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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1936

Page

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Lewis Ready For War or Peace Move

John L. Lewis, backed by one million workers, declares readiness for a hard fight if steel owners push not for peace. He orders a broad organizing drive in the steel industry while inviting a CIO approach to settle labor issues under modern collective bargaining.

C. L. Sulzberger Washington U.P John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Council of War Lewis CIO American Iron & Steel Institute United Rubber Workers of America United Automobile Workers of America Green A. F. of L. Executive Council Department of Labor Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins

Landon Drafts Topeka Speech

Estes Park Colorado reports Gov Alf Landon intensifies campaign work planning his acceptance speech for July 23 in Topeka Kansas. He cuts his vacation short and travels to Greeley Denver and Kansas City before opening a state legislative session to prepare the campaign message.

Estes Park Colo U.R Alf M. Landon Kansas Topeka Kans Landon Colorado Greeley Denver Kansas City

Former State Representative Killed In Hit-and-Run

Benjamin Vanda ment, 81, a former state representative, was struck and killed early today by a hit-and-run motorist in Batavia. Police search for the driver.

Batavia Benjamin Vandament

Diary May Lead Police to Slayer of Chicago Woman

Police pursue leads from the intimate diary of Audrye Vallette Schroeder known as Annabelle Blake a Chicago socialite found murdered in her apartment. The diary mentions Edward Freed a night club manager and suggests Mrs Freed may be involved. Police traced the killer’s escape car license to Freed and note many prominent names appear in letters in her apartment.

Diary Chicago Annabelle Blake North Side Eddie Miss Blake Edward Freed Ruth Freed Audrye Vallette Schroeder E. Perry Vallette Illinois Steel Company Gary Ind Col Henry Vallette Wheaton Colonel Vallette Elbert H. Gary United States Steel Corporation

Stores Open Tonight in Athens Before Fourth Holiday

Athens retailers stay open until 9 PM tonight and will close all day Saturday in observance of the Fourth of July.

Athens

Snake-Slayer's Plans Revealed in Rattlesnake Murder Trial

In Los Angeles the state presses its case against Robert S. James the barbershop Romeo as Madge Reed testifies he offered marriage a week after the seventh wife Mary Busch James was found dead in a fish pond. Reed recounts an offered $1,000 to claim he spent Aug. 4 with her while James and aide Charles Hope allegedly gagged the wife and used a rattlesnake.

Los Angeles U.P Robert S. James Romeo Madge Reed Miss Reed Mary Busch James James Charles Hope

GOP Leader Slams Democratic Platform at Chicago Speech

Republican National Committee chairman John D. M. Hamilton told Illinois Republicans that taxpayers were absent from the Democratic platform and accused the party of overlooking small business while favoring big corporations. He urged support for Gov. Alfred M. Landon and criticized Roosevelt policies as self serving.

Chicago John D. M. Hamilton Republican National Committee Hamilton Alfred M. Landon Kansas Illinois Republican Finance Committee Roosevelt

President To Speak in Two Virginia Cities

President Roosevelt plans a Virginia trip including a stop at Great Meadows for Shenandoah National Park ceremonies A Independence Day address at Monticello and a motor trip to Richmond before a Potomac cruise ending at the Washington Navy Yard He lauded the Civilian Conservation Corps for reducing waste and preserving natural resources and values

Washington U.P Roosevelt Potomac Virginia James River Big Meadows Skyline Drive Shenandoah National Park Monticelo Thomas Jefferson Richmond Washington Navy Yard Great Meadows Civilian Conservation Corps CCC

Miner Dies From Injuries After Shaft Collapse

Enoch Kulinski Jr., 35, a bootleg coal miner, was buried 20 hours in a collapsed shaft near Shamokin Pennsylvania. He died Thursday night from a broken back and internal injuries after 24 rescuers pulled him from the debris.

Shamokin U.P Enoch Kulinski, Jr Shamokin State Hospital

Perry Retains Wimbledon Tennis Crown

Frederick J. Perry defeated Baron Gottfried Von Cramm 6 1 6 1 6 0 to win the all England singles championship. The win marks Perry as the first to win the title three consecutive times since Anthony Wilding in 1910 1911 1912, before a 25 000 fan crowd.

Wimbledon Eng U.P Frederick J. Perry Baron Gottfried von Cramm Germany Perry Anthony Wilding

Second Siamese Twin Dies After Abandoned Operation

MEDFORD Mass U P The second Siamese twin Mary died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after surgeons abandoned plans to sever her from her sister Carina who died 37 hours earlier The mother Mrs Diego Fiorenza of Everett said the child failed to respond to treatments The twins were joined at the back of the head and baptized Mary and Carina Surgeons had planned to delay the operation while Mary gained strength The Fiorenzas have two other children Carl 3 and Anna 2 both healthy

Ond Lawrence Memorial Hospital John B. Vernaglia Vernaglia Mary Carina Diego Dick) Fiorenza Everett Janus Renza Tenement Med Ford Fiorenzas Carl Anna

Three Attempts At Death Fail In Chicago

John McNulty attempted self harm three times in Chicago slipping from a steam roller a trailer and a railroad abutment. A passing bystander and Policeman M A Stark intervened preventing harm and McNulty was booked on a charge of attempted juice claiming a cosmic urge.

