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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1935

Page

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Parochial School Aid Bill Heads For Late House Vote

In Columbus the House Finance Committee prep for a decisive late vote on the $5,000,000 parochial school denomi national college aid measure after previous rejections. Senate approval exists but House concurrence on amendments remains unsettled as administration pressure mounts.

Columbus Julian Schweller Putnam House Finance Committee Schweller Senate House Davey

Labor leaders clash over work hours and wage scales

An AP report details a Tuesday session where Green of the Labor federation attacked President Roosevelt defying calls for a rigid wage schedule tied to a 4,000,000,000 dollar works program. McCarran and Ickes weigh executive orders, potential strikes, and extending the 20 hour week to 40 hours amid political pressure.

Ashe Presi Tion of Labor Washington Roosevelt

Political fight over NRA support and petition drives

Fragmentary text describes a congressional dispute over NRA support and petitions. Mentions Hugh, Roosevelt, two year effort, and Monday night activity related to a Blue Eagle symbol and petitions. Overall details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Hugh

Ford Stops on Broadway in packed theater debut

A fragmented OCR reads Ford Stops on Broadway with a packed house for a first legitimate stage appearance. The article mentions David Ged and Juan Ignacio, a Spanish aviator, with references to Brazil, March, and a hoped-by-year wedding plan.

Ise Theater Au- Bae David Ged Little Devas

Pedestrian Notice Appears in Local Ad Section

OCR fragment shows a pedestrian related notice with fragmented wording and unclear specifics. The readable parts mention notice type and local context but lack concrete names or dates for full summary.

Will Rogers critiques government by telegram versus voting

In Sacramento the writer contrasts telegram based influence with ballots. He argues telegram campaigns allow unlimited messages while voting caps turnout and questions the efficiency of government by telegraph compared to actual voting. He notes some readers may not read or think clearly.

Will Sacramento Calif Will Rogers

Guffey Bill Wins Backing From Major Coal Operators

Washington Jan 25 Major coal operators led by John D A Morrow of the Pittsburgh Coal Company voiced support for the Guffey Coal Stabilization Bill at a conference. They said the measure would establish a "little NRA" for bituminous coal and reinforce price fixing under the coal code, while urging amendments but backing core principles.

Washington John D. A. Morrow Pittsburgh Coal Company Roosevelt NRA Morrow Guffey Charles O'Neill Peale, Peacock and Kerr E. C. Mahan Southern Coal and Coke Company C. EF. Bockus Clinchfield Coal Corporation George Harrington Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company

Wagner Labor Disputes Bill Cleared For House Action

The House Labor Committee approved the Wagner Labor Disputes Bills unanimously with one amendment to move the National Labor Relations Board into the Labor Department. The Senate already passed the measure, which would give workers a permanent right to collective bargaining and outlaw company dominated unions while establishing unfair labor practices for employers.

Washington House Labor Committee House Senate National Labor Relations Board Labor Department Labor

Autos Demolished In West Side Collision

Two cars collided at Shafer and West State Streets early Monday night. Paul Richardson Central Avenue drove a roadster east on State Street and hit Miss Helen Hooper 47 Mound Street whose sedan belonged to Mrs. John Srigley 142 East State Street. Both cars were badly damaged. Hooper was confined to her home the next day.

Shafer West State Streets Paul Richardson Central Avenue State Street Helen Hooper Mound Street

Spanish Aviator Aims at Mexico After Trans Atlantic Hop

Juan Ignacio Pombo, a young Spanish aviator, flies the 1800 mile South Atlantic leg in the Santander toward Natal Brazil with hopes to reach Mexico City to woo Eleana Rivera, his childhood sweetheart. The journey features a pocket photo of her close to his heart.

Juan Ignacio Brazil Madrid Juan Ignacio Pombo South Atlantic Santander Natal Mexico D. F Eleana Rivera

Jap Drive on Bandits Looms

Reports from Tokyo say Japanese military leaders met in Tientsin to consider action against Chinese irregulars in the demilitarized zone south of the Great Wall. The War Office denied plans to occupy Chinese land and said troops would withdraw to Manchukuo after bandits are punished.

Great Wall Tokyo China Rengo Tientsin War Office Manchukuo

Dozes While Smoking Pipe Tragedy in Shop

Waverly barked tragedy as Will Osborne a 55 year old shoe repairman suffocated when he dozed in a lounge and a nearby pipe ignited the smoke filled shop. His body was found on the floor amid flames.

Waverly Will Osborne

Enthusiasm for Chain Letters Dampened by Official Action

Ohio officials move to curb professional chain letter promoters as Cincinnati police are ordered to arrest operators under a lottery ordinance. In Columbus, postal officials are warned to halt promotions, with prosecutors ready to pursue if needed. Some experts cite gambling, novelty, social pressure, greed, and loyalty as drivers.

