Nolle of scores of old indictments approved in court
Prosecutor Marvin Kelly won court approval to nolle scores of indictments dating back to 1921 as part of a broader cleanup. Judge Kimble presided while Kelly outlined that nondisposed cases would be dropped, with some violent charges and forgery counts among those halted, and others left for possible future action if warranted.
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Nolle
Marvin Relly
Kimble
Kelly
Ummer
Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corp
Jay Mitchell
Robert Malone
Westavene
New Boston
Malone
Guy Blair
Blair
John Treece
Otway Savings Bank
J. F. Carr
Elly
Marieays
Pre Civil War Nazi Ring in Spain Exposed in Madrid Raid
Police report evidence of a German espionage network operating in Madrid before the civil war began. Authorities seized large quantities of Nazi propaganda and correspondence in an apartment of a German resident later in Paris. Two Spaniards linked to the agency were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Gery and
Anda
Paris
Espioncader
Ionage
Longest Solar Eclipse Sought By Scientists Worldwide
Scientists with telescopes and amateurs with glass scanned skies for the longest total solar eclipse in 12 centuries. Canton Island observers tracked the sun’s corona while naval timing aimed for 2 06 p m Portsmouth time. Weather was not reassuring and a partial eclipse was visible along a vast U S path toward California and Florida.
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Washington
mid-Pacific
Canton Island
National Geographic Society
Portsmouth
United States
Eureka
Calif
Palm Beach
Fla
Pacific
Geographic
Freedom Ends for Homer Cook After Escape Triology
Homer Cook, famed for escaping Scioto county jail twice, was captured in a Chicago rooming house on sheriff orders. He faces a highway robbery indictment for a $150 holdup on Oct 1, 1932, and returns to Scioto County Jail for trial.
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Homer Cook
Scioto County
Chicago
Earl C. Brandel
Cook
Floyd D. Shonkwiler
Burl Justice
Howard Mackey Jr
Mackey
Joilet
Deputy Sheriff Killed by Federal Agent Fire
Deputy Frank White of Marked Tree Arkansas died in a Memphis hospital from bullets said to be fired by a federal agent during a moonshine raid. The raid occurred after state officers seized the still. both sides operated independently and met in a wooded area north of Marked Tree. No charges were filed and federal agents had no comment.
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Marked Tree
Ark
Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Frank White
Pan American to Start NY Bermuda Flights June 16
New service between New York and Bermuda will begin June 16. Pan American Airways sails the Bermuda Clipper on its final survey flight to the islands with a party of 24 observers aboard.
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New York
Bermuda
Pan-American Airways
McKellar Probes Mail Interference Charges On Ohio Strike
Senator McKellar of Tennessee said he will seek information from the postoffice department about charges by Senator Bridges of New Hampshire that mails were interfered with in Ohio strike territory. He promised the senate postoffice committee he heads would consider the matter on Friday.
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Washington
McKellar
Tennessee
Postoffice Department
Bridges
New Hampshire
Ohio
Senate Postoffice Committee
Suit Threatened by Republic Steel to Post Office
The Republic Steel Corp (through John S. Brookes Jr) declares it will sue unless the mails are opened to deliver food mailings to workers at strike plagued plants. It demands postmasters in Niles Ohio and Warren Ohio accept all mail for company addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel Corporation
Farley
John S. Brookes, Jr
Niles
Warren
Famous St Bernard Dogs Spared by Swiss Hospice
The Swiss monastery declines extermination of Saint Bernards despite a recent fatal attack on a French girl. The commander cites the breed’s 1,000 year service to lost travelers and deems the dogs generally safe, with three sent to an Italian farm after concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard
Switzerland
St. Bernards
Temperatures Reported By Observer Schirrman
At 11 am today the reading is 78 with a 53 degree minimum. Yesterday's high reached 81. A year ago today the maximum was 86 and the minimum 65.
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Schirrman
Labor Holiday in Lansing Ties Up City Construction
In Lansing Michigan unions in AFL back a one day labor holiday halting construction as CIO affiliated United Automobile Workers call citywide demonstration over arrests of eight pickets. Prosecutor Thomas Bailey plans misdemeanor charges and will handle cases on the docket in Mason. The protest centers on the state capitol lawn.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
American Federation of Labor
United Automobile Workers of America
CIO
Thomas J. Bailey
Justice Court
Mason
State Capitol
SWOC IN COURT IN STEEL TILT
In Youngstown on June 8 the SWOC fights an injunction suit as 70 000 mill hands remain idle. Attorneys will seek dismissal of railroad petition to bar pickets from blocking traffic to strike plants amid a broader push for signed bargaining with Republic Steel Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet. Newton Co. in Monroe Mich plans to resume production with police protection.
