Indictment of Municipal Judge Small Brings Fresh Charges
Grand jury in common pleas court returns two indictments against Judge Horace L. Small of municipal court. One cites intoxication during presiding in May. the second concerns an alleged altercation near Bond Street school in February. Sheriff Bridwell serves warrants. Small denies any law violation and vows to contest the charges with attorneys Miller Sears and Fitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace L. Small
Municipal Court
Common Pleas
Small
al. Bridwell
C. P. Fitch
Miller, Sears and Fitch
Grand Jury
Russell K. McCcurdy
Common Pleas Court
Frank Bostwick
Bond Street
Summer heat nears century mark across Portsmouth area
Mercury climbs toward 100 as temperatures surge in Portsmouth and surrounding regions. Bulletin hits 97 and is expected to push past 100, with Wednesday's readings mirroring the June heat record. Weather observer reports a dry spell with low humidity despite extreme midweek heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Bulletin
Viomer
Portsmouth
H. A. Lehirrman
Earee St
Associated Press
Atlanta
Temperatures Reported At 11 A M Yesterday And Today
The clumsy OCR reads a weather note with temperatures at 11 a.m. yesterday and today and a comparison to the same moment a year ago. Data appears garbled but indicates a daily high and a low.
Columbus Wins Gas Rate Fight
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed the Ohio Utilities Commission, setting Columbus gas rates at 48 cents and ruling proposed rates by Dayton Power and Light Co. as too high for Sidney, Washington Court House, Troy and Piqua. The decision sustains the commission and ends a lengthy legal dispute.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Utilities Commission
The
Associated Press
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
High Court
Dayton Power and Light Co
Sidney
Washington Court House
Troy
Piqua
United States District Court
Benson W. Hough
Commission
City
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Delay Seen In Rail Pay Fight
Reports from Washington indicate railroad managers may concede on wage reductions by delaying the planned 12 1 2 percent cut. While a full retreat is unlikely, the tone suggests they will waive the additional rollback as requested by the administration. The outlook favors maintaining current status with a possible compromise.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Transportation and Administration
Driver Indicted for Manslaughter in May Term Case
Robert Masoncup 25 of 1628 Grandview avenue indicted on manslaughter for death of Gladys Clarke when his car overturned on Lucasville Western road. Evidence of intoxication and speeding cited. Bond set at 500 dollars pending prelim hearing in municipal court. Perkins released after grand jury found no sufficient evidence for first degree murder in death of William Burton. Jury returned 63 indictments and examined 155 witnesses over five days.
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Robert Masoncup
Grandview Avenue
Russell K. McCurdy
Common Pleas Court
First National Bank
Masoncup
Gladys Clarke
Summit Street
Lucasville-Western
Perkins
Thomas Perkins
Lucasville
William Burton
Francis Appleton
Floyd Appel
Eighth
Brown Streets
Orin Canter
Canter
Lakeside
New Boston
Norris English
English
Mitchell case sent to federal jury on tax fraud charges
The Charles E. Mitchell tax fraud case was handed to a federal court jury after Judge Henry W. Goddard finished instructions. Jurors, including two engineers and a contractor, must decide if Mitchell defrauded the government of more than 850000 in income taxes. The trial began May 11 and covers two counts involving the sale of 18300 National City Bank shares to Mrs. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
Henry W. Goddard
Mitchell
National City Bank
Grand Jury Blasts Portsmouth Court Over Drunken Driving
A May term grand jury censures Portsmouth municipal court for lax handling of intoxicated driving cases in Scioto County. It notes 85 cases with little or no fines or jail time, calls the sentence of thirty Saturdays in jail illegal, and urges reforms to make highways safer and enforce the law.
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Scioto County
Portsmouth
World Economic Conference weighs rare pause on monetary issues
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and other leaders consider suspending monetary talks to focus on broader economic problems to avoid wrecking the conference over currency stabilization. France's Finance Minister Georges Bennett demands concrete decisions and pledges aid, while British Chancellor Neville Chamberlain outlines four points for price levels and easy credit aligned with recovery efforts.
