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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1932

Page

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35 Mines To Be Closed in Wage Protest

Mass meeting called this afternoon at Chauncey as about 35 active collieries in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys prepare to strike Monday over a reduced wage scale. Some 5,000 miners affected with 350 at Lick Tun Mine voting No to the new terms. Mines across Glouster and Sunday Creek districts expected idle as protests escalate. Colonel John S. Shetler arrives to observe.

Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek Chauncey Herman Theisen Lick Tun Athens Hocking Coal Company New York Company Mies Ohio Collieries Company Glouster ter-Hasex New York Coal Company Sunday Creek Coal Company Ohio Ming No. 1 Jacksonville

Plan to ease Ohio coal ban for federal institutions

Rep. Arthur P. Lamneck says a meeting of the Ohio Congressional Delegation and Governor White's Coal Operators Committee will form a plan next week to change government coal specifications that block Ohio coal from Dayton Soldiers Home Veterans Bureau Hospital and Chillicothe Federal Institution. The government buys over 60 000 tons in Ohio but none from local mines.

Washington Ohio Governor White Arthur P. Lamneck Columbus Dayton Soldiers Home Veterans Bureau Hospital Reformather Chillicothe Lammeck

Wage Cut Set for Erie County Employees

Erie County commissioners announced a ten percent pay reduction for all nonofficial employees effective February 1. Officials may voluntary reduce their own pay back to the treasury by ten percent or more if they join the action.

Erie County Sandusky

Relief Group Seeks School Child Welfare Reports

Ohio school superintendents were asked by Governor White’s emergency relief committee to submit reports on relief needs for children. Major Braught said the data will help decide whether a special legislative session is needed to enact relief measures.

Henry T. Gorrell United Press Columbus Ohio E. 0. Braught White State Relief Committee Chick Relief Committee FB. C. Sinner

Japan and United States Loom Over China Tensions

The piece outlines growing friction between the United States and Japan over China, noting Japan's naval buildup including 40 battleships with airplanes and submarines. It contrasts China’s pacifism with Japan’s belligerence and questions why the US should engage, while France Britain and Italy keep business with Japan and China.

Los Angeles Asia Shanghai United States France Britain Italy Japan China League of Nations

Melgs and Gala counties escape bank failures in state

Democrats claim secret cession plans influence campaign strategy. Yellow Jackets defeat Gallipolis, with Nelsonville events and local notices across Pomeroy Bend. Youths confessed crimes in Logan, farmers' institute drew hundreds, Chauncey Dover schools fed needy children, Glouster cagers lose to Crookville, water delays bridge work.

Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Pomeroy Bend Nelsonville Logan Farmers’ Institute Hocking Niand Ohio Waite Chauncey- Dover Men's Brotherhood Millfield Chauncey Glouster Cagers Crookaville J-T Y High Water Dew Groustes

Commissioners Discuss Contract for Burroughs Machine

A county commission meeting on a $1 575 Burroughs machine contract drew secretive sessions and opposition. J H Grosvenor and J W Lax supported the purchase while L H Blackwood objected. The fourinstallment payment plan and changes in tax processing under new law were outlined.

Athens County Commissioners Walidd J. He. Grosvenor J. W. Lax L H. Blackwood Board of County Commissioners Parkers+ purge Burroughs Adding Machine Company Audtor H. F. Smith Grosvenor Messenger

Ritchie Calls for Return to Fundamental Government Principles

Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie, Democratic presidential hopeful, told the Ohio State Bar Association that chaos in thinking and leadership endangers the nation. He warned of nationalism and internationalism run amok, trade wars, demoralized money, and foreign entanglements. He cited Prohibition as a disruption of individual liberties.

Cincinnaty Albert Cabell Ritchie Maryland Ohio State Bar Association Chuoy Ritchie Europe Ritelife

Deputy Pleads Guilty in Ohio Extortion Case

Arthur L. Craven a 33 year old former deputy under Ben Licciardi and Toledo private investigator was fined 250 and sentenced to 60 days in jail by Mayor Arthur Schuler Craven absolved George Williams 20 a Toledo postal employee of similar charges Williams testified he knew nothing of the extortion plan and was driven here from Toledo Williams was dismissed Cravens case arose from an alleged extortion attempt against Clarence Bailey and another man tied to immunity from liquor law prosecutions

Bucyrus Rik Arthur L. Craven Ben J. Licciardi Toledo Arthur Schuler Craven George Williams Wiliams Williams Ahm Cravens Clarence Bailey Mquor Law

Illinois Mine Workers Use Injunction Tactics

Illinois Insurgents in the United Mine Workers of America face charges over the use of the injunction in a labor dispute. President John L. Lewis and district 12 leaders clash, with Walter Nesbitt opposing dissolution and urging a critical stance on injunctions in capital labor disputes. Nesbitt seeks harmony while Illinois administration heads threaten secession to defend perceived inalienable rights.

