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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1933
Page
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Roosevelt sent to Congress a twofold relief program including a 3,300,000 dollar public works plan and a broad rehabilitation move to spur employment nationwide. The White House urged quick action at the special session and tied the program to wage reform, anti inflation measures, and tax repeal proposals while projecting funding through improved revenue.
Ohio Senate adopts Lewis resolution condemning the Interstate Commerce Commission order on bituminous coal freight rates from Southeastern Ohio and Cambridge fields to Cleveland and the Northeast. Attorney General Bricker says he will seek a Federal Court injunction against the I C C decision. The commission also imposes a six cent per ton emergency surcharge on Ohio bituminous coal shipments effective June 1 to prevent interstate discrimination.
Obscure notice reports the death of Perce in Guysville. Family members named include Christine Pi and Ingerl, with a reference to siblings and a home dispute. The fragmentary text provides little context beyond basic familial connections and location.
Washington May 17 The open market value of stocks and principal crops has risen by more than 15 billion dollars since the price lifting program began two months ago. The gain creates vast purchasing power and speeds industry. NYSE listed stocks and growing surplus wheat cotton and corn are valued up 10 billion from February, with an additional 5 billion in non listed stocks and other farm commodities.
Blood and brains found along a Beaumont road near a covered bridge sparked murder rumors across the district. Bloody tissue, presumed animal brains, and drag marks to the Hocking River prompted coroner L F Jones and county officers to investigate, but no details emerged. Coroner Jones declined comment due to reporting rules.
Rail cars bridges and other assets of the defunct Nelsonville Athens Railway were sold at a receiver sale Monday excluding real estate and right of way. Joseph Schoenfeld Company of Columbus purchased all included property for 11250. The railway ceased service last fall.
Athens County will choose 105 young men for forestry camps with 15 alternates from about 375 applicants. The selection, led by Lieut. Ray Nobie, considers family size and will use upcoming physical exams in Athens to finalize a 90 man quota.
Miss Ruth Burdette was elected clerk of Athens County Courts and would serve until January 1, 1937 if Gov. George White signs the bill passed by the House. The measure, sponsored by Senator J. N. Mathews, would extend terms from two to four years and set four year terms for future candidates.
Light receipts and brisk demand at the Chicago union stockyards pushed hog prices to the highest level in ten months, with a quotation of 5.30 dollars per hundred pounds.
Frank Horner of Hollister won the right to participate in state insurance by a jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court yesterday. Horner, injured at Mine No. 267 of the Ohio Coal Company at Hunterdon in 1919, was granted compensation of five dollars per week starting April 1, 1927.
New York May 17 report says the steel industry is operating at 35 percent of capacity the highest rate since the weekend with estimates for June 23, 1931.
Marietta May 17 Carl Sprague a 33 year old blacksmith at the National Refining Company is dying in a hospital from burns after he threw a bucket of naphtha on hot coals in the forge authorities report.
To led o, May 17 Deputy sheriffs mobilized in Holland Ohio where over 100 men who labored on roads for groceries threaten violence if not paid in money. Local officials sought to avert unrest and resolve wage disputes.
Beverly Hills columnist Will argues that reductions in U S military forces reliably predict war and criticizes Democrats for seeking to fix global affairs while noting the impracticality of advising private citizens on weapon calibers.
President Roosevelt may urge states to speed repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment as public support for repeal grows. Five states have ratified or moved toward ratification. 31 more are needed. Revenue from legalized liquor could reach about 800 million annually, aiding tax repeal and funding for the public works program.
Ed Michaels of The Plains leads the Athens County Unemployed League in protesting the 35 cent an hour relief wage for county workers under Reconstruction Finance Corporation aid. He notes county work pays 40 to 62 cents depending on job type, while all classes are offered the flat rate. Nobile, the county director, travels to Columbus to discuss with state relief officials.
A naval court of inquiry reported to Secretary Swanson that an error in judgment by the Akron commander contributed to the disaster. The report cites 11 opinions and says a strong down current drove the airship into the water, the lower fin striking the water before descent could be checked.
