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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1933
Page
1
In Nelsonville Ohio on April 19 a Hardin County official and a state legislative committee debate public school funding. The discussion centers on longer hours and larger workloads for teachers, with critics urging cuts and better pay while noting salary delays and budget strains across districts.
The readable fragment argues that high schools should reduce the number of high level courses and return to preparatory curricula. It contends that high schools are not for privilege but to serve the needs of the children and that some subjects may be trimmed without harming overall formation.
A stray dynamite incident is reported near the Levee in Acres on April 19. Authorities say a power outage or blast at the ear marked event. investigators believe Tippo was involved and kept pent up.
A brief notice warns that a cure or treatment will be provided to individuals in connection with a health program. Details on eligibility or location are not clearly provided in the damaged text.
Columbus April 19 Two sharply differing views were aired before the Ohio General Assembly special joint schools committee. Teachers and school leaders supported a Mort Plan funded by state revenue to guarantee minimum facilities, while property owners urged cutting frills and living within current income. Farmers proposed a middle path with sales or income taxes or both to fund a 28 million dollar state fund, with tax relief for local real estate. The committee also planned talks on refunding bonded indebtedness, insurance, salaries, and centralized purchasing, as Rep Elza Limes announced a two member panel to study bond refinancing and rate cuts.
In Moscow William MacDonald and W H Thornton were jailed for two and three years of penal servitude for sabotage and espionage. Co defendants Allan Monkhouse John Cushny and Charles Nordwall were banished, A W Gregory acquitted. London imposed an eighty percent embargo on Russian imports as retaliation, signaling possible total trade stoppage.
Logan April 19 staff special justices of the peace in Falls Township will be cut from four to two after Probate Judge E L Ewing approved a petition by township trustees Carl Cross William Mamek and D L Blackston. The trustees argued there was no record authorizing the four magistrates and that operating costs were unjustified while efficiency would remain intact.
Laurel Township Board of Education and Supt. J. W. Coleman traveled to Columbus to inquire about state aid funds tied to signed district notes. They met W. E. Kershner who said delays came from transferring notes between financial institutions. funds should be available by Thursday or Friday. At least seven districts will be in the next distribution.
Pomeroy residents who seek dandelion greens report daily rain hinders harvesting and prompts rapid plant growth that makes greens tough and bitter. They also note violet shoots blackberry sprouts harrowdock and poke sprouts as alternatives and favor mixing several greens for best flavor.
Charleston April 19. Federal Judge George W. McClintic said he would deem the state beer law unconstitutional if formally brought before him. The grand jury was instructed to indict those transporting beer into the state since the law took effect April 13. McClintic called the law unconstitutional and said the state remains bone dry. He has featured strong prohibition enforcement, declaring that drinking or handling beer by probationers in his court would violate terms.
Divers prepared to raise parts of the Akron from the ocean floor as searchers work in a two square mile area off New Jersey marked by buoys. Six salvage vessels operate 33 miles east of Atlantic City and 12 miles from the crash site while grappling hooks snag heavy objects as divers hope to locate the main hulk.
Ippon-Dempo News Agency reports two American soldiers were arrested near Matsuchwang, China, after photographing Japanese troop movements. The incident was confirmed from Chingwantao.
The Ohio case against Edward Bast and Kenneth Bartrug, former mine guards, opened with L D Cowles of Cleveland Police Bureau of Ballistics detailing bullet calibre, gun barrel differences, and evidence from a Banfield shooting. Defense contends guards were ambushed. state aligns rifle type with the fatal shot, while a blueprint links the house bullet hole to the mine turret.
Athens residents show strong interest as city trucks haul away debris from homes yards and alleys. Thursday’s route covers the district south of Mid Street and east of Court Street while Friday’s area is west of Court Street and south of State Street. Rubbish should be piled along the curb by 7 a.m.
Chicago wires report wheat for September delivery at 70 cents, up 4% cents from yesterday's close in early trading.
House committees end filibusters and prepare three major measures for quick passage. The Wagner Lewis unemployment relief, Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley plan, and gasoline tax postal rate bill could reach the House within 48 hours. The labor panel also considers a broad Black Connery 30 hour week bill expanding Labor Department powers to regulate production and wages.
The Marshall Bank Committee in Columbus considers Ohio law revisions to curb risk. Proposals include a 5 to 1 deposits to capital ratio, strict limits on loans to officers, expanded penalties, and full separation of affiliates from banks. P E Kline urges charter denial where not needed and higher capital requirements.
