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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1935
Page
1
The article reports on a proposal to fund a public foundation program through state-wide taxes. State Tax Committee member Traxter argues for a 10 mill levy cap and district contributions to meet the program’s $40,000,000 target. Opponents question feasibility and impact on districts with varying property values.
A double funeral is planned Wednesday at Brewer Chapel for an uncle and his niece who died after an illness. Services will be held at 4 o'clock with interment to follow at Frampton Cemetery.
Vague fragments show financial terms and a reference to a victim dying. Readable items mention a shop, aid, funds, and trade. The garbled text makes specifics unclear but suggests a casualty tied to a local incident and economic notes.
Cold air snaps the first hints of spring as temperatures dip to around 30 degrees tonight. A 45 mile per hour gale from Lake Erie drives freighters back to harbor and weather-damaged windows dot the city while the City of Cleveland III docks after a rough night at sea.
Detroit reports the motor car industry gears up with output surpassing 1,313,000 passenger cars and trucks since January. In the next 10 days 1935 production will reach near end of year totals, with daily output around 20,000 units and no sign of recession or demand drop.
Mrs. Catherine Smith marked her ninety eighth birthday with four generations in Chicago as she credits longevity to a daily regimen of six cups of coffee and three solid meals. The family plans to adopt the ritual.
The Herald and Examiner reported that Max Perrot, father of four year old Richard Perrot, received a second ransom note on Saturday night demanding 150 for the return of his missing son. Police and Perrot declined comment as 25 plainclothes officers watched from Humboldt Park while dogs, Boy Scouts, and neighbors continued the twelve day search.
Lincoln dispatch reports a midwestern Progressive surge for John R. McCarn, U.S. comptroller general, as Nebraska Progressives announce immediate organization of local McCain for President clubs and statewide clubs under George W. Kline, Nebraska Progressive League chairman.
Will Rogers criticizes Europe’s turmoil citing editorials about the Stresa conference. He likens the continent’s fate to a shifting checkerboard with territories chopped up, resold, and subdivided as the press debates Europe’s future.
In St Paul, armed guards escorted 12 defendants to the Federal Building for trial over the January 1934 Bremer kidnapping. Four men faced charges of actual abduction, with $200000 paid as ransom, while 10 others remained at large including Alvin Karpis.
In Washington liberal members warn a stronger push may raise the federal matching limit for state old age pensions from 15 to 20 or 25 dollars. The measure hinges on state contributions as many states cannot fund large pensions, while officials acknowledge the change may be symbolic. Meanwhile in Missouri a blaze at the Lutheran Orphans Home in St Louis County endangers 116 children though they were unharmed.
Col Leonard P Ayres a noted business analyst says federal recovery funds are wasted as much of the money ends up in bank accounts of businessmen who use it to pay debts or slow operations. He argues public funds must flow to purchase durable business goods and stimulate enterprise.
Swiss and French authorities said a plot aimed at three foreign ministers Pierre Laval Eduard Benes and Nicholas Titulescu was uncovered in Marseille with two Italian men and a woman detained. Police reported the plan was to target Benes and Titulescu over peace treaty revisions as fear of violence spread across borders. The Geneva meetings at the League of Nations and Stresa talks were cited as shifting the mood toward restraint and possible security arrangements.
Lafayette Indiana reports Wiley Post, attempting a third transcontinental run in a Winnie Mae II, found his supercharger quit forcing a halt. He climbed from the oxygen suit at Purdue Airport after landing at 3:40 p m with eight hours twelve and a half minutes flown and an average speed of 231.48 mph. Post noted a tailwind from Burbank to the Grand Canyon and reaching above 36 000 feet during the flight.
Gallipolas police report a fourth robbery at Evans Wholesale House on First Ave where entry was forced and produce stolen. Blood evidence suggested the burglars were injured. hounds followed the trail across Mill Creek.
