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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

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Income Tax Plan Aims to Aid State Schools

A legislative sub committee led by Senator Gunsett and J. Van Wert proposes a state income tax to fund education. The plan envisions rates from one to three percent, targeting up to 50 million dollars yearly plus other revenue streams, with district allocations and equalization funding to support school districts statewide.

Onesross D. J. Gunsett J. van Wert Subjee Hoo Gunesett Ion Acto Gmncett Timved

County Administrator Orders Checkup On CWA Registration

County administrator directs a review of Civilian Work Administration registration in progress. The move aims to ensure accuracy and compliance across departments and districts. Local officials report steps underway to verify records and address discrepancies.

CWA Pay Checks Tied to Card Verification for Two Counties

Belford Nelson announces that all workers on CWA projects in Athens and Meigs Counties must present white identification and assignment cards to receive pay on Friday and Saturday. Unregistered workers will not be paid. illegal hiring will be dropped.

Ilegally CWA Belford Nelson Athens Relief Office Re-employment Bureau Nelson Watt Grover Meigs Roosevelt Washington W. W. Hamilton Columbus Ohio Grover Henry Corradini Meigs County F. C. Braught

Ohio to Hire State Liquor Store Staff Under New Rules

Ohio Civil Service Commission announced job examinations for state liquor stores with new sponsor requirements. Applicants must name three sponsors and provide a photo. Positions include supervisors cashiers clerks and inspectors with salaries from 1 200 to 2400 yearly and age and education conditions. Examinations run February 13 14 and 15 with dates and rules outlined.

Civil Service Commission Emmong

Delegates Hear ion Reports on Convention Floor

Delegates from Montana Wyoming Utah and Indiana join Western Kentucky as the convention opens. Opposition to the plan grows amid anticipated heated debate on moving international offices from Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Montana Colyoming Utah Indiana Kentucky

Unclear Text Fragment on Recognition and Government

Fragmentary report notes incomplete phrases about recognition by states and England and an economic program. It mentions a president and calls to support reconstruction but lacks clear names, dates, or events.

U.P Dieta England Wik Reens

CWA Payroll Delays Stall Three Days of Pay

Fragmented text indicates CWA payrolls delayed for three days with funds reportedly on hand. An allotment irregularity cited and a further $104 due Wednesday as remaining pay to be met.

Ohn Rhetter

Kidnapers Fail In Attempt To Collect Ransom

In St Paul on January 24 the ransom bid of 200000 for Edward Bremer the kidnapped banker failed after two cars with abductors tracked the wrong vehicle near Hinckley Minnesota. Harry Bachman a St Paul businessman minded his car as the abductors ab aiming their light.

Edward Bremer ST. Paul Harry Bachman Hincksey Minn Bachman

Father shoots stepfather to protect son in Kentucky

In Williamstown Kentucky a father Clark Ingle 42 of Webster Ohio shot Otis Clay Dunn 36 near Williams town to shield his stepson Howard 16 from beating Dunn had argued with the boys and threatened to whip Howard Mrs Dunn called Ingle who fired to prevent the punishment Dunn is hospitalized in Covington with a fractured right leg Ingle is jailed in Williams town awaiting further action.

Williamstown Otis Clay Dunn Near Here Covington Clark Ingle Webster Ohio Dunn George Howard Ingle

Greek State Council Denies Insull Refuge in Greece

The Greek State Council upheld the government's decision to refuse Samuel Insull asylum or further refuge in Greece. The fugitive Chicago utilities magnate must exit Greece before February after previous legal victories that allowed him to remain amid U S extradition efforts on fraud charges.

Athens Greek State Council Samuel Insull Chicago Greece United States America

Picture shows bandit not Neal Bowman

In Cincinnati on January 24 a photo of Neal Bowman failed to match the two armed robbers who terrorized a suburban apartment house. Victims and a janitor identified the man as not Bowman, ending initial speculation after a resident claimed to be Bowman.