Night Watchman Walter Wolfe jailed suspect Henry Landers after a tip about auto thefts in Pomeroy. Landers claimed to own stolen goods and threatened Wolfe and Chief Dana Roush with a $10,000 suit, later dropped after Landers confessed to court. Landers received 90 days in Dayton Workhouse and a $100 fine.
Wichita letter from WILL praises Kansas and Ohio for supporting crippled children. The International Society for Crippled Children conference in Wichita highlights that affiliated states aid more children and improve outcomes. The writer urges other states to join to advance care and statistics show brighter, more hopeful children among the affiliated.
Representatives of mine operators and miners in Southern Ohio adjourned two executive sessions with marked progress on a wage contract. A detailed operation plan and wage proposal aligned with Governor White’s strike settlement plan were presented for review. The miners are to be heard on Thursday.
In Hastings New York on April 19 an immediate operation for Helen Vasko may be ordered without final court appeal. Judge George W Smyth of Westchester County Children's Court ruled the operation should proceed despite parental objections. the appellate division upheld the decision yesterday.
The date for the motion for a new trial in Fred Moore manslaughter case, involving the shooting of Opha Stover, was vacated by Judge C F Rowland at defense counsel J J Woolley’s request. The April 24 hearing is rescheduled to dispose the case in the trial court before the September Court of Appeals term.
In MAKDEN Manchuria on April 19 Japanese military police were sent from Lungpiaokuo after a report that American missionary Dr Neila Nielson had been abducted by Chinese bandit Liu Ching Wei and held captive.
A meeting of unemployed residents in the district is set for 7 p.m. Monday at the Mechanicsburg School. The gathering is announced by H. C. Shafer and plans include forming a branch of the Unemployed League.
In Nelsonville on April 19 state prohibition agents seized 92 barrels of mash and whisky from moonshine operations. The raid team of five, with Inspector Tom Bush, hunted the New Straitsville and New Pittsburg hollow areas. Local officers Elmer Farmer Dowell Cullison and Landfair assisted, with continued raids planned to curb illicit liquor production and transport amid 3.2 beer legalization shifts.
Ohio city officials plan to appear before the Legislative Taxation Committee to protest the Whittemore Bill provision altering intangible tax revenue allocation. Mayors and finance officers say the change would deprive municipalities of hundreds of thousands of dollars and worsen already tight operating funds.
In Gallipolis on Tuesday five youths Charles Van Sickle Alva Maguire Moody Mattox Erva Cragg and Fred St Clair were found guilty of malicious destruction of property and disturbing a religious meeting. They were sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined 25 dollars plus costs for breaking 19 window panes and a church door at Mina Chapel Church. The fines are to be paid after repairs are made.
Gallia business and professional men join consumers in opposition to a retail sales tax. Petitions will be circulated by the local Ohio Retail Merchants Association to collect signatures. Signed petitions will be sent to State Senator John A Lloyd and Representative W J T Nida. Committee includes Dr W Thomas as chairman and J P Mossman J W Lee Stanley Evans Stanley Lanier Sarah Robinson William McKnight A K Merriman W S Downtaim.
U P reports the administration will not back the dollar abroad via gold shipments. Friends of President Roosevelt say the move aims to lift commodity prices, allowing only limited gold exports.
New York notes inflation fears push commodities higher across markets. Wheat climbs 1 1 2 to 2 7 4 cents per bushel, corn up 8 4 to 1 cent, barley up 7 8 to 8 1 4 cents, cotton gains over 1 per bale, silver up 96 points, rubber and sugar rise several points.
Roosevelt administration pursues an inflationary program to stabilize global exchanges and boost commodity prices. Officials say devaluing the dollar could spur domestic price rises and increased U S business, with talks needed to hasten bank reopenings and move funds to commerce.
A U.S. missionary was reportedly killed when Japanese planes bombed Miyun area. War Minister Ho Ying Ching announced the strike and an official investigation was ordered. The U.S. Legation had no record of an American missionary at Miyun, but officials said Americans may have been aiding YMCA workers in the war zone.
Chicago dispatch reports Jerome Factor the kidnapped son of John Factor held for $50,000 ransom may be returned soon after renewed contact with abductors. Jerome, 19, described as studious, was reportedly unharmed and in good health while in captivity since last Wednesday.
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