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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

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Italian Troops Restore Order In Addis Ababa

Italian troops entered Addis Ababa restoring order after a riot with thirty thousand soldiers marching through the capital. An Italian flag flew over Emperor Haile Selassie’s palace as Fascist guards patrolled, signaling a firm occupation and planned outpost duty to prevent raids. Leaders in London and Rome debated the League of Nations and plans for Ethiopia.

Emperor Haile Selassie Addis Baba Haile Selassie London Anthony Eden Oreign Great Britain House of Commons League of Nations East Africa Benito Mussolini Ethiopia Rome Quirinal Victor Emmanuel Europe League Geneva Britain Mussolini 11 Duce

Garbo Arrives in New York After Sweden Visit

Garbo docks aboard the S S Gripsholm at New York returning from Sweden. The actress with curls and a broad smile gives reporters a mass interview and signals readiness for more picture work.

Gabby Garbo Sphinx S. S. Gripsholm New York Garbo Sweden

390 Added To Hocking Relief

Hocking County relief needs rose in the last 30 days per director Frank Brown who reported 1225 people receiving aid. About 350 more were added, many from eastern mine fields facing layoffs. The total includes 295 family and 51 non family cases, with roughly 850 on WPA rolls, about 100 below the prior peak.

Logan Hocking County Frank Brown WPA

Senator Dennis Chavez's mother dies in Albuquerque

Mrs. David Chavez Sr., 73, mother of U. S. Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico, Democrat, died in a local hospital in Albuquerque early today.

Albuquerqie, N. M David Chavez U. S Dennis Chavez New Mexico

In This Club Only Flops Are Hits A Hissuthors Club

A fragment notes a novelty club for authors whose plays failed on stage. It jokes that admission is easy but resignation follows a single successful payment. The item mixes satire with a classified want ad mentioning piglets and an address.

Hissuthors' Club I. C J. D. Lawrence Athena

CCC Boy Weds in Iowa in Camp Romance Tale

Otho H. Burson of Pomeroy married Ruby Frederick of Iowa in a camp ceremony on March 24 while serving west with a government unit. After completing service he returned to Iowa and the couple reside in Tipton.

Pomeroy CCC Otho H. Burson Curtis Ruby Frederick Norman Frederick Iowa Tipton

Borah Outlook Good in Ohio and Gannett Speaks

Gannett says he is pleased with the outlook in Ohio as Borah campaigns for the Republican nomination. Borah clarifies he will not join any bloc to block opponents while Taft criticizes New Deal relief funds and asserts spending politics in Kentucky and Ohio.

Ohio Gannett Columbus William E. Borah Frank E. Gannett Rochester N. Y Borah Zanesville Robert A. Taft Cincinnati Son Republican Organization Canton Taft Roosevelt Kentucky

Policy Group Urged for M E Bishops and Papers

Delegates at the Quadrennial Methodist Episcopal Conference settled to vote on liberal conservative disputes and bishop elections. The committee on book concern debated merging five Christian Advocates into a single Methodist paper. Conservatives backed a Holgate resolution to establish an official church commission to speak on special and economic questions for four years as a curb on radicals.

Columbus Methodist Episcopal Conference Methodist Episcopal Church

Soil Conservation Men Are Busy in Hocking

Logan staff special reports that soil conservation representatives are canvassing all townships in Hocking County except Good Hope and Ward to collect farm data. Some farmers react favorably, others unfavorably, and committee members plan to reconvene Saturday to discuss results.

LOGAN Soil Conservation Program Hocking County Good Hope Ward Extension Service

Mansfield slayings defense cites planned marriage

In Mansfield AP report defense attorney says Charles Wilson 23 and Jean Moorhead 17 planned to wed, arguing Wilson would not injure Jean. Prosecutor claims premeditated shooting of Jean Moorhead, 17, in front of her home on April 4, seeking electric chair. notes prior alleged slaps.

Mansfield Charles Wilson Jean Moorhead L. H. Beam

France U S To Sign Reciprocal Trade Pact

The State Department announced an agreement with France on a reciprocal trade pact to be signed in Washington this afternoon. The accord aims to lower certain French restrictions on American products and reflects high importance in both nations for expanding commerce.

Washington State Department France

Fined for Crashing Funeral Procession in Columbus

Logan report: J. B. Hill of Columbus drove through a funeral procession Monday. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith arrested him for reckless driving. At arraignment before Magistrate 8 B. Whitehart he pled guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan J. B. Hill Columbus Nellis Smith B. Whitehart

Morphine Substitute Reported by Detroit Doctor

ST LOUIS A new mind altering drug tested at Henry Ford Hospital claimed to replace morphine and opium for post operative pain. Dr Heldt reported on 100 major operations using the hypnos drug named x Doctor Heldt. Results compared with 100 morphine based cases showed greater pain relief and no habit formation. The approach aims to induce a mental state where pain is minimized without emotional excitement.

