of Wilmer had killed John Herb when he tried to enter her home on December 21, acting in self defense.

Roosevelt 52 Birthday Celebrations Benefit Warms Springs

President Roosevelt turned 52 today as Washington celebrated with birthday events. He planned a nationwide address and fundraising for the Warm Springs Foundation aiding infantile paralysis sufferers. The drive aimed to raise about $2,000,000 with some fundraising tables reaching up to $1,000 for charity.

Washington Jan Roosevelt Warm Springs Foundation Arsa

Daladier Announces New French Cabinet

Paris on January 30. Edouard Daladier completed his new cabinet for presentation to President Le Brun. The lineup surprised the nation by including mainly little known Hadicat Socialist figures instead of prominent politicians. Police were forced to clear the boulevards twice during the Elysee presentation, arresting several at Communist gatherings.

Paris Edouard Daladier le Brun Daladier the Elysee

Curse of Pharaohs Revived by Death in Boston

Egyptology experts dismiss the famed curse as myth yet speculation continues after Albert M. Lythgoe dies. He was the eighth death among those connected to the Tutankhamun tomb opening or its aftereffects, with the cause listed as brain arteriosclerosis.

Boston Jan. W Albert M. Lythgoe Tomb Tut-Anka-Amen Lythgoe

Doctors Will Escort Insull From Greece

Athens Greece January 3 state doctors ruled Sam uel Insull Chicago utilities financier ill with heart trouble must be escorted by physicians or a specialist if he leaves Greece under government orders. Also Galion tax commission says city will receive about 15000 inheritance tax from estate of David C Boyd Galion manufacturer who died two months ago on a 600000 trust for his wife.

Athens Samuel Insull Chicago Greece Galion Jan State Tax Commission David C. Boyd Boyd

Hospital Awnings Damaged by Chimney Sparks

Chimney sparks set an awning on an operating room window of Holzer Hospital ablaze causing $100 in damage to the awning and window casing.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital

Delegates Debate Lewis Powers At UMW Convention

In Indianapolis delegates at the United Mine Workers convention heard Frances Perkins outline government control over industry. The meeting also debated John L. Lewis appointive powers with a shift in sentiment as Lewis defended his position.

Indianapolis John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Convention Frances Perkins Miss Perkins Lewis

Russians Reach Record Altitude With Syrius Balloon Flight

The Russian balloon Syrius flown by Paul Podosenko rose to over 1.34 miles altitude in a surprise ascent and hovered there to conduct scientific observations. At noon Moscow time the crew wirelessed further details to ground stations.

Moscow Syrius Paul Podoscenko Earth

Husband shoots wife amid burglary misidentification

In Cincinnati on January 30, John Green, 57, shot and killed his wife Constance Green, 55, claiming he mistook her for a burglar after awakening at 3 a.m. He fired twice at a figure in the doorway of their store and bedroom.

Cincinnati U.P Constance Green John Green

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