Widening Rift in Surplus Battle
Hoover acts independently with guidance from national leaders as a widening rift grows over surplus policy and resource distribution amid party debate and public response.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1931
Page
1
Rift widens Between Hoover and Farm Board Over Surplus Wheat
President Hoover faces growing disagreement with the Federal Farm Board as he pursues a program of expanding markets and credits to absorb surpluses. Eugene Meyer and James C. Stone signal moves on wheat and cotton deals, including potential long term exports, while board members resist public statements and pressuring actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Farm Board
Curtis
James C. Stone
Stone
Germany
Leads Officers to Grave Of Long-Buried Victim
Corpus Christi reports an inquest into the death of Alfred Steinbach a 20 year old Cincinnati musician and apprentice skeleton found near the city last week. Murder charges filed against V Don Carlis 35 Corpus Christi mechanic. Carlis led officers to the grave and will undergo an examining trial in a few days. He also exonerated another man in a new statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Alfred Steinbach
Cincinnati
Don Carlis
Carlis
Steinbach
Carlos
Lambs Move Into Feeder Lots Rise In western markets
Columbus Ohio reports that lambs moving from western markets to feeder lots increased during late August. A total of 85 600 heads were sent to seven principal corn belt lamb feeding states, up from 76 500 a year earlier, as 1 650 000 lambs are raised in 13 western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olumbus
C. J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau
New Health Chief Is Employed for District
Dr. W. B. Lacock named city health commissioner for Columbus and Hocking County after the death of Dr. Morton W. Cland. Lucille Roberts of Logan to serve as city public health nurse. Lacock comes from the State Health Department, a World War veteran, with plans to move to Logan with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lacock
Lucille Roberts
Logan
Columbus
Heath
Lacock
Morton W. Cland
State Department of Health
State Department
Bainbridge
Ian
Ramsay MacDonald Warns Britain of Impending Typhoon
Ramsay MacDonald, leading the Coalition Government, warns that Britain faces a looming typhoon of crisis unless action is taken. He says the country must restart the wheels of production to move surplus meat and wheat to hungry stomachs and to put money into empty pockets, recognizing no nation has a monopoly on the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Senator Borah on relief and taxes for unemployed
Senator Borah argues the rich must help the unemployed whether voluntarily or by taxation if necessary. He warns against large government spending that would leave millions jobless and rely on volunteer aid. He calls for decisive action to provide work and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Government must aid five million idle workers
The government must support as many as five million idle individuals but cannot rely on limited spending. Continued on Page 4.
Corn Crop To Be Heavier in Next Harvest
Private estimates project a domestic corn crop of 2.755 billion bushels this year, up from 2.094 billion last year, with Ohio at about 163 million bushels nearly double 1930. Winter wheat acres may drop 11 percent to 1.541 million, while oats total reaches 1.160657 billion, reflecting drought effects and lower yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Gerty Assumes Vinton County Treasurer Post
Henry Gerty takes office as treasurer of Vinton County on September 8 succeeding Blanche Steele who served two terms. Deputy Jerry Martin retires with Steele, and Mrs H Gerty becomes the new deputy.
