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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1936

Page

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Taxes for Hearings Drafted by House Committee

The House Ways and Means Committee accepted the subcommittee tax plan as the basis for open hearings on the administration revenue program. It envisions a new corporate tax on undistributed income with a 591 million dollar yield, plus a windfall tax on unjust enrichment from nonpayment of old processing taxes.

Washington Louse Ways and Means Ysis AAA Doughton D-N.c HK Committee Beause Uick Ncome Capital Tock

Hungry flood victims need funds and aid

Women and children who lost homes and jobs in New Etna Pennsylvania flood are fed at a Red Cross station. Tens of thousands in mud soaked areas stricken by floods face vast rehabilitation tasks for Red Cross and government workers.

Red Cross New Etna

Twenty Die As Carload Of Dynamite Explodes In Mexico

Twenty persons are known dead and nearly sixty injured after a carload of dynamite exploded at the Tultenango railroad station 125 miles northeast of Mexico City. The blast destroyed passenger and freight cars water tank and several houses in the small town.

Mexico City Isroad Tultenango Mexico

Mrs Lincoln Gott Kin of Abe Lincoln Dies

Wellington reports the death of Lara Joln Gott 76 at her La range home. She is a second cousin of Abraham Lincoln and is survived by her husband Charles W. Gott a son Ned and a daughter Mrs Gerude Moshier, with ties to Denison University at Granlie.

Wellington Lara Joln Gott Abraham Lincoln La'ange Charles W. Gott Ned Berlin Gerude Moshier Denison University Granlie

National Refining Co Shows Profit in 1985 Year

Cleveland dispatch reports National Refining Co showing a net income of $112,149 for the year ended 1985 with depletion charges of $516 000 and federal taxes of $? The company posted an operating loss of $1 164 919 in 1934 and Timken Roller Co reported a net gain of $7 488 602 10 for 1985 equal to $310 a share.

Cleveland National Pany Mken CO Timken Roller'ing Co

With the Buttons Made of Nuts

The piece notes quirky material ideas like buttons from nuts and rayon from wood pulp, joking about wool turned to cheese and back, and mentions classified ads for bathroom fixtures as a surviving real listing despite playful science notions. It reflects a newspaper tone of playful commerce and tech rumor.

Italy

New Flood Threat in Ohio River Valley Dims But Impedes Relief

A fresh Ohio River crest faded without adding damage, though muddy waters hinder relief and rehabilitation across Pittsburgh to Louisville. Crest levels were reported at East Liverpool 35.9 feet and Steubenville 37.2, with Wheeling Island at risk as flooding nears 40 to 41 feet. In Marietta the river rose slowly, with 9 a.m. stage at 36.5 feet and under 39 feet expected.

Marietta Ohio River Pittsburgh Louisville Alleghenies Ohio East Liverpool Steubenville Upper Valley Cincinnati Tri-State Kentucky West Virginia Martins Ferry-Wheeling Wheeling Island Martins Ferry Wheeling Bridgeport Bellaire

Will Fight for Son's Custody

Dorothea Livermore Longcope announces planned custody battle with ex husband Jesse Livermore Sr for their younger son Paul age 12. She plans legal action if needed to regain custody while Jesse Jr. testified in a preliminary hearing about a self inflicted rifle discharge last Thanksgiving night.

Santa Barbara Calif Dorothea Livermore Longcope Jesse Livermore Wall Street Paul Jesse, Jr New York Jesse Jr Longcope

Red Cross Fund Drive Rally Opens Flood Aid Drive

Mrs. Dow Grones head of the Athens County Red Cross led a theater appeal raising 21.65 in ten minutes. Donations from three Athens banks and the Amesville Bank pushed the local total to 359.70 for flood relief in the Ohio Monongahela Allegheny valleys. The Athens Chapter seeks 875 for flood aid.

Red Cross Dow Grones Athens County Athens Amesville Ohio Monongahela Allegheny The

Japan Militarists Warn Communist Army On Frontier

Japanese militarists warned of possible intervention as the vanguard of the Chinese Communist army appeared near Inner Mongolia. Major Takeo Imai, Tokyo’s military attaché in Peiping, said Japan would take the most effective steps to preserve peace if the Communists threaten Hope and Chaher provinces.

Peiping China Inner Mongolia Takeo Imai

Movie Fan Warns Star Over Life or Death Plucking

A London letter to Alice Faye warns of a life or death risk from eyebrow plucking. The British fan cites a doctor’s dissertation and claims the star is addicted to the practice, stressing severe eye danger.

Alice Faye Hollywood London

Ex-Aide Praises Dr Townsend in $50,000 Inquiry

Robert E. Clements calls Townsend physician a brilliant man and notes, amid the split over differences, he testified as the first witness in the House investigation into Townsend and other old age pension movements. Clements resigned as Townsend secretary. Sullivan questioned him about investigators and alleged back alley tactics.

