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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1936

Page

16

Hauptmann's Final Appeal Is Expected

In Renton New Jersey AP report on the impending execution of Bruno Hauptmann and Kles Zied next Tuesday. Governor Hoffman weighs questions for Dr. Isad Condon while Hauptmann’s lawyer Fryer prepares final pardon appeal. Anna Hauptmann plans visits as tight security girds the New Jersey State Prison.

Renton N. J Bruno Richard Hauptin Cyd Fisher Rey State Hauptmann Kles Zied Philadelphia Camden Harold G. Hoffman John F. Isie Condon Bronx David T. Jentz Onx Dr. Condon Jassie Fisher Pardong Numius Hoffman Anna Hauptmann Trena Bruno Col Mark Kimberling Ziedre

Favorite Son Plan Defended in Ohio Delegates Campaign

Robert T aft of Cincinnati defended the Ohio favorite son plan and New Deal aligned policies. He opened his speaking campaign Tuesday night in Cleveland, urging a sound stable platform and condemnation of the biber dollar, while criticizing Senator Borah’s slate approach and Ohio primary dynamics.

Cleveland Robert T.aft Cincinnati Ohioepublican Gannett Nator Borah Borah Gates Hio Ohio

New Naval Treaty Hailed by U S Envoy in London

U S envoy Norman H. Vis hailed a new naval treaty signed by the United States Great Britain and other powers as a foundation of a new world fleet limitation structure. The London signing ceremony address urged Japan and others to adhere to the pact.

Washington United States Great Britain Norman H. “Vis London State Department Japan

Bride Crowned at Spectacular Feast in Czechoslovakia

A French paper notes a lavish wedding at San Nicola in Czechoslovakia with 300 guests feasting on wine, pigs, geese, and horse roasted meat. The groom supposedly crowned the bride during the ceremony amid festive excess, described as a remarkable but odd event. A separate notice asks for the return of a green crystal rosary beads case near St Paul Church.

Croom San Nicola Czechoslovakia St. Paul Church Tory

Powers Sign Naval Treaty Removing Size Restrictions

The United States Great Britain and France signed a new international naval treaty removing fleet size limits while pledging to keep navies at similar levels. It replaces 1922 and 1930 pacts and introduces advance notice of naval building plans aiming to curb an arms race for six years.

London United States Great Britain France Norman H. W Davis Anthony Eden Washington Japan

Girl To Speak Against Former Federal Agent

CLARKSBURG West Virginia Miss Georgia Turner 19 of Belpre Ohio was to testify today in the trial of James J Connell 28 former deputy collector of internal revenue charged with assaulting her January 11 in a lonely city section. The trial opened Tuesday. Connell Condry 24 is awaiting trial in connection with the case. Both men were indicted on forcible attack charges.

Clarksburg W. Va Georgia Turner Belpre James J. Connell Internal Revenue Connell Condry

Pneumonia Fatal for 3-Year-Old Silag Brickles Near Bethel

Silag Glenn Brickles, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brickles, died of pneumonia at home near Bethel in Vinton County. Survived by parents, three sisters and two brothers, and one niece. Funeral set for 1 1/2 o'clock Thursday at Arlingham Church Meigs County with burial in adjoining cemetery.

New Marshfield Silag Glenn Brickles Jason Brickles Bethel Vinton County Chloe Stotts Sharpsburg Lucille Burritt Pheta Brickles Raymond Brickles Richard Brickles Winona Burritt Arlingham Meigs County

Glove Workers Stage Walkout At Indiana Plant

James Taylor of the International Glove Workers Union led a strike at the Indiana polis Glove Co. plant as 160 workers faced a 20 percent wage cut a claim disputed by company leaders. Picket lines blocked entry and a labor conciliator was expected to mediate the dispute.

Coshocton Indianapolis Glove Co James Taylor International Glove Workers’ Union Taylor Company Club

Mrs Worstell Ill In Sheltering Arms

The condition of Mrs. L. G. Worstell, 91 University Terrace, admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday afternoon, was reported fair today. She has been ill two weeks. Her son Lawrence of Cleveland and her sister Mrs. Drake of Goshen Ind are with her. Hazel Long of Carpenter was also admitted for medical treatment Tuesday. Robert Bethel of McArthur and Mrs. Don Clippinger and newborn son of Athens were dismissed Tuesday morning.

L. G. Worstell University Terrace Sheltering Arms Hospital Worstell Lawrence Cleveland Drake Goshen Ind Hazel Long Carpenter Robert Bethel McArthur Don Clippinger Athens

Labor Relations Board May Appeal Decision

The National Labor Relations Board mulls appealing a Chicago ruling that the law it operates under is unconstitutional. Federal Judge John P. Barnes enjoined Bendix Products Corporation in South Bend Indiana from holding an election to determine employer representatives for collective bargaining.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Supreme Court Chicago John P. Barnes Bendix Products Corporation South Bend Ind

Negotiations In Rhineland Crisis Halted

London reports Hitler rejects Locarno terms delaying a solution to the Rhineland crisis. British Prime Minister Baldwin's cabinet discusses the impasse with Sir Thomas Inskip joining as defense coordinator. Eden and Boncour confer before dispatching to Paris as the League Council adjourns.

