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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

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Hoover relief body prescribes ten point plan to beat unemployment

The relief organization issued a ten point program to stimulate business and curb joblessness. It calls for a larger credit pool, looser bank credit, spread of work, red tape cuts, and special care for white collar workers while urging governments to resume normal buying and promote emergency made work projects. Walter S. Gifford urged swift action.

Committee On National Credit Corporation Walter S. Gifford Relief Organization

Navy Debates Hoover Naval Policy Prompts League Critique

Washington, Oct 29. The Navy League labeled President Hoover as seeking to restrict and starve the Navy while the president asserts budget savings. The pamphlet asserts abysmal ignorance of naval needs and cites his past suggestion food ships should be immunized during wartime.

Washington U.R Hoover Organization For Unemployment Relief J.P Navy League United States Navy League

Ford Cutting Wages Reverses 1929 Prosperity Dollar

Ford Motor Company quietly trims its wage scale from seven dollars to six at the base pay level set after Hoover era talks. Higher earners face proportional cuts as the firm aligns pay with weakening business. The move echoes Ford’s earlier hopes for a prosperity revival amid a downturn. In Ada, Ohio, a 72 year old farmer Jonas Fre Long died by hanging, marking a fourth suicide there in three months and the second in a week.

Detroit U.R Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Hoover Washington Ford Ada, O Jonas Fre Long Farmer Ada

War Veteran Brown Dies After Long Athens Residence

A Civil War veteran and longtime Athens resident, Mr. Brown died this morning at his home. He had been active in local business affairs for many years.

Athens Mr. Brown

Lavals Return After Ship Delayed by Dancer at Dock

The Lavals went home as their ship drifted twelve hours due to Madame Laval dancing with Mayor Walker at the quay, causing a missed tide. The piece notes charm and wit, comparing local dancers to famed French grace.

Lavals Madamoiselile Laval Mayor Walker

Sandino in Mexico City Prepares New Move

The text portrays Augusto Sandino known as a bandit to the United States and a patriot to Nicaraguans as in Mexico City preparing to initiate a new action. It notes rival perceptions by American marines called devildogs and likens him to Pancho Villa in terms of elusiveness and notoriety.

Sandino Mexico City Devildogs Marines Pancho Villa

Sunshine Cure Marketing in Winter States

A promotional note touts Florida California and Gulf Coast sun as a cure for ailments including arthritis. Dr Richard Monahan newly arrived from Venice endorses Lido sunshine and asserts it can cure sickness in days.

Montana Florida California Gulf Coast Richard Monahan Venice

Be Between Thirty and Forty Million Owed to Uncle Sam

The piece notes the U S government has collected much money from tax evaders among gangsters, estimating between thirty and forty million dollars. It argues funding and enforcement are costly but profitable, asserting national governments can convict debtors while local governments cannot convict murderers. It pays to recover owed money.

Uncle Sam

Corridor comparisons in postwar Polish access debate

The remark likens Poland's desire for sea access after World War I to a hypothetical corridor through U.S. or Canadian territory. Senator Borah and Tytus Filipowicz discussed the issue as Versailles carved out the Polish corridor from German lands, drawing parallels to other nations seeking strategic routes.

Borah Idaho Tytus Filipowicz Poland Canada Gulf of Mexico United States

Senator Borah Comments Continue on Page Four

Senator Borah hints at further remarks with media coverage continuing on page four. The brief note signals ongoing discussion and prompts readers to seek the full statement.

Borah

Assail Standing Of Nan Britton

The defense attacked Nan Britton’s character in the Klunk libel case over her book denying Elizabeth Ann’s paternity by Warren G Harding. Miss Britton seeks 50000 dollars. trial resumes as three Marion women testify to alleged childhood indiscretions. Elizabeth Ann, Britton’s thirteen year old daughter, was not present in court.

Toledo, CO Nan Britton C. A. Klunk Marion Miss Britton Warren G. Harding Klunk Mary Catherine Hade Ellen Lucille Stahl Helen Grigsby

Must Reduce Tariff Walls to Rebuild World

Thomas W. Lamont of J P Morgan warned that Europe must revise tariffs downward for world rehabilitation. He favors direct Germany France reparations talks under the Young plan and says Washington can address war debts when Europe negotiates adjustments. Lamont’s views appeared in the Saturday Review of Literature alongside Hoover Laval talks.

