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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1938

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Nazis Order Investigation of Vienna Cathedral Rioters

Vienna security forces launched a large scale roundup of anti Catholic rioters with Joseph Buerckel in charge. Authorities aimed to make an example of those who attacked the Cathedral of St Stephen and Cardinal Innitzer’s palace. Dozens of suspects were reportedly under arrest as guards protected churches and monasteries.

St. Stephen’s Cathedral Vienna Theodore Cardinal Innitzer Cardinal Adolf Hitler Cathedral of St. Stephen Joseph Buerckel Austria Cardinal Innitzer Buerckel United Press Vatican Fuehrer Munich Czechoslovakia Czech Republic Prague Budapest Sudetenland Germany United States America Lindbergh England Charles A. Lindbergh Nancy Astor Cliveden Neville Chamberlain Lady Astor Daily Worker Berlin France Holland

Pensioner 81 Fatally Shot While Listening to Radio

Decker R. Beardsley, 81, was killed instantly when a rifle bullet shattered the window of his East Claridon home. Beardsley, a widower, was found by a neighbor three miles east of Chardon. Police pursue a suspect as prior car-borne bullet complaints surface.

Paroles Granted to Four From Southeast Ohio Prison Farm

The State Parole Board released 69 inmates at the London Prison Farm today. Four Southeast Ohio inmates paroled include Gallia’s John Fulton for manslaughter with Dec. 1, 1938 sentence, Hocking’s Marshall Downs for burglary on Nov. 15, 19, Vinton’s George A. Horton for burglary and larceny on Nov. 15, and Meigs’ Harvey D. McCumber for incest on Dec. 1.

Columbus U.P State Parole Board London Gallia John Fulton Hocking Marshall Downs Vinton George A. Horton Meigs Harvey D. McCumber

Ohio Woman Released From Sudeten Prison

Miss Isabelle Ziegler of Columbus was jailed 16 hours in a Sudeten facility as a close associate of Dr. Hans Leister. She was released due to insufficient evidence. Ziegler, a Richmond News Leader correspondent and Ohio State University alumna, had taught in Fletcher and worked in William and Mary College’s romance language department.

Columbus U.P Isabelle Ziegler Hans Leister Elbogen L. C Ohio State University Fletcher William and Mary College

Gas Well Brought in On Hysell Run Farm

Drillers struck gas at Hy sell Run on the Roscoe Meadows farm. The well flowed at 1,600,000 feet after the initial release blowing tools from the hole. It was drilled by Tom Marshall and Harry Smith on Saturday.

Hysell Run Pomeroy Roscoe Meadows Tom Marshall Harry Smith

To Consider Candidates For Head of University

A three member committee of the Ohio State University Board of Trustees will interview candidates for the presidency between now and the board’s next meeting. On Nov 5 it was announced that a successor to President George W Rightmire may be chosen at the upcoming meeting.

Columbus U.P Ohio State University Board of Trustee George W. Rightmire

Social Security Board Reviews Pension Scheme Threats

The Social Security Board prepared for President Roosevelt a report condemning schemes like the Townsend Plan and a California $30 per Thursday plan as dangerous to financial stability. It warns such blitzes could trigger chaos akin to postwar German inflation and aligns with moves to liberalize the Social Security Act.

Washington U.P Social Security Board Roosevelt California Germany New Deal Utopia

New Deal Budget Experts Aim To Match 1938 Spending Peak

Washington reports show New Deal officials planning to sustain high federal outlays into 1940 to secure support ahead of the next election. Despite a predicted four billion dollar deficit this year, analysts expect a similar level of spending next year as agriculture chief Wallace tightens farm programs and a housing authority request could add up to five hundred million for slum clearance and low rent housing.

New Deal Washington Wallace United States Housing Authority Congress Roosevelt

City Sues To Recover Illegal Relief Payments

Toledo county prosecutor filed in probate court to recover relief funds taken by the late Nora Woltier. Authorities found 4200 dollars, mostly in twenty dollar bills, wrapped in paper at the house with more in a bank account.

