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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1933

Page

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Extension protests county agent elimination meeting in Athens

Residents voiced opposition to removing the county agent with protests and public meetings in Athens County towns including the Grange Halls. Leaders cited budget cuts and the impact on nine months of agricultural extension work while organizers from women’s clubs and farm groups planned to report back to officials.

Athens Women's Organizaj Wiggins Ture Ohio University Pal Juded Thomas M. Wolfe Bird J. Clyde Canaan Rome Lodi Sam- Albany Trimble Granges Athin Chamber of Comn Obo Medwin Mansfield Coman Jacoby K. W. Kayes City Federal Women's Clubs League of Voters Red Cross Parent Associations Corn Welfare Committee League of Women Philips Ithe Par

York Girl Murdered in Brooklyn Base Getaway T

Police broadcast alerts after a York girl is found murdered in a Brooklyn sack. The victim, about six, was killed by blunt force and a rope. the case ties to a wave of gangster violence while authorities pursue a suspect believed linked to a nearby crime scene.

New York

County Agent Work Described in Public Meetings Last Night

Athens County extension agent works described from ten Grange Hall meetings. Provides dairy and poultry guidance, crop loans support, soil testing, and forage crop advice. Leads 4-H clubs with 3 506 members since 1920 and reaches 19 199 people through meetings.

Athens County Grange Halls Smith-Hughes County Fair Better Homes and Grounds Committee Child Welfare League Chamber of Commerce Red Cross

Athens County Schools Get Back Salaries For 16 Districts

Sixteen Athens County districts received 113486 in back salary aid up to Jan 1 after Lloyd Jones Mathews changes allowed borrowing from the State Teachers' Retirement Fund. Loans cover overdue salaries for 350 teachers and related costs. notes to be repaid by Jan 1, 19. The Plains and Trimble Township received rehabilitation funds of 12325 and 282.50 respectively.

Athens County Kenneth C. Ray Lloyd- Jones-Mathews State Department of Education Shade Albany Waterloo Canaan Buchtel Ames-Bern Troy Trimble Township Luhrig Carbondale Happy Hollow Athens Township Carthage the Plains Rome Jacksonville Trimble Rome Township

50-50 Split Isn't Okay in Cleveland

In Cleveland officials seek more than a 50-50 capital split for Union Trust and Guardian Trust. They ask Treasury and Fed officials to secure over dollar-for-dollar aid from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, with decisions expected late this week.

Cleveland U.P Union Trust Company Guardian Trust Company Treasury Department Washington

Drink Beer Lose Job Warns For Employees

Cincinnati March 28. The Methodist Book Concern announces disciplinary action for any employee who drinks beer. Dr George Douglass, executive official, says morning roll call will dismiss anyone who drank beer the previous night.

Cincinnati U.R Methodist Book Concern George Douglass the Concern

Citizens circulate petitions against beer sale

In Wooster on March 28 a citizen group led by a church committee circulated petitions opposing beer sales. Signers pledge not to patronize outlets where beer becomes legal in the state.

Ohio Senate Passes Beer Bill Heads to House Vote

The 3.2 per cent beer bill cleared the Senate 25 to 6 with an emergency clause and moves to the House for a final vote. Democratic leaders claim over 90 votes for passage. supporters argue it will fund state government and aid temperance goals.

House Rep W. M. Goodwin Hamilton House Taxation Committee

U S To Back Detroit Bank

Detroit March 28 The United States plans near full support for the New General Motors Government Bank as a depositors committee led by Police Commissioner James K. Watkins drops opposition. Government promises slow liquidation of old deposits and a $10 million loan to the old banks financed by General Motors and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Ford Motor Company joins with a $1 million deposit to open a commercial account along with Chrysler and other large Detroit firms.

Detroit General Motors Washington James K. Watkins Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chrysler Motor Corporation Ford Motor Car Company Detroit Companies Ford Company

Ohio Senate passes Ackerman Beer Bill with control commission

The bill creates a seven member State Liquor Control Commission appointed by the governor to seven year terms. It taxes brewers one dollar per barrel and imposes a 1000 dollar annual license fee on manufacturers and distributors. Additional fees apply to retailers and on premise sales with strict consumption rules and no bars. Revenue splits favor state general fund and local subdivisions. Local option allowed with 35 percent petition support. Sunday sale and minor rules left to the commission.

Columbus Ackerman Ohio Senate Liquor Control Commission Liquor Commission General Revenue Fund

Roosevelt backs flood control plan in Ohio Basin project

President Roosevelt asked Secretary Dern to study flood control in the Ohio River basin as part of a public works unemployment program. Senator Bulkley said the Ohio Valley urged action under the 220 million dollar bill to relieve unemployment through reforestation. Surveys in Scioto Muskingum and Hocking Valleys were started and will be sent to Secretary Ickes.

Roosevelt Ohio War Department Washington U.P George H. Dern Ohio River Robert J. Bulkley Ohio Valley Senator Bulkley Secretary of Interior Ickes Scioto Muskingum Hocking Scioto, Muskingum and Hocking Valley Miss Christ Ingels Martin

Senate Drives to Create Jobs for Unemployed

Washington dates report the Senate moved to pass two relief bills this week. The first would enroll jobless citizens in a reforestation army for work on public lands and the second provides 500 million dollars in direct state grants to fund food and clothing for the needy. Senator Black aims to push a five day work week measure this week.

