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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

Page

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Britain presses ahead in naval armaments race

Great Britain announced it would retain 40 000 tons of destroyers beyond treaty limits and seek US and Japan views on the move. London argues non treaty powers have built over 200 submarines since 1930, while Japan and Italy loom as potential challengers to a larger fleet.

London Italy Ethiopia Great Wall China Great Britain Britain United States Japan Washington Tokyo Admiralty Stanley Baldwin

Local man held after Lorain shooting injures wife and child

Tony Walach, 58, was detained by Lorain police in connection with a shooting that left his wife and a 2? year old daughter in critical condition. The incident occurred during a quarrel at their home, sparking a police investigation.

Lorain Tony Walach Harry Fade

Writers' Pet Shot as Spy

Addis Ababa report says Balahu a seven foot five inch writer’s pet who extorted funds from correspondents and strutted in front of the Negus band died as a spy before an Italian firing squad. He rose from umbrella bearer to drum major in His Majesty’s service.

Addis Ababa U.P Balahu Negus

Bankers Seek Rethink of 803 Million Tax Bill

The Investment Bankers Association of America board moved to defeat the Senate tax bill of 803 million dollars. They warned taxation beyond business capacity risks wrecking the financial structure and urged an honest revenue act with broad base taxation and a balanced budget.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va U.P Investment Bankers’ Association of America Senate

Police Guard A and P Trucks From Strikers

In Cleveland police kept order at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. warehouses with about 150 union pickets outside while eight trucks were loaded. Windshields and windows were removed as a precaution and four drivers rode on each truck with a police squad car assigned to every vehicle.

Cleveland U.P Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Union

Lutheran Synod Opens 16th Annual Convention

World peace social security and penal reform are on the agenda as the Lutheran Synod of Ohio begins its 16th annual convention in Mansfield with over 500 delegates expected. Dr Joseph Butler of Columbus will preside.

Royalist gains cabinet post as Austria teeters

Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg seeks Hapsburg support to counter the Heimwehr led by Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg. Baron Alfonse de Kloss accepts the role of State Vice-Commander of the Heimwehr, aligning Hapsburg influence with the government. Archduchess Eleonore’s husband commands the corps amid moves to curb Heimwehr power. Vienna police chief Michael Skuhl orders dissolution of Heimwehr auxiliary sections.

Prince von Starhemberg Heimwehr Kuschnigg Starhemberg Peasant Josef Reither Schuschnigg Reither Vienna O.P Kurt Schuschnigg Hapsburg Ernst von Starhemberg Alfonse de Kloss Eleonore Hapsburgs Michael Skuhl

Three Burn to Death In Farm Home Blaze

WARSAW Ky 40 Three Gallatin County family members died when their two story frame home burned Sunday and collapsed. Victims were Martin R Maddin 57 Nanny Ellen 58 and Theresa Adeline Gex 25. Theresa’s husband William R Gex burned on hands and face jumping from a porch roof 10 feet away as the house fell. He said his wife tried to rescue her parents.

Warsaw Gallatin County Martin R. Maddin Nanny Ellen Theresa Adeline Gex William R. Gex Gex

Arrival of Hindenburg Expected Tuesday Over New York

The Hindenburg on its second U S voyage with 39 passengers mail and cargo flies at 68 to 70 knots toward New York. Officers expect to pass over New York City Tuesday afternoon en route to Lakehurst New Jersey.

New York United States New York City Lakehurst N. J

Finland United in Trade Pact With United States

Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Finnish Minister Eero Jarnefelt signed a Finnish American trade agreement to lower tariffs on many articles. The pact aims to stimulate commerce between the two nations and strengthen economic ties.

Washington U.P Corde Eero Jarnefelt Finland Two Nations Exchange

Substitute Tax May Bring in More Revenue

The Senate finance committee received Treasury estimates showing the substitute for the undivided corporate profits tax would raise 19 million dollars more than the original plan. A 35 percent levy on undivided profits over 50 percent could add 107 million. Roosevelt voiced support for tax legislation as subcommittees were named to study sections of an 803 million revenue measure. Another estimate proposed 35 percent tax on corporations retaining over 30 percent of earnings, yielding 107 million by curbing excess surplus.

Washington AUP Senate Finance Committee Treasury Roosevelt Harrison

Guyan Township Home Destroyed by Fire

Gallia County officials report a house in Guyan Township owned by Hillis Pinkerman burned Sunday with total loss and no insurance. Sheriff Hatfield investigated and suspected a firebug. a state fire marshal from Columbus was to arrive Tuesday for further inquiry.

Gallipolis Hillis Pinkerman Guyan Township FE. KF. Hatfield Columbus

Flood control groups press for federal cost share

Eastern flood control advocates from New York Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and New England urged the federal government to bear costs for headwater projects on the Ohio and other rivers. Senator Copeland predicted passage of the bill the next day as delegates called for a permanent national flood control policy.

