Labor Bill Push Aims to Clear Congress Before Adjournment
Washington June 14 Associated Press reports administration leaders urged swift Senate and House action on wage hour and relief bills to finish major legislation before adjournment. If approved today, additional bills could be wrapped up by midnight tomorrow. Leaders expect House action on wage hour measures this afternoon with limited opposition. Senate hurdle remains over relief and public works funding in the 1.753 billion package.
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Washington
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Senate
House
Ly Barkley
Colon
Virginia
Roose
Legis
Finance Com
Lawyers Seek to Help Lamb in Ohio Disbarment Case
A group of about twenty National Lawyers Guild members filed to intercede for Edward Lamb of Toledo in disbarment proceedings in Scioto County. U S Solicitor General Robert H Jackson Governor Elmer Benson and CIO counsel Lee Pressman signed the petition. The motion to quash argues Lamb is not practicing in Scioto County and process violated the law.
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National Lawyers’ Guild
Edward Lamb
Toledo
General Cio
Ohio
U. S
Robert H. Jackson
Elmer Benson
Minnesota
Lee Pressman
CIO
Lamb
Scioto County
Lucas County
Homer Marshman
Cleveland
Lawyers’ Guild
Russell N. Chase
Guild Committee
Call Gives Guilty Lea to Abduction
Frankee McCall pleaded guilty to kidnapping James Bailey for ransom in Florida. The 21-year-old was charged after a grand jury handed up the indictment as the state prepared for arraignment and trial. The victim’s father testified and McCall reportedly confessed to kidnapping the 5-year-old boy on May 28. Circuit Judge H. H. Worley ordered arraignment and appointed counsel for McCall with a trial date to be set.
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James Bailey
Princeas Grand Jury
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Cash
Fetts
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Russia Liquidates 49 for Anti Soviet Moves
June 14 Moscow Bezbozhnik reports a monarchist church group including 49 members was liquidated in Kuibyshev province for anti Soviet electoral activity. Leader priest Tarnopolsky had sought Supreme Soviet nomination and urged boycott. Members included 20 priests two deacons seven acolytes and over 20 others active since 1936.
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Bezbozhnik
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Tarnopolsky
Supreme Soviet
Student dies in fire at Alpha Rho Chi house
A University of Michigan architecture senior, Richard Polland 28, of Buffalo New York, died in a blaze at the Alpha Rho Chi fraternity house in Ann Arbor. The fire occurred early today as he prepared to graduate this week.
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University of Michigan
Alpha Rho Chi
Richard Polland
Buffalo
N. Y
Citizens to Celebrate Flag Day Anniversary in Portsmouth
Citizens of Portsmouth and Scioto county join tonight to mark the 161st anniversary of the American flag. Edward E. Turner of Columbus will deliver the Flag day address at Riverside ballpark at 8 p.m. A parade of patriotic civic church and fraternal groups starts from Second and Market at 7 p.m. Parade forms at 6:30 p.m. W. L. Questel is grand marshal with Gus Boop and W. B. Gardner as aides. The Scioto County Flag Day Observance association sponsors the event.
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Portsmouth
Scioto County
Edward E. Turner
Columbus
Riverside Ballpark
Market
W. L. Questel
Gus Boop
W. B. Gardner
U S Would Own Reservoir Land
A flood control omnibus bill moves to conference with final action in Congress. It would end local funding for reservoir projects and give the federal government full title to lands involved, a shift critics call a loss of state rights. The measure authorizes a long list of flood control works including Portsmouth and New Boston floodwalls.
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Associated Press
the Times
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Senate
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Collection of taxes to begin Wednesday
Real estate taxes and assessments will begin Wednesday morning as County Treasurer Percy L. Wohler announced. Tax statements are being mailed now to rural property owners first, followed by city bills, and the office will remain open 30 days with books to be closed July 15.
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Wohler
Britain seeks safety zones in Spain amid Mediterranean bombings
June 14 London Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain will not retaliate but seeks safety zones to end Mediterranean shipping attacks. He outlined two proposals including harbor safety zones and a Spanish port outside the combat zone. Insurgent advances near Valencia and Castellon de la Plana continued as Barcelona Valencia and Sagunto faced renewed bombing. France announced a defense boost as part of its army expansion.
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Neville Chamberlain
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Castellon de la Plana
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Sagunto- Teruel
Barcelona
Sagunto
Eight States Adopt Anti Pollution Pact To Clean Ohio River
A committee of eight states including Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana Pennsylvania Illinois Tennessee and New York agreed on a pollution control compact to keep sewage and industrial waste from injuriously affecting interstate waters. The Barkley Vinson stream purification bill passed Congress and proceeds to the President for approval.
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Ohio River
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Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Tennessee
New York
Barkley-Vinson
Scientist Kills Self in San Francisco
Dr. William Wallace Campbell, 75, renowned astronomer, died after leaping from a window of his apartment in San Francisco. Coroner T B W Le Land reported the death as suicide on June 14.
