Hoover Urges Tax Increase in War-Comeback Message
President Hoover asks Congress to raise taxes to restore confidence and loosen credit as he presents two cornerstone proposals in what he calls the most momentous message since the war.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
1
$35 Purse Triggered Farmhouse Murder Says Coroner
Medina Ohio December report says Mrs. Anna Urban age 38 mother of two was killed in her Hardscrabble farm home for $35 in her purse. Coroner E L Crumm examined four suspects and ordered two others arrested as the case moves toward a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina, O
U.P
Anna Urban
E. L. Crumm
Medina County
Four Farmhands Suspected in Mrs Urban Slaying
Chicago farm area reports a farmhouse murder. Mrs. Urban was shot in her home, a missing purse containing $35, beer-stained glasses found nearby, and four Hardscrabble farmhands are detained after the body was discovered by the son returning from school. Neighbors note possible motive from knowledge of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Lorain County
Martha Wise
Lyman Buffington
Hoover urges two year tax hike and reconstruction finance plan
President Hoover asks Congress to back a temporary tax increase through July 1 1934 and to create a national reconstruction finance corporation to aid business rehabilitation. He stresses railroads, credit restoration, public works, and confidence as keys to lifting the economy amid a global downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Four Toledo banks close leaving unclaimed deposits
The closing of five banks in Toledo leaves about 16,000 unclaimed deposits not reported to probate court. Judge James Martin said law requires reporting unclaimed deposits after seven years, with an additional seven years before reverting to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoledo
U.P
Probate Court
James
Martin
Capone Tied to Grain Market Fear of Flood Image
The text links crime and hunger to industry costs, noting ad offers to young girls and intimidation as drivers. It suggests Al Capone's name appears in a grim picture, with a hypothetical flood of Lake Michigan threatening the grain pit and inviting accusations against Capone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
al Capone
Lake Michigan
Capone
Chicago News Tone Skews Crime Through Vivid Reporting
The piece argues Chicago’s crime levels are not higher than other large cities when population is considered, and credits city editors and reporters for making issues seem worse through energetic writing and efficient prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois names recall Capone era and Lincoln warning
The piece lists figures like Pullman Armour Swift Marshall Field and Lincoln and argues vice crime bootlegging and prohibition threaten the state. It hints at a 1931 rewrite of Lincoln’s view on a people cannot exist half slave and half free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Capone
Illinois
Pullman
Armour
Swift
Marshall Field
Abraham Lincoln
Lafoon Inaugurated as Kentucky 40th Governor
Judge Ruby Lafoon of Madisonville was inaugurated the 40th governor of Kentucky in Frankfort amid thousands of Democratic supporters. The 62 year old jurist, son of a farmer, was sworn in on the state Capitol steps after a two hour parade with thirty bands and many groups participating. Lieutenant Governor A B Chandler was sworn in with the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
U.P
Ruby Lafoon
Madisonville
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
Check Recovered For Salvation Army Treasurer
Adjt Bernard Stone said a Community Chest check to C A Cornwell treasurer of the Salvation Army has been found after being previously missing and thought possibly delivered to another person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
C. A. Cornwell
The
Salvation Army
Adjt
Bernard Stone
Manchuria Seen Through a Traveler in Japan
In a letter from Tokyo, Will surveys Manchuria noting China owns the land and Japan owns the house, with the League of Nations aiming to save face. He argues that both nations seek to protect their interests while a loss is inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Will
Japan
Tokyo
China
League of Nations
Death in Chair Will Be Asked
Mrs Maude Lowther a IndIan quarterbreed pleaded guilty to the murder of Mrs Clara Smith at Ashtabula and waived a jury trial. The fate rests with Judge George Starn who will hear the degree of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster, CO
Maude Lowther
Clara Smith
Ashtabula
Marvin
Smith
Rail wage cut drives union meeting to stabilize jobs
CHICAGO December 8 A joint meeting of executives from five major railroad unions was called for today to discuss stabilizing employment. A general meeting of union leaders representing about 1.5 million rail workers will consider the railroads 10 percent wage cut proposal tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Lenz Forgetful Bid Still Beats Culbertsons in Bridge Match
Sidney Lenz and Oswald Jacoby won the opening skirmish of the contract bridge match against Ely Culbertson and Jo Culbertson with a score of 4 085 to 2 370. Lenz misread the bidding on one hand, confessing midway he was off on the wrong track, but the pair still secured the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Sidney
Lenz
Roy Riegels
Oswald Jacoby
Ely Culbertson
Jo Culbertson
Lentz
Con
Leng
Jacoby
University of Tennessee professor denies murder charge
Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, romance language professor at the University of Tennessee, pleaded not guilty at the opening of his trial in Elizabeth County Circuit Court. The state attorney said the death penalty could be sought if a premeditated murder is proven in the drowning of his wife, Jenny Graham Kane, last Sept. 11 in Hampton, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
U.P
Elisha Kent Kane
University of Tennessee
Jenny Graham Kane
Elizabeth County
Ohio Cities Tel Co Wins Purchase Approval
The Public Utilities Commission authorized the Ohio Cities Telephone Company of New Philadelphia to acquire all property rights and assets of the Ohio Associated Telephone Company of Marion and the Freeport Telephone Company of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Cities Telephone Company
