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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1936

Page

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Fatally Injured in Route 50 Crash Ben Rosenberg Dies

Ben Rosenberg 49 owner of Athens Junk Co. died at Sheltering Arms Hospital from a fractured skull after his car struck a car driven by Guy H. Brown and collided with a westbound truck on Route 50 near White Hall. He leaves a wife Rose and son Solomon. Funeral held in Columbus.

Athens Junk Co Ben Rosenberg Sheltering Arms Hospital Route 50 Athens White Hall Rosenberg Mccarthur Guy H. Brown Brown State Highway Patrol Elmer Tom Dallas Wooster Rose Solomon University of Pittsburgh McArthur Columbus Sam Mellman Fenwood Ave

Vast Rio Welcome for FDR During Brazil Visit

President Franklin D. Roosevelt received a tremendous welcome in Rio de Janeiro with tens of thousands waving flags as he rode past Vargas. The pair toured Avenida Rio Branco and attended a luncheon before addressing Brazilian lawmakers. A 21 gun salute marked the welcome and rain briefly paused for the procession.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Franklin D. Roosevelt Getulio Vargas Avenida Rio Branca Roosevelt Vargas Americas U.P New World Brazilian Supreme Court Senate Chamber Canada Cape Horn Mr.Roosevelt Tijuca E. G. Fontes Indianapolis Guanabara Bay Thamas Cobras Sao Paulo Minas Geraes

Roper Presses Voluntary Cooperation on Economic Stand

Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper urges a return to basic NRA standards and voluntary cooperation among business labor and government. He warns that federal legislation must ensure cooperation if persuasion fails while opposing arbitrary control of business practices.

Washington U.S Daniel C. Roper

Cruiser Prepares To Take Yankees Home

The US cruiser Raleigh powers up to move 60-odd American refugees from shattered Madrid toward France and home. Under Charge D Affaires Eric C Wendelin the embassy and consulate staff establish quarters here before Madrid leaves behind 109 citizens including 20 native Americans.

Valencia U.P United States Raleigh France Madrid Mediterranean Eric C. Wendelin

Two Deaths and Counterfeit Arrests Reported in Ohio

Bernard Becker age 20 of Marietta and student at Case School of Applied Science died from injuries after a Wednesday night automobile crash in Massillon. In Dayton authorities arrested a man registering as Edward Bolan age 6 with eight counterfeit twenty dollar bills found in his possession.

Massillon Bernard Becker Marietta Case School of Applied Science Cleveland Dayton U.P Edward Bolan

Youth Saves Friend From Death Under Train Wheels

In a New York subway, 19 year old Buddy Tortore fell onto the rails and was saved by fellow 19 year old Louis Gatta who leaped between the rails as a train approached. Gatta pulled Tortore clear just before the wheels passed over them. The line's private police charged Tortore with disorderly conduct and intoxication.

New York Buddy Tortore Buddy Louis Gatta Tortore

Man Hanged After Quebec Jail Escape Plea

Roland Sinclair aged 27 fled the snow covered yard of the Quebec jail and asked the hangman to hurry the execution. He was hanged for the murder of Lucien Viau, an elderly farmer from Latbiniere County.

Quebec U.P Roland Sinclair Sinclair Lucien Viau Latbiniere County

Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Reported Much Improved

Franklin D Roosevelt Jr the President's son improved from an acute sinus infection today according to hospital officials.

Boston Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr

Hearst hires John Boettiger as PI publisher

Seattle dispatch reports John Boettiger, Roosevelt son-in-law and former Chicago newspaper man, named publisher of The Post-Intelligencer. NewsGuild settlement ends a strike that began Aug 12 with firings of Frank Lynch and Phillip Armstrong, restoring 40 hour weeks, reinstating all old workers, and increasing wages by 2.50 to 7.50 weekly.

Seattle U.P John Boettiger Chicago Roosevelt Post-Intelligencer William Randolph Hearst Newspaper Guild Frank Lynch Phillip Armstrong Guild Hearst

Thanksgiving Day Mishaps Take 18 Lives

Ohio counted at least 18 deaths during the holiday period from a rooming house fire hunting accidents and auto incidents. Victims include Layton fire victims two youths in hunting accidents and a bicycle fatality in Columbus.