Cincinnati U.P Neal Bowman Bowman Clifford Reed

Johnson to draw up code for hard coal industry

The recovery administration will write a fair competition code for the anthracite coal industry after failure of wage talks between mine operators and United Mine Workers. NRA officials report broad labor disputes and lack of inter-operator agreement amid shrinking markets and long mine idleness.

Washington Recovery Administration Hugh 8 Johnson NRA United Mine Workers

Hotel Strike Looms In Manhattan Today

In New York on January 24 a general strike threatened to disrupt service in leading hotels. The Waldorf Astoria faced deserted public rooms as about 600 waiters, bus boys, and cooks quit after a chef and another union member were discharged, leaving staff to operate with a make shift kitchen.

New York U.P Waldorf-Astoria Waldorf Amalgamated Food Workers Union

Attorneys Confirmed as U S Attorneys in Ohio

Washington reports the Senate confirmed Emerick B. Freed for the northern district of Ohio and Francis Canny for the southern district of Ohio as United States attorneys.

Washington The Senate Today Emerick B. Freed Ohio Francis Canny U. S

Eastern Ohio Relief Rolls Are Under Fire

Steubenville January report shows Everett C. Shimp, Jefferson County relief director, removing 26 public officials from CWA payrolls under political pressure. Named were Steubenville councilman Harold Gaffney and Mayor H. C. Smith of Smithfield, plus Smithfield township clerk C A Flenniken.

Steubenville CWA Everett C. Shimp Jefferson County Harold Gaffney H. C. Smith Smithfield C. A. Flenniken

Three Men Arrested on Counterfeiting Charge in Ohio

Cleveland police and federal Secret Service agents, led by William G. Harper, detained three men at the county jail as efforts continue to dismantle a counterfeiting ring believed to have passed thousands of dollars in fake bills across Ohio.

Cleveland, Jan Federal Secret Service William G. Harper Ohio

Record Flight Hero Welcomed at Pearl Harbor Return

Safe in Hawaii Lieut. Commander Kneff ler McGinnis, head of the navy air squadron that flew from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, smiles as he receives congratulations from Comm. E Wayne Todd at the Pearl Harbor base while onlookers cheer.

Kneffler McGinnis Navy Air San Francisco Pear Harbor E. Wayne Todd Pear Harbor Naval Base Air Fleet

Roosevelt Plans New Recovery Proposals to Congress

President Roosevelt is assembling data to expand his recovery program and will submit proposals to Congress on stock market regulation Home Loan Bond guarantees relief extension communications tariff and war debt coordination. A study of stock market regulation is already underway based on a report from Secretary Roper.

Washington, Jan Roosevelt Congress Secretary of Commerce Roper

Tobacco Growers To Protest Low Prices

Kentucky farmers plan to ask Governor Ruby Laffoon to declare another tobacco auction holiday. A delegation will deliver the appeal, citing 1933 tobacco prices as low as three to five cents per pound and their inability to meet taxes and debts.

Lexington U.P Ruby Laffoon Kentucky Laffoon Laffon

Banker Near Death In Chicago Pneumonia Relapse

Melvin A. Traylor president of the First National Bank was near death today after a relapse in his fight against pneumonia in Chicago.

Chicago Melvin A. Traylor First National Bank

Long’s Political Machine Weakened After New Orleans Loss

In New Orleans Huey P. Long trails in local election as mayors Walmeley gains ground. With parishes drifting away from his control observers fear the Long machine faces collapse and his political influence wanes statewide.

New Orleans Huey P. Long T. Semmes Walmeley Long

M P Totman Dies Suddenly At Home In Athens

Marion P Totman aged 73 and former Athens County treasurer and Ohio General Assembly member died suddenly at his home 2 South Congress Athens after a brief illness. He planned to celebrate golden wedding on February 3 with Edith Wickham Totman. He moved from Broadwell where he ran a general store and farmed in Big Run Athens County. He is survived by a widow two children and a brother and sister. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Marion P. Totman Athens County Ohio General Assembly South Congress Street Mre. Totman Mr. Totman Athens Broadwell Big Run Athena County Edith BE. Wickham Marion Ohio RE. P. Totman Sharpsburg W. W. Totman C. E. Gorham W. E. Totman Dunbar Washington County Mira Rathburn Columbus Totman

Compromise in Dispute Predicted as Roosevelt Sets May 1 Deadline

Washington January 24 A U P reports chance of settlement in the Civil Works Administration dispute as the White House indicates the CWA will end May 1. President Roosevelt plans to send Congress recommendations for a 350 million dollar appropriation to sustain CWA through May and 500 million dollars for direct relief.