Toledo U.P Thomas J. O'Connor Nora Woltier

Heiress Must Meet Residency Rules To Regain Citizenship

Immigrant officials said Countess Haugwitz Von Reventlow, formerly Barbara Hutton, must follow standard steps to regain U S citizenship. There are no shortcuts for wealthy individuals, and at least five years of uninterrupted residence are required.

Washington U.S Haugwitz von Reventlow Barbara Hutton U. S

Japanese Bomb Chinese Post Near Hankow Goal

Japanese planes bombed Chinese troop concentrations near Tehan southeast of Hankow. Japanese forces pressed the campaign against the former capital hoping to force capitulation before winter amid reports of a severe defeat for the Japanese there.

Shanghai U.P Tehan Hankow

University investigates student intoxication aboard special train

President Clarence A. Dykstra ordered an inquiry into reports that Wisconsin students on a railcar to Iowa City for the football game were served liquor and used gambling devices. George Field, sponsor of one car, claimed only a private party with slot machines and a dice game.

Madison Wis U.P Clarence A. Dykstra University of Wisconsin Iowa City George Field

Maine and Wisconsin Win Honors at Dairy Show

At the National Dairy Show in Columbus Maine and Wisconsin shared top awards. Grand champion guernsey bull Broadland Border King was shown by Thirlstance Ranch Inc Bar Harbor Missouri and the grand champion brown swiss Lan caster College Boy came from Allynhurst Farm Delavan Wisconsin.

Columbus Tu.r Maine Wisconsin Thirlstance Ranch, Inc Bar Harbor Lancaster College Boy Allynhurst Farm Delavan Wis

Mooney Admits Legal Defeat of His Case

Thomas J. Mooney conceded his last legal avenue for freedom from San Quentin Prison appears closed He said he may seek a joint political economic action from American union labor to aid his case The 1916 Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco drew international attention.

San Quentin Alif. Au.r Thomas J. Mooney San Francisco

Ask Sheriff's Resignation as Deputies Quit

Elyria Ohio A P Five of nine Lorain County deputy sheriffs resigned or were dismissed today over differences with Sheriff William F Grall who testified in common pleas court last week that he accepted protection payments from slot machine interests Chief Deputy John Fulton and Deputies John Judge and Emil Kubischke demanded his resignation and were dismissed Later Deputies John Hudak and Michael Bulzomin telephoned their resignations over what he admitted during the trial The trial of five people accused of bribing public officials in connection with slot machine operations resumed today Sheriff Grall testified the defendants paid 2 50 weekly for protection on each slot machine

Elyria A.P Lorain County William F. Grall Common Pleas Court Grall John Fulton John Judge Emil Kubischke John Hudak Michael Bulzomin

Two Students Rescued From Arbuckle Caverns

In Dougherty Oklahoma two East Central State Teachers College students Thurman K. Treadwell Jr. and Hugh Glen Munroe were found alive after spending more than 48 hours underground in Arbuckle Mountains caverns. They lost their flashlight and waited for rescuers, enduring cold darkness until help arrived.

Brazilian Envoy Instructed To Return To Rio

Unimpeachable sources report Brazilian ambassador Jose Joaquim De Lima e Silva ordered to return to Rio de Janeiro. The note follows a May revolt in Brazil amid charges rebels held arms manufactured in Germany.

Buenos Aires Jose Joaquim de Lima E Silva Germany Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Mrs. Molyneaux Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Mrs. Rob ert Molyneaux aged 63 died in a hospital today from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile while crossing a street in Zanesville Ohio.

Zanesville U.P Robert Molyneaux

Gem Thieves Pose as Painters Loot $125,000

Boston police reveal a gang posing as painters cracked the Gordon Brothers jewelry store safe. They used acetylene torches to cut through an unalarmed wall section, loaded unset opals diamonds rubies pearls and emeralds into a truck marked by a painting firm, and fled in painters clothes and gear.

