Federal move aids distressed homeowners in plans by Owners Loan Corp
A meeting in Columbus with bankers and Vinton County officials outlined a federal program to aid mortgagors. The Owners Loan Corp plan would exchange mortgages for new bonds, relieving past due debt and stabilizing property values. Thomas E. Dye described the effort as a national relief feature, with 80 percent cost to the applicant and a focus on helping homeowners in distress.
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Home Corporation
Vinton Counties
Thomas E. Dye
Columbus
EB. H
Owners Loan Corporative Group
Gov
Decree Relieves Husband as Wife Fights Term
Mrs. Vay sought to escape punishment by challenging her husband in 1929 and remarried him. The case spanned years with Vay defending his actions as a fault of the marriage. The court faced whether to grant leniency or uphold the prison sentence beginning September 1.
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U.P
Vay
Ted
Men At Ohio State Fair Reported by U P
Report from the Ohio State Fair notes attendance and remarks at midday. Russell Knight, agriculture official, addressed about agriculture topics. Officials and reporters were on hand as activities continued at the fair grounds.
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Ohio
Shallender
Russell Knight
Ohio Tion
Battle n2 Women Battle n2 Women RG, by Sept. 1
SM Pielis reportedly faces a court summons and possible jail after a disputed incident described as a half fight. Judge Susan Liz set a $30 bond and ordered actions in the circuit court with a deadline of September 1.
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SM Pielis
Susan Liz
Tropical Storm Approaches Florida Coast From Cuba
A severe tropical disturbance struck Cuba’s north coast and moved toward Havana and then toward Southern Florida. Port communications were severed, ships were in distress, and the Mauretania hove to off Cape Antonio to wait for the storm.
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Florida
Havana
U.P
Cuba
National Observatory
Josephine Gray
Cayo Bahia de Cadiz
Athelfoam
Miami
Key West
Mauretania
Caribbean
Panama
Cape San Antonio
Matanzas
Cardenas
Jovellanos
Night School Mining Classes Begin in Southern Ohio
Nelsonville news reports the start of nightly mining classes across the Southern Ohio District next week. A. W. Seabright resumes instruction with vocational funds backing 40 week terms. Courses cover coal geology ventilation timbering and mine electricity across Chauncey Murray City Glouster Nelsonville and Byesville.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
A. W. Seabright
Seabright
Chauncey
Murray City
Glouster
Byesville
Vinton Man Held on Charge of Car Theft
Gallia County officers report Carl Wilt 21 of Vinton held to grand jury on automobile theft charge for taking Emmett Ward’s car without consent. Wilt fled toward Jackson and was later arrested after a minor Jackson County accident.
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Gallipolis
Carl Wilt
Vinton
Gallia County
Wilt
Emmett Ward
Ths
Jackson
Jackson County
Union Official Talks With Luhrig Strikers Over Slate Credit
John Owens of the United Mine Workers of America meets Luhrig Collieries officials and the Miners' Scale Committee as a two day strike over top slate credit ends. About 250 miners are affected.
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John Owens
United Mine Workers of America
Luhrig Collieries Company
Luhrig
Tide To Turn In Repeal Vote Is Drys' Claim
Chicago dispatch reports dry leaders rally prohibition forces for a final push to keep the Eighteenth Amendment. They target Vermont next week and note deadlines in Maryland Minnesota and other states through November 7. Leaders accuse the Democratic administration of pressuring voters to erase prohibition.
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Chicago
U.P
Vermont
Maryland
Minnesota
Anti-Saloon League
Women's Christian Temperance League
Daladier Talks Austria Defense Plan With Cabinet
In Paris Premier Edouard Daladier discussed with the cabinet a militia based build up of Austria army strength to counter Nazi threat. He said his tour of France border fortifications impressed him and he was confident the 100 million investment was wise.
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Paris
U.P
Edouard Daladier
Austria
France
Robber alias Jack Norman Shot While Escaping Detectives
Raymond English known as Jack Norman and linked to three Parkersburg safe robbers was wounded in the abdomen in Pittsburgh as he tried to flee from detectives. Police say he is under arrest and cooperating with the investigation.
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Pittsburgh
Raymond English
Jack Norman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens County Board Urges Open Schools for 1933 34
The board recommended all Athens County schools be opened for the 1933 34 term on Tuesday September 5. Teachers bus drivers and janitors should be employed subject to state education department approval. State aid action delayed until September 12. Tax bill hearings set for four days next week.
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Athens County Board of Education
Athens County
State Department of Education
Kenneth Co. Ray
Joint Taxation Committee of the Assembly
Hitler Attacks Jews in Opening Nazi Rally
In Nuremberg on September 1, Adolf Hitler denounced Jews as a peril to western civilization in a proclamation read to a vast Nazi gathering. The hall, decorated with flags, housed 30,000 Brown Shirt reps as Hitler sat with party dignitaries, while non Nazi officials from Mussolini's Italy observed from the front row.
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Nuremburg
Germany
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party
Theodor Mommsen
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Navy Building Program Launched by Swanson
Secretary of the Navy Swanson signed contracts for 17 vessels including 12 ships under the Recovery Act, four destroyers from the 1916 program, and one heavy cruiser from 1929.
