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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

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Hilltop Flood Damages Homes Across Several Streets

A mini flood Tuesday night left Hilltop Sector cleaning mud as officials study drainage fixes. Areas worst hit include Forest Park Shawneed Grandview and Sunrise avenues plus Cole's bivd Scioto Trail and North Moreland. At 25th and Shawneerd over three feet of water flooded cars. Mrs. Fred Ruhlman and child were rescued by fire crews. Several residents delayed reaching homes by hours as rain totaled 1.27 inches in 24 hours.

Forest Park Shawneed Grandview Av Sunrise Av Cole’s Bivd Scioto Trail North Moreland 25Th St Shawneerd Fred Ruhlman Katie Hall Charles Hall Hutchins Howard Kiebler Allegheny Hill Hurst Barklow Farms Scioto Furnace Railroad Hollow South Webster Barklow Edward T. Beall Charles Stevenson Floyd Kalb Cole’s Blvd

Health Center seeks new home in modern building plan

The Health Center committee of the board of health will recommend to City Council steps to provide a more modern building. Members of the Junior Women's City Club and the Police Auxiliary met with the committee and City Manager Edward T Reali to discuss spending of 1200 raised for the center by the Junior Woman's City Club. After inspecting the building and a two hour discussion, the group decided the money should be banked for the center and used to fund a modern Health Center in a newer facility. Participants included Lyle Bertram and Dr S E Moorhead, plus Mrs Harold Cooper, Mrs Roscoe Bussu, CTI Pitchet, Mrs Russell Meyers, Mrs Williamairy, J W Snodar, and City Nurse Verna Jenkins.

Board of Health Junior Womans City Club Police’ Auxiliary Edward T. Reali Junior Woman's City Club Vist Bukling Ine Lyle Bertram 5. E. Moorhead Harold Cooper Roscoe Bussu Auilizers Cti Pitchet Russell Meyers Wiliam «Airy J. W. Snodar Wenndelken Eduard T. Beall Verna Jenkins

Jurors Seated In Death Trial In Kentucky County

Six jurors were tentatively seated in a death penalty case as Charles Cameron faced charges. A panel of 60 was drawn, with two excused for opposition to capital punishment. Judge Beals ordered proceedings to resume at 1 p.m. Cameron, who claimed a prior address on Varnes Way, was arrested May 12 and later indicted for shooting Fayiolinan Meenach. An officer was injured in the incident on May 11.

Vanceburg Farors Charles Sharty Cameron Yank Wolfal Olman Chilloner F. Meengen Ruseen Yaeon Wits Cenne Aida PA Raeth Sowars Wis Ray Cooper L P.m Curveveny Cameron Lanton Wasaiet Sutin Russell ci

Summer Storms Hit as City Cleans Flooded Streets

A late day warm humid spell brings thunder showers as 3 feet of water floods Route 140 near Allegheny Hill and Scioto Furnace. Traffic delays persist while Engineer Barklow crews survey damage and city workers clear mud from streets overnight.

Unclear fragment from Times listing deaths and notices

Fragmentary newspaper item from The Times includes death notices and scattered local details. The readable portions mention Portsmouth and medical references, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or events to summarize further.

Lausche Won’t Clarify Stand On Taft Vote

West Virginia dispatch reports Ohio Governor Frank Lausche refused to declare whether he will vote for Republican Senator Robert Taft or Democratic challenger Joe Ferguson. He greeted the controversy with a grin and shrugged off comments by Democratic leaders as he kept his options open. The row mirrors California Governor Earl Warren’s independent stance, with hints Lausche may follow a similar path for electoral endorsements.

White Supshur Springs W. Va Jane Frank J. Lausche Ohio Robert A. Taft Lausche Mr. Taft Joe Ferguson California Earl Warren Koowland Warren Knowland Nixon Helen Gahagan Douglas Senate

Congress To Probe Purity Of U S Foods

Washington June 21 AP Representative James J Delaney a 4a year old New York attorney and former prosecutor was reported slated today to head a congressional investigation of the purity of the nations food The House unanimously ordered the investigation directing Speaker Sam Rayburn to appoint seven representatives to make it Four Democrats and three Republicans would sit Inquiries cover use of chemicals compounds synthetics in production processing preparation and packaging of foods pesticides insecticides fertilizers and their effects on soil vegetation and human and animal health Delaney said to be likely chairman would oversee expanded probes into fertilizer tied to atomic energy products if appointed

Washington James J. Delaney New York House Sam Rayburn Ray

Spies Pressure Talks Tighten Atomic Security

Discussion at three power talks focuses on security standards and procedures for protecting jointly held atomic information. Authorities aim to tighten secrecy amid arrests linked to Klaus Fuchs and renewed calls from J Edgar Hoover for more agents. Congress committees weigh expanding spycatcher resources while pondering joint security machinery among the major powers.

