Cost Of Land Keeps Out Big Builders Of Subdivision
The high cost of land and utilities blocks large subdivision plans around Portsmouth amid a federal plant boom. Local developers say land prices from 1,200 to 1,500 dollars per lot plus site work costs keep projects small or deferred. Dr. Oscar R. Micklethwaite explains gradual lot development and cautious spending, noting water sewer and gas line installs drive up costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Burns
Portsmouth
George Taylor
Roosevelt School
Ray Nagle
Scioto Trail
28Th St
Ralph Chabot
Henry Gallenstein Jr
Dorman Dr
Grandview Ave
New
State Mental Receiving Hospital
Micklethwaite
Eisenhower Aims for Neutral Stance on Taft Leadership
President elect Eisenhower remains strictly neutral over the Senate leadership race. An aide said he would not endorse Taft or any rival, insisting the decision rests with Senate Republicans. Some GOP senators voiced support for Taft, while Carl son and Smith predicted no intra party fight and Bridges shown not seeking the post. Durkin signaled possible labor-law talks with Taft and Meany indicated approval of amendments. An expected meeting with MacArthur on Korea was also foreshadowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Taft
Eisenhower
Sen
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Carlson
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Sen. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
GOP
Bridges
Martin P. Durkin
AFL
Durkin
Adlai E. Stevenson
George Meany
Douglas MacArthur
Jersey City's Mayor Shown As Racketeer
New York State Crime Commission depicted Jersey City Mayor John V. Kenny as protecting waterfront racketeers. Kenny called the portrayal unrealistic and defended himself from New Jersey. Witnesses at the hearing alleged Kenny fraternized with underworld figures and pressured to allow a gambling squad. The panel planned deeper probes into Jersey City waterfront corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
John V. Kenny
State Crime Commission
Kenny
New Jersey
Commission
New York State Crime Commission
Charles S. Witkowski
Commissioner of Public Safety
Ex U S Counsel Accused of Abusing Office in Probe
House investigators challenged Tobias E. Diamond a 74 year old former U S Attorney Iowa with claims he pressured a Miami firm to settle a civil claim by threatening prosecution. Robert E. Collier testifies that sworn testimony described Diamond pressuring Quality Egg Shippers Inc. and related parties in a shipping dispute with Richard Swalve of George Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
U. S
Iowa
Robert E. Collier
Judiciary
Justice Department
Tobias E. Diamond
Miami
Fla
Diamond
Collier
Herman Gross
David Schiller
Herman N. Rice
Quality Egg Shippers, Inc
Richard Swalve
George
Swalve
Gallia St Parking Ban Proposed for New Year
Gallia Street east of Monroe Street will likely see a year end move to enforce a parking ban. City Manager Edward T. Beall said no parking signs and 100 posts are on order with 78 signs planned. A 1950s ordinance had restricted parking along the street to widen to four traffic lanes, a move contested by local businessmen who lost their injunction in Common Pleas Court.
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Gallia St
Monroe St
Edward T. Beall
Common Pleas Court
Inside The Times Comics Death Notices Editorial Page
A compact page from The Times lists features in comics and editorial sections with brief notes on death notices radio and television round about content from Portsmouth and Santa Story and social affairs with sports highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Santa Story
Housing Group Studies Sites For 400 Temporary Portsmouth Homes
Housing officials from HHFA PHA and FHA arrived to study sites and plans for 400 temporary houses for Portsmouth area Aplant workers. HHFA engineer Jerry Zuercher and secretary Lillian Sagraves joined Glenn Levern. Thelma Sturban and Robert Rose also appeared while Robert McCulloh was away.
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Portsmouth Area
A- Plant
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Public Housing Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Jerry C. Zuercher
HHFA
Columbus
Lillian Sagraves
Linden Ave
Glenn Levern
Thelma Sturban
AEC
Washington
Cairo religious leaders urge boycott of France
Cairo's Al Azhar University leaders call for an economic and cultural boycott of France in response to alleged oppressive imperialist policies in North Africa. The appeal targets all Islam and reflects mounting anti French sentiment in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
al Azhar
France
North Africa
Sabres Shoot Down MIG In Korea Battle
Allied Sabre jet pilots shot down one Communist MIG15 and damaged four in four dogfights over North Korea. Col. James K. Johnson credited with the kill. other pilots named for damage. Eighth Army reports heavy UN casualties on ground from Dec. 8 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
James K. Johnson
Phoenix
Ariz
Vincent E. Stacy
Crystal Falls
Mich
Vermont Garrison
Mt. Victory
Edwin H. Finlayson
Monticello
Fla
U. S. Eighth Army
Korangpo
Eighth Army
United Nations
Burton Subdivision Planned Near Minford by C M Burton
C M Burton of 1815 Timmonds Ave converts 14 acres three miles west of the airport site near Minford into the Burton Subdivision. A strip through the subdivision on old Furnace road will be dedicated to the county for road purposes after Burton purchased the site from J C Stanley of Adams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Burton
Timmonds Ave
Minford
Burton
Petitions Filed to Repeal City Income Tax Referendum
A five strong union and two industry committee circulated petitions today urging a referendum on the city income payroll tax set to take effect May 16. They seek repeal of the Nov 25 ordinance or its submission to voters. The effort names Daniel E Buckley Jr Harold Davidson Martin Edward Hoechst William Staiger and Duncan M Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL and Cio
Daniel E. Buckley Jr
Central Labor Council
Harold Davidson Martin
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Edward J. Hoechst
Selby Shoe Co
William R. Staiger
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
Duncan M. Baxter
Detroit Steel Corp
Blaine E. Matthews
Matthews
Council
Federal action to seal leaks at United Nations
President Truman orders three federal branches to craft a security plan for U N personnel at the United Nations. Attorney General McGranery says the move follows a panel of jurists recommendations and aims to eject disloyal or subversive employees. Senator Wiley backs the effort ahead of Eisenhower's inauguration.
