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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1932
Page
9
United Press reports the fall business up swing underway with rail traffic and electrical power production showing above seasonal gains after Labor Day. Conditions in textiles edge toward normalcy as indicators improve.
John A. Elden, a Cleveland lawyer, was elected national head of the 40 and 8 society at the Portland convention. He planned a drive for 50 000 members and to promote a national boxing program.
Long Beach Calif Sept 17 The International Typographical Union orders a referendum by member unions on a five day week for printers in newspaper plants adopted at the 77th annual convention.
The Literary Digest begins its nationwide poll with 695000 secret ballots mailed for Ohio and the next day. Athens receives its first batch in the so called post card election. Editor William Seaver Woods says ballots will only be mailed to those requesting them through the post and not sent individually.
Mayor J C Langum saved the town garter snake from a spider's web and entertained the reptile in his house. The black spider awaiting the snake's death disappeared in disgust after the rescue, while the snake rests in a jar awaiting nourishment per local naturalists.
In Wooster on September 17, Bishop H. Lester Smith led Northeast Ohio conference sessions as pastors are assigned for the year. Dr. B. F. Lamb of the Ohio Council of Churches criticized films for crime, sex appeal, and liquor focus, while praising some censorship efforts. The board of censorship was accused of staffing two men to oppose censorship. About 800 was donated to the Board of Foreign Missions, and the conference rejected modifying the Prohibition Law.
Mrs. Sarah Garner, 81, mother of John Nance Garner, gravely ill at her Detroit Texas home. Physicians hold slight hope. Garner rushes from Washington to be with his mother, boarding the Memphis Special at 3:30 am and aiming for Memphis by 7:15 am Sunday. The Democratic vice presidential nominee may take a plane if her condition worsens.
Berlin government fixes November 6 as the date for new Reichstag elections subject to approval by President Paul von Hindenburg. Hindenburg is expected to sign off. The Reichstag was dissolved by Chancellor Franz von Papen during a tumultuous session over a vote of no confidence in the cabinet’s recovery plan.
Jefferson Ohio marked opening day of the 1982 Republican State campaign with ten bronze tablets commemorating the party’s history. Tablets honor Joshua Reed Giddings and Wade, Burton, McKinley era events, and other Jefferson figures tied to national politics and transportation.
Republican managers press Idaho Senator Borah for a Hoover endorsement to energize morale amid Maine defection. Despite past distance on the Chicago platform, Borah has not stated intent as talks and overtures continue to win a key Western ally against Roosevelt’s rising momentum.
Akron police broke up a large automobile theft ring tied to a Cleveland area network. Two men were arrested in the Portage County raid, a third man held as a tipster, and authorities seek a Cleveland garage link. Eight motorists in Summit County must return their cars.
Findlay officials announce payrolls can be met at least until next February after a conference with Attorney General Gilbert Bettman and State Auditor Joseph Tracy. City payrolls this week could not cover the semi monthly $2425 for police firemen and elected officials. State officials approve borrowing against anticipated tax collections.
Residents along High Avenue report daily airplane flights over their properties raising fire insurance rates from two to more per thousand. About 20 planes operate overhead, prompting residents to address the City Council and seek state aeronautical review.
United Press report from Plymouth Massachusetts details a jewel dealer DuBois who killed his wife to remarry. A letter quotes the wife describing his deteriorating state and obsession with a supposed lover Grace Atwood. DuBois later killed himself, leaving investigators to unravel the motive and concealment.
In Cincinnati on September 17 an inquest was planned into the deaths of three patients at Longview State Hospital for the Insane after nurse Maybelle Vaill gave an overdose of novacaine during tonsil operations. Two patients, Jennie Branham and Anna McCullough, died, with Willie Shockley later confirmed deceased. Vaill, under guard, faced questions over a misread dosage while Dr. M. Scott Kearns termed the cause accidental overdose.
Alfred E. Smith spoke briefly at Southampton urging support for Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney in the congressional race in the first district against Republican incumbent Robert L. Bacon. The event marks Smith's return to political activity.
Princess Gagarene, widow of a Russian prince, sells beads in Paris after fleeing the Revolution. She joins an American guide for a Harvest Mass at a Greek Church refugee service, where ex-nobles kneel, bow, and pray in quiet devotion. The princess emphasizes persevering in exile and preserving Russian heritage.
Sioux City Iowa September 17 renewed demands for the state to deploy the militia to end the highway blockade by farmers denying Sesagens products access to market. Businessmen say they lost thousands and the situation is out of control. Sheriff Davenport sought National Guard aid which Gov. Turner denied temporarily. Picketers rallied, more on roads than during the holiday movement. Trucks with produce or livestock were turned back peacefully.
Ohio Wesleyan University begins its first year at a Delaware location with registration for upperclassmen on Monday and freshmen Tuesday. Over 400 freshmen attend Freshman Day, and a class party is planned for Edwards Gym tonight. President Edmund D. Soper will address students Sunday. Miss Florence M. Nicholson is named acting dean replacing Miss Louise B. Moore who resigned.
Harry South 27 commander of the American Legion Post in Wapakoneta died from a heart attack Friday.
London report states Capt. ril Unwins claimed a world tide record of about 680 hours, while Lieut. Souceks of the United States held the 43,168 feet mark.
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