Congress Halts On Farm Tariff Bill Amid Debenture Clash
President Hoover faces a Senate vote on a farm relief debenture plan likely to pass by a slim margin as Borah may break with the President. House opposition grows over the tariff measure, with Democrats prepared for a bitter fight and potential deadlock between chambers. The proposal targets many farm products to encourage domestic growth, mirroring earlier protective measures.
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Washington
Hoover
Republican Congress
House
Senate
Borah
Republican Farm Platform
United States
Delinquents Urged To File Tax Here
Athens County residents who failed to file personal tax returns are urged to do so before postings in the auditor s office. County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson said returns were due by May 1 for exemption. He noted several delinquents and urged immediate filing to improve office efficiency.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Mr. Edmundson
government booklet on wholesome family diet plan
Practical instruction in a healthful diet based on scientific guidance. The government booklet explains weekly and daily meal planning to ensure a balanced diet for families and is available from the Washington Information Bureau for four cents postage.
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Washington Information Bureau
Persia Earthquakes Kill Thousands Witnessed by No One
In Persia three days of quakes destroy villages and claim about 2000 lives. The piece notes global indifference, comparing distant misery to personal turmoil and declares a lack of broader solidarity. The author emphasizes self-absorption over empathy for distant suffering.
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Persia
Mars
Earthquake myth and sensationalism in newspaper culture
The passage critiques how readers crave dramatic events over real risks. It notes skepticism toward claims of continental safety and mocks sensational headlines about cosmic collisions or sensational fights to boost sales. It highlights mood of dull gratitude for plausible disasters.
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Aldabaran
Betelgeuse
Newsboy
Forbes Sees No Slowdown in Industrial Prosperity
B C Forbes, noted for his careful analysis, argues against fears of an industrial downturn despite predictions that the current pace cannot be sustained.
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B. C. Forbes
Prosperity as natural to the country says Speyer
James Speyer reflects on national outlook, arguing prosperity is the natural condition of the country and only self doubt or foolishness can inter fear. He cautions that predictions of setbacks stem from lacking confidence in self and nation.
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James Speyer
Prosperity Drives Widespread Demand For Goods
Our people seek every industry product from tooth brushes to cars as prosperity rises. Wages are high and climbing, fueling more buying. Luxuries once pre war and necessities now converge in daily demand.
Metropolitan Life head cites national payroll figure
President Ecker of the Metropolitan Life Company condenses the budget view stating the national payroll amounts to ninety. The note continues on page four with further details.
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Ecker
Metropolitan Life Company
Parkersburg Man To Assist Local Drive
A. G. Oliver secretary of the Parkersburg Automobile Club will visit Athens to aid the Southeast Ohio Motor Club membership drive. He will address 16 canvassing teams about 50 prospects each and stress support for Federal Highway No. 50 South.
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A. G. Oliver
Parkersburg Automobile Club
Athens
Southeast Ohio Motor Club
Oliver
Family feud sparks slander and assault charges in Lodi Township
John L. Jeffers is charged with slander of Wilson and his daughter Virgene, then with assault and battery, after a quarrel over misdelivered mail. R. E. Wilson filed affidavits in Magistrate Carl H. Porter’s court. The brothers-in-law live on adjoining farms. Constable Harry Dalton arrested them. Bond set for Athens County Common Views Court appearance.
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Virgene
R. E. Wilson
Carl H. Porter
Lodi
Jeffers
Wilson
Porter
Harry Dalton
Bond
Athens County Common Views Court
Woman Injured In Fall At Hotel Berry
Miss Millicent Mohr of Boston a Rexall Drug Company representative visiting Clines' Pharmacy in Athens fell at the Hotel Berry at 7 20 last night injuring her wrist. She tripped on a step plate as she descended to the street and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after George Whipple called a physician from a Kiwanis Rotary Club banquet.
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Millicent Mohr
Boston
Mass
Athens
Rexall Drug Company
Clines’ Pharmacy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Berry
Miss Mohr
George Whipple
Kiwanis Rotary Club
Whipple
Mohr
Roasting Ears First Sweet Corn of Year Arrives in Athens
The first sweet corn of the year was on sale this morning at a local store. Large ears from Texas sold quickly as Athens residents, eager for roasting ears, learned of the early market appearance. Gardeners usually start planting by mid May, making this May arrival unusual.
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Texas
Athens
Grand Jury to Hear Murder Case in Athens County
Edward Hicks the Athens plasterer faces a second degree murder charge in the killing of Alexander Hayes on February 7. The Athens County Grand Jury will hear 28 witnesses on Thursday as it considers Hicks case and several other indictable matters including a double charge against James Sowards for breaking and entering and assault to kill. Five cases remain for Friday including a manslaughter charge against Bert Barnes.
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Edward Hicks
Athens
Alexander Hayes
Athens County Grand Jury
James Sowards
Sowards
Stella Lowery
Roy Patterson
Lowery
Patterson
Harry W. Baughman
Grand Jury
Clair McLaughlin
Court House
Bert Barnes
Money Ready for Work on Scenic Route
Funds for Main Street Pomeroy and Mill Street Middleport improvements on the Ohio River Scenic Route No. 7 total 97,500 with state 190,000 Pomeroy 60,000 Middleport 9,750 Salisbury Township 18,500 and Meigs County 9,259. Contract awarded May 25 and work to be rushed to early completion. Meigs County treasury gains 10,000 from new gasoline tax law.
