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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1936

Page

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President Roosevelt Campaign Tour Begins in Syracuse

President Roosevelt plans a brisk upstate New York and mid Atlantic tour through October with stops in Syracuse West Virginia Pittsburgh Jersey City New York and other cities. The itinerary includes speaking at the state Democratic convention in Syracuse and a World Series game appearance in New York.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt New York West Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey James A. Farley East Middle West Washington Pacific Coast White House Denver Omaha Nebraska Chicago New England Detroit Rochester Albany Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Syracuse Pittsburgh Thomas and Motor Shenandoah National Forest Elkins Davis-Elkins College Mountain State Forest Jersey City Jersey City Medical Center

One Hurt as Wagon Is Struck by Auto

Gallipolis staff report A wagon carrying Tom Bumgardner and Emory Fowler of West Columbia was hit by James Ackerman of Bellefontaine near the Pomeroy Mason City bridge Thursday night. Fowler suffered a skull fracture and was taken to Holzer Hospital. Bumgardner uninjured. The wagon had no light.

Gallipolis Tom Bumgardner Emory Fowler West Columbia James Ackerman Bellefontaine Pomeroy-Mason City Fowler Holzer Hospital Bumgardner

Relief workers dismissed for refusing fields in Hancock and Wood

Hancock County relief administrator John R. Thatcher reports twelve relief clients terminated for refusing to work on team fields in Hancock and Wood counties. The action was taken today as part of relief program enforcement.

Findlay U Pr)i John R. Thatcher Hancock County Hancock Wood Counties

Bankers Call for Government Budget Cuts to Aid Recovery

The American Bankers Association delegates ended their four day convention in San Francisco urging curtailment of expenditures at national state and local levels and a return to a balanced budget. They warned that budget deficits are the main obstacle to full economic recovery and urged trimming deficits to aid banking and business improvement.

SAN Francisco U.P American Bankers Association United States Thomas G. Preston Chattanooga Tenn Tom K. Smith St. Louis Clearing House Association American Bankers’ Association Smith

Japs Arrest Suspect In Sailor's Death

Shanghai police report three Chinese suspects arrested in the death of Japanese sailor Asamitsu Taminato. They were turned over to international settlement authorities as two Japanese destroyers from Hankow dispatch to Shanghai with more Marines. Over 3,000 Marines are now in the city.

Shanghai U.P Asamitsu Taminato Hankow

Goodrich Dispute Ends as Union Votes to Return to Work

A labor dispute at the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co. plant ends as the Rubber Workers' Union votes unanimously to return to work. Members will resume under the same conditions that existed before the shutdown, which began Tuesday at midnight.

Goodrich Union Akron U.P B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co Rubber Workers

Detectives Testify in Alleged Spying Inquiry Hearing

Senate Civil Liberties Committee calls Pinkerton heads to testify on alleged spying against labor unions. This third phase of the inquiry seeks to expose un American operations by large industries and aims to adjourn after this session.

Washington Senate Civil Liberties Committee Pinkerton National Detective Service Wdeys

Coughlin Attacks Roosevelt Calls Dictatorship Threat

Cincinnati report quotes Father Charles Coughlin denouncing FDR as radical and anti God. He predicts dictators would use ballots only if one party governs and attacks farm policy patronage, Tugwell and Daniels, and party influence over the Constitution.

Cincinnati U.P Charles E. Coughlin Roosevelt United States

State Modifies Permit Ruling For New Drivers

The State Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced changes to driving rules after the new license law takes effect October 1. Temporary instruction permit holders may drive alone until December 16 unless previously convicted of a motor vehicle violation. Permits are for underage or inexperienced drivers and those with certain disabilities.

Columbus U.P State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Frank West Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Court To Act on Ohio Bell Refund Order Opens Hearings

Ohio Supreme Court reconvenes to consider the Public Utilities Commission's order requiring Ohio Bell Telephone Co to refund 17 million dollars plus interest to customers in 45 cities and towns and to file new rate schedules. The court has not yet ruled on a rehearing petition or issued mandate.

Columbus U.P Ohio Supreme Court Public Utilitiesmmission Ohio Bell Telephone Co Supreme Court

Marion man pleads not guilty in 74-year-old wife death

Charles Warwick, 68, pleaded not guilty to murder in the September 16 death of his 74-year-old wife in Marion. He awaited action by the Marion County grand jury as the case proceeded.

Marion U.P Charles Warwick Marion County Grand Jury

Ohio bids for Landon Columbus speech

Negotiations to bring Governor Alf M. Landon, Republican presidential candidate, to Ohio for a major speech in early October were announced today in Columbus.