Washington F. E. Townsend Robert E. Clements Townsend Clements James P. Sullivan Townsend Weekly

Coal Stove Fumes Kill Three in Warren Home

Three persons were found dead from coal stove fumes in a Warren residence with a gag stove burning in the kitchen. The coroner said the deaths occurred probably late Wednesday night and a fourth person was near death at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Warren St. Joseph's Hospital J. C. Henshaw

Workers Take Spanish Lands in Badajoz Province

Sixty thousand farm laborers mostly socialists and communists seized farms across 263 villages in Spain's Badajoz province. They moved on estates, divided land per prearranged lists, and occupied the plots shouting Long live the Workers' Republic.

Radajoz Spain Badajoz National Association of “Land Workers

French Liner Sinks 20 Miles Off British Coast

A French liner, Boree, sank 20 miles off the British coast after a collision with an unidentified ship. Nine men are believed lost. 13 survivors were rescued from a crew of 22. The incident occurred near Skegness, Lincolnshire.

Skegness Lincolnshire Eng Boree

Marines abandon hope for 40 foot Commonwealth crew

Manila marines gave up hope of hearing from 27 missing after a week aboard the 40 foot sailing ship Commonwealth. The vessel, described as unseaworthy and overloaded, disappeared in a storm off the southern Philippines.

Manila Commonwealth Philippines

Marion Vigilantes Form to Guard City Police

A vigilante society of Marion businessmen formed to protect the city. Harold Carroll a jewel er and chairman said about 50 men would be armed and deputized in response to four police furloughs amid the city administration’s economy program.

Marion Harold Carroll Business Men's Protective Committee C Jty

Conciliator To Study Stand of Glove Workers

COSHOCTON Ohio January 23 A federal conciliation officer from Washington meets with both sides in the Indianapolis Glove Co dispute as 100 company club members oppose the union pickets and seek a job return. The Central Trades Council backs the strikers and urges action to bar armed guards from entering. The strike began over a wage reduction plan.

Coshocton Indianapolis Glove Co Robert M. Tilkington Department of Labor Washington Company Club Tilkington Central Trade and Labor Council Russell Lyons W. L. Craig Glove Workers

Await Details Of Farm Plan In Ohio Colonies

Representatives of Ohio farmers in all 88 counties expected to learn today the requirements for the new 500 million soil conservation program and the grant sizes for qualifying farmers. L J Taber of the National Grange endorsed the plan, saying farmers would be paid for worthwhile agricultural work. W O Fraser AAA official noted the program awaited recommendations to Secretary Wallace on practices and crops eligible for payments, with a temporary state committee to set them.

Columbus Ohio L. J. Taber National Grange Ohio State Grange W. O. Fraser AAA Henry A. Wallace Wallace

Truck Driver Held In Child's Death

In Franklin Ohio Marjorie Mitchell four was killed when struck by truck driven by Robert Burch nineteen. Burch faced further questioning as coroner H M Williams set an inquest for the case this afternoon.

Waco Aircraft Co reports 1935 profit after 1934 loss

The Waco Aircraft Co posted a profit of 4522 dollars for 1935 versus a 66966 dollar loss in 1934. A financial statement was shown Wednesday. President C. J. Brunker set the annual stockholders meeting for April 6 and predicted continued business improvement.

Troy 4 Waco Aircraft Co C. J. Brunker

Hoffman Plans New Probe of Kidnap Clues

Governor Hoffman plans a new probe into the Lindbergh kidnapping evidence by testing the 16 inch rail nailholes against attic beams in Hauptmann’s Bronx home. State officials and police will witness the test as Hauptmann’s second mercy appeal nears a decision by the court of pardons.

Hoffman Trenton N. J Harold G. Hoffman Bruno Richard Hauptmann Bronx Hauptmann Court of Pardons Arthur Koehler Flemington Koehler David T. Wilentz C. Lloyd Fisher New Jersey State Police New York City

New Outbreak Hinders Far East Peace Talks

Moscow reports a fresh border clash near Khundjan southwest of Vladivostok injuring and killing several. Japan allegedly attacked a Soviet post with 30 soldiers using machine guns and fled toward Manchukuo after a prolonged engagement. The Kremlin instructed Ambassador Youreneff in Tokyo to file a protest. Earlier, seven Japanese attacked a Soviet guard unit resulting in one Japanese officer and a soldier dead.

Moscow Khundjan Vladivostok Kremlin Constantine Youreneff Tokyo Manchoukuo

Opposition to Proposed Canal Declines Rail Competition Concerns

Fresh opposition arose to the planned canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio River via the Beaver and Mahoning Rivers. About six Columbus industrial firms and railroad groups expressed dissent in letters to Representative A. P. Lamneck. Lamneck argued waterways should not compete with railroads and referred the projects to the army for action.

