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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
1
Republicans push a declaration of principles at the Springfield Coliseum amid pledges to curb debt borrowings and central power. Speakers including Hayes and Simmons frame the program as safeguarding institutions and a liberal course for the nation. Thousands attend as delegates rally behind the proposed constitutional stance.
Betty Toulson aged 10 and her brothers Tommy 5 and Ernest 7 warned off a thief who stole the family automobile while the parents briefly entered a store. The trio remained hidden in the rumble seat until the thief halted upon hearing voices. Mrs. Toulson fainted when the children were found safe and sound.
Tokyo and international observers note the Japanese army claims to have expanded control by adding Hopei Province in China. Analysts compare the move to earlier invasions and view official Tokyo as downplaying this as anti Japanese purging and local measures under the Tangku truce.
A poll by the House Ways and Means Committee found most members support heavy inheritance and increased gift taxes as a wealth redistribution measure if proposed by President Roosevelt. Of 14 favorable, nine were doubtful and two opposed. A Democrat warned such a tax restructuring a year before the election would be bad politics.
President Roosevelt sent a memorandum to the Senate saying Dieterichs proposal to strike out the death sentence clause for abolishing public utility holding companies is against his wishes. Senator Wheeler presented the note to The Record as the fight to eliminate all nonessential holding companies proceeds.
Moscow and Tokyo traded notes on the Manchukuo Siberian frontier incident in which a Soviet sentry was killed. Each side accused the other’s armed forces of invading its territory, widening diplomatic friction between Russia and Japan.
An undetermined number of people died after an automobile and a truck collided on the Neuse River bridge near New Bern and plunged into the river.
In Pomeroy six suspects were jailed after a weekend arson at Ed Smith’s Peacock Avenue home. Lawman testimony links Lawrence Smith Napper and others to kerosene and blasting powder used in the fire. A grand jury session is scheduled for Wednesday with multiple bonds set and juveniles involved.
Celia Venable, a cafe entertainer and art model, was shot six times in her bed by a suitor at a north side Chicago hotel. Police issued warrants for Anthony Madona, a gambler and wrestler, after her father described him as the man who had been bothering her. Dr. Halvey arrived as she died and confirmed the killer’s nickname as Tony.
A Athens County Common Pleas jury recommended Kennedy be barred from driving until age 21 after verdict returning 1500 dollars to Vern Fleming estate administrator for the fatal Route 3 crash near Amesville on Sept 20. Jurors cited intoxicated reckless driving.
Marriage licenses were issued at St. Marys West Virginia to Clarence Davis of Jacksonville Adro McCall of Trimble Wayman Towner of Corning and Mary Ann Quigley of Reedville Herbert Harding and Agnes Jane Slovensky both of McArthur Lawrence A Newton and Letha Esther McMannis both of Nelsonville Lawrence Vance Pinell of Coolville and Mildred Florine McGraw of Parierburg.
Hollywood columnist Will Rogers weighs in on a kidnapping case and federal versus state powers. He jokes about Supreme Court involvement and references pardons, noting two unnamed men connected to multiple Northwest jails.
Roberta Campbell Lawson of Tulsa Oklahoma was elected president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the triennial convention defeating Dr. Josephine L. Pierce of Lima Ohio by 846 to 538. Sadie Orr Dunbar of Portland Oregon named first vice president. Delegates heard endorsements of World Court adherence and birth control information amid eight resolutions.
Samuel Insull Sr., once a leading power magnate, was called to trial in Chicago on a federal bankruptcy act violation. He had been acquitted on charges of mafia involvement and embezzlement in prior cases and extradited from Turkey after more than a year. Co-defendants reduced to two: his son Samuel Insull Jr. and Harold J. Stuart of Halsey Stuart & Co.
The Pittsburgh Coal Company withdrew backing for the Guffey coal stabilization bill at a producers conference. J D A Merrow cited unconstitutionality of marketing provisions after the Supreme Court NRA ruling. Other Western Pennsylvania operators followed, while miners and operators debated amendments and financing terms.
Shriners opened their sixty-first annual convention on Pennsylvania Avenue with stirring music. President Roosevelt sent a message praised for supporting hospitals for crippled children and other philanthropic work. Attorney General Cummings read the greeting and outlined crime prevention proposals linking existing bureaus to form a comprehensive crime program. In Mansfield, John Lette, 18, was severely injured after being gored by an angry bull that charged while pulling a plow.
Mayor Len B. McCune says the city will proceed with a survey for a municipally owned electric light plant despite a ruling by Judge J. F. Rowland who dismissed the city's petition to transfer 22,500 from waterworks fines. The mayor and Service Director C. W. Gross launched a fundraising drive to raise 400 with citizens contributing and city officials contributing 2100, funded by salaries, aiming 17 cents per electric meter user.
Milk producers in the Cincinnati Milkshed have reached a voluntary cooperation plan with dealers and processors. An attorney for one group said the accord seems to have a quicker response than the former compulsory regime under the Rurk Act. The Rurk law under which the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission and its first control board operated expired July 1.
Reverend Samuel Williams of Hopedale Ohio tours Catalina Island to convert Clark Gable from films to evangelism He cites a church vision and aims to curb movie influence while urging government ownership of cinema Gable a Cadiz Ohio native is reportedly willing to discuss with Williams amid MGM studio caution
The Senate moved to extend the NRA amid debate over Gore amendment to require confirmation of all government officials earning over 4000 a year. The vote was postponed as discussion shifted to the public utilities holding company bill and federal versus state powers following the Supreme Court action.
Washington action by the communications commission orders ten officers and directors of AT and T ITT Western Union RCA and subsidiaries to resign their connections with more than one of these companies by August 9.
Floyd E. Davis and H A Donoho of the agricultural department in Columbus will meet Athens County Corn Hog Allotment Committee in Athens Friday. They plan to present and discuss procedures to eliminate overstatement in corn acreage under corn-hog contracts for the first time in 1938 and to review progress and compliance on contracts.
A cache of 90700 of 200000 ransom money was found five miles south of Salt Lake City in Immigration Pass. Investigators said Harmony Waley and his wife confessed linking to the case and federal agents pursued other suspects as the search continued across the West.
City council moves to ban scanty male swimwear at Columbus pools. Recreation Director Charles Betdon approved trunks for men, but council ordered legislation to prohibit the brief coverings.
Rep Robart Crosser of Ohio opens a new bid to rework the railroad retirement act after the Supreme Court invalidated it. He says a bill will be written within days and ready for introduction soon. Attorney General Cummings advised against rewriting the act at this session.
Lexington report details an outlaw gang led by James C Morris fleeing to Kentucky hills in a stolen car after a three state crime spree. They allegedly triggered a prison guard alarm and raided a liquor store before disappearing.
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