97th Birthday Keeps Aims Of Simple Living
A 97 year old Portsmouth resident, born in Amesbury, Mass, plans a trip to York Beach for his birthday. He has outlived relatives, worked as carriage painter, farmer, and printing press operator, and remains active writing poetry, dancing, and observing life. He reflects on past events from the Civil War to Lincoln’s death, notes he smokes a pipe, carries a penny from 1853, and advises youth to pursue education at a moderate pace.
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Streeter
Smith
Deer Street
York Beach
Oldster
Amesbury
Mass
Portsmouth
Dover
Newburyport
Lincoln
Vic
Solon vows to take profits out of war
Senate Democratic leader Lucas pledges no immediate excess profits tax, aiming to fund war costs. He supports a rapid tax-boosting bill around Truman's proposal, while finance committee retreats from cuts to excise taxes. The panel approves new 10% levies on TV sets and home freezers, boosts slot machine taxes, and targets profit-rich sectors.
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Truman
Aler
Solon
Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Congress
New Hampshire Children Aid Society aims to raise 75000
The Portsmouth drive launches with 700 plus appeal letters as the New Hampshire Children’s Aid Society targets 75000 in voluntary gifts to complement a 45000 expected income for 1950. Local chair Mrs. Randall, committee member Mr. Hislop, and state leader Robert W. Upton organize the campaign amid past-year spending and aid figures.
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New Hampshire Children's Aid Society
Portsmouth
Frank W. Randall
Albert Hislop
Robert W. Upton
Concord
Upton
Randall
Hislop
Andrew C. Graves
S. Gerard Griffin
Jeremy R. Waldron
Rockingham County
New Hampshire
Middle Street
Forest Club Receives Liquor License Reinstatement
The Forest club at 70 State Street has been issued a license to sell liquor by the State Liquor Commission and plans to reopen soon after a prior suspension. The club surrendered its license in April following a warning over alleged intoxicated service and police notification. Officers listed include Constantine J. Addorio president and A. J. Fransoso secretary-treasurer.
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Forest Club
State Street
State Liquor Commission
Wiliam J. Linchey
Constantine
J. Addorio
Russell Street
A. J. Fransoso
Marcy Street
Eleven Men Pass Army Physicals
Eleven of 22 Merrimack county men passed pre induction physicals at the army induction center in Manchester. The prior day 11 of 20 Hillsboro country men were accepted. Cheshire county board sends 25 men here for checkups. The acceptables join a pool for a state September quota of 62 men.
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Manchester
Merrimack County
Army
Hillsboro County
Cheshire County
Trucker Cleared In Wells Fatalities
Route 1 Wells accident claims two priests, Rev. Robert Faucher of Hudson and Rev. Marcel Clairmont of Glens Falls, instantly killed. Miles S. Dickinson of Bangor, truck driver, found not violating laws after investigation. he swerved and says the priests backing out blocked his path.
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Wells
Maine
Richard Klerstead
Klerstead
Robert, Faucher
Hudson
Marcel J. Clairmont
Glens Falls
Miles S. Dickinson
Bangor
Dickinson
Kierstead
Truck Overturns in Seabrook Killing Bay State Youth
State police report a truck overturned on Route I-97 near Seabrook New Hampshire killing Milton Massachusetts youth Robert Wareburg 19. Driver Fearon of Brooklyn said he was blinded by headlights. Passengers Allan Dickerson 21 Somerville MA Robert Cormier 24 Waltham MA treated for minor injuries. Other occupants Thomas Caylidy Lawrence MA and Allott Kalashy Salem MA. Vehicle owned by Hampton Beach company. six men employed.
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Weath
Milton
Mass
I-A
Seabrook
New Hampshire
Robert Wareburg
Anna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport
Willam
P! Fearon
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fearon
Allan’ Dickerson
Somerville
Robert