Reed to Lead Senate Campaign for General Sales Tax
United States politics and a proposed general sales tax dominate Washington headlines as Senator Reed of Pennsylvania rallies Republicans to back a Senate version of the House sold tax plan. Democrats resist and fear backbench rebellion while hearings begin this week.
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Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
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Ways and Means Committee
United Press
Senate Finance Committee
Garner
Senate Democrats
Finland Welcomes Wet Era After Prohibition Vote
Helsinki reports Finland officially becomes wet for first time since 1919 drawing long queues to 60 liquor stores and 24 government controlled shops. Restaurants cannot sell alcohol in morning due to high government prices though patrons expect repeal celebrations later. A plebiscite showed strong repeal support.
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Helsingfors
U.P
Finland
Skinner to Speak on State Aid and School Finance
Dr. B O Skinner director of the State Department of Education will address 90 district board members in the Athens Chamber of Commerce Rooms on Wednesday morning. The discussion will cover state aid local taxation and transportation with emphasis on a county and state school improvement program.
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B. O. Skinner
State Department of Education
Weather notes record warm April showers and river level drop
The district saw high fiftys temperatures again this morning after a overnight low near 2. Yesterday reached 64. The Hocking River subsided to 4.65 feet this morning after peaking at 4.3 feet yesterday per county observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Radio Chief Damrosch Seeks Advertising Regeneration
Walter Damrosch, famed conductor, says radio needs a regeneration of advertising agents and criticizes crooning as a fading, inferior art. He argues sponsors underrate public taste, favor repetitive music. He quips he remains noisy despite retirement rumors.
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S Damrosch
Cleveland
U.P
Walter Damrosch
Damrosch
Pullmans
Cheerful Republicans and earthshaking questions
Arthur Brisbane notes Democratic rivals split on wet and dry issues while Republicans smile at Hoover's likely dry vote. British archaeologist Garstang says Jericho fell to an earthquake not Joshua, a claim fundamentalists may dispute
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Joshua
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Hoover
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Jericho
President Te Veto Measure on Philippine Independence
U P reports that Philippine independence advocates expect Congress to grant freedom despite President Hoover oppose. Hawaii crime law reform also seen as assured. Secretary Stimson warned independence would bring chaos and anarchy. Secretary Hurley visited the islands and questioned readiness.
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U.P
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House
Hurley
White House
Heavy Tag Sales Mark First April Days in Athens
Auto tag sales for the first three days of April in Athens were the heaviest since December. Deputy registrar David Johnson notes higher-than-average demand for the one-fourth discount. Ninety-two tags brought in $718.99 with 74 passenger cars, 14 trucks, 4 trailers, and 2 motorcycles. 54 car tags were for under 25 horsepower, with one license issued for 32 and 36 horsepower classes.
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David Johnson
Athens
Rail Graft Hinted in Congress Speaker Calls for Inquiry
In Washington on April 5 Representative Golder of Pennsylvania introduced a House resolution urging an investigation into dealings among the Pennsylvania Railroad the Reading Company and Philadelphia politician William S Vare. The measure alleges that hundreds of millions of dollars are paid to political contractors beyond fair compensation for work and services.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading Company
William 8S. Vare
Philadelphia
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Golder
Pennsylvania
Hoover Calls Stimson to Geneva for Arms Burden Steps
President Hoover announced he asked Secretary Stimson to travel to Geneva to push for more concrete measures to ease the global arms burden. He stressed that Stimson would not discuss war debts during the mission.
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Washington
Hoover
Stimson
Geneva
Coal Amazon Decries Cuts In Mine Wages
A Vassar graduate and head of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company argues wage cuts harm recovery. Miss Jose phine Roche says higher earning power drives demand and notes her firm, with 650 miners, paid the highest average daily wage in the industry and expanded markets with union cooperation.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Vassar
Colorado
Mise Josephine Roche
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Muscle Shoals Bill Heading for House Action Soon
Speaker Garner announced the Muscle Shoals Bill would be taken up in the House shortly with no exact time set, aiming for early next week. Eight Military Affairs Committee members submitted a minority report denouncing the bill as wasteful and advocating government operation of the fertilizer project.