Ohio Landon Columbus Alf M. Landon

Indian impersonator detained after feathers thrown at audience

Frank Woody Hockaday, known for impersonating an eccentric Indian chief, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in New York City Thursday after police found him tossing feathers at an audience during a denunciation of war.

New York I.R Frank Woody Hockaday Bellevue Hospital

Leftist Fate Hangs On Strategic Move Near Maqueda

Rebels and Loyalists maneuvered for the initiative around Maqueda and Toledo as the leftist government faced pivotal decisions. Reports warned of high hostage totals and potential executions at Bilbao and Santander while Madrid sought to flood the fighting area by diverting river flows.

Maqueda-Toledo Madrid Gibraltar Maqueda Toledo Bilbao Bay of Biscay Santander Alberche

Children Refuse Bus Ride To Swallow County School

In Morgan County at Lewis one room school pupils refuse daily rides to Mountville for the 1936 37 term. The Home Union bus arrives each morning but the children gather at Lewis and stay until about 11 am before returning home.

Glouster Lewis Morgan County Mountville Home Union Lewis School

Ohio Program Approved by Federal Board

The Federal Social Security Board approved Ohio's aid program for dependent children and the blind. Ohio will receive about 541000 in federal benefits for the quarter ending Sept 30, with retroactive payments to July 1. Around 30000 children and 5000 blind will be eligible. Administrative machinery is being set for county operation by Oct 1 with funds expected in two weeks.

Columbus U.P Ohio Federal Social Security Board Washington H. J. Robison State Division of Public Assistance Robison

Melvin Grubb Hurt in Mining Accident at Athens Coal Co

Melvin Grubb aged 40 of 24 Hudson Ave Athens was seriously injured late yesterday at the Burlington mine of the Athens Coal Co while building a new hopper when the chute fell on him. He sustained internal injuries and is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Melvin Grubb Hudson Ave Athens Burlingham Athens Coal Co Grubb Sheltering Arms Hospital

Fisher and Smith Rescued by Freighter Near Lake Erie

Herbert Fisher and Clarence Smith were rescued after their fishing boat was disabled by a storm on Lake Erie. They were picked up 15 miles offshore by the freighter Acturas and landed in Toledo the next day.

Toledo U.P Lake Erie Herbert Fisher Clarence Smith Acturas

Mills Urges Voters to Halt Regimentation at Rally

Secretary Ogden Mills told Republican women that without ballot power the public will yield to centralized bureaucracy. He disputed the Roosevelt era as planned economy and warned the New Deal seeks domination, favoring regulation over expansion of government.

Secretary of Treasury Columbusau Ogden L. Mills Hoover Mills Roosevelt

Gold Imports Rise As French Gold Flows Increase

Imports of gold from foreign countries rose sharply in the week ending Sept 18 with more than three quarters of the shipments from France, where the franc faces pressure. The Commerce Department report notes possible U.S. action if France curbs gold outflows, including potential withdrawal of financial support to the franc.

Washington

Funeral services for Miss E. Jane Bailey

Funeral services will be held Sunday for eight year old Miss E. Jane Bailey former board member of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home. She served as estate president and later secretary of the Women's Relief Corps.

Wapakoneta U.P E. Jane Bailey Board of Trustees Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home Women's Relief Corps

Oddities Dinner: Burress Wins For Mental Anguish In Horse Incident

In Vincennes a jury of 11 farmers and one house-wife awarded Mrs Bale Burress 117 dollars for mental anguish after her three gaited horse shied from a truck and threw its rider, with 258 dollars awarded for her share of distress. In Salt Lake City a judge allowed Ruth Petersen to share her fiance's 15 day jail term to avoid upsetting wedding plans as Richard Saley faces drunken driving charges.

Vincennes Ind U.P Bale Burress Burress Salt Lake City Utah Ruth Petersen Richard Saley Diss Pelesaen

Verdict for Horse No Place for Girls Divides Court

Judge allows seven and a half days for the case as the scene shifts from a courtroom to a typing desk and a push on a map. In Columbus a naval recruiting office interview reveals a prospective female recruit who discovers the Navy still restricts women from service.

Saley Columbus, CO U.P Naval Recruiting Office Navy L. L. Baker Baker U. B Navy

Ohio Labor Group Avoids Siding in AFL CIO Rift

The Ohio Federation of Labor at its 52nd convention in Springfield adopted a substitute urging national AFL and CIO leaders to confer and craft a unity focused settlement. Edgar E. Baker, Newark, chaired the committee presenting the measure. Delegates cheered the choice to stay out of the dispute.