Washington Ohio James Davis Joseph Guffey Guffey New York Pennsylvania West Virginia New England Davia W. B. Rodgers Pittsburgh Tri-State Authority United States Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress New England Council New York State Flood Control Committee Allegheny County League of Women Voters The Mississippi Valley Association Royal S. Copeland N. Y Copeland Commerce Committee

Borah and Landon to meet in New Jersey primary

Senator William Borah and Governor Alf Landon face off Tuesday in New Jersey's Republican presidential primary. Observers expect Borah to gain momentum toward the nomination while Hauptmann’s execution referendum plays a collateral role. Governor Hoffman defends his Lindbergh baby case reprieve amid party leadership loyalties.

Trenton N. J U.P William FE. Borah Alf M. Landon Kansas New Jersey Borah Bruno Richard Hauptmann Harold G. Hoffman

Spanish Troops in Alcala de Henares After Mutiny

Spanish police and shock troops moved from Madrid under a general to Alcala de Henares where soldiers had refused to follow war ministry orders. Fears arose that the regiments once led by the arrested officers might rebel again after riots in Alcala de Henares.

Madrip —U.P Madrid Alcala de Henares War Ministry

Bolivian Army Seizes Power In Bloodless Coup

Bolivia’s new military government ordered wage hikes for private workers and promised currency devaluation to end a general strike. The capital stayed quiet as the strike persisted after a bloodless coup that ousted the previous government, mirroring Paraguay’s recent upheaval.

LA Paz Bolivia Paraguay

Former Illinois governor Len Small dies suddenly

Len Small, five time candidate and twice elected Illinois governor, died in a Kankakee hospital after an operation. A血 clot caused his death though he had seemed to recover well from surgery a week earlier. Small was born in Kankakee on June 16, 1862 and christened Abram Lennington.

Kankakee U.P Len Small Illinois Small Abram Lennington

Drowning at Buckeye Lake No Body Recovered

Lancaster report states John Lindig age 30 of near Grove City drowned at Buckeye Lake on Sunday after being thrown from a power boat during a turn. The body was not recovered.

Lancaster U.P John Lindig Grove City Buckeye Lake

Italy Sees Mussolini as Father Return From Africa

At Littorio airport in Rome Benito Mussolini greeted his returning sons Bruno and Vittorio from the African War with a rare display of family warmth. The Duce, dressed simply, stood apart from the crowd under drizzle as Edda and Count Galeazzo Ciano, plus Cosimo Ciano, watched. He laughed with the children and teased Romano and Anna Maria, revealing a softer side few had seen.

Italy Duce Africa Rome U.P Littorio Benito Mussolini Bruno Vittorio Mussolini Mussolini Edda Galeazen Ciano Vittorio Muscolini Romano Anna Maria Ciano Count Costanzo Ciani Chamber of Deputies

Supreme Court strikes down Guffey Coal Control Act provisions

The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, invalidated the Guffey Coal Control Act including price fixing, the 15 percent tax, and labor provisions. It ruled bituminous coal in mining as intrastate and not federally regulable, and condemned the act as an unconstitutional delegation affecting production rather than commerce.

Washington Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes Labor Board George Sutherland Schechter Congress

Japan mobilizes war machine inside China in expansion drive

Shanghai reports Japan has vastly augmented North China garrisons and aims to annex five northern provinces Hopei Shantung Chahar Shansi and Suiyuan to Manchukuo. Chinese fear Pu Yi could be restored to Peiping under Japanese tutelage as ruler from the Yellow River to the Siberian frontier.

Yellow River Nanking Japan Henry Pu Yi Kang Teh Manchoukuo Peiping Forbidden City North China Hopei Shantung Chahar Shansi Suiyuan Manchukuo Pu Yi Siberian

Gas Explosion Hurts Five at St Remy’s Parish Event

In Russia Ohio five people were injured when a gas explosion wrecked St. Remy’s parochial school during a dinner for two newly ordained priests Rev Kenneth Goubeaux and Rev Raymond Guillozet. The blast followed a kitchen gas odor as most guests had departed. The two story building’s west wall was blown out.

St. Remy’s Russia Kenneth Goubeaux Raymond Guillozet St Charles Church Carthagenia

Burns May Be Fatal To Long Bottom Man

A fire at a Long Bottom store destroyed the building after a stove exploded. Emmett B. Gary, 75, owner, was trapped inside and rushed to Parkersburg hospital after neighbor William Chambers crawled in to rescue him. Mary Sheldon escaped from a back room with neighbors aiding.

Emmett B. Gary Gary Parkersburg William Chambers Mary Sheldon

Officers Save Mexican From Hanging by Mob

Fresno authorities report two officers rescued Joe Chavez a 38 year old Mexican from a mob that had already looped rope around his limb near Fresno. Officials say the confrontation occurred early today as officers fought through the crowd to avert a possible lynching.

Fresno Calif Here Joe Chavez

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