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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1935

Page

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Borah Backs Roosevelt Tax Plan Amid Senate Move

Idaho’s Borah lends support to Roosevelt tax proposals calling them sound morally and economically. La Follette signals amendments to raise 500 million to 1 billion in revenue unless a separate bill is passed. Borah frames plan as just, not soak-the-rich, urging careful consideration of expenditures and broader recovery.

la Follette Wisconsin Roosevelt Borah (R Maho Iial Borah

Conditions at Ohio women's reformatory under probe

Columbus reports charges accusing the state reform school for women at Ville of poor conditions. Assistant State Welfare Director Spaght announced the inquiry finding allegations of immorality and mistreatment of prisoners. He cited new cases involving Mr Williams and questioned superintendent practices amid concerns over allowances and upkeep.

Columbus Ville Spaght George Illems I. Spaght Williams Allowance River

Waley Trial Set for July 5 in Abduction Case

Trials in federal court here set for July 5 involve Mrs Marret Waley charged with kidnap and conspiracy in the abduction of a year old boy in $200 case. Judge B Eyishman presided as the proceedings were announced June 24.

Scoma Marret Waley George Aenser B. Eyishman

Ousted federal official nabbed in bribery plot

William A. Raybell, 41, former SEC investigator from Pelham New York, was arrested after being seized at J Edward Jones's home in Searside. Jones accuses Raybell of offering $27 500 to fix securities cases and influence testimony, while local prosecutors defer to federal charges awaiting arraignment.

New York Federal Securities and Exchange Commission Heth William A. Raybell Pelham N. Y United States J. Edward Jones Raybell Jones Searside

Embassy Bombing Shocks Mexico City Area

Reinforced police guard the American embassy in Mexico City after a dynamite device was thrown from a speeding car into the embassy garden. The blast damaged the garden wall and broke a window in Ambassador Josephus Daniels private office. Authorities pursue a lead while expressing regret and promising investigation.

Mepxico D. F United States Josephus Daniels Ceniceros Daniels

Piquette to Take Stand in Van Meter Harboring Trial

Former Chicago city prosecutor Louis Piquette, once attorney for John Dil linger, was set to testify today in federal court as the trial nears its end on charges he harbored the notorious bank robber Homer Van Meter.

Piquette Chicago Louis P. Piquette John Dillinger Homer van Meter

Boy 14 Drowns After Diving Into Scioto River

Everett Wise 14, of 1300 Kinney Street, vanished after diving to retrieve a can in the Scioto River south of the Norfolk and Western bridge. The high swift current hindered rescue efforts. entry by three others, including friend Everett Hodge 12, reported. Wise, a Lincoln school seventh grader, left home at 4:30 p.m. and did not survive. remains were not recovered. He is survived by parents and brothers Harvey and Hugh.

Scioto Everett Wise George Wise Kinney Street Norfolk & Western Wise Secloto County Fine Creek Everett Hodge Fred Hodge 12Th Street Hodge Wise Home Walter Doll Anton Stoker Andrew Snyder Donald Oakes Lincoln School Harvey and Hugh Wise

Council Candidates Must File Petitions By 6 30 Today

Primary city council candidates must file petitions by 6 30 p m today. Deputy clerk E C Hood warned the election office will stay open to receive petitions. About nine candidates expected. each petition must list at least 308 qualified electors from the city.

E. C. Hood County Election Board

Miners Parley in Recess after Southern Producers Call

Negotiations on wage and hour contracts for Appalachian soft coal miners were paused when southern producers requested a caucus. Brady Jr. of Fairmont WV, spokesman for the southern group, announced the recess after the conference began. John L. Lewis, UMW president, agreed to a 4 pm recess as miners indicated willingness to proceed, though observers doubt a deal before contract expiry next Sunday midnight.

Washington Brady Jr Fairmont W. Va Southern Group John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Portsmouth Victory Drives Ohio Legion Convention Bid

Portsmouth seeks the 1936 Ohio American Legion state convention. A Seventh district resolution backed Portsmouth as site and will be sent to the 1935 convention. State Commander Ronald noted membership gains and a new bonus bill as action against the Huntington hospital board was approved.

Portsmouth F. F E. Sheehan State Department Dayton William Ronald Warren Washington D. H U.S. Veterans’ Hospital Huntington Legion James Dickey Harry Herman Diamond Russell D. Williams Clay Township Ronald Xenia National Legion Congress James O. Swain Frank J. Goldcamp Lronton Swain Ohio

OSU Trustees to Study Cuts in Special Session

Ohio State University trustees may hold a special session to adjust operations after Governor Davey ordered a 1 266 500 cut in state funding. President Rightmire and Trustee Kaiser clash over leadership and potential program eliminations while alumni protest.