Indiamapglis Illinois United Mine Workers of America Today Inher Ose Illnois John L. Lewis Walter Nesbitt U4ingla Insur Fent Nesbitt Ulinois John Walltee District 12 Illinois Factoen The International

War Secretary Hurley Opposes Army Personnel Reductions

War Secretary Hurley protested to Speaker Garner against planned cuts by the House Appropriations Committee. Democratic members of the subcommittee resisted the plan to reduce both officers and enlisted personnel as the bill, to be released next week, aims to scale back the army.

House Washington Hurley Garner Plana Appropriations Committee

No Human Bones Dig Up Bonen In Cellar of McLean Slayer

In Cincinnati a murder case investigation found bones from sheep, a rat, an owl, a cow, a turkey and five other animals in the basement and yard of the house linked to Charles Bischott, slayer of Marian Mclean. Dr. W. M. Korgman assessed the bones and found no evidence of human remains.

McLean Cincinnati Cleveland W. M. Korgman Western Reserva Medical School Charles Bischott Marian Mclean Dr. Kergman Peliet

American Gold Sail to French Banks Amid Debate

A U S delegation sails to Berlin as 400 barrels of gold return to Europe aboard one ship and 600 more follow. officials discuss debt cancelation while skeptical chatter cites gold shipments and economic strains. The letter notes mixed sentiment about recovery and national finance.

Paris Berlin Fis Hugh Soll Will

Public Hearing Planned on Idle Insurance Proposals

The State Commission on Unemployment Insurance announces public hearings in industrial centers to discuss unemployment insurance plans. Chairman James A Hey solda and a committee including W M Leiserson Mina Amy Maher and J P Tancein will analyze current laws and proposed reforms before presenting a bill.

Columbus Yellow Springs J. P Tancein Cleveland Mina Amy Maher Toleda Hecus Shen

Canal in Ohio May Be Issue

Washington reports increased interest in a Sandusky to Portsmouth canal proposal via Columbus as part of a broader St. Lawrence Waterway plan. Representative William Felsinger argues the Sandusky and Scioto Rivers’ proximity supports feasible engineering and early action in Congress.

Washington Erklo Ohio Achtagde Filby Wm. R. Felsinger War Department Fetsinger Sandusky Columbus Portsmouth Scioto

Fail To Agree On Rail Wages

CHICAGO Jan 30 40 B The joint wage conference of railroads and workers ended late without an accord David B Robertson leader of the workers met with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen The rail presidents favored a flat 10 percent cut Labor proposed six and one half percent plus a flexible three and a half percent reduction in the next year to boost employment and aid furloughed workers The presidents rejected the counter proposals. a still possible scheme was discussed CHINESE Erect Defenses SHANGHAI Jan 30 Chinese began erecting defenses opposite the American nest on the border of the International Settlement today

Chicago Mang David B. Robertson Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Robertson

Right Aboard Plane Lost in Mountain Area

A transport airplane with eight aboard including pilot Sandbloum disappeared between Bakersfield and Los Angeles. Searchers comb rough foggy mountains near Frasier Park Ridge Route while officials consider emergency landing options and possible crash site. The Canby Port Lines craft took off from Bakersfield at 2:20 pm with three women and five men aboard.

Los Angeles U.P Bakerefield Wity Frasier Park Lebee Sheriff's Office Pingler Mountain Aaimild Baheras Tulomorklic Crulat Bere Npeed Die Canby Poriise Ani Fox Downdt Ain Timeu

Collection Drives Clothing Aid Through Southeast Ohio

Community Clothing Center promises relief amid Southeast Ohio distress. Athens residents may drop off garments with names and addresses for pickup by trucks. recipients must obtain written orders from the Red Cross or Salvation Army before release. Cases show children lacking proper shoes and stockings affecting school attendance.

Community Clothing Center Ohio Lucia Bing Athens Red Cross Salvation Army

Prediction of Rain and Snow Across Ohio Valley This Week

The United States Weather Bureau forecasts this week in the Ohio Valley with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north by Monday night or Tuesday. Another system brings precipitation Friday or Saturday. Temperatures rise Monday then fall midweek with a warming trend by Friday.

Washington United States Weather Bureau Ohio Valley

Tokyo Shanghai clash looms as fleets mass in Asia

Major clash feared as Japanese and Chinese forces concentrate around Shanghai. American and British protests mount while the U S Navy and Marines prepare to evacuate citizens if needed. British warships head toward Shanghai and 30 international settlement ships reinforce, with Nanking and Loyang shifting to safety.

Great Britain Japan Asiatic United States Navy Manila Shanghai Italy Britain Pratt Navy Yangtse Nanking Chungking Hankow Wuhu

Third death by own action in City Dentist Found With Bullet Head

Plain City records a third self inflicted death incident as Dr. C. H. Loews a longtime dentist is found with a bullet wound in his head at his office yesterday. The event was discovered by his son and involves local confusion and a dramatic closing scene. No additional details provided.

Plain City Jan

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