Columbus U.R Ohio Layton William Bogard, Jr Springfield Sedalia Robert Edward Wesilowski Lafferty Frank Dexter Souders Chillicothe Homer Collins Thurman Souders Cleo Dunn William J. Matthews Shawnee

U S Accedes To Strikers To Aid Alaska

The federal government enters the commercial shipping business to supply Alaska with food, yielding to maritime unions in wage and hiring demands. Col Otto Ohls on, Alaskan Railroad manager, signs the accords as ships will be loaded and sailed from Seattle and San Francisco within a week.

San Francisco U.S Alaska Alaskan Otto Ohl- Son Alaskan Railroad Seattle

4-H Club Livestock Judging Opens Expo

Boys and girls from 4-H Clubs in 21 states begin an international livestock exposition with a judging contest. A record grooming effort covers 14 653 cattle horses sheep and hogs in the International Amphitheater stalls. Another division features 5 000 samples of hay and grain from farms worldwide.

Chicago U.P

Pickets Injured in Attempt to Halt Train

Cumberland Maryland United Press reports twelve pickets at the Celanese plant were injured today when they tried to stop a train unloading workers inside the gates. The clash marks the first serious outbreak in the 15 day textile strike over a flat 15 percent wage increase for 9 000 workers led by the United Textile Workers.

Cumberland Med U.P Celanese Corporation of America United Textile Workers

Pistol Duel Between Hungary Duelists Delayed to Saturday

In Budapest the planned pistol duel between Dr. Franz Sargas and his cousin Laziro Gebel, using specially prepared cartridges, was postponed today and will now be fought Saturday.

Budapest U.P Franz Sargas Hungary Laziro Gebel Seconda

End of Romance Foreseen in Mrs Simpson Affair

Reports say partnership between Ward and Mrs Simpson could spark a political push to influence legislation if the king opposes the friendship. Scotland Yard denies knowledge of threats or a protective guard, while Baldwin and other leaders reportedly oppose the relationship amid fresh speculation.

Ward Wallis Simp Ster Stanley Baldwin Mrs. Simpson Scotland Yard

Li Crash Engineer To Be Questioned In Chicago

Van R. Grooms, held in a hospital under technical arrest after an electric express crashed into a rear of a trolley car on an elevated line, killing 10 and injuring 58, was reported sufficiently recovered to permit questioning. Preliminary findings cite human error, with no mechanical fault.

Chicago U.P van R. Grooms

Four Tigress Lessons Died in Cincinnati Zoo Brood

The Cincinnati zoo reports one of four newborn tiger cubs died soon after birth. The surviving trio remains under care, with the weak cub succumbing while mothered by a shepherd dog in the early days.

Cincinnati U.R

Stranded Passengers Call Coast Guard Rescue A Lark

A group of 12 passengers and pilot Chester Brown were forced down by fog near Gull Inlet. They survived two days on a rocky coast before being fed and housed by homesteader W. C. Graham, after Brown landed his tri motor plane on the beach.

Juneau Alaska U.P Coast Guard Gull Inlet Rocky Chester Brown Brown W. C. Graham

Spain asks League to study intervention in Spanish civil war

The Spanish government asked the League of Nations council for a special meeting to study alleged Italian and German intervention in the Spanish civil war. Berlin reports German anger at the Nobel prize award to Carl von Ossietzky and the German minister to Sweden protested to Norway over the prize.

Spain League Geneva League of Nations Council Italy Germany Berlin U.R Carl von Ossietzky Sweden

Ohio Distilleries Hold 15 Million Gallons of Whiskey

Treasury report shows Ohio bonded warehouses hold 15 092 000 gallons of whiskey and stores are increasing. The alcohol tax unit released the data yesterday in Washington.

Washington AUP Ohio Treasury Alcohol Tax Unit

Zaharoff Dies At 86 Maker Of Kings And Wars

Sir Basil Zaharoff, famed maker of kings and wars, died today in Monte Carlo at age 86. The financier and arms dealer built a vast empire of banks railroads hotels oil wells and mines and was famed as the “angel” to rulers and statesmen across Europe shaping thrones and revolutions for four decades.

Monte Carlo Monaco U.P Basil Zaharoff Europe Zaharoff Croesus

Children Hurt In Rush From Benefit Show

In Coladae Pa a radiator burst during a free children’s show at the Ritz Theater causing a stampede. Panic followed as steam was mistaken for fire and hundreds of parents crowded exits. More than 30 children were trampled and seven remain in hospital with others home recovering.