Roosevelt Wagner Costigan and LaFolette Black Alabama

Billions Freed By Opening of Nation Banks

Reopening of the remainder of the nations banks proceeds at about 100 per day. About three-quarters of banks reopened on a 100 percent basis under Federal and state licenses freeing deposits estimated at 39 to 40 billion dollars from total deposits of 43 billion prior to the banking holiday. Of roughly 18,000 banks before the holiday, 14,000 to 15,000 reopened normally. smaller institutions remain closed or slow to reopen, with conservators appointed where reorganization is needed.

Washington

Sheriff Takes Two to State Penitentiary

Amos Hayburn Chauncey and Andrew Boyer Greens Run were taken to Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus by Sheriff Charlies Stratton to serve sentences imposed Monday by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court Hayburn indicted for automobile theft Boyer indicted for breaking and entering A third defendant Bobby Mason Middleport was placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay costs after indictments by the special Athens County Grand Jury two weeks earlier

Amos Hayburn Chauncey Andrew Boyer Greens Run Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Charlies Stratton O. F. Rowland Athens County Hayburn Boyer Bobby Mason Middleport Rowland

Fight Killed in Plane Crash in Belgium

A British Imperial Airways mail plane from Berlin to London crashed near Essen north of Dixmude Belgium today. Eight aboard were killed and four critically injured in the tri motor aircraft fire.

Dixmude Belgium UPA British Imperial Airways Berlin London Cologne Essen Here

White Signs Bill To Remit Liquor Fines

Governor White signed the Handsley Kane Bill authorizing judges to remit fines and suspend liquor law violation sentences. It becomes effective in 90 days. The measure was introduced in the Senate by Senator William E. Handley of Cincinnati and sponsored in the House by Representative Lawrence A. Kane of Cincinnati.

White Bill Columbus Senate William EB. Handley Cincinnati House Lawrence A. Kane

Chinese counterattack furthers advance near Iguankow

Chinese forces blasted Japanese troops in a brisk counterattack from Iguankow to Chumenkow near the Great War theater.

Bhanhaikwan Iguankow Chumenkow

Business revival boosts beer industry and hiring nationwide

A United Press survey shows millions flowing into new enterprises and thousands of new jobs as beer legalization spurs activity. In St. Louis the sector employs about 10,000 with payrolls around 250 000 dollars weekly while Milwaukee adds 1 000 brewery jobs. Charleston West Virginia reopens a large bottle plant for about 1 000 workers.

United Press Washington Charleston W Va Owens Illinoia Grase Co South New England San Francisco Middlewest Pennsylvania Kansas City Detroit

Hitler May Spring Surprise and Come Through After All

Beverly Hills letter-writer Will argues Hitler copies Mussolini and the Ku Klux, questions a new German leadership tone, and notes Democrats surprising the world with action. He suggests nations seek a strong Democratic model to stabilize governments, mentioning Mexico as having offered aid.

Hitler Beverly Hills Calif Mussolini

Murdered Young Mother Eunice Haggard in Columbus

Detectives pressed a massive search for clues in the killing of Eunice Haggard 25 found shot four times in her parked car near Columbus. A three hour meeting at detective headquarters with County Prosecutor Donald Hoskins and Coroner Edward E Smith followed by funeral procession clues suggested a turning point. Lab tests on the victim’s clothing and belongings were pending while officers sought her hat and purse across the county.

Columbus Eunice Haggard Thomas A. Scully Donald Hoskins Edward E. Smith Greenlawn Cemetery Scully Smith Haggear

Cotton Co-Op backs F DLR in new deal for farmers

The American Cotton Co operative Association urged Senate action on the farm bill, supporting President Roosevelt and calling for a flexible general agriculture bill. Benton Ristock testified that farmers need machinery to carry out the president's promised new deal, marking a shift in committee opposition.

Washington U.P American Cotton Co-operative Association Senate Roosevelt UV. Benton Ristock Association Senate Agriculture Committee White House

House Balks on Bill Confers With Senate

Columbus March 28 The House of Representatives refused to concur in Senate amendments to the Baker Bill an administration measure to safeguard and facilitate liquidation and reorganization of closed banks Officials from both chambers will likely name a conference committee to resolve the differences The bill is expected to be approved before recess Baker filed a night session bill to prohibit hoarding currency in safety deposit boxes and penalize banks that permit such hoarding.

Columbus U.P House of Representatives Senate Baker

Robbers loot First National Bank in Gallipolis vault

Two suited men robbed the First National Bank in Gallipolis taking about $20,000 after locking two employees and six patrons in the vault. A green sedan waited outside while the trio fled along Route 7 toward Route 218, leaving telephone wires cut.

Gallipolis First National Bank Edith Christ Virgil Martin Jasper Ingels Outlaw Carnes

Ohio House to vote on legalizing horse race betting

Columbus March 28 The House of Representatives will decide today whether betting on horse racing in Ohio is to be legalized taxed and regulated by a State Racing Commission. Advocates estimate annual revenue between 250000 and 6000000 dollars with support expected despite opposition rumblings.

Columbus House of Representatives Ohio

Officials Disagree on Oil Stabilization Plan

U P officials and independent and major oil producers failed to conclude a definite stabilization and rehabilitation program after 15 representatives convened with Secretary Ickes. Governor Latryon of Kansas, chair, said further study was needed before approval.

Washington U.P Ickes Latyron Kansas

Ohio Northern Reduces Fees for 1933 Collegiate Year

Ohio Northern University offers a tuition room and board package of 360 dollars for the College of Liberal Arts including training of teachers. The rate applies to the college year beginning fall quarter 1933, reflecting a depression era reduction.

Ada College of Liberal Arts Ohio Northern University

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