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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1932

Page

2

Public's Voice Guides Moves Of Politicians

Congress faces three pivotal votes this week with voters weighing prohibition reform a major tax overhaul and a $2 billion veteran bonus. The House moves Monday to submit federal prohibition to the nation and later votes on a sweeping sales tax. A soldier bonus plan may be paid in full, impacting up to ten million veterans and relatives, as politicians gauge constituent sentiment amid looming unemployment.

Congress House Literary Digest Patman Texas Ways and Means Committee American Legion Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars

Call for Strike by Insurgent Miners in District No 1

Wilkes-Barre March report says insurgent leaders led 44 of 120 delegates at Gisfrid meeting to press a demands program on operators in Glen Alden Pittston Lehigh Valley Hudson Temple coal companies and others. The call lacks UMWA sanction while leaders urge workers to stay on the job. Maloney predicts 15100 to 29000 may strike Sunday. In Finland, five planes drop food and fodder to fishermen adrift on ice in Gulf of Finland.

Wilkes-Barre United Mine Workers of America Thomas Malone Gisfrid Glen Alden Pittston Leigh Valley Hudson Temple Anthracite Unite Mine Workers of America Maloney Sienday

Rainey Predicts Defeat Of Sales Tax In House

Democratic Floor Leader Henry T. Rainey said his House poll shows the sales tax will be defeated. Leaders aimed to close general debate on a bill to raise about 630.6 million of the total 1.096 billion tax measure, and planned to resume discussion next week.

Rainey House Washington U.P Henry T. Rainey Goody

New Deal Tax Reform in State Receives Scrutiny and Delays

In Columbus on March 12 readers see a report on a state tax policy labeled as a “new deal” approach. The article notes that back taxes and property values may be reassessed, with a state commission to oversee returns over 3000 dollars and audits of tax filings. It details how exemptions and delayed payments could affect property valuations and corporate reporting, while highlighting procedural changes for assessing personal and corporate property and securities values.

Columbus Mlisston Tracy API Ming

Glouster Water Main Closure Planned for Monday

Glouster officials announce a water main shutoff from 1 p.m. Monday through the rest of the day pending weather. The action aims to balance the system by changing pipe lines and may include adjustments to supply as a practical budget measure.

Glouster

England's Gold Rush Drives Public Selling of Heirlooms

A London scene notes long lines at Bond Street jewelers as farmers, nobles, and the distressed auction off gold coins and heirlooms to capitalize on high prices after England abandoned the gold standard. A duke sells a coronet. traders report vast daily movements and new barter deals.

Bond Street Jeweler Bravington’a London

Chinese Rebellion Against Manchurian Regime Reported

Soviet dispatches from a Siberian city on the Amur relay word of a Chinese revolt in Manchuria against the Manchurian republic under Japanese tutelage. Rebels seized key posts, looted, and clashed with Chinese and Japanese forces as the new regime in Changchun faced mounting resistance and scattered uprisings along the Amur frontier.

Moscow Manchurxin Republic Forma Iyovexikhenst Siberian Manchuria Sabatien Manchurian Sertes Amur Changohin Geary Pustd Dusates Aida Aver Pha

New York crowd cheers Joe Hurn prayer for Lindbergh baby

In Badin Square Garden last night Joe Hurn phoned sympathy from the ring. Amid chants and a raised hand he prayed to the Lord for the return of Baby Lindbergh to its grieving parents. The moment drew a stunned hush before the crowd.

New York Joe Huraphilis Leo Badin Square Garden Joe Hurn Phrney Lindbergh

Toledo Sheriff Named in Graft Conspiracy Case

TOLEDO March 12. Sheriff Joseph Zimmerman and former deputy Clarence Honberger face allegations of a graft scheme involving padded jail food purchases. Honberger, under sentence for bribery, was to testify about a conspiracy with Zimmerman and Linton Falls, president of a baking company, as the state advances its case.

Toledo Wondekdl

Bureau Lends License Tag Money to Counties

The State Bureau of Motor Vehicles mailed 1.59 million dollars in checks to Ohio counties. This amount follows a January distribution of over 12 million dollars in automobile license tag money to counties and taxing districts. Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown reported that 1932 distributions exceeded 1931 totals, with about 5 million dollars more expected this year.

Columbus U.A State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ohio State Clarence J. Brown

Freight Boat Held in Lake Sige Floes

VLIGVELANT, March 12 A freight boat has been held in Lake Sige Floes after a plan to cripple it failed. The crew, fearing capture, attempted to signal a rescue but could not be heard. The vessel, chartered by the Victorsoty Praglé Company of Tre Trait, carried tobacco and provincian goods valued at pounds. Authorities fear nine or more dead after a crash near Point Peter twelve miles west.

Vligvelant Crete Merond Victorsoty Praglé Company Tre Point Peter

Quarry Murder Probe Resumes In Lima

Lima officials pursue new leads in the May death of Thelma Woods and Karl Priesdale. Statements from Lloyd Zeigler Bob White and Don Smith implicate James May a former suitor held for grand jury. Zeigler claimed drinking and jealousy, while May previously faced arrest and questioning.

Lima Nnocenne Rulk Thelma Woods Arth Karl Priesdale Den Allen County Manafield Lloyd Zelyter Bob White Allas Don Smith James May Miss Woods Mra John Woods Zeigler May

Kidnaping Search Spreads to Cleveland for Ailes Hoy Case

Detectives shifted focus to Cleveland as they pursue a kidnapper linked to James NDeJute Jr. supplier, a 12 year old son of a wealthy Niles contractor. A bootlegger from Youngstown is believed to have abducted the boy, then took him to a Niles area coupe on March 7. The boy was later found in an abandoned gambling house near Hubbard. two captured men await trial on kidnapping charges.

Ailes Hoy Cleveland Zari James Ndejute, Jr Niles St. Clair Avenue Youngstown Hubbard Txhalion

Primary field set for Ohio candidates in May

Columbus reports sixty six candidates qualified for the May 10 primary. Thirty-five Democrats and 31 Republicans seek nominations for state offices, U.S. Senator, and congressmen at large. Several incumbents face no opposition, while others contest for governor and national posts.

Columbus March United States Pishtven Thta Pual Vai Robert &. Bulkley Cleveland United Blater Covernor William G. Fickre Dayton Wil B Stephenson Weal Union Supreme Court Short Ter Jucia Turns A. Taner Republiscan Jackson Hdwerth Matthing Reepublicas van Wert Frank W. Collier Republican Ohio Herbert Hoover George White William H.altairam Murray Oklahoma Slons Didate Ucket Joseph I. France Baltimore Jacob 5. Coxey Medien Qua J Ross

Bandits in Lancaster Stage Grim Robbery Aftermath

Fragmentary report from Lancaster dated March 11 describes bandits targeting the Palace Theater. Police report two people killed and another injured amid a bold daytime raid. Names and full details are unreadable in the OCR text.

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