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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1933

Page

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Developments Predicted in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

Boston area dispatch reports a possible new development in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping as Peggy McMath’s case brings renewed attention. A note quotes James McMath urging the kidnappers to be kind and contact the family, while investigations by Justice agents and Coast Guard search Cape Cod and surrounding areas for clues or suspects related to the boy’s abduction.

Boston Cape Cod Cape Hopewell Cape Cod Canal

Funeral services for Wyatt McDaniel held in Athens

Friends may call at McVieg morning. Wyatt McDaniel died recently and funeral rites were conducted by F. Me officiating in Athens. The services were held in the morning around the early time of May.

Ich Ley Siete Athens County Wis Athens F. Me Wyatt McDaniel McVieg

Strawn urges modify anti trust laws for controlled production

Silas H. Strawn urged changes to the anti trust laws to allow industry led production control without government intervention. He argued contracts and regulations could stabilize industry, reduce pirate practices, and enable necessary consolidations and cooperation while warning strict competition could hurt producers and workers. Henry Morgenthau Jr. touted planned production as key to agriculture's future.

Washington U.P Silas H. Strawn Chicago Henry Morgenthau, Jr Consolidated Bureau of Farm Credit Agencies Agriculture

Man Swept to Death at Dam At Geers Mill

Merrill McLaughlin aged 23 was swept over Geers Mill dam while fishing with his brother in law John Head who tried to save him. Neighbors recovered the body in about fifteen feet of water. McLaughlin, unmarried, was a Vinton Township High School and Office Training School graduate, once employed by Southern Ohio Electric. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Albany Merrill McLaughlin Geers Mill John Head Frank Harben Joe Arbaugh Gard McLaughlin Vinton Township Wales Mill McLaughlin Head Raccoon Creek Mill Radcliffe Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Company Nelsonville Orlin Dwight Cratter Gallipolis Daphne Dayton Frost Marion O'Leary State Relief Commission John W. Bolin Law Library Ray Noble Noble Youngetown

Play Day Program Planned Friday in Athens County

Athens Township hosts a Play Day program at the County Fairgrounds Friday with students from Rock Riffle Jack ville Factory and Peach Ridge schools. The Hygen Club of Ohio University will judge events while teachers assist and oversee morning running relays and jumps and afternoon rhythmic dances and May Pole activities.

Athens County Athens Township Florence Stein Rock Riffle Jackville Factory Peach Ridge Hygen Club Ohio University

Rogers Writes From Washington With His Good Friends

Washington diary shows Vice President and Speaker Rainey in talks on taxes and policy. The entry notes visits to Woodin and the Federal Reserve, budget chief Lew Douglas, and senators Robinson and Connally, remarking none knew what inflation was.

Rogers Pepys Washington

Boy Dies by Own Hand After Essay Inspiration

In Cleveland a 16 year old, Armand Zellers, was found dead in a garage from monoxide poisoning. A Stevenson essay passage lay on his lap and a note asked burial with a picture of a girl, bequeathing a banjo and wrist watch.

Cleveland U.P Robert Louis Stevenson Armand Zellers Miss

Four Rome Township Men Arrested Tuesday

Four Rome Township men Herman Tabler Lou Tabler Ezra Dalton and Harry Crippen were arrested by Constable Frank White and arraigned before Magistrate C H Porter. The first three were charged with intoxication and Crippen with petit larceny. All pleaded not guilty and were held on $100 bonds. The intoxication defendants face trial Monday while Crippen remains in Athens County Jail for failing to furnish bond.

Herman Tabler Lou Tabler Ezra Dalton Harry Crippen Rome Township Frank White C. H. Porter Crippen Porter Athens County

Nineteen Couples Tie the Knot in April Licenses

Athens County Probate Judge 8 M Johnson reports 19 marriage licenses issued in April, the highest monthly total this year. The figure is seven more than March and six more than April of last year, marking a busy period for couples seeking nuptials.

Dan Cupid Athens County 8. M. Johnson

Public Hearing On Sales Tax Slated Tuesday

Gov White faces hearings on his 40 to 50 million dollar tax package as the Joint Legislative Tax Committee schedules sessions next Tuesday. Opposition comes from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce which criticizes the plan, while backing selective sales taxes on amusements malt soft drinks and tobacco. Cleveland labor groups condemn the proposal as a consumer tax that burdens the working man.

Ohio Chamber of Commerce White Columbus U.R Governor White Joint Legislative Taxation Committee William M. Goodwin Butler County Chamber B. O. Skinner Arch D. Schultz Mort Joint Legislative Tax Committee Cleveland Federation of Labor Federation George White Harry McLaughlin Organized Labor

Records Show Increase In Auto Registration

Figures from Miss Ruth Burdette, clerk of Athens County Courts, show April auto registrations at 342 for a 30 day period, up from March 196 and eclipsing the 1932 total of 289. April added 47 new passenger cars and two new trucks, with fishing and hunting licenses rising slightly to 38 and 12 respectively.

Ruth Burdette Athens County

State Granted Chance to Share in Cost

Robert Fechner outlined steps for Washington to employ about 2000 men on state forest or game preserve work through Federal financing. The state would pledge to repay the government $1 a day per man if profits arise from the emergency work later.

Washington Robert Fechner George White

British Firms To Close Stores in Manchukuo

Several British firms operating in Manchukuo plan to close their businesses due to obstacles created by the Manchukuoan government against free movement of British trade. Directors of one involved firm disclosed this to United Press.

