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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1936
Page
1
Relief Critic Seeks End to Deficit Financing in Ohio Tax Talk
Carlton S. Dargusch, vice chair of the Ohio State Tax Commission, denounced New Deal relief as deficit financing. Speaking at Hotel Berry in Athens he urged returning relief to counties and warned of rising tax burdens. He noted Ohio faces a 1936 deficit amid industrial recovery and described relief as a major issue for local funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Carlton S. Dargusch
Ohio State Tax Commission
Athens
Hotel Berry
Feda
Washington
WPA
Ohio
Dargusch
Goodrich to Build New Factory in East Akron
B F Goodrich plans a new tire and tube factory in the east and a mechanical parts plant outside Ohio. Vice President T G Graham cited self protection amid recent disorderly events in Akron as the reason for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
B. F. Goodrich Tire and Tube
Ohio
T. G. Graham
Standard Oil Presses Repeal of Gasoline Law
Standard Oil Co of Ohio asked Canton city commission to repeal an ordinance prohibiting sale of gasoline to intoxicated drivers. Company officials said placing responsibility on filling station attendants was unfair. The ordinance recently enacted caused controversy, though many other cities requested copies of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Standard Oil Co. of
Ohio
Cat gives birth to six kittens after rescue in Portland
E L Foust, an electric company troubleshooter in Portland, pulled a howling cat from a telephone pole and believes he saved one life. Ten minutes later the cat gave birth to six kittens, adding a litter to the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Orc
E. L. Foust
Campaign That's Not Political
New York socialites rally against hotcha fiction call it trashy and topical. The Messenger's classified want-ad hint at a profitable thrill on the trail of sensational reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Safe mismatch leads to $1000 theft at Paddy's Clam House
Brooklyn patrolman spots a painted paper imitation safe in front and discovers the real safe in the rear lacking $1000 as the theft unfolds. The fake safe fooled the officer during routine checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Paddy
Mexican Train Bombed Kills and Injures Passengers
At least 10 dead and up to 50 possible after a bombing destroyed a railway bridge near Paso De Macho. The Vera Cruz to Mexico City night train plunged into a ravine. a Pullman conductor and a fireman were recovered. Rebels are suspected. three gubernatorial candidates among the passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Paso de Macho
Mexico City
Pullman
National Revolutionary (Government
WPA Suit In Middleport Involves Street Project
Ray O'Donnell left for Pomeroy to represent the WPA at a hearing on Capt. John E. Lyons of Middleport action to halt permanently a local street improvement project. WPA deputy J. Otis Garber said flood work paused the project and not Lyons temporary restraining order. Lyons claims tearing up bricks damaged the street rather than improved it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
WPA
Ray O'Donnell
U. S. District Attorney
Pomeroy
Works Progress Administration
John E. Lyons
Middleport
J. Otis Garber
Lyons
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Garber
Belpre Parkersburg Bridge Purchase Plea Presented
A Belpre delegation urged the Ohio State Bridge Commission to open negotiations for buying the Belpre Parkersburg Bridge over the Ohio River. Chairman Nick Stevens said no decision was made at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
Belpre- Parkersburg
Ohio River
State Bridge Commission
Belpre
Nick Stevens
Roosevelt to end sea trip and head home to Warm Springs
President Roosevelt planned to end his fishing trip in southern waters today and return to the White House at nightfall. He will reach Miami port tomorrow and proceed by train to Warm Springs, Georgia, for Thursday, then return to Washington by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
White House
Warm Springs
Washington
Ohio to Stage Triple Execution on April 24
Ohio plans a triple execution April 24 at the Ohio Penitentiary marking the first such case in over four years. Two Cleveland men Don Eberle and John Pleyer both 30 and James Thompson 27 of Ironton face death sentences for crimes tied to a murder and a derailment that killed two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Don Eberle
John Pleyer
Cleveland
Albert Wesosky
James Thompson
Ironton
Norfolk and Western
James Says College Not Political Unit
President Herman G. James of Ohio University argued that higher education is a technical field beyond most governors. He said university training exceeds state finance in quality and should be separated from political control. He warned that financial oversight of state universities will rise with public funding and endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Herman G. James
Ohio University
University of Illinois
Urbana
Decrease Seen In Corporation Tax Payments
Washington hears a Ways and Means session on the $799 million revenue program. Daniel W. Bell projects public debt at $34.5 billion by June 30 if bonus costs are added. Treasury figures show corporate taxes would fall from about $1.132 billion to $1.065 billion under the plan, while stockholders’ tax on dividends would rise to $1.811 billion, yielding a net $591 million increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel W. Bell
