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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1936

Page

1

Revenue Measure To Promote Tax Reform Introduced in House

The House opened a 249 page revenue bill by Chairman Doughton to promote tax reform and raise between 700 million and 800 million dollars. It targets a complete revision of the corporation tax system with a graduated levy on income distributed to stockholders. The measure aims to clear the floor for Senate action by early May as part of a budget package tied to Roosevelt's relief plan and farm program funding.

Washington House Doughton North Carolina Ways and Means ‘Committee Hopper Roosevelt Congress Senate Samuel B. Hill Dwash Ways and Means

Motion Picture Control Urged by Pope Pius

Vatican City reports Pope Pius urged control of motion picture production in an emphatic address to hundreds of delegates at the international convention of movie makers and reporters.

Pope Pius Vatican City Pius International Convention of Movie and Pressers

GOP Leaders Meet To Pick Convention Heads

Republican leaders meet in Cleveland for planning sessions with the convention arrangements committee. A free-for-all contest aims to select the convention host party and organize key economic discussions.

GOP Ick Clevela Ram Econ

Scouts Live Up To Their Motto In Village Garden

Hollister Scouts and leader Chuck Parks plant and spade the garden at Samuel Bickley’s home. Bickley has been ill five years and bedfast 18 months. All Hollister Hunterdon youths ages 12 to 18 urged to attend a 7 p.m. meeting at Hollister School. Troop members include Jack Rothery Bert Ervin Bill Cobb Chuck Williams Pearl Wright Herb Schonborn Elden Andrews Bob Cooper Ernest Schonborn John Hook Ben Evans Victor Morrison.

Glouster Hollister Chuck” Parks Samuel Bickley Bickley Hunterdon Hollister School

Duce Cheered By Thousands At Celebration

Thousands of Romans gathered in the square before Mussolini’s office as Il Duce marked Rome’s anniversary proclaiming “our ship has arrived in Rome with all sails spread.” The event coincided with Labor Day in the U S and noted fascist gains since power while Addis Ababa’s capture remained uncertain amid Ethiopian-Eritrean front news. In Geneva the League council delegates left as efforts to start peace talks failed. British Foreign Secretary Eden warned measures are needed or Britain may act to protect its interests if East Africa continues to conflict.

Mussolini Il Duce Rome United States Italy Addis Ababa East Africa Pietro Badoglia Ogaden Geneva League of Nations Council League Anthony Eden

Mrs Clara Eilker Dies At Home In Gallipolis

Mrs Clara C Drummond Eilker aged 60 wife of Charles Eilker died at her home at Third and Cedar Streets in Gallipolis. She belonged to Grace Methodist Church Missionary Society Auxiliary of the Spanish American War Veterans and Royal Neighbors. Survived by two daughters Mrs Howard Sibley Terre Haute Ind and Miss Frances H Fisher Cincinnati. two brothers Sam A Drummond Huntington and Charlies R Drummond Green Township. two sisters Mrs Anna Edler Marion and Mrs W H Schwartzwalder Gallipolis. Funeral at 3 pm Wednesday at home with Rev H H Wilbur in charge burial Pine St Cemetery.

Gallipolis Clara C. Drummond Eilker Charles Eilker Third and Cedar Sts Grace Methodist Church the Missionary Society Royal Neighbors Howard Sibley Terre Haute Ind Frances H. Fisher Cincinnati Sam A. Drummond Huntington Charlies R. Drummond Green Township Anna Edler Marion W. H. Schwartzwalder H. H. Wilbur Pine St. Cemetery

Legion Heads Plan Glouster Conference

Rossiter Williams Oak Hill newly appointed commander of District Eight met Barton Hall former commander and C D Lunsford of Glouster Post in Logan to outline a spring conference program to be held in Glouster on May 10 Williams will complete Hall’s term after his resignation due to campaign for Congress.

Logan Rossiter Williams Oak Hill The American Legion Barton A. Hall C. D. Lunsford Glouster Williams Hall Congress

British Defense Fund Urgently Needed, Chamberlain States

London Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain announced Britain must raise about 797.9 million pounds for the 1936-37 fiscal year, including at least 20 million pounds for extra defense purposes.

London Pi—Neville Chamberlain Great Britain

Men Trapped In Mine Lose Hope For Life

Two miners entombed for eight days in Nova Scotia's Moose River Gold Mine express desire to dictate wills via a 100 foot surface tube. Doctor Robertson and mine time-keeper Scadding despair at delayed rescue after companion Herman Magill died. Surface physicians report Robertson with a cold and Scadding with trench feet.

Moose River N.S D. E. Robertson Charles Ivey London Robertson Charles Alfred Scadding Herman Magill Dr. Robertson Scadding France

Germans Begin Fortified Line Along Rhine Frontier

Ex celsior reports Germany is rapidly building a belt of fortifications across the remilitarized Rhineland from the Effeld Forest near the Dutch line to the Swiss border. Laborers at Forsten near Aachen struck for 12 hours to protest over-work as unemployed urban workers were recruited by ads.