New York U.R Europe Thomas W. Lamont J. P. Morgan and Co Lamont Saturday Review of Literature Hoover Pierre Laval France Washington

War fears and tariffs spark geopolitical critique

A financier denounces France for a fear of war and Germany for a conspiracy complex, condemns America's high protection tariff, and warns that the U S cannot be the world's creditor while maintaining a high tariff. He warns bankers and investors that tariffs threaten repayment of overseas loans.

France Germany America

Ohio apple growers warned against flooding market

Warns Ohio apple growers to avoid dumping this year's crop. A.R. Fleming, chief of the division of markets, says forecasts exceed likely production due to adverse eastern and northwestern weather. He notes many Ohio growers are flooding the market and suggests withholding top grade apples for better prices after January 1.

Columbus A.R E. A. Fleming Division of Markets Ohio Department of Agriculture Ohio Fleming

Mrs Grant Antle Dies At Amesville Home

Mrs Grant Antle, 74, died at 4 am at her Amesville home where she had lived 32 years. Born in Bern Township, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Jane Henry. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at the Presbyterian Church Rev A M Taylor officiating. Burial in Amesville Cemetery. Survived by husband, a son Arthur Antle, four grandsons, and a sister Mrs Owens of Amesville.

Amesville Grant Antle Bern Township Hiram Sarah Jane Henry Presbyterian Church A. M. Teylor Antle Arthur Antle Mrs. Owens

Notre Dame is Right Notrey Dam Is All Wet

A Beverly Hills letter quotes Father O'Donnell, head of Notre Dame University, praising Notre Dame pronunciation and coach Anderson in Rockne’s absence. He argues Notre Dame prosperity comes from strong leadership and notes political upheavals in England and upcoming US election pressures.

Notre Dame Notrey Dam Beverly Hills Calif O’donnell Notre Dame University O. K Anderson Rockne England

Schoonover Trio Tops Dover Township Constable Field

In Dover Township, 12 candidates vie for three constable posts on November 3, led by Harley Schoonover Wilfred Crip Schoonover and Lee Schoonover. Other contenders include William Collins Sr Tom Dickerson Willard Bill Guess Floyd B Karna C R Howard Clement McBride Ronald Miller George B Nicholson Jr and Wayne Snyder.

Schoonover Dover Township Harley Schoonover Wilfred Crip) Schoonover Lee Schoonover William Collins, Sr Tom Dickerson Willard Bill) Guess Floyd B. Karna

Ghost writer repudiates Means book on Harding

May Dixon Thacker asserts in Liberty that she was the ghost behind Gaston B. Means and repudiates The Strange Death of President Harding as a hoax. She says Harding knew nothing of Nan Britton or her child and denies the child’s paternity, calling Means and all his works fraudulent. Thacker is sister of Thomas Dixon and wife of a prison reform minister.

Harding May Dixon Thacker Liberty Nan Britton President Harding

Cannon-Challenes Glass to a court fight over libel

Senator Carter Glass and Bishop James Cannon Jr clash over alleged church defamations. Cannon invites Glass to publish 16 charges in his Lynchburg newspapers, promising suit if he publishes and takes responsibility.

Cannon, Jr Glass Washington James Cannon, Jr Carter Glass Virginia Cannon Lynchburg

Marine Col Turner Dies After Plane Propeller Accident

Falls into a propeller in Haiti leaves Col Thomas C. Turner chief of the aviation force of the U S Marines dead. He was among eight aboard a Sikorsky that landed in heavy mud at Gonaives and collided with the propeller after stepping out to check the pilot.

Port AU Prince Haiti Thomas C. Turner U. S. Marines Col. Turner Gonaives Turner

Eight Teeth and Wealth Mark Reynolds III Bequest

Fifteen month old John Mitchell Reynolds III inherits 1 785 415 dollars from great grandmother Mrs B Jennie Sorg in Hamilton Ohio probate filing. The boy lives with his parents in a ten room apartment. father John Mitchell Reynolds Jr is vice president of Reynolds Soap Co. Grandfather serves as president. Sorg fortune stems from Middletown Ohio tobacco and paper manufacturing.