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MacDonald
Associated Press
London
Ramsay MacDonald
World Economic Conference
Georges Bennett
France
France's Full Aid Toward the Success of the Conference.” M. Bennett
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Back Overcome While on Stand
A report from Barnstable Massachusetts dated June 21 notes an individual on the stand becoming overcome while testifying. Details of the incident or identity of the person are not provided in the available text.
Moley Sails for England to World Economic Conference
Assistant Secretary of State Raymond F. Moley sailed for London aboard the Manhattan as a special presidential representative. He said the American delegation may yield definite results and noted President Roosevelt would not attend the conference. he was joined by Herbert Bayard Swope, the former newspaper executive.
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Associated Press
New York
Raymond F. Moley
London
America
Professor Moley
Manhattan
Roosevelt
Herbert Bayard Swope
Woman killed by N and W time freight at Hutchins crossing
Miss Clara Marsh of 1319 Sixth street died after being struck by east bound time freight No 84 near Hutchins street crossing. Eye witness Mrs Vernon Barrett said Marsh appeared to try to beat the engine and was dragged under its wheels.
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Hutchins Street
Clara Marsh
Sixth Street
Vernon Barrett
K. G. Payne
Alice Barker
Park Avenue
Payne
Barker
Iowa Goes Wet In Three States Amid Ballot Confusion
A report notes Iowa and two other states voted for wets while drys chase chances in the south. An accident near a yard crossing involved Mrs Barrett and Miss Marsh, with engineer K G Payne and brakeman Alice Barker as witnesses.
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Iowa
Skull Injury Causes Death in Dixon Mills Respite
Cook Clark 61 was found unconscious in his Dixon Mills home after painting a roof and falling. Coroner Dr. Ross M. Gault ruled death from a fractured skull. Neighbor A Bobst found him. sister Sallie Hitchcock and Mrs. C P Gordon were involved before Clark died Tuesday at Mercy hospital. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Cook Clark
Dixon Mills
Sciotoville
Ross M. Gault
Clark
A. Bobst
Cy Kahl
Ross Moore Gault
J. W. Hutchens
Sallie Hitchcock
Summit Street
To Own Light Plant The as -06 Press Columbus
June 21 report from Columbus describes a press item about ownership of a light plant. The brief notes ongoing discussions and potential outcomes affecting local energy services.
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Columbus
Sunnyside Home Murder Scene Weekend Tragedy
Mrs Ethel Pusateri, 45, shot and killed Mrs Ermatrude McCoy, 28, and likely mortally wounded Edward McCoy, 46, in the Sunnyside home at 2211 Waller. Pusateri arraigned on second degree murder with $2000 bond. her husband, fruit dealer A Pusateri, is in critical condition.
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Pusateri
Ethel Pusateri
Augustus Pusateri
Waller Street
Sunnyside
Ermatrude Batterson McCoy
Edward McCoy
Mound Street
Schirrman Hospital
A. Pusateri
Tenth
Chillicother Streets
H. A. Schirrman
White Yet Unwavered by Ohio Tax Plan After House Defeat
The Ohio legislature defeated Governor White via a heavy House vote on the sales tax and related tax program. White said he would await any new plan from the legislature and cooperate if practical, denying any immediate adjournment plans while stressing other urgent bills.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Bet Not Bribe Says Shively
Cambridge, June 21 E D Shively local real estate man offered Rep Forest W Hall a $1,000 bet, not a bribe, related to a bill to lower interest rates on chattel loans and mortgages. The report notes Shively stated the bet was for an amount rather than a bribe.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
E. D. Shively
Forest W. Hall
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Cincinnati Bulletin
Cyril
McMath
Associated Presse
Barnstable, Mass
Moley
England
White
Schirrman
R. H. Rubinkorff
Mrs. McCoy
Davenport
Head Lynn
Shively
Hall
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