Five Men Held As Suspects In Kidnap Games
Five down state gangsters held as suspects in four kidnappings costing victims over 125000 were viewed by two victims. Identification attempts were made by James Hackett and John J. Lynch while Decatur police faced a graft allegation. One captive warned of exposing a nationwide story if bribes were not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.p
James Hackett
Blue Island
John J. Lynch
Turf News Service
Fred J. Blumer
Monroe
Wis
Decatur
Ill
E. F. Wills
Chief Wills
Monte A. Moore
United States
Deputy Sheriff Narrowly Rescues Car From Bandits
Deputy Sheriff Dana Tracy returning from Detroit on official business with a prisoner and Gene Piretta had a narrow escape near Cary and Upper Sandusky when a bandit car blocked the road. A flashlight revealed the county car and the bandits fled. Authorities say two penitentiary convicts were in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Detroit
Dana Tracy
Cary
Upper Sandusky
Tracy
Gene Piretta
Mazer Parole Recommendation Sent to Clemency Board
Recommendation that Louis Mazer, convicted co plotter in the murder of Don Mellett editor of The Canton Daily News, be paroled from London Prison Farm was sent to the Board of Clemency by Common Pleas Judge Henry W. Harter Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Louis Mazer
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
London
Board of Clemency
Common Pleas
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Canning Drive Spreading Into New Quarters
Athens County community canning for needy families expands to Rome Township High School and local church kitchens. Miss Lucile Smith leads efforts with Mrs. Ray Hugus coordinating at Stewart area, as volunteers from Athens Methodist Church and others store preserves at the school for winter lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Rome Township
Stewart
Ray Hugus
Lucile Smith
Athens
Miss Smith
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Red Cross
Hugus
McHargs Gather Here For Annual Reunion
The fifth annual McHarg family reunion was held at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday Sept. 6. By noon 38 relatives gathered and old acquaintances were renewed. The business session was led by president Mrs. Della Shaw with officers retained. The 1932 reunion is planned for the Athens Fairgrounds on the first Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHarg
Athens Fairgrounds
Reva McHarg
Toledo
Thelma McHarg
the Plains
Della Shaw
Athens
Lizzie Barber
Nelsonville
Margaret McHarg
I. N. McHarg
Shaw
John Gilbert
Howard McHarg
James McHarg
Gerald McHarg
Emma Gabriel
F. M. McHarg
Clinton Oxley
Chauncey
Elizabeth Barber
Rena McHarg
Ida McHarg
Edward McHarg
Britain pays U.S. loan interest above discount rate
The House of Commons was told that Britain will pay one per cent above the Federal discount rate on the United States loan of 200 million dollars. The interest range was fixed at a minimum of 4 1/4 percent and a maximum of 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
We Have Never Been Invited Into League Since We Went Broke
Beverly Hills message notes that Mexico joined the League of Nations while the writer laments economic ruin. It jokes that if the South fails to plant cotton next year the boll weevil might switch diets, leaving politicians free to focus on politics. Wilkins plans to bring the Nautilus home for a tow rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mexico
League of Nations
South
Wilkins
Will
Will Consider Ohio Farmers In Game Plans
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation board adopted a resolution urging a state conservation program with policies and personnel continuity. It calls for a game policy that treats farmers as partners in game production and even financially benefitting from conservation efforts. The plan should be developed by the state division of conservation under the agriculture department and the Ohio Conservation Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
State Division of Conservation
State Department of Agriculture
Ohio Conservation Council
Seek Man Who Helped Powers
Pittsburgh officers from Clarksburg West Virginia arrived to search for Charles Rogers who Powers says helped in moving Mrs Eicher and her three children from Park Ridge to Clarksburg. Detectives seek to question Rogers about his alleged ties to Powers. Powers claims Rogers, a Pittsburgh contractor and friend of Mrs Eicher, accompanied her when he was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles Rogers
Harry F. Powers
Asta Buick Eicher
Park Ridge, Sr
Robers
Carl Southern
8. C. Bond
Rogers
Powers
Eicher
Johnsons and Robinsons Hold 23rd Reunion
The Johnsons and Robinsons held their twenty third annual reunion at the home of J F Robinson on Sept 6. Seven children of the late F C and Mary Jane Robinson were present with fourteen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren plus relatives and friends. Tables were spread on the lawn and a picnic dinner was served. Readings by Mildred Landis and instrumental music by Mrs Earnest Rob inson marked the event. Tom Bennett will be president and Mrs Harry Bennett secretary and treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be the Sunday before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons and Robinsons
J. F. Robinson
F. C
Mary Jane Robinson
Mildred Landis
Earnest Robinson
Tom Bennett
Harry Bennett
Columbus Man Held in Wife Death Fire Case
