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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1933

Page

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POOSEVELTS VETERAN PLAN WINS APPROVAL

Washington June 9 The house committee unanimously accepted modification of President Roosevelt's veteran cuts compromise and planned action tomorrow. The rule will include the measure, with the rules committee to approve first. The plan reduces service connected and presumptive cases and preserves appeals under new boards. The Glass bank reform bill waits for January session as other measures move in conference.

Associated Press Washington House Agen Sin Tee Roosevelt House Special Veterans Committee Representative Pou N. C Rules Committee Lea Cal Special Vetus Independent Offices Senate White House

Federal help promised Ohio relief funding

Washington said Ohio must bear its full relief burden to receive federal aid. Harry Hopkins, head of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, told Gov. George White the state could get 1.6 million dollars a month for rest of 1933 if it matches funds and increases local appropriations. He noted Ohio’s need estimated at 4 million monthly, and emphasized no large grant without matching state and local support.

Washington Ohio Harry &. Hopkins George White Hopkins Rool

Texas Girl Denies Romance With Elliott Roosevelt

Ruth Googins 25, a Fort Worth brunette, denies any romance with Elliott Roosevelt after Mrs. Roosevelt travels east. The first lady declines to comment noting Elliott’s existing marriage.

Texas Elliott Roosevelt

First Lady Heads to Newark Amid Family Divorce Talks

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt flew from Columbus to Newark after breakfast in Fort Worth. She denied aiming to reconcile Elliott Roosevelt’s split and rejected romance rumors linking him to Ruth Googins. She said the trip was not about her son's private life and she did not meet Miss Googins.

Elliott The Dallas News Columbus Franklin D. Roosevelt Newark N. J Fort Worth Tex Miss Ruth Googins Ft. Worth Miss Googins

Hold Temper Says Cool Head Wins Heat War

Dr Herman Bundesen, president of the board of health, urges calm under heat. He says keeping a cool head prevents heat effects better than water in Lake Michigan or beer in Munich.

Associated Press Herman Bundesen Board of Health Lake Michigan Munich

Hite Convicted of First Degree Murder in Akron Case

Henry J. Hite was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life. His wife Elizabeth and daughter Betty are accused of conspiring to lure Louis Harlacher to the Hite home where he was shot. Jury of four women and three men recommended mercy. a new trial motion was filed. John W. Miller, already serving a life term, pleaded guilty for the Goodyear engineer’s February 19 death.

Akron Henry J. Hite Elizabeth Betty Hite Louis Harlacher John W. Miller Harlacher Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co

Measure Passed For Repeal Vote

The Arizona House approved submitting repeal of the 18th amendment to voters by 47 to 14. The bill calls for a constitutional convention with 14 delegates if the senate and Gov Boeir approve, to be chosen October 3, alongside a special election to name a successor to Lewis W. Douglas as representative.

United Press Phoenix Ariz House of Representatives Senate B. B. Boeur Lewis W. Douglas Congress

Mattern Flier Reaches Siberia In Around-The-World Flight

American aviator Jimmie Mattern continued his globe attempt landing at Krasnoyarsk then Beloye Siberia near Irkutsk. He passed Nizhni Udinsk at 2 05 p m Moscow time and left Krasnoyarsk at 11 55 a m Moscow time after recovering from nausea.

Moscow Jimmy Mattern Beloye Siberia Irkutsk Associated Press Jimmie Mattern Nizhni Udinsk Krasnoyarsk Mattern Chita Belovo

Neighbors in feud injure two men in Ohio counties

A family quarrel over a farm well sparked shootings in Adams and Jackson counties. Louis Davisson was wounded in Adams county when Ernest Thomas fired on him as he reached a water well on the Thomas farm. Rice, a second man, was hospital bound after a separate incident.

Adams Jackson Louis Davisson Mercy Hospital Ernest Thomas Thomas Farm Peebles Adams County Thomas West Union Rice Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Davisson Thomas Place

Airplane Hits Wires Killing Two Naval Fliers

Oceanside Calif June Lt Jack C Richardson and Machinist Mate F C Glazner naval aviators attached to the scouting agency landing field collided with power lines during a landing. Navy authorities said the fliers misjudged their distance.