Paris Excelsior Germany Rhineland Wiesbaden France Effeld Forest Aachen Treves Saar Palatinate Grand Duchy of Baden Forsten

Ask Six Indictments In Wendel Kidnaping

Brooklyn DA Geoghan prepared to lay evidence before the Kings County Grand Jury seeking indictments for six persons in the Paul H. Wendel abduction. Martin Schiossman, 30, a laundryman, is named as a possible mastermind and already faces an affidavit charge in the detention of a disbarred attorney to obtain a confession of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Investigations continued in Detroit and Cleveland for three other suspects.

Brooklyn N. Y William F. X. Geoghan Paul H. Wendel Kings County Grand Jury Martin Schiossman Trenton Detroit Cleveland

Gray Funeral Rites in Marietta Wednesday

Funeral services for Herbert O. Gray who died in Marietta will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Pixon Funeral Home in Maine. He was the father of Gorion Gray. Athens city solicitor.

Herbert O. Gray Marietta Pixon Maine

Army engineers survey proposed Moawn’s Crees Lake project

Army engineers conducted a survey in Wilmington on the proposed Moawn s Crees Lake as a PWA project with an estimated cost of 250 000 dollars.

Wilmington Army Mowan's Crees Lake PWA

City Welcomes Plane Tour For Flood Control Fans

Athens residents urged to attend a 3 PM air show at Municipal Airport welcoming 33 flood control enthusiasts flying in 11 planes. The tour supports a 39 dam flood protection bill with stops in Portsmouth Huntington Gallipolis and Athens before joining the Washington leg.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Washington Ohio River Valley C. E. Holzer Gallipolis Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress Alan Jordan Columbus Hamilton Johnson Pt. Pleasant W. Va Huntington Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Indiana Holzer Portsmouth W. F. Smiley Messenger

Ferguson Is FRA Head In Three Ohio Counties

Columbus. The Federal Relief Administration for Ohio moved John Ferguson from Columbiana Jefferson and Harrison counties to become director in Lucas County replacing Henry Corradini who moved to Columbus as assistant finance director as FERA begins liquidation.

Ferguson Ohio Counties Columbus Federal Relief Administration For Ohio John Ferguson Columbiana Jefferson Harrison Counties Henry Corradini Lucas County Corradini FERA

New Riots Between Arabs Jews Reported

Arab Jewish riots in Jaffa and Tel Aviv left almost a score dead and reports from scattered communities described additional disorders with injuries. The Jewish Telegraph and Palchor Agencies transmitted the updates.

Jerusalem Jaffa Tel-Aviv Jewish Telegraph Palchor

Oregon Senator to Keynote GOP Convention

The National Republican Committee named Senator Frederick C. Steiner of Oregon as keynoter and temporary chairman for the national Republican convention opening in Cleveland.

Oregon GOP Cleveland National Republican Committee Frederick C. Steiner

Marion Man Dies After Gasoline Explosion Injury

Bert Freshwater, 27, was injured April 8 when his clothing ignited in a gasoline explosion and died Monday.

Marion Bert Freshwater

Rescue Efforts Continue as Miners Trapped at Canadian Mine

RESCOMER FORTS gate Soros trapped in a Canadian gold mine continued at top speed today as hopes of reaching them before they perished diminished. Dr. D. A. Robertson and Alfred Scadding, mine owners, voiced they had given up hope of reaching the surface alive and requested to dictate their wills. Herman B. Magill died early Monday morning, according to the two survivors relaying to the rescue party.

Forts Gate Soros D. A. Robertson Alfred Scadding Herman B. Magill

Slow Down Traffic Warning in Pomeroy

Police Chief Dana J. Tracy used a new traffic control method Monday as two young men sped through Pomeroy. He chased them on a motorcycle, caught them at the Ohio River bridge, then escorted them to the town’s upper end and ordered them to drive back at five miles per hour.

Pomeroy Dana J. Tracy Tracy Ohio River Bridge

No Increased Armaments in U S Roosevelt Policy

President Roosevelt declares the United States will not raise armaments unless other nations do so first. He proposes international arms limitation and vows no expansion of US forces if global powers do not escalate, stressing a disinterested foreign policy and adherence to treaty obligations.

Washington Roosevelt United States 45Th Continental Congress the Daughters of the American Revolution

Security Board Grants Aid for Dependents

The Social Security Board approved a $1,611,875 grant for Ohio to aid needy aged, dependent children and the blind for February and March. The grant was part of a $5,392,876 total distributed to nine states with approved public assistance plans.

Washington Social Security Board Ohio

Edward VIII Sends Regrets for Princess Elizabeth Birthday

In London King Edward VIII apologized for missing Princess Elizabeth's tenth birthday party due to state duties. Attendees included the Duke and Duchess of York and royal uncles and aunts. The Windsor Lodge celebration featured cake baked by the king and bells at Windsor Castle. The princess later hosted a tea in her toy model home given by Wales.

