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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1935
Page
1
The article reports a heated week in the legislature over school tax measures and funding. Debate centers on per pupil aid, denominational support, and the cap on mill rates, with city versus rural interests shaping expected votes and potential passage.
A garbled report recounts a prison escape attempt with a suspect allegedly 25 feet from a window and a broken leg. Edward Martin, 45, and Reed among others are linked to the incident, with guards securing a cash drawer and repositioning at the station.
President Roosevelt and manufacturers clash over recovery pace and next moves. Manufacturers urge shelving major measures such as unemployment insurance and banking reform, while Roosevelt calls for rapid completion of economic and social reconstruction. Labor backs Wagner Act expansion.
A letter from Will Rogers written in Santa Monica accuses the nation of being an insane asylum with President Roosevelt as warden. He argues Americans refuse to admit their own faults and predicts editorials will oppose views even on sacred topics.
Hubert Lindsey age 54 stands trial for murder under an Ohio statute after the wreck of a Pennsylvania passenger train near Linden on December 27 that killed three and injured 16. Lindsey and two companions face charges tied to deliberate wrecking and death. a surprise witness is expected.
National steel operations held at 46 percent for the week, with gains in Pittsburgh and Chicago offset by declines in other districts as assembly output rose to 111,000 and sheet production fell to 74 percent.
Excelsior Springs Missouri reports a grass roots Republican revival meeting with leaders from nine states, calling for a nationwide push to reestablish representative government. The June Springfield event aims to be candidateless and unpartisan while urging Americans to join the effort.
John E. Harper, Ohio federal housing director, reports 91,885,284 in loan applications on file and forecasts an upswing in the state’s building industry.
In Paul Minnesota and across the Dakotas, snow and rain eased fears of crop failure. Officials say conditions are ideal or very good, with sprouting grains and green fields marking a hopeful harvest after drought and dust storms last year. Paul Kirk notes reissued crop bulletins will resume.
In Youngstown a postal authorities conference in Warren aimed to map next steps against Tony Laprizetta 32 and George Sargent 37 of Akron held on $50 000 bonds each for robbing the mail. The Warren case involved 72000 in currency and 53000 in bonds from a $125000 haul. Authorities may question the pair about a Butler Pa robbery and a department store hold up as well.
The St. Louis Cardinals face a labor boycott after the Central Trades and Labor Union urged 75,000 members to avoid Cardinal games until Leo Durocher is removed. His wife Grace Durocher works as a dress designer for Forest City Manufacturing, whose workers are on strike. Delegates accuse Durocher of opposing the strike and aiding the arrest of a woman picket.
Clarence G. Snook, chairman of the Miami County chapter of the Red Cross, died Monday in Troy of pneumonia after being stricken Sunday. He led Troy Sun shade Co., was a Rotarian and former Troy Club president, led Miami Shores Golf Club, and served as senior warden of Trinity Episcopal Church. Survived by widow Bertha Snook and son John Lloyd Snook of Antioch College faculty.
Warren man Daniel Burbon, 30, of Warren Ohio was killed and three others hurt when the car overturned on Lincoln Highway near Chester West Virginia on Sunday. Injured are Susan Kozak 17 Mary Kozak 1 stepdaughters of Burbon and Thomas Razum of McDonnell Ohio the driver.
James F. Martin, longtime Santa Claus postmaster and custodian of the yearly letters from children nationwide to Santa Claus, died of paralysis at 60. For 28 years he managed the village post office and, during December, handled the mail and gifts that fed the town’s holiday magic from his general store.
London sources say Britain and allies study Germany's naval program as weapons expansion rumors surface. Plans reportedly include several battleships, battle cruisers, numerous cruisers and destroyers, numerous submarines and aircraft carriers, with talks to involve France and Italy.
Gen Jiro Minami, Japan's envoy to Manchoukuo, warned in Haikung that Tokyo aims to keep wartime options open against Soviet Russia. He cited Soviet border buildup near Manchoukuo, estimating 200000 troops and over 100 planes. He said demilitarization must precede any accord, but gave no details on Japan's own strength.
Mrs Frank Tewksbury age 68 dies at her Albany home Monday morning after a two week illness from heart trouble. She was a life long Athens County resident, daughter of the late T W Woodyard and Josephine Tucker, and is survived by her husband J Frank Tewksbury, a brother Sandusky Woodyard, a niece Mrs Dale Dye, and many grand nephews and nieces. Funeral services by Rev David Williams of the M F E Church will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 pm, with burial in Union Cemetery at Hebbardeville.
Funeral services for infant Nelle Jean Potts daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Potts Luhrig were held Saturday afternoon at 11 Raymond Drive home of Mrs Arthur Snedney. The Rev BR Powell officiated burial followed at Merehfield Cemetery with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur McNutt among survivors.
The body of Richard Max Perrot, four, missing since April, was recovered from the Chicago River near his home. Police and volunteers had searched basements and houseboat shanties after reports of a sighting with a suspected “thin man.” Authorities earlier received threats and a ransom note. a suspect, Joseph Rothe, was arrested but proved not to know of the disappearance.
A I DuPont aged 70 a leading organizer of the Du Pont interests within the Delaware family died of a heart attack Monday at his St Johns River estate Epping Forest Jacksonville Fin He reorganized the Du Pont company in 1902 expanded its assets to 82000000 and developed powder and radium ventures while holding major land interests in Florida He also controlled Republican politics in Delaware and owned several radium mines in Colorado Central City
A Sunday of heavy traffic in Ohio produced at least eight deaths in multiple crashes. Two railroad crossing accidents claimed five lives, while a passenger train struck a car near East Palestine killing four youths including three brothers. A Bedford crossing killed a woman and seriously injured her husband and another couple.
Washington Republicans clashed over President Roosevelt’s Sunday night radio speech while Democrats praised it as positive. Senator Borah and Rep Hastings offered mixed views on his tone and the $4.88 billion relief fund. House members projected possible mid June adjournment, with some calling the address timely and uplifting.
Funeral services for Mian Katherine M. Hoyt, sister-in-law of Ohio Supreme Court Judge Thomes A. Jones, were held in Columbus at Fisher Broad Street Mortuary. Burial was planned for Athens. Hoyt, of 505 Vermemt Place, Columbia, died Saturday, leaving five brothers and three sisters. among the survivors are Mrs Elizabeth West and Mrs Grace Jones.
Jefferson City Mo Monday a second plea to Gov Be Park urged commuting Walter McGee death sentence for the kidnapping of Mary McElroy to life imprisonment The appeal joined Mira Knight the victim’s attorney who urged mercy noting no aggravating circumstances and humane treatment of the victim with no harm to her father's peace of mind
President Roosevelt urged Americans to back a 4.88 billion work relief plan and push the program into full operation by autumn. He warned Congress of a long session, outlined six guiding principles, and stressed timely spending, wage production, and return to the federal treasury. He cautioned about possible inefficiencies across 3,000 counties but framed the effort as a national crusade against idleness.
In Cambridge a 13 year old, Clarien Paden, is killed after Morice Brissen 62, a bachelor neighbor, retaliates over a long standing grudge. A boy and neighbor shout to leave me alone. two shots kill the youth. Prosecutor Melton Boyd cites lingering malice as motive.
Police thwart an assassination attempt on Italian Ambassador Augusto Rosco in the Hall of Flags at the state house. A 42 year old Boston man Eugenio Camini was arrested after carrying a dirk as the ambassador arrived with Governor James M. Curley. He was taken to police headquarters.
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