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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1933
Page
1
The Ohio Legislature convenes to debate insurance, old age, and tax relief measures. Key actions include a moratorium on foreclosures, potential use of tax revenue for relief, and consideration of the Mort Plan for old age benefits. House and Senate leaders gauge banking and tax changes with hearings planned and Governor White to confer on the package.
Fragmentary news notes report Germany under the black red and gold flag with references to Von Hindenburg and the Nazi brown shirt forces. The text hints at a World War era setting and mentions March 15 and imperial symbolism amid political tension.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions ships and United States quotas and exchanges. It references various garbled phrases including bids, points, and marks, with no clear names, dates, or outcomes to anchor a full report.
President Roosevelt moves to finalize a $500 million bond issue as the starter for a broad relief program. He aims to employ at least 500,000 men through Tennessee Valley development, seeking a model project for nationwide recovery amid ongoing banking concerns.
Louis A. Johnson national commander of the American Legion said the group would not be stampeded by President Roosevelt's emergency economy program cutting veterans benefits. Johnson declined further comment while Ohio Legion leaders opposed granting extraordinary presidential powers via a telegram to Ohio senators, noting Congress must keep constitutional duties.
The Messenger classified column notes a baby buggy advertised by Mrs. Neil Thomas of Maplewood Drive was sold on the spot with no further inquiries. The ad encourages readers to call 0242 to place classified ads. Ian Reed’s Baby Buggy Liter reportedly cost 840 but sold for 19. Dial 25142.
Five people died in Ohio accidents over the weekend. Michael Simon, 15, of Bucyrus, drowned after saving companion Dale Grassey, who broke through the ice. Miss Mary Roberts, 17, a Springfield High School student, died in an auto crash. Lewis A. Phillips, former mayor of Macksburg near Marietta, was killed when a gasoline distilling apparatus exploded. his sons Joseph and Edward were badly burned.
Ohio building and loan associations will reopen when banks resume business, operating on the same basis as before the holiday. Paul A. Warner says they will follow banking rules to prevent hoarding and large withdrawals and may pay interest again once reopening occurs.
House Majority Leader Burns said Congress would recess two to three weeks after final passage of the Roosevelt economy program. Consideration of unemployment relief and agricultural aid would be postponed until after the recess. The relief bond issue was delayed to avoid a clogged market amid Treasury refinancing of $1 billion on March 15.
Columbus hosts the Ohio High School Basketball Tournament with Class A and Class B C B games set. Friday matches include Marietta versus Bellevue Toledo Scott versus Columbus East Massillon versus Akron West Springfield versus Dover and late games. Saturday fixtures reveal winners advancing to semifinals and the final slated for 9 p m in Class A and 5 p m in Class B.
Long Beach reports a fund started by First Sergeant players to cover postage for letters from poorer members. Over 3,000 pieces marked Broke No Money Please Send This Through arrived and were all mailed to destinations.
Iowa directors of the National Farmers' Holiday Association warn of a national farm strike to be called by May 3 if demands are not met. They propose prices at production costs, a mortgage moratorium, government purchase and reopening of land, end to money control, and job safeguards. The meeting lacked Farm Bureau Federation representation.
New York City moved toward banking normality as two shipments of new Federal Reserve currency arrived from Washington to support reopening banks. Treasury restrictions focus on hoarding and foreign exchange. gold return deadline extended to Friday, with over $100,000,000 already returned. The Stock Exchange is expected to reopen soon.
Tokyo says it will not relinquish control of the Pacific mandate islands after leaving the League of Nations. A government spokesman stated Japan will merely submit annual reports on guardianship, while the 1,600 islands remain under its claim and the move may prompt League protests and US involvement.
Washington report notes French Strother former magazine editor and administrative assistant to Herbert Hoover died of pneumonia at age 49. Strother served in the White House Secretariat for most of Hoover's presidency except nine months in 1931 and assisted in state papers addresses and research. He helped organize White House conferences on child health and home building.
The New York Federal Reserve District led a nationwide return to banking as most districts reported banks operating. In New York 52 member and 24 non member banks opened, Chicago 15 national 17 state, Philadelphia 21 member 29 non member, Boston 11 member 8 non member, Dallas five member and six non member, and Kansas City four banks. Lines of depositors formed at the Federal Reserve Bank as gold rush continued.
Vienna reports heightened tension as rumors of a monarchist putsch circulate. Guards at the Chancellery and Foreign Office are greatly increased amid claims Heimwehr and some military factions back an uprising. Archduke Otto is thought to be nearby awaiting a throne bid.
First Sergeant J. Church of Springfield, Missouri, described surviving the Managua earthquake with calm resolve. He said the Latins ran amuck, but American troops faced the disaster with grit and composure, noting our men "took it on the chin and smiled."
United Press reports from Long Beach and Los Angeles estimate total quake damage near 40 million dollars. Key figures include D W Pontius of Pacific Electric at 25 million and Henderson’s range up to 50 million, with school system needs and a million dollar loan denied.
A letter from Santa Monica mocks Arthur Brisbane and argues California papers admit an old fashioned earthquake occurred without fire or tidal wave. It contrasts regional calamities and political figures, suggesting universal equalization of misfortune.
Cleveland reports detail the Berea bank robbery of January 12 leading to a two month southern tour with a woman companion. Herbert Retzioff recounts spending 35000 on gambling at Havana Casino and in other resorts while hiding the loot, with $41 remaining. Co‑conspirator Harvey Craig was shot during escape and is recovering for trial.
Ohio banks may reopen only with approval from the Federal Reserve Office in Cleveland for national and reserve member banks and from the State Banking Department for state banks. Authorities aim to inform banks in advance to meet the President’s reopening plan, with authorization issued to individual banks as conditions allow.
Springfield March 13 Gov Henry Horner signed two bills abolishing all Illinois prohibition legislation. The measures take effect immediately and repeal the state prohibition law and the search and seizure act.
President Roosevelt sends a surprise message to Congress urging immediate action to modify the Volstead Act. He seeks legal manufacture and sale of beer to bolster government revenues and fulfill a key pledge.
Franklin D. Roosevelt urges modifying the Volstead Act to legalize beer and other beverages up to constitutional limits. House leaders set Ways and Means as the handling committee and promise rapid action after a report. The plan aims to raise 150 to 200 million dollars and offsets a 600 million bond refinancing need amid economy measures.
In London March 1 Baldwin announced in the House of Commons Britain lifted the embargo on arms shipments to the Far East. The move aims to spur other nations to follow. McDonald and Simon in Geneva reported no early international agreement emerged.
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