Athens Makes First Air Mail Flight Carrying 4083 Messages
Athens conducted its first air mail flight delivering 4083 pieces of mail from the airport to every state and various foreign addresses. Pilot Gordon K. Bush led the Athens Airways Waco with post office officials and escorts joining from Athens Aero Club and local planes. The return trip from Columbus completed in about two hours with letters sent to Amesville Glouster Albany Guysville and Coolville and recipients abroad in India Cuba Canada Ireland England Greece and Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Frebault
Vern Andrews
Rodney Young
Larry Herron
Frebault
Gordon K. Bush
John Jagers
John T. Sprague
Mr. Bush
Athens
Messenger
Athens Airways Waco
U. S
Columbus
O. F. Peoples
Francis Lavelle
Bob Swift
Swiftair
Athens Aero Club
Aeronca
Francis Higgins
Amesville
Glouster
Albany
Guysville
Buchtel
Shade
Frost
Coolville
India
Cuba
Hawaiian Islands
China
Canada
Ireland
Germany
Greece
England
Colombia
South America
Booty in an Old Boot Uncovers Five Thousand Dollar Find
Mrs. Mabel M. Bowes of Toronto found five thousand dollars in bills inside an old boot that came with an unclaimed parcel she bought for one dollar from the Canadian National Express Co. The Messenger Want Ad Columns note the daily use of good used articles and remind readers the Sunday deadline is 3 PM Saturday with ad-taker assistance available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Bowes
Toronto
Canadian National Express Co
Messenger
Hoover Urges Youth Training At Boys Clubs Dinner
Former President Hoover addressing the 32nd annual Boys Clubs of America convention urged private agencies to train American youth to support a democratic state, likening it to fascist prep for totalitarian regimes. He spoke at a Chicago dinner as chairman of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Hoover
Boys’ Clubs of America
Boys Clubs of America
Ohio Board Grants 44 Paroles at Mansfield Reformatory
The Ohio Board of Parole granted 44 paroles and one conditional release to Mansfield State Reformatory inmates. Notable releases include James Colbert Jr. of Athens County for breaking and entering with a July 2, 1938 sentence date and Charles Mecum for assault with intent to rape with a July 8, 1938 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Board of Parole
Mansfield State Reformatory
Athens County
James Colbert, Jr
Charles Mecum
Proposed Broader Taxing Powers for Cities Doomed
Columbus reports the Almendinger Bill to widen local excise taxes appears doomed in the Legislature. WPA director Harry L. Hopkins places relief actions on the General Assembly, criticizing federal role. Oil interests advocate against local enablement as Marsh argues federal taxes bleed Ohio to fund WPA projects.
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Columbus
U.P
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Ohio
General Assembly
House Taxation Committee
John Marsh
Youngstown
Marsh
WPA Officials Prepare For Heavy Relief Load
WPA officials warned of a serious relief crisis and prepared to raise relief rolls to as high as 3,000,000. WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins said the number could reach 2.3 to 3 million as unemployed workers exhaust their resources amid the business recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Pera
Gallia Pastor Injured Cutting Timber
Gallia near Blazer Post Office Green Town ship Rev. Homer Holley pastor and farm owner was struck by a wood fragment from a power saw while cutting timber for a trailer at his home. He remains unconscious at Holzer Hospital. He is a West Virginia native and father of six.
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Gallipolis
Homer Holley
Blazer Post Office
Green Township
Holzer Hospital
Holley
West Virginia
WPA Worker Drowned While Fishing in River
Willard J. Legg a 23 year old WPA worker drowned when swept into the Scioto River current while fishing Thursday night. His mother three brothers and a sister depended on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Columbus
Willard J. Legg
Scioto River
Roosevelt to Meet CIO Leader John L Lewis at White House
President Roosevelt will hold a lunch meeting with John L. Lewis chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization at the White House. The conference marks the CIO chief’s first in months and follows Lewis backed PA primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
White House
Wshington
U.P
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis
CIO
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Omnibus Flood Measure Faces Bitter Senate Battle
The Senate fights over a 375 million dollar omnibus flood control bill with Republicans seeking full federal funding for lands and right of way. The measure, passed by the House, authorizes major Ohio river works and surveys on six streams, with local projects listed and costs detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Commerce Committee
Charles L. McNary
Ore
McNary
Ohio
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Pomeroy
Martins Ferry
Bellaire
Middleport
Massillon
Zanesville
Miami
Chagrin
Muskingum
Tiffin
Hocking
Short Creek
Jefferson
Hardin
Ohio River
House Vote on Wage Bill Aims to Boost Pay Drive
Washington supporters of the Wages and Hours bill push a House action to rate the measure next week, seeking a 25 cent minimum wage rising to 40 cents with steps and a 44 hour week, while noting likely Southern compromises and a Senate version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rules
Senate
State revenue funds lagging in first four months of 1938
State Treasurer Clarence H. Kinsley reported Columbus UpA that total revenue lagged nearly 9,000,000 behind the 83,500,000 for the same period in 1937. Sales tax fell 3,800,000. liquor profits 21,100,000 under last year. bottle beer 248,000 under 537,441. auto licenses off about 3,800,000. Gasoline tax rose 1,400,000 and admissions tax up 30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPA
Clarence H. Kinsley
Seventeen Sentenced In K C Vote Fraud
Mrs Frances S Ryan 12th Ward boss of the Pendergast faction Matt Devoe and 15 others were sentenced by Federal Judge Merrill Otis for vote fraud conspiracy in the 1936 election Ryan drew three years in federal prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Frances S. Ryan
12Th Ward
T. J. Pendergast
Matt Devoe
Merrill E. Otis
French Theater Leaders Duel. Bourdet Wounded in Arm
Henry Bernstein and Edouard Bourdet dueled with rapiers in Paris after Bernstein withdrew his play Judith from rehearsal. Bourdet was wounded in the arm and the dispute arose over alleged insufficient rehearsal ahead of production.
