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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1951

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Williams Mfg Co boosts Mercy Hospital gift

Williams Mfg Co and its employees donate to Mercy Hospital’s $370000 fourth floor expansion. The gift funds two thirds by the company and one third by the Williams Community Fund, covering five double bedrooms an X ray suite a physical therapy suite pathology and serology room and general laboratories over three years. Forest L Williams announces the plan to employees.

Mercy Hospital Williams Mfg. Co Williams Company Williams Community Fund Forest L. Williams Williams

First patients admitted to Mercy Hospital new wing

Mercy Hospital welcomed its first patients to the multimillion dollar addition on Sunday. Sixteen more were admitted today. Mrs. Helen Kielmar entered first from 1023 15th Street while John H. Cuppett waited to register. Sister Priscilla said patients will be moved into the new wing as repairs continue on the old building.

Mercy Hospital Helen Kielmar 15Th St John H. Cuppett Logan St Priscilla Mercy

Mercy Hospital Campaign Push by Williams Mfg Firm

Attorney William A Burke leads Mercy Hospital building fund drive praising an 83 bed addition. He notes the plant’s staff and families are among the largest users of Mercy Hospital beds and facilities, stressing availability for illness and surgeries.

William A. Burke Mercy Hospital Building Fund Mercy Hospital Folk At Williams, Mfg. Co Williams Williams Mfg. Co

King Leopold III to Abdicate in July 1951

King Leopold III informed Belgium's government of his plan to abdicate on July 16 1951 in a letter to Prime Minister Joseph Pholsen. The coronation of his son Baudoin I would follow on July 17 before parliament, marking Baudoin as king in all but name.

Brussels Belgium Leopold III Joseph Pholsen Baudoin Baudoin I Leopold Royal

Inside The Times Page Highlights And Page Numbers

A compact line listing sections such as Radio Round About Dodto Portsmouth Editorial Social Keep Trim Sports Markets and Want Ads with their page destinations across the issue.

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Polk Urges Veto of Redistricting Bill Affects 6th District

U S Representative James G Polk of Highland urged Governor Lausche to veto a new redistricting plan he says would shift the 6th District Republican. He calls the measure political and tailored to benefit ambitious state senators, noting population disparities and the breakup of the 11th District including Fayette County transfer from the 7th District. He targets Albert L Daniels as a likely GOP endorsee amid shifting county lines.

U.S James G. Polk Highland Frank J. Lausche Polk Congress Albert L. Daniels Greenfield G.O.P Lausche Highland County Democratic Pike County Scioto Adams Brown Clermont Ross and Pickaway Fayette County Brehm

Blast Furnace Job To Start In Detroit Steel Plant

Ground breaking for Detroit Steel Corp Portsmouth Division blast furnace set for Tuesday morning. John Donovan of John Mohr & Sons leads the project with H. E. Baughman of Detroit Steel attending. Max J. Zivian says the furnace will be among the world's largest with 1400 ton capacity and an 18 month construction period.

Detroit Steel Corp Portsmouth John Donovan John Mohr & Sons of Chicago Mr. Donovan H. E. Baughman Detroit Steel Max J. Zivian

Slots Return With Clamor Across Scioto County

Over the weekend slot machines reappeared in at least a dozen places across Scioto County. Sheriff Justice warns owners face felony penalties under a new state law, and says deputies have found slots hidden in cabinets when tested.

Scioto County Ohio Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Wheelersburg East High School Bur] E. Justice Common Pleas Vernon Smith Ohio General Assembly

Iran replies to Truman appeal over oil nationalization crisis

Teheran has answered President Truman's call for moderation in Iran's oil nationalization. Iran's Foreign Minister Kazemi summoned U S Ambassador Grady for the reply, contents undisclosed. A 12 member government group meets Abadan to discuss the Anglo Iranian Oil Co takeover amid warnings of potential crisis if British managers resist.

Teheran Iran Truman U.S Henry F. Grady Bagher Kazemi Mohammed Mossadegh Abadan Anglo-Iranian Oil Co A. E. C. Drake

Senate OKs India grain loan for 2 million tons

The Senate approved a compromise bill to lend India 190 million dollars to purchase 2,000,000 tons of U.S. grain, sending the measure to the White House for final action.

Washington Lli Senate White House India U.S

Red Cross Blood Drive Boosts Scioto County Aid

Scioto County residents have received 386 pints of blood at three Portsmouth hospitals since last March, valued at about 7 720 dollars. The Red Cross recruiting drive returns next Friday with 107 registrants and 75 repeat donors aiming for 125 pints.

