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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
1
Legislation to legalize 3.2 percent beer content advances in the House Ways and Means Committee and seeks quick final approval in the Senate. Leaders pledge rapid action as negotiations center on tax, licensing fees, and federal regulation. Aimed at midyear sale, the measure faces votes and potential presidential views.
After a strong quake hit Long Beach Compton and Huntington Park officials warned of a pneumonia epidemic while 2 000 workers cleared debris. A 50 000 urgency appropriation was approved to feed 80 000 daily as the death and missing tally reached 129.
Senate Democrats met in caucus and pledged to support the Presidents 500 million economy bill while reserving votes on amendments. Senator McCarran Nevada proposed changes that would cut pensions and veterans compensation by 25 percent. American Legion backs a 25 percent cut as part of deficit reduction.
Giuseppi Zangara awaits execution for Chicago mayoral murder and hopes for a two week delay to complete his life story. He denounces capitalists in a wild post verdict tirade while writing the autobiography. Mrs. Joe H. Gill, a victim, continues to improve at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Congressman Thomas A Jenkins of this district earns a seat on the Ways and Means Committee in Washington. He is one of six new Republicans joining a 15 to 10 Democratic majority, continuing a line of former holders: McKinley Grosvenor Longworth and Kearns.
Fred Ellis, 21, of Vore Ridge, jailed in Athens on state obscenity charge connected to the Wasp newspaper. Police and Mayor Weed seized copies, halted sales, and probed further arrests as university officials condemned the publication circulated from Pomery. Ellis formerly attended Ohio University.
Florence M. Sparks, Ohio University sophomore from Washington C. H., will represent the university in the state women interpretation test at Springfield Friday night after winning the local contest with The Soul of a Violin. Judges were Dean Voigt, Prof. W. H. Cooper and Prof. L. C. Staats. Geneva Coleman, also a sophomore, will compete in the state oratorical contest for women after earning second place last year.
Ohio banking department sues in Cleveland common pleas alleging Standard Trust Bank directors wilfully knowingly and fraudulently conspired to misappropriate 3.5 million of depositors funds. Portsmouth six men arrested near Haverhill charged with promoting a cock fight.
Loren E. Truesdale, 23, is set to testify in his defense today on a first degree murder charge linked to the quarry killings of his brother Earl, 20, and Thelma Woods, 17, on the night of May 30, 1931, in Lima.
Bankers at the Cleveland Clearing House ponder disposal of one million dollars in scrip printed locally but unused. Col Leonard C Ayres of the Cleveland Trust Company notes the printing bill totaled ten thousand dollars.
Akron report states Francis Kodrich drowned in the Ohio Canal and his body was recovered on March 14. The incident ends a search spanning hours with authorities confirming recovery.
New York and the nation entered the second stage of banking reconstruction as approved institutions in clearing house cities resumed operations with Federal Reserve city banks yesterday. Food prices stayed steady while gold moved back to the Fed. Three men were held on $500 bail for Communist leaflets urging bank withdrawals.
Columbus March 14 reports Iran Fulton state banking superintendent granted permission to reopen without restriction to 300 state banks that applied. Cleared banks in clearing house cities reopened earlier. first approved were Bank of Marysville at Marysville Perry County Bank at New Lexington and Savings & Loan Banking Company at New London Huron County.
Secretary Woodin said the Treasury will prevent large scale hoarding of gold or gold certificates. The government will not bother ordinary individuals but will penalize hoarders who withdraw large sums. He promised enforcement to force hoarders to relinquish their holdings.
The Prohibition Bureau reports February seizures ahead of beer legalization. In the month 143 breweries and 126,865 gallons were seized, plus 1,445 stills and 114,323 gallons of aperita. Arrests reached 6,506 cases with penalties totaling over 465,000 dollars. Sentences summed 1,188 years across 3,446 cases.
Paris reports France is preparing to pay the defaulted December 15 war debt to the United States. Officials indicate the payment may occur without a new debate in Parliament.
In Santa Monica California on Sunday night President Roosevelt spoke on vocabulary and banking. He urged announcers and public speakers to leave large words at home and use plain language so all listeners, including bankers, can understand. Will writes to praise the address and its practical message.
