Manuel Quezon Dies of TB in 194X
Manuel Quezon, former Philippine president, dies of tuberculosis at a summer home in Luzon. He leaves two daughters Maria and Zenaida. Quezon had fought Japanese forces and guided Philippine leadership from exile in the United States. Burial plans were not immediately announced. he was born August 18, 1878.
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United States
War coverage and storm warnings blur in wartime notes
Torn fragmented OCR blend mentions Normandy operations and western Allied reach, then shifts to tropical storm alerts along Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Cape Hatteras. It notes weather warnings, dangerous winds, and precautionary measures as the storm moves northeast.
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Cape Matteras
Kittery Point Titles and Local Notices Highlighted
A condensed list from the Herald shows legal notices and personals sections across towns including Kittery Point Rye York Newmarket Wentington and areas with radio rationing and sports items. The page features categories such as Legal Notices and Sports alongside town bylines and brief public notices.
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Herald
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Kittery Point
Netington
Newmarket
Rye
York
TANKS ROLL ACROSS SELUNE ONTO OPEN PLAIN OF FRANCE
Allied forces launch a 200 mile westward leap into the Pacific theater as MacArthur aims at the Philippines, with New Guinea and nearby islands falling to U S forces. Japanese defenses on Saipan Guam Tinian and Sorong faced heavy blows as the Marianas advance narrows the Pacific map.
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New Ireland
Southwest Pacific
York Beach Man Killed In Italy During War Service
The Boardman family of York Beach received word from the war department that their son Pfe. Eurene Boardman USA was killed in action on July 12 in the theater of operations. Earlier a June 12 telegram had said he was missing in action since May 12 but a June 7 letter indicated mistaken identity. He trained at Camp Howze Texas and went overseas in November. He was 20 and previously worked in Portsmouth navy yard blacksmith shop. He has three brothers in the armed forces, two sisters and a brother at home, plus two cousins listed among war casualties.
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Portsmouth
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William Hancock
Wiliam Hancock
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Hancock
Cape Neddick
Italy
Richmond Ellis
Harley Ellis
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South Pacific
Une Portsmouth
House Democrats to Hold Sessions Every Three Days
House Democratic leadership announced sessions will occur every three days after Labor Day unless emergencies arise. Majority Whip Ramspeck said general calls will not be issued unless needed, as committees push postwar reconversion bills at full speed. He cited the aim of careful, sound legislation over rushing unsound proposals.
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Sem Rayburn
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Germans Flee Istanbul for Ankara Ahead of Turkish Assembly
Overnight express trains from Istanbul carried Germans and families to Ankara with a special plane bringing another group, as Turks prepare to declare a break with Germany at the national assembly meeting. Some seek refuge in Ankara and friendly embassies while blackouts begin along the Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts.
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Istanbul
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National Assembly
Germany
Bulgaria
Silent robots and silent bombs claim in Commons
Home Secretary Morrison tells MPs about weapons that could be made to be inaudible. He confirms knowledge of "horrible things" and hints at silent bombs or robots that cut noise and glide silently for long distances, amid questions about flippancy and possibilities.
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England
Herbert Stanley Morrison
Home Security
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Morrison
Emanuel Shins
New Hampshire Allows Minors to Drive Under Wartime Order
Governor Robert Blood using emergency wartime powers permits 18 year olds to operate motor and farm equipment on public highways. The Farm Bureau proposed the measure to ease farm operations, authorizing driving on links between farm units such as hayfields and barns.
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City Rally Promises Paper Drive and Music in Portsmouth
Fortsmouth to host a Friday night rally in Market square with a band concert and vaudeville to spur city wide paper collection planned for Saturday. The Portsmouth city band of 25 under A Roland Hinkley will perform. Albert Seawards assists. Trucks start at 8 am. Paper sale proceeds aid war industry.
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Olraia Brown
Vandeville
Market Square
Portsmouth
Roland Hinkley
Albert Seawards
Yard Cutback Spurs Chamber of Commerce Plan
Secretary James W. Tucker says Portsmouth naval yard production cuts will trigger Chamber of Commerce efforts to maximize postwar use. The drive aims to recruit more members and funds to survey, attract new industries, and secure public works aid to preserve needed Portsmouth employment.
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Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
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James W. Tucker
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New Hampshire Democrats Open Convention Platform Adopted
The New Hampshire Democratic convention adopted a platform calling for seizure of the Rockingham race track at Salem and its operation as a state monopoly. It urged a referendum on state takeover, backed veteran training and jobs, and criticized partisan OPA appointments while proposing increased aid for indigent seniors.
