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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1936

Page

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Hearst Declares FD Accepts Support of Enemies of America

William Randolph Hearst accuses President Roosevelt of seeking and accepting support from enemies of the American system. He cites figures like Karl Marx Socialists and Frankfurter Radicals, asserting Roosevelt follows radical guidance and promotes class conflict. Hearst’s Amsterdam date is noted as the counterpoint to White House denials.

Hearst America New York William Randolph Hearst Roosevelts White House Roosevelt Tugwell Richberg Stephen Early Earl Browder Communist Party of America Communist International Rooseveltt Democratic Party Karl Marx Professor Frankfurter Stalin Moscow

Lead Blind Men To Safety From Hotel Fire

Two blind men were guided to safety as a two story downtown hotel burned causing about 5000 in damage. About 30 to 35 Legionnaires were evacuated and several veterans leapt from second floor windows when the stairway became blocked. Patrolman Richard Benger warned residents but was initially ignored by Legionnaires who mistook the cries for a joke.

Cleveland Richard Benger

Running Races Carded For Meigs Co. Fair

Meigs County Fair will feature 40 running horses from Beulah Park Columbus scheduled for five pari mutuel races on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. The event promises a premier racing program for attendees.

Meigs Co. Fair Pomeroy Meigs County Fair Beulah Park Columbus

Japan Sends Out Marines To Hankow In China

The Japanese navy ordered marines to land at Hankow to protect Japanese lives and property amid anti Japanese sentiment after a Chinese man killed an Japanese in Hankow. Two destroyers were en route to Hankow as tensions rise between Japan and China.

Hankow China Tokyo Navy Department Navy Yangtze River Nanking

Brothers Seized With Cramps Drowned At Hidden Lake

Benjamin Beaver 16 and Milton Beaver 14 drowned Sunday in Brother's Lake two miles east of Mt. Gilead. Milton suffered cramps in cold water and called to his brother during a rescue attempt. Lake operator Robert Wright said swimming had been closed since Labor Day but youths swam at their own risk.

MT. Gilead U.P Benjamin Beaver Milton Brother’s Lake Here Milton Beaver Robert Wright

Rubber Workers Convention Rejects Sitdown Ban Endorses Penalty Rule

Akron report says the United Rubber Workers of America ended a five and a half hour session by voting down a resolution to outlaw sitdown strikes. A section of the old constitution on stoppages was adopted. The convention refused to endorse the Farmer Labor Party platform and tabled a resolution to endorse the party itself.

AKRON U.P United Rubber Workers of America Farmer-Labor Party

World’s championship horse pulling set for Oct 4 at Ohio fair

The annual world championship horse pulling contest for light and heavyweight teams will be held at the Ohio Fair Grounds in Troy on October 4, under the direction of the Horse Pulling Association of Ohio.

Troy U.P Ohio Fairgrounds Horse Pulling Association of Ohio

Republican Women to Rally in Columbus

A state wide one day Republican Women's Rally will open here Thursday with Attorney General John W. Bricker, the gubernatorial candidate, set to speak.

Columbus PHA John W. Bricker

Rise In Coal Prices Loom As Supply Stalls

The National Coal Association warned of a likely material price rise as stocks remain too low. Despite 1937 production ahead of last year, industrial coal stocks and dealer yards are sub-normal, with rail movement strained. Wage negotiations with miners begin in February 1937, adding price uncertainty.

Washington U.P National Coal Association Bureau of Mines

Human Head Found Near Scene Sparks Murder Probe

In Richmond Kentucky authorities probe after a human head wrapped in bloody newspapers is found near the field where a woman's body was discovered. The head is tentatively identified as Mrs Allie Underwood of Irvine later moving to Harlan County. Underwood testified in a 1926 murder case.

Richmond Allie Underwood Irvine

Two Steelworkers Plead Guilty in Strike Death

In Portsmouth Ohio two of six Wheeling Steel guardsmen charged with second degree murder for the June strike killing of Simon Ginsburg pleaded guilty to manslaughter as their trial opened. Prosecutor Emory Smith said he would nolle charges against the remaining four defendants if the court agreed.

Portsmouth U.P Simon Ginsburg Wheeling Steel Corporation Common Pleas Court Emory Smith Nolle

Ethiopian Delegation Faces Seat Question at League Assembly

In Geneva the 17th League of Nations session opened with the Ethiopian delegation fighting for recognition as a nation. A nine member credentials committee met in secret to decide if the two Ethiopian delegates are entitled to seats, with the Assembly planning to reconvene after the report.

Geneva League of Nations Assembly Jialy Nas Mage Cieear Loney League Ethiopia Manuel Rivas Vieuna

Ohio Miners Seek AFL Rule Reversal At State Labor Meet

Springfield delegates at the 52nd Ohio State Federation of Labor convention plan a resolution urging the AFL to rescind its order against ten unions allied with John N. Lewis' CIO committee. A second resolution urges backing the CIO plan and a third promotes Roosevelt's re election bid.

Springfield Ohio State Federation of Labor Ohio Mine Workers National Executive Council The A. F. of L John N. Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization State Federation CIO Roosevelt

Suspect Denied Ties to Cleveland Torso Murders

Detective Sergeant James T. Hogan returned from Butler Pennsylvania where he questioned a suspect who had escaped Ath ens State Hospital last year. The man lived on his brother’s farm near Butler and asserted he had no connection with the Cleveland torso murders.