London Adolf Hitler Rhineland Stanley Baldwin Thomas Inskip Britain Joseph Paul Boncour Anthony Eden Foreign Office Paris Hitler World Court Germany Locarno League of Nations League Council Joachim von Ribbentrop League Geneva France

Farm Problem Debate Shapes Campaign Talking Point

Washington observers note the farm issue rising as a campaign topic. Republican Cal Knox, from Chicago, argues the government should not dictate planting. A Roosevelt supporter claims the President has farm backing. Knox urged efficient production and market finding as core goals.

Washington Cal Frank Knox Chicago New York Knox

Paul McCullough Dies After Self Inflicted Wounds

Medford Massachusetts radio stage and screen comedian Paul McCullough age 52 of Brookline died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from wounds suffered Monday when he slashed himself with a razor in a Medford barber shop. He was a member of the Clark and McCullough team.

Medford Mass Paul McCullough Brookline Clark and McCullough Lawrence Memorial Hospital

New York Stock Exchange Member Gerald Brooks Dies at 52

Gerald Brooks a NYSE member aged 52 and son of the late Belvidere Brooks former Western Union president died Tuesday night.

New York Gerald Brooks New York Stock Exchange Belvidere Brooks Western Union Telegraph Company

Lowlands Flooded Across Four State Rivers

Four river basins Scioto Mahoning Great Miami and Sandusky were flooded after spring rains. Observers expect no major property damage as Mahoning recedes at Youngstown Warren. Bodies found and roads closed as waters crest with several towns girding for higher levels.

Scioto Mahoning Great Miami Sandusky Youngstown Warren Clarence Anderson Young Creek Ohio Cincinnati W. C. Devereaux Miami Middletown East Liverpool Steubenville Martins Ferry Tiffin Hardin Marion Niles Pennsylvania Railroad Mineral Ridge Pp. J. O'Connor Warren Waterworks Milton Dam Braceville Kenton

Prosecution in Trial of Office Wile Contends Back Shot

In New York Vera Stretz stands trial for the murder of Dr Fritz Gebhardt age 81, a German industrialist and war ace. The prosecution asserts two of four bullets struck Gebhardt in the back as witnesses testified. The defense claims the shooting was to defend herself from an attack.

Wile New York Vera _ Stretz Fritz Gebhardt Milton Halprin Gebhardt

Crack-Up Seen In Townsend Pension Group

Washington report says Robert E. Clements a key organizer in the Townsend pension movement resigned triggering predictions of further internal cracks. House committee members who summoned Clements as the first witness in a broad pension inquiry expect more resignations and possible disintegration of the movement after his split with Dr. F E Townsend over fundamental policies.

Washington Robert E. Clements Townsend House Clements F. E. Townsend Congress

Seek Revision Of Payments In Sugar Beet Benefits

A committee of sugar beet producers, led by Rep. Fred Cummings of Colorado, moves to press agriculture department officials for benefit payments under the new soil conservation act to match the old AAA level. About 40 representatives backed a plan to set payments near 1.75 dollars per ton, arguing the current plan yields only about 34 cents per ton, a fraction of the former support.

Washington (P Fred Cummings Colo Agriculture Department Cummings

Sales tax receipts rise in Columbus week totals

State Treasurer Harry Day reported Columbus sales tax stamp receipts for the week ending March 14 totaled 1 059 740 dollars, up from 848 447 dollars the prior year week ending March 16 1935.

Columbus Harry 8. Day

Girls To Make Love to Men Bluffton College Talk

Bluffton College students heard Dr. Frank Slutz of Dayton discuss courtship and marriage. He backed Dutch treat dating to teach young women to understand male challenges and proposed ideal marriage ages of 22–26 for women and 25–29 for men. He discouraged long engagements and urged settling issues before marriage.

Bluffton Frank Slutz Dayton Bluffton College Slutz Stutz

Ohio Clothier Sells Grand National Ticket

Marion report says John Dugan, a local clothier, sold one of his Aintree Grand National sweepstakes tickets to Charles Conroy, a Piqua traveling salesman, for 2.50. Dugan learned the ticket could win at least 3600 and perhaps 150000 as the drawing approached.

Marion John Dugan Aintree England Charles Conroy Piqua

Movie Loans by A T and T Bared by FCC

Testimony to the FCC details large loans from American Telephone and Telegraph subsidiaries to motion picture interests. Samuel Meisells testifies a $15 million ERPI loan to Fox Theaters in 1929 sourced from Western Electric, while AT&T advanced $12 million to Western Electric the same day. He notes no records explaining why loans were routed via ERPI rather than directly.

