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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1932

Page

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Billion Dollar Measure Passed by Congress on Friday

The House approved a billion dollar revenue bill by a 327 to 64 vote after seven weeks of hearings. Debate centers on balance of the budget, excise taxes, and potential economy cuts. Mills asserts underestimates and contends further reductions possible. Senate Finance Committee to hold hearings starting Tuesday as lobbies prepare to protest.

Congress Lyle C. Wilson United Press Star Washington Senate House Ways and Means Mills Senate Finance Committee Smoot Milla Ways and Means Committee LaGuardia New York

Secret Six Free Wealthy Physician Without Ransom Paid

In Peoria on April 21 the Secret Six, a business leader crime-fighters group, returned Dr James E Parker, 65, unharmed and without ransom after his kidnapping on March 24. Two notable locals Joseph Purstiall and J W Betson were arrested on charges tied to the case, with Parker saying his captors treated him well. The story blends a dramatic ransom case with unrelated political notes about a House vote on a tax bill and Ohio congressmen' positions.

Peoria Jeneage Secret Six James Et. Parker Alexander Jamie Fbr Jease Parker Joseph H. Purst Iall Thomas McCann Tax Securities Corporation of Chicago McCann Jamie

Man Beaten After Stealing Auto Near Willow Spring Chapel

In Marietta on Friday a suspected drunk thief named John J Snyder of Glouster attempted to steal a car owned by Larl Thomas at Mile Run near Willow Spring Chapel. He was severely clubbed by Thomas, badly wounded, and jailed after police subdued him. He refused to name himself, carrying a card with Snyder’s name. deputies reported striking miners passing through town on trucks and cars toward Belmont County coal fields.

Marietta John J. Sinyder Glouster Athens County Larl Thomas Mile Run Marietts Thoms Willow Spring Nile Run Thomas John J. Snyder Belmont County

Suspect Ends Life in Columbus Auto Fatality Case

Elmer M. Schwartz, 45, charged with failing to stop after a two woman auto crash, killed himself with carbon monoxide in his garage. The victims Mrs. Mattie Layborne, 44, and Miss Elin Couser, 43, were slightly injured. The arraignment and hearing were ongoing in police court.

Columbus Elmer M. Schwartz Schwartz Mattie Layborne Elin Couser

Price Slashes Mark Fight in Auto Industry

Detroit reports a price war as Ford Rotary and Chevrolet cut prices on light cars, with ranges from 635 to 795 dollars. Hupmobile and Plymouth also reduce prices, Pontiac trims up to 50 dollars, and GM showcases Test models as Ford and Chevrolet push toward a low price market. The industry’s future impact hinges on public reception.

Detroit Ford Rotary Company Chevrolet Ford Company Plymouth Corporation Fia Ford Pontiac General Matoes Corporation

Gamertsvelder to Speak at Presbyterian High School Group

The High School Group of the Presbyterian Church will meet Sunday at 6 PM at the church Prof. W. Gamertsfelder will be speaker Merrill Davis will lead the singing.

Gamertsvelder The Presbyterian Church W 8. Gamertsfelder Merrill Davis

Bandits Take $685 Payroll in Cincinnati Robbery

Faymanter of Runck Brothers Construction was shot in the abdomen and wounded after three bandits robbed him of $685 payroll money. They drove away in a blue sedan toward a bridge site on the city outskirts. detectives cannot confirm resistance or delay in surrender.

Faymanter Cincinnati U.R Heno F Runex Runck Brothers Construction Company Bunck

Athens Grange Stunts Set For April Fourth Night

Athens Grange announces a Thursday night program at the Grange Hall featuring a song and a play Parl Beach. Vocalists Gerret Selby Ernest Mc Neal Gene Jacoby Albert Young and Frank Young perform with Isabelle Snyder on piano. Part roles include Harry Holt as the boy in love Vernon Shaw as a boy posing as a girl and Clarence Morris as the policeman. Westinghouse in Mansfield reports a 2 million order for electrical refrigeration equipment, the largest ever received by the plant.