New York John Mitchell Reynolds III Jennnie Sorg Hamilton O. John John Mitchell Reynolds, Jr The Reynolds Soap Company

Weather Summary and Conditions Across Cities

Yesterday highs ranged from 94 in Los Angeles to 84 in New Orleans. Today lows reach 18 to 20 in Calgary Medicine Hat and Edmonton. Over 36 hours expect mostly cloudy skies with cooler trend into Friday as the lake region cyclonic area gradually disintegrates.

Los Angeles Phoenix New Orleans Calgary Medicine Hat Edmonton Lake Centra

Model Citizen Freed From Pen After 16 Years

Charles Cundiff, who escaped from a prison farm 16 years ago and lived a model life in Mason City West Virginia, was freed by Governor George White of Ohio after Apster had turned him and sent him back to the state penitentiary at Columbus. Cundiff, originally sentenced for wounding during a quarrel, had support from Mason City citizens.

Mason City W. Va Charles Cundiff George White Ohio Columbus O. Cundiff

W. H. Brown Dies in Athens Home

W H Brown Civil War veteran and longtime Athens business leader died at 26 North Congress Street at age 88. He founded a wholesale grocery on Court Street, later owned property including what became Hotel Athens, and ran a Zenner adjacent shoe store. Funeral Sunday afternoon. His family includes wife Mary Dunnington daughter Edna Olson son Harry Brown and siblings.

W. H. Brown Athens North Congress Street Mr. Brown Millfield Henry Brown Elizabeth Hyde Brown Mary Dunnington Malta Brown Chauncey New Orleans The Elks Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Los Angeles Edna Olson New York J. W. Brown Piqua Will Cornett Andrew Connett Betty Katherine Brown Harry Brown

Laval Visit Seen as Step Toward Allied Co operation

In Columbus on October 20, French Premier Laval’s U S visit sparked views it could forge a bloc among France Britain and Germany for cooperative friendship. James G McDonald national Foreign Policy Association leader said such understanding is vital to heal a sick world and Washington Paris London Berlin cooperation should flow once agreement is reached.

Columbus U.P United States Laval Great Britain Germany James G. McDonald New York Foreign Policy Association Washington Paris London Berlin

Jury Acquits Youth in Toledo Murder Case

In Toledo, a Common Pleas Court jury acquitted 19-year-old Theodore Henderson of first degree murder in the slaying of Patrolman Edward Obriest after less than two hours of deliberation. Henderson argued self defense claiming Obriest attacked him after beating his stepfather near their home. He testified he was beaten by police after being taken into custody and forced to sign a statement.

Toledo U.R Common Pleas Court Charles G. Lerrman Theodore Henderson Edward Obriest Obriest Henderson John Harlan

Ohio coal talks open between miners and state leaders

In Columbus the first of two meetings at the governor’s mansion brought bituminous miners and state officials together to seek a workable plan for Ohio’s coal industry. Governor White warned against undercutting prices and urged balance with gas, oil, and water power competition while protecting workers and local interests. The session aimed to reduce disorder and find a path forward despite complex industry challenges.

Columbus U.P Governors Mansion White Ohio Hns Asway

Senator Copeland Calls for Another Ex President

New York Senator Royal S. Copeland addressed the Roosevelt-President Club at New York University urging that the nation needs another former president. He spoke October 29 and supported a strong leadership figure to guide policy.

Doctor Copeland New York U.P Royal Copeland New York University

Perry County banks merge to form Perry County Bank

NEW LEXINGTON Oct 29 The directors of the Perry County bank and Citizens National bank have unanimously agreed to merge the two institutions to form the Perry County Bank with resources in excess of one and three quarter millions of dollars.

New Lexington Perry County Bank Citizens National Bank

Widow of Civil War veteran dies in Malta

Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley Barrell 82 were held at the Main Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville. She died Monday evening at her Malta home and burial will be in Malta Morgan County.