Washington Lake Erie Ohio River Beaver Mahoning Ohio Pennsylvania Columbus A. P. Lamneck Lamneck

Young mayor Guthrie Bradford dies in Kentucky flood district

Manchester Kentucky mayor Guthrie Bradford age 26 died today from tuberculosis after being removed from his flood district home by ambulance last week. The 26 year old who took office January 1 was among Kentucky's youngest mayors.

Manchester Guthrie Bradford Bradford Kentucky

Witness Refutes Secretary State Allegation in Gebhardt Slaying

Vera Stretz sobbed as Detective Kaiser testified she said there was no assault the night she fatally shot Dr. Fritz Gebhardt in a fashionable New York hotel. Samuel Leibowitz pressed for missing photos of the victim's hands and wristwatch, which Barry the police photographer did not take.

New York Vera Stretz Fritz Gebhardt Cornelius Coflina John Kaiser Dr. Gebhardt Leibowitz Barry

Ohio Senate Returns From Month-Long Recess For Bills Action

The Ohio Senate ends a month’s recess with an unemployment insurance bill ready for action and a $513000 sundry claims bill on the calendar. House leaders delayed a five minute recess until Senate completed business. The social security committee backs unemployment insurance drafted by Edson L. Bowers and presented by Bart T. McIntyre and Maurice W. Lipscher. Nine other bills sit on the calendar while a milk control measure stays in committee.

Columbus State Senate House Senate Senate Social Security Committee Edson L. Bowers Ohio State University Economics Department Bart T. MclIntyre Cuyahoga Maurice W. Lipscher Mahoning Martin L. Davey Assembly

House Committee to Probe Soldiers Deaths in Relief Camps

A House committee planned hearings to fix responsibility for 260 war veterans who died in relief camps after a hurricane swept the Florida Keys last autumn. Testimony will come from Veterans Administrator Frank T. Hines relief officials and veterans organizations, with possible testimony from Harry L. Hopkins of the WPA inquiry.

Washington House Florida Keys Frank T. Hines Harry L. Hopkins

Man dies in propeller accident at Dayton airfield

William H. Burn, 60, a Patterson Air Field employee and World War II veteran, died Wednesday after stepping into the rotating propeller of a motor attached to a block twet, in an accidental workplace incident at Dayton.

Dayton William H. Burnsides Patterson Air Field

Signatories Hope Nippon Italy Will Enter New Agreement

The United States and Great Britain followed the signing of the New London naval treaty with talks with Japan on far eastern fortifications and bases. Japan did not sign, having quit the conference over fleet equality demands. Italy was hoped to join later. The pact limits ship size and guns, shares building data, and could take effect in 1937 if ratified.

London United States Great Britain Japan Far East Far Eastern Britain Italy U. S Norman H. Davis U. S. Washington Senate Congress

Eden Says Great Britain Will Back Locarno Pact

London foreign secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Britain would support the Locarno Pact amid a debate on European crisis. He cited Britain’s obligation under the Locarno Treaty to prevent aggression among Germany France and Belgium and warned against dropping Britain’s signature.

London Anthony Eden House of Commons Great Britain Eden Germany France Belgium

Miss Turner Testifies Against Attackers in Clarksburg

Miss Georgia Turner age 20 testified Wednesday that James J. Connell a former deputy collector of internal revenue assaulted her in an isolated city section while Connell Condry a basketball player held her. Both men are under indictment for assault.

Clarksburg W. Va Georgia Turner James J. Connell Internal Revenue Connell Condry

Auto Jumps Curb Fatal And Injures Two

Lancaster report states Thomas Callahan twenty five was killed and Rolland Bookman thirty five was injured when a car jumped the curb Wednesday striking them. Mrs. Carl Shaffer the driver was exonerated.

Lancaster Thomas Callahan Rolland Bookman Carl Shaffer

Sylvia Sidney Sues for Divorce from Bennett Cerf

Los Angeles report Sylvia Sidney film actress files divorce from New York publisher Bennett Cerf accusing him of cruelty over her time spent on picture work.

Los Angeles Sylvia Sidney Bennett Cerf New York

Fire Destroyed Barn Takes 26 Cattle and Five Horses

A blaze at Julius Wolf’s farm five miles west of Medina destroyed a barn along with 26 head of cattle and five horses. Wolf estimated the total loss at about 12000 dollars for Wednesday’s fire.

Medina Julius Wolf Here Wolf

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House Committee Roosevelt Lincoln Gott Abe Lincoln National Refining Co Crest Labor Department Ohio Grange Bruno Bulletin Findlay James K. Anderson Findlay Hotel H. O. Crosby State Utilities Commission Central Greyhound Lines, Inc Buckeye Stages, Inc Toledo Borah California Gebhardt Nippon Associated Press Locarno Miss Turner
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