Roosevelt Washington U.P Civil Works Administration White House Speaker Rainey House Rainey United Free Costigan Colorado

Draft Contract In Muskingum Valley Project

Legal counsel for the Public Works Administration moved to draw up a contract with the Muskingum Water Shed Conservancy District to release 22.9 million dollars for 14 reservoirs in Muskingum Valley Ohio, with the Conservancy District providing 22.715 million for rights of way and related costs under Corps of Engineers supervision.

Washington U.P Muskingum Valley Ohio Public Works Administration PWA Muskingum Muskingum Water Shed Conservancy District Conservancy District Corps of Engineers War Department

Roosevelt May Yield On Gold Program Regulation

Washington January reports indicate President Roosevelt is prepared to yield to some Senators on placing the new gold program on an emergency basis with a time limit. He opposes a five member board to supervise a $2 billion stabilization fund preferring Treasury control as in the House bill. The administration fears secrecy and aims to revert to the original form to preserve market stability.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Banking and Currency Committee Secretary of Treasury House Board of Five

Ohio CWA payroll hits 4.28 million for week ending Jan 18

Civil Works Administration workers in Ohio earned 4,283,557 in wages and salaries for the week ending January 18 as Major E O Braught reports. The payroll covered 248,197 workers and precedes a cut in hours and manpower ordered by Federal Administrator Marty L Hopkins.

Harry Hopkins Mr. Roosevelt CWA Columbus Civil Works Administration Ohio E. O. Braught Marty L. Hopkins

Senator Herner Freed By Orders of Judge

State Senator William H. Herner of Norwalk was exonerated by directed verdict in Columbus today after a criminal court jury cleared him of soliciting a $1,500 bribe. The charge involved allegedly obtaining the money through Elizabeth Pearce to influence a favorable licensing bill from the Ohio Funeral Directors Association.

Columbus William H. Herner Norwalk Herner Ohio Senate Elizabeth Pearce Ohio Funeral Directors’ Association

Ohio to hear on highway beautification progress

Dallas D. Dupre Jr. state highway landscape engineer will report on the progress of Ohio's roadside beautification program at the Ohio Council for Roadside Improvement meeting in Columbus on Thursday.

Columbus Dallas D. Dupre, Jr Ohio Council For

Lupe Velez and Johnny Weismuller Separate After Clashes

Hollywood reports Lupe Velez announces separation from Johnny Weismuller. She cites repeated clashes of temperament dating to their secret Las Vegas marriage last October.

Hollywood Lupe Velez Johnny Weismuller Las Vegas Nev

Airmail Funds To Be Sought In Next Year Budget

The Treasury Post Office Supply Bill proposes 420.603.270 for two departments with continued ocean and airmail subsidies. Post Office requests 670.851 for operations and 14 million for domestic airmail contracts and 7 million for foreign airmail contracts. Ocean mail contracts are set at 37.5 million, total funding below current year’s 27.577 million.

Washington Treasury Post Office House Treasury Department Post Office Department

Ohio Railroads Fight Wooden Coach Order

Representatives of Ohio railroads argued that the Public Utilities Commission order banning wooden coaches in passenger trains is too costly to implement. At a hearing the railroads said replacing all wooden cars with steel structures would cost 21 million 537 thousand dollars, a prohibitive sum at this time. The case was taken under advisement.

Columbus U.P Ohio Railroads State Public Utilities Commission

Davey Signals Governor Bid In Cincinnati Inquiry

Martin L. Davey of Kent expressed interest in running for Ohio governor in a Cincinnati inquiry asking Democratic leaders for their advice on his candidacy.

Cincinnati Martin L. Davey Kent

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