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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
1
June 27 reports indicate President may veto the Frazier farm debt relief bill as critics question constitutionality while measures to aid farmers and mortgage terms face closing-session delays and potential delays in implementation during a time of near-crowded legislative agenda.
A rainstorm refreshed Athens District fields easing drought effects. Rain began early and continued through the day, with a 0.92 inch total reported by observer Mrs. C. Rain cooled heat that reached near 97 degrees, improving hay and other crops while ground remained hard. Officials expect more warmth and possible showers by Friday night.
authorities pursue three highway killings with tangled evidence. two suspects remain in custody while county attorney W. plaintiff Lackey weighs questions about the case. investigators face unresolved details as they unwind the tangled facts.
Operators resist demands by strikers in a marshland field case. Twenty growers capitulated while others maintained lines and watch. Wage dispute remains unresolved as picket activity continues.
A transcription notes the 1994 merger process of a North American Reformed Church body, led by Dr Samuel, general secretary of the Council of Churches. It cites communicants and dates related to forming the new church, reflecting prophetic statements and union efforts.
Des Moines June 27 Rexford Tugwell undersecretary of agriculture accused large firms in canning packing milling and milk distribution of opposing the agricultural adjustment program and its proposed licensing amendments He framed his defense as a conservative push for social management of production and distribution urging democracy in economic reform while warning against attempts to overturn the AAA and NRA in the farm sector.
Beverly Hills June 26 Will Rogers comments on Congressmen returning from Washington to campaign this fall. He notes the tough task of making promises and suggests many will defer to Roosevelt, implying he knows best what to do when they arrive. He doubts bold pledges will be easy to craft.
Athens County will select twenty nine young men for CCC enlistment this week. Interviews will be held Thursday and Friday at FERA offices on Mill Street. Up to 125 eligible names exist, with only relief families considered and only one member per family chosen.
United States Comptroller J F T O Connor told the Ohio Bankers Association convention in Columbus that federal deposit insurance has decreased hoarding nationwide. He noted it is difficult to apportion how much of the March 5 call rise in deposits over December 30 is due to insurance, but credited the program.
Troy on June 27 reports barber Charles W. Smith convicted of 100 counts for operating a barber shop in a residential zone. Each alleged violation carries a $5 fine under the local ordinance.
A caller highlights today’s classified page featuring a resort weekend offer and various ads. Listings include housework wanted, livestock for sale, a horse for purchase, and rental or property opportunities with emphasis on the Nelsonville column.
Milton C. Work, 68, noted bridge authority and educator who advised millions in auction and contract bridge, died in a Philadelphia hospital after months-long intestinal disorders. He left a law career to pursue bridge interpretation fame.
Washington June 2 Drastic imitation of pottery imports from Japan was declared imperative by spokesmen for the industry before the tariff commission to help American manufacturers meet higher NRA costs. The appeal came from the United States Potters Association under the National Recovery Act provision enabling commission inquiry and presidential recommendations when foreign competition harms codes.
Ohio will withdraw its application for a federal grant of about 285000 dollars for secondary road improvements and spend 500000 dollars of state funds to add 155 miles of secondary routes to the highway system this year. Highway director O W Merrell announced that the work will start at once.
Counterfeiter’s equipment including molds for fifty cent pieces found along the Sandusky River near Tiffin. Several hundred counterfeit half dollars were found in the packages.
Edward W. Browning known as Daddy Browning a 63 year old real estate operator and noted for his marriages and adoptions of young women is hospitalized in New York after a cerebral hemorrhage. A recent photo accompanies the report.
Columbus June 27 An extra special session of the Legislature convened to pass building and loan laws with Governor White urging swift action while also considering emergency school aid. Debates over liquor control candidates and issue revival suggested the session could drag into July.
In Lorient France authorities blamed jealousy among harbor boat captains for a deadly crash on the harbor midstream. Six known dead with at least two missing. search ongoing as 100 arsenal workers aboard Prosperite sank after being rammed from behind by Marie Ange. A strong harbor current carried some bodies toward the Bay of Biscay.
London reports an ancient manuscript on display at the College of Arms suggests gout, not the apple, felled Adam. The vellum perigree of a Saxon king traces lineage to Adam and notes the ancestor died of gowte.