Springfield U.P Ohio Federation of Labor William Green American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Executive Council A. F. of L Edgar E. Baker Newark CIO The Baker Ohio

Smith Steps Aside for FD Roosevelt Broadcast Clash

Alfred E. Smith relinquished 30 minutes of radio time on October 1 to avoid interfering with President Roosevelt. Smith had planned the first of five Anti-New Deal speeches next Thursday from 9 to 10 pm, but shifted to allow Roosevelt’s coast-to-coast broadcast from 9 to 9:30 pm.

al Smith Happy Warrior Smith The Holy Name Society New York Roosevelt U.P Alfred E. Smith Pittsburgh National Columbia Broadcasting WJZ

Diphtheria Immunity Bill To Be Submited

Columbus Ohio health officials announce a compulsory diphtheria immunization bill to be submitted in January to the General Assembly. Dr W H Hartung notes about 36 percent of roughly 650000 preschool children were immunized last year.

Columbus U.P General Assembly W. H. Hartung

Rare maternity case patients doing fine in Newark

Mrs Narue Guarino and her six pound daughter were reported doing fine after a Caesarean delivery that followed removal of the mother’s appendix. The baby developed in the abdominal cavity outside the uterus in one of medicine’s rare pregnancy conditions.

Newark U.P Narue Guarino

Prominent Cheshire Farmer Hangs Self

Jacob Rupe, 87, noted Cheshire area farmer, ended his life at the family home. Officials said he was despondent over ill health. Survived by three daughters Mrs Reynolds of Middleport Mrs Briggs of Cheshire and Miss Cora Rupe at home.

Gallipolis U.R Jacob Rupe Ace Cheshire Gallia County Rupe V’! Reynolds Middleport David Briggs Cora Rupe

Campbell-AU Pically students hold elrike today

Students at a high school organized a strike when their instructor Mike Bravan was transferred to a trade school. The action followed the change and prompted school officials to address the disruption.

Campbell-Au Mike Bravan Memoria Hich Elrike

Eden Opens Door for Germany to Rejoin League of Nations

British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden urged in the Geneva Assembly that the League covenant be divorced from the Versailles Treaty and offered an impartial expert inquiry to ensure access to natural resources. He called for unity to curb war and reduce armaments while Germany seeks colonies to secure raw materials.

Geneva Anthony Eden Great Britain Germany League of Nations Assembly Eden League

Miners to Meet Sunday in Nelsonville

A United Mine Workers mass meeting for the district will be at Nelsonville City Playground Sunday at 1 PM. Members from the district will discuss contract provisions on hours of work after a local strike and sympathy walk-out at nearby mines.

Nelsonville United Mine Workers Lick Run Kimberly Mine City Playground

France Faces Severe Money Crisis With Gold Embargo Rumors

Paris reports government efforts to resolve accelerating capital flight and inflation as rumors of a gold embargo surface. The week end saw a large gold shipment to Cherbourg for re shipment to New York, despite speculation on the monetary situation.

Paris Cherbourg New York

Campaign Is Fight To Save L. S Hamilton Campaign

In Point Pleasant West Virginia John D M Hamilton Republican national committee chairman called the campaign a fight to save the United States and accused President Roosevelt of betraying Democratic Party principles. He criticized Deslere for plowing crops but failing to get the Kansas sunflowers.

Point Pleasant W. Va U.P John D. M. Hamilton Republican National Committee United States

Landon Defends Farmers Against Roosevelt Trade Policy

Gov. Alf M. Landon denounces the New Deal reciprocal trade program as harmful to U S farmers promising Republican protection of the domestic market He vows trade in the interest of American producers and criticizes current agreements as delaying farm recovery during a two day Wisconsin campaign including stops in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Minn Alf M. Landon Wisconsin Landon Kansan Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas Republican Party

Think Dead Man Was Gang Ride Victim

War ren Ohio article reports Charles Steffes 26 a Cleveland automobile painter found dead in Coffee Creek near Mesopotamia with bound limbs and a fractured jaw. sheriff suggests gang ride theory. Columbus dispatch notes cigarette tax law allows no machine stamps on cellophane wrappers, AG Bricker says tax commission.

Warren U.P Charles Steffes Cleveland Coffee Creek Mesopotamia Roy Hardman Trumerull County Bleffes Columbus John W. Bricker

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