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Pomeroy, May
Main Street
Pomeroy
Mill Street
Middleport
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport Village
Salisbury Township
Meigs County
Doctors Hear Bubis Defend Mrs Dennett in Ohio Meet
Dr. J. L. Bubis of Cleveland defended Mary Ware Dennett author of The Sex Side of Life at the Ohio State Medical Association meeting. He praised her courage and warned that without proper information to youths bootleg literature would harm society and the medical profession.
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Bubis
Mrs. Dennett
Cleveland
Mary Ware Dennett
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. L. Bubis
Ohio State Medical
Coonville Mine Robbed Again In Recent Theft
Logan reports seven hundred feet of copper wire stolen from the Coonville mine Sunday in a second theft within a month. Deputy Hammonnd leads the investigation. Separately, Charles Cheek of New Pittsburg is jailed on wire theft charges from Spencer Hollow Coal Company, with $100 value cited.
Body of William Johnson brought to Athens for funeral
William Johnson of Athens County died in Charleston West Virginia and his body was moved to the home of W D Robinson at 89 May Avenue. Friends may call any time before the funeral scheduled for 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon.
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William Johnson
Athens County
Athens
Charleston
W. Va
W. D. Robinson
May Avenue
Band Gives Program At Convocation In Alumni Memorial
The Ohio University Band performed a program at convocation in Alumni Memorial Auditorium this morning. The ensemble lists 70 members and included pieces such as Men of Ohio A Night In June Twentieth Century March In Honor Bound and Stand Up and Cheer.
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Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Ohio
The Judge and the Robin Nesting by the Courthouse
A robin built a nest in an elm behind Meigs County Courthouse near Judge FW Crow’s office. The first year a blacksnake climbed toward the nest and the judge killed it. the robin later returned, rebuilding near the window as if seeking court protection.
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Meigs County
FW Crow
Judge Crow
Aeheta
Ashe
Girl 9 years saves brother from drowning at park
Mary Sloan nine restrained by presence of mind when her six year old brother John fell into a three foot river at Rachelmacher Park. She used a pole to pull him from the water after he twice submerged, with two other children nearby. No injuries reported.
Pomeroy Gas Rate Increase Defeated on Third Reading
Citizens packed a Pomeroy Council meeting to oppose a gas rate ordinance featuring a first 600 foot monthly increase. With five councilors present, the measure failed on its third reading by four votes to one, prompting potential referendum action.
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Pomeroy
May
William Dye dies after pneumonia in Harrisonville
William H. Dye known as Tip Dye and veteran of the Civil War, aged 88 or 86, dies Monday night in Harrisonville after pneumonia. A longtime Scipio Township merchant and civic leader, he leaves a second wife in frail health, siblings, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church.
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Harrisonville
Meigs County
Tip’ Dye
Zack Dye
Mr. Dye
Scipio ‘Township
H. A. Dixon
Bayan to Talk on Senior Day
Ohio University announces Senior Day activities on Wednesday May 15 at 9:40 PM in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. President B Ryan opening address followed by Ralph Zahour Senior Class president. Fraen Frieda Levin violin solo. Men’s Union Cup and awards presented by Lewis Terven. Creanet calls and chorus perform. Toreh taps closing.
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Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
B. U.ryan
Ralph Zahour
Mias Frieda Levin
School of Music
Lewis Terven
Creanet
Toreh
Mildred Fate
Elwin O'Neil
Bob Richards
Daily Bible Schools Endorsed by Athens County Churches
A motion endorsing Daily Vacation Bible Schools was passed by the Athens County Council of Churches urging pastors in Athens County communities to conduct schools in their churches. The Athena County Council of Religious Education also endorsed its work and urged churches to send representatives to the county council meeting at the Christian Church in Athens on Thursday May 16.
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Athens County
Petting Not a Pastime Real Danger Warns Doctor
Dr Charles E Barker warned high school girls and mothers in Athens that petting and similar acts are real dangers. He urged mothers to teach obedience, discourage freedom for youths, and stressed frank discussion of sex life at home to prevent vulgar learning from the streets. He urged women to attend church and to exercise and prepare for bearing healthy children.
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Charles E. Barker
Athens Rotary Club
Athens High School
Darker
Lfe
Doctor Barker
Logan Seeks Arraignment in Girl’s Disappearance Case
Deputy Sheriff C G White of Fairmont West Virginia arrived in Logan to return Arthur Mason for arraignment over the disappearance of a 16 year old girl from her home on May 4. Mason was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn after being found at the home of his father Wilford Mason near Logan.
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Logan
C. G. White
Fairmont
W. Va
Arthur Mason
A. F E. Moyer
Mason
Joe Farbearn
Wilford Mason
Farbeann
Rome Grange Meeting Postponed From May 11
The regular Rome Grange meeting has been postponed to a later date due to the Pomona meeting scheduled for the same day.
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Rome
Pomona
Chauncey Man Recalls Sherman March to the Sea
John M. Tippie of Chauncey recounts being in Sherman's march to the sea 65 years ago yesterday. Then eight years old, he was shot at five times but remained unharmed. Tippie served in Company FE, 125th Ohio, joined at sixteen, and is one of eighteen children with sister Mrs. Hattie Earns in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
John M. Tippie
Sherman
Mr. Tippie
Company
Hattie Earns
Rotary and Kiwanis Members Hear Barker Speech on Youth
Nearly 200 Rotary and Kiwanis members with Athens High School guests heard Dr. Barker discuss the responsibility of fathers to their sons. He urged business leaders to model good behavior, enforce home discipline, and address youth sexual matters without prudishness. He warned about juvenile crime rising from lax parental guidance and the dangers of necking and synthetic liquor.
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Rotary Clubs
Athens High School
Charlies BE. Marker
Hotel Berry
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