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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
1
Washington June 1 United Press reports President Hoover has adopted a more aggressive stance, appearing before the Senate as Congress debates tax legislation. Observers see a shift from passive guidance to active leadership amid a global economic unsettled climate and pressure from advisors and editors.
Washington event as 300 more veterans expected. police appeal to nearby state governors to use all resources to discourage destitute veterans from assembling in the capital. Senate panel set to hear a bill for 75 000 dollars for veteran care. Police house 300 veterans in an old warehouse tonight. 600 already encamped in an abandoned store.
Melville Dollar, 54, eldest son of shipping magnate Captain Robert Dollar, died at his Vancouver home after returning from his office. He was found dead in his automobile in the garage. Inheriting over 900000 from his father's estate, he had suffered a heart ailment for several months.
In Washington on June 1 the Ohio senators Bulkley and Fess avoided pressuring a roll call to revisit the tire tax. They expect a conference bargain as the Senate debates a 2 1/4 cent per pound tire levy and 4 cent tube tax, higher than the House one percent rate.
Six masked men in six autos seized Walter Merrick from Princeton jail and hanged him from a tree. Merrick faced a dynamiting charge tied to the Feb 8 Hopson general store explosion that injured J M P pool’s skull and caused about 10000 dollars in damage. A 13 year old boy Harold Nabb was hurt in the blast.
The New York stock market gained 1 to 3 points as investors bid strongly amid Senate budget balancing activity. In trading, some profit taking occurred but overall gains remained. At one point shares were up 1 to 5 points.
Columbus June 1 The Public Utilities Commission granted a mission to file new time schedules for Ohio Scenic Stages Inc Circleville J D Mason receiver new schedule for the Washington D H Athens bus line The action follows a filing by the carrier to adjust times and routes as authorized by state regulators.
The United States and Great Britain propose an early economic conference in London to raise commodity prices and secure work, food and clothing for the common man. France and Italy show hesitance while reparations and war debts are kept off the agenda.
George Dalton a Negro said he was twirling his home made revolver when it went off striking 19 year old George Tabler nephew of Dalton in Tablertown near Cutler on May 20. Dalton admitted the shooting calling it accidental and was jailed on shooting with intent to kill ahead of arraignment in Justice Carl H. Porter court. The weapon was thrown into a creek and search was planned. Tabler recovered at home after brief hospital stay.
Anthony Wilson sues Emma Wilson in the estate case of John L. Wilson. Trial in Athens County Common Pleas awarded $27,756.50 to the defendant in error for unlawful conveyance and concealment of securities. Appeals court upheld. lawyers seek Supreme Court review.
John Stauffer of East Bridge Athens pleads not guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor before Magistrate C H Porter. He is held on a $300 bond with the case set for hearing Monday June 6 before Magistrate Porter.
Clarence Darrow, noted criminal lawyer and author, arrived in Columbus for a today debate with Rabbi Jacob Tarshish on the question Is religion necessary. The event centers on religious and philosophical views amid public interest.
A receivership and accounting suit was filed against Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. in United States district court in Wilmington Delaware. The action seeks court oversight of assets and financial accounting by the studio.
Miss Mary Kreig of Morris Avenue in South Carolina placed a Situations Wanted ad after watching many Help Wanted offers. Two days later she accepted a satisfactory offer for her services.
Experienced woman seeks house work with good references. Call 24411 for details.
Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler’s Fascists have had their demands met by Franz Von Papen the officer set to form a new German government. Papen’s reported action leads Hitler to back the coming government and avoid responsibility for Germany’s course at the Lausanne Conference.
Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, one of four convicted in the Honolulu honor slaying of Joe Kahahawai, has had his citizenship rights restored by Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon. Laffoon issued a proclamation stating he did not believe Massie forfeited civil rights and aimed to remove doubt about the officer’s status. Massie was born in Winchester, Kentucky.
Mrs H G Householder of Lancaster Street learns of the death of her father W H Davis of Dayton. Mr and Mrs Householder and Mr and Mrs J E Householder will travel to Dayton Thursday morning for the funeral and return the same night.
Al Capone did not make the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary baseball team as he boasted. He works in the prison laundry while the team already has a strong first baseman named Benson hitting .488. Capone will likely spend his time on scrub duties in the laundry.
Donald Walters 22 of Milford Ohio confessed his part in the May 18 bank holdup and was found guilty by a Noble County Common Pleas Court jury led by Judge C Q Dye.
City records show 1931 operating expenses totaling 88475.51 apart from debt service. Only 34526.95 or 39 percent came from general taxes with the rest from auto registration gas tax Health Board subsidy water rents fines and other sales. Departments list costs and revenue sources with totals for General Safety and Health plus allocation details.
The Senate passed a revamp tax measure projecting about 1.116 billion dollars in revenue. Key items include higher taxes on oil, malt, sporting goods, coal, cosmetics, firearms, radios, automobiles, and utilities with rates ranging from 2 to 10 percent and specific per unit charges.
The Ohio Supreme Court denied mandamus write in five cases holding the State Industrial Commission lacked jurisdiction to modify awards or grant rehearings in workers compensation when 10 years or more passed since last payment. Many sought to reopen old claims before the commission in the past year.
Dr Starling S Wilcox a prominent Columbus surgeon who served on staffs at Grand Mercy and St Francis Hospitals died today at the home of his son Lucas Sullivant His great grandfather helped found Columbus and the Sullivant family figures in local history.
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee approved the Glass Amendment to the Coldeborough bill allowing national banks to issue currency up to their capital and government bonds held.
The House sent the tax bill to conference with the Senate after swift approval, detailing 1.116 billion in new revenue from income taxes, three cent postage, and levies on autos gas and other goods. A separate economy bill calls for a 10 percent federal salary cut to balance the budget.
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the first woman to fly the Atlantic, was the first choice dancing partner of the Prince of Wales at the Grosvenor House Derby Ball. After dancing three fox trots with the heir and another with Prince George, she left in the early morning hours saying we need more dances like that.
Beverly Hills report says Garner and Hoover will clash over relief as Hoover calls Garner plan pork barrel. Bankers benefited from the money while critics push for immediate Senate tax actions before upcoming conventions.
Ohio Taxation Relief Association plans to present proposed legislation to Governor George White to aid small home and farm owners with delinquent taxes. The measures request a special session of the Ohio Legislature and include bond refund provisions and extended tax assessment limits with legislative approval.
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