U.S. Atomic Energy Comr AEC FBI Klaus Fuchs Russia J. Edgar Hoover I#BI Senate House Hoover

US Policy on Formosa Stirs Debate in Washington

Washington scenes unfold as reviews of US policy toward Chiang Kai-shek's Formosa island intensify. State Department officials, led by Dean Rusk, discuss potential shifts while Defense and military leaders in Tokyo consult with General MacArthur. Republicans warn they will pause bids for aid until Johnson reviews administration direction.

Rusk Johnson Tokyo Island Gen. MacArthur Mr. Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff

Dulles Meets MacArthur in Tokyo Talks Peace Terms

John Foster Dulles arrived in Tokyo to confer with General MacArthur on peace terms and Asiatic economic issues. U S Defense Secretary Louis Johnson toured Yokosuka base as Dulles stated the United States has positive ideas to carry out.

Tokyo John Foster Dulles Japan MacArthur U.S Louis Johnson Glava Yokosuka Dulles State Department Korea United

Senate OKs Old Age Benefits Bill Nears Reality

Senate approved by 81 to 2 a plan to double monthly old age and survivors benefits under social security. The bill would expand coverage to about 10 million more people, raise payroll taxes gradually to 1970, and study universal coverage and private pensions in a finance committee review.

Senate O.K

Vote Set Next Wednesday On Excise Tax Bill

Washington June 21 AP The 1.01 billion dollar excise tax slashing bill faces a House vote next Wednesday. Top Democrats expect passage while firms would fund the cuts through new revenue. Committee work would boost corporate taxes and speed up payments, aligning with Truman's demand for offsetting revenue.

Ashington APJ House Ways and Means Federal Treasury Truman

Civil Rights Clash Clouds Draft Policy in Senate

A Senate civil rights dispute over ending racial segregation in the armed forces dominated debate on the peacetime draft. Senator Russell of Georgia pressed an amendment allowing service only among soldiers of the same race, while Democratic Leader Lucas urged overtime to secure action and broad support. Senator Saltonstall called the proposal a backward step, highlighting deep rifts in postwar policy.

Truman Russell Georgia Senate Armed Services Committee Lucas Times Senate Luers Saltonstall Massachusetts GOP Are

Coolness On French Plan Brings Action

Washington June 21 AP Top ranking Republican senators drafted a proposal to shift 340 million dollars of Britain s Marshall Plan funds unless the Labour government joins Europe s coal and steel pool A separate move Senator Lodge Massachusetts sounded out Senate sentiment on overriding administration opposition to his plan to top 5 billion dollars of Marshall Plan recovery funds for rearming Western Europe The rough draft calls for halving Britain s Marshall Plan aid during Britain s refusal to participate in Schuman plan The British Labour Party executive committee has shown coolness toward the pool plan Prime Minister Attlee says Britain is not ready to join the pool but seeks closer economic integration We want to put pressure on Britain to join the pool If we win in the appropriations committee we will take the fight to the Senate floor Lodge s original plan earmarked 100 million dollars of recovery funds for military purposes It was rejected by Senate committees He may revise and offer it as part of a foreign arms program bill

Washington Great Britain Europe Lodge Massachusetts Senate Britain Economic Cooperation Administration Act Senate Appropriations Committee Schuman Congress British Labor Party France Attlee Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees

House Passes Rent Measure With Shorter Extension

The House approved a compromise bill extending federal rent controls to December 31 with six months optional for cities, passing 174 to 145 as Republicans opposed. The current program ends this month and the bill retains controls on Chicago permanent accommodations and transient hotels while allowing counties to decontrol unincorporated areas. cities and states already have such authority.

Washington House Senate Truman Chicago

Communist Party in South Africa dissolves itself

The Communist Party in South Africa, with about 500 members, abolished itself after Sam Kahn announced dissolution as Parliament prepared to pass a bill outlawing the party. The bill would root out communists, jail them up to 10 years, and confiscate their property even under a pseudonym, prompting observers to expect underground activity.

Uafefown Asien South Africa Communist Party Sam Kahn

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