Columbus police detained 51 year old Gus Maddox on suspicion in the death of his wife Louise Maddox 40 who died after being fatally burned She allegedly told hospital staff before dying that her husband poured kerosene on her clothing and set the clothes ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Gus Maddox
Louise
Good Orchestra Set for Bates Homecoming
A good orchestra will play at the Bates homecoming on Sunday September 13 announced today. Last year the Dixie Harmoniere of Akron performed and was popular. Charles G Bolin new of Mr and Mrs Grant Bolin BR F D No 5 is a member of the orchestra. Akron players cannot attend this year but another group will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Dixie Harmonizere
Akron
Charles G. Bolin
Grant Bolin
South Bridge Work Under Way in Athens
Preparations by Co R Boulton Columbus contractor begin the South Bridge project over the Hocking River in Athens. A temporary office is rising on President Street opposite the Delta Tau Delta house while crews move equipment from across the state. Traffic will use the old bridge during construction as homes in Richland Avenue are relocated and other houses moved after settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Co. R. Boulton
Columbus
New South
Hocking River
President Street
Delta Tau Delta
Richland Avenue
Weather News Snapshot With Regional Temperature Extremes
Yesterday saw highs of 104 in Phoenix and Huron and 98 in St. Louis. Kalispell and Winne mucca reported 36 and 38 as today’s lows. Across the Lake Region and Ohio Valley, temperatures stayed well above normal with highs from 86 to 94 and morning lows from 60 to 4. No notable change in weather conditions expected nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Huron
St. Louis
Kalispell
Winnemucca
Battleford
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Circleville
Norwalk
Sidney
Canton
Ferber Sees Youth as “Twelve Years Old Permanently”
Edna Ferber criticizes American youth as immature and focused on slang and football. She contrasts U S attitudes with Europe where youths discuss reparations and economics, urging serious thinking and less ridicule to address a fragile world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ferber
New York
U.P
America
France
England
Germany
Rardin Endorsed Again For Athens County Board
The Athens County Democratic Executive Committee endorsed Dan A. Rardin for another term on the Athens County Board of Elections. His four year tenure was approved as state law extends board terms from two to four years. Rardin won 11 votes to 5 for Charles Shields in a committee vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan A. Rardin
Athens
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Rardin
Bardin
L. J. Eberie
Nelsonville
Charles Shields
Chauncey
Shields
Michael Collins, Jr
Frank Pryson
Trimble
Joseph Richards
Glouster
Faylie Pierce
Shade R. F. D
Arthur Walsh
Athens R. F. D
H. M
Mineral
Eben Harrison
Canaanville
Kathryn Love
Alta Stockdale
Charlies Kincade
Guysville
Amos Steenrod
Webster Poston
Cut-Out Nuisance in Athens Under Fire
Athens mayor Robert Wood says the city cannot fully stop the muffler cut-out nuisance without citizen cooperation. A young man on East State Street was fined 10 dollars plus costs for driving with cut-outs open. He urged residents to note license numbers and call police to prosecute violators in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert 8. Wood
East State Street
Wood
Dressmaking ads urge skilled labor via Messenger classified
This notice promotes fall wardrobe planning and directs readers to personal service and Messenger Classified Ads for reliable dressmakers in the valley. It mentions low ad costs and the option to charge ads, with the phone number 0243 for placing notices.
Representatives support Route 31 improvement plan
Logan September 10 thirty two representatives from Hocking Valley towns met at the Lasterling Clubhouse for the first general meeting of the Route 31 Association. They endorsed improving Route 31 from Columbus to the Ohio River to relieve traffic, citing highway condition and regional growth and naming directors from Lancaster Columbus Athens Logan and nearby towns. Col Chalmers Wilson and Roberts of the Columbus Automobile Club attended as supporters for advancing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lasterling
Columbia
Ohio River
Hocking
Barton Hall
Jumbus
Archer W. Raymond
H. Calhoun
Lancaster
Taylor
Chariesereville
C. D. Stater
Dr. C. KE Athens
C. M. Gill
Carl & Logan
Barton A. Hall
Binastus
Col. Chalmers Wilson
Roberts
Colum Automobile Club
Columbus
Field County
Athens
Disease serum saves mother awaiting death in Chicago
A terminal Addisonian patient, Mrs. Nelson, receives cortin gland extract serum rushed from Buffalo by air amid police escort to Billings Memorial Hospital. Her husband Andrew and six children witness her recovery hope as the rare treatment arrives and is administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Buffalo
Nelson
Nelself
Frederick A. Hartmann
B Falo
United Press
Chibout N. A. T
Billings Memorial Hospital
University of Chicago
Richard Torpin
Mrs. Nelson
Andrew Nelson
BeBe Daniels Welcomes Daughter in Hollywood
Hollywood screen star Bebe Daniels and actor Wit Ben Lyon welcomed a baby girl at Hollywood Hospital. The infant weighed five pounds at birth and joins Barbara Bebe, the family said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebe Daniels
Hollywood
Hollywood Hospital
Daniels
Ben Lyon
Barbara Bebe
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Charles Mitchell
Arthur Hickman
H. G. Vance
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