ST. Louis American Psychiatric Association Thomas J. Meldt M. D Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Heldt Ford

Radio Printing Compared by Eminent Men

COLUMBUS Ohio Seventh Institute of Education by Radio featured a Wisconsin professor arguing radio will not supplant print as the primary ed word due to mishearing and fragmented ideas. University of Wyoming president urged radio serve the people first. Dr Arthur G Crane endorsed broader radio use for public service and education to vitalize schools.

Institute of Education By Radio University of Wyoming Philo M. Buck University of Wisconsin Arthur G. Crane National Committee On Education By Radio

Couple Abducted From Auto Robbed of $70

Three men abducted a young couple from their parked car in Delaware late Tuesday, forced them into a rival vehicle, and drove around for hours before escaping with $70 taken from A. A. Wildman of Selma. The male victim and his companion were robbed and their wallets stolen as they were forced to ride.

Delaware Wildman Selma

Capital Univ Head to Deliver Rockbridge Commencement

Dr Otto Mees president of Capital University will give the commencement address at Rockbridge High School Saturday night May 23. The program will open at o'clock. Albany N Y Senate judiciary killed today a proposal for New York State to ratify the federal child labor amendment.

Logan Otto Mees Capital University Rockbridge High School Albany Senate New York State

Prison guards seize knives and other weapons in Michigan search

Jackson Michigan early today prison guards in An ure prise search seized knives blackjacks and other weapons from cell blocks in Southern Michigan.

Jackson Mich Michigan

Noble Resigns Athens District WPA Position

Raymond A. Noble, eight county Athens WPA director, resigned at request of Dr. Carl A. Watson. George F. E. Carr, a former WPA inspector, named successor. Noble known as a capable director, had led since July and left for Columbus after the call. Carr indicated no immediate changes and has one year with WPA, previously a highway contractor.

Athens WPA Carl Watson Columbus Noble Federal Works Program Ohio Davey Youngstown Joint Legislative Committee Dennis Dunlavey Associated Press PWA FERA Watson Athens County Mahoning County Meigs Washington Gallia Hocking Vinton Jackson Lawrence Carr

Ohio Valley flood bill urged to Roosevelt

Alan Jordan of the Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress said he telegraphed President Roosevelt urging action on the Copeland-Wilson omnibus flood control bill before Congress adjourns. He called it a matter of human emergency and economic threat and warned that Senate inaction would require re introduction of the measure next session.

Gallipolis Alan Jordan Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress Roosevelt Congress

Fire Destroys Nelson Warehouse in Columbus

A three alarm blaze tore through the four story Nelson Furniture Co. warehouse in Columbus early today. Residents of a nearby apartment house fled as firefighters battled the flames to prevent spread. Thirty firefighters were laid off after voters rejected a three mill levy aiding downtown fire protection.

Columbus—A Nelson Furniture Co

British ambulance unit leader wounded in Ethiopia dies

Dr A J Melly, head of the British ambulance unit in Ethiopia, was wounded Sunday in Addis Ababa while aiding a casualty and died Tuesday night at the British Legation. Official reports say the wound was in the lungs.

London A. J. Melly Ethiopia Addin Ababa Legation Fle Melly

Kansan Majority Over Senator Borah in Primary Returns

Sioux Falls—A slate of uninstructed delegates pledged to support Gov. Alf Landon held a 1607 vote lead over those pledged to Sen. Borah in two thirds of Kansas returns from Tuesday's primary. Eight delegates total. seven pledged to Landon or his camp, one claimed by Borah. Roosevelt delegates unopposed in Democratic side with limited counts reported.

Sioux Falls N. D Alf M. Landon Kansas William E. Borah Idaho Roosevelt Fred Hildebrandt T. B. Werner J. Chandler Gurney C. A. Christopherson California Alabama John H. Bankhead William B. Bankhead House Missouri Tennessee London

Business Sees Sure Disaster In New Taxes

Washington heard railroad and manufacturing executives condemn a House tax plan. Fred Sargent of Chicago and Northwestern warned the 15 percent tax on receivership firms would hinder reorganization. Frederick V. Geier of Cincinnati Milling Machine Co argued undistributed profits tax would devastate tool and heavy goods sales.

Washington Fred Sargent Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Senate Finance Committee Sargent House Frederick V. Geier Cincinnati Cincinnati Milling Machine Co Geler

Miners Reach Truce to Avert Work Suspension

New York reported that operators and miners, after days of deadlock in the Pennsylvania anthracite fields, agreed on core contract points and a two year deal was expected to be signed late today. Logan city crews mark Main Street parking zones and add a curb distance check line for parked vehicles.

