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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1933

Page

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United States and World Recovery Policy Fined by Conference

Sen Couzens of Michigan spoke at the World Conference urging a U S recovery program to energize global demand. He cited potential influence on foreign exchange and supported a joint approach with Neville Chamberlain on delaying debt talks as part of advancing international economic stability.

U.P Roosen Sen- Couzens Michigan Couto United States Neville Chamberlain Lor Exchequer

Man Sentenced to 24 to 25 Years in Kidnapping Case

A 41-year-old West rage proprietor Buck was sentenced to 24 to 25 years for kidnapping a 10-year-old from ABLE Massachusetts. The jury, after seven hours, found Buck guilty while acquitting his brother and co-defendant Peggy. Sheriff and two guards accompanied the prisoner to Bos prison for the transfer. The case involved a June incident and a state prison custody decision followed by a jury verdict.

Mass Buck Boshis McMath Ker

Massachusetts Ratifies Eighteenth Amendment in Dry Era Vote

Delegates in Massachusetts vote to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. At the state house in Boston on June 26 the repeal amendment is ratified by 441,361 to 98,927, joining New York and others as the seventh state to approve.

Lis, Ind Constitutional State House

Beaten in Critical Condition After Auto Crash

A woman named Anna Borah was rushed to a hospital with severe head injuries after a vehicular collision. Authorities found the male companion unconscious with a skull fracture following the incident. Officers learned from a bystander that the couple was attacked by a girl nearby.

Anna Borah

Business Chiefs Meet Today To Plan Recovery

Washington June 26 A session of leading industrial and financial figures convened at Secretary Roper's invitation to chart a recovery path. Alfred P. Sloan Walter Teagle Walter Gifford and Melvin Traylor attend as the drive to reemploy idle millions advances. Johnson outlines a living wage goal of about 32 hours weekly at least 45 cents an hour for the lowest paid workers.

Washington U.P Commerce Roper Alfred P. Sloan Walter C. Teagle Walter 8. Gifford Melvin Traylor Industrial Recovery Administration

Accuses Mitchell of Suspending Justice

United States Attorney George Medalie testified that the Department of Justice under Attorney General William D. Mitchell asked him to pause prosecutions of alleged violations by officers and directors of the Harriman National Bank due to the delicate banking situation.

New York United States George Medalie Department of Justice William D. Mitchell Harriman National Bank

Eleven Hundred New Recruits for Union

About 1100 people attended a United Mine Workers meeting in Harlan Kentucky on Sunday with roughly half signaling intent to join. In Cincinnati Ohio Albert L Daniels, former Greenfield mayor, was chosen commander of the Ohio Department Disabled American Veterans at a state meeting linked to the national convention.

Harlan, Ky United Mine Workers of America Cincinnati Albert L. Daniels Greenfield, O Ohio Department

Earthquake in Kota Agoeng Kills Nine, Injures Forty

A tremor in Kota Agoeng, Medan area, Sumatra, on June 26 left nine dead and forty injured as rescue teams searched rubble across the city. Affected residents faced collapsed buildings and delayed aid as authorities dispatched relief crews.

Medan Sumatra Kota Agoeng

Heart Disease Claims Two In Cincinnati Home

In Cincinnati at 1311 Knowlton Street Phillip Mack 46 and his sister in law Rose Hohman 55 both died of heart attacks on the same day. Fire squad responders arrived but could not save either. The double death occurred within the same household.

Cincinnati Knowlton Street Phillip Mack Rose Hohman Healthy Mach Knowlton Hohman

Final Elson Lectures Next Two Days Here

The last two in Dr. Henry W. Elson’s lecture series will be delivered at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium. The talks occur at a special convocation Tuesday and a regular convocation Wednesday.

Elson Henry W. Elson Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Inflation Powers Foreseen If Needed To Counter Slump

Washington officials indicate the administration will deploy inflation powers if a prolonged business downturn occurs. The Thomas Inflation Amendment grants tools to adjust gold content, issue currency, accept silver, and buy securities to ease credit, but only limited use has been made so far.

Washington U.P United Press Roosevelt United States Federal Reserve Banks

Inflation Debate Shapes British and Allied Views at Conference

London reports a widening inflation debate as Neville Chamberlain prepares a closing statement for the Economic Conference. France's Georges Bonnet signals currency stabilization priority while the United States presses for inflationary measures. Other nations split with Britain and Australia favoring mild inflation, while France Italy and several eastern European states push deflation. Japan sits between opposing camps.

London U.P United States Great Britain Neville Chamberlain France Georges Bonnet Chamberlain Finance Germany Australia South Africa Sweden India Italy Switzerland Rumania Jugo- Slavia Poland Japan

Men Hired to Clear Debris After Devastating Storm

In Pomet Township near Ashtabula on June 26, scores of men were hired to clear debris from a destructive wind storm that felled over 100 trees, ripped roofs from eight houses, and toppled 25 telephone poles.

Ashtabula U.P Pomet Township Here Debria

Hunger Marchers To Make Demands In Columbus

Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson outlined strict security as hunger marchers from across Ohio converge on the state capitol to present demands to the Legislature. About 800 participants were expected with a strong police guard planned.

Columbus Frank D. Henderson Capitol Ohio

Fourteen Ohio miners rescued after tunnel collapse

Unionvale Ohio June 26 14 miners trapped 400 feet underground when a tunnel collapsed at the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company mine were rescued by fellow workers after a two hour effort. Eleven injured two seriously entangled two held for observation. Rescue conducted in darkness as lighting failed.

