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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1932

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Dawes Sees U S Turning Point For Recovery

Charles G. Dawes, retiring president of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, arrived in Chicago and said the nation has reached the turning point in the depression. He urged lower taxes and government spending cuts as essential to full recovery, noting improvements in smaller businesses and cautioning that larger firms will follow. He highlighted municipal debt and tax issues and planned to direct his private affairs after arriving with Mrs. Dawes, greeted by his brother Henry M. Dawes.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes Reconstruction Finance Corporation G Dawes A. FL Washington Dawes M Dawes Central Republic Bank Henry M. Dawes

Teachers Face Black Summer in Chicago Budget Crisis

Chicago teachers face about six months unpaid after summer vacation starts. An emergency committee plans to visit Washington to seek federal aid as Mayor Cermak convenes city officials and bankers to address the unpaid teachers. Bankers warn loans hinge on rising tax receipts. In Batavia, James W. Reed is jailed 95 days for shooting blackbirds on a Sunday.

Chicago U.P Washington, D Anton J. Cermak Melvin A. Traylor First National Bank Batavia James W. Reed Orville Haldisth

Democrats Face Difficult Problem In Wet Question

Claremore Oklahoma June 18. A Democratic observer reports tensions over prohibition positions after Chicago conclaves. References to Pat Hurley, wets and drys, and expectations of a party plank that may please no one.

Claremore Okla Chicago Alice Pat Hurley

Hoover Won’t Take Part in Own Campaign

President Hoover announced he will not participate in the forthcoming campaign for his re election. Campaign headquarters will be in Chicago and New York with major policy addresses only. He may not travel to Los Angeles for the July Olympic opening as his duties require his undivided attention. The campaign will be run by Chairman Smith Sanders and the Republican organization. RNC offices to be moved from Washington to Chicago and New York.

Washington Rji Hoover Chicago New York Los Angeles Sanders Republican Organization Republican National Committee

Man Swindled Widows by Matrimonial Scheme

CINCATI June 38 40. A man with many aliases posing as a postal inspector targeted widows through matrimonial agency addresses. He allegedly proposed, borrowed money for a New York trip to copyright songs, then vanished. Indicted in Denver for defrauding a widow of 2200 dollars.

Cincati Denver Colo H. Dodds F. C. Dodds Frank C. Dodds Harry Morgan Harry L. Morgan Dodds New York

Gangster No. 6 Dies as Beer Operator Shot Near Chicago

In a Chicago area crime report dated June 18, Johnny Nyhan a known independent beer operator was gunned down by three men at Kis Crooked Lake resort near the city. Nyhan's wife witnessed the attack as machine gunners opened fire with a machine gun and revolvers.

Chicago Johnny Nyhan Kis Crooked Lake Nyhan

Hoover Target and Democratic Fight at National Convention

Democratic leaders, led by Jouett Shouse, pledge Hoover must accept responsibility before voters as the party targets the White House in the upcoming national convention. Ohio Senator Bulkley named to the resolutions committee. he advocates state control of liquor despite the Eighteenth Amendment. Butler predicts defeat for Hoover if Eastern wet conventions reject the national prohibition plank.

Raymond Clapper United Press State Chicago Hoover Jouett Shouse Democratic National Executive Committee White House Herbert Hoover Shouse Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith Cleveland United States Robert J. Bulkley Ohio Resolutions Committee Bulkley Congress New York Nicholas Murray Butler New York World Telegram

Brinkert Offers to Face Violet Sharpe Before Her Death

Ernest Brinkert a voluntary witness in the Lindbergh kidnapping said he would have confronted Violet Sharpe before she killed herself to possibly prevent the Dwight Morrow household tragedy. He claimed the fatal identification of him by Sharpe was false, as Ernest Miller proved he accompanied the girl that night.

Alpine N. J Jung Ernést Brinkert Lindbergh Kildnaping Violet Sharpe Irl Dwight Morrow Brinkert Ernest Miller

Farm youth speaker defends future generation

A. B. Graham, pioneer of the boys and girls agricultural club movement, says farm youths are serious and not frivolous. He notes about 980,000 junior extension participants show the rising generation on farms will be a credit to the nation. Columbus report June 18.