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Washington
U.P
Garner
Muscle Shoals
House
Lindbergh Returns Amid New Kidnapping Mystery
Lindbergh arrives at his Hopewell estate after a secret mission. A mobile pickup at Hasbrouck Heights follows landing at Newark airport with NC-49M noted. Major Schoeffel and Scotland Yard chiefs arrive in London as efforts continue. Betty Gow’s mother declines to discuss the case.
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Col
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Newark
Martha's Vineyard
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Au.r
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Charles Schoeffel
New Jersey
Schoeffel
Glasgow
Scotland
Charles Schbeffel
State Aid Distributed to Athens County Teachers
State aid funds totaling 21 200 were deposited with Alex Root county schools superintendent to cover back salaries and January payments with some December wages. The districts receiving allocations include Albany Ames Bern Athens Township Buchtel Canaan Carbondale Carthage Happy Hollow Jacksonville Luhrig The Plains Rome Shade Trimble Township Trimble Village Troy Woolaroo York and more, with varied amounts for each district.
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Alex Root
Albany
Ames- Bern
Athens Township
Buchtel
Canaan
Carbondale
Carthage
Happy Hollow
Jacksonville
Luhrig
the Plains
Rome
Shade
Trimble Township
Trimble Village
Troy
Waterloo
York
Crocuses Bloom At Schoolhouse Grounds
Yellow white and purple crocuses peek from the grass around Athens Senior and Junior High Schools. Bulbs purchased by the joint High Schools Parent-Teacher Association were planted by W P Porter and his biology classes. The hills may someday be covered with the flowers.
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Athens
Joint High Schools
Parent-Teacher Association
W. P. Porter
Jones proposes bipartisan panel to study economic reorganization
UK Senator Jones introduced in the Senate a resolution to implement President Hoover's recommendations for a joint commission to study executive department reorganization. The panel would include three senators, three representatives, and three presidential appointees and must report within 30 days of adoption.
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Washington
Jones
Wash
Senate
Hoover
Weather Summary of Regional Readings and Conditions
Yesterday high temperatures ranged from 88 in Phoenix to 1 in North Field with unusual notes on El Paso and Abilene. Today's lows include Winnipeg 18 and North Field 1 while Quebec records 12 with generally fair conditions across the area for the period.
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Rogers Sees Stimson Vacation Plans at Geneva
Beverly Hills reader notes secretary Stimson will attend the disarmament conference in Geneva. He recalls being at the opening and calls it a picnic day. The letter also mentions Doe Valley and comments on public figures and current events with playful sarcasm.
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Geneva
Doe Valley
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Will
State Auctions 60 000 Farms for Back Tax in Mississippi
Mississippi begins mass tax delinquency sale as 60 000 farms totaling 7 000 000 acres go to auction under 82 sheriffs. Farmers lose lands but may redeem within two years while urban properties face ad valorem delinquencies. State bonds offer no buyers.
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Mississippi
Dems Criticize Hoover Speech Dems Criticize Hoover Speech
Washington April 5 The message from President Hoover urging economy drew Democratic push for explicit recommendations led by Senator Robinson Ark and Senator Long La Critics defended Hoover noting a list of specific steps would help Senator Vandenberg Mich said he did not see shirking of responsibility Senate moves to eliminate bureaus and coordinate others appear likely A George Ga resolution backs the reform push and awaits action.
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George
Seed Supply Exhausted in Athena County
The distribution of 500 packages of garden seeds by the Athena County Red Cross through county extension agent Thomas H. Johnson in the Post Office Building was exhausted yesterday at 2:30 p.m. The seeds were for residents with one acre for planting who could not afford seeds.
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Athena County Red Cross
Thomas H. Johnson
One-Pound Baby Boy Faces Long Fight To Live
Kansas City doctors report a one-pound baby boy born to 18 year old William St John and 17 year old wife. Despite extreme prematurity the infant is described as fully developed and showing strong vitality. Parents and relatives express cautious optimism as nurses prepare milk feeds.
