Athens Council to Hear Details on 45-Cent Gas Plan
Athens officials Monday night considered the 45-cent gas rate proposed by the Universal Company. City Solicitor Samuel argued the 30-day limit allows wait for company acceptance without losing the present rate, while negotiations with the Universal firm aim to secure a 25-year franchise and a 10-year ordinance.
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Athens
Univer Line
Samuel E
Ohio Fuel Cam
S¢
Erskine
Universal Company
Portseckson
Chillicothe
Cirm
Ohio
Tte
B. F. Wills
Wellsversal Company
Pany
Wellsene
Gaa
Ohiopany
Universal
Man Dies After Truck Crashes Near Casci
A driver named Ralph Frye from Casci was seriously injured when a truck wrecked near ROY-(Staff Special) Casci on West Main Street Monday afternoon. Investigators say the driver fell asleep, caused the collision, and Frye was taken to Hills Hospital. The other occupant survived. Frye had moved to Pomeroy years ago and started a grant business, later operating the Liberty Ex truck line between Pomeroy and Cincinnati. He leaves three sons Bruno and Paul plus one daughter Ida.
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Casci
West Main
Ralph Frye
Frye
Cincinnati
Conde
Sol
Pomeroy
Grant
Liberty
Pomeroy Cinnati
Bruno
Pau
Ida
Reading trouble in children linked to eye handedness
The text suggests a link between left eye dominance and right or left handedness with word blindness. It mentions Alexia and misread words like saw for tog and broad for broad. It hints at a cure through correct glasses, noting the Messenger's red owantada sells other items.
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Alexia
Alter F. Dearborn
Coal Utility Bill Nears Senate Vote
Senator Guffey says the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved 14 to 3 a bill to make the soft coal industry a public utility. The plan would create a national coal commission in the Interior Department with powers to fix prices and allocate production, backed by the United Mine Workers of America. It foresees a national coal reserve by retiring marginal lands under the NRB plan, awaiting floor action.
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Washington
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
National Coal Commission
Interior Department
United Mine Workers of America
Senate
National Resources Board
Sheriff Presents Mileage Bill for Three Cars in 1935
Athens County paid Sheriff Charles W. Stratton 1201.44 covering mileage for three autos used early in 1935. Cars logged 15018 miles at eight cents per mile, with 306 trips and 250 stops on one California trip not charged to county.
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Charles W. Stratton
Athens County
Stratton
California
Logan King
Costa
Police and Firemen Return To Posts at Zanesville
ZANESVILLE Police and firemen returned to their posts after a 12 hour holiday. Two firemen and two policemen protected the lives and property of more than 40 000 citizens. Mayor William P Wetherald said the city council would ensure pay if voters approve a 4 mill levy on April 16.
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Zanesville
William P. Wetherald
Ernest B. Graham
Woman Refused Strike Star Bomb Hurled at Home
A dynamite blast ripped the front porch and shattered windows at the home of William and Anna Majursky in Cleveland. No one was injured. Majursky said his wife had declined to join strikers at the Union Terminal where she had worked seven years.
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William and
Anna Majursky
Majursky
Union Terminal
Governor of Kansas Might Be in Running For President
A letter from Will Rogers praises Kansas Governor as a potential Republican presidential candidate. He notes Kansas politics and national expectations, contrasting Oklahoma enthusiasm with Kansas prospects amid predictions of Roosevelt's downfall.
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Claremore
Okla
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Will Rogers
Tetlow Backs Campaign for Six Hour Day
Percy Tetlow president of the Ohio Mine Workers told COSHOCTON union miners on Monday night that the six hour day fight will continue. He said the wage and working agreements would be extended until June 16 to avoid mass layoffs affecting 600,000 miners and their families.
