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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1935

Page

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Supreme Court to Rule on Processing Tax Power

Roosevelt comments on a circuit court ruling about the Adjusted Act and the secretary of agriculture’s power to levy processing taxes. The decision focuses on whether processing taxes fall under federal jurisdiction as final action nears in the Farm Bill debate.

Igton AAA Supreme E Roosevelt de- Circuit Court of Appeals Yeaday Senate Lphia Judge Kirkpatrick United Court Uncen Secretary of Aging Ent Supreme Court Wallace Byrd Virginia Ubtcean Towa Dickinsonton

Man Dies After Illness During School Years

Ger age 27, son of Mr and Welker, died suddenly at his home after months of illness from tuberculosis complications. A graduate of Pomeroy High School class of 1931, he was active in school athletics. Services set for 2:30 at Grove Christian church with relatives Mchs.

Star Gerage 27 and Welker Pomeroy-Harrison Searth Okashoma Lange Billy Eileen A'ice Eth Grove Christian T Kenneth Hemlock

Unclear OCR Snapshot Edits Local Store Event

A fragmented OCR note describes a 5 and 10 cent store clerk and a ceremony after aMel a Ncense at nearby location. Names include James and Ireson with scant context about roles or date.

K. M. James China Brown Ireson

Be Captain or Dad

A compact note contrasts the roles of leadership and family guidance. It ponders choosing a captain’s authority or a father’s nurturing presence, reflecting on how each stance shapes responsibility and protection within a home or crew.

Hopeless struggle ends in suicide of young actress Julia Ann Graham

The 20 year old former Sistersville West Virginia singer shot herself in the home of a Hollywood cameraman after a prior attempt. She had proclaimed the conflict to be terrible and said it forced her to breathe. Earl Carroll aided her toward a film start.

Julia Ann Graham Sistersville W. Va Hollywood

New Tax Bill Moves Toward Early Passage

Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee held an executive session to speed a new tax bill through Congress. Democratic members discussed allowing inheritance recipients a 10 year or longer period to pay taxes with low interest, but no rates were set. President Roosevelt urged enactment before adjournment, noting the risk of rich individuals seeking delay to avoid taxes.

Washington Congress Quoughton D. N.C House Ways and Means Committee Roosevelt

Explosion at Packing Plant Injures Twenty In Oklahoma City

An explosion at the Wilson and Company packing plant in Oklahoma City injured twenty people, with three in serious condition. The blast occurred in the plant cafeteria kitchen and is believed to have been caused by a leaking underground gas main.

Oklahoma City Wilson and Company Packing Plant

Bainbridge Editor Reported Working in Cincinnati

Irwin Ater, 25, editor of a Bainbridge weekly, who vanished four weeks ago, is now said to be working in Cincinnati. His brother Fred Ater of Columbus said he received a letter from the journalist today.

Washington C. H Irwin Ater Bainbridge Cincinnati Fred Ater Columbus

Junk Yard Men Bly Own Stock

In Uniontown Pennsylvania Abe Platt Senior and Abe Platt Junior own a junk yard. They daily bought substantial junk from two men jailed for stealing the junk. The two men are held on charges of stealing items from the Platts yard.

Uniontown Abe Platt

Labor Bill Approved By House Committee

The House Labor Committee approved a bill to establish a 30 hour workweek and ban child labor in industries supplying interstate commerce. Chairman Connery said the measure would replace NRA and the committee instructed him to use all parliamentary procedures to secure passage this session.

House Washington House Labor Committee Connery NRA

Directory Names In Wires to Solons

Testimony showed R P Herron bond salesman for Associated Gas and Electric sent hundreds of anti-utility telegrams to Congress signed with Warren City Directory names. Miss Gladys E Loding Western Union Warren corroborated the prior Warren telegraph testimony. Mike Jacobs head of the 20th Century Sporting Club announced Joe Louis would fight Max Schmeling in New York in September per earlier arrangement.

Washington R. P. Herron Associated Gas and Electric Company Congress Warren Senate Lobby Committee Gladys E. Loding Western Union Jack Fisher Louis Schmeling Mike Jacobs 20Th Century Sporting Club of New York Joe Jacobs Max Schmeling Joe Louis Detroit Brown

Inmate Holds Family at Gun for 16 Hours in Alliance

John Boyd, teller at First National Bank, faced an escaped Lima State Hospital inmate, J B Cox, who held Boyd and his family hostage for 16 hours. Police surrounded the residence after Cox shot himself, ending the standoff with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot. Cox had been jailed for kidnapping Alliance publisher F A Hollies and was later moved to Lima State Hospital. Cox allegedly forced Boyd to help rob the bank but left when officers arrived. Cox killed himself as police closed in.

