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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1939
Page
1
Vatican announces Pope Pius XII calls for peace and goodwill among nations in his first address from the Sistine Chapel. He appeals to non Catholics and those who suffer, vows to defend Christian principles and oppose totalitarian policies while pursuing world peace with diplomatic skill.
Berlin reports Nazi leaders showed restrained disapproval at the election of Cardinal Pacelli as pope. They hoped he might soften on politics after taking office, having viewed him as partly responsible for church-state tensions during his time as Papal Secretary of State.
A weathered captain named John Badcock and 132 crew members refused to abandon their sinking sealing ship Rang er amid a gale. The rescue ship British Freight Newfoundland watched from about 15 miles away as the crew baled icebound holds with buckets and cooking utensils while seas broke over the vessel.
The House on Thursday defeated by 54 to 56 vote a bill to make the village marshal's office appointive rather than elective.
The Ohio River Valley compact bill to curb stream pollution in the Ohio River is supported by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Indiana Senate also backs a measure to create an Ohio River water sanitation commission for nine river states.
Dr Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia told the Union League Club in Chicago that dictatorship regimes are nearing breaking point. He argued totalitarian governments provoke reaction by democracies and that economic and financial methods push them toward downfall or revolution.
Selection of 23 men and two women for the fall medical class at Ohio State University was announced today. Among those chosen is Phil J. Harbrecht of Pomeroy.
Henry W. Cherrington of Gallipolis and George R. Murray of Dayton were named as members of the state bar examining committee by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District directors voted 2 to 1 to seek a 50 percent reduction in the initial flood control assessment. If approved, the levy would drop from 349000 to 174000 to end a taxpayers strike in Newcomerstown Coshocton Marietta and Zanesville over the dam and reservoir project on the Muskingum River.
Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death at noon in Rajkot after Thakore of Rajkot state failed to inaugurate promised social reforms. The aged leader appeared unwell, his followers feared for his life, and doctors declared him unfit for the ordeal after his last meal at dusk yesterday of grapes, oranges, pomegranates, and goat’s milk.
Police and firemen combed charred Queen Hotel ruins as investigations into incendiarism and firefighting delays began. Eight bodies recovered with twenty one presumed dead from the five story wooden building fire Thursday. In Columbus, Frank Tracey, 32, convicted of the holdup slaying of David Haskins, faces execution by electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary tonight.
Funeral services were held at Dunkirk for Jacob Bender 91 Civil War veteran. Memorial arrangements noted in Kenton precinct.
Senate Finance Chair Pat Harrison leads conservative Democrats urging a five point program to restore business confidence. They seek tax cuts, lower federal debt, reduced spending, calm government, and a joint Senate House Democrats economy conference. He opposes debt increases and pledges to block further deficits.
Secretary Hopkins picks Robert E. Wood of Sears Roebuck as temporary adviser on business trends to aid government relations. Wood will not have executive duties but will assist in shaping ongoing efforts to reduce private industry government conflict ahead of tax changes and labor dispute resolutions.
A black flag with a white skull and crossbones flew from Warren city park flagpole to mark the year’s first auto fatality. The victim was 62 year old Albert Crawford of Warren.
Miners and operators kept their resolve after the Burn Ohio Coal bill failed in the House by a 63 to 42 vote. The measure faced staunch opposition from out-of-state interests and within the Republican majority, with debates described as the most acrimonious of the session.
Columbus reports that control of Ohio unemployment compensation administration shifted to Republicans. Gov Bricker named Herschel C. Atkinson as administrator and the Senate confirmed him along with board of review members Verner E. Metcalf W T Roberts and Walter P Mackey. Terms vary from two to six years with salaries of six thousand dollars. Old commission staff were ousted by the new act.
Mrs Helen Engleman Le Breton of Kent aged 33 was placed on one year probation as a parole violator by Common Pleas Judge Frederick P Walther after a finding that she performed as a night club entertainer in Cleveland in violation of parole on a check forgery conviction. She is the daughter of J O Engleman former Kent State University president.
Eugenio Pacelli born March 2 1876 rises from Roman aristocracy to become the 262nd Pope of the Holy Roman Church on his 63rd birthday. The narrative traces a father's long hope and a son's reluctant path from scholarship and monastic leanings to papal leadership amid global church affairs.
Liquidation of Rathburn Drug Co stock and fixtures continues in Gallipolis. Found are items bearing Spanish American War revenue stamps dated 1898. Anticipated discovery of articles predating those from 41 years ago, with the soda fountain once used at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair now installed here in 1894.
Oklahoma City police report 13 year old Hazelsteen Black found murdered in dining room by a club strike from behind and strangled with a cord. Parents R W Schrader and wife discovered the eight hour old crime. no sign of struggle or obvious motive.
Defense lawyers in a Los Angeles espionage case argued that confidential naval intelligence allegedly stolen was not valuable to national defense. After the state finished its case Judge Jenney excused the jury until Tuesday, when the defense may begin its dismissal motion.
Columbus Ohio Highway Director Robert S Beightler announced a $5,000,000 bond to cover all registrars of the state bureau of motor vehicles. The bond cost $2 per $1,000, saving $2,500 versus last year’s bond cost.
Walter L. Krug Jr., 23, died six hours after a motorcycle fall in Dayton Oklahoma on Thursday.
Columbus Ohio Welfare Department launches a disciplinary purge at the Ohio Penitentiary with William F. Amrine named acting warden after suspending Warden James C. Woodard for 30 days. Amrine directs over 200 staff changes to restore discipline without brutality. Woodard Jr. and Col. Walker are also suspended pending review.
Washington reports the House prepared to pass a War Department appropriation of 500 million dollars while Senate hesitation grows amid attacks on Roosevelt foreign policy. Senator Nye resumes isolationist rhetoric opposing aid to democracies as Senator Lucas questions motives in saying there will be no war in Europe without a U S signal to go. Uncertain if the defense bill will be voted today.
In Boston district court the Gerber Shoe Company and its treasurer Nathan Gerber were fined 2000 dollars after pleading guilty to wage-hour law violations. The 60 year old firm was named in the second criminal indictment under the act.
Melvin Myers 32 of New Philadelphia drowned when he fell from the Wooster Bridge floor into the swollen Tuscarawas River in Dover. He was employed as a structural iron worker on the bridge project.
The Navy announced that Goodyear-Zeppelin Corp of Akron submitted the only bid for a 425 foot experimental rigid airship. The $1,997,482 proposal follows congressional authorization on May 17, 1938 after debates over building rigid craft.
Bobby Breen a one year old movie singer misses Chicago appearance due to influenza and bronchitis. He was too ill Thursday to perform at a local theater with a temperature of 102 degrees.
Charleston dispatch reports President Roosevelt returns to American shores after two and a half weeks with the fleet.
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