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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

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Borah Speech Shifts Senate Isolation Debate

Senate neutrality fight pauses after Sen. M. M. Logan’s death. Sen. William E. Borah’s two hour address sways doubts toward isolationism as administration and isolationists clash on embargo repeal and cash and carry.

Washington Senate M. M. Logan William E. Borah Idaho Alben W. Barkley Logan Tom Connally Tex Borah Foreign Relations Committee

Son Killed by Ohio Hunter on Grand River Farm

Floyd A Billig Jr an eight grade pupil of Painesville died after his father while squirrel hunting on Molnar Farm in Painesville Township fired at a movement in a tree. The shot struck the boy who did not regain consciousness.

Painesville O.P Floyd A. Billig, Jr Grand River Molnar Painesville Township Floyd Billig

Refund $400000 in Series Ticket Orders

Cincinnati officials announced refunding about $400 000 to persons who ordered World Series tickets but could not obtain them. Unreserved tickets to be released on sale later this week, with bleacher and standing room fans likely to get them. expected game day crowd about 35 000.

Cincinnati U.P Cincinnati Baseball Club

Colleges Named For Air Training Program Expansion

The civil aeronautics authority selected 55 more colleges to join the civilian pilot training program. Among the new participants are Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio and Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green Ohio, with Shepherd College in Shepherdstown West Virginia and Beckley College in Beckley West Virginia also named.

Washington U.P Wittenberg College Springfield Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Civil Aeronautics Authority Shepherd State Teachers College Shepherdstown W. Va Beckley College Beckley

Russia Moves to Bind Baltic States Under Moscow Pact

Moscow signals expect to seal mutual aid treaties with Latvia and Lithuania this week to place them under Russian protection and push Germany from the inner Baltic. A separate report says Turkey balks at a proposed accord while Latvian foreign minister Wilhelm Munters meets Stalin Molotov and Potemkin to discuss Russia’s port and naval access at Libau and other harbors.

Moscow Russia Baltic Latvia Lithuania Germany Turkey Sukru Saracoglu Saracoglu Great Britain France Wilhelm Munters Josef Stalin Viacheslav Molotov Missar Vladimir Potemking Libau

Hoover Says Allies Cannot Be Defeated

Former President Herbert Hoover argues in a New York World Telegram story that England and France cannot be defeated. He believes Allied sea power will control the seven seas and defend England and colonial possessions, with manpower to hold France unless overstretched. He cites air warfare as inconclusive and foresees victory or stalemate for the Allies.

NEW York A.P England France Herbert Hoover New York World-Telegram Seven Seas

Logan Hotel Manager Sought in $5,000 Missing Funds

Logan authorities search for Frank Dillon former manager of the Ambrose Hotel who disappeared last Saturday after hotel funds showed a $5,000 shortfall. Owner Anna Cole reports unpaid bills dating back months and notes her five years as proprietor.

Logan Frank Dillon Ambrose Hotel Anna Cole

Former Logan Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Lancaster

Woodrow T. Chapman 26, a Lancaster restaurant proprietor and former Logan resident, was killed when his car struck a bridge abutment on U S Route 33 ten miles north of Lancaster.

Logan Man Lancaster A.P Woodrow T. Chapman Logan Here

AFL Considers Neutrality Resolutions At 59th Convention

At Cincinnati the AFL committees debated 75 resolutions from 512 delegates. A Connecticut Federation of Labor proposal urged endorsement of the Roosevelt administration while noting labor’s alignment with the New Deal. President William Green voiced optimism that the convention would push for action to keep the United States out of war.

Cincinnati U.P American Federation of Labor Coneention Connecticut William Green United States

Last of Polish Troops Surrender at Gdansk Harbor

The German campaign against Poland ends with the surrender of 4000 Polish troops and sailors from the Hela Peninsula base. Prisoners marched from barracks to the harbor under their officers and were moved by boat to Gdynia.

Danzig U.R Poland Hela Peninsula Gdynia

Kaltenborn Addresses Ohio U Audience on War Opinion

Renowned analyst H. V. Kaltenborn spoke to Ohio University students and townspeople at Memorial Auditorium urging public opinion to keep the United States out of war. He criticized neutrality laws, warned of submarine risks, and predicted German defeat within six months with Allied sea superiority. He noted possible Italian entry but doubted its impact, and called for bold opposition to dictatorial powers.

Kaltenborn Ohio United States H. V. Kaltenborn Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Saloon League Founder Backs Borah's Fight

Dr. Howard Russell founder of the Anti Saloon League of America protests changes to the U S neutrality law in telegrams to Ohio leaders Taft Donahey and Vorys urging support for Senator Borah He argues war hounds lead the chase and appeals to Buckeye sentiment citing a son in World War and concern for grandsons.

