Senate approves flood protection bill for Portsmouth and New Boston
The Senate passed the war department civil appropriations bill providing 135 million dollars for flood control, including 400 thousand for starting the Portsmouth New Boston project. Aimed at a 77 foot Ohio river crest, the plan includes a combined concrete flood wall and levy along the Scioto and Ohio river banks. Construction contracts could be let after July 1 with work to start this fall. final approval awaits President Roosevelt's signature.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Portsmouth Works
Wheeling Steel Corp
Rockman Dies as Boom Falls at Dam 31
Fred Bentley 31, a junior lock operator at Dam 31 near Firebrick, was killed when a crane derrick boom fell after a foot slipped on controls. Coroner called it accidental death. Bentley died from internal injuries with multiple trauma. He left a wife Garnet and children Bobbie Ray Dane Lee and Berta. survived by seven brothers and a sister. Funeral at Baptist church Saturday with Rev Gentley officiating. Burial at Montgomery Garrison Cemetery under Morten & Son.
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Firebrick
H. M. Bertram
Lewis County
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L Bentley
J. V. Bentley
Garrison
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Bobbie Ray
Dane Lee
Berta
J. B. Bentley
Sciotoville, Dock
Luke Bentley
Corrison
Mesho Bentley
St. Ston
John and
Orville Bi
Cora
Baptist Church
Gentley
Etery
Montgomery Garrison
Morten & Son
Legislator Admits Pay Kickback and Gets Jail Time
Ailing text reports a legislator admitting to wrongdoing in a pay scheme. The article notes a brief jail or prison sentence of three days and mentions related expenses or penalties. The fragmentary copy references dates around June and July and a person named Julien Reinereated, with unclear roles. The piece lacks clear names, places, or outcomes due to OCR damage.
Husband Shot by Fullerton Woman at Home
A Fullerton woman is charged with shooting her husband at their home at 9 p m. Friday. Mrs Davidson, to be arraigned before Judge Jacob Fisher in Greenup, allegedly fired after her husband returned from Portsmouth where she had been. Sheriff Jame, Tumberlake, and Nichek assisted.
Governor To See Winners On Ohio Trip
Winners of the See Ohio contest sponsored by The Times and The Standard Oil Co. of Ohio will report to Governor John W. Bricker in Columbus. The 1,000 mile seven day tour starts June 25 with a capital tour including parks and the university campus. They will end at the Ohio State Historical Museum where director Dr. H. C. Shetrone will greet them.
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Times
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Mammoth Stadium
United States
Ohio State Historical Museum
H. C. Shetrone
Unamericanism Talk At American Legion Meeting
John C. Metcalfe former Dies committee investigator spoke against Nazis fascists and Communists at an American Legion sponsored meeting in Amer ican Legion hall. He warned that un American activities attract the discontented and urged Americans to defend democracy.
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John C. Metcalfe
Dies Committee
American Legion Hall
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Metcalfe
Dies Congressional Committee
Legion
Fritz Kuhn
George Deatherage
Knights of the White Camelia
Portsmouth High School pupils honor scholastic champions
A morning assembly lauded 32 Portsmouth High School students for state scholastic honors. Four four year scholarship team members received gold medals, 12 others silver, three extra caps from the Exchange club, eight commercial team members earned scholastic letters, and six won improvement prizes. Forest L. Williams praised the group as the victory of training, noting 248 points to 204 for Findlay in district to state, with five firsts among 7,000 competitors. James D. Williams Jr. and Arthur E. Klemme were among the top honorees.
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Portsmouth Exchange Club
Forest L. Williams
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Portsmouth
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Idle in Jackson Pipe Foundry Strike
A wage dispute at Jackson Crown Pipe and Foundry Co. led to a plant shutdown as 160 workers walked out on Thursday. Workers demand a 10 percent wage increase under the current contract, while general foreman Dwight Jones says the scales do not require an increase at this time.
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Jackson Crown Pipe and Foundry Co
Dwight Jones
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May Ask Vote On Relief Levy
County commissioners face $14,000 for summer relief and may seek voter approval in the August primary for a relief levy. A special election would cost $3,500, with officials questioning the chance of passage but asserting funding is needed to support relief families.
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James T. Phillips
Board of Commissioners
Senate Taxation Commission
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Phillips
Tom Jones
Middleport
House
Thetis submarine trapped in mud after dive
Admiralty officials report the Davis lungs escape likely abandoned to conserve air for 90 men aboard the British submarine Thetis. Four survivors surfaced using masks. divers plan underwater holes in the tail to vent air and eventually free trapped crew as air supply dwindles.
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Associated Press
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Stoker Arnold
F. Shaw
Lee Sagem
Temperatures Report From Observer Schirrmans
The report notes yesterday's high of 68 degrees and a low of 64. It compares to the year ago day with similar readings and records the maximum and minimum for the period.
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Schirrmans
Maxyay
Industrialists and Roosevelt Discuss Finances at White House
President Roosevelt hosted eight leading industrialists and Secretary of the Interior or Treasury at a secret White House dinner to discuss ways to loosen the investment capital log jam. The meeting aimed to chart steps to stimulate lending, capital formation, and industrial growth amid economic pressure.
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Roosevelt
White House
Businessmen urge Roosevelt to amend Wagner Act
Secretary Hopkins said a group of businessmen urged the President to seek amendments to the Wagner labor relations act during a discussion on business conditions. He noted no specific plan was offered, but changes in wording and administration were a major topic.
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Commerce Hopkins
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Hopkins
What would you do if you were old
A readable fragment discusses aging and the Home for Aged Women in Portsmouth, noting concerns about where elderly women would live when no longer able to work. The piece questions available support options and mentions welfare as a context.
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Portsmouth
Fragmented OCR notes from unknown source
A set of garbled phrases mentioning Berlin, a border area, a hotel, and vague numbers. The text lacks coherent events or identifiable people or organizations to summarize into a clear news item.
Ammonia Plant Explosion Kills Worker in Bellevue Ohio
An ammonia explosion at City Ice & Fuel Co in Bellevue Ohio killed 24 year old Donald Ice and injured eight others including a volunteer fireman. A 15 foot tank wall was blown out and fumes spread over the town prompting residents to take precautions.
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Donald Ice
H. H. Hutchinson
Young Ice
Washington district approves 14300 bond for Nauvoo high school
The district voted 485 to 24 to approve a $14,300 bond issue to complete the new high school building under construction at Nauvoo. The school project began last year after a $55,000 bond was authorized to cover costs.
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