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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1937

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Davey Invites Steel Heads and Leaders to Mediate

Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey sent telegrams inviting Republic Steel chairman Tom M. Girdler Youngstown Sheet & Tube president Frank Purnell and union leaders John Owens and Phillip Murray to a joint conference at the governor's Columbus mansion on Friday The aim is to avert bloodshed and reach a peaceful settlement in the steel strike that has crippled production across seven states.

Associated Press Columbus Martin L. Davey Republic and Youngstown Sheet & Tube Steel Co Committee For Industrial Organization Tom M. Girdler Republic Steel Corp Frank Purnell Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co John Owens Phillip Murray Ohio Vernor Davey Republic

Indictments Nolled in Fire Violence Case

Prosecutor Mar lly dropped more indictments from last summer's violence at the steelworks. Elba James Culver Roy Culver and William Craft were charged with a wound assault on Jack Craft. Craft recovered and Pressley was jailed earlier. 22 indictments were nolled, most minor in nature.

Marlly Elba James Culver Roy ‘Earl Culver Williamson Jack Craft Aft Sec Craft Pressley

Army Pli ers Lost In Plane Missing Near Lake City

Army aircrew Clarence Hodge and Lieutenant Joseph L. McNeil are reported missing after a plane went down between Salt Lake City and Elko Nevada while on a search mission. The incident occurred June 9 and involved officers from the B group.

Lake City Xsie Salt Lake Elko, Nev Clarence Hodge Joseph L. McNeil Ston

Roosevelt Seeks End to Tax Exemptions and Dodging Probes

President Roosevelt backs removing income tax exemptions and urges a constitutional amendment to tax securities, while a congressional inquiry into tax evasion moves forward. Senate leaders accept House amendments to restrict publicity. debate centers on publishing returns and enforcement of new rules.

Roosevelt Treasury Commerce Department Washington Senate House Harrison Mississippi Senate Finance Committee Congress J. P. Morgan

Broad Inquiry of Strike Asked

Senator Copeland of New York urged a general senate labor investigation covering steel and other industries. He proposed applying railway labor act concepts to solve broader labor problems including shipping, in response to Phillip Murray’s request for steel strike inquiry. Senator Bridges supported a probe into postal interference but limited scope to postal law violations.

Washington Copeland New York Senate Phillip Murray Steelworkers’ Organizing Committee Bridges New Hampshire Senate Post Office Murray

Flint Power Strike Leaves 30000 Without Service

In Flint Michigan June 9 over 30000 Consumers Power Company workers are on strike in the Saginaw valley. Despite a Washington announcement by John L. Lewis claiming a settlement is reached, full service is delayed until the negotiations committee returns later in the afternoon. Partial restoration has occurred in Flint as switches are activated.

Flint Mich Saginaw Valley Consumers Power Company John L. Lewis Washington

State funds released to Scioto county boards of education

A total of 98 121.85 from the state public school fund is made available to village and rural boards in Scioto county. Certificates of the director of education were sent through E O McCowen to local boards allowing borrowing against the second quarterly state distribution. Interest must be paid. The funds, with December tax collections, should cover expenses to July 1 for teachers janitors bus drivers and other current costs. Four districts exceed 40 000 with Minford at 12 901.67 and Wheelersburg Valley and Washington near 10 000 each. Distribution to others includes Rush 6 141.92 Brush Creek 5 931.12 Green 5 063.33 Barden 4 779.93 Nile 4 574.80 Clay 4 069.07 Union 3 381.55 Vernon 2 950.16 Morgan 2 911.46 Madison 1 636.63 Buena Vista 629.53 Haverhill 119.35.

Boards of Education Scioto County E. O. McCowen Minford Bloom Wheelersburg Valley Washington Rush Brush Creek Green Barden Nile Clay Union Vernon Morgan Madison Buena Vista Haverhill

39 CIO unionists jailed for contempt in Fansteel case

Circuit Judge Theodore Forby sentenced 39 Committee for Industrial Organization unionists to jail terms up to 240 days and fines up to 1000 dollars for defying an injunction to evacuate Fansteel Metallurgical Corp in North Chicago. He overruled new trial motions and bail requests, sending the defendants to Lake County jail.

Waukegan Theodore Forby Committee For Fansteel Metallurgical Corp Chicago Lake County

Taft Endorsed for Senate by Cincinnati GOP Committee

Robert A. Taft son of a former president and chief justice won the endorsement of the state-and-nation committee, a subgroup of Hamilton county Republican executive committee, in his bid for the United States Senate nomination.