Unionvale U.P Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company Jack Leas Leas

Snell Charges Roosevelt With Budget Delays

Washington report says House Minority Leader Bertrand Snell accused the Roosevelt administration of deceiving taxpayers about federal finances. He said Roosevelt’s economy pledge was forgotten and expenditures doubled in 100 days, placing the budget out of balance beyond wartime levels. He warned the program violates economic principles and undermines constitutional ideals.

Washington U.P Roosevelt House Bertrand Snell Snell

Nazified Church Service Opens in German Town

In Koenigsberg a Nazified church service led by a military chaplain and an army band marked the first time in 40 years the ritual departed from Martin Luther's tradition as Hitler seeks to align the church with Nazi Germany.

Koenigsberg Germany Martin Luther Adolf Hitler Nazi Germany

Aimee MacPherson Semple Ill, Telegram Stunt Exposed

Paris reports Aimee MacPherson Semple, ill at American Hospital, claimed she gave birth to a nine pound baby but said no baby existed. Doctor Bove said the telegram was an experiment to locate wire tappers leaking Angelus Temple messages, with a suspected US newspaper leak.

Paris Aimee MacPherson Semple American Hospital Los Angeles Angelus Temple Los Angels Charlies Bove

Wets and Drys Claim Victory In West Virginia Vote

In Charleston West Virginia both wets and drys claim victory as campaigns end for tomorrow's delegates election in a state long dry but with a recent wet legislature. Federal Judge George W McCurtic ruled the state beer legislation unconstitutional though no prosecutions have been pursued.

Charleston W. Va U.2 West Virginia General Assembly George W. McCurtic

Relief marchers swell in Eastern Ohio mining districts

In Columbus on June 26, relief marchers gathered with new arrivals of four truck caravans carrying men women and children from Eastern Ohio mining districts. They planned a visit to the State House to present their demands.

Columbus Ohio State House

Maternity by Remote Control Says Rogers of Aimee's Surprise

Santa Monica letter writer Will riffs on sensational claims that Sister Aimee had a baby via remote control. The note suggests the hospital visit was to beautify the present generation, not to spawn the future.

Rogers Aimee

Bomb Disrupts Holy Year Service at St Peter's

A bomb hidden in a suitcase exploded near the main entrance of St Peter's Church during Holy Year events, injuring four worshippers. Papal gendarmes detained a man who requested a suitcase matching the bomb wrapping. he was handed to Italian police for inquiry. Only engineer Alessandro Sartoris of Marina di Pisa suffered serious injuries but is expected to recover.

Rome U.P St. Peter's Church Alessandro Sartoris Marina TA Pisa

Zion Church Pays One Red Rose Rent

In Manheim Pennsylvania on June 24 the Zion Lutheran Church paid its annual rent a single red rose. The fee honors Baron Stiege who died in 1790 and the rose was awarded to Mrs John Robertson a descendant of the baron.

Manheim Zion Lutheran Church Witli Baron Stiege John Robertson

Onions Escape Heat Foresee Bumper Local Crop

Local growers report onions in the Kenton area escaped heat and drought with potential for a bumper crop. Weather conditions kept onion fields thriving as harvest nears this season.

Kenton U.P

Fire damages Thiemann Bros warehouse in Cincinnati

A two story warehouse of Thiemann Bros wholesale grocers burned last night in Cincinnati causing about 150000 dollars in losses mostly to merchandise.

Cincinnati U.P Thiemann Bros

Bavarian Leaders Arrested in Munich

June 26 Munich authorities arrest all Reichstag and Bavarian Diet members from the Bavarian People’s Party on orders of Munich police chief Hendrich Himmler. The move blocks the party from parliamentary activity and widens postwar political reelection.

Munich Bavaria Reichstag Bavarian People's Party Hendrich Himmler

Market Stampede Lifts Wheat to Highest Since 1930

Chicago grain pits erupt as buying frenzy drives May 1934 wheat futures to around 0 18 a bushel. Corn oats and rye climb with wheat while cotton in New York jumps amid drought fears and strong U S demand. Inflationary mood and sterling rise push sentiment higher as Southern farmers align with acreage cuts.

Chicago U.P New York Board of Trade Great Britain

Hitler Defends Dictatorship in Interview

Adolf Hitler argues that parliaments are doomed and praises personal leadership as the basis for sole responsibility. He claims his regime enjoys loyal American support and compares dictatorship to successful business models led by decisive individuals.

America

Coolville Station to Close, PUC Told

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad asks Public Utilities Commission to close the Coolville Athens County agency and run local business from other depots. The carrier cites lack of traffic and that carload shipments could be moved elsewhere.

Public Utilities Commission Columbus Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Today The Coolville Athens County

Fairbanks Jr Faces Pneumonia Battle in New York

Douglas Fairbanks Jr., motion picture star, is seriously ill with pneumonia at Doctor's Hospital in New York. He arrived from Europe last Friday and is reported to be holding his own as doctors treat the illness after a heavy cold believed to have precipitated it.

New York Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Doctor's Hospital Fairbanks Europe

West Virginia Senator Neely and Nugent Dodds threaten in bank case probe

In Washington on June 26 Senator Neely of West Virginia and Nugent Dodds, former assistant United States attorney general, exchanged threats during the Senate inquiry into the Harriman National Bank affair.

New York Senator Neely West Virginia Nugent Dodds United States Senate Harriman National Bank

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