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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1934
Page
1
President requests aid for unemployment relief and works programs totaling up to 1.6 billion dollars with 300 million for continued payments and 900 million for work relief under the CWA. Speaker Rainey notes no new major legislation and hints at early adjournment while near-term acts are debated.
rl D Hill died at 54 after a long career as a mail carrier and local worker. Born in Canaanville Ohio he lived in Athens and Millfield with strong ties to the Sunday Creek area and Ohio University. funeral planned in Millfield with burial at West Union. Survived by wife Ida McCormick Hill, children Eleanor Sharpe and others, and brothers Harry L Wil and Ralph Wilson.
Will Rogers reflects from Santa Monica on Ireland's plan to abolish its Senate. He calls for restraint and asks the Redeemer to guide Americans not to rush to imitate the move, noting no saint Peter or Moses in sight and urging charity and discernment.
Hollywood reports Karl Dane, the Danish born actor famed for The Big Parade, died by suicide in his apartment at age 47. Despondent over lack of work in talkies, he left a farewell note to Frances Leaks who found him. He rose from a machine shop to film stardom before fading from early sound era.
Jolly Garner 48, brother of Vice President John N. Garner, shot himself on his El Paso porch Saturday night. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. in El Paso with burial planned in Detroit Texas. Family attributes suicide to a nervous breakdown after a recent illness.
Readers are urged to check the Classified page number sixty three for lawn beautification products an electric portable sewing machine a four room rental on West State Street and a summer cottage for rent plus other classified items featured in today’s page.
Paris and New York reports allege Leon Trotzky planned a Fourth Internationale to spark revolts worldwide with Trotzky as supreme commander and Amsterdam as its HQ. Police say a Barbizon villa raid uncovered the scheme as Trotzky sought a new hiding place among émigrés.
Cleveland police report Mrs. Clara Harrison wife of State Senator Marvin C Harrison attempted suicide at their Cleveland Heights home last night after suffering a severe headache. She was found unconscious on a bed by her husband and had swallowed 10 sedative tablets.
In Sandusky April 16 workers at Barr Rubber Products faced stones as they attempted to enter the plant. A woman, Mary Ranney, was cut and bruised with several others slightly injured. Over 100 strikers were present and denied responsibility.
Cloudy skies create uncertain spring conditions after a weekend with limited warmth. A brief shower occurred last night while yesterday’s high reached seven degrees and the low remains unstated as the day continues with unsettled temperatures.
Rain throughout the morning postpones the Washington Senators vs Boston Red Sox opener. The makeup date is April 23 with President Roosevelt, Congress members and other officials expected at the game.
Clear opening day forecast for Cincinnati with near 65 degree afternoon heat as the Reds host the Cubs. An estimated 90 000 fans expected with 20000 plus reserved seats sold ahead. Si Johnson and Bob Ferrell will form the Reds battery while Len Warneke and Gabby Harnett start for Chicago.
In Columbus the administration’s 54 million dollar general sales tax bill faces a fourth House vote amid anti tax protests and pleas to Save the Schools. Rural votes loom as counties rely on educational equalization funds. a defeat would end the measure. Separately relief officials loosen hours rules for Works Division workers, allowing counties to stretch funds by hiring fewer hours per person.
Washington April 16 Increased postal revenues in February and March prompt Postmaster General Farley to end payless furloughs and resume normal service May 1. An economy order delaying vacations until July 1 remains in effect. Farley cites improved business conditions and continued revenue growth as justification.
An automobile driven by C Williams of New Lexington struck a crowd of CCC boys from Camp Lexington walking along the road near the camp. John P Brassachio 19 died later from a broken neck and internal injuries at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Ellsworth Piau 20 suffered broken legs and other critical injuries.
Washington reports say failure of nations to honor peace pledges fuels new threats. Carnegie Endowment and Foreign Policy Association note most of the globe is under peace pacts from renunciation of war to non aggression declarations. They warn renewing the Washington Naval Treaty is difficult and a US-Japan naval race could threaten peace unless policies change.
In Philadelphia two 11 year old twin sisters Katherine and Margaret Maguire show early signs of myositis ossificans, a rare disease in which muscles harden. Doctors confirm the diagnosis though parents suspect arthritis. A recent case is 7 year old Benny Hendrick of Wilkes Barre.
Henry J. Couson, 75, chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge in Dover, died at his home Sunday from a heart attack.
Louis Swartz pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Len B. McCune on Saturday night. James Dillinger faced gambling charges, forfeited a $13.70 bond, and left town according to the Mayor.
James L. Martin filed in common pleas seeking judgment of 8150 after an accident on December 13, 1933. He alleges Hartung’s car struck his vehicle and that Collins owned a parked unlit truck on Main Street, with Hartung failing to stop in time.
Fourteen Miami University men finished training for Tuesday’s campus hamburger eating contest. A judge and referee will oversee the event with ambulance service on standby. The winner earns a trophy and a place of honor in the all campus spring carnival.
Detroit crowds awaited a mass meeting of the Mechanics Educational Society of America at 8 p m to decide on a general strike affecting about 144 tool and die shops and nearly 19 000 workers in the Detroit area. The decision followed Sunday’s session to determine strike action and midnight implementation if approved.
Athens County treasurer G. D. Gorham announced that all penalties on taxes will be cancelled if the full tax debt is paid by Friday, April 20. The Whitmore Act allows penalty removal for real estate and personal taxes upon payment in full. Gorham noted tax collection remains above average, with about $67,000 collected on Saturday.
Mayor Len B. McCune fines six individuals one dollar each for overtime parking. Named offenders are Leland Ward Harry Hooper John Mertz C D Gaston Garth Keller and the Persons Realty Co.
Office of Athens County Prosecutor John W. Bolin was closed today for the funeral of Kenneth B. Brooks, special investigator. Bolin and other county officers served as pallbearers at the service held this afternoon.
In Bucyrus on April 16 Crawford County's state liquor store posted 160 dollars in sales for its opening day, 140 dollars below the 300 dollar daily average needed for profitability.
Cary C Winans a 62 year old Columbus merchant of two years died Sunday after a long illness in Columbus Ohio. He was a prominent local businessman and funeral arrangements will be announced.
Elyria Ohio April 16 two drivers William Daniels Pittsburgh and A W Schaffer Norwalk charged in manslaughter warrants over a bus truck crash on Center Ridge Road Lorain County. Six killed fifteen injured at Memorial Hospital as Norwalk Truck Line truck was parked off road and bus veered to avoid collision.
Two Cincinnati women Mrs George Stevenson and Mrs Nicholas Fry were critically injured when their car left the Circleville Highway eight miles east of Washington D C and overturned in a field. Mrs Fry had a crushed arm amputated at the shoulder and Mrs Stevenson suffered a broken arm and shoulder injuries.
Stanley Rusco and Raymond Wareheim were arraigned by Magistrate C H Porter for intoxication. Rusco paid $10 fine plus costs while Wareheim paid $25 and costs. Constable George Hartley arrested them. Mart Hunter of The Plains pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs, arrested by Constable Frank White.
Walter Dodson of Pomeroy Rutland Road near Dead Man’s Curve was taken by ambulance to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Sunday. He was expected to undergo an abdominal operation the following morning.
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