New York Pennsylvania Logan—City Service Department Main St

California and Southern States Vote in Presidential Primaries

Reports show trends in Republican and Democrat sentiments across states. Uninstructed 44 delegates led California Republican results, while Roosevelt’s Democratic slate dominated in several regions. Alabama Bankheads secured votes. Missouri and Tennessee pledged their convention votes, with London and Borah competing in delegates contests.

Leaking Gas Is Blamed in Three Deaths

Bradford story reports three deaths blamed on carbon monoxide fumes from a leaky gas water heater. Victims: Ott Albright, 52. Martha Albright, 28, a Memorial Hospital nurse. Adrian Albright, 29. Bodies found by husband in Bradford, Ohio, with Martha tending Ott at time of collapse.

Bradford Miami County Cecil Marshall Ott Albright Martha Adrian

Hunter Fined $25 for Killing Pheasant

Roy Hedges of South Perry was arrested by Deputy Protector Edward Eberst and arraigned before Magistrate C. H. Stump for killing a pheasant. A guilty plea resulted in a $25 fine plus costs.

Meigs County Student Wins State Contest

Margaret Jean Story of Meigs County won the Ohio state grade school solo contest at Delaware, selected from fifth graders statewide. She performed Severna Waltz in A Major on violin amid her first public appearance, announced by Konrad Scholl, supervisor of instrumental music in the Pomeroy Schools.

Pomeroy Margaret Jean Story Meigs County Ohio Delaware Konrad Scholl Pomeroy Schoola

Adder Holds Police At Bay In Montreal Incident

A black adder on the loose bit Ed ward Smith, a snake raiser from Betriever, amputation of his left arm followed hospitalization. Police guarded the Mell College Ave house amid a search for the reptile believed hiding among suitcases. Florence Zoda, snake charmer and Smiths assistant, was summoned to assist as officers maintained a wary vigil.

Montreal UPI Mell College Ave Edward Smith Betriever Lance Smith College Ave Misa Florence Zoda

California Republicans face free delegates in Roosevelt primary

In San Francisco AP reports that California's 44 national convention delegates will be free to vote their own preference after 70 percent of returns in the Roosevelt led presidential primary. Landon supporters claim he remains in contention, while Roosevelt backers dominate the uninstructed slate. Delegates under Earl Warren may vote individually. Hoover supporters watch returns from Stanford with no comment.

San Francisco Alf M. Landon Kansas Roosevelt California Landon Upton Sinclair John 8. McGroarsty Townsend Earl Warren Herbert Hoover Warren

Hindenburg Ready To Start North American Cruise

The Hindenburg assets completed final tests in Friedrichshafen and were announced ready for its first North American cruise tonight. The airship will carry 00 passengers and a large mail cargo, departing at 2 p m EST and expected to reach Lakehurst New Jersey on Saturday afternoon. The passenger list features Sir Hubert Wilkins and Lady Wilkins. Father Paul Schulte received papal permission to celebrate daily mass aboard. Other notable travelers include Karl Ritter of the German Foreign Office William Leeds and Mrs Leeds and Lord Mayor Frita Krebs of Frankfurt am Main.

Friedrichshafen Germany Lakehurst N. J Sir Hubert Wilkins Wilkins Paul Schulte Karl Ritter German Foreign Office William B. Leeds Leeds Frita Krebs Frankfort- Am-Main

Pomeroy Civic Club Seeks County Nurse

POMEROY -(Staff Special)- The board of county commissioners heard a proposal to employ a county nurse. The plan would fund 75 percent of the salary from the state and 25 percent from the county. L. PD McMaster, for the Civic Club, urged adoption, noting club endorsement and saying the cost would be repaid by saving a life.

Pomeroy Board of Commissioners L. PD McMaster

Second Fake Bomb Is Received by Governor

Boston reports: a second ominous package mailed to Gov. James M. Curley in the last five years proved fake. State chemist analyses showed no explosive residue after the package was soaked, and investigators traced it to Somerville. Governor Curley opened the mail Tuesday.

Boston James M. Curley Joseph Walker Gurley Somerville

Also Mentioned on This Page

West M. E Blecker Wilson Beam DR. Mefs Ratification Pers George F. Carr County Relief Istrator Carl A. Watson Lieut Ray Noble FDR Bill Jordan Nelson British Ambulance Kansan Farly Ohioan Hunter Adder Hoover Stanford University William Randolph Hearst Frank F. Merriam Hindenburg Zeppelin North America
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