Columbus Cincinnati U. S Ray J. O'Donnell

Mrs. Roosevelt Inspects Willow Grove Mine

BELLAIRE Four hundred miners dressed in coal dust become instructors for Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Willow Grove Mine in Neffa. The First Lady plans a mid afternoon visit to observe a coal mine in operation during the closing exercises of the People's University.

Bellaire Franklin D. Roosevelt Willow Grove Neffa People's University

Three Youths Arrested As They Divide Loot

Detroit police say three youths dividing 1600 dollars seized from a loan company employee admitted Monday night they were fugitives from Mansfield Ohio. Detectives name them as John Doyle 23 James Lakarr 27 and Frank Lakarr 23 and note they were arrested at the Hebrew Free Loan Association court by two patrolmen summoned by a passerby.

Detroit Joseph McNally Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Hebrew Free Loan Association John Doyle James Lakarr Frank Lakarr

Statistics Studied At Coal Conference

Washington report says the joint conference of Appalachian soft coal operators and the United Mine Workers of America reviewed bulky NRA statistics amid wage and hour contract talks. Spokesmen expect limited progress until the legislative situation clears.

Washington Appalachian United Mine Workers of America NRA

Cabaret Girl Held for Murder in New Orleans Nightclub

Bonnie Hill, 23, a riverfront cabaret girl, faces trial for stabbing John Irving Pierce in a gay French Quarter club. Hill says she acted to frighten the victim, a wealthy Jackson Mississippi writer. The killing occurred March 22 with Hill in jail since.

New Orleans Bonnie Hill Riverfront John Irving Pierce Jackson Miss

Driver Killed in Test Run at Indianapolis

Johnny Hannon of Norristown Pa was killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while practicing for the 500 mile race.

Indianapolis Johnny Hannon Norristown Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Garrett denies relief workers strike in Athens County

FERA Works Division head J D Garrett said there is no strike among relief workers in Athens County noting 95 percent of regular relief labor remained on the job after a very rainy week. He reported no project shut down and only one day with a noticeable decrease tied to strike activity.

Athens County J. D. Garrett FERA Garrett

Athens County Bosses Refuse Quick Judgment in Chadwell Suit

Athens County Commissioners vote to fight Chadwell’s $1,000 damages claim from a 1932 Mine 6 disturbance. Chadwell says a brick struck him as he moved through a mob to the No. 6 Mine in Millfield. County records note a prior $1,250 judgment paid to Floyd Hagedorn for a 1932 strike injury.

Athens County John F. Chadwell Chadwell No. 6 Millfield Floyd A. Hagedorn Trimble Hagedorn

Hundreds Flee Before Floods Reach Lowlands

Oklahoma City bulletin reports hundreds of families from Oklahoma and Texas moving to higher ground as flood crests approach. Officials evacuated 300 families from North Canadian River bottoms to reduce death toll, which stood at 13 in Texas, six in Oklahoma, and one in Kansas. Red Cross director R. J. Benzel urged men to stay at work while supplies and heavy goods were stored safely.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Texas Kansas R. J. Benzel Red Cross

Roosevelt furniture to be auctioned at Wilcox home

Furniture used by Theodore Roosevelt when he took the oath as President after McKinley’s assassination will be sold Wednesday at the Ansley Wilcox home in Buffalo. Proceeds will clear the house for a prospective Roosevelt memorial.

Buffalo N. Y Theodore Roosevelt William McKinley Ansley Wilcox Roosevelt

Vaudeville Player Killed Near Eaton in Truck Accident

Amnie Allaire aged 55 a vaudeville troupe member died while attempting to escape a overturned truck near Eaton. He was pinned under the vehicle with his face buried in sand and dirt while two companions Wilbur Hickerson from Hutchinson Kansas and Joe Cooper from Amarillo Texas drove from Richmond Indiana to Parkersburg West Virginia for an engagement.

Newcomerstown Pair Die in Sudden Tragedy

Mrs. Erma Meek Geiger age 47 dies of shock three hours after her husband Joseph Geiger age 47 passes away suddenly. Physicians describe the sequence as linked in Newcomerstown.

Newcomerstown Erma Meek Geiger Joseph Geiger

Fifth vote on Springfield sales tax bill prompts protests

Legislators held their fifth roll call on a sales tax bill to fund relief aid as several hundred demonstrators camped near the Capitol and relief stations prepared to reopen for 1,200,000 clients awaiting help.