Columbus Ohio State University Board of Trustees Davey John Kaiser Marietta George W. Rightmire Lorain Rightmire Nightmire Kaiser

Net Star Defeated London in Wimbledon First Round

June 24 Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas, a top American player, loses in the Wimbledon singles first round to Vivian McGrath of Australia 6-4 6-3 7-9 5-7.

London Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Vivian McGrath Australia

Big Firms Earn More in Hard Times Says Survey

A government and university studies on 1931 and 1932 corporate returns show earnings generally rise with size, but data from the depression years may skew results. Large companies with assets above $50 million posted about 3 percent profit in 1932, while over 200,000 smaller firms under $50 million lost about 33 percent.

Washington Roosevelt Bureau of Internal Revenue Treasury National Bureauu of Ekeconomic Research W. I. Crum Harvard University Crum National Bureau of Economic Research

Four St Paul Police Officials Fired in Scandal

Ned Warren commissioner of public safety discharged four police officers and suspended five others in a probe into ties between the department and gambling and underworld activity. Discharged were James Crumley assistant chief Fred W Raesch Raymond D Flannagan and Michael McGinnall. Suspended with Chief Culligan were Charles Tierney Cahitt Cahitt Lieutenant and Charles J McGowan and Patrick Ridge.

Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Culligan Police Department James Crumley Fred W. Raesch Crumley Raymond D. Flannagan Michael Mc

Mystery surrounds sportsman death case in Atlantic Beach

Long Island broker John Burness, 30, was found dead in a garage in Atlantic Beach after carbon monoxide poisoning. A local maid Dorothea Kassady, 20, allegedly confessed to striking him with a hammer and starting the car, but Nassau DA Martin Litteton doubts the confession. Burness, a Sea Cliff resident and weekend guest, was unmarried.

New York Long Island Nassau County John Lyon Burness William B. Brown Atlantic Beach L. L Martin W. Litteton Dorothea Kassady Brown Burness Sea Cliff

Beet Workers Plan Strike Near Findlay

Preparations for a strike of 500 northwestern Ohio sugar beet workers threaten harvest prospects. Organizer J. M. Rizor says the 500 workers will leave the fields Wednesday unless wage increases are granted, with a growers committee to confer by Tuesday but little chance of settlement.

Findlay Ohio J. M. Rizor Agricultural Workers Union

Third Clay Killing Shocks Manchester Region

Porter was reported shot to death early today marking the third fatal shooting in a week in feud ridden Clay county. A week ago James Cupp was shot in the mountains and Saturday Bobbie Baker was killed on Main Street. Officials pressed for a special term of Clay county circuit court to investigate the violence.

Manchester Farl Porter Clay County James Cupp Bobbie Baker

Mussolini press plans to press Ethiopia ban at League talks

Rome reports say Mussolini and Captain Eden discussed the Italo Ethiopian conflict and the League as a possible topic. Italian sources say Italy seeks a radical solution and will not accept partial concessions, with newspapers muted on Eden’s visit.

Rome Mussolini Anthony Eden Great Britain Ethiopia League of Nations Cirelessaid Venezia Palace Il Duce Eden Germany Haiy France al Duce Italy United States Captain Eden

Huntington Boys Gain Hope In Kidnap Case

Judge John L. Summer set aside life terms for two Huntington youths aged 14 and 17 who pleaded guilty to kidnaping Dubois County Sheriff Lengers. Lesser charges will be filed later. The boys were accused of abducting the sheriff from in front of his jail after his arrest for possession of a stolen car and illegal liquor.

Jasper Ind John L. Summer Huntington W. Va Rd Lengers Dubois County A. R. Simeon Jr jJads Bascum Ray Jr Maurice Sheriden

U. S. Plans Liquor Check Nationwide Treasury Probe

The treasury department proposes a nationwide liquor dealer check with eight Ohio cities and Washington named. An allotment of 1 086 41 dollars for work relief funds would cover investigations in Akron Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Toledo and Youngstown at a total cost of 883 830 dollars.

Washington Ohio Treasury Department Akron Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton - Toledo Youngstown

Shipyard probe calls for four point policy on navy contracts

Senate munitions committee urges a four point plan to curb collusion and private profits in navy construction. It seeks bidding reforms, patent safeguards, profit limits, and mandatory lobbyist disclosure. The panel says private yards inflate costs and threaten national defense.

Washington Senate Munitions Committee Nye North Dakota Navy

State Fair Lost $1 100 285 in 14 Years

Columbus report shows Ohio state fair operations excluding payrolls lost 1 100 285 over 14 years with roughly equal deficits in fair maintenance and grounds upkeep. Losses ranged from 7 596 in 1921 to 93 454 in 1931 while attendance grew from 188 734 to 300 637 by 1934.

Columbus Ohio Fair

Temperatures Report by Observer Schirrman

Schirrman records today at 11 a m 73 degrees with a today’s high near 76 degrees a yesterday high of 76 and a year ago high of 95 and a low of 64.

Schirrman

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