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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

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Republicans Demand 500 Million Dollar Federal Cut

Washington June 26 Republicans pressed for a 500 million dollar cut in federal expenses as administration leaders race to pass new relief and farm funds before Friday's fiscal year end. Representative Martin MA proposed a 10 percent cut across all properly susceptible appropriations excluding relief, social security, veterans benefits and interest on the debt. Democrats gave little support, focusing on a tangled legislative scene and delays in enacting pressing appropriations before June 30. Night sessions and filibusters marked Senate activity as debates over silver prices and monetary measures continued amid broader budget pressures.

Associated Press Washington Congress Martin Massachusetts House Senate Appropriations Nightfell Senate Barkley Kentucky

Two Injured In Auto Crash At Gallia And Waller

Two persons, Mrs. Gertrude Reeg 32 and Mrs. Russell Jarvis, were injured in an early Sunday accident at Gallia and Waller streets. Five drivers were arrested and multiple weekend crashes investigated, including C. A. Yeager charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene. Several others faced charges of reckless driving or intoxication, with arrests by local and state officers.

Gallia Waller Streets Gertrude Reeg Oakland Avenue Russell Jarvis Summit Street Jarvis Albert Ray Valley Street North Moreland C. A. Yeager Scioto Trail Mr. Yeager Norfolk Joseph Cook Howard Wikoff Robert D. Smith Friendship Portsmouth Mancel Kerns Twin Valley Price Streets Sciotoville Roscoe Bussa Edward McManaway Glen Martin Gallia Street New Boston 22Nd Street John Swearingen Martin Chillicothe Street C. M. Harrison Tollesboro Charles and Brown Streets Charles Cox William Mucha Forest Crabtree

Floor and stove crash buries residents. one bone broken

From a hospital bed a resident recalled a floor and stove dropping amid a heavy rain. Mrs. Rose Brown described a big crash while Mrs. Lieberman was buried up to the waist in bucks and wood. Neighbors freed her. one blamed a large crack in the two story building for the collapse.

Rose Brown

Japan Refuses to Investigate Press Accusations in Tientsin

In Tientsin on June 26 a Tokyo spokesman said Japan will not investigate reports that a British couple was disrobed and searched by Chinese police inside the Japanese barrier. British Consul General and Ambassador lodged protests over alleged indignities amid a 13 day blockade and a milk shortage. The incident follows Britain's resistance to Chinese defendants in a local matter fueling tensions in China policy.

Tientsin Japan G. A. Herbert E. A. Finley Finlay Army Shigenori Tashiro G. Jamieson Killi Britain China Tokyo Robert Leslie Craigie Hachiro Arita

Chamberlain Hopeful for Far East Settlement

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons in London that he had some reason to hope that discussions in Tokyo could yield a settlement of the Far East crisis. He stated he did not want to make any statement that might prejudice the talks.

London Chamberlain House of Common Tokyo

Dixie Clipper Sets Pace for Atlantic Air Service

New York reports Pan American Airways to launch regular trans Atlantic passenger service on Wednesday with the Dixie Clipper guidance along the southern route via the Azores. Preliminary survey flights mark progress as officials note successful testing of the 41 ton Atlantic Clipper and its takeoff.

New York Azores Pan Airways

Temperature report for the day and year ago

The observer notes today’s high 87 degrees and low 65 with yesterday’s high 92. It also compares to this date last year with a maximum of 91 and a minimum of 70.

Schirrman Yesterder

Ohio Weekend Mishap Toll 15

Ohio reported at least 15 deaths from highway and water mishaps over the weekend. Notable auto deaths included Dale Collision of Wheeling, Va., at Bedford, and 19 year old Raymond Seekamp in Dayton. Dayton, Canton, Chardon, Circleville, Cambridge, Port Clinton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Donnelsville figures recur in a broad toll with drownings and train incident victims listed.