New Philadelphia
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Associated Telephone Company
Marion
Freeport Telephone Company
Freeport
Letters to Santa Claus Show Needs Of Youngsters in Hocking Valley
Athens County readers are urged to help Santa by supplying gifts for needy local children. The writer notes letters from youngsters and a mother grandparent seeking clothes toys and a merry Christmas. Call the Ohio Gas and Fuel Company at 0216 to arrange pickup of donations ready for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Hocking Valley
California
Athens County
Ohio Gas and Fuel Company
Santa
Santa Clause
Elizabeth
Surley
Dady
Highlights of Hoover message focus on finance and policy
President Hoover outlines policy aims including no prohibition mention and opposition to dole. He urges two year tax increases, railroad consolidation with rate regulation, support for credit institutions, preservation of anti trust laws, and consideration of major industry conditions. He backs relief agency cooperation and commends work done while opposing veterans' service extensions and tariff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Dole
Congress
Hearings on County Roads Taken for State System
Hearings in the Athens County Courthouse address adding hundreds of miles of county roads to Ohio’s state system for 1931 1932 with two specific roads examined Glouster Murray City and Guysville Stewart Both hearings note strong local support and no objections The absorption would extend State Route 78 and connect with 280 13 and 216 aiding flood period travel and access to the Waterloo State Forest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Murray City
Guysville - Stewart
Athens County
State Highway Department
Ohio
Columbus
Glouster-Murray City Road
Guysville-Stewart Road
Hewitt's
Waterloo State Forest
Athena
Glouster-Murray City
Chauncey-Glouster Road
Giouster
Athens
Guysville
Stewart
Waterloo Forest
Mewitt's Crossing
Carbondale
Mineral
Defies His Critics Cuyahoga Sheriff Proposes More Racing
Sheriff John M. Salzmann rejected calls for his removal over alleged open gambling at Thistle Down. He announced county races would continue and backed bringing the Hambletonian Stages harness race to Cleveland next summer, saying it would benefit the city. He faces trial Thursday on petitions with 2171 signatures seeking his ouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
U.P
John M. Salzmann
North Randall Track
Sulazmann
Salzmann
Thistledown Track
This Baby Owns Many Grandparents
In Carbondale on December 8, Mr and Mrs Wilfred McDonald of Salem announce the birth of a son on December 6 at Mrs McDonalds parents home. The child weighs 7 14 pounds and forms five generations including great great grandfather George Howson and great grandmother Mia Jane Howson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Wilfred McDonald
Salem
George Howson
Frank
Mabel Howson
John
Ada McDonald
George
Emma Fraser
Beaumont
Lake
Sintha Prater
Annie Lowson
Mia
Jane Howson
Powers Trial Opens With State's Story
The Harry F Powers murder trial advances to its second day as the defense fights admissibility of discovery evidence in the body dump behind the Quiet Dell garage. The case links Mrs Dorothy Lemke and four other victims to the mail order killer, with Powers denying the confessions as coerced. Spectators fill the Clarksburg courtroom while sensational song sketchesAbout the Quiet Dell crimes circulate on street corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Dee
U.P
Harry F. Powers
J. Ed Law
Dorothy Preasler Leroke
Powers Garage
Quiet Dell
Mra Lemke
Massachusetts
Guards guard council meeting as rioters stand outside
In Youngstown police kept watch overnight at a city council session and cleared spectators after the meeting. About 15 to 20 people linked to an unemployed council and described as a Communist group were present outside the chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Dec
Unemployed Council
Attack reported as suspect beats elderly neighbor
In Columbus an assailant shouted you wont turn me over to police again and struck Mrs Edith Layman 87 in her home. He fled when neighbors were alerted by her screams. Layman had recently reported a theft from her house totaling 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edith Layman
Business Men Of Valley To Mould Opinion
Leaders of economic life organize a meeting in Nelsonville to plan relief across Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys. About 100 men from Ne senville Logan Athens Glens Ruchtel and Murray City gather at Nelsonville High School to discuss keeping mines operating as a key to community welfare. An executive committee formed to prepare an overarching relief plan targeting all districts and a committee meeting was expected to occur today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacking
Sunday Creek
Nelsonville
Nesenville
Logan
Athens
Glens Ruchtel
Murray City
Nelsonville High School
Autorium
Hall
Rev. Evans
Gordon K. Bush
C. M. Gill
Athena
Clarence C. Bennett
Lloyd Evans
Neksonville
Ford Hack
Barton Hall
John Lovett
Louis Seidenfeld
L. B. Richardson
Glouster
Hocking
Hiram Chase Dies in Meigs County Veteran of Civil War
Carpenter Ohio area veteran Hiram Chase aged 86 died at 5 am in his Columbia Township home. He served three years in Company H 36th Ohio and fought in major Civil War battles. Born near Harrisonville he raised a large Meigs County family with fourteen grandchildren and many relatives. services set for Thursday at Carpente Church with Rev Jolton in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Chase
Columbia Township
Meigs Cena
Carpenster Church
Mr. Chase
Ohio
Harrisonville
Meigs County
H. Claude
Athens
Led Poole
St. Marys
W. Va
Vin
Emory
Firestone Home in Columbiana Destroyed by Fire
A landmark home in Columbiana, birthplace of Harvey Firestone, was razed by a fire of undetermined origin. The loss is estimated at 3,000 by owner Harry Maton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Ronee
Columbiana
Columbiana County
Harvey Firestone
Rubber Nate
Harry Maton
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