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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1935
Page
1
Lawmakers approve a 97 million dollar measure tying pensions to a sales tax while granted funds for schools and transportation. The session, marked by bickering, ends with action on taxes and a two year budget plan as leaders push for uniform pensions and state road work.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a board approval and counts, with garbled names and terms. Limited readable items suggest a formal action or decision, but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a seer using a weapon resulting in death by their own action. Details are unclear and names are incomplete.
Charles Fuchs kneels beside his son Herman and grandson Howard, two, after rescuing them from floodwaters that swept Nebraska. A second son kneels nearby as the sole other survivor from the 13 member family, highlighting a weekend disaster.
Thousands flee lowlands as Missouri and Kaw rivers race toward the junction at Kansas City. Kaw near Topeka threatens dikes. Missouri flood crest may exceed 1908. Rescue, military and CCC crews mobilize. 5 000 engineers ready.
President Roosevelt warned martial law could be needed to quell unrest if Wag ner labor disputes and the Guffey Snyder coal stabilization bills are not enacted. High congressional leaders briefed by unnamed insiders said the two measures were essential to avoid martial rule. The United Mine Workers plan a June 17 strike in bituminous fields involving about 50 000 miners. The Guffey Snyder bill was reintroduced by Senator Guffey and referred for study.
CAMDEN New Jersey Rev Neal Dow Kelley was found not liable in a $100000 alienation of affections suit. Plaintiff John B Cramer claimed Kelley former Camélon church pastor and now in Long Branch caused the affair with his wife Hazel May, 42. The verdict was returned Wednesday.
Judge Hertz dismissed the $25 280 damage suit filed by Mrs Mary Hazel Floyd of New Boston against the General Theater Company successor to Warner Brothers. Floyd claimed a fall at the former Warner Brothers theater in Portsmouth Ohio on Feb 27 1932 left her permanently disabled. The court ruled she failed to prove negligence by the theater owners.
Ohio Supreme Court will decide if municipal closing hours for barber shops infringe personal rights and relate to public health. Wesley Wilson of Zanesville was charged with violating a city ordinance. Courts split. Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for trial. high court granted review.
Archbishop John T. MacNichols condemned Ohio House Republicans for rejecting parochial school aid. He told Hamilton County Catholic High Schools graduates that only three Republicans in the diocese voted in favor. He urged Catholic and fair minded people to reproach the action.
Representative C Ve Truas of Ohio introduces a bill to remove the federal tax on admissions to circuses. The measure aims to preserve a declining national institution by eliminating the tax burden on circus audiences and operators.
George Madden climbed to a cafe roof and yelled to draw attention. Firefighters who rescued him doubted the tale of a quarrel partner tossing him from an adjacent elevator station and questioned how he reached the top. Police charged him with intoxication despite lack of injuries.
In Columbus the 91st General Assembly adjourned after 12 days having passed 228 laws from about 905 measures. Governor Davey saw four of his recommendations enacted and nine others discarded, while administration aims such as a two year bond moratorium and centralized control failed.
Nelsonville mayor 8. G. Holland, a Democrat, filed for re election in the August primaries with clerk Col L Jordan. Glouster resident Mary Cornwer filed for village clerk as a Republican.
Pierre Laval, veteran foreign minister, agrees to attempt forming a cabinet to replace Fernand Bouisson's government overthrown by the Chamber of Deputies. The drain on France’s gold reserves, paused with Bouisson’s cabinet, resumed Wednesday as Laval’s effort began.
Tacoma reports authorities hunt a former Portland bootlegger as a possible suspect in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Investigators race to act after ransom notes and a $20 San Francisco Federal Reserve note tied to the $200,000 payoff surface in Oregon and Utah leads.
Thirteen thousand four hundred eighty five dollars was paid to 1,022 elderly residents on the old age pension rolls in May. Richard McKinstry, county clerk investigator, said $70,000.50 has been paid into the county pensions to date. Sixty eight new names were added last month as applications come in at about one a month. Reapplication is required annually from the date the first check was received, and the pension office will notify when to refile.
President Roosevelt presented Congress with an 11 point must list covering social security banking utilities holding companies labor disputes coal stabilization TVA expansion farm act amendments tax continuation transport regulation elf control wage and fair trade purchase rules. Leaders warn early adjournment is now unlikely with session expected to run into September.
In Cincinnati four states coal operators meet to approve unanimously the cooperative sales agency plan of Appalachian Coals Inc. The alliance now includes 148 producers across Virginia, southern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and eastern Tennessee, representing about 70 percent of the region's 41 million ton annual output. Discussions covered renewing contracts with broader ACT membership and expanding the agency's scope, plus addressing retail field invasion by mine trucks delivering to consumers.
The Ohio Milk Marketing Commission filed an answer in Athens County Common Pleas Court to G. P. Ackley’s petition. Ackley’s milk license was revoked April 9 for underselling. Testimony from Athena R.D. dairyman John Po Hope and Tri-Valley Cooperative secretary J. BE. Wright supported requests to raise prices to 11 cents a quart. Ackley sold at 10 cents and refused until ordered by the commission. Ackley’s petition argues the milk marketing act is unconstitutional.
The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review a Trumbull County case in which Jane Fiora Hume as exeratrix seeks $40,000 for the death of James W. Hume Jr. in an auto crash with Charien A. Morrow. A jury awarded $40,000 but was reduced to $25,000 by the trial judge as excessive. appeals court reversed for retrial.
Rev. R. H. Satterfield, ousted by the American Legion over pacifist claims, weighs an appeal after a six hour trial led by Walter Albaugh. He admitted pacifism and questioned war rights, facing charges of disloyalty and urging socialist groups during a Spanish American War parade disturbance.
Hollywood column quotes Will Rogers opining on constitutional change. He scoffs at Washington leaders and predicts the public will resist altering the Constitution, likening it to changing an old man's chewing tobacco. He urges asking the Supreme Court for possible actions.
Toledo shut down as Electrical Workers Union members struck at Toledo Edison Company over wage disputes. The outage halted power to 30 percent of local industry and idled thousands of workers across Toledo and nearby towns dependent on the utility. Oliver Myers urged continued power for hospitals, newspapers, and waterworks.
Athens city officials prepared the application for a PWA grant and loan to build a municipal electric light plant. The form set arrived from L A Boulay, acting state director, with copies required and seven folders. Mayor Len B McCune said the mayor, city engineer, city solicitor, and service director would coordinate the filing.
Columbus UP reports Governor Da vey withdraws his order to close state offices all day on Saturdays until October citing a state law. Department heads may grant partial Saturday holidays to portions of staff while keeping enough on duty for essential public business. Also notes total state sales tax receipts for first 18 weeks: 16 827 984 53 dollars announced by State Treasurer Marty S. Dey.
House Ways and Means Chair Doughton foresees a stop gap bill to extend NRA and keep voluntary codes alive while debates on a permanent structure continue. White House discussions with Richberg and Senate leaders focus on drafting a temporary measure possibly extending NRA to nine or twelve months.
Dynamite boxes discovered buried near Manuel Quezon’s summer home at Bagulo in the Luzon mountains. The find drew sharp attention as authorities probed the suspected conspiracy and possible threats to the Philippine Senate president.
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