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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1934
Page
1
A fragmented report discusses taxation policy and farm subsidies. It notes debates on Grange tax principles and the need to balance tax policy with ability to pay. Officials argue emergency refinancing and continued government aid for farmers amid political considerations.
A couple identified as Webb and Maione were arrested on larceny charges after police found merchandise in their possession believed to be traded for narcotics. Investigators say the pair confessed to shoplifting items and transporting some stolen goods toward West Virginia. Additional details emerged as the Narcotics Division was notified.
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East Carpenter and Court Streets seek toys and money for candy purchases. Mrs. Eugene Shafer and Virgil Davis lead. contributions accepted at stores or by phone 404. Salvation Army on 92 West Union Street requests money, food, stockings or gloves for baskets. Adjt. and Mrs. Hinshaw in charge, call 20652 for pickup. Charity events include W C A Tag Day at Ohio University, Give-a-Toy at Majestic Theater, Ellis Charity Ball in Athens, and White Gift service at Methodist Church. Red Cross Clearing House asks to coordinate donations with Mrs. Dwight Rutherford at Security Bank Building via phone 651.
Organizations in The Messenger area mobilize for Christmas charity. Ohio University W C A stacks tag day funds for gifts for mining town children while Nelsonville hosts a Majestic Theater show for toys. Charity Ball at the Athens Elks and a White Gift service at the Methodist Church boost clothing food and relief donations.
Canton man Louis Mazer who killed Don R. Mellett, editor of the Canton Daily News, receives a commutation from Governor George White after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Prosecutor Henry W. Harter Jr and Judge Abram W. Agier supported release for aiding state convictions. Mazer, a Canton racketeer, had been at London Prison Farm since June 1928.
Winter weather has increased mine work and raised coal demand in this district. Twenty two mines are active today including Nos 219 107 267 255 28 51 52 24 119 10X 69 Ohio 1 Chauncey 26 Salem Hollow Hocking Poston 6 Coonville iahrig Carbondale Lick Run Kimberly and Black Diamond.
In Columbus on December 11 depositors led by H.D. Webb opposed a liquidation plan filed in common pleas court that would pay 10,156,852 in cash debentures and stock of the new Security Co. of Ohio to Columbian Building & Loan depositors. Speakers declared we want money, not paper.
Logan natl fireproofing plant recalls 150 men to Haydenville plant this week after a six day run of conduit orders. Plant Number 2 has produced insulating brick for over a week with about 60 workers in that department.
Major K K V Casey of Du Pont testified that the War and Navy Departments urged arms sales to potential enemies to aid American companies and gain intelligence on foreign military preparations. Irenee and Lammot Du Pont accompanied him as company officers during the hearing on government cooperation with munitions makers.
In Bowling Green, Jeanette Ketner, 9, daughter of Kenneth M. Ketner, foreman of the county highway system, died when a blaze destroyed their home. Ketner carried two other children from the house and made three trips to the second floor before leaping to escape.
Zanesville Dec. 11 Twenty five Muskingum College women were driven from Wawana Hall dormitory in New Concord when a fire damaged the building. The co editors lost clothing as flames damaged cupboards and trunks, but campus groups pledged to provide replacements and necessities.
Governor-elect Martin L. Davey outlines aims to cut overhead, boost local control, and name new relief commission personnel after talks with federal administrator Harry Hopkins. He criticizes Ohio relief practices and hints at civilian administration with a statewide restructuring. Meanwhile Marion County charges a widow with relief chiselings after allegations she hid other income.
The Ford Motor Company announced contracts totaling nearly $8 million for steel rolling mill equipment and other gear, to be awarded within 60 days. The Rouge Plant development will reach about $20 million, with suppliers across the eastern United States benefiting from Ford’s expansion drive to revive industry and create employment.
Lindbergh kidnap suspect Bruno Richard Hauptmann appeared in Hunterdon County court to hear arguments on his counsel's demand for a bill of particulars on the murder indictment. A separate dispatch notes a looming congressional probe into Harlan County coal field conditions, with Representative A J May pressing for improvements before the next congressional session.
In Hollywood a New York banker accuses Will Rogers of being an inflationist. Rogers says he does not know the term, urges industrialists to invest and support the President to avoid pressure for money guarantees. He notes financiers often keep economists or guard dogs.
Athens reports a wrecked fire truck after driver Harry Dalton swerved to avoid a southbound coupe on North Lancaster Street. His son Paul suffered minor bruises. another crew quickly reached the Slaughter fire where a cook stove explosion damaged a wash house and store room. Total damage estimated around 50 dollars.
After tabulation of ballots in the Weirton Steel plant primary election in Clarksburg, E. H. Holt said candidates favoring the existing system were nominated in every department. The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers received only one or two votes per department.
Two men identified as Holman Davis, 41, of Greensburg Indiana, and R B Patterson of Birmingham Alabama, were killed three miles east of Greenville when Patterson's truck was struck by a Pennsylvania flyer moving 75 mph.
In Washington on December 11 President Roosevelt orders a major nationwide effort to fight crime. The National Crime Conference mobilizes 500 experts to coordinate all law enforcement levels and build a public opinion body to back anti crime efforts. A proposed national criminological institute could train peace officers and serve as a central information hub.
In Columbus on December 11 Senate leaders urged a quorum for the upcoming skeleton session. Democratic floor leader Paul P. Yoder called 14 Democratic senators to attend while Republican Karl Lewis urged his party to appear to avoid partisanship over the tax issue. Lewis opposed an income tax in the emergency program and supported raising intangibles taxes with possible sales tax adjustments. In Steubenville, December 11 a slate fall at Goat Hill mine killed 70 year old coal miner John Jenkins.
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe recalled the Dionne quintuplets birth at Carnegie Hall describing a chaotic May morning. He recounted two neighbors assisting, his first words upon each baby arriving were Gosh, and his fear the infants would not survive. He baptized them and returned to aid the mother, with the babies later tucked in heated blankets in a butcher’s bassinet.
In Lansing, the Kerns Hotel fire left many guests unaccounted as the Grand River froze. At least 12 dead include four legislators. about 27 injured, with 200 guests in the building and wreckage hindering a full casualty tally.
The Athens District endured its coldest night of the season with nine degrees, snow flurries and a sharp wind. By noon the high remained 22 while yesterday’s top reached 24 as Los Angeles logged 78 and other places reported eight below in Canada. Chicago traffic froze under a record storm with over ten inches of snow, submerging the Loop and keeping workers in hotels.
Geneva officials hailed a no war threat triumph as the League of Nations resolves a Yugoslav Hungarian quarrel. The Saar Basin dispute saw a Franco German financial pact last week and policing terms agreed for the voting area. Hungary and Yugoslavia deplored the assassination of King Alexander with a near unanimous sentiment.
An exhibit of newspapers by Ohio University journalism graduates will be featured at a public reception at Memorial Auditorium at 7 o clock tonight. Sigma Delta Chi and Sigma Rho organize the event with a map showing alumni locations. Two talking pictures about newspapers will be shown The World at Your Door Step by The Cleveland Plain Dealer and One Day by The Philadelphia Bulletin. No admission charge.
The Donahey-Davey New Deal Clubs Victory Dinner in the Tenth District was postponed at the request of Francis Poulson. Leo Merchant said Poulson and Martin L. Davey, governor-elect, will be in Washington, making attendance impossible. It will be held after the first of the year.
Britain informs Washington that it will default on installments totaling 070,461,776 dollars due Saturday, signaling a formal debt default on war obligations.
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