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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

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Knox Stimson Deny FDR Plans as U S Fleet Grows

Washington reports testifying before the Senate Military and Naval committees, Henry L. Stimson and Frank Knox deny knowledge of FDR's third term plans. Stimson says armament pace depends on Britain's North Atlantic control. Knox says he refused to discuss royal policy or a third term before accepting Navy secretary post.

Knox Stimson Fdr U.S Washington Lenry L. Stimson Jay Rotary of Roosevelt Senate Military Committee Col Frank Knox Senate Naval Committee Navy United States Ellender D-La France North Atlantic

Flood Damage in Southeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas

Flood waters receded as heavy rains caused extensive destruction across Southeast Texas and parts of Southwest Arkansas. The disaster left multiple fatalities and damage tallied around five million dollars with inches of rain measured in the affected counties. Local officials report numerous homes submerged and crews assessing the scale of impact today.

Texas Tex

US Navy Warns Two Ocean Strength Amid Growth

Washington reports the United States Navy speeding toward two ocean strength with 395 completed combat ships totaling 1 327 320 tons. Figures contrast British 313 ships and emphasize ongoing construction and new warships including 22 submarines under a $17 051 521 contract.

Washington United States Navy Navy Uncle Sam Europe United States Electric Boat Company of New London Conn Eas Hse Roosevelt Britain Japan Ottawa Louisiana Gilson D. Light Ohio General Light Kiwanis Club

Leftist Leader Faces Arrest Amid Turbulent Session

Leftist leader of the Nationalist Congress, once tied to terrorism and a president of the Indian Congress Party, visited Premier Mussolini and Hitler. The text notes illegal ball games in Inglstown and a licensing dispute leading to a judge’s action.

Utta Suonas Cnan Congress Ulations Indian Congress Party Mussolini Hitler Ingstown Hich Wollars Saterday Jon Pleas L'vid G

Moore Dies in Cleveland In Iron Ore Shipment Report

A Cleveland obit notes the death of Moore, Canton publisher, chief of the Great Lakes iron ore shipment bureau. The association reports a record month with 10,511,381 tons in August and an annual gross total near 9,525,494 tons, highlighting Lake Superior ore movements and state industrial output.

Moore Cleveland Yunes Franklore Great Lakes Indus Mich Lake Superior Canton Association

Hoover orders expedited FBI training program

Washington dispatch reports J Hagar Moorer charged with espionage and countering Fifth Columnists orders to compress FBI training into seven weeks. The plan includes moving the academy to Quantico and housing recruits in barracks while intensively teaching firearms, fingerprinting, arrest, raiding, jiujitsu, evidence handling, law, public speaking and gym. Hoover aims to rapidly expand the force, while preserving core training and selecting about one in a thousand applicants. Cleveland dispatch notes railroad orders for 1000 all steel 50 ton box cars and 100 all steel cabooses.

Washington J. Hagar Moorer Federal Bureau of Investigation Marine Bas Quantico FBI Wemen Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Fone Hoover Bureau Cs School

Judge removes Ralston Russell from practice

Union County Common Pleas Judge Richard L. Lameron ordered local attorney and Pom eroy solicitor Ralston Russell removed as an attorney at law. The July 2 ruling found Russell guilty on six of seven specifications, citing conversion of client funds and failure to pay court costs.

Romenur Stat Speciaty Ralston Russell Pomeroy Union County Common Pleas Richard L. Lameron Cameron Meigs County Russell

River Pollution Bill Advances Amid State Compact

House passage with a minor amendment approves a compact among Ohio Valley states to halt river pollution. Representative Spence notes the measure enables coordinated action by New York Illinois Kentucky Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia to cleanse the Ohio River and its tributaries while preserving each state’s power to regulate pollution in its own waters.

Vga Us Ohio Valley Spence D-Ky New York Illnois Kentucky Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Ohio River

Athens Woman Dies at 89 After 64 Years Married

Mrs. I J Oxley age 89 died Monday at home 102 F Union Athens. She was daughter of the late George and Rebecca Sains and last of that family. She and Mr Oxley observed their sixty four year wedding anniversary on June 3. Survived by husband Emmett of Rockbridge four daughters plus one son, thirteen grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral at Bates Church Thursday at two o'clock.

I. J. Oxley F. Union George Rebecca Sains Mtas Quince Carsey Athens RD Sire Sherlock Fred Woodruff Athens

Germany Buys From Victims

German sources say Germany will buy from victims including Sweden Finland and Norway with exports rising by a percentage over 1938 39 levels. The sources claim most output from fishing lumber and metal industries will be directed to Germany at stable prices regardless of world fluctuations.

Fier Germany Finland Fone

Ohio Liquor Sales Rise Ahead of Defense Tax

Ohio wartime tax change lifts liquor store sales in early June. Report notes sales for the first three weeks of June 25 per cent above the 1959 period, with the week ending June 22 showing about 1.1 million dollars in business, ahead of last year.

Columbus Fate

English Union Seeks End of Appeasement

The National Union of Railwaymen in London adopted a resolution demanding removal from office of persons in high office tied to the previous government's appeasement policy. The union urged immediate action to end appeasement and restore firm policy.

English Union London National Union of Railwaymen

Two Gallipolis Men Admit Pool and Store Breaks

Elmer Rose aged 24 and Clyde Kraus aged 25, both of Gallipolis, were held on charges of breaking into the pool concession and Morris Store. Officers said both admitted guilt.