Boston Ity Hall Gordon Brothers

Bricker Accuses Sawyer Backers of Ten Percenters in Campaign

John W. Bricker Republican nominee for governor accuses Sawyer of receiving support from political middle men, naming Francis W. Poulson and others tied to a state senate graft probe. Bricker calls for purging the ten percenters and proposes preferential insurance rates to boost hiring of workers over 40.

Columbus John W. Bricker Charles Sawyer Bricker Sawyer Francis W. Poulson William J. Goggin Senate C. E. “Hap" Wild Jack McCombs Lloyd Weil Francis Poulson Franklin County

Masulla Jury Taken To Scene of Murder

The jury selected for the first degree murder trial of Bernard Masulla of Pittsburgh was taken to the murder scene near Freeport Ohio. Patrolman George Conn was killed in September 1957 after stopping a car to question occupants. Peter Serino has been acquitted and Booker Johnson and Charles Ford remain to stand trial.

Cadiz U.P Bernard Masulla Pittsburgh George Conn Freeport Conn Peter Serino Booker Johnson Charles Ford

Pensioners May Get Only Part Payment

State Auditor Joseph Ferguson warned in Columbus that old age pensioners should plan to live on half their regular pensions. He said he had received no encouragement from the Federal Social Security Board that the federal half would come this month.

Columbus Joseph Ferguson Federal Social Security Board Washington

Brick Injury Fatal to Father

Walter Oakley Sr aged 37 died after a brick was thrown during an argument with his 17 year old son two days earlier. Authorities exonerated the youth after investigating his claim that his father chased him with an axe. The mother called the boy a model child as the incident was linked to a dispute over obedience as he played the piano.

Mary Babyak New York Michael Lucky Mike Columbus U.P Walter Oakley

Columbus Man Dies After Car Upset On Route 23

William Anderson age 40 of Columbus was pinned under his car and bled to death when his vehicle struck a culvert and overturned on Route 23 three miles north of South Bloomfield. He was en route to Hurricane West Virginia to visit his wife when the accident occurred at midnight Monday.

Columbus U.P William Anderson South Bloomfield Hurricane W. Va

Supreme Court Declines Fairbanks Tax repayment Plea

The Supreme Court refused to review Douglas Fairbanks case challenging repayment of about $70,000 the government had refunded as overpaid income taxes.

Washington U.P Supreme Court Douglas Fairbanks

Labor leaders urged to resign for unity in unions

In Houston, William Green signals re election while John L. Lewis offers to quit CIO chair if Green retires AFL president. Lewis says peace pact may follow if both resign, urging joint stepping aside to end the labor rift.

Houston Tex William Green American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis CIO Green Washington U.P Committee For Industrial Organization Lewis A. F. of L Federation of Labor

Labor Federation Attacks New Wage Hour Law

The American Federation of Labor denounces the new wage hour law as unwise disruptive and dangerous and says industry committees will be puppets. It plans renewed opposition to CIO leadership and urges withdrawal from the CIO while aiming to adjourn its 58th convention within 48 hours.

Houston Tex American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization Labor CIO Resolutions Committee John L. Lewis Lewis A. F. of L Executive Council

English Author Strachey Detained Over U.S. Visa Cancellation

New York reports that John Strachey, left wing English author and lecturer, was held aboard the Normandie and cannot land for his U.S. lecture tour because the State Department cancelled his visa. He had been under investigation during his 1935 visit and left voluntarily before completion.

New York U.P John Strasichey United States Deepartment Strachey

CIO Seeks Motorists Boycott to Aid Pickets

Verdi Nevada dispatch reports CIO pickets urging a motorists boycott on highways through Nevada to press Isbel Company tunnel and road projects. Governor Kirman and Attorney General Mashburn prepared at Carson City to meet four CIO leaders while 250 special deputies stood ready to shoot to kill if California union members crossed into Washoe County.

Torney Gray Mashburn Carson City CIO Kirman California Washoe County Boca Dam Isbel Company Verdi

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