Akron city council approved a 20 day on 10 day off schedule for police and fire departments. All personnel will receive 20 day pay totaling $87, effective for six weeks, after Mayor Sparks dropped plans to lay off half the staff.
The Ohio House is set to consider a governor backed sales tax and earned tax measure as part of a $50 million taxation program. A rival bill named a business activities replacement tax would tax all sales and services at one half of one percent, exclude manual labor, and allocate funds to counties for local relief and school financing.
Frank Edwards, 32, of Piqua, entered Postmaster Clifford Fisher’s office with a revolver but found no money. Convinced an alarm had sounded when a policeman arrived to mail a letter, he placed the pistol on the table and surrendered. Edwards was jailed to await government action after the abortive robbery.
A brain specialists group held out slight hope for Mrs. John Grier Hibben's recovery after she and the Princeton University president emeritus were injured in yesterday's automobile collision that also killed him.
A bombing under a railway duct in Tientsin China on May 17 killed twenty people and injured many others. Police and rescuers cordon the area as authorities investigate the attack.
From London to Panam a to Chile and Peiping governments and press respond to President Roosevelt's plea for disarmament. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald welcomes immediate acceptance in Britain. Italy and Mexico signal approval. Japan holds to its position while Peiping plans defenses.
Washington May 17 Two years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine were the maximum penalties faced by Gaston B Means and Norman Whitaker after convictions for conspiring to obtain 35000 more from Mrs Evalyn Walsh McLean in a Lindbergh kidnapping hoax. Judge Daniel O Donoghue said sentencing would occur Friday barring new trial motions. Means already serves a one year term in Atlanta for swindling McLean out of 104000. The government called Means a modern Baron Munchausen after his dramatic defense.
Coal mine operators in Eastern Ohio plan to meet with United Mine Workers officials Friday night to seek a wage agreement. Four operators warned they would close mines if workers do not accept a 12 1 2 percent pay cut. The mines employ 670 workers.
Ohio American Legion to conduct a state wide mobilization test next Friday by radio with secret time. Auxiliary members Boy Scouts National Guard units and physicians will participate in the drill.
House Majority Leader Byrna announced he expected to bring the administration's Muscle Shoals bill to final passage in the House before adjournment tonight. The conference report was approved in final form yesterday by the Senate. Action today will send the experiment in regional planning to President Roosevelt for signature.
John W. Fichter, assistant state director of education, told Athens County school boards that a sound financing system and tax and equalization programs will be set up soon. He opposed curriculum cuts and urged preserving music art manual training and physical education while praising cooperation and economizing in state-aid schools.
On Governor White’s 10 point plan the district’s mines operated five collieries on the final day: Sunday Creek No. 6 Millfield Buckingham Coal Congo Doty No. M4 Jacksonville Manhattan No. 62 Tropic and Black Diamond Lathrop. Satem Hollow planned to work but contract expired and no work pending conference results.
Miss Margaret Mansfield aged 77 died Tuesday night at 11 30 at her brother Martin Mansfield’s home on the Cannonville Road after a stroke four weeks earlier. She leaves brothers Martin and another sibling and a sister. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at the home, Rev C M Coulter officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers respectfully omitted.
The Soldiers' Bonus Army convention in Washington declined Roosevelt's Reforestation Work Corps jobs. About 2,000 veterans attended. only one supported the offer, as J. C. Carter urged acceptance amid jeers of “Throw him out.”
Washington May 17 administration officials abandoned hope for enactment of legislation to regulate oil and coal industries at this session of congress.
WOOSTER May 17 The Rev Paul Weimer of Lancaster faces trial on general charges of conduct in duties of a minister in a closed session jury of 10 ministers and five laymen. Weimer was suspended at St Peters Lutheran Lancaster in 19% by Dr Joseph Sittler of Columbus and the synod president. The civil suit upheld the suspension as within authority.
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