19 Jun 1937
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1937
Page
1
Report on a Canton event where Schorr and Davey faced verbal attack amid a broader labor convention. The discussion covered minimum wages for women and children, collective bargaining, and social security. The conference urged preserving checks and balances, Supreme Court independence, and civil liberties, plus labor relations reforms.
Sey funds eo ther they may be used for no purpose other than payment of social security bene fits. 6.-Scrapping of the traditional Republican policy of high elective tariff. R-Balancing of the federal budget by the end of the next fascal year.
A 10 year old boy was injured when struck by a car at nnk and Offnine streets. Edward Henry, 14, son of Mr and Mrs D R Henry of Jackson, fractured a limb after falling from his father's truck on Broadway while preventing sacks from slipping. He was treated at Holzer hospital Gallipolis and listed as in good condition. George W Cooper, 119 Glover Street, was charged with driving while intoxicated but the charge was dismissed by Municipal Judge Horace J Small due to insufficient evidence. The incident occurred Friday around 5 p m.
John Agnew, 34, convicted of murder in a nighttime parking lot slaying of Patrolman Arthur Sponse in Buller County jail. Jury of five women and seven men deliberated about 16 hours before finding him guilty and recommending life imprisonment without parole.
Portmouth brief items note Nau seo man pleads guilty to drunken driving with fine and six month license suspension, Rush town man fined for open bottle and probation. Other items include local court notes, hospital reports, births, bar and cafe announcements, and upcoming musical instrument ads.
Reported clashes near the Republic Steel site describe a tense scene as about 50 workers and sympathizers join roughly 100 strikers at a meeting point two miles away. Authorities and labor boards weigh in as Wagner act protests surface and political figures fear threats to mayors and homes.
A spokesman said a first conference was planned for late today with a likely meeting next Tuesday if mediation moves forward. Invitations were due to leaders of wet sides including CIO and SWOC chiefs while steel company heads and unions prepared to meet, potentially separately, to reach a settlement.
A mass meeting convened by CIO regional director Harry Doll will assemble at 7 PM in Red Men’s Hall Jackson to back affiliated unions including Globe Tron Co Jackson yon and Steel Co Crows Pipe Foundry John H Swisher Son tobacco plant amid a current strike. An adjacent item notes an adult Christian Endeavor meeting at Fest United Brethren church 6:30 PM Sunday led by Mrs Orn Lewis with discussion on meaning of words.
An open meeting at Harding School Sciotoville tonight will organize VFW Post No. W838. Alfred Zeidman of Cincinnati will speak and install officers. The event starts at 7 p.m. Bright's Orchestra provides music. all republic residents may attend.
Police seek three youths who escaped from Huntington jail Friday night by crawling through a blocked ceiling in the juvenile wing. Investigators describe a cartageed or damaged area and request public vigilance while continuing the manhunt.
A fugitive named Melvin Burn, age 28, surrendered in Mansfield after years on the run. He reportedly told officials he was tired of fleeing and faced charges tied to a West Virginia case. Authorities, including Superintendent Arius, confirmed the capture occurred Friday, with details about the prior warrant and the man’s statement released to the press.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.