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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

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Chrysler Moves to Evict Sit-Down Strikers in Nine Plants

Chrysler Corporation lawyers drew up legal code to eject about 6,000 sit-down strikers from nine plants in the Detroit area. Writs of injunction and body attachments could lead to a forceful eviction by deputies, as Gov. Murphy seeks industrial peace. John L. Lewis and Homer Martin faced pending actions, with Washington weighing talks between Chrysler and Lewis amid broader legislative responses to sit-down strikes.

Detroit Chrysler Corporation Netrnit John Ly. Lewis United Automobile Workers Union Chrysler Campbell Homer Martin Wyndham Moortimer United Automobile Workers Thomas Wilcox Frank Murphy Eivic Michigan UAWA Murphy Committee of Action Michigan Senate Washington Walter P. Chrysler John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor Lewis

Cable, Woman Are Jailed in Murder Probe

Canton Ohio, wealthy contractor Cable and his 47 year old mistress Theresa Ludwig were jailed here as detectives probed the shotgun murder of Cable’s wife, Rose. Police barred commentary while Capt. Elmer E. Clark and Prosecutor A C L Barthelmeh supervised the investigation at the Ohio Hotel in Wooster and Canton.

Canton U.R Cable Theresa Ludwig Rose Ira Manderbrugh City Elmer E. Clark A. C. L. Barthelmeh Miss Ludwig Ohio Wooster Leonard Keeler Northwestern University Columbus

Pope Pius Denounces Atheistic Communism

Pope Pius denounces atheistic communism in an encyclical warning of grave dangers to nations. He urged remedies against modernism and called for a renewal of Christian life by inviting all children to embrace faith.

Vatican City U.P Pius

Sitdown Strikers Defy Evacuation Injunction

Six hundred sit down strikers at the Ohio Leather Co. plant defied a evacuation injunction ordering evacuation of the factory. County officials did not act to enforce the order pending a hearing on a permanent injunction. Leather valued at about 80 000 dollars remained under process as a perishable commodity.

GIRARD—+UP Ohio Leather Co

Intervention in Wallis Simpson divorce case reported

A mysterious intervener is said to be entering the divorce proceedings between Mrs Wallis Simpson and Ernest Simpson. The divorce is not due to finalize before April 27 and intervention may aim to show cause against final decree.

London O.R Wallis Simpson Simpson Ernest Simpson Canterbury Duke of Windsor

Amnesia Victim Found Near Pt. Pleasant West Virginia

West Virginia State Police picked up an unknown woman about 22 to 25 on Leon Road near Pt. Pleasant. She was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis with amnesia and cannot recall her name relatives residence or marital status. Officers in nearby cities were notified.

Gallipolis West Virginia Leon Road Pt. Pleasant W. Va Holzer Hospital

Kent State President Engleman to resign within year

President James O. Engleman of Kent State University informed the board of trustees he plans to step down during the coming year at their pleasure.

Kent U.P James O. Engleman Kent State University

Hypnotism Aidscoma Recovery For Helen Wills Love

In Los Angeles a psychiatrist claims hypnotism can cure a coma patient, Mrs. Helen Wills Love. After seven days unconscious, she regained awareness during a third psychotherapy attempt by Dr Samuel Marcus who used a sharp slap. He calls the effect an Encape Phenomenon, noting the brain received a jolt and that the subconscious played a role in her revival.

Los Angeles O.R Helen Wills Love Samuel Marcus County General Hospital Frank M. Smith

Floods Leave Mark Not Forgotten in Middleport

Middleport residents largely returned to their flood damaged homes though Fred Shiflet plans to dispose of real estate. He recently bought another house in the flood area despite stating large losses and intent to reduce holdings.

Middleport High Water Fred Shifler

Opposition Has Judiciary Plan

Rep. William R. Thom announces a House Democratic poll indicating 80 members favor a two thirds Supreme Court veto of Congress acts. The Senate Judiciary Committee considers inviting Supreme Court members to testify on Roosevelt's court enlargement proposal. Thom notes 1868 House vote 111 to 38 on a similar two thirds rule, but Senate defeat.

Washington WUP William R. Thom Canton Roosevelt House Supreme Court Thom Senate Judiciary Committee Congress Senate

Boy Missing After Visit in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police search for John Rader aged 14 who arrived to visit relatives. A watch, a $20 bill and the boy disappeared from the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Myers. Rader is described as six feet tall and about 180 pounds. he resides in Hilliards near Columbus.

Gallipolis John Rader Lawrence Myers Rader Hilliards Columbus

Police Patrol Taxi Drivers Warfare Hits Chicago Loop

Police called emergency patrols to stop clashes between strikers and non striking drivers of Yellow and Checker Taxi Cab Companies. Early morning saw seven cabs wrecked and five damaged as at least seven people were seriously injured and hospitalized.

Chicago U.P Loop Acme

State nears case against Baldwin in Huntington slaying

The State today neared completion of its case against Charles B Baldwin, 41, on trial for the slaying of his mother, Mrs. Juliette B Enstow, 63, a Huntington society woman.

Huntington W. Va Charles B. Baldwin Juliette B. Enstow Huntington Society

Businessmen Propose Budget Cuts to Ohio Relief

Ohio business and industrial leaders urged trimming the 1927 1938 budget by about 20 million, aiming to cap old age pension at 25.4 million and cut other costs. They backed removing waste in personnel and maintenance while reducing the state building program to a 1 million cap. Two relief bills faced final House action, with an Education Department bill to curb fly by night colleges approved 23 to 0 and sent to the House.