Washington American Telephone and Telegraph Company Communications Commission Samuel Meisells FCC Fox Theaters Corporation Samuel Becker Meisells Electrical Research Products, Inc ERPI Western Electric Company Western Electric

Davey appeals for flood aid in Ohio counties

Governor Martin L. Davey asks the public to donate food and clothing for flood sufferers. The State Highway Department will manage donations under Red Cross oversight. Deliveries go to the Division of Aid for the Aged offices, including the Athens County Courthouse location.

Athens Division of Aid For the Aged Martin L. Davey State Highway Department Red Cross Division of Aid For

Lamson Confident as Third Jury Disagrees

In San Jose California David A. Lamson the former Stanford University press official sentenced to death for murdering his wife Allene voiced optimism after a jury failed to reach a verdict for the third time. Prosecutors debated retrying him as Lamson said he remains certain of vindication.

San Jose Calif David A. Lamson Allene Stanford University Press Lamson

Accidental Shot Kills 80-Year-Old Man in Ohio Home

In Columbus area, William Connor aged 80 died after a self inflicted shotgun discharge while signaling relatives about illness at his Hillards area home Tuesday night. No others were involved. investigators classified the death as accidental.

Columbus William Connor Himelf Hillards

Nightshirted man found in tower. Miss Stretz linked to shooting

In November Miss Stretz, fully clothed, was arrested after Gebhardt's body was found. Her attorney Samuel S. Leibowitz plans to claim self defense. The medical examiner faced cross-examination over possible fingernail scratches, while witness Miles O'Brien described Stretz’s arrest on a fire escape and a revolver in her handbag.

Tower Miss Stretz Samuel S. Leibowitz Gebhardt Leibowitz Miles O’brien

WPA layoffs hit eight Ohio counties by June first

The Athens District WPA will cut 767 workers from eight Ohio counties by June 1 as part of biweekly reductions. Counties and cuts include Athens 115 Gallia 115 Hocking 70 Jackson 100 Lawrence 110 Meigs 68 Vinton 99 and Washington 90. Officials say transfers or pensions will help most workers and the move is deemed necessary and arbitrary.

WPA Ray Noble Ohio Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton Washington Noble

Guards Quell Riot in Vandergrift Over Insanitary Furnishings

National guardsmen dispersed a crowd of more than 200 rioters in East Vandergrift, Pa, after protesters broke guard lines while opposing a health committee’s condemnation of household furnishings as insanitary. Dr D E Snyder authorized the committee, which began work earlier in the week.

Vandergrift National

Bachman Departs WPA for Detroit Post

J H Kegg of Columbus succeeds Richard Bachman as assistant supervisor of the Division of Employment in WPA District No 5 pending Indianapolis approval. Bachman left Athens Saturday to join Detroit Community Chest.

J. H. Kegg Columbus FERA Chillicothe Richard Bachman Division of WPA Indianapolis Ray Noble Bachman Athens Community Chest Organization of Detroit

Former Dominican President Horacio Vasquez Dies in Tamboril

CIUDAD TRUJILLO Dominican leader Horacio Vasquez died today in his hometown of Tamboril He served three presidential terms from 1899 to 1903 1903 to 1907 and 1924 to 1930 after which his term was extended to six years. He retired from politics in 1930.

Ciudad Trujillo Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Horacio Vasquez Tamboril

Floods Hit Pittsburgh Area As Rivers Rise Again

The crest of four new floods and a widespread Monongahela inundation threaten Pittsburgh and nearby lowland towns. Melting snows in northwest Pennsylvania push the Allegheny higher, with rivermen warning the river may crest after the Monongahela begins to fall.

Pittsburgh Steel Capital Monongahela River Pennsylvania Allegheny River Allegheny Monongahela

Three Deaths Caused By Mid-West Floods

Three deaths were listed today as flood waters rolled across thousands of acres of midwest farm country. The Mississippi and tributaries reached flood stage at northern points, and three high school students drowned in Washburn County Wisconsin when their car went into a flooded creek.

Chicago Mississippi Washburn Co. Wise Consin

Lancaster Editor Dies After Nine Weeks Ill

Columbus report states Hal V. Phillips age 62 of the Lancaster Eagle Gazette staff died after a nine week battle with a throat tumor. Phillips formerly served as city editor and managing editor before the Eagle Gazette merger.

Columbus Hal V. Phillips Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Phillips Chicago The Eagle Gazette

Cat Prefers Bach as Great Composer Plays

In Hickory North Carolina Mrs J G Ofteleys cat Muaja loves Bach. The cat naps through piano pieces but climbs onto the piano stool to listen when Harriet Cilley performs Bach, showing a keen interest in the composer.

Hickory N. C J. G. Ofteley Muaja Harriet Cilley Harriet

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