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Paris
Henry Bernstein
Edouard Bourdet
Comedie Francaise
Rapiers
Bourdet
Bernstein
Judith
Comedie
Montana Suffers Worst Spring Snow in History
In Montana the worst spring storm in 59 years ended after more than 80 hours of continuous snow. Within a 50 mile radius of Butte depths ranged from 18 inches to three feet, causing widespread disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana
FD Asks New Fund for AAA Wheat Loans
The Agriculture Department will loan farmers on 200 million bushels of surplus wheat this year. President Roosevelt asked Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 80 000 to license and supervise more grain elevators for storage. Loans will be made by the Commodity Credit Corporation under the agricultural adjustment act. The President sought 94 285 404 to restore the CCC's impaired capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAP
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
Surprise strike closes Goodrich Rubber plants
Akron workers of B. F. Goodrich Co. rubber plants walked out in a surprise strike by the United Rubber Workers after months of wage cut dispute closing all six factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich Rubber
AKRON
U.P
B. F. Goodrich Co
United Rubber Workers
May Ban Aid To Railroads Cutting Wages
Washington officials moved to avert a nationwide railway strike by proposing a ban on government aid to railroads that cut wages. House leaders planned to block a bill authorizing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to loan railroads funds for equipment and rehiring furloughed workers. The Railway Labor Executives Association warned that a strike would be the only ultimate result if rail executives push a 15 percent wage cut to save about 250 million dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Railway Labor Executives Association
City Officials Are Indicted In Waterbury Corruption Probe
Deputies serve bench warrants on 27 men including Lieutenant Governor and Waterbury mayor T Frank Hayes plus other city officials. Grand jury accuses rampant corruption and conspiracy to loot more than 1 million dollars from the city treasury. Drive to Hartford planned and warrants may extend to state leaders as probe widens. Investigation resumes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
U.P
T. Frank Hayes
Hugh M. Alcorn
Hayes
Hartford
House
Senate
WPA
Logan School Chief Gets New Contract
Logan City Schools superintendent George E. Carr received a new three year contract from the city board of education. Thomas Bender was named manager of the new city swimming pool and Don Ziegler appointed lifeguard. Both will take a life saving course at Culver Military School this summer. The second lifeguard position to be filled later.
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Logan
George E. Carr
Logan City
City Board of Education
Thomas Bender
New City
Don Ziegler
Culver Military School
Cleveland Fisherman Rescued After River Flood Strands Him
Cleveland man Louise Tatousek 24 becomes engrossed in fishing when a rainstorm floods a rocky river. The Coast Guard rescues him from a tiny island as the water surges Thursday.
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Cleveland
Louise Tatousek
Coast Guard
Rocky River
Tatousek
Inter-Industry Parleys Suggested To End Slump
Security and Exchange Commissioner Jerome N. Frank proposed an organized bargaining process among industries with government involvement to counter economic dislocations. He suggested steel could lead others to plan a year or more of production with price schedules guiding a coordinated production program.
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Washington
U.P
Securities and Exchange
Jerome N. Frank
United Press
Steel
Indus
Frank
Chicago Corporation
Flood Ravages Murray City Glouster Area Towns
Torrential rains triggered floods across Murray City Glouster and nearby communities with Snow Fork and Sunday Creek flooding basements streets and roads. WPA Red Cross and volunteers mobilized aid as mines and businesses suffered heavy losses and roads remained impassable into Sunday.
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Murray City
Glouster
Jackonville
Red Cross
WPA
Bishopville
Sunday Creek
Athens
Hocking River
C. N. France
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Logan
American Legion
Hocking County
Snow Fork
State Highway Department
Jacksonville
Redtown
Millfield
Chauncey
Salem Hollow
New Pittsburgh
Hack St
Smoky Row
Main St
Dr. Walker
Lanning
Hogan
Robinson
Erwin
East Branch
High Street
Main
High Sty
Trimble Village
Bulkley Pushes Study On National Economic Council
Senator Robert Bulkley introduced in the Senate a resolution calling for a $10,000 appropriation to study whether a national economic council should be created. The measure seeks a formal examination of potential benefits and structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulkley
Council Washington
Robert J. Bulkley
Senate
National Economic Council
Bracher Files Petition for Republican Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Charles A. Bracher former Dayton City Commissioner filed nominating petitions with the Secretary of State as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor in Columbus.
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Columbus
Charles A. Bracher
Dayton
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London
Harlan County
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ill
Senate Today
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Knoxville
Tenn
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Shanghai
Osaka
Suchow
Key City
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