Coaldale U.P Ritz

Twin Explains Death Feeling From Hospital Bed

New York doctors report Simplicio Godina, a severed Siamese twin, likely knows more about death than living people. He described a strange feeling before his brother Lucio died and now battles infection risk. If he recovers he must relearn movement, as he previously walked backwards.

New York U.P Simplicio Godina Simplicio Lucio

Nationalist Bombardment Hits Cartagena Major Base

Three Nationalist squadrons conducted a terrific bombardment of military objectives at Cartagena the Loyalist naval base on the southeast coast official reports said today causing great damage to the fortifications ships and facilities used by Loyalist forces in the area

Seville Cartagena

Experiment With Death Ends In Tragedy In Omaha

Dr Edward Katskee a 34 year old Omaha physician conducted a cocaine overdose experiment coldly aiming to advance science. The death diary records his failing tongue paralysis delirium and final collapse as he improvised notes on the wall. His body was found in a wall corner near his office desk after he died attempting to document the experiment.

Omaha Neb U.R Edward Katskee Katskee Katekee

AFL Convention Debates Court Powers and 30 Hour Week Plan

The American Federation of Labor directed its executive council to study limits on the Supreme Court and urged Congress to enact a 30 hour week. The convention paused further moves amid a split over John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization and adjourned for officer elections. The report urged universal support for social security expansion, unemployment benefits, and migratory workers protections, with a proposed federal relief fund and larger old age pensions.

Tampa Fla American Federation of Labor Executive Council Supreme Court Congress John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization C. A. Weaver Des Moines A. F. of L Green Federation Treasury

Ex-Boxing Champion Papke Kills Wife and Self

Billy Papke, 50, once world middleweight champ and later a saloon greeter, shot and killed his wife Edna Papke, 46, last Thursday before taking his own life. Witnesses at Jim Flynn's saloon said Papke had been morose for weeks after the divorce.

Newport Calif Billy Papke Papke Edna Papke Jim Flynn

Attends Daughter's Wedding by Phone From Hospital Bed

Confined to a hospital bed in Worcester J Willard MacGregor listened by telephone to the Thanksgiving Day wedding of daughter Jean MacGregor 800 miles away in SaginaW Michigan She married Myron Atlee Shilling a University of Michigan medical student after a university of Michigan graduate Jean MacGregor attended through a long distance ceremony

Boston U.R J. Willard MacGregor Worcester Jean MacGregor University of Michigan Myron Atlee Shilling Saginaw Mich

UC Scientists Find Mixed Caraway Reeds With Limburger Cheese Odor

Berkeley researchers report a blend of caraway reeds with Limburger cheese creates a distinctive scent. The study notes the mixture produces a delicate odor profile linked to a long known aroma.

Berkeley Calif U.R University of California

Kent man suffocates in Thanksgiving fire

Edward Klinko, 36, of Kent, suffocated when his residence caught fire on Thanksgiving Day. Fire officials reported the fatal blaze and are investigating the cause.

Kent U.P Edward Klinko

Relief From Cold Promised By Saturday

A warm air mass moving from the Northwest is expected to reach the Midwest today and the East by Saturday. Temperatures may melt snow in the Midwest and Ohio as warmer air arrives, but another round of snow is anticipated afterward across Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Iowa the Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota and Kansas.

Chicago U.P Atlantic Midwest Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Iowa Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota Kansas Pennsylvania New York New Jersey West Virginia Kentucky

Mystery Man Leads Leftists in Madrid Siege

Gen Emilio Klee ber, a German French Canadian mystery man, named to supreme command of Madrid's northern front as the siege nears decisive battle. His international antifascist column enters the northwest front, with parades toward trenches and halted nationalist progress. Franco designates a neutral zone for foreign ships amid a Spanish nationalist crisis.

MADND Emilio Kleeber Madrid Valencia Francisco Franco Great Britain

Russian Official Warns Japan Against Attack

G. M. Kurtov, head of the Far Eastern executive committee, warned Japan that any attack would be met with a crushing blow and that Russia would not yield an inch of territory in his speech before the All Union Congress of Soviets in Moscow.

Moscow Japan G. M. Kurtov Far Eastern All Union Congress of Soviets

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