Springfield Ill

250 000 Jobs In Ohio Seen By Stillman

COLUMBUS Ohio FERA chief C C Stillman said 4 billion dollars in federal works funds will create 250000 Ohio jobs through 3225 projects awaiting approval. About 41000 of 112000 relief clients are employables with around 0 000 already on 2328 projects. Food aid in April totaled 746229 dollars and surplus stock included 4674806 pounds of food and 431654 bedding items valued at 176478 dollars. Planned county projects include concrete sidewalks at McArthur and road work on Sweet Hollow Hooper Ridge.

Columbus Ohio C. C. Stillman FERA Stillman Vinton McArthur Athens Sweet Hollow Hooper Ridge

Hubbell Proposes State Reorganization Plan

Columbus dispatch reports Hubbell urging a constitutional amendment to reorganize state government. The plan calls for four year terms for state and county officers, gubernatorial appointment of judges, and county consolidation into thirty units. Athens Morgan and Washington would form Washington. Fairfield Hocking and Perry become Pierce. Gallia Jackson Meigs and Vinton become Jackson County.

Hubbell Athens Morgan Washington Fairfield Hocking Perry Pierce County Gallia Jackson Meiga Vinton Jackson County

Pair Weds After 20 Year Wait in Cleveland

Ernest Berko aged 5 and Ethel Green aged 40 wed after a 20 year wait. Berko, now 75, recalled waiting years for her decision and her marriage Monday night. He quipped that he is surprised by the long wait while she said she has not changed since they first met.

Cleveland Ernest Berko Ethel Green Mrs. Berko Berko

Pickets Guard Rayon Factory In Cleveland

In Cleveland the Industrial Rayon Corp plant remains ringed by pickets after a sudden strike by Rayon Workers Local of the United Textile Workers. A plane dropped food to stranded workers, clashes with police and a photographer were reported, and a detective eventually breached the line after tear gas was used.

Cleveland Industrial Rayon Corp Rayon Workers United Textile Workers Union

Hitler Toasts Russia Invite In Long Reichstag Address

Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler prepared the longest speech of his career aiming to address the Reichstag. Observers expect a possible invitation to Russia for a non aggression pact alongside analysis of world affairs and German armaments.

Berlin

Little Advances in British Amateur Golf Tourney

In St Annes on the Sea England William Lanson Little Jr defending champion from San Francisco defeated Eric Martin-Smith a former titleholder in the British amateur golf tournament second round. Little won five and three signaling a sharp turnaround from Monday’s exhibition play.

ST. Annes-On-The-Sea

Barbara Hutton and Count Haugwitz-Reventon arrive en route to Europe

Barbara Hutton and her new bridegroom Count Haugwitz-Revention arrived from the west on Tuesday and are bound for Europe as their travel plans continue.

New York Barbara Hutton Count Haugwitz-Revention Europe

King Reveals Ohio Couples on State Payroll

Representative Edward King released a list of husbands and wives earning combined salaries over 1500 a year from state payrolls. The data, gathered via department head questionnaires, aimed to support a bill barring both spouses from state employment apart from welfare roles.

Columbus Edward King R. Vinton King House Senate Ohio Davey Myrna Smith

Supporters See Optimism in Patman Bonus Vote

Washington awaits a possible joint session as President Roosevelt plans to veto the Patman Bonus bill. Leaders debate the veto override strategy while some claim sufficient votes to prevail, others remain cautious amid procedural delays and political maneuvering.

Washington Capitol Roosevelt Patman Hill Steiner Ore Long Lal Tydings D. Md Mrig Smedhey D. Butler Foremer Marine Corps Grand Army of the Republic McCarran D. Nev Sen Thomas Okla Oklahoman House Democratic Amerecan Legion Latman Patman Messure Charlies West White House Cone

Cleveland Auto Plant Closed by Strike

Cleveland on the White Motor plant closed Tuesday after the Auto Workers Federal Union called a strike affecting about 2,000 workers. Union vote approved striking for higher wages and a closed shop by 1,300 to 764. TIFFIN. Judge Ralph Suegroe sentenced Lewis Ebright of Fostoria to one to fifteen years in the Ohio Penitentiary for robbing The Commercial Press and taking $17.

Russell Michael The Unemployed League Westley Imes John Smith Cleveland White Motor Ear Autobile Workers Federal Union Ralph Suegrue Lewis Ebright Fostoria Ohio Ebright

Housing Agency Studies Dayton Low-Cost Project

The Housing Administration studied Tuesday plans for a $4,000,000 low-cost housing project in Dayton Ohio as part of its development program.

Washington The Housing Administration Dayton, O

Monkey Baby at Buffalo Zoo Cries Like Human Infant

Scoopy the motherless bottle fed East Indian baby monkey at the Buffalo zoo cries at three hour intervals if his formula is not given. Keeper William Rhodehouse says he even gets up at midnight 3am and 6am to feed him. Scoopy is a rare East Indian monkey.

Buffalo N. Y City Zoo William Rhodehouse

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