Mcconnellville Wesley Barrell Malta Morgan County Main Street Church of Christ McConnelsville Barrell

Cold Storm Sweeps Midwest heralding first deep freeze

A snowstorm roared through Southern Colorado with frigid air spreading to the middlewest. Cheyenne reports near-blizzard winds as the weather bureau forecasts more snow and lower temperatures across North and South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Illinois and nearby districts.

Chicago U.R Colorado Middlewest Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas Cheyenne Wyo Weather Bureau Eeporta South Dakota Michigan Towa Illnott Territory

Newlyweds Blamed for Hebbardsville Store Robbery

A honeymoon couple is accused in the theft of G. V. Wingo & Son general store in Hebbardsville. They allegedly took a $50 cash register containing five silver dollars saved for children. The smashed register was found in a ditch on Route 560. A car with West Virginia plates was spotted nearby after the theft.

G., V. Wingo & Son Hebbardsville C. O. Wingo U. S. Route 560 Wingo Wayne Wingett West Virginia

Education meeting fills Athens as scores arrive

Scores of educators travel to Athens for the annual Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting at Ohio University. Sessions run tonight and Friday with 1 500 to 2 000 visitors expected. dinners feature Dr. Lole Cottey Mossman and Dr. William McAndrew.

Athens Southeastern Ohio Education Association Ohio University Publi Chi Rufus Putnam Mt BH Lole Cottey Mossman Teachers’ College Coumbia University William McAndrew Setauket N. Y

Southeastern Ohio Orchestra concert at Alumni Auditorium

A concert by the Southeastern Ohio Orchestra composed of members from many high schools, conducted by Prof. W. Ingrahm of Ohio University, will be held at Alumni Auditorium at 4 PM. The association officers include President W. W. Ankenbrand and Secretary W. G. Scarberry. The executive and auditing committees list several county superintendents and officials from Athens, Wellston, Jackson, and other areas.

McAndre Alumni 2 Orial B, C Southeastern Ohio Orchestra Chosta A W. Ingrahm Ohio University Alumni Auditorium Association W. W. Ankenbrand Athens City H. E B. Zuber Chagrin Falla Tae Nelsonville W. G. Scarberry Stpe Wellston J. A. Brown Somerset Harper_. Pendry Orin D. Davis Jackson County M. A. Henno Jackson B. L. Leach Puth R. L. Morton Athens State Nation Committee Cowen Portsmouth Frank Portamouth C. H. Stewart S. H. Bing W. B. Edwards Galil H. L. Bates Superintend Jackson Alex Root Athens Cour F EB. O. MccCowen Superitendent Scioto County Ad G. EB. Carr Ols Logan

Underground explosion rocks Cleveland downtown

A powerful underground blast in Cleveland's downtown section early today disrupted sewer mains and police, shattering numerous windows across the area. Authorities investigated the cause as the blast rattled the city and drew emergency response to the district.

Cleveland

Notable Adultery Case Faces Common Pleas Court

Alice M Nye Chauncey filed an address in Athens Common Pleas Court today charging adultery and cruelty. The defendant was found not guilty by a jury in a prior week on a rape indictment in the same court.

Alice M. Nye Chauncey Athens Clan Common Pleas Court Ding Common Pleas Cour

Young killer Williams faces death in electric chair

Rockford Illinois October 29 17 year old R Williams pleaded to murder of a city car motorman. He was sentenced to death in the electric chair with execution set for December 11.

Rockford, al R. Williams

Columbus Pharmacists Exam List Highlights Top Passers

Columbus Ohio reports 52 applicants passed the state pharmacology examination for the month. Ehlers of Cincinnati led with a high grade and a percent score. William also passed among the successful candidates.

Columbus Qct Ehlers Cincinnati William

Also Mentioned on This Page

Unemployment Relief Committee Navy Arthur Brisbane King Features, Inc Assail Will Gaston B. Means Marine Aviation Corps Lauds Carl Smith Minere Horrow West Middle West Chaplin Lves Charles, Jr Thomas Chaplin Liza Grey Chaplin Sucope Charlie Chaplin Southeastern Ohio Educational Association General Assembly Skinner Memorial Auditorium McArthur
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