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Washington
U.P
Swanson
Blue Eagle Justified by Scripture for Hillbillies
Oklahoma City reports a local NRA unit studying scripture to defend the Blue Eagle symbol of national recovery against claims it is anti Christ. Ernest R. Chamberlain cites Exodus and Ezekiel references linking eagles, lightning, and the Rainbow of Promise to the emblem and its divine sanction.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Oklahoma
Alert
NRA
Ernest R. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Perne
Moses
Will Rogers on meeting the senator backfires
In a candid note from Santa Monica, Will Rogers describes a failed proposal to bring the senator to meet local residents. He jokes about the residents’ resentment and the idea ending up in the ash can, reflecting a homespun, collegiate humor tone.
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Rogers
Will
Clothing Prices Rise Amid Food Inflation in Cleveland
Prices of clothing climbed as food costs surged. One firm will raise tin suits and coats from 18.50 to 22.50 starting Tuesday. Shoes will rise 50 cents to 1 dollar per pair with broader increases planned by Oct. 15. Government army shoe contracts show higher unit costs.
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Cleveland
U.P
NRA Shakeup Is Impending
Washington September 1. Hugh S Johnson chief of the National Recovery Administration plans a major shift in the agency as Dudley Cates resigns after disagreements. The code submission deadline passes and Roosevelt may summon lagging industries to hearings to push codes if necessary.
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Washington
U.P
National Recovery Administration
Hugh 8
Johnson
NRA
Dudley Cates
Cates
Roosevelt
Stanford YWCA secretary slain in campus tragedy
Allene Thorpe Lamson, 36, Stanford University YWCA secretary, was seized by her hair and beaten with an iron pipe in a campus attack. Dr. A W Meyer testified in the husband’s murder trial disputing the accidental fall defense and was said to have investigated the case for Stanford officials.
Discount on Gasoline Sales To Be Ended
Cleveland dispatch reports Standard Oil of Ohio will end all cash and commercial discounts on gasoline sales effective Saturday under the petroleum industry code. The move does not change gasoline prices, and other leading dealers are expected to follow suit with similar announcements.
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Cleveland
U.P
Petroleum Industry Code
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Youth at Ohio State Fair in Critical Condition
Columbus, Sept 1. Raymond Quinan 18 of near Pataskala sustained a severe injury at the Ohio State Fair when his left hand was caught in an onsilage cutter during a demonstration. Surgeons amputated his hand in a hospital.
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Columbus
U.R
Raymond Quinan
Pataskala
Quinan
Emergencies Soften Laws Warn Bar Association
The American Bar Association in Grand Rapids warns that in national emergencies technical legalities should not hinder action. Attorney General Cummings declares emergency powers have constitutional backing and will be withdrawn when no longer needed, amid applause from the audience. Senator Patrick McCarran criticizes administration for dictatorial powers.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
U.P
American Bar Association
Cummings
Roosevelt
United States
Patrick McCarran
Nevada
Stores Close Here Monday for Holiday
Athens stores close Monday for Labor Day with editors and offices also shut. The Athens Messenger notes a holiday for workers and staff, with plans to attend a Glouster union celebration, Logan motorcycle races, and numerous church reunions across Athens County. Fishermen fear rain may spoil planned angling trips.
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Athens
Athens Messenger
Messenger
Glouster
Logan
Athens County
North Bethel Union Sunday School Home Coming
Annual home coming set at North Bethel Church on Sunday September 3. Mrs. W. D. Robinson from Athens will give the afternoon address. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
Ohio public works program plans headed to Washington
Ohio state engineer Louis A. Boulay said the first project list will go to Washington next week for action by the federal Public Works Administration. He noted the state advisory board will neither approve nor reject projects before forwarding them.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Washington
Louis A. Boulay
Boulay
Federal Public Works Administration
Airmen Gather for Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Entries
Chicago hosts the International Air Races as seven craft enter the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race the four day speed program features a main event and a clash between Col Roscoe Turner and James R Wedell with top pilots from the United States and Europe.
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Chicago
U.P
United States
Europe
Gordon Bennett
Col
Roscoe Turner
James R. Wedell
Employment Gains Made In July Most Impressive
The National Industrial Conference Board reports July saw a 10.2 percent employment rise from June, a fourth straight monthly gain. Auto industry led with 19.1 percent, cotton 15.4 percent, silk 13.8, iron and steel 13.4. Hours and earnings rose, but purchasing power stayed near unchanged due to rising living costs.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Ree Kaper
Gyee Beep
Policy shifts to curb timidity of bankers in recovery plan
The Roosevelt administration outlines a credit expansion to spur recovery. The R F C plans to cut loan rates, banks gain liquidity via Federal Reserve redialing, and government support aims to push more business lending ahead of bank deposit insurance implementation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Construction Finance Corporation
Eugene Black
Federal Reserve Board
Dean G. Acheson
Treasury
Plana
Federal Reserve
United States
Federal
Additional Athens firms join NRA agreement reported
Additional Athens businesses, including Varsity Kodak Shop, Cook's Spot, R M Hysell hauling, and Buck and Burk real estate agency, signed the NRA agreement and were listed today at the Athens Post Office along with the reported affiliations.
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Athens
NRA
Varsity Kodak Shop
Cook's Spot
R M. Hysell
Buck and Burk
Real Ese Tate Agency
Post Office To Be Closed Here Every Saturday Afternoon
The Athens Post Office will close Saturday afternoons starting this week as a cost saving measure. No window service or Saturday afternoon delivery will occur, while transit mail and special delivery for all classes continue. Athens banks already close at noon on Saturdays.
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Athens
Harry McKinstry
McKinstry
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