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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
1
Gov White tells Democratic crowd Ohio troops remain in mining district to prevent intimidation. He says wages will rise after a year of armistice, and cites budget cuts and actions to avert deficit. Hogan and Eberle tout tariff reform and a Democratic landslide while pledging open prohibition views.
Senator Borah of Idaho rejects any conference on a Republican national plank and withdraws from future discussion. The piece discusses potential GOP shifts, Roosevelt bull moose echoes, and the possible impact on Wilson’s election. It also covers M R Stanley Rukeyser’s persuasive case for a five billion prosperity loan and debates over balancing budgets versus funding infrastructure and employment.
The United Aircraft Transport Corporation, led by Charles E. Mitchell and associates, Rentschler Deeds and Boeing, is constructing sixty planes in Seattle at a cost of two million dollars. Each plane seats ten passengers plus pilot and carries 500 pounds of mail, cruising 155 mph. Routes include New York to Chicago in under seven hours and coast-to-coast service with six stops in about twenty four hours.
A bull threw a rider and charged into the crowd at a Wild West rodeo show in Elyria on May 26 injuring three people who were treated for their wounds.
Hull Foster Jr. 80 founder of the Athens Ohio fur business died of a heart attack in Long Beach California while retired there. His son Harry Z Foster accompanies the body to Athens for funeral arrangements. Foster pioneered buying furs on approval and built a large midwest network with ties to New York City. He leaves a widow Rose Pixley two children and several siblings.
Blanche Green described the West Union Street crash last Saturday night stating she pulled over to the right and signaled to turn into the Union Depot driveway. She said Carl Partlow’s eastbound car struck her vehicle, causing it to spin and hit Mrs. Webb Walker’s car.
Beverly Hills letter-writer Will argues Congress and the Senate face a session decision. He compares lawmakers missing conventions to denying a kid ice cream and warns it could spur harsh action. The cartoonish note asks readers to let politicians attend conventions.
Southeast Ohio crops face injury from prolonged drought as oats and hay suffer. Extension agent T. H. Johnson notes milk output per cow drops below five year average while more cows exist. Late freezes and dry weather hinder pasture, corn planting, and oat maturity, though wheat fares better. he warns only a hard rain will relieve most crops.
The veteran marchers headed for Washington to press for the WWI bonus gain free transport across Ohio and West Virginia. Ohio Governor White ordered trucks from Southwestern Ohio to aid the pilgrimage and coordinate with West Virginia Governor Conley who pledged transport at Wheeling. Route changes divert the procession along Route 22 via Wilmington and Zanesville toward the Ohio River Bridgeport entry.
Cincinnati police seized a motor truck and a large quantity of liquor and champagne from a Pleasant Ridge garage on a raid late Wednesday. Owner George Poertner claimed no knowledge of liquor ownership. the liquor was valued at 15006.
Ohio Supreme Court revived legal proceedings over mining property tax assessments in Meigs County. The case centers on the sale of Ebersbach Company mining property in 1920 to the Great Lakes Company later acquired by New Pittsburgh Coal. Disputed tax figures included 121000, later raised to 130000, with appeals trimming penalties. Civic leaders also backed a through diagonal Federal Highway from Pomeroy to Muskegon.
Two thousand cinema guests will watch the Epsom Derby broadcast live on June 1 as James L. Baird oversees the first outdoor scene transmission to a London cinema. Six cables at the Downs connect to telephone lines, with the receiving van opposite the grandstand relaying to a 12 foot screen at Baird Studios.
A demented man rushed from a barber shop in Cleveland shouting he would kill everybody. He stabbed a 12 year old girl to death and seriously wounded two other girls ages 7 and 5 before police overpowered him. The assailant, once a Newburg insane asylum inmate, was only known as Jake.
Federal investigators pursued 13 uncertain distress calls after a transoceanic mail plane was reported missing near Boston. A widespread search Wednesday aimed to locate the craft believed forced down at sea with the crew or passengers.
Poppies on sale in Athens Friday to aid local veterans. Artificial poppies recall wartime sacrifice and offer to support men whose lives were harmed by war while providing comfort to friends and relatives.
In New York on May 26, Mayor James J. Walker faced questions about a stock account that yielded 246,692 dollars. Walker testified the profits were kept in a safe at his home and said the account was opened by Paul Block for Block and himself. The scene at the courtroom drew crowds eager for details of Walker’s political battle with Samuel Seabury amid heightened tensions.
Twenty four hundred sacks of government donated flour were sent to Trimble Township for needy families by the Athens County Red Cross. Each beneficiary will receive two sacks of flour to last two weeks, marking the end of the second distribution period. Distribution in Athens Township is temporarily halted until a new date is set by the Red Cross.
Washington reports Prohibition supporters push to keep a bone dry stance in the Republican platform and oppose any combined enforcement referendum. Senator Borah Idaho signals possible boycott over any wavering on prohibition. he states receiving many endorsements from party leaders.
Otto Ulrich, a student at Ohio University, pleaded not guilty at first but then entered a guilty plea to reckless driving after a daytime arrest. The plea was entered in a preliminary hearing before Mayor Robert Wood, with trial scheduled tonight in the mayor’s office.
At Jacksonville 3000 to 4000 miners voted by show of hands against Gov George White's 10 point mine operation proposal for Hocking and Sunday Creek fields. Speakers urged arbitration with operators while preserving union rights and wage protections amid ongoing picketing and National Guard presence in Athens County.
The Senate Finance Committee restored about a dozen luxury taxes to the 1 billion revenue bill, targeting toilet preparations furs jewelry candy boats soft drinks sporting goods cameras mechanical refrigerators firearms matches and safety deposit boxes. The panel cut passenger auto tax to three percent and kept truck and accessories at two percent. Beer was not legalized as a revenue source after a 55 to 26 vote against Senator Bingman’s 2.76 percent brew amendment.
Students of the eighth grade held their annual picnic Wednesday at the Athens County Fairgrounds Athens County. Five faculty guests attended and four teams competed in games with Marjorie Wheaton’s team winning most events. Prizes went to team members William Whaley Helen Haskins Junior Ward Florence Sanders Myrna Riggle and Iona Rowland.
A Memorial and Decoration Day service will be held at Shade M E Church on Sunday May 29. All community soldiers are especially invited and everyone is asked to bring flowers. The pastor Harl Cowen will deliver the address.
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