Alliance John Boyd First National Bank Lima State Hospital Boyd J. B. Cox Cox Ohio Penitentiary F. A. Hollies Elza

Italy plans 200 planes for colonial war in Africa

Rome reports the national aviation service will supply about 200 planes to Italy's colonial forces, with 8 pilots and 24 planes already departing for East Africa. General Valle says he will lead the main force to the colonies soon as Mussolini sanctions mobilization. In Geneva the League prepares to convene about July 25 to tackle the crisis.

Rome National Aviation Service Italy Ethiopia Air Service East Africa Giuseppe Valle Air Naples Geneva League of Nations Council League Council

Heir to Riches Will Stay Poor

Abraham Starr a New York foundry worker inherits a share of 17 million from his uncle Harry Lozack who built a fortune in South Africa. Starr plans to give the money to his wife and children and to poor friends, saying he has been poor long enough.

New York Abraham Starr East Side Harry Lozack Poland Africa Starr

Thieves Enter Ford Garage During Tuesday Night Break-In

Thieves who broke into the Ford Garage in Middleport Tuesday night failed to secure loot of value. They were pursued for miles along the Pom ery Road by Police Chief William Robson, with Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler and Deputy Hank Young aiding at 3 am, but were not apprehended.

Middleport Pomeroy-Athens William Robson Robson Roscoe O. Fowler Hank Young

Vacationing Ohioans Threatened by Indians

Four Indians were sentenced to prison for disturbing the peace and drunkenness after W. C. Sutter of Portsmouth Ohio accused them of threatening his wife and children while fishing at Lake Matinenda in the Agora District.

Blind River Ont W. C. Sutter Portsmouth Ohio Lake Matinenda Agora

Nine Miners Trapped in Kentucky Mine Blast

Nine miners are trapped after a mine explosion at the Number Five Mine of the Consolidation Coal Company in Van Lear Kentucky. The information comes to John F Daniel head of miners and minerals from local reports.

Lexington Conellation Coal Company van Lear John F. Daniel Department of Miners and Minerals

Ohioan Sues Fort Lauderdale for Bond Coupon Debt

Newton Tra ger of Ohio sues Fort Lauderdale Florida seeking 10000 claiming 3600 in bond coupon payments defaulted. The action was filed on Tuesday in Florida court.

Miami Newton Trager Fort Lauderdale

Parachute jumper Mrs Pritchett injured after fall

Dallas Texas Mrs Marie Pritchett police matron who often lands safely after parachute jumps from airplanes is recovering from a sprained arm and severe bruises after a chair fall.

Dallas Tex Marie Pritchett

House Leaders Deny Sidetracking of Coal Bill

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee denied that the Guffey Bill to regulate bituminous coal had been sidetracked. Some committeemen oppose it while others favor it. A growing view favors removing the $300,900,000 provision to buy up mines and retire production.

Washington House Ways and Means

Aved Widower Found Shot In Nelsonville

John Hutchinson a 72 year old widower was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot in his one room Nelsonville apartment on Wesr Columbus Street a 45 caliber pistol lay at his side Police Chief George Pateman and Coroner L F Jones attended the case Hutchinson had been despondent over job failure and was last seen Sunday Richard Gibson of the Washburn and Gibson Bakery found the body Hutchinson lived in Nelsonville for years and was connected to former Mayor P S McCune as his uncle

Nelsonville John Hutchinson Wesr Columbus Street George Pateman L. F. Jones Athens County Way Richard Gibson Washburn and Gibson Hutchinson Gidson Vinton County Athens P. 8. McCune

Department Heads Embrace Davey Veto on Budgets

State department heads reviewed finances and most agreed with Governor Davey’s veto of their appropriations. A similar number began revising budgets for a new appropriation bill the executive plans to submit to the legislature in the fall.

Columbit State Department Davey

Economist Lutz Cites Inflation as Threat to Economy

Harley Leiat Luts, president of the National Tax Association and Princeton professor, told an Ohio University convocation that public expenditures and inflationary measures undermine economic stability. He urged budget balancing via higher taxes and reduced spending, warned that inflation lowers price levels and confidence, and claimed federal inflation risks stem from government actions since 1901.

Harley Leiat Luts National Tax Association Princeton Ohio University Lutz

Hengst Keeps Hocking Office

George C. Hengst, Democrat incumbent, was appointed by Hocking County commissioners to fill the treasurer vacancy after Charles A. Strum’s death. Hengst, treasurer for almost four years, will serve until the 1976 election when his successor is named. The vote favored Hengst on the first ballot with Evans backing Mrs Anna Strum.