Cleveland police Investigate shooting of Patrolman Bart F Longley 42 married father of six near death from bullet wound to chest. Suspect Grace Myer 35 an employee in police tele phone office was arrested after Longley said he quarrelled with her while ending a year long affair.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau spoke in a radio address citing March refund figures showing business obligations reduced versus last year. He framed refinancing and cheap money as key to easing the financial log jam and noted government interest costs on record debt have fallen since 1925 despite large annual interest payments.
The Messenger plans a 10 page special section to preview the Refrigerator Show at the Athens Armory on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Seven Athens dealers with The Messenger back an exhibit of all new refrigeration developments with expert explanations and attendance prizes including a top model refrigerator. Admission is free and hours run 2 20 to 10 30 each day with booths being prepared by company representatives.
Columbus state conservation commissioner filed dismissal charges with the State Civil Service Commission against Frank L. Brothers suspended chief of the conservation division accounting department. Wooddell cites 19 alleged fund shortages totaling 3022 from license sales including sums from W. Strawn Athens 539 140 and dates 1930 1944 1934.
Relatives Monday tentatively identified the partly clothed skeleton found in a culvert near here as William W. Gaw age 73 of Middletown. Coroner Ward Cook said the man likely killed himself with a rusted plate found beside him. He had disappeared in February 1904 while living with his son Harold in Middletown.
A group led by Anton L L Maresh called for support for Governor Davey in the drive against vandalism in Cleveland. The vigilante patrols have operated on the southeast side for two weeks.
Judge Charles White sentenced two men to terms ranging from one to ten years for presenting false evidence of indebtedness to Clermont County. George Maxfield former county auditor and Charles Pringle contractor pleaded guilty. R. L. Ketchum pleaded not guilty and awaits trial May 7 with a $7500 bond.
Town Marshal Robert Cole of Adame County faces a second degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Frank Riggs a 53 year old father of three Riggs was killed during a dispute over removing property from Cole home Cole says he acted in self defense as officers tried to seize a piece of fur niture from his house In Princeton Gibson County Indiana a courthouse fire burned two hours trapping smoke and water damage in nearby areas Attic confinement limited the blaze to the attic though overall damage expanded beyond one room
Akron reports a demobilization as rubber unions and companies end months of turmoil. Washington brokered the truce with a plan for joint grievance talks, hours and wages plans, and possible fact finding by three neutrals if disputes persist. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals was to hear appeals from the involved companies in Cincinnati.
Detroit police rushed to a warehouse on a burglary farm only to find federal agents trapping 14 moonshine attendants. An agent accidentally triggered the alarm that had been set before the moonshiners seized the site.
Baton Rouge reports lawmakers gathered for Louisiana's fifth special session since August with Governor Allen notifying legislators by phone. Huey P. Long stayed silent on aims while speculation swirled about a state board to manage federal relief funds and possible constitutional convention actions. Other talks included potential changes to the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
A man and woman from Cuyahoga Falls believed to be Mr and Mrs C M Hill, both about six years old, died when their auto swerved and struck an electric light pole Monday. Witnesses told Coroner How Morris that Hill may have suffered a heart attack driving the car.
In Somerset Pennsylvania Dr T C Lyons aids the Kiser triplets born four days earlier in an abandoned schoolhouse. The doctor reported the babies are in fair health but need food clothing and other essentials to survive. Lyons gathered doll beds clothing and milk and took quick action after finding the parents Walter and Mrs Kiser worn and without basic supplies.
Athens County prepares for a special January term grand jury on April 29 and May 6 to consider charges against Fleming publisher W Fleming and editor Snyder of The Examiner. Deputy sheriffs seized printing rooms at Belle Center to halt publication and witnesses describe Manahan ordering destruction of type.
Bidwell resident 76 Elia Glasmburn died at Holzer Hospital at 7 a m Monday two weeks after admission for surgery on a bowel obstruction Funeral services likely Wednesday at Bidwell Methodist Church with burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Police continued inquiry into the death plunge of a man who checked in as J. Ford of Washington DC. Investigators sought the fate of a considerable sum of money he flaunted before falling four stories into an alley. his body later showed fewer than one dollar in change.
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