Columbus O.P Inter- Organization Council Onto Chamber of Commerce House Finance Committee House State Department of Education James M. Matthews Clark Ohio

Childers Found Guilty by Jury

GALLIPOLIS Staff Special A jury convicts Ann Childers 57 of shooting with intent to kill in the 1935 melon patch case. Childers admitted setting a shotgun trap to protect his patch after repeated trespass, claiming rights. Dan Earl Wagner 15 and cousin Addie Marie Wagner 15 testified they did not know the patch belonged to him.

Gallipolis Ann Childers Dan Earl Wagner Childers Wagner Addie Marie Wagner

Ex Organist Collapses While Thumbing Ride Near Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE. 40 P J Leslie Hall aged 32 organist on the Amos and Andy radio program collapsed while thumbing rides on the National Highway near Cambridge. He was found unconscious three miles east of town and taken to a hospital where doctors said he was suffering from hunger.

Cambridge J. Leslie Hall Here Hall

Redfern's Widow Plans New Search in Brazil Jungles

Mrs. Paul Redfern, widow of aviator Paul Redfern, announced in Cleveland that she will join Theodore J. Waldeck on an expedition into the Brazilian jungles to search for her husband who vanished a decade ago during an attempted flight from the United States to Brazil.

Cleveland U.P Paul Redfern

Loyalist Aviators Claim Mass Italian Casualties

Loyalist pilots reported that 16 government planes strafed rebel lines in the Guadalajara sector for about an hour, saying at least 1,000 Italians were fatally hurt in two hours of combat and bombing with multiple machine gun firings.

Madrid U.P Ita

Steel Leaders CIO Sign Pact To Abolish Strikes

Pittsburgh dispatch reports that United States Steel five subsidiaries and John L Lewis CIO signed a pact to settle labor disputes by arbitration with no work suspensions. The agreement includes a one week paid vacation after five years, a 40 hour week, overtime pay, a $5 day minimum wage for common labor, and a 10 cent hourly raise for other workers. Grievance courts and an impartial arbitrator chosen by both sides will handle disputes, with conferences to negotiate a broader agreement set for February 7 1938 in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Big Steel John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization United States Steel Corporation CIO

Left Labor of Paris Strikes In Protest Over Riots

Two million workers in the Greater Paris area walked out in a one morning general strike protesting the killing of five Left Front adherents in Clichy riots. The action paralyzed much of the capital with red flags shown at major sites. Police kept order after a minor clash at Place de la Bourse as leaders warned the government against concessions to Fascist groups.

Paris U.R Clichy Exposition Grounds Place de la Bourse Labor UN

Girl Pupil Who Shot At Teacher Sentenced

Ramona Porter a 16 year old high school journalism student who fired a revolver at her teacher over a poor grade faces an indeterminate term in the state training school in Muskogee Oklahoma for the incident.

Muskogee Okla U.P Ramona Porter

Hope Ends LaGuardia Hitler Row Says Hull

Washington officials express hope the LaGuardia Hitler dispute has ended after Secretary Hull rebuked all sides and urged calmer topics. Hull would welcome ending the affair for the good of both nations and has apologized to the German Embassy twice. Howard Sherlock of Brookville is jailed in Athens County for assault on J. H. Fierce.

Washington U.R State Department LaGuardia Hitler Cordell Hull Hull la Guardia Howard Sherlock Brookville B. EF. Day J. H. Fierce Sherlock Athens County

Ohio lawmaker pitches billion-dollar relief bond plan

Rep. Gus Kasch of Summit County introduced two resolutions seeking to raise a billion dollars for relief and public works through bonds. Even if approved, voters must amend the constitution next November. Proposals include 25 million for power plants, 50 million for dams and land, 100 million for grade crossing elimination, and 175 million for truck highways along railroad corridors.

Columbus U.P Gus Kasch Summit County Kasch

Earhart Completes First Lap of Globe Flight at Wheeler Field

Amelia Earhart Putnam landed at Wheeler Field completing the first leg of her 27 000 mile world flight. She averaged 157 mph on the 2410 mile leg from Oakland to Hawaii, with next leg a 2550 mile water crossing to Lae New Guinea. The mission funds include about half from Purdue University and the rest from her husband and stamp cadets buying envelopes.

Amelia Earhart Oakland Calif Amelia Honolulu T. H Amelia Earhart Putnam Wheeler Field P.S.T E.S.T Pacific New Zealand Paul Mantz Harry Manning Fred Noonan California Manila Howland Island Department of Commerce Lae New Guinea Darwin

Labor Urges 10 Percent Wage Increases In Coming Year

The American Federation of Labor warned that workers must see a 10 percent pay boost over the next year to keep pace with expected 8 percent living cost increases. It argued wage hikes should precede industry price cuts and opposed raises tied to reduced costs.

Washington American Federation of Labor Federation

Federal Crews Complete Tunnels Near Mine Fire

NEW STRAITSVILLE WPA officials report two tunnels on Plummer Hill connected and nearly finished to seal the mine fire, less than 100 feet away. Burning gas and heat loom as the tunnelwork nears completion with wet mud and non combustible fills planned. BABY SMOTHERED IN BED. CLEVELAND Four months old Herbert Portman found dead in crib from bed clothing suffocation. DAYTON Mrs Ida Vogel 34 dies from burns after kerosene stove explosion ignites clothing.

New Straitsville U.P Science Today Ohio Plummer Hill WPA Cleveland Herbert Portman

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Hie Wally Mrs. Love Mark Fee Davey Redfern Left Labor of Paris Hitler-LaGuardia Federation of Labor Federal Dayton Ida Vogel
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