Columbus A. B. Graham Agricultural Club United States Graham

Quakes Hit Mexico with Unconfirmed City Destruction

Reports from Mexico City June 18 describe a strong earthquake in Central Mexico in three shocks. Unverified messages claim widespread damage in Colima including Colima City, Colina, and Tecoman, with none confirmed by authorities. A separate 4 H Club meeting notes sewing work and plans for June 23, with next gathering June 29.

Menmico City Central Mexico Colima Colina Tecoman Frank Beebe Seama North Hill Helen Beebe Beebe

Veterans rally as Senate kills bonus bill attempt

Thousands of veterans swarm the Capitol as the Senate votes 47 to 19 to table a motion to reconsider the 2.4 billion bonus bill. Police kept many veterans outside, while others gathered in the galleries awaiting action, signaling tense unrest after months of protest. Walter W. Waters led the march, urging men to stay in Washington until the bonus is paid, with hopes of pressuring lawmakers in upcoming elections. The stalemate leaves the payout for next session, as veterans plan continued demonstrations.

Washington Walter W. Waters Capitol Senate Waters Anacostia Congress Capitol Building

Starving Tribe Reported Facing Food Shortage

A 309 Montagnals Indians band northwest of Hamilton Inlet faced starvation after a poor trapping season. Fifty survivors arrived at the Hudson Bay post half-starved as relief was organized by the post manager with Newfoundland Government approval.

ST. Johns Nfod Hamilton Inlet Hudson Bay Post Father O'Brien Montagpaia Hudson Bay Newfoundland

Plan for Prosperity Parade to Washington in June

Milwaukee reports thousands of unemployed men and women nationwide will join a prosperity parade to Washington to press for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and a $10 billion prosperity loan. The Conquering Christian Crusaders led by Henry W. Hayssen of Milwaukee sponsor the event with delegates from all trades and professions preparing to attend by automobile.

Wisconsin Washington Milwaukee Wis U.P Conquering Christian Crusaders Henry W. Hayssen

Taxi War Sparks Sabotage Across Columbus Streets

Columbus reports sabotage tied to taxi fare wars. Ohio Bell fixes 40 lines used by taxi firms as reprisal after several companies cut fares to ten cents per trip. A mob crowded streets and attempted to force Stadium-Green cabs to the curb amid the unrest.

Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co Llarge Actian Stadium-Green

Father hitches to visit son in reform school case

Grady Connell, 60, who hitchhiked from Monterey Alabama to see his son Grady Carrol Connell 18, left Pittsburgh for Chillicothe Ohio Federal Reformatory where the youth is confined. The youth pleaded guilty to a motor theft charge on March 22 and is serving two years. The father learned of this in Erie and Pittsburgh authorities directed him to the Ohio prison.

Pittsburgh U.P Grady Connell Monterey Ala Grady Carrol Connell Chillicothe Ohio Erie Pas Connell Reformatory Ohio City

Farm Grange calls for fair finance probe and road safety actions

About 150 people at the Lodi High School heard Pomens Grange of Jerseyville pass resolutions urging an investigation into the Athens County Fair finances and to seek state and federal action on rural road conditions, milk inspection requirements, and stream pollution. Members voted to form a three person committee to approach authorities and to oppose unsafe red roads, while noting premium payments and surplus funds in the fair board.

Athens County Pomens Grange Jerseyville H.R. Dacaby Ue Geatigera Bond Bend Athena Gru Fair Hound Daceby Ilowan Proxincaly Wil Premiuma Hikelid Krangers Mide State Board of Health Fareara Lodi Lod! Grange Alehany

Innocent Boy Freed After Pals Confess in Murder Case

DETROIT June 18 A pale youth Gerald Growden aged 20 was freed from a life sentence after four accomplices confessed they did not know him and pleaded guilty for a murder in Romulus Mich The judge who sentenced him in 1952 read he is now free and his family welcomed him home with relief The case shows a dramatic reversal as new pleas shift the narrative to innocence and vindication.

Detroit Gerald Growden Guy A. Miller Jackson State Prison Miller Sam James B. Smith Romulus Mich Growden Gernard Tie

Kidnaper Gets Life In Md Kidnapping Case

Kansas City Maryland June 18 Walter W Werner 31 pleaded guilty to kidnapping Mrs Neil Donnelly wife of a million aire catment manufacturer He confessed he drove the car and was sentenced by Judge Ben Terte in the circuit court to life imprisonment in the case arising from the abduction of Mrs Donnelly.