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Coshocton
Percy Tetlow
Ohio Mine Workers
Party Leaders Watch Off-Year Elections
In Chicago and Wisconsin voters weighed gains and losses for Democrats and Progressives as part of off-year contests. Los Angeles held a municipal primary signaling strength for Upton Sinclair's EPIC movement.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Upton Sinclair
Life Threatenings Letter Target New Philadelphia Official
Robert Hatch Tuscarawas County old age pensions director received an anonymous threat promising burning at the stake and weighed Tuesday whether to seek a federal investigation.
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LIFE
New Philadelphia
Robert Hatch
Tuscarawas County
Old Age Pensions
Woman to be Tried for Life by Jury Chosen in Election
In Guernsey Island a 77 year old housekeeper Gertrude Elizabeth Delamare faces murder and forgery charges in a trial conducted under medieval law. Eleven Jurats elected for life must vote on the death penalty with the attorney general proposing the sentence. The case marks the first murder trial for a woman in Guernsey history.
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Associated Press
Saint Peterport
Guernsey Island
Channel Island
Gertrude Elizabeth Delamare
Alfred Brouard
Guernsey
Brouard
U S Averts Test of NRA Code Power
The Supreme Court granted the DOJ motion to dismiss its appeal in the Reicher lumber code case while Congress weighs a Blue Eagle inquiry. Senator Hastings hailed the action as evidence the DOJ cannot sustain the NRA. The ruling comes as the court orders new trials for Norris and Patterson for denied counsel and excluded Negro jurors.
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NRA
Congress
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Reicher Lumber Code
Senate
Hastings
Delaware
Department of Justice
A. K F. Reicher
Alabama
Scattadoro
Ala
Decks in Akron To Meet Strike Violence
Akron sees labor tensions as Goodyear workers vote on a possible strike while Goodrich and Firestone locals delay ballots. Sheriff Flower mobilizes 1 000 special deputies and guards at plants to deter disturbances and warns citizens to stay clear if a strike occurs.
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Goodyear Rubber Workers
Akron
American Federation of Labor
Firestone
Goodrich
James T. Flower
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
United Rubber Workers Union
Al- 80
Goodyear
Flower
Two Titled Adventurers To Fly Atlantic To Lisbon
Two young Portuguese adventurers with Cincinnati ties prepare for final tests before a planned New York to Lisbon hop. Marquis George le Monteverde, 26, and Count Alfred De Monteverde, 25, hope to open the trans Atlantic flying season later in the month.
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Lisbon
New York
Cincinnati
Queen City
George le Monteverde
Count Alfred de Monteverde
Skating Champion Admits Marriage to Ohioan
Buffalo report states Kit Klein national women’s speed skating champion acknowledged marriage to George Nichols of Bandusky Ohio. Nichols, former NBA light heavyweight boxing champion, said they wed Oct 9 1933 in Sandusky Ohio where he now lives. Klein, 25, denied the union.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Kit Klein
George Nichols
Bandusky
Ohio
Nichols
Sandusky
Kit
Katherine
Kieski Brothers Burned In Car Fire From Powder Carrying
Stanley Kieski and Walter Kieski, brothers from Wrichsville, were badly burned Monday when their car caught fire after carrying powder in the vehicle.
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Whrichsville
Stanley
Walter Kieski
Liquor Enforcement Chief Mathews Found Shot Dead at Home
Edward G Mathews the chief of the Enforcement Division of the State Liquor Department was found shot to death at his Columbus home around noon Tuesday. Coroner E E Smith awaited verdict as a gun lay beside him. Mathews a World War II veteran had recently faced pressure to resign from Governor Davey before his death.