Cleveland U.P Howard Russell Anti- Saloon League of America U. S Ohio Taft and Donahey John M. Vorys

Ruffing Gets Yankee Pitching Assignment

New York Yankee manager Joe McCarthy announced that ace Red Ruffing, sidelined with a sore arm since September 17, will start tomorrow's World Series opener against the Cincinnati Reds.

New York U.P Red Ruffing Yankee Cincinnati Reds Joe McCarthy

Neutrality Parley Closes Safety Band Established

The Western Hemisphere declared neutrality and formed a safety band to bar warring nations from entering the region. The 21 American republics warned Germany France and Great Britain that no acts can justify war near 300 miles off their coasts. The zone runs from Passamaquoddy Bay to Juan de Fuca Strait, protecting territorial waters of Canada and European possessions. Individual patrols are to be organized by each nation.

Borah Europe Germany Great Britain France Canada Passamaquoddy Bay Cape Horn Pacific Juan de Fuca Strait United States-Canadian Savannah Atlantic Panama Arica Chile United States Sumner Welles

Senator Marvel Logan Dies in Washington at 64

Senator Marvel M. Logan of Kentucky died at his Washington home after a three month illness from heart trouble. The junior senator, age 64, had been chairman of the claims committee and reelected in 1936 for a second term after serving on key committees. He first fell ill in July and was stricken again last Friday.

Washington U.P Marvel M. Logan Kentucky Senate

Tax Commissioner Places Price Tag on Bigelow Pension Plan

Ohio Tax Commissioner William S. Evatt estimated the Bigelow old age pension plan would cost the state about 310 million dollars in 1940 if approved by voters. He also projected tax gains from the amendment totaling 50 to 140 million dollars, with pension eligibility near 690,000 residents over 60.

Columbus U.P William S. Evatt Ohio Evatt B. B. Brumley Ohio Emergency Council Brumley Bricker

Mines Restart in Eastern Ohio Ties to Local Operations

Officials confirm Webb Mine in Bellaire will resume next week after a three month idle period, returning 500 workers. Rail and River Coal plans loading at Big Run Mine today and 600 jobs within a week. Stewarts and McClainsville Mines to open this month with 800 workers.

Bellaire U.P George M. Jones Company Webb Rail and River Coal Company Big Run Stewarts McClainsville

Death of George M. Wilber Noted Lamb Raiser Near Marysville

George M. Wilber a 77 year old Union County farmer and nationally known lamb raiser died at his Marysville area home today.

Marysville U.P George M. Wilber Union County

Plant to Move Canton U P The Hess Co To Bellevue

The C H Hess Co garment makers will relocate its plant from Louisville Ohio to Bellevue Ohio next week. The move shifts production facilities and may affect local employment and operations.

Canton U.P C. H. Hess Co Garment Manufacturers Louisville Ohio Bellevue, QO

Britain and France push Hitler to abdicate for peace

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain and France would not allow Nazi Soviet cooperation to derail the war. He said peace proposals would be tested against allied war aims and blamed Hitler for the conflict while noting Britain's patrols against U boats and efforts to hunt a German raider linked to the S S Clement sinking off Brazil.

Great Britain France Adolf Hitler Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Europe Hitler Poland Chamberlain Soviet Russia South Atlantic Brazil S. S. Clement Admiral Scheer Warnet Forest Turkey London Britain Berlin Reichstag Rome Galeazzo Ciano Benito Mussolini Italy Soviet Russia British Empire Iran Afghanistan India Germany Paris Council of Ministers Edouard Daladier Clement

Strike Looms by 7000 Plate Glass Workers in Seven Plants

A threatened strike by about 7,000 Pittsburgh Plate Glass workers at seven plants including Mt. Vernon Ohio and Clarksburg West Virginia will go ahead Thursday unless the company complies with a National Labor Relations Board order and recognizes the Crystal City Missouri workers bargaining for the union as agent.

ST. Louis U.P Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Mt. Vernon Clarksburg W. Va National Labor Relations Board Robert McVay Federation of Flat Glass Workers CIO Crystal City

Death of Charles E. Harrington in Marietta Collision

Charles E. Harrington 73 of Binghamton New York died in a Marietta hospital from injuries after his car collided with a parked truck. He was a salesman born in Binghamton and died today. The accident occurred in Marietta.

Marietta U.P Charles E. Harrington Binghamton, N. Y Marietta Hospital

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