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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
10
An unreadable OCR fragment outlines broad classified categories for The Messenger ads including Announcements Automotive Help Wanted Business Chances Educational Livestock For Sale and Real Estate Renting and Public Sales. No specific event person or place is identifiable from the readable text.
Four UAW vice presidents face trial on charges of trying to overthrow the leadership. Homer Martin claims the case ties to a Communist plot to control the Labor’s political arm, the CIO Non-Partisan League, via Richard Frankensteen. The proceedings at the UAW international headquarters are being held in secret.
The Senate Campaign Expenditures investigating committee found no cause for criticism in Harry L. Hopkins's statement that 90 percent of relief recipients would vote for FDR and his policies. other items include a $2,000,000 taxpayer suit over alleged collusion on cold mix projects and typhoid death rates in 78 cities, plus government financial figures.
Stocks opened fractionally lower with U S Steel at 58 and General Motors down 1/2 point near 41. Utilities and rails held modest losses while copper and rubber shares moved lower. Bond market remained quiet as oil and steel sectors showed mixed early activity amid scattered fractional moves.
Wheat and corn prices quoted for No 1 and No 2 red wheat and various yellow corn grades. Cincinnati eggs and live poultry prices listed with many weight classes and breed distinctions. Athens and Cincinnati livestock figures show steers, cows, calves, hogs, and lambs with current bid ranges and totals.
The American Bar Association resolutions committee urged defeat of a proposal to challenge Justice Hugo L. Black's eligibility to the U S Supreme Court. It also recommended rejecting Nazi Germany policy condemnations and supporting a federal constitutional amendment for uniform marriage and divorce laws.
In Lima, Boyd Erwin, 15, was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by William Boyd, 31. Boyd said the glare from another car blinded him and he did not see the cyclist.
Jack King of Athens and John Walden of Coolville were jailed for failure to pay fines from Mayor Cliff Cornell. King faced a $50 fine plus costs after arrest by Police Chief E S Finsterwald and Officer Carmen Church for intoxication. Walden was fined $10 and costs after Coolville police arrest. In Knoxville Tennessee Valley Authority chairman Harcourt A Morgan was set to testify in a congressional probe responding to Dr Arthur E Morgan's charges.
The report shows hogs at 100 head including 850 direct, with a slow market and limited sales 170 to 225 lbs, 25 cents lower at 10.25, sows down 25 cents to 7.25. Cattle totals 375 head including 275 direct, steady with best dry fed steers at 10.50. Calves 200 total with 60 direct, higher at 9.50 to 10, light weights weaker, yearlings up to 6.50, sheep at 4084.25.
Strong demand for French combing fine territory wools in original bags. USDA notes sales at 66 to 68 cents scoured basis with some lots firm at 70. Texas wools in Boston fetch 65 to 68 cents. Various 3 and 4 point price bids quoted, with specific lots listed at 106 to 118 dollars per hundredweight depending on type and grade.
A Hungarian Democratic Club event in Athens Perry and Hocking Counties will host a Sunday picnic at Drakes near Corning. Dinner at 1 pm with afternoon dancing entertainment and refreshments. Speakers include John Young for Governor Davey and Louis Tarcai. others expected include former Gov George White Congressmen Mosier and Frank Uible. Oral Daugherty presides. A 56 piece band will entertain with Bela Vida Hungarian Gypsy Band and another orchestra. Athens cooler forecast follows with 84 at noon.
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