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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
1
A House Taxation Committee vote 9 to 7 favored a temporary income tax measure to address revenue gaps and school funding. The panel moved to draft a bill for consideration and planned a return to work after summer, with talks on real estate, sales taxes, and reallocation of funds under a yearlong program.
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Government detectives say they dismantled a ten year blackmail syndicate after the arrest in Washington D C of Countess Grace de Benque and George A Gormley aged 58 and 36 charged with extorting 5044 from Louise Maret head of an exclusive girls’ school in New York City and capital society circles.
Members of chambers of commerce and civic bodies along U S Route 50 were invited to join advisory boards to support the National U S 3 A association. Officers were elected and the annual meeting date moved to February second Monday. H N Burgett was re elected as secretary for three years.
Southeastern Ohio County Superintendents Association met Monday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss school conditions. Present were E. O. McCowen of Portsmouth as president W. H. Webb of Marietta as secretary J. W. Coleman of Logan as treasurer and members from McConnelsville New Lexington Jackson Caldwell Zanesville Athens Ironton Lancaster Waverly Pomeroy.
About 1000 students had registered for Ohio University summer session by noon with more late arrivals expected this week. University officials led by Registrar Frank B. Dilley said the numbers compare favorably with last year’s 1199 and that initial estimates were pessimistic about reaching 1000.
Beverly Hills California radio remarks by a speaker urging a world conference to adopt a single time for all. He argues governments fix hours for treaties and trade yet ignore shared time and sunlight, proposing 5 am everywhere.
Northern Ohio shows recovery with steel operations in the Cleveland Lorain district at 77 percent capacity and Lake shipping up 40 percent in coal hauled. Automotive and garment sectors revive as workers return. National City Bank reorganization aims to release 30 million dollars, with half that amount sought from the Federal government to rebuild the slum area.
Ohio House Clerk Dwight Matchette said the Burk Bill creating a state milk marketing commission should be ready for the Governor's signature by Friday. The bill passed both houses and awaits printer delivery for initial signatures. Governor White must appoint a four member commission within 30 days.
Massachusetts voters faced repeal of the dry law with a predicted easy victory nationwide, as early returns showed the first ten of fifteen districts favoring repeal and a close race anticipated in one district. The June 13 report notes Massachusetts would be the tenth state to vote on the measure and references a close contest in a single district.
Milwaukee June 13 A resolution before the American Medical Association house of delegates urged an exhaustive study of birth control and contraceptive methods. It proposed naming a committee of five physicians to review all available knowledge on the topic.
The American Order of Camels in Fremont says petitions circulated by the Ohio Anti-Saloon League to trigger a Mosier Repeal Convention referendum were not legally signed. Camel officers report signers were misled that the petitions had no relation to wet and dry laws.
The R F C relief strike expands in Athens County as only a small number remain on the job. Charlies Tolliver of Nelsonville reports the movement as 100 percent effective, seeking higher ration allotments and noting meetings at the Latter Day Saints Church. Some workers were persuaded to quit, including a crew on a road between Mineral and Albany, with others still on Sugar Creek and along Judge Wood Road. The Unemployed League denies Communist ties and says relief decisions rest with the State Relief Commission.
The Penguin murder case hinges on Mrs. William Collings identifying an elderly burglary suspect as the older of two pirates who assaulted and cast her husband overboard from a cabin cruiser in Long Island Sound nearly two years ago. Suffolk County officials rush in with data from the extended inquiry into the slaying of Benjamin Collings and the subsequent abduction of his wife.
In San Francisco on June 3 a group of stevedores carrying about $300,000 in silver paused at the Bank of America main branch. The noon whistle rang, causing them to drop the cargo on the sidewalk until guards with machine guns secured the scene and the men returned from lunch.
The State Highway Department maintenance division reports a detour on Route percent will be open next week while the road is being oiled from west to east. The next project will oil No. South.
R. W. Finsterwald and Dana Ruth were fined $1 each by Mayor Robert S. Wood on Monday night for parking too long in restricted areas.
Charlies Hillyard and Chauncey pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Magistrate C H Porter. They were fined five dollars and costs for striking John Cook at Circle Hill. arrested by Constable Frank White.
The first summer session convocation will be held in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday at 8 40 in the morning. President E B Bryan will welcome the summer students. Mr Bennett Shimp of the music faculty will present violin selections, accompanied by Mrs C C Robinson.