Athens Grange Grange Hall Parl Beach Gerret Selby Ernest Mc~ Neal Gene Jacoby Albert Frank Young Isabelle Snyder Harry Holt Vernon Shaw Clarence Morris

Measures for Relief Are Put Before White

In Columbus the four emergency relief bills enacted by the state General Assembly were sent to Governor White for final approval. White planned to consult with Commerce Director Tangeman and Finance Director Bevis before signing, likely on Monday. The Tate Act also took effect, extending filing deadlines for taxes under the new intangible tax law. The legislative special session ended with brief House action and Senate recess appointments awaiting gubernatorial decisions.

Columbus General Assembly White Commerce Theodore H. Tangeman Howard £. Bevis Hie House Senate Tate Wx Commission

Lakeside Bible Conference announces speakers list

Lakeside announces the 1032 Lakeside Bible Conference to run July 24 to August 7. Conference director Dr. Ernest C. Wareing names speakers including Dr. Robert O'Brien Dr. Frederick Norwood Rev Samuel Shoemaker Jr Prof Frank Hickman Rev James Howland Dr Edgar Dewitt Jones Rev Geoffrey Stafford and Bishop Chitambar with Women of the Woman and Foreign Missionary Societies holding summer schools of missions in connection with the event.

Lakeside Ernest C. Wareing Cincinnati Robert O’brien Morningside College Sioux City Frederick Norwood City Temple London England Samuel Shoemaker, Jr Calvary -Protestant Episcopal Church New York City Frank Hickman Duke University Durrham N. C James M. Howland Richmond Edgar Deewitt Jones Detroit Geoffrey Stafford Rockford Ill Chitambar India Womn Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church

Three Mexicans Cross Border To Stay Seven

A garbled dispatch reports three Mexicans crossing the border with intent to stay seven years, tied to a $2,000 refused sum. The piece shifts to Radium Water hazards, noting autopsy of Eben M. Byers shows radium exposure contributed to death, with officials warning about radium solutions and promoters.

Brome New York Inent Janna J. Wather New York Radhim Water Solutions Federnamt Median Investl Eben M. Byers Gilion Byers Charles Norris Vo Ke Humphrey

Three Lost in Canoe Mishap Near Findlay

FINDLAY April 2 U.P.C Palier and firefighters searched the Blanchard River for the body of one of three high school youths drowned Friday when their canoe overturned near the Riverside Park Dam. Victims were Carl Quick 18 Franklin Strathman 18 and Hubert Rose 16. Strathman and Quick bodies were recovered within three hours. The river ran three feet above normal after heavy rains. A companion, Charles Brown 35, watched from the bank as the others went to shore overwhelmed by the current. He did not go in for help.

Charles Brow Alood

Town in Italy Drops in Cave as People Flee

Naples April 2 The Italian town of Santa Stefano del Seprio sank into a vast underground cavern after tremors from water under the ground. Residents fled with belongings to a tent city while houses along Leonian Street crumbled. no casualties were reported as evacuation continued and safety was assured.

Italy Naples Sanin Stefine Munk Water Isle Santa Stefano Leonian Street

Age-Old Trades Persist in London

London endures a relic economy as knocker-ups still rouse workers for small fees while watchmen and weather forecasters sustain old routines. Armourers, gold beaters, and sail makers cling to crafts inherited from forebears, even as modern progress erodes demand and drives many trades toward extinction.

London Marian Bush Sneder

Raiders Shoot Down Family in Mexican Border Raid

Three gunmen from Mexico crossed into the United States to attack a ranch near Here, killing the head of the family and several relatives while wounding others. The attackers fled toward the border as authorities in Texas and New Mexico mobilized, raising fears of bandit activity along the border and prompting calls for protection from state leaders.

Amrino Padeferm Margathe Ines Inglis Dupineda Beritas Waplnogme Cmoneyt Saat Len Amore Andres Dunnita Vincante Ras Finonn Vulleta Baele Beter Bee Hite New Mexico Melquiadez Expinoas Ashs Protectio A. Weel Léwia Ravel Columbus N. Bf Acrona Tavel Arthur Seligman New KFARS United Mexico

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