House
Ways and Means Committee
Lamneck
Ohio
A. S. McLeod
Treasury Statistician
McLeod
March Business Improvement Seen By Commerce Dept
The Commerce Department reports improved business activity in early March, saying a rise in retail sales and construction activity accompanied by continued production of leading products. Automobiles, steel, and building materials show notable output extension, signaling a shift away from January and February declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Premier and Foe Resolve Duel Without Injury
Budapest Hungary Premier Julius Goemboes and Tibor Eckhardt head of the Peasant Party exchanged pistol fire at 25 paces but both missed. No injuries reported and political tensions remain high in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Julius Goemboes
Tibor Eckhardt
Expiring French Troop Terms Cancelled by War Ministry
Paris reports the War Ministry announced that all French troops with terms due to expire soon will be kept under colors until further orders. The decree signed by War Minister Gen Louis Felix Maurin applies to troops whose terms were to expire April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Ministry
Louis Felix Maurin
Game Protector Dies in Columbus At 81
Charles Dad C Acton longtime dean of Ohio game protectors died Monday night in Columbus aged 81. He led the state association and mentored many officials during a career spanning decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles
Dad" C. Acton
Ohio
Game Protectors
Veterans Reduced to Five at Sandusky Home
The Olalo Soldiers Home reports five Civil War veterans remaining after the death of 89 year old David Heskett. The loss lowers the count of surviving veterans at the facility to five as of Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
David Heskett
Olalo
Grand Jury to Hear Slaying Case in Mansfield
Eight girl chums were to act as pallbearers at Jean Moorhead's funeral as Prosecutor Marriott prepared to present details of the 17 year old's shooting death to a special grand jury. Charles Wilson 23 former sweetheart of Moorhead faces first degree murder charges. Wilson admitted the shooting but claimed it was accidental and said he only wanted to frighten her after she refused to enter his automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Moorhead
Frank W. Marriott
Charles Wilson
Miss Moorhead
Haskell Smith
Merle D. Unkle
Wilson
Unkle
Fresh Dissension in Townsend Organization
Baltimore report notes new rifts within the Townsend Plan group as directors met to shape policies. The resolution sought the resignation of George H. Hadley of Club 93 Los Angeles amid charges of disloyal conduct tied to Robert Clem ents, former secretary and co founder, while Dr. F E Townsend abstained from voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Townsend Plan Organization
George H. Highley
Club 93
Los Angeles
F. E. Townsend
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Highley
Robert W. Clements
Pension Organization
Crow Outlaw Legend Stalks Pomeroy Streets
Insurance agent Hoppess relates a crow theft incident claiming the bird is an outlaw. The crow allegedly stole a windshield wiper from his car and buried it in a field before he bought a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hoppess
Hoppess
Officials Push Lindy Probes in Trenton Vote
In Trenton two probes of the Lindbergh kidnapping were pressed but two legislative efforts to extend investigations into officials connected with the case were rejected by the New Jersey Assembly. Governor Hoffman kept his own inquiry moving to seek a full resolution. In Brooklyn District Attorney Geoghan pursued confirmation of Paul Wendel’s torture claim about forcing a kidnapping confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Assembly
Harold G. Hoffman
Brooklyn
N. Y
William F. X. Geoghan
Paul H. Wendel
Wisconsin Borah Faces First Western Test In Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters weighed 24 Borah pledged delegates against an uncommitted slate backed by the state GOP in a key western test for the Republican presidential hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Borah
Milwaukee
William E. Borah
Ohio River Flood Reaches Near Record Crest Again
Ohio River nears flood stage at Pittsburgh and climbs to 12 feet above flood level at Cairo while most of the 981 miles stay below inundation. Meteorologist W. C. Devereaux says damage unlikely between Pittsburgh and Louisville but heavy rains below Evansville may push a new crest near Cairo’s top. Paducah reports 13 feet, and Huntington is forecast for a 45 foot crest as the river rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Dll
W. C. Devereaux
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
Paducah
Point Pleasant
Devereaux
Huntington
Six Injured in Stove Blast Near Cincinnati
A blast at the Fairmount home of Benjamin Sowers injured six people including Katherine Sowers 16 and Margaret Sowers 11. The explosion occurred as Katherine tried to light the kitchen stove. The roof blew off the two story house and only the skeleton framework remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Benjamin Sowers
Fairmount
Katherine Sowers
Margaret
Sowers
Edmund Breese Dies at 64 Veteran Actor