Democratic leaders plan to push the Glass Banking Bill with deposit insurance and three other major measures to adjourn. President Roosevelt refuses further veteran payments concessions and threatens a veto as he appeals to the public. Senate finance chief Harrison backs the admin plan to drop veterans' compensation reductions. The package includes an industry control public works bill and the deficit and appropriation bills. Senate investigators order a banking inquiry to resume June 26 at 10 a.m.
Eugene Meyer a wealthy Republican and former FedReserve Board governor under Hoover took control of the Washington Post. The sale price was 825000 and court approval ended Evalyn Walsh McLean’s bid to keep the paper in her family as she plans a new small morning daily.
Lettie Ann Ogg age 2 died suddenly at her Coonville home. Funeral set at Mount Zion Church Thursday at 2 in the afternoon with burial nearby. She was wedded to Demetrius Ogg and leaves two sons John and William.
In Boise on June 13 two Spokane Washington officers Lieu tenants George B Hallet and Whitney Close died when their Douglas observation planes locked wings and crashed. They were directing artillery from the Spokane army air base during Idaho National Guard operations.
Clifford Huggins Dale Morris and James Kyle were fined for intoxication by Mayor Robert S Wood Monday night Huggins paid 10 dollars plus costs while Morris and Kyle each faced 8 dollars and costs this week.
London reports on three major powers and a British dominion outlining economic aims at a world conference. Hull by-passed his planned opening speech in favor of Edouard Daladier as Roosevelt signals possible changes to include debt adjustments.
President Roosevelt signed the 2.2 billion Home Mortgage Aid Bill creating a Home Owners' Loan Corporation with 200 million capital from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The plan allows up to 80 percent mortgage exchanges for bonds, bonds at five percent interest, long term, aiding owners of homes valued to 20 000 and enabling direct loans for taxes, assessments and repairs.
A skeleton of a prehistoric man was found on a farm near Shadyside along with 19 spearheads stone utensils and implements. Experts think it may be Paleolithic and date back about 2000 years before Native American cultures in the Americas.
Joint conferees from miners and operators in the Southern Ohio District ended talks with an agreement to a basic wage of 38 cents for tonnage men and 3.28 dollars for day labor, matching the expired schedule. Arbitration by a federal state board is now unnecessary, and the special arbitration board will not hear cases.
Delegates from the miners scale committee and United Mine Workers of America will gather in Chauncey on Wednesday night June 14 at 7 o clock to present a full report on joint negotiations. Provisional state president Captain Percy Tetlow leading the session with elected local union representatives. ratification of the proposed wage scale is anticipated. Celebrations in Chauncey and Buchtel mark the union's restoration as talks move toward formal signing in Nelsonville Thursday at 1 p.m.
A northwest storm shifted Ohio weather bringing the coolest day this month. Three deaths from lightning occurred in the tri state area: Hubbard Cameron 19 near Grayson Kentucky Albert Newman 46 Lronton and Earl Eakine 41 Ceredo West Virginia. The Navy dirigible Macon with 90 aboard weathered the storm en route from Akron to Chicago. Four fishermen were rescued from Lake Erie near Cleveland after boats were used in the high wind. Widespread property damage reported in Cleveland.
In Guysville on June 13 a surprise basket dinner honored Lawrence Niggemeyer as he turned twenty. Guests gathered on the Niggemeyer lawn after church, with a cafeteria dinner, cake by his mother, ice cream and gifts accompanying the event.
Jimmy Mattern pushed across the Bering Sea from Asia toward Nome Alaska today in a world flight. He left Khaborovsk at 4 15 am local time and aimed to rejoin American soil within about 20 hours from takeoff.
In Warren on June 13 a bomb wrecked a restaurant causing seven people inside to be shaken. Police have no motive yet and are investigation is ongoing.
Delegates from unions in the Hocking Pomeroy and Crooksville areas will meet at Chauncey High School Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. William B. Morris secretary of the Miners Scale Committee announced the gathering to present all details of the new agreement for ratification.
Leaders report the Cambridge field keeps day men at 3.28 while Eastern district operators set 36 cents and 3.10. With such developments the district sees no remaining need for arbitration as Southern Ohio owners seek parity to enter markets on equal terms with rivals.
Local miners and operators reach a provisional statewide wage scale pending a uniform rate. Captain Tetlow notes strong accord and upcoming meeting to finalize arrangements while rehabilitation measures under federal program gain support. Coal’s role in federal plans boosts optimism for regional prosperity and industry stabilization.
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