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Columbus
Edimond G Mathews
Davey
State Liquor Department
E. E. Smith
Wade Cary
Upper Arlington
Mathews
Clarence H. Burk
Civil Service Classification
Bief
D. B. Ulrey
Preston F. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
State Civil Service Commission
Lorain County
Prohibition
White
Col
John A. Hughes
Ohio
Conferees Review Relief Bill Differences Amid Labor Clause Debate
Senate and House conferees opened a second conference on a $4.55 billion relief bill to resolve differences over a one third labor spend requirement for loans and grants to states. Secretary Ickes and President Roosevelt opposed the clause arguing it would hinder projects like slum clearance rural electrification and housing construction.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ickes
Roosevelt
U S Warns Nations Against Discrimination
Washington reports that the United States will retaliate against nations discriminating against American goods as it studies ending trade pacts with Germany Italy Denmark and Portugal. Economists note tools like tariffs exchange controls quotas and sanitary restrictions shape modern trade.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Denmark
Portugal
County Reorganization Plan Heads to Senate Action
Columbus Ohio Senate action appeared likely on a county reorganization measure backed by a government commission. The plan would consolidate treasurer auditor clerk of courts and recorder offices. Other items include eliminating toll bridges and funding estimates for a highway bond refunding proposal by Armbruster.
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Columbus
Senate
George White
Senate Taxation Committee
State Board Grants 66 Paroles Tuesday
Columbus report states the State Parole Board granted 4 paroles and continued 105 cases Tuesday. Paroled inmates include Athens resident John Farson for non support with parole date set in May.
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State Board
Columbus
State
Athens
John Farson
Revenue-Producing Plan Presented to Legislature
Governor Davey proposed a three point plan to raise 30 to 35 million for old age pensions unemployment relief and local governments. It includes a permissive two year bond moratorium to cover operating costs while interest is paid and a transitory transfer from general revenue to fund pensions. Both parties weigh the financial risks and benefits as Columbus awaits legislation.
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Athens
Davey
Huey Long
Ohio
Columbus
General Revenue Fund
Italy Reports 1.507 Planes Ready for War Effort
Rome disclosed Italy's war capability with 1.5 percent of planes ready to fly and underground fuel reservoirs protected from bombardment. General Valle, undersecretary for air, said Mussolini commands a modern air force plus an army of 7,000 trained men aged 71 to 90 could be mobilized quickly.
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Rome
Italy
Senate
Giuseppe Valle
Mussolini
Valles
War Department
Relief Director Reports $295.13 From Client
Relief Director H. F. P. Boulboulle of Seneca County said the Relief Administration received $295.13 from a former client who accepted relief while he held two bank accounts totaling $650. The notice notes the client’s available assets and relief status.
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H. F P. Boulboulle
Seneca County
Relief Administration
New Secret U.S. Naval Gun Drives Factory to Full Tempo
Washington reports a secret five inch bore rapid fire gun called the most effective of its kind drives the naval gun factory to operate 24 hours a day. About 250 guns are being produced as part of a broader shipbuilding push. The plant now employs around 3,000 workers with a weekly payroll near 1.25 million dollars. Capt Freidell, the superintendent, says private contractors cannot match the work.
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Naval
Bookeamen
Naval High Command
Thouand
Fattery
W. L. Freidell
Call Reams in Thomas Fight at Columbus Hearing
Toledo prosecutor Frazier Reams was summoned Tuesday to testify in the Thomas removal fight. Assistant attorneys general for Mrs. Margaret Iman argued that prison guards were not instructed in firearms to quell riots as part of the Civil Service Commission proceeding challenging Thomas’s removal.
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Frazier Reams
Toledo
Ohio Penitentiary
Preston FE Thomas
Thomas
Paul M Herbert
Joe Thomas
Reame
Margaret A Iman
Youth Uses Gun to Save Dog From Dog Pound
A Marion County boy, age unknown, fired threats at County Dog Warden C. J. Cates to prevent the dog from being taken to the county pound. He was detained for nearly a week at the Juvenile Detention Home before being released. Cates planned to arrest the boy, who drove him off at gunpoint when contacted about the dog.
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Marion
Marion County
Rodney Graham Pleads Guilty on Intoxication Charge
Rodney Graham of Guyaville appeared before Mayor Len B. McCune on Monday pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Rodney Graham
Guyaville
Len B. McCune
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