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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
1
Congressional leaders consider "Big Stick" legislation giving the government sweeping authority to halt defense production stoppages. The measure is portrayed as the administration response to critics who say it has not curbbed unnecessary strikes.
Washington House hearings warned strikes may rise in key industries as a natural fruit of Communist leadership in labor unions. Harold Christoffel, president of a striking Allis Chalmers plant union, was cited as having Communist affiliations. Proposals would expand government powers to seize plants under a National Defense Mediation Board if owners refuse to cooperate with defense contracts.
Gov Bricker directed state department heads to halt activities from noon to 3 pm on Good Friday April 11 so employees may attend services. He urged Ohioans to observe the day with prayers and reflection on the Savior’s sacrifice for peace among men and nations.
Washington postpones the $100-a-plate Jackson dinner after President Roosevelt could not attend. The event, planned for tomorrow night, is rescheduled to a later date.
Sanford K. Land, son of Cleveland political figure and former Communist mayoral candidate Mrs. Yetta Land, is inducted into the U.S. Army. Land previously fought with Loyalist forces in the Spanish Civil War.
Sheriff Charles Bayless left for Columbus to escort Guy Barbour of Athens who faces a Juvenile Court charge of rogue support.
In Cincinnati about 850 workers across 18 iron and steel firms either walked out or were considering to strike. Local 522 IA Iron Workers seeks a 10 cent hourly raise, seniority rights, and one week vacation. Union agent Al Krueger could not explain the action pending more details. Ed Grimm of Grimm Iron Works said firms in the Iron League of Cincinnati were supplying material for national defense orders.
Federal authorities guard important private and public utilities in Ohio to prevent sabotage. Army and Navy intelligence divisions coordinate with the Federal Power Commission and the Bureau of Investigation. The effort, directed by President Roosevelt, targets defense industries in Ohio.
Roscoe Shields formerly of The Plains was arrested Thursday in Charleston West Virginia at the request of local authorities. Shields is charged with non support in Athens County Juvenile Court and refused to waive extradition rights. He is held by Charleston police as extradition proceedings proceed.
Mrs Donald J McKee a 28 year old bride from Maumee fell from a seventh floor hotel room in Cleveland last night. Her husband 34 year old trucking contractor Donald J McKee was away at the time.
After an all night conference at Bethlehem Steel Mill in Bethlehem Pennsylvania a four day strike ends. SWOC officials signal likely approval while a walkout begins at Cambria works Johnstown. Pickets urging union solidarity occur at Gary Indiana and Milwaukee moves to reopen Allis-Chalmers plant with 7800 workers told to return.
Logan reporters say the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Logan will be sold to Bancohio of Columbus this afternoon. Bancohio negotiator Ray Reinhard is due in Logan to finalize the purchase, with most local bank employees to be retained.
Hulda M Pyle died at 9 0 this morning at her residence 14 Columbia Ave after a five month serious illness Survived by daughter Thelma Nadroski granddaughter Sandra Dea mother Mrs Addie B Douglas Athens Route Four sister Mrs Fiossie N Davies and brothers Charles Herman Oba Emmett Athens Route Four and Arley E Marietta Husband Charles Pyle preceded in death Funeral services set for Sunday at First Christian Church Friends may call from 4 pm Saturday at the home
Athens friends of Mr and Mrs T W Craig of Seattle Washington, former residents, report Mr Craig has been ill and confined to a hospital. He is now at Malloy Manor Apartment Hotel 1205 East 43rd St and would appreciate cards from Athens friends.
Checks totaling 21000 were paid March 27 to 600 U S Coal Company employees by the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation after a Franklin County Court of Appeals modification of an injunction. The move follows the Ohio Supreme Court’s denial to hear arguments on a two year wage contract strike dispute.
Mrs. Virginia Davis, 30, from Columbus, says a man abducted her at a Rocky River hotel driveway. She escaped when the car halted for a freight train, but the suspect struck her with a gun before fleeing. James Davis, her husband, is a distillery salesman.
A bipartisan Senate group backs the largest annual agricultural appropriation in history. The measure seeks more than 1.3 billion dollars plus 29 million in loans, with 950 million for benefit payments to farmers under administration programs.
Washington reports that about 50 million radio push buttons will be set to new positions on Moving Day Saturday. Ten million U S radios require re tuning as 90 percent of stations shift. The FCC says the changes, driven by the North American Regional Broadcast Agreement, will reduce interference across North America.
Dewitt Mackenzie notes a crucial Yugoslav stand as King Peter rejects German coercion and seeks strict neutrality. Belgrade mobilizes 1.25 million troops, signaling a serious pivot that could reshape the war front and complicate Hitler's plans with Japan.
A proposed Ohio bill would create a state defense council with power to direct investigations and advise the governor on industrial production materials agriculture food supply land use transportation labor housing health welfare education and civil defense local and district councils would also be established Senator Joseph Jameson introduced the measure which the Military Affairs Committee backed for passage and is reportedly endorsed by the administration.
The Agriculture Department estimates total feed grain production for the year at about 95,000,000 tons, 5,000,000 below normal, based on 1941 acreage and farm conditions. A larger carryover of all feed grains may offset the drop from last year’s 99,000,000 tons.
Miss Rose Cole aged 68 lifelong Meigs County resident died at her home in Tuppers Plains. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o clock at the Christian Church with interment in Tuppers Plains Cemetery. She is survived by three brothers Fred Ebert and Arthur and a sister Mrs Mollie Shields of Tuppers Plains.
In Columbus Mrs. Agnes B. Dickinson the disbarred attorney was granted three weeks to file special motions challenging charges she embezzled 10800 dollars from the Annie Burgy guardianship fund. Dickinson pleaded innocent in common pleas court yesterday.
Ohio cities report relief loads at irreducible minima as defense industries hire hundreds from WPA and relief rolls. Ironton, Marion, Alliance, Lancaster show low counts while Hamilton County predicts 15 550 permanent relief base by July 1 if outdoor work expands. Cleveland officials peg March 1 totals at 45 171 with possible declines.
Frances G. Bud Lauffer a 30 year old assistant to the director of the Ohio Bureau of Aeronautics and former Columbus newspaperman was found dead in bed at his home The Columbus Citizen aviation editor and publicity worker for the Republican State Headquarters Lauffer served as acting director of aeronautics after Gov Bricker's election until the appointment of Earle Johnson
A two story four room chicken house owned by Marvin Cowdery at Long Bottom burned Wednesday evening. About 900 broilers died in the flames, while roughly 100 chickens were saved. The furnace heated building had been installed less than two weeks ago. Cause of the fire was not determined.
Camp Shelby Miss. Arley C Snarr 26 died when sliding sand pinned him against a truck at the camp sand pit yesterday He was a selectee Jom Springfield Q
Yugoslavia rejects Axis cooperation and vows neutrality as King Peter II government pledges full U S aid. Crowds cheer the coup while German and Italian agencies face attacks. Yugoslav army mobilizes as Nazi forces mass along the frontier. Britain advances in East Africa as Berlin weighs Japan’s role.
In Medford Oregon thefts disrupted a private wedding ring set. The thief initially stole Mrs M H Johnson's wedding and engagement rings and then returned them this week before taking two other rings and fleeing.
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