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Man
U. S
The
United Na
James P. McGranery
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Wiley
Truman
U. N
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McGranery
International Jurists
Trygve Lie
U.N
United States
County Eyes 6 Ton Weight Limit on County Roads
County Engineer O Car son Barklow urged commissioners to set a six ton gross weight limit to curb damage from overloaded limestone trucks. He cited Routes 772 and 104 as the worst cases, with trucks carrying eight to ten tons. The plan awaits a formal resolution as officials study road damage and conduct a countywide weight survey.
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O. Carson Barklow
Barkslow
Barklow
W. A. Hodson
Highland
Leedom
Stratton
Lawrence Fitch
Bear Creek Road
Mike DiSalle Named Economic Stabilizer
Michael V. DiSalle returns to the anti inflation program as economic stabilizer with plans to resign to the new President elect. He will oversee price and wage controls and is expected to serve fewer than five weeks before leaving for Toledo.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Truman
DiSalle
Controls
Toledo
Dwight I. Eisenhower
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Senate
Roger L. Putnam
Piketon Tabulates Bids For Waterworks
Piketon officials tabulated 11 bids for a two-well municipal water system estimated at 184 500 dollars. The project tied to Pike County's atomic energy plant growth may finish 120 to 180 days after construction starts and Beaver advertised bids on a water system as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Piketon
Beaver
Pike County
Atomic Energy Plant
Hoechst Named Chairman For Dimes March
Edward J. Hoechst vice president and director of industrial relations at Selby Shoe Co will lead Scioto County 1953 March of Dimes campaign. A. G. Thatcher announces Hoechst and Duncan Baxter as vice chairman linking local effort to national infantile paralysis drive.
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Hoechst
Dimes March
Edward J. Hoechst
The
Selby Shoe Co
Scioto County
Mr. Hoechst
A. G. Thatcher
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Duncan Baxter
Detroit Steel Corp
Thatcher
Campainy
North Hill Rd
Portsmouth Personnel Association
Portsmouth Board of Health
Scioto County Community Chest
Red Cross and
Scioto County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Portsmouth General Hospital
Kiwanis Lab
March of Dimes Drive
Lattimore Indicted for Perjury in Communist Allegiance Claim
A federal grand jury accuses Owen Lattimore of lying that he never supported communism or Communist interests and of false testimony on six other points before the Senate Internal Security subcommittee. Lattimore, 52, denies the charges and awaits arraignment as Johns Hopkins officials approve paid leave pending federal ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Owen Lattimore
State Department
Senate
Internal Security
Lattimore
Walter Hines Page
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Detlev Bronk
McCarthy
Sen. Mundt
D-Sd
Vincent
Mundt
Sen. Watkins
Utah
Internal Security Subcommittee
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
More Buses To Aid Shoppers In Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Lines announces extended evening service on store nights with buses every half hour. Daytime routes remain, and North Moreland Sciotoville late runs shift to 5 10 and 5 40 p m to cut wait times. Plan tested two weeks and will become permanent with no schedule drag.
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C. H. Jackson
Portsmouth City Lines, Inc
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
North Moreland
Sciotoville
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George L. Davis
Donald Covert
Mental Hospital
Wayne Hills
Oscar R. Micklethwaite
Cole’s Blvd
Ike
Robert A. Taft
Crime Commission
U.S
Gallia
Leon
Inside the Times
Little Nori Hill
Big Nori
Korea
Bnedien Levy
Tru
U. S. Atty
Myles J. Lane
State and Justice Departments
Civil Service Commission
Oineer
Mike DiSalle
Teledean
Polio Foundation
National Foundation
Orient
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