20 May 1931
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1931
Page
1
A split weather pattern shows California heat and drought alongside snow and wind in Denver Winnipeg and Colorado. The Great Lakes storm area moved eastward as colder air and rain spread, with record warmth on the Pacific coast contrasting with wintry conditions inland.
Between 200 and 300 miners at the Hocking Valley Mining Company Mine in The Plains began a protest strike this morning over a wage reduction. They oppose the new scale of 40 cents a ton for loaders and from $3.52 to $3.74 daily for mine labor, effective Saturday, and demand 52 cents a ton for loaders and $4.50 daily for labor. They also seek changes in check handling and the burial fund.
State Highway officials and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials will meet at the Athens County Courthouse on June 8 to discuss relocating State Route 80 and a new bridge over the Hocking River. The plan shifts the route, builds 135 feet north, and costs 239700 split among state county city and rail line with work starting that summer.
Arthur Brisbane comments on contemporary events and public sentiment in a concise column, shaping readers’ views with brisk observations and pointed opinions on politics and society.
Police chase John Factor known as Jake the Barber as plans emerge to kidnap him and force a $5,000,000 swindle payoff. Lawyers would hand him to U S authorities for protection but conspirators threaten to shoot him if money is not divided.
A gang figure nicknamed Mr Legs Diamond survives two murder attempts, seeks a man known as Jake the Barber who allegedly scammed his backers by selling oil stocks to Europe. The Barber allegedly earned five million dollars but kept none for the grub-staker, signaling deadly risk in gang finance.
In a stern market scene journalists compare recent Dow swings to the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. Big Steel and American Can slid below par, signaling a rough turn as investors brace for renewed volatility.
In Columbus on May 20 Mrs Mary Hornyak wife of a depot porter died after a stray bullet struck her an army bus incident. She was riding with others when hit and succumbed to injuries. May 20 Columbus General Reserve Depot hospital authorities reported the tragedy.
Beverly Hills report notes the League of Nations session opens in Geneva with a Russian proposal causing doubt about seriousness. The writer observes global nerves are unsettled and a simple act can alter world action, likening tension to a sheet over a head.
Washington police face a brutal week as gang war escalates with two slayings. Policeman Middleton is jailed over the Cunningham case, Elmer Sweeney confesses the Day killing in self defense, and Senator Brookhart accuses officers of collusion with criminals.
Jerseyville May 20 final Shade Parent-Teacher Association meeting set for 7 PM in the High School Auditorium. Students present two plays Axin’ Her Fader and Mrs Stubbins Book Agent, postponed earlier due to a cast member illness.
A cooking school will demonstrate preparation and serving of vegetables at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mrs R E Sutton and Mrs Anna Mansfield will be in charge.
The Ohio House Finance Committee tentatively cut state supported universities and colleges by 3.5 million dollars from Cooper era levels for 1931-32 and overall education funding by more than 5.5 million. Final figures for individual institutions await committee finalization and depend on legislative actions.
Washington moves to block wage cuts with a statistics driven push showing productivity rising faster than wages. Secretary Doak forms a committee of economists, labor leaders and officials to study machine production impact on employment as metal workers in the AFL push to oppose rate reductions.
William B. Hosom 75 a former Coolville tree and plant nursery operator died at his Virginia home Tuesday His funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Coolville Cemetery with Rev S Thompson officiating He was born in Washington County and is survived by a brother Dr E B Hosom Detroit and two sisters Mrs Della Davidson Xenia and Mrs Clara Hoon Montana
Merle Johnson, 25, a filling station attendant, surrendered to Mattoon police and claimed he killed Mrs. Carrie Bowers and her two sons after they asked to be killed. He said he burned the house to cover the crime, then drove the victims into the country where he shot Mrs. Bowers and strangled the boys before beating them with a crank.
Cantaloupes appear in Athens at several stores. The lowest quoted price is 20 cents each with most merchants at 25 cents. One shopkeeper has sold cantaloupes for three weeks while others have only recently begun.
The Ohio University Choir directed by Prof. C C Robinson will sing Thursday night at the Parkersburg High School Auditorium. The program is presented by the St Pauls M E Church Men s Bible Class with Mrs C Robinson accompanying the choir.
Ohio Chamber of Commerce secretary George B Chandler told lawmakers tax committees that personal income tax bills face an assured veto by Governor with his earlier message opposing substitution of income or sales tax. He noted the burden on workers earning over 1000 dollars, the double taxation concern, and its unreliability as a revenue source due to fluctuations.
Senator and Mrs Dwight W Mor deny reports that Elisabeth Mor Lindbergh sister of Mrs Charles A Lindbergh is engaged to marry Reverend Clyde H Roddy pastor of North Arlington New Jersey The denial clarifies no engagement has taken place and the claim is unfounded.
William H. Roy, veteran sleuth and bodyguard to former Governor Alfred K. Smith, has been appointed as a detective for the Empire State Building in New York. He is pictured at his desk on an upper floor.
Ohio University School of Music held a 4 PM student recital in Music Hall Auditorium. Soloists included Phillip Locotosh, Beatrice Hixson, Helen King, Marvin Long, Ruth Stackel, Alene Trills, Rosemary Wise, Alvin Young, Mildred Dennison, Dorothy Cosgrove, Hope McClaflin, Andrew Mandula, Thelma Thomas, Helen Stephens, and Jane Gill. Accompanists were Alberta Kimerline, Dorothy Cosgrove, Ruth Stackel, Marian Morris, Eleanor Bush, Hope McClaflin, and Rosemary Wise.
Ohio State University faculty endorsed a petition by 600 students asking the Board of Trustees to make compulsory military training optional. A companion resolution was introduced in the state House by Rep. J. W. Headington calling for a legislative investigation into attempts to abolish military training at the university.
Yesterday’s highs in San Francisco Knoxville and Los Angeles reached 88 degrees while six day lows touched Quippele 16 Cheyenne 22 and Bismarck 22. A rain area moved east from the Lower Lake Region to the Gulf, with a high pressure dome in the Southern Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley causing a sharp drop in temperatures across the Middle States. Expect a cool tonight and a fair Thursday as the cold air eases eastward.
A state senate committee report finds the new State Office Building will require 600000 to 880000 more funding than planned and that heating power and future expansion were not adequately provisioned. The report also rebukes marble material choice and contract bid practices while praising Attorney General Bettman for site acquisition.
John Factor the former Jake the Barber surrendered to Federal authorities in Chicago, ending hopes of swift justice for swindling English investors of around 5 million dollars in fraudulent stock transactions.
Cleveland May 20 Mrs Corrine H Evers of Shaker Heights is charged with assault and battery after allegedly blocking her husband’s eye during an altercation at Ridgewood Golf Course.
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