Logan George C. Hengst Charles A. Strum Murray City Henest Hocking County Emanuel Wolfe Frank St Chir W. E. Even Hengst Evans Anna Strum

Wedding in Cincinnati Ends 30 Year Romance

Cincinnati report notes James G. Reeves age 58 and Louise Glaab age 55 plan to marry Friday after 20 years of courting and a long separation due to responsibilities. The couple met as a choir singer and Sunday School teacher three decades ago with plans finally forming in recent times.

Cincinnati James G. Reeves Louise Glaab Reeves

Lawyers Not Sure Which Should Be Dismissed Says Will

Beverly Hills speech by Will Rogers at lawyers’ meeting questions which to dismiss. He notes serious doubt among lawyers yet calls most attendees regular. mentions Hurley, Wilsbur, and Will Hays as cabinet figures and Governor Nice in Maryland, and references defeating Man of War ex-Governor Ritchey.

Will Beverly Hills Calif Hurley Hurley, Secretary of War Under Mr Hoover, Wilsbur Navy Mr. Coolidge Will Hays Harding Maryland Nice Ritchey Will Rogers

Ten Injured as Pennsylvania Railroad Train Derails After Truck Collision

The Liberty Limited of the Pennsylvania Railroad hit a truck at the Main Street crossing in Upper Sandusky causing a derailment and three blocks of track damage. Ten injured include engineer J. D. Todd and fireman KH. W. Ritcha both badly scalded, and driver Robert Williams with a broken rib and lung puncture. Joe Louis was a passenger but unharmed.

Upper Sandusky Liberty Limited Pennsylvania Railroad Main Street J. D. Todd Ft. Wayne Ind KH. W. Ritcha Robert Williams Cambridge Williams Lmited Joe Louis Detroit

Robinson Shooting Referred to Federal Unit

After a Tuesday morning conference on the Kenneth Robinson shooting in California Hollow, local officials agreed to contact the Cincinnati regional headquarters of federal liquor enforcement. Officers familiar with the case recommended transferring the agents alleged to be responsible.

Logan Kenneth Robinson California Hollow Federal Cincinnati

Pioneer Resident of Dover Township Dies

Caseine H. R Boudinot, 72, pioneer resident of Dover Township, died at his Millfield home Wednesday morning after months of heart trouble. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter: W. P. Bourdinot of New Lexington, A. H. Boudinot of Nelsonville, and Mrs. Arthur Corwin of Millfield. Funeral services will be announced later.

Caseine H. R Boudinot Dover Township Millfield W. P. Bourdinot New Lexington A. H. Boudinot Nelsonville Arthur Corwin

Tacoma Girl Waley Sentenced in Kidnapping Case

Tacoma authorities report 1 year old Margaret Thalia Waley, found guilty in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, was sentenced to 20 years in a federal detention farm at Milan, Michigan, by U.S. District Judge FF. Cushman.

Tacoma Wash Margaret Thalia Waley George Weyerhaeuser U.S FF. E B. Cushman Milan Mich

Philadelphia Woman Found After Five Years in Garret Prison

Grey haired, thin Anna Van Cleve, 48, was found in a third story garret in Philadelphia after five years, fed on scraps and two cups of milk daily. Detectives questioned her husband William and his sister Catherine, who claimed she stayed voluntarily. Neighbors reported trash raids and a discarded garbage pail for food.

Philadelphia Garret Prison Anna van Cleve William Catherine Charles Osborn Osborn van Cleve

Testimony on Relief Administration Concludes in Athens County Hearing

A one day investigation by a joint legislative committee in Athens County heard five clients describe long delays in furnishing household necessities and alleged discrimination against miners. The session adjourned at 6 50 a m to reconvene in Pomeroy and witnesses were to be subpoenaed, with former relief office employee Lelia Flint accusing drinking parties connected to Henry Corredini. Paul Rock, relief director, testified no current improper activities were occurring.

Relie Relief Administration Athens County Obie Joint Legislative Committee Pomeeroy Pomeroy Star Special Meigs County Relief Office City Joint Relief Investigating Committee Lelia Flint Henry Corredini Ironton Paul Rock

Relief Agency Purchases Under Fire In Athens County

M M Spang county relief director testified about purchases in Calimbire and Jackson, saying three of five thousand dollars went to clothing and bedding from the lowest bidder. He cited lower prices in Columbus and Jackson and noted relief administrative costs have risen and then fallen over five months. Rumors of drinking parties were denied. workers carry heavy caseloads with limited relief funds.

M. M. Spang Relief Calimbire Jackson Jocklson Athens Spang Columbus Mira Hanson Athens County Miss Macson Ohio State University Tens Milwauder Pittsburgh Florery Valley Eulmare Everett McPytt Greas Mra Mary. Ober Athenstatt Bricker Pisings Wa Hose Athena

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