Kansas City U.R Neil Donnelly Walter W. Werner Ben Terte Criminal Division of Circuit Court Werner

Officials Work On War Costs Revision Scale

Washington officials discuss a proposed two part standard to revise wartime debt payments for debtor nations. The yardstick would measure capacity to pay and leniency of terms, with large economies likely to pay more while countries with unemployment or poor trade balances could see reduced or delayed payments. Britain's debt adjustments example cited as tentative precedent.

Washington Udady Offl- In

Kreuger associate fined as stock market collapse links arise

World Wide Kreuger associate Dror Bregberg, connected to the Kreuger interests collapse, received a nine month hard labor sentence and a fine of £102,000 in Stockholm. First woman candidate in Pulaski Tennessee is Mrs. Willa Blaie Hattek, widow of a late congressman, now Tennessees first female candidate. Bank to reopen in Youngstown after a $2,400,000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, with plans to reopen early next month. Insurgents killed and four wounded in a 15 minute clash with a US Marine patrol near Managua. A Boy Scout troop was installed at Middleport. County debt per capita is $17.

Kreuger Stockholm Dror Bregberg Ivar Kreuger Bregberg Pulaski Tenn Willa Blaie Hattek EL Batiek Becomg Tennessere Congress of Washington BANK Youngstown City Trust & Savings Bank Reconstruction Finance Corporation H. RB. Hooper

Local items and incidents reach Logan area

Nets Index reports on public square beautification in Nelsonville and Bible schools opening in four communities Monday. Sheriffs notes jail break prep at Hocking County facility. Stores stay open late Saturday for shoppers. Chauncey woman injured in fall from barn second floor. Two arrests in county station robbery. City Council urged to remove street obstructions. Labor train to Sunday Creek Valley restored. Oil tanker explosion witnessed. fifteen bodies may not be recovered. Ohio farmer receives chair for slaying wires. wiretapping ring busted. Senate begins relief work.

Oteiwaeres Club Public Square Nelsonville Twelyonville Logan Paga Sherif Hocking County Fane Chauncey Cas Chauncey and the Plains News Pain & Shuster City Council Sunday Creek Valley Ohio Senate

Henderson Denies Immediate Removal of Guard Units

Columbus June 1 reports state Adjutant General Frank Henderson said he was not considering removing national guard troops from Athens County now. The Monday morning labor train from Chauncey to Corning resumed service. details note timing, destinations, and the involvement of Sunday Creek Coal Company workers. Detachments of the 1st Regiment national guard arrived in Athens County for duty, with Company 1K New Lexington released from halting and returning home.

Columbus Frank Henderson Athens County Henderson United Press Zlandereen Fale Javed Atheny County Nelsorville Corning Chauncey New York Central Line Wan Minva Welock A. Om Anil Dairery Uhouneey Fittgenina Sen Ak Millfield No Totay Kune Ghidtenginger Sunday Crock Coal Company Joba Wintine Perial Manhattan Gaal Comamay Authea Uteat Tragoa Mith Regiment Ohly National Suard Cietnatl Minsting Fleld New Lexington Lick Thomas Matheny

Even Gangster Needs Practice

Chicago reports detectives found a woodland shooting gallery near Stickney where the Kangetera who killed George Red Barker trained with a machine gun. Will iam Hoak e mer and William Bland led a team to the site after shells were found, with locals saying three men fired at the post Thursday afternoon. The authorities believe the gunmen were tied to Barker's gang and Stickney long hosted Capone era depots and vice operations.

Chicago Tuna Sylvan Kangetera George Red Barker Boyted Williamhoemaker William Bland Stickney al Capone

Weather Outlook Predicts Warmer Week With Showers

Forecasters issued a week ahead forecast highlighting warmer temperatures across the Ohio Valley with showers likely on Tuesday and again Friday. The transitional period suggests припог none to light rain, with temperatures rising above seasonal norms for midweek.

Washington United States’ Weather Bureau Ohio Valley States Ohio Valley

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