Oceanside Calif Jack C. Richardson F. C. Glazner Gency Navy

Railroad Bill Approved by House in Administration Push

The House approved the administration's amended railroad bill paving the way for Senate action and a possible return to the President. The vote marks a major step in rail policy and funding as Congress moves to finalize the measure.

Associated Press Washington House Today Senate

Lamont Sells Stock to Avoid Income Tax Deductions

Thomas Lamont and his wife sold and repurchased stock in December 1930, enabling a $114,807 deduction from his 1930 taxable income and saving about $20,000 in taxes. The maneuver involved over 5,000 shares and was reviewed by the Senate Morgan investigation.

Associated Press Washington Thomas 8. Lamont J. P. Morgan and Co Senate Morgan Lamont Internal Revenue Bureau J. P. Morgan John W. Davis Morgan Ferdinand Pecora Senate Committee

Johnson Named Cleveland Indians Manager

Walter Johnson nicknamed the Big Train was named manager of the Cleveland Indians. He will replace Roger Peckinpaugh after a dismal stretch that dropped the club from first to fifth in the American League standings. The decision followed a rare board meeting.

Cleveland Walter Johnson Cleveland Indians Johnson Roger Peckinpaugh Indians Peck Club

Second French Default Seen Now Affecting War Debt

Paris reports a new French default affecting the war debt payment due to the United States on June 15. Premier Daladier, answering deputies on foreign policy, avoided any direct reference to the debts in his reply.

Associated Press Paris United States Daladier Chamber of Deputies

Armour Extends Lead as Open Golf Sees Low Scores

Low scoring second round at North Shore under improved conditions. Tommy Armour shot 68 to lead by five strokes, with Ralph Guldahl close behind and the curly haired St. Louis pro posting a 33 on the front nine, a new North Shore record.

Glenview Inl Tommy Armour Ralph Guldahl St. Louis North Shore

Hull and MacDonald Hold Private Luncheon on Economic Conference

Secretary of State Cordell Hull and British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald met privately for about 45 minutes after luncheon at Ray Atherton's home. The talks followed Hull's critique of minority groups steering debate to minor issues and stressed the need to advance discussions amid the global economic crisis without a fixed timetable.

Associated Press London Cordell Hull Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain Ray Atherton MacDonald Hull

Plant resumes in two weeks at Hitchcock unit in Oak Hill

The brick plant formerly William E. Dee in Oak Hill Ohio will be renamed Hitchcock unit of Portsmouth Refractories Co. and placed in operation in two weeks. It will produce firebrick and clay products for Portsmouth Works Wheeling Steel Corp and others as the two local plants work day and night.

William E. Dee Oak Hill Hitchcock Portsmouth Refractories Co Jackson Portsmouth Works Wheeling Steel Corp

Double Ohio Killing Puzzles Authorities

The bodies of Elijah Cramblett and his wife Myrtle were found near their New Philadelphia home. Elijah, 65, appeared shot, and Myrtle, 65, was found dead with unknown cause. Neighbors recalled Myrtle last seen May 24, while Cramblett had disappeared.

Associated Press NEW

Laffoon And Chandler Rival In Naming Kentucky Colonels

FR4SKForT Kentucky June 9 a friendly rivalry has developed between Gov Ruby Laffoon and Lieut Gov A B Happy Chandler over appointing Kentucky colonels The official count shows the governor ahead by 10 as acting governor Laffoon has commissioned 625 honorary aides while Chandler on four acting terms has named 615 such aides

Laffoon Chandler Kentucky

Elimination of Grade Crossing Sought as Relief Project

Scioto county advisory relief committee discussed eliminating the Franklin Furnace grade crossing as a federal public works project. The proposal may go to the state relief commission. bonds of 5 000 were authorized for relief with R F C to buy 50 000 if needed for direct and work relief.