Ohio Bedford Cleveland Dale Wheeling Raymond Buddy” Seekamp Dayton George A. Gangluff Paul Graven Canton Barian Bissell Chardon Emmett Loring Fairfield County Circleville Dorothy Mason Cambridge David Smith Port Clinton Anna Schaefer Cincinnati Joseph E. Haas Theodore Carothers Cadiz Alfred Coletta Earl Oberdick Bellaire Edward Burke Medina Arvin Pickering Donnelsville Clark County

Socialites Sought in Tar and Feather Case

Fauquier county authorities sought arrest of three Virginia socialites on charges by Count Igor Cassini the Washington columnist. He said he was lured from a Warrenton Country Club dance abducted and tarred and feathered after threats of disfigurement by five men outside the club.

Warrenton Fauquier County Virginia Igor Cassini Washington Warrenton Country Club Thomas A. P. Krock Arthur Krock New York Times Cassini

Ohio State trustees narrow presidential candidates

Trustees at Ohio State University narrowed the race for president to two or three hopefuls after a June 25 meeting. The vacancy arose from Dr George W Rightmire's July 1 resignation. Inter- views will occur before the July 10 board session, with expert Clarence A Dykstra of Wisconsin among possible candidates.

Columbus Ohio State University George W. Rightmire M. Edith Campbell Cincinnati Ohio State Clarence A. Dykstra Wisconsin Philip Toledo Y

Three bandits steal $10,000 in dog sale receipts

In Cincinnati on June 26 bandits escaped with ten thousand dollars in receipts from the weekend sale of seven dogs and conessions. Two bandits forced ten employees of the Mid-West Sports to aid the escape in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.

Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky

Bandits steal up to 11000 from Newport club

Two men robbed the Beverly Hills Country club near Newport of between 9,000 and 11,000 shortly after 9 am. Police said the description matched two of three men who yesterday fled with 10,000 from Crosley Field concession offices in Cincinnati.

Newport Beverly Hills Country Club Here Crosley Field Cincinnati

Robbery Threats Reported Near Park Concession Gate

Police were informed that three men threatened to take New York Giants in two canvas bags as they entered through the Findlay Street concession gate kept open for employees. Brown, a cashier, said she had completed cashing money shortly before the incident. Detective Lieutenant John Oman noted the report and identified Sobol as the 35 year old manager.

Hillsboro Man Captured After Night Vigil Ends Manhunt

Frank J. Case, 49, of near Hillsboro and former Portsmouth resident, was captured at Wheelersburg without resistance after a long police cordon. He confessed to the Sunday night murders of his landlord Mrs. Janie Richmond, 46, and Daniel Setty, 73, with statements of remorse and intent toward his daughters. Detectives filed first degree murder charges as a broad regional manhunt traced Case from Sciotoville to Wheelersburg.

D. H. Clark Chillicothe D. F. Lowery Ross County Frank J. Case Wheelersburg Earl C. Branden Scioto County Case Elza Kaliner Robert Mercer Pike County Hillsboro Portsmouth Janie Richmond Daniel Setty Sinking Spring Richmond Highland County Howardsmith Morris Hoyt Letty Hoyt Gladys Faye Camp Pike Morgantown Ohio Pike

Vast Network of Officers Nab Slayings Suspect Near Wheelersburg

Early today near Wheelersburg Frank J. Case, named the slayer of two, was arrested after Highland county and multiple state and local officers formed a cordon across Scioto and adjoining counties. Authorities reported Case headed toward Portsmouth as investigators intensified the case.

Frank J. Case Wheelersburg Highland County Case Portsmouth Scwto Pike Ross Adams Clinton

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Rep. Martin Bill Treasury Pittman Nevada Sweeks Agad SELBY Philip Rossiter Evelyn Rowe N. Y Tientsin Colony The Dixie Clipper C.S.A. Hunt Rob Reds Prexy Narrows Park Bandit Trio Bandits Pike and Scioto Counties William Setters Harding Avenues Setters Lindsay Hollow Road Clinton Daniels Porter Township Daniels Posse Jas Jasper Earl C. Brandel John Brooks State Patrol Franklin Furnace Ohio River Greenup Ashland Slayer Hal Laasit
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