Gallipolis Elmer Rose Clyde Kraus Morris

Famed Foreign Legion of France Disturbance Reported in NY

A distorted report claims the British Broadcasting Corporation uncovered a foreign legion misdeed. Federal agents say counterfeit nickels were halted by arrests near Wellaville as part of a postwar armistice related action.

Foreign Legion of France New York U—A British Broadcasting Corporation East Liverpool Wellaville

Gail Page quits films to devote life to radio work

Actress Gail Page announces she will leave movies and focus on radio careers. She states she prefers health over glamour and plans to pursue opportunities in radio, noting a shift in her public image and work priorities.

Gail Page

Opposition To Excess Profits Tax Predicted

Senator George of Georgia predicted strong opposition to an excess profits tax on individuals, with a corporate levy likely to follow. Chairman Dough Ton of the House Ways and Means Committee noted that the World War tax on individuals failed after a year. Roosevelt did not propose a formula, but Rep. Rayburn indicated the plan would mirror World War measures to fund programs and require equitable sharing of the tax burden.

Roosevelt George D-Ga Dough‘Ton D-Nc House Ways and Means Committee T Gram

Four Charged With Murder In Idaho Exposure Death

Shoshone Idaho four charged with murder in the slaying of Charles Sanders a 48 year old retired storekeeper at Sieghost Yale. George 16 Joseph 20 Flor ence 18 and Chester Philips 22 named as slayers after long interrogation. Sheriff G M Brown signed the murder complaint citing claims of exposure as motive.

G. M. Brown Charles Sanders Sieghost Yale Idaho Brown George Joseph Flor Fence Chester’ Philips Sanders

Fifth of U S Planes Fit for War Warns Aviation Report

An aviation briefing from Battle Washington warns the United States would field under 450 combat planes for homeland defense if war erupted tomorrow and under 1,300 for the Western Hemisphere and the Philippines. It notes American factories turn out fewer than 2,000 military planes annually, while Germany may produce 36,000 to 48,000.

Stimson Hoover Administration Taft Congress Johnson D-Colo National Defense S Nye Py Wnyun Pmasees Wash Army Air Corps United States Philippines Germany State of America Air de Navy Reynaud Byrd Virginia Senate Naval Committee John H. Towners Naval Aeronautics Louisiana John H. Jouett Langley Field Aeronautical Chamber of General Merce, ‘Trade Association Ests Air Force Barks Gile Field Shreveport Louis Johnson Armed Services Henry Ford

German and Italian U Boat Campaign Cripples Britain

An Associated Press report notes intensified German U boat activity after France fell, with heavy losses among Britain s merchant fleet. Italian subs may aid the war at sea to cut vital food imports, as losses through June 2 to June 23 reach about 186 837 tons, and total losses by June 4 top 196 ships totaling roughly 600 000 tons.

Associated Press France Britain London Brest St. Jean de Lux Germany Tate Tnd

German Made Bombers Arrive In Romania Amid Balkan Tensions

Reports say German built bombing planes arrived at Brasov Airport as Romania seeks allied support to deter Soviet advances and resolve border disputes with Hungary and Bulgaria. Tass notes Red Army progress in Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, while border clashes and mobilizations escalate.

Europe Balkan Rumania Germany Hungary Bulgaria Russia Brasov Reich Tass Red Army Bessarabia Bucovina Budapest Transylvania Dobruja Southeastern

Federal court to hear suit against publisher Jones

In a case brought by Ethel Stillwell, former wife of Zanesville publisher Earl J. Jones, the Northeast Ohio action seeks support for their twin sons. Jones, previously Ralph A. Stillwell, faces claims of failing to provide for the children since 1928 after their 1951 divorce. The matter was moved to Federal Court as of this week.

Umania Britain North Columbus Feast Scotland Earl J. Jones Zanesville Bristol Channel Cou Ethel Stillwell Fof Sicily Stillwell Kingum County Common Pleas Jones Ralph A. Stillwell

WPA Workshoes Free Through Gallia County Aid

Gallia County surplus commodities office now supplies WPA workers with workshoes free of charge. A large shipment of army footwear from 1918 has been received for this purpose. The shoes come in all sizes and are heavily repaired for distribution.

Gallipolis Gallia County WPA

New Dean of Men at Ohio Meets Faculty

Laurence W. Lange began duties as dean for men at Ohio University by meeting faculty yesterday. He and his wife moved from New York City to Athens and reside at 13 Second Street. Lange previously led student personnel and admissions at New York University. He succeeds Associate Deans Victor Whitehouse and James Patrick. Leopold II, king of Belgium, is kept under discreet guard at Laeken Castle in Brussels.

Laurence W. Lange New Ohio University Leopold Brussels Belgium Laeken Castle

Rural electric aid allotted to Ohio systems

Washington reports two Ohio rural electric cooperatives received a total of 345000 in Rural Electrification Administration funds. Belmont Electric Cooperative of St. Clairsville was awarded 147000 and Guernsey Muse Kingum Electric Cooperative of New Concord 198000.

Washington Ohio Rural Electrification Administration Belmont. Electric Cooperative, Inc St. Clairsville Guernsey-Muse Kingum Electric Cooperative Iney New Concord

Willkie Attends Night at Theater Amid Warm Reception

In New York Mrs Willkie says he has not been to the theater all winter but tonight he relaxed to see Life With Father. Despite a mob scene, he moved through the opera house after the show, shaking hands and signing autographs on the way to his taxi and home.

New York

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