Chicago U.P John McNulty McNulty M. A. Stark

Court Probes Jap Officer's Bank Account

Federal court traced bank funds linked to Toshio Miyazaki and Harry Thomas Thompson in an espionage case. Evidence included a Miyazaki letter from Stanford University dated November 26, 1934 and addressed to Thompson at San Pedro Navy base. Miyazaki, a Japanese Navy lieutenant commander, was believed in Tokio after departing the United States.

Los Angeles U.P Imperial Japanese Navy Harry Thomas Thompson United States Navy B. Hirano Yokohama Specie Bank San Francisco Toshio Miyazaki Irvings Trust Company New York Miyazaki Thompson Tokio United States Baltimore Seaman Stanford University San Pedro Calif

Federal Agents Smash Huge Narcotic Ring in Cleveland

Federal agents say they crippled a major Northeastern Ohio narcotics operation after arresting ringleader Sidney Weiss 40 and accomplices Harry Joseph 45 and Joseph Russo 23. Weiss’ car confrontation halted pursuit. Found at Weiss’s apartment were eight rolls of cash totaling 1000 and narcotics. other records showed deposits of 7800 and 19 dollars in marked heroin payments over three months.

Cleveland Ohio Sidney Weiss Harry Joseph Joseph Russo Weiss

Curious Indian Steals Railroad Locomotive

Sheriff searched Nahma Michigan for a missing narrow gauge locomotive reported by Bay De Noquette Lumber Co. Francis Feather a 33 year old Indian seized the throttle out of curiosity and fled with the engine but it was recovered near the track’s end.

Escanaba Mich U P William Miron Nahma Bay de Noquette

Attempt To Settle Balm Suit Against Helen Hayes Fails

In Chicago AP report Carol Frink’s alienation of affections suit against Helen Hayes collapses as a settlement attempt fails. Hayes, present in court with Charles MacArthur’s letters cited in the case, listens as Frink testifies while MacArthur’s early love letters are referenced in the strained proceedings.

Charles MacArthur Chicago Carol Frink Helen Hayes Miss Frink MacArthur Miss Hayes Queen Victoria Broadway Carol

Columbus Auto Crash Kills 73-Year-Old Driver

William H. Adams 73 of Harlem Ohio was killed when his car collided with another driven by Allen Lauderdick 20 of Hillsboro half a mile northeast of Columbus. Amy Adams 68, his wife, was injured in the crash on Thursday.

Columbus A.P William H. Adams Harlem Amy Allen Lauderdick Hillsboro

Czech journalist shoots self at League of Nations meeting

Stefan Lux, 48, a Czech journalist photographer, shot himself in the Geneva assembly hall as delegates began burying the Italo Ethiopian dispute. He cried Avenol's name and died of a chest wound. Letters to Edward VIII Eden Guardian and Avenol found on him.

Geneva U.P League of Nations Stefan Lux Lux Edward VIII Anthony Eden Manchester Eng Guardian Joseph A. C. Avenol League Avenol Danzig Germany

California sues to seize 53 fighting roosters

The State of California filed suit against 53 fighting roosters seized in raids to gain title to the birds. If no claimant emerges, the birds will be killed.

Los Angeles U.P California

Ohio Republicans Emphasize Concrete 1936 Platform

Ohio Republican leaders praised the new state platform as clear and specific, drafted by Attorney General John W. Bricker and allied aides. Bricker used a convention tactic to challenge Democratic ranks, citing a past Davey quote about Governor Davey and remarks on Charles Sawyer.

Columbus U.P Ohio John W. Bricker Bricker Martin L. Davey Congress Governor Donafey Europe Democratic Party Davey Charles Sawyer New Democratic National Democratic Party of

Drought and Insect Plague Tighten Wheat Market Strain

Drought and insect plagues cut spring wheat yields in the Northwest. Prices surge as 80,000 to 100,000 farm families face relief. Henry A. Wallace outlines relief channels via WPA Resettlement and Agriculture Department programs to aid cattle raisers and farmers.

Chicago Ohio Missouri River Canada Winnipeg United States Henry A. Wallace Secretary of Agriculture WPA Resettlement Administration Agriculture Department Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation

Mrs Zioncheck Awaits Husband in Seattle

Mrs Rubye Lou Zioncheck wife of Rep Marion A Zioncheck arrives in Seattle alone after his arrest and stay under observation and a warrant for her arrest was sworn by Zioncheck’s former landlady Mrs Benjamin B Young Seattle authorities note her arrival following his incarceration and ongoing case developments

Seattle-U,p Rubye Louise Zioncheck Marion A. Zioncheck Washington Zioncheck Benjamin 8. Young Seattle

Walter Cooks, Walters Empl Cleveland Staffing

Unclear OCR fragment notes Walter or Walter as employed in Cleveland. Mentions Thomas Len of the Cleveland Fiber company and a 1928 time reference. Details are fragmentary and unspecific.

Walters Cleveland U.P Thomas Len Cleveland Fiber

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