Cleveland James T. Hogan Butler Kingsbury Run Athens State Hopital

Big Firms Amass Munitions, Senate Agents Say

Senate Civil Liberties Committee investigators said large industries are stockpiling munitions to use against workers. Subpoenaed firms include Railway Audit and Inspection Co, National Corporation Service, Pinkerton, Lake Erie Chemical, and Manville. General Motors, Goodyear, and Bethlehem Steel also awaited questioning over detective agency files.

Washington U.P Senate Civil Liberties Committee Congress Railway Audit and Inspection Co National Corporation Service Pinkerton National Detective Agency Lake Erie Chemical Co Manville Manufacturing Co General Motors Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Bethlehem Steel R. A

Acquittal Bid in Legion Murder Trial Debated

Detroit and Upper Peninsula sources report a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty in the Charles A Poole murder case involving nine of twelve Black Legion defendants. Circuit Judge Joseph A Moynihan will hear the arguments as jurors were dismissed to Tuesday. Bernard Cruse, counsel for most defendants, seeks acquittal for all except four named.

Detroit U.P Charles A. Poole Joseph A. Moynihan Bernard W. Cruse Harvey Davis Ervin D. Lee Lowell Rushing

Roosevelt proposes long term land use and drought plans

President Roosevelt outlines plans to deploy drought and land use measures at once. He names two committees led by Henry A. Wallace and Morris L. Cooke to study the Great Plains, craft legislation, and consider a permanent crop insurance program to guard against price falls and supply shortages.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Henry A. Wallace Morris L. Cooke Wallace Cooke Great Plains Crop Insurance Committee

Cuban Police Crackdown on Anarchists After Havana Bomb

Cuban police rounded up more than 100 anarchists and 12 members of the Spanish circle in Havana after a truck dynamite blast at FE Pais killed four and wounded 20. Police found 1200 sticks of dynamite in front of Piario Dela Marina and expect further arrests as they pursue the planned attack.

Havana U.P FE Pais Piario Dela Marina Sorisket Ecircle United Press

Bogardus Case Continues In Cincinnati Homicide

The case of Almon J. Bogardus a 63 year old enforcement officer for the Ohio Liquor Board charged with killing Mrs Jane Roebuck Montgomery 34 was continued to September 29 today arraignment occurred before Judge Otis R Hess in police court in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati U.P Almon J. Bogardus Ohio Liquor Board Jane Roebuck Montgomery Otis R. Hess

Legionnaires Convert Streets Into Circus Midway

About 200000 American Legionnaires gathered for the national convention in Cleveland. The opening session led by National Commander Ray Murphy featured a keynote by Newton Baker and a tribute at Arlington Cemetery. Traffic chaos followed as streetcars stalled and fire engines roared during the circuslike downtown pageantry and parade.

Cleveland U.P Ray Murphy Newton D. Baker Murphy Legion

FERA Grafts General GOP in Ohio Cities and WPA Coercion

The Republican National Committee charges that FERA inefficiency and graft are widespread in Ohio cities and that administrative costs in Cleveland area counties reached 21 percent in 1934. They allege hundreds of WPA workers are being discharged for not showing the “approved attitude.” The claims accompany expected formal charges to be presented by the Senate campaign expenditures committee on Sept. 28 regarding political coercion of WPA workers.

Washingtonaup Republican National Committee Today FERA Ohio Cuyahoga County WPA Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee

Dirigibles May Be Built For Dutch at Akron

Dutch airship syndicate plans talks with Paul W. Litchfield of Goodyear Zeppelin about building dirigibles at Akron and using American capital in a trans Atlantic commercial airship service. The group has studied lighter than air craft for six years and studied design at Friedrichshafen.

New York A.P Paul W. Litchfield Goodyear-Zeppelin Corp Akron Zeppelin Friedrichphafen

President Roosevelt Attends Mother Sara Delano Roosevelt Birthday

President Roosevelt arrived from Washington to help observe the birthday of his mother Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt in Hyde Park New York. The 82 year old celebrant was surrounded by grandchildren and great grandchildren and honored at a quiet party.

Hyde Park WN. Y U.P Roosevelt Washington Sara Delano Roosevelt

Pomeroy Child Emma Klein Dies at Four

Emma Lu Klein four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Klein of Middleport died Sunday night at Holzér Hospital in Gallipolis. She is survived by her parents and one brother Frederick. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Pomeroy Emma Lu = Klein Oscar Klein Middleport Holzér Hospital Gallipolis Frederick

Loyalists Retreat Across Spain as Rebels Press

Dispatches from ATI fronts report a strong turn toward the rebels in the Spanish civil war. Madrid calls militiamen to barracks as rebels push toward Madrid from Santa Olalla, with government centers like the Alcazar under heavy attack and Bilbao appearing doomed.

Gibraltar Madrid Santa Olalla Man’s Land Toledo Alcazar Guadarrama Oviedo Huesca Bilbao Spain

Battle near Santa Olalla as rebels push toward Madrid

Reporter describes rebel forces advancing at speed from the Guadarrama front toward Santa Olalla and Madrid. Moors and fascist volunteers clash with Loyalist militiamen in brutal combat as planes and artillery hammer the line amid heavy casualties.

United Press Maqueda Santa Olalla Madrid Guadarrama Addis Ababa Santa Clalla

Child Painter Dies After Alley Incident In Springfield

Seven year old Edward L. Scurry found in a downtown alley this morning after an apparent head wound. He died en route to City Hospital. Authorities investigate the fatality in Springfield.

Springfield Edward L. Scurry City Hospital

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