Red Cross Blood Scioto County Red Cross Chapter Portsmouth Red Cross The Chamber of Commerce Huntington C. G. Linham C. L. Pitcher Richard L. Andersen iTegistration

Former Local Youth Killed In Willoughby Crash

Cecil Eggers 19 of Willoughby died after a two a.m. car crash in Willoughby that fractured his skull and broke his leg. He worked at a Willoughby brass works. Survived by his mother Mrs Della Littoral and stepfather, six brothers and two sisters. Body sent to Piatt Funeral Home in Lake County.

Portsmouth Lake County Hospital Painesville Willoughby Cecil Eggers Eggers Della Littoral Merill

Brehm Receives Suspended Sentence in Campaign Gift Case

Representative Walter E. Brehm of Ohio was given a suspended five to 15 month jail term and fined 5000 dollars for illegally accepting 1000 dollars in campaign gifts. Federal Judge Burnita S. Matthews imposed the sentence after a April 30 jury conviction. The 58 year old lawmaker declined to speak before sentencing.

Washington Walter E. Brehm Ohio Burnita S. Matthews Brehm

Minor Changes Made In Pastor Assignments

The Ohio Methodist Conference announced new assignments as bishops reallocated pastors. Notable moves include Rev. Ernest E. Fowler to Wauseon, and Rev. Conroad O. Diehm from Trinity Church to South Charleston, with Rev. Paul Tropf joining Trinity.

Portsmouth New Boston Sciotoville Wheelersburg Hazen G. Werner Lakeside Ernest E. Fowler Wauseon Defiance Trinity Church Conroad O. Diehm Trinity South Charleston Paul Tropf Manchester First Church Diehm Scioto County Lucasville Buena Vista McDermott Murphy Miller Rolland S. Perkins Gordon Groby Francis J. McConnell Rev. Miller Earl S. Dunn Perkins Duane Meier Asbury Seminary Detroit Fowler Wilbur Vorhis Vorhis J. Carl Plummer Bigelow Birney Roberts Franklin Avenue L. A. Shaum Manly

Russia demands wider invite for Japan peace talks

In a 19 page note Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister V A Zorin urged that all WWII combatants be invited to the July or August peace conference, including Communist China. Moscow proposed a foreign ministers council with Russia the United States Britain France and Communist China to prepare the treaty for a larger group. The note urged signing by all wartime Allies and rejected U S calls for a ministers council and for including Red China in the council.

Moscow Russia Japan China U. S Alan G. Kirk V. A. Zorin United States Britain France U.S Ministers’ Council Foreign Ministers’ Council

Korea Key Towns Fall To Allies

UN tanks entered Chorwon and Kumhwa in North Korea, ending the Iron Triangle threat. Lt Gen James A Van Fleet said the area was finally seized after an eight day battle, with civilians cheering as Allied armor moved in. Red forces retreated toward Pyongyang, abandoning equipment as the valley network fell under UN control.

Tokyo United Nations Chorwon Kumhwa Iron Triangle North Korea 38Th Parallel James A. van Fleet U.N Chore Won Pyongyang-Wonsan Korea Red Korea Pyongyang Wonsan Pyonggang Valley Pyonggang Hwachon Reservoir van Fleet Hole

Wedemeyer backs MacArthur bomb China plan to the Senate

Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer told senators he would adopt MacArthur's proposals to bomb Red China bases and blockade its coast even if it meant war with another country. He criticized current policies as unfair and unrealistic and said he had long disagreed with administration plans for Far Eastern action.

Albert C. Wedemeyer Douglas MacArthur Red China Senate Gen. MacArthur Gen. Wedemeyer State Acheson

Five injured in Portsmouth weekend traffic incidents

Five persons were injured and two drivers were arrested after weekend traffic mishaps in the Portsmouth area. A car struck a tree north of Deverston Harrison Ave, injuring Paul Spencer 23 and Robert Pelphrey 18. Spencer said he fell asleep at the wheel. Earl Henson returned the injured to Portsmouth General Hospital.

Portsmouth Paul Spencer Portsmouth Rt 3 Deverston Harrison Av North Moreland Spencer Robert Pelphrey Lucasville Twin Valley William Bowen Robert Scherer Harrison

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Chorwon, Kumhwa Streets Inside the Times Veto Justice Scioto Trail Grady Rep Chunchon South Korea Trops B. H. Wibbeler L. C. Radley L. C. Rucker Donald Terry Franklin Avenue Church Lewis Terry Fourth St Letart Falls Ohio University Adams County William Hoffman Manchester Tropf Harry Hitch West Union Darold L. Loar Winchester Dunkinsville George Pohlman London Herbert Morrison House of Commons Foreign Office Morrison Donald MacLean Guy Burgess Soviet Union Burgess Europe MacLean House St. Malo England Italy Nippon George C. Marshall MacArthur Wedemeyer Department West Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees Mary Curry Lucase
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