Peiping U.P Manchoukuo Manchoukuan United Press

Billie Dove to Wed Robert Kenaston in Arizona ceremony

Actress Billie Dove will marry Santa Monica ranch owner Robert Kenaston this afternoon at Yuma Arizona. Friends of the star confirm the wedding plans.

Billie Dove Hollywood Robert Kenaston Santa Monica Yura Ariz Aid

Athens County Prepares RFC Relief Funds Application

Athens County officials at the courthouse race to finish data for a Reconstruction Finance Corporation relief grant. They must file to obtain May and June funds, with bonds planned at about 35 million percent of the 1933 tax duplicate and half of gasoline tax revenue diverted to relief.

Athens County Reconstruction Finance Corporation State Relief Commission Athens City Roberts Wood R. F. C. Funda R. F.C Nelsonville

New Japanese Drive Is Threatened Today

Tokyo reports the war department demands a halt to Chinese operations east of the Luan River and warns a deeper imperial reach into China may begin today if counterattacks continue. Officials had signaled a possible campaign extending beyond Peiping and Tientsin.

Tokio U.P Japan China War Department Luan River Peiping Tientsin

Bears Too Sleepy for Attack. Man Rescued from Bear Den

William Eckhardt, 19, attempted death by own action by jumping into a bear den at Washington Park Zoo in Milwaukee. He survived a 20 foot plunge after bears were too sleepy to attack, and was rescued by attendants with bruises but no serious injuries.

Milwaukee Wis William Eckhardt Eckhardt Washington Park Zoo

Supports Compulsory Sterilization Drives Race Policy

In Dortmund on May 4 a race bureau was established to curb undesired mixtures and segregate families. It plans an anthropological survey of schools and will support compulsory sterilization of certain individuals.

Dortmund Germany

Roosevelt seeks power to name head of transport system

President Roosevelt asks Congress for a three point emergency program to aid railroads. It includes repeal of recapture provisions, placing railway holding companies under ICC, and creation of a Federal coordinator of transportation. Eastman expected as coordinator.

Roosevelt United States Frederick A. Storm United Press Washington Congress Interstate Commerce Commission

Roosevelt Plan Seeks Carrier Action Coordinator

The legislation calls for creating a coordinator with duties outlined by Mr. Roosevelt. The role would encourage promote or require action by carriers to avoid duplication and improve efficiency.

Mr. Roosevelt

War Debt Out Of Conference War Debt Out Of Conference

London May 4 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons that war debts would be barred from the World Economic Conference in June He said the US tariff truce would be adjusted to each country and that neither he nor President Roosevelt made definite commitments in their talks Both leaders favored entering the conference with hands completely untied.

London U.P J. Ramsay MacDonald House of Commons Roosevelt MacDonald United States

County Quota for Reforestation Soon Set

Athens County will soon have a quota for the Roosevelt Citizens Conservation Corps. Dayton Frost, in charge of enrollments in the district, said county funds data will determine the quota.

Athens County Roosevelt Citizens Conservation Corps Dayton Frost Frost

Trylowa Farmers In Hanging Attempt Trials Underway

Military courts of inquiry in Le Mars and Denison gathered evidence for more than 100 farmers accused of involvement in the attempted hanging of Judge Charles C. Bradley of the district court last week. Suspects will be tried in civil courts likely on contempt of court charges.

LE Mars U.P Denison Charles C. Bradley

Duisburg Becomes First German City To Default On US Loan

Duisburg passed annuities due May 1 on a $2,000,000 seven percent loan, the first German municipality to default on a loan floated in the United States. The $2,000,000 loan remains outstanding.

Berlin Duisburg United States

Roosevelt to outline rail plan and emergency program

Roosevelt will unveil a yearlong rail plan dividing railroads into Eastern Western and Southern groups with a five member committee to oversee efficiency and avoid duplication. He will also outline remaining public works and emergency legislation before a Capitol Hill review. A White House address is set for Sunday night at 9 45.

Roosevelt Eastern Wester Southern Capitol Hill Washington U.P White House Mation Congress

Mine Parley Discord Cited By Operator

In Columbus on May 4 a coal operators' spokesman cited strong dissatisfaction with the conference with miners' representatives. Operators hoped for a wage cut tied to coal sales but miners resisted. The UMW and miners rejected a 29 percent cut and discussed a long term agreement. Armistice talks extend to May 17 with authorities optimistic of a settlement while a full shutdown looms.

Columbus Anm United Mine Workers Organization Adj Frank Henderson Ue Pois Lorie

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S of Lindbergh Abduem Peggy McMath Aspect Purple Gang Wich Mass Pegsy McMath Ich, Mass Pegsy McMath Neil C. McMath Point of Justice Coast Guard Peggy le Gang Detroit Black Hos Cape Quiet Duxury A. Lindbergh, Jr South Beach South Chatham Harwich den Lle Evans United States C Strawn United States Chamber of Commerce Parent- Teacher Association Mary Daugherty Lucille Hunter Elizabeth Martin Ville Tippie Cecil Westfall Speaker Rainey Woodin Federal Reserve Board Lew Douglas Arizona Joe Robinson Arkansas Senator Connelly Texas Will Cleveland High School Stevenson Mort Plan Cleveland Labor Unit Margaret Peggy” MacMath Harwichport, Maas, Central School Themelves William F. Smiley Maude Lowry Interstate Commerce Commission Act Capitol Rayburn House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee United States Chamber of Commerce Joseph Eastman Memeer The F. R Defaults Loan Service
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