London David Elizabeth Britain Edward Will Duke and Duchess of York Duchesses Kent Gloucester Royal Lodge Windsor Windsor Castle St George's Chapel Windsor Parish Church

Ohio Faces Rain and Sudden Freeze Across State

Rain and cold weather hit Ohio with a sharp drop in temperatures. Toledo fell from 76 to near 8 degrees while Cleveland saw a 40 degree plunge as a light rain turned to snow. Columbus forecaster predicted a 35 to 40 degree statewide drop before warmer air returns Thursday.

Toledo W. H. Alexander Columbus Ohio Cleveland R. ©. Mize

Time of Woodworth Funeral Is Changed

Funeral services for F. C. Woodworth are moved to 2:00 P M Wednesday at the residence 278 S College St due to the flood control airplane fleet arrival. Friends may call at the Woodworth home Tuesday afternoon or evening.

F. C. Woodworth S. College St Woodworth

Steel Industry Outlook Bright

VP T M Girdler of Republic Steel told the American Zinc Institute that the steel outlook is bright if recovery continues. He warned against legislation hampering productive work and attacked ideas to rearrange the economic system and to abolish corporate surpluses and reserves.

Louis T. M. Girdler Republic Steel Corporation American Zinc Institute Girdler

Governmental Restrictions on Press Studied at PA Convention

NEW YORK rapid coverage shows the American Newspaper Publishers Association debating press freedom. Col Robert R McCormick will present on floor as top officials pledge aid to William Randolph Hearst amid FCC and Senate Lobby investigation telegrams incident. A court refused to grant Hearst an injunction.

Ita Col Robert R. McCormick The Chicago Tribune Committee On Freedom of the Press William Randolph Hearst Federal Communications Commission Senate Lobby Investigating Committee

Ohio River Bank Breaks at Gallipolis

Approximately 30 more feet of the Ohio River bank between Cedar and Locust streets in Gallipolis caved in today. Flood soaked land up to 100 feet wide has slipped into the river over the past two days, with the river within ten feet of Dr. Charles Holzer's summer cottage. No houses affected yet.

Gallipolis Ohio River Cedar Locust &Is Charles Holzer

Student Semi Conscious After Fall From Horse

Mies Taiile Bchuell a South Bend Indiana sophomore at Ohio University was listed semi conscious with a skull fracture after falling from a horse on a road west of Athens Sunday. Her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Schnell arrived from South Bend and have been with her as doctors said her recovery depends on the next two days. She was riding with four other girls when the accident occurred.

Mies Taiile Bchuell South Bend Ind Ohio University Armes Hospital Athens Herman Schnell

Wisconsin appoints Stuhldreher as athletic director and coach

Madison Wisconsin Harry A Stuhldreher Villa Nova head coach was named athletic director and football coach at the University of Wisconsin by the board of regents today.

Madison Wis Harry A. Stuhldreher Villa Nova University O' Wisconsin Board of Regents

Sharon Fire Destroys Main Shop and Temple

A $1,000,000 blaze in Sharon wiped out the town's main shop ping section and destroyed the Protected Home Circle Temple, headquarters of a long standing fraternal insurance group.

Sharon PFA Home Circle Temple

Upholsterer's Helper Confesses Slaying Author in Beekman Place

New York police say John Fiorenza admitted killing 34 year old author Nancy Evans Titterton after assaulting her in her Beekman Place apartment. A twine binding clue tied the suspect to the crime, with Fiorenza under constant surveillance and facing prior arrests.

New York Lewis J. Valentine John Fiorenza Nancy Evans Titterton Titterton Beekman Place Valentine Florenza Fiorenza Theodore Kruger William C. Dodge

Robbery Suspect Shot In Battle With Police

Clarence Sparger, linked by federal agents to the Walter Irish O Malley gang, was shot three times during a gun fight five miles south of Kansas City. A federal agent was wounded. Sparger was sought in the Neosho Missouri bank robbery dated March 2, 1935.

Kansas City Clarence Sparger Walter Irish) O'Malley Sparger First National Bank of Neosho

Chicago Child Found Hanged in Attic Over Mood Note

Karl Walter, age 3 5, an unemployed laborer, was found hanged in his attic room in Chicago. A note left nearby stated this long lasting low mood compelled the act.

Chicago Karl Walter

Fire at Howard Hotel Drives Guests From Beds

A blaze believed to originate in electric wiring swept through the Howard Hotel early today sending guests fleeing as smoke filled corridors. Police described the damage as minor and property only.

Hamilton Howard Hotel

Shortage Found in Columbus-A Elllis J Wright Accounts

Ellis J Wright of Newark is accused by a state accounting examiner of leaving a shortage of 11178 dollars in his official accounts in Licking County. The report was filed today with the bureau of accounting.

Columbus Ellis J. Wright Newark Licking Bureau of Accounting

No Fool Like An Old Fool in Kane County

Twenty four hens missing from Fred Long's Reserve Kane farm returned two nights later, led by a strange four year old rooster who strutted at the rear. The Messenger’s classified ad promotes a black mare for sale and a cheap root worker at New York Coal Orchard Farm, Pallet Orchard Co.

Fred Long Reserve Kane New York Pallet Orchard Co

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