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Kansas City
U.P
William St. John
National Grange Head To Address Business April 12
Mining operations across Central and Southern Ohio were largely halted as more than 6,000 workers joined a United Mine Workers strike protesting wage cuts. Violence flared at Philo near Zanesville, with a miner injured, while authorities kept troops in reserve.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Hocking Valley
West Virginia Panhandle
United Mine Workers of America
Muskingum Coal Company
Philo, O
Zanenville
Harry Paul
William Curtin
Eastern
Wheeling
Smithfield
Saunders
Adena
Cambridge
Philo
West Virginia
Panhandle
Frank Henderson
National Guard
Absent Voter Ballot Plans Outlined for Athens County
Athens County voters learn absent and disabled vote dates from clerk David Johnson. Residents away on May 10 may vote April 10 to May 7. disabled electors April 26 to May 7. Students must vote in their home county. Ohio University students urged to apply in home counties.
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David Johnson
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Ohio
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State Aid Disbursed in Ohio for Teachers and Operations
The Ohio state department of education mailed 427,050 in state aid to six cities 13 exempted village school districts and six counties to cover teachers salaries transportation and general operating costs. Totals include Athens 21 200 Gallia 14 422 Hocking 10 400 Jackson 11 700 Meigs 15 100 Morgan 8 600 Perry 11 700 Vinton 6 200 Washington 14 000 and various village and city allocations.
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Darrow Faces Second Trial Day In Honolulu Court
Clarence Darrow, amid a wary defense, confronts jurors in a Honolulu courtroom as four co defendants including Grace Bell Fortescue and three associates await trial in a case tied to accused American “honor soldiers.”
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Hawaii
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Venire
Grace Bell Fortescue
New York
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Round Table on Yards and Grounds in Athens
Athens residents gathered for a discussion led by County Agent T H Johnson and Prof W W Wiggins under the Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee. The speakers urged modern landscaping replacing straight hedges and praised foundation shrubbery groupings. Johnson advised using rich black soil high in organic content for lawn care.
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T. H. Johnson
W. W. Wiggins
Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee
Wiggina
Governor White Signs Four Relief Bills in Emergency Session
Columbus reports Governor White signed four relief bills from last week's special session. The measures, enacted as emergency actions, become effective immediately to address urgent needs.
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Columbus
White
Refuses To Testify In Ohio Theft Case
W T Hamilton of Dayton testified before the Allen County Grand Jury on a stock deal theft case involving Joseph Stretker alias George Sprighman. Hamilton now refuses to testify for the state and cannot sign papers to bring Stretker from Chicago to Ohio.
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Lima
U.P
W. T. Hamilton
Dayton
Joseph Stretker
George Sprighman
Allen County
Grand Jury
Hamilton
Stretker
Chicago
John W. Cook
Ohio
Notable Connecticut Businessman Kills Wife Then Self
Nelson Silliman a prominent New Canaan businessman shot and killed his blind invalid wife today and then took his own life after doctors said he faced an incurable disease.
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New Canaan, Conn
Nelson Silliman
Athens County farm clubs sponsor April banquet at Grange Hall
Organized farm clubs of Athens County will sponsor a banquet for members of the two service clubs and Chamber of Commerce of Athens April 12 at 7 o'clock at Athens Grange Hall. The event marks a second in a series to foster good will between farmers and townspeople with remarks from Lewis J. Taber on farm problems and their relevance to city life.
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Lewis J. Taber
Washington, D.C
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Legion Post Votes On Cash Bonus At Meeting
K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion holds a monthly vote on a cash bonus for World War veterans. The nationwide poll, requested by the national command, gauges support for immediate payment and its impact on government finances and taxes. Commander D. R. Senner reviews unemployment relief efforts and the post plans to pursue job-finding programs based on committee recommendations.
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D. R. Senner
Plans for State Fire Building dedication near
Columbus April 5 preliminaries for the State Fire Building dedication were begun Monday as the office building opened bids on land and furnishing of flood instruments and related works.
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