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Postwar Traffic Plan Approved by Portsmouth Board
Portsmouth planning board approved plans for new approaches to a railroad station and a nearby bus terminal with parking and grass plots to honor World War II veterans. The NEL Planning and Development commission proposed extensions and alternate routes linking to the interstate highway, with a public hearing planned before costs are studied. The board also discussed retaining the Morley plant defense vocational school for veterans and high school students, with no action yet.
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Congress
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City Council
Charles M. Dale
John W. Durgin
Forrest M. Eaton
Henryb. Tilton
William I. Conlon
M. E. Witmer
Clayton E Oshorne
E. A. McCord
Defense Training School
Maine Governor Seeks Abundant Employment at GOP Parley
Maine Governor Sumner Sewall defined the Republican aim as abundant employment and full production to secure decency, health, and a stronger economy. He praised the GOP front, cited Thomas E. Dewey as a capable leader, and urged bipartisan action to energize democratic processes amid national concerns. Meanwhile 7,000 GM workers remained idle in a second day of strike due to a top labor board order.
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API
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General Motors
Luce Announces Reelection Bid for Congress in Connecticut
Greenwich Conn Aug 1 AP Rep Clare Boothe Luce Republican confirms she will seek reelection to Congress. Sources say Luce will campaign on her record and vision for national policy and domestic issues.
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Greenwich
Conn
Clare Boothe Luce
Hit Guard On Road To Paris
Allied armored columns crossed the Selune river below Avranches and advanced onto the French plain against German defenses guiding routes to Paris and Brittany ports. The 80 mile front offensive continued after a week of rapid Allied gains, with Russians attacking Warsaw and Rokossovsky’s forces besieging Praga. German resistance stiff along Florencia defense amid a British center push toward Lebeny-Bocage.
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Stilwell Nominated for Full General in U S Army
President Roosevelt nominated Lt Gen Joseph Warren Stilwell commander of Chinese forces in Burma for promotion to full general. The move would place him among Marshall MacArthur and Eisenhower and could signal broader duties in the Burma China area under Chiang Kai shek and Lord Mountbatten.
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Joseph Warren Stilwell
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Douglas MacArthur
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Pope to Elevate U S Archbishops to Cardials Talked
Vatican reports strong talk that Archbishops Francis Spellman of New York Samuel Stritch of Chicago and likely Boston’s Archbishop will be named cardinals at a future consistory. Pope Pius XII plans to delay any consistory until the war ends. Names like Archbishop Edward Mooney Detroit and Bishop Thomas Mallee Brooklyn are among possible choices but unconfirmed.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Samuel A Stritch
William Cardinal O'Connell
Edward Mooney
Detroit
Thomas B. Mallee
Brooklyn
Vatican
Granite State Tops Knox Bond Drive Nationwide War Bond Push
New Hampshire citizens surpassed the USS Frank Knox bond quota by purchasing 12.1 million in series E F and G bonds with 10.4 million sold to individuals and 1.7 million by firms. State chairman R A Soderlund praised the effort saying Pamricans will play a personal role in the war and that the V loan also exceeded its goal with 3.6 million.
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Frank Knox
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Berwick Sergeant Hall Wounded in Italy Action
Mrs Nettie Hall Lewis of Berwick received word her son 5/Sgt Frank H E Hall US Army was wounded in action on the Italian front since May 1. Inducted February 1941, he served 18 months in the United States before overseas duty. He saw action in Sicily, Naples and Anzio and earned a good conduct medal, the Purple Heart and an oak leaf cluster. His brother Orman W Hall is in the US Navy in the Pacific.
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Pacific Area
State OPA Investigates Out-of-Staters in New Hampshire
New Hampshire OPA inspectors begin checks on out-of-state autos amid a gasoline shortage. Director Russell R. Larmon Chief Enforcement Attorney Clinton Osgood and Executive Enforcement Officer Robert Wilkins outline that the probe targets possible misuses of occupancy drive-to-work ration coupons or black market coupons. Investigators will visit locations across the state where many out-of-state cars are expected to be found.
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Lady Astor in Parliament Faces Quiet Spell Says Neal O Hara
New York writer Neal O Hara notes Lady Astor has been unusually muted in British Parliament amid wartime strain. He recalls her sharp wit and suggests silence may hide a strong parliamentary putdown yet to come, urging readers not to lose hope for a comeback.
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