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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1937

Page

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Substitute Is Offered for Relief Bill In Ohio Senate

Senate Democrats prepare a minority report substitute to the Hum Bill for relief funding. Sen Harold Nichols will offer a plan to add 2 million in direct state aid and 8 million match funds, totaling 17 million annually with a 6 million prior stopgap, plus a 1 million cushion. Proposals align with Ohio Chamber of Commerce figures. House debates include Zablony Bill tax changes and county relief funding options.

Columbus Senate Democrats House Senate Paul P. Yoder Harold D. Nichols Clermont Senate Relief Committee Nichols Interorganization Council of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce House Finance Committee Zablony

Defer Strike At Columbus

A street car operator strike planned for today in Columbus was postponed by a newly formed union pending talks with Mayor Gessaman and Columbus Rail-Light Co officials. The Amalgamated Association of Electrical Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes organized two weeks ago seeks company recognition, better conditions and higher wages. The immediate goal is recognition. Columbus had a bloody street car strike in 1910.

Columbus U.P Myron Gessaman Columbus Rail-Light Co Amalgamated Association of Electrical Street Railway and Motor Coach C. H. Daily

Nazi reply to Pius protest charges interference in Germany

A semi official Nazi communique denounces Pope Pius XII for protesting church conditions in Germany as direct interference in German domestic affairs. It accuses Roman Catholic priests of inciting the public against the government and the Nazi Party and claims the pope encourages them.

Berlin Pius Germany

DAR 38th Convention Opens in Columbus

The 38th annual Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution convention begins in Columbus. At a preliminary session, the state officers' club named Mrs. William A. Bucke of Bucyrus as president, succeeding Mrs. Charlies Rathburn of Middleport.

Columbus U.P Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution State Officers’ Club William A. Bucke Bucyrus Charlies Rathburn Middleport

Slain Bandit Identified as Chicago's Masked Terror

Chicago police announced the dead bandit from a March 11 shooting spree as Louis Eberg, 26, a former Pontiac Reformatory inmate. Victims include Pretty Ann Weiner and escort Harold Schapiro, with Mary Irwin's family reacting as detectives linked the suspect to multiple robberies and kidnappings. Gunfire ended when the hammer misfired, saving officers.

Vunuls Gu Gomes Wens Louis Eberg Pontiac Pretty Ann Weiner Harold Schapiro Mary Irwin Robert Irwin William Ward Stanley Lechert

Rebel Retreat Under Franco's Personal Order

Gen Francisco Franco took personal command of the retreating Nationalist army and launched a stubborn defense of Siguenza as Loyalist forces with fresh Italian divisions drive forward. In rain, tanks battle along the Aragon Highway with air force backing and mixed success for both sides.

Madrid Francisco Franco Siguenza Miaja Aragon Highway

Governor Orders Election Probe In Lawrence County

Gov Davey authorized Attorney General Herbert Duffy to convene a special grand jury investigation into alleged election irregularities in Lawrence County. The contest centered on the county commissioners race between Harry R. Banton and William Dickens with a recount flipping the result. Judge P. H. Wieland upheld Banton’s election, citing fraud tied to ballot remarking during canvass and recount.

Columbus W.P Davey Herbert 8. Duffy Lawrence County Harry R. Banton William Dickens Banton Dickens P. H. Wieland Wieland

Moley Attacks FDR Court Plan in Senate Testimony

Raymond Moley, former New Deal brain trust, warned the Senate Judiciary Committee that Roosevelt's proposed court enlargement risks atrophy to democracy. He argued the plan fails as a permanent fix and could hinder future liberal reforms, urging governance through constitutional means and highlighting potential limits on Congress over industry and agriculture.

Burton K. Wheeler Charles Evans Hughes Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Justice Hughes Washington Raymond Moley New Deal Roosevelt Moley

Gone Three Years Dog Returns Home

In Middleport Dr J A Jividen sold and shipped a foxhound to a Tennessee man three years ago. The dog has returned to the Jividen barn wagging its tail and reconnecting with its former owner.

Middleport J. A. Jiiden Tennessee Jividen

185th Brodie Disasterous SAN Francisco Bay Jump Ends In Injury

Ray Woods a 20 year old bridge jumper was injured in a 189 foot fall from the San Francisco Bay Bridge landing in the bay with a broken back and paralysis. Doctors say he may never walk again. He claimed he arched too much and had jumped from Brooklyn Bridge before. Police notes mention $500 motion picture rights as a motive cited by his wife.

San. Francisco Ray Woods San Francisco Bay San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Brooklyn Bridge Steve Brodie

Retail Stores Reopen After Day's Shutdown

Providence stores employed over 6,000 people reopened after a one day shutdown to avert a sit down strike. The C I O wage hikes of five to ten percent, shorter hours, and recognition as bargaining agent were agreed to along with other union demands.

Providence R. I U.R

Italy Refuses Talks on Recalling Spanish Volunteers

Dino Grandi, Italy's ambassador, told the International Non-Intervention Committee that Rome will not discuss recalling foreign volunteers in Spain. He also stated no Italian volunteers would leave Spain before the Spanish Civil War ends.

