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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
1
In Cleveland the Republican convention debates the New Deal and platform issues as Bert Snell presides and Landon allies weigh backing state caucuses. Hoover arrives for a speech expected to harshly critique Roosevelt while factional rifts and regional votes shape the nominating battle.
One bid from L. T. Cisler & Son of Marietta was submitted to the state highway department on Tuesday for repaving Gallia street from Young Street to West Avenue in New Boston. The bid totaled 107,528 dollars, 42 cents under the engineer's estimate. The project aims to replace an aging concrete base and improve the road with a new brick surface beyond the current limits.
New Boston raises reward by 100 to aid capture and conviction of vandals who bombed Skelton residence. City officials post notice with the city auditor offering cash for information leading to arrests and charges.
The AP notes at the Republican convention Senator Vandenberg lip-synched “Walla Walla” since no address was planned. Soviet ambassador Alexander Troyanovsky enjoyed the tune “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” as he watched from a balcony. Hamilton Fish wore Kansas sunflowers on his back in a hotel lobby. Applause interrupted Steiner’s keynote 63 times while women dodged stage lights. A loudspeaker failure drew a heckling remark from a Saar spectator. London sunflowers proliferated among Cleveland attendees.
Edward Clarkson, 19, of Rio Grande is identified as the suspected truck driver in a fatal midnight collision that killed Roger Ruff, 25, of Thurman. A broken shoelace and blue paint matched the vehicle to the crime scene. Ruff’s family includes his mother Helen, a brother Frank, and sister Mrs. Paul Smith. Funeral services are arranged by Davis and Thomas of Thurman.
New Boston city council rejected six bids for the $36,000 flood defense bonds after learning the sale had not been advertised for 21 days. The bonds will be readvertised and sold as required by law. The issue funds the city's share in a $120,000 flood defense program with WPA assistance.
Washington June 10 conferees on the tax bill edged toward a House dominated measure as they neared final submission to the House and Senate. The dispute centered on undistributed profits taxes with the House backing a graduated rate up to 42 1/2 percent while the Senate favored a flat 7 percent. The House also repeals the Senate’s graduated corporate income tax, potentially shifting to rates from 12 1/2 to 15 percent, with the Senate proposing 15 1/2 to 18 percent.
Observer Schirrman records today at 11 a m temperature 86 degrees with a low of 66. Comparison notes yesterday's max 76 and min 46, and states figures mirror those from a year ago.
Belgium will default on the June 15 payment to the United States for wartime debt, according to authoritative statements in Brussels. The report notes the government’s stance and the looming financial obligation with Washington.
The Times announces its two marble champions Charles Workman of Stockdale and Walter Howard of the childrens home will depart Portsmouth June 24 with chaperones Mr and Mrs Harry Foehr. They travel by auto to Washington DC then Ocean City New Jersey for the national tournament which begins June 29. Charles is called southern Ohio champion and Walter Portsmouth champion.
In Paris on June 10 the Socialist government confronts a split over Leon Blum's 40 hour work week plan. Eve Nouvelle denounces the measure saying it would raise production costs and jeopardize foreign markets, risking unemployment and weakening reforms.
Byron Price reports from Cleveland on June 10 that the Republican convention feels somber and listless despite sunlit surroundings. Bitter rivalries simmer below the surface as delegates brace for intense internal dynamics shaping the event.
President Roosevelt visited Arkansas to help celebrate 100 years of statehood with a 20 minute speech at Centennial stadium in Little Rock. The event is part of a 4,000 mile southwestern and midwest tour broadcast nationally by major networks to a 2,000,000 population state.
In Cleveland Representative Bertrand Snell declares the Republican convention must unite to restore government to the people and attack the New Deal. He accuses administration policies of reckless spending and constitutional breaches while urging constitutional Democrats and Republicans to join in leadership. Hoover is set to speak tonight.
Henry Bannon of Portsmouth former U S congressman serves as general for Ohio at the Republican national convention in Cleveland. He orchestrated the ouster of Walter Brown and the selection of Frank Taggart as Ohio national committeeman while nominating Katherine Kennedy Brown as a national committeewoman.
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