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San Francisco
William Wallace Campbell
T. B. W. Leland
Ironton Russell Bridge Transfer Approved by Stockholders
The Ironton Russell bridge transfer to the Lawrence county bridge commission was approved at a stockholders meeting. The sale involves 775000 dollars in county bridge bonds, with a three member committee set to draft a contract by 3 p.m. Wednesday. The bridge commission members are H. M. Edwards John W. Dougherty and W. P. Lewis. The span was the first Ohio river crossing built in this area.
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Lawrence County Bridge Commission
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George Berg
E. B. Adams
Bridge Commission
John W. Dougherty
W. P. Lewis
Ironton-Russell
Ohio River
Pike Youth Dies In Auto Mishap At Victory Hill
Pike county—Robert Skidmore 20 died when his coupe lost control after scraping the bridge at Victory hill two miles east of Hatch in Sunfish township. Henry Russell 19 suffered minor injuries. Russell detained overnight for questioning. Funeral services Thursday at Smith Hill church.
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Sunfish Township
Pike County
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Henry Russell
R. E. Mercer
J. H. Foster
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Skidmore
Earl Strutt
Mr. Strutt
Marion Skidmore
Camp Creek
I. P. Seiler
R. T. Leever
Pearl
Franklin
Richard
Selma
Clara Mae
Alice Marie
Four Drowned In Swollen Little Kanawha River
Four young men were drowned Monday when their skiff capsized in the swollen Little Kanawha River near Grantsville West Virginia. Four others escaped by swimming to safety. The dead were Claude McCune 19 Nicot Gracy Allen 21 Millstone John Bowers 2) Big Bend Cecil Truman 22 Oka all employed by the national youth administration.
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W. Va
Kanawha
National Youth Administration
Claude McCune
Nicot
Gracy Allen
Millstone
John Bowers
Big Bend
Cecil Truman
Oka
Seek More Tax on Intangibles Reaches Rural Urban Impasse
In Columbus on June 14 House leaders eyed a path to relief legislation funding through higher taxes on intangibles such as stocks bonds and mortgages. An informal relief committee convened by Speaker Frank Ai ble discussed plans to raise revenue from these nonphysical assets to address poor relief stalemate.
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Columbus
House
Frank Aible
Floodwaters Threaten Northern China as 150000 Die
Japanese reports estimate 150000 Chinese civilians drowned as the Yellow River floods vast areas in northern Henan. Chungmow and surrounding villages are submerged, with dikes broken and relief work hindered by Chinese gunfire. the disaster risks spreading toward Hankow and Shantung.
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Kiangsu
Scioto County Receives 12150 Relief Funds From State Board
The state control board allocated Scioto county 12150 from a 1500000 relief loan fund to cover relief bills until about October 15, with current funds expected to run dry around September 1. Lawrence county was allocated 5700.
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State Control Board
Lawrence County
Rural lawmakers face relief funding split proposal
A state relief financing plan would require a 50 50 split between state and local communities. The joint 1938 program aims to raise 14 million dollars. State Auditor Joseph Ferguson reported 108 408 relief cases in June, down from May, totaling 336 064 persons.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
McPherson Named to Succeed Rightmire at Ohio State
Dr. George W. Rightmire retires July 1 as OSU president. William McPherson, 74, emeritus chemistry professor, will serve temporarily as president while a permanent successor is sought. McPherson, Xenia native, joined OSU in 1892 and led the graduate school for 25 years. The trustees noted his age likely prevents a permanent appointment. The board plans another meeting July 11.
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Dr. Rightmire
Temperatures Report for Today and Year Ago
Observer Schirrman reports today at 11 a m the high is 76 and the low is 51. Yesterday’s high reached 79. One year ago today the high was 92 and the low 57.
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Schirrman
Boy Injured in Auto Accident in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth a 6 year old boy, Donald Keesee, was injured when struck by a car on Seventh Street near Brown. Forest Chapman, 19, of Third Street, was the driver. The boy suffered a cut lip a bruised head and foot and was taken to Portsmouth General Hospital for treatment.
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Donald Keesee
Robert C. Keesee
Gallia Street
Seventh
Brown Street
Forest Chapman
Third Street
Chapman
Seventh Street
Portsmouth General Hospital
Don Allard
Grand Jury Holds Fate Of 9 Youths In Fatal Shooting
Lewis County judge expects grand jury to report soon on nine youths tied to the fatal shooting of Warner Bryant 56 of Straight Fork. Martin Cook 17 admitted shooting. other defendants faces include Herbert Sapp 19 Dallas Sapp 19 and Harlan Hamilton 17 plus siblings from Camp Dix and Stricklett. Bonds set at 1000 for most, 2500 for Martin Cook.
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Lewis County
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Ernest Cook
Camp Dix
Herbert Sapp
Dallas Sapp
Stricklett
Bruce Young
John Moore
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Robert Hamilton
Harlan Hamilton
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