Columbus March 14 The Ohio House approved the O Neil Bill to divert 2 million dollars from the gasoline fund for relief. Democratic Leader Lawrence warned that delaying emergency relief could trigger a shortfall in April RF C aid, sending the measure to the Senate for final action.
The Senate Banking Committee met to review banking reform and relief bills as Treasury officials oversee gradual financial resumption nationwide. Proposals target guaranteed deposits and aid to state banks with a Robison bill allowing 12 Fed Banks to advance funds to nonmember state banks like member banks under the Emergency Act.
Governor White described state relief efforts for farm and home owners facing real estate mortgage difficulties. He noted 752 advisory requests and 41 counties with farm and home protective committees providing free guidance as the public learns of the service.
The New York Daily News launches a fundraising drive to build a White House swimming pool for President Roosevelt. It contributes $1,000 and asks readers to donate checks, money orders, stamps, coins, and other small sums. Estimated cost abou t $15,000 and no pool currently exists, risking health for lack of exercise.
In Cajamarca Peru a short military revolt concluded with the suicide of Commanda er Gutavo Jaminez according to official announcement. The incident closes after a swift upheaval and presumed fatalities.
Flood waters rose rapidly along the Hocking River with Athens and Glouster surrounded by high water. Roads, bridges, and rail lines were washed out or blocked, homes and businesses inundated, and traffic halted across southeastern Ohio after two days of rain.
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank extended reopening licenses to all Fourth District banks approving full operations for 55 banks. State authorities licensed 30 state banks to reopen on a 100 percent basis. Columbus led Ohio cities with complete reopening while withdrawals were restricted to gold or hoarding. Reopened Cleveland banks saw new accounts and heavy deposits with extra clerks.
New York report cites Williams of the United States Brewers Association predicting strong industry revival if 3.2 percent beer is legalized. He itemizes anticipated needs including 45 million bushels barley and 800 million pounds of rice and sugar, plus 2 thousand tons of coal and 36 thousand carloads of brewing materials. Additional outlays could reach 175 million dollars for plant rehab and 75 million for materials, among others.
The Federal Government sold 800 million dollars in short term obligations amid unsettled banking conditions. Treasury Secretary Woodin announced that subscription books for the two issues closed last night, indicating oversubscription in under 24 hours. Proceeds will pay 660,715,500 in certificates of indebtedness, 33,501,400 in anti hoarding baby bonds, and other obligations due tomorrow.
The Ohio Supreme Court took under advisement Akron city appeal challenging the Public Utilities Commission refusal to fix an emergency gas rate for East Ohio Gas. Akron Law Director Rice A. Hershey argued the court should overturn the commission's jurisdiction ruling.
Railroad representatives and grain and brewery interests will meet in Cincinnati on March 28 to discuss traffic problems and freight rates tied to the return of legalized alcoholic beverages.
Judge J. S. Drake died suddenly Sunday evening in Goshen Indiana while dining at a neighbor’s home. He was brother in law to Judge L. G. Worstell and visited Athens frequently, with Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Worstell sisters.
The dollar eased on the Paris Bourse with a close of 25.414 francs, down from yesterday's 25.54 francs, reflecting a softer tone in foreign exchange transactions.
W C McDuffie receiver for Richfield Oil Company says a damage suit exceeding 13 million dollars will be filed against multimillionaire oilman E L L Doheny within a short time. The announcement came in Los Angeles.
Col Luke Leanm and his son Luke Jr were arrested in Clarksville Tennessee by Sheriff Laurence Brown on an extradition warrant issued by Governor Hill McAlister of Tennessee, with Nashville listed as a related location.
Paris March 14 Paul Poiret once the fashion czar of Paris now works in a department store tent producing original creations priced to start at four dollars. He had retired after running a fashion house named for him and later opened another shop but bad luck followed. Now he earns a meager living by making designs in the store.
Michigan voters will go to the polls April 3 to select delegates to a constitutional convention to ratify or reject repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Governor Comstock signed the Heidkamp Bill establishing one delegate per representative district. The convention will be held in Lansing April 10.
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