New York reports the veteran actor Edmund Breese aged 64 has died Monday night. Breese was known for stage and screen work and performed in numerous productions over a long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edmund Breese
Marilyn Miller Musical Comedy Star Dies at 38
Marilyn Miller known for Sally and Bunny dies at Doctors Hospital New York after three weeks of sinus infection and toxicity. Born Mary Ebien Reynolds in Evansville Indiana on September 1 1898 she trained as a dancer and rose to Broadway stardom with Ziegfeld shows and later Charlies Dillingham productions. She married Chester O’Brien in 1934 and left a lasting impact on musical theater through her graceful dancing and comic timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Miller
Iness
Doctors Hospital
Miss Miller
Chester O'Brien
Sally
Florenz Ziegfeld
Ziegfeld
Dillingham
Bunny
Jack Donahue
New Amsterdam
Sunny
Harrison, N
Who's Who
Mary Ebien Reynolds
Evaneville
Ind
Lyn Reynolds
Caro Miller
Lakeside Park
Dayton, C
Desolation In Urban Wreckage And Mourning
A dead man clutches a dead boy amid a morgue scene while a girl’s shrouded body is described. Gainesville votes to raze the courthouse for a new building as debris, a dress dummy, and a rescuer tableau fill the damaged street. A husband reflects on a last note as authorities recover bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gainesville
Convieta
Securities Act Faces Trouble
The Supreme Court limited the Securities and Exchange Commission's power by blocking its bid to force Edward Jones to testify about a $100000 stock issue. The ruling, 6 to 3, criticized the commission for unlawful inquisitorial investigations while leaving the overall act's enforcement intact. Jones hailed the decision as a blow to a tyrannical bureaucracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Securities Commission
Supreme Court
Jit
Edward Jones
New York
Commission
Jones
Plane Missing After Transcontinental Flight From New York
Port Columbus officials report a plane carrying 11 passengers and 3 crew, en route from New York City, unheard since 10:00 a.m. It was due to arrive at 11:46 a.m. the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Um— Transcontinental & Western Air Inc
Port Columbus
New York City
Mil ler Heidelberg College President in Serious Condition
Dr Charles E Miller aged 69 president of Heidelberg College for 34 years remains in serious condition at his home after a heart attack suffered today. The longtime campus leader is noted for his long tenure and contributions to the college community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Charles E. Miller
Heidelberg College
John Ham Mill Former Iowa Governor Dies in Minneapolis
John Ham Mill, longtime Iowa political figure and former governor, died Monday night in Minneapolis. His tenure and public service were noted by regional leaders and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John Hammill
Iowa
Ohio liquor violators fined over $50 thousand in March
Enforcement Chief Alfred Humphrey of the state liquor department announced that March fines totaled 50 605 dollars across Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Alfred Humphrey
State Liquor Department
Tornadic Winds Kill Hundreds in Midsouth Areas
Rescue workers counted 393 dead across Mississippi and Georgia as tornadic winds leveled homes and hospitals were overwhelmed. Tupelo reported 187 deaths and Gainesville 156, with 48 more in other southern communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tupelo
Miss
Tupelo Tornado Destroys Miss Moore Home
Telegraph message says the family home of Miss Gladys Moore a Tupelo Mississippi Latin teacher was demolished in the tornado. Her parents escaped with slight injuries and 600 to 800 homes were destroyed in the best residential district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Moore
Athens
Tupelo
Tornedo
W. A. Moore
Tornado Devastation Leopards Through Tupelo and Nearby Towns
After a three minute tornado sequence, Tupelo and surrounding areas faced $25,000,000 in losses plus $8,000,000 more in Tupelo damage. At least 2,000 injured with many dying, hospitals in Memphis and Atlanta treating victims while improvised havens sheltered the wounded. Fire, collapsed structures, and downed wires spread fear as 610 homes were counted demolished and a Cooper Manufacturing plant fire claimed 45 bodies, mostly women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Cooper Manufacturing Company
G. J. Anderson
Stone J. Crane
Red Cross
Warn of Grave Flood Danger
Washington warns of grave flood danger as Red Cross tallies 500 dead from tornadoes in the South and races to fund relief. The group reports 429 bodies recovered, 172 severely injured, thousands hurt, and 3,200 homes destroyed or damaged across six states. About $5.28 million raised, but officials say funds remain insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
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Ine
U. S
Athens Group
Berry
Goodrich
East
Standard Oil
Associated
Federal
Belpre-Parkersburg Bridge
O. U
Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
South Mounts
United States
Mississippi
Mansfield High School
Mansfield
Townsend
Crow
Bird
Mr. Hoppess
Upper Valley Hall
Adele Astaire
Mary Eaton
Louise Groody
Charlies Dillingham
Securities Act
NOWAN
NETS
Cordelo
Greensboro
N.C
LaCrosse
Ark
Coffeeville
Booneville
Auburn
Columbia
Clifton
McNary
Lincoln
Red Bay
Elkwood
Ala
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