Cincinnati Robert A. Taft State-And-Nation Committee Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee United States Senate

Hitler plans June 19 speech in East Prussia at Marienburg

Reports claim Adolf Hitler will visit Marienwerder and the castle of Marienburg on June 19 with 600 Nazi leaders to discuss frontier issues and possibly annex Danzig. Heinrich Himmler reportedly inspected 9,000 SS formations in Danzig as massing fears grow.

der Fuhrer East Prussia Marienwerder Germany Adolf Hitler Marienburg Teutonic Knights League of Nations Danzig Nazi Party Subrer Free City of Polish Silesia Heinrich Himmler Schutz Staffel

Safety Council Probes Auto Death in Scioto County

The Citizens' Safety council opened an inquiry into the death of Wesley Crabtree a 78 year old man from 812 Murray street who was struck Saturday by a car driven by Ruth Wear. The incident marked the 13th traffic fatality in Scioto county this year officials planned to notify the coroner prosecutor and police investigators.

Citizens’ Safety Council Wesley Crabtree Murray Street Scioto County Crabtree Ruth Wear Fourth Street Gallia Street Union Street Safety Council

Stalin's mother dies in Georgia at 77

Ekaterina Georgoyna Djugashvili, mother of Joseph Stalin, dies at age 77 at her home near Tiflis. The death occurred June 4 but was announced by the Communist party of Georgia in the Tiflis Dawn of the Orient and reached Moscow today.

Moscow Ekaterina Georgoyna Djugashilvili Joseph Stalin Tiflis Communist Party of Georgia Dawn of the Orient

Grand Jury to Report for Instructions in Common Pleas Court

The grand jury will report in common pleas court at 9 30 a m Thursday to receive instructions from Judge B F Kimble. After instructions the jury will recess until Monday then report in the grand jury room to investigate the criminal docket.

Common Pleas Court B. F. Kimble Grand Jury

Campaign Book Sale Scandal In Roosevelt Era Probed

Washington June 9 A first charge in four years of the Roosevelt era centers on a campaign book sale linked to the Democratic National Committee. Proceeds allegedly retire the committee deficit while possibly violating the federal corrupt practices act. Representative Snell seeks a House inquiry, but cases may require a grand jury.

David Lawrence Washington Roosevelt Democratic National Committee Congress Representative Snell House Snell Grand Jury Congressional Committee Teapot Dome Coolidge Department of Justice Owen Roberts Supreme Court Atlee Pomerene Ohio

Temperature Report Summary for Today and Yesterday

Observer Schirrman reports today at 11 am temperature 83 with today's low and yesterday's high 86. A year ago today the maximum reached 95 and the minimum 63.

Schirrman

Two Boys Convicted in Death at Lancaster

Frank Sedar aged 17 and Albert Brown aged 18, both colored, were found guilty of first degree murder with mercy recommended for the December 17 slaying of Guard Hobart Stewart at the boys industrial school. The jury ruled they were sane at the time. life imprisonment is the mandatory sentence.

Lancaster Frank Sedar Albert Brown Hobart Stewart Boys’ Industrial School Stewart Brown Sedar

Mourning for Harlow Revered in Glendale Funeral

The famous and obscure of Hollywood bid farewell to Jean Harlow in Glendale California. A restricted group attended the Christian Science service including her mother Mrs. Jean Bello and her former husbands. William Powell and fellow stars Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald were among the mourners. The casket was moved to Forest Lawn Memorial Park after the rites and the singers planned to perform two of Harlow's favorites.

Glendale Calif Movieland Jean Harlow Jean Bello Jean

Six elected to welfare board in Portsmouth meeting

Six new directors at large were elected and seven constitutional amendments adopted by Portsmouth Welfare Association members at a Washington hotel final campaign report meeting. New board expands to ten directors at large with agency representatives. terms set for two years and annual elections.

Portsmouth Welfare Association Washington Hotel Carl J. Phipps C. A. Brown Fred Mellyar Thomas E. Williams Karleene Johnson John M. Salladay Phipps Williams Johnson Salladay Brown Mellyar Association A. Graves Williams J. Richardson Thomas Frank A. Long J. F. Johnsey Hugh Allen Benton B. Miller Loren White Richard E. Evans Cora M Emma Schneider Frank Blood C. W. Russell John F. Johnley

Agencies To Carry On With Limited Funds Report Push On

Agencies will continue operations with restricted budgets as chairmen and captains press ahead until final reports are issued. A total of 38,361 00 is referenced in the fragment, indicating financial figures under discussion.

Portsmouth Welfare drive falls short of goal amid delayed reports

Final tabulations show the Portsmouth Welfare association campaign within $16,851 of its $55,212 target after flood disruptions. Executives hope to top $40,000 by 4 p.m. today as delinquent reports loom, with lessons from strong showings by women's and employes divisions and several schools over their quotas.

Nancy Grimes Portsmouth Welfare Association Washington Hotel Knicker Building Brown Welfare Board Phipps Welfare Association James D. Williams T. C. Swope James B. Miller Pearl Newland O. D. Donaldson L. D. Oder Annabel Head Sean Miller Magrert Harold Ruth Meliyar

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Steel Heads Ournell Owens Will Ernor Davey Kelly The U .S Lewis Wires CIO Robert Taft Indorsed Hitler Stalin Mme Djugashilvili Industrial Division Frank Appel A. L Pete) Landeman Don Wilson Ray Griver Frank Webb A. G Lifted Mercy Harlow
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