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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

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Streeter Denies Addis Murder Ties and Seeks Identity Change

Wilbur Eugene Streeter, 31, wanted for the 1943 murder of Charles Addis near Otway, is alleged by Calif officials to be attempting to alter his appearance and identity while held at Folsom Prison. Sheriff Burl E. Justice says Streeter denied involvement in the Addis crime but ballistic evidence tied a gun he owned to the shooting. Streeter claimed memory gaps around May 1943 and described a flight from Gallipolis to Indianapolis. He previously forged a death certificate after an earlier San Quentin escape, leading to his transfer to Folsom.

Scioto County Wilbur Eugene Streeter Folsom Prison Calif Burl E. Justice California Streeter Folsom Justice Charles Addis Ironton Otway Route 52 Aberdeen Chester P. Fitch Addis Gallipolis Bebntington Indianapolis Frank Puccchini Los Angeles Streetey Las Vegas Nev San Quentin Marvin A.kelly

Lausche remarks stun Dem leaders in Taft race

Ohio Governor Lausche said he had not decided whom to support against Senator Taft, prompting flabbergasted reactions from national and state Democratic leaders aiding Joseph Ferguson. Ferguson pledged to win by at least 250,000 votes while Lausche recalled a 1949 university incident about avoiding controversy.

HW. H. Daugherty Columbus Frank Jd Lausche U.S Robert A. Taft Joseph T. Ferguson White Sulphur Springs W. Va Council of Ferguson Taft Bratt Ime Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Group Enters Protest Over Hospital Road

Residents of the Cole's Blvd Forest Park area protested a Route 23 by pass to serve a new mental hospital. About 30 residents, led by Henry K Bader, pressed the city planning commission to consider alternatives while voicing traffic and residential impact concerns.

Cole's Blvd Forest Park Henry K. Bader Willow Way Kendall Cole's Third Dormandr Counci Edward T. Beall 25Th St Thomasay 27Th St Dormendy Shawnee Rd Bader Aun

Times Di 14 Round Abnit 5 Item

A compact Times brief reports on a 14 inch round event featuring Abnit 5. Read as a clipped sports or local notices item with limited readable details and no explicit results.

Lausche to vote for best man in Ohio senate race

Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche said in Sulphur Springs he will vote for the candidate who serves the nation best, weighing Ferguson the State Auditor and Taft the U.S. Senator. He called both fearless and noted he favors certain Taft Hartley act provisions while predicting a closer contest than outsiders expect. He discussed flood control on the Miami and Meigs rivers and attended the governor's conference.

Wire Newsmes Ferguson Tats Taft U.S. N Lausche Ohio Miami

West Allies Open Historic Talks On Economic Pool

West Virginia governors met with Secretary of State Acheson in White Sulphur Springs to discuss the Point Four program and efforts to weed out possible subversives. Acheson defended the State Department as loyal and urged governors to aid democratic outreach abroad while noting congressional isolationist attacks on aid to backward areas.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Acheson State Department McCarthy Wisconsin Neen Apostles of Democracy Truman Congress United States Trurman

Child Drowned In Flash Flood

Kentucky flash flood claims a two year old boy, Bobby Blevins of Rush, after East Fork Creek rose and overflowed its banks. About 100 residents in West Morehead evacuated with 3.75 inches of rain causing 45 homes affected. Red Cross sent 50 cots and 100 blankets to assist evacuees.

Louisville Kentucky West Morehead East Fork Creek Rush Ashland Bobby Blevins Mitchell Blevins Rush Rt 2 Morehead Christian Church Red Cross Huntington

Senate Group Boosts Limit For Benefits

The Senate finance committee agreed to raise the wage base for social security taxes to 3600 dollars, boosting potential monthly benefits to 80 dollars. The plan would expand coverage by about 10 million workers, raise current benefits by 85 to 90 percent, and nearly double future retirement payments, with House action pending.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Senate House George Georgia Finance Committee

Hungary Offers Swap for Crown of St Stefan

Vienna reports Hungary, now Communist ruled, proposes exchanging imprisoned American businessman Rabbel A Vogeler for the Crown of St Stefan. U.S. progress suggests Vogeler could win release in weeks. The crown, dating to King Stefan I, was taken by Nazis and found by Allied troops in Germany.

Vienna Austria Hungary Rablet A. Vogeler St.Stefan U.S Voigeler Stefan I Germany Wiespaden Igh Commission Prankfurt United States Vatican Red Vogeler

Gambler's Guilty Plea May Cut Sentence

New York AP reports bookmaker Frank Erickson 54 could receive a lighter term after pleading guilty to 59 bookmaking counts and one conspiracy count. Sentencing is slated for Monday with potential prison from one to five years and fines up to thirty thousand dollars.

New York Frank Erickson

July Campaign Sets Hospital Auxiliary Enrollment Drive

Portsmouth General Hospital Women's Auxiliary outlined a July membership campaign to enroll at least 500 women at one dollar each. The drive is set for July 13 and 15 with a goal to re equip and support hospital needs. The executive committee stressed organization and coordination with monthly meetings planned for 2 p.m. on the second Friday.

Portsmouth General Hospital Women's Auxiliary City Council Edward T. Beall Hhortsmouth General Hospital Beall

Doughton Criticizes Corporate Tax Boost as Excess

Washington June 30 AP Chairman Doughton of North Carolina told reporters the 433 million dollar corporate tax boost in the House tax bill goes too far. He noted 14 Democrats supported it and 10 Republicans opposed. He may oppose on the House floor next week, affecting the bill’s fate. The plan would offset excise tax cuts of over one billion by raising corporate taxes toward 41 percent for large firms, with smaller firms seeing relief. The measure aims to raise revenue by closing loopholes and may proceed toward White House approval for a July 31 adjournment.

Washington Doughton North Carolina House Ways and Means Committee Daughton Lowé White House Congress Senate Representative Mills Arkansas

Six Western European nations forge coal steel plan for peace

Paris June 20 AP six Western European nations opened a historic conference to pool coal and steel production with the aim of binding the continent against war. France Germany Belgium Italy Luxembourg and The Netherlands seek supranational authority while Britain watches and hopes to join. Schuman urged unity, saying the move could banish war’s causes and create a solid European edifice for good will. Britain expressed cautious interest as Labour rejects immediate sovereignty surrender.

Paris Robert Schuman Europe Britain Schuman France Germany Belgium Italy Netherlands Luxembourg Noone Labor Party Labor Andhis

Cameron Trial Set for Wednesday in Meenach Murder Case

Vanceburg or Russell case moved from Greenup County after a manhunt. Charles Cameron, 42, Ironton, charged with murdering Patrolman C. L. Meenach of Russell on May 11 when a prisoner wrested the gun from him. Judge Ames K. R. Sowards to hear the change of venue and trial. Cameron pleads not guilty and remains jailed without bond.

Vanceburg Charles Shorty} Cameron Ironton C. L. Meenach Russel Greenup Ames RK. Sowards Meenach Russell City Cameron Tri-State

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