London U.P Dino Grandi International Non-Intervention Committee Grandi Spain

Davis Davis Named Gallia County Highway Superintendent

Gallia County announces the appointment of former County Commissioner Walter Davis as superintendent of highways. Davis replaces Clyde Saunders who held the post temporarily. Both men are Democrats and the announcement is by State Highway Superintendent John J. Jaster.

Gallipolis Walter Davis Gallia County John J. Jaster Davis Clyde Saunders

Manufacturers propose presidential intervention in labor strikes

C. M. Chester, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, entered the labor dispute debate by presenting Congress with a plan to allow presidential intervention in serious strikes. The association outlined a program of action for the national strike situation.

C. M. Chester National Association of Manufacturers Congress

Fuel Economy Effort Blamed for New London Explosion

In New London Texas investigators say a school board gas fuel plan saved about 300 dollars a month led to the blast that killed 426. School workers tapped a wet gas line from Parade Gasoline Co with verbal approval from Superintendent W C Shaw. Parade officials say no binding agreement existed. Dr A P Schoch of the University of Texas absolved the trustees, noting they acted with best intentions and lacked proper gas fitting knowledge.

New London Tex New Parade Gasoline Company W. C. Shaw Oil Company Shaw A. P. Schoch University of Texas Schoch Parade Company Earl Clover Texas E. W. Regan New London School Board The Baptist Methodist London

Police Clear 1100 Strikers From Chicago Plant

Police evicted about 1,100 sit down workers from buildings of three Chicago companies under a long standing statute making it a crime to withhold property from its rightful owner. No resistance was reported.

Chicago U.P

War on numbers racket arrests in Circleville

Mayor W J Graham launched a relentless war on the numbers racket and arrested Mason Quick of Columbus and Charles W White of Lancaster. Each was fined $50.

Circleville U.P W. J. Graham Mason Quick Columbus Charles W. White Lancaster

De Fontanges Seeks Mental Exam Before Court Return

Magda De Fontanges testifies to having been Mussolini’s mistress from April to July 1936 and says a rift with Count Charles De Chambrun led to the shooting incident. She cites a police dossier accusing her of flaunting the affair and working in French intelligence.

Paris U.P Magda de Fontanges Charles de Chambrun Rome Madame de Fontanges Mussolini Italy Benito de Chambrun Il Duce

Murphy Seeks Lansing Meeting To End Detroit Strike

Gov Frank Murphy invited Walter P Chrysler and John L Lewis to meet in Lansing at 11 am Wednesday to avert a sit down strike and settle the Chrysler labor dispute. Lewis accepted under duress and Chrysler was expected to attend. The state warned of arrests under Wayne County court orders as mass protests loomed in Cadillac Square.

Detroit Walter P. Chrysler John L. Lewis Chrysler Frank Murphy Murphy Lansing Lewis Friends of the CIO Murphy's Wayne County United Automobile Workers Lewis Cio Cadillac Square Frank Couzens Chrysler Corporation Deetroit

Pennsylvania model bill on labor disputes and mediation

A Pennsylvania Senate bill proposed as a model for future labor law would guarantee collective bargaining through chosen representatives, require good faith dispute adjustment, and provide voluntary arbitration and a governor or president appointed fact finding board if needed. It envisions government mediation as the final step and bars sit down or lockouts pending resolution.

Washington Pennsylvania Roosevelt National Mediation Board Pennsylvania Senate John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization

Rail Unions Seek 20 Percent Wage Increase

Five railway brotherhoods filed formal wage increase requests with individual railroads seeking a 20 percent raise. The decision followed a January meeting in Chicago with representatives from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Locomotive Engineers the Order of Railway Conductors and the Switchmen's Union.

Cleveland U,ri Brotherhoods Chicago Brotherhood of Order of Railway Conductors Switchmen’s Union

Huntington Mayor Faces Impeachment Appeal For Rehearing

Huntington Indiana mayor Clare W H Bangs seeks a three day court appeal for a rehearing after impeachment by the city council. He was removed from office on 14 of 19 counts tied to a municipal utility dispute and injunction against the Northern Indiana Power Company.

Huntington Ind U.P Clare W. H. Bangs Utilities Bangs Northern Indiana Power Company State Board of Accounts

Mussolini blasts Britain at Venice Fascist rally

Premier Mussolini, addressing 250000 in Venice Square on Fascism’s 18th anniversary, denounced British criticism of Italy over Ethiopia and urged Blackshirts to steel themselves as European tensions rise. He recalled Adowa and warned of worsening Italy Britain ties amid press scrutiny and Graziani affair.

Rome U.P Benito Muscsolini Great Britain Venice Mussolini Adowa Ethiopia Italy Britain House of Commons Rodolfo Graziani

Former River Captain of Letart Falls Dies

POMEROY Staff Special Charles F. Roush 82 died Sunday evening at his home near Letart Falls. He served as captain of several boats over the years. Survived by wife Augusta and daughter Velatrice McNickle. Funeral held today at 2 from Plants Church. Burial in Plants Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. L. G. Carey

Funeral services for Mrs. L G Carey of Trimble who died in Topeka while returning from Texas will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at the Central M E Church with Rev Miles B E Hoon of New Marshfield officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.

Glouster L. G. Carey Trimble Topeka Kans Texas M. E Miles BE. Hoon New Marshfield Concord Cemetery

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