Franklin Furnace Scioto County County Advisory Relief Committee State Relief Commission Roosevelt Public Works Orin L. Graves Graves State Taxing Commission Scioto Trail Shelton E. J. Shelton Salvation Army Bloom Township Oscar Burton Clay Township Carl Seth Clay George Gregory Clyde Cochran Seth Cochran

Triple murder in east side flat ends in suicide

Raymond Irizarry, 33, stabbed his mother in law Julia Vizarrondo, sister in law Cecilia 25, and his wife Ricarda during a heated quarrel. After fleeing into the street pursued by a crowd, he stabbed himself in the chest as a policeman closed in.

New York Raymond Irizarry East Side Irizarry Julia Vizarrondo Cecilia Ricarda

Phone Company Ordered to Pay 108000 Refund

Court ruling requires a telephone company to refund 108000 in excess charges collected between August 1 1905 and May 4 190. The decision enjoins enforcement of a state utilities commission order demanding the refund.

State Utilities Commission

Ohio Assembly Pursues Tax Bill and Budget Path

Ohio lawmakers push toward final general legislation then divert to tax and budget measures. The Senate may act on Ward amendment to cut real estate tax from 15 to 10 mills, with hopes for 12 mills by committee. The House yesterday passed an emergency bill 118 to 0, now awaiting Senate action.

Associated Press Columbus Senate Senate Taxation Committee House Senate Judiciary Committee

Over-Subscribe of Federal Notes Surpasses $5 Billion

Washington reports an over-subscription of the $900 million treasury notes and certificates offering. Subscriptions exceeded $5 billion when books closed on all offers above $10,000. It marks the first issue after the gold clause repeal resolution that no longer bears payable in gold coin. Government officials and financial leaders watched the issue closely.

Washington Treasury Woodin United States

Steel Consolidation Reports Denied by Republic Steel

Youngstown Ohio June 9 B F Fairless executive vice president of Republic Steel Corp said reports from New York alleging a merger with Otis Steel Co and McKinney Steel Holding Co were news to him and that he had heard nothing about any merger negotiations.

B. F. Fairless Republic Steel Corp New York Otis Steel Co McKinney Steel Holding Co

Cabinet in London Reviews War Debt Question

London June 0 The cabinet met for over two hours to discuss the war debt issue. It was understood the matter was not finally settled and remained under consideration.

Associated Press London

Too Much Heat Delays Bridge Span in Oshkosh

In Oshkosh Wisconsin June 9 the bridge tender opened a span to allow a boat passage and it refused to close until firemen sprayed cold water on the metal beams to contract the bridge.

Associated Press Oshkosh, Wis

Record Heat Swamps Portsmouth As Mercury Tops Century

The city endures another June heat wave with a new Portsmouth record of 100 degrees. The day saw temperatures reaching 98 at 2 pm and 100 at 4:30 pm while the overnight low held at 77. Crowds fled indoors as heat intensified across the town.

Cleveland Maurice Bennett Mercury Portsmouth General Hospital Clyde Fitch Bennett C. G. Bremlin Ray Strawser Inc Mercury Hits New Record Robison Avenue Alice Bennett Joseph Walker Wortland Flora Carr Hamilton Wheelersburg Clarence New Boston Parm Circleville John New York Samuel Bennett Portsmouth H. A. Schirrman

Eighteen Road Workers Suffer Heat Incident Near Coal Grove

Eighteen laborers on a coal yard road near Coal Grove were overcome by heat while temperatures topped near 100. They were revived after resting in shade but could not resume work. IRONTON report notes the day’s high and the workers’ recovery status.

Ironton Coal Grove

Sultry Night Gives Way to Refreshing Breeze Across City

A hot night eased after a reviving breeze around 4 30 am as forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and possible scattered thundershowers. Parks were crowded with people seeking relief and Dreamland pool in the East End drew crowds despite heat.

Dreamland Pool

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Poosevelts Veteran Plan Jules Young Roosevelt Nevada Elizabeth Donner Philadelphia Newark, N. J Jackson and Adams Counties Pecora Big Associated Prees William McDonald Marion Mass New England Double Ohio Morris Bennett County Robinson Avenue Roy Love Henry Brooks Strawser Inc Ross Moore Gault New Yorker Ohio Assembly Bill Spree United Press Youngstown, CO
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