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Youngstown
White ‘House
CIO Steelworkers
Great Lakes
SWOC
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Inland Steel Corp
Newton
Washington
Columbus
Republic
Monroe, Mich
Newton Steel Co
Portsmouth Portage: Board Approves 286 Graduates and Plans
The Portsmouth city school board approved 286 graduates for Portsmouth High and Sciotoville High. They authorized a $45,000 bank loan against a state certificate, received a $73,399 foundation fund, and set payrolls for teachers and janitors. Construction of an eight room Sciotoville School under WPA begins July, with Fred Multer supervising the renovation and earning $45 weekly. Charles Ramey will join P. H. S. as line coach, a Buckeye and all state star. A one year probation plan for new teachers is under consideration.
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City School Board
State School Foundation
William C. Hazlebeck
Portsmouth High School
Sciotoville High School
Wesley Ridenour
Sciotoville
WPA
Fred Multer
Charles Ramey
Ashland
Ramey
Trojans
Paul Jenkins
Ashland High School
University of Cincinnati
Buckeye
Earhart Reaches Dakar Ahead of Near Sahara Route
Amelia Earhart lands in Dakar Senegal after a 1900 mile daytime flight from Natal Brazil in 13 hours 19 minutes. She parks for repairs and plans a next hop across Africa toward Khartoum avoiding the Sahara.
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Dakar
Senegal
Amelia Earhart
St. Louis
Natal
Brazil
Africa
Khartoum
Sudan
Sahara
Nine Crippled Veterans Held Prisoners and Robbed of Pensions
In Dayton a cottage prison held nine veterans for up to two years. James Thomas and Ada Williams are jailed as police rescue veterans including William Burke and Jesse Fernell, who lost limbs, had pensions cashed by forged signatures, and were kept drunk with bootleg liquor. Burke, Fernell returned to the National Military Home Hospital for care. Thomas redirected addresses to hide the scheme and deter attention.
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Dayton
James Thomas
Ada Williams
Thomas
Todd Sloan
William Burke
Jesse Fernell
National Military Home Hospital
Sloan
Burke
Miss Williams
Welfare Workers Make Last-Minute Effort To Push Lagging Drive
LOS ANGELES June 8 Jean Harlow beloved platinum blond star died yesterday of uremic poisoning at age 26. Her film career rose rapidly after 1928 including Hell's Angels and Saratoga. Private funeral at Wee Kirk O' the Heather Glendale. arrangements pending. Her mother Mrs Belle and stepfather Mr Belle request no public state viewing despite public interest.
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Los Angeles
Jean Harlow
Hollywood
Barbara la Mar
Wallace Reid
Rudolph Valentino
Jean Belle
Marino Belle
Jean
Mr. Bello
Mrs. Bello
Clark Gable
William Powell
Mr. Powell
Miss Harlow
Charles McGrew
Paul Bern
Central High Honors 41 Seniors in Portsmouth Joint Commencement
Rev. Alexander Farrell will give the commencement address at the combined St. Marys and Holy Redeemer schools graduation in Portsmouth High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Twenty Holy Redeemer and twenty one St Marys graduates will receive diplomas.
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Alexander Farrell
Zaleski, C
St. Mary's
Holy Redeemer
Portsmouth
St. Mary’s
W. F. Connolly
Gounod
Leo Delibes
T. A. Goebel
Rev. Farrell
Sigmund Romberg
Connolly
Irish Will Show Duke of Windsor Wedding Reels
News reels of the Duke of Windsor wedding will be exhibited in the Irish Free State, but reels of George VI coronation are virtually banned there.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Duke of Windsor
England
George VI
Britain Opens Three Point Peace Plan to Halt Spain Turmoil
London reports Britain proposes three steps to pull Germany and Italy back into the non intervention committee. Extend neutral shipping safety zones, recall provocations by both Spanish sides, and seek four power consultation if needed. Optimism fades as Hitler warns of new action against Spain and Deutschland incident sparks fear.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Europe
Spain
Iviza
Ritain
France
County Sales Tax Allocations Reported by State Auditor
Scioto county received 13838 in sales tax and 2272 in selective sales tax today. Other counties listed allocations including Adams Brown Highland Jackson Lawrence and Pike with various totals and splits.
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Scioto County
Adams
Brown
Highland
Jackson
Lawrence
Pike
Solicitors Urged To Use Second Wind To Forestall Failure
Solicitors are urged to apply a renewed effort amid a finance drive. The campaign shows a total to date and a balance still needed of 28,294.76 with days remaining described as limited. The report emphasizes urgency and renewed vigor.
Portsmouth Welfare campaign nears goal at 1937 dinner
The 1937 Portsmouth Welfare campaign debates success or failure as workers prepare for a 6 15 p m victory dinner at the Washington hotel. After a Monday luncheon total stood at 26917 24 of a 55212 goal with nine agencies to share relief and character building programs. Managers redouble efforts to raise 28294 76 more before tonight’s closing report and board election.
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Portsmouth Welfare Association
Washington Hotel
Corps of
Welfare Association
Carl J. Phipps
Cheirman
Cam
Advos Mre
Phipps
Clyde M. Fitch
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Eugene Russell
Joseph Russell
Mary Spitzer
Alphonse Switalski
Walter Tose
Dorothy Wamsley
Mary Margaret Albrecht
Genevieve Ann Burling
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Charles A. DeLotelle
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Raymond F. Emnett
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