The Central Labor Board forecasts settlement under the Wagner bill as Pacific Coast labor action continues. In Ohio a heat wave and storms caused five deaths and widespread property damage from Columbus to Van Wert.
A new British note to the Washington embassy repeats London’s desire for a permanent debt settlement with the United States. Officials keep details brief, saying the note is short, and reference the long-standing aim to discuss full settlement. Britain remains in default after June 15 when it refused an installment.
Henry Cotton of Britain shot a sub par 67 to take a three stroke lead after the first 18 holes of the Open at Royal St George's. He opened with 31 on the front nine and matched the 66 from the first round, breaking the first round record by two strokes. Denny Shute and others trailed with 71s as Cotton led a pack of five players.
Vernon Martindale, a Troy farmer, claims a local record for early threshing wheat. He started at noon yesterday and his first loads weighed 58 pounds per bushel of No 2 grade, with an opening price of 60 cents. Veteran growers say June 28 marks the earliest harvest date in the area.
The Plains Board of Education rejected bids for an auditorium and gymnasium as both bids from W. J. Paul and Vern H. Vorhes exceeded funds. Superintendent Harry V. Masters said the district can raise more money through additional bonds and a larger government grant to complete the PWA project.
Fred Gerkin, 45, a contractor, was unconscious for two hours after a wandering bee stung him in the mouth. Doctors removed a half inch stinger and he recovered. Meanwhile Rotary International elected Robert L Hill president in Detroit by unanimous vote. In Greenville a three judge court prepared to hear the murder trial of Erwin Chandler, charged in the death of Mrs Belle Harter during an attempted robbery.
OSSINING New York June 27 A seemingly worn mother of three Anna Antonio 28 awaits execution as the governor grants a reprieve to another condemned inmate. Antonio plotted a murder that killed her husband with two men the insurance payoff was $5000 with $800 for the two accomplices. She weeps in Sing Sing’s death house pleading for mercy while Feraci and Gaetta face their fate as justice moves slowly.
A patrol reports pursuit of captives aboard suspected pirate vessels off China's coast. Authorities confirm ongoing search operations near key water routes and maritime security forces coordinating with regional fleets to locate and rescue those captured.
A nine hour jury deadlock in the Harley Stewart murder trial led to discharge at 10:30 PM. Stewart, a Sama Creek farmer, faced a second degree murder charge in the slaying of his 20 year old son Carl after a dispute over a dog. Prosecutor C Wood Bowen indicated Stewart would be retried. Stewart pleaded self defense and remains jailed as details follow in the Logan News.
Admiral Byrd outlines spring and summer Antarctic plans from a remote ice hut. Airplanes tractors and dog teams will drive expeditions into the Edsel Ford Range and Edsel Ford Plateau for geophysical and cosmic ray research and broader Eastern Pacific quadrant exploration.
Akron police under Chief Frank J. Ross conducted a weekend crackdown on illegal liquor gambling and vice. By today the operation had 62 arrests and resulted in several resorts being closed following statewide liquor agent raids.
President Roosevelt invokes the Wagner Labor Disputes Bill to install a three member labor board led by Johns Hopkins University professor Leon C. Marshall to resolve the 27 000 Pacific Coast longshoremen walkout. A central agency may replace the National Labor Board with special boards to handle major cases.
President Roosevelt indicated Ferdinand Pecora as the probable one year chairman of the new Securities and Exchange Commission. Jurist James M. Landis was also discussed as a possible chair, with Pecora having helped draft the stock market legislation and reluctant to join the commission.
Bob Swanson of Los Angeles set a world golf marathon record in Salt Lake City by playing 343 holes in 23 hours 30 minutes at the Nibley course. He used a No 3 iron for all shots and a flashlight for night play, averaging about 40 holes per hour and posting a best round of 35.
New York reports former Harriman National Bank president Joseph W. Harriman was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for causing false entries in the bank's books.
Columbus report describes Ohio bankers finishing their annual session with a comprehensive inquiry into the year's changes and their impact on the banking trade.
Meridian Mississippi report says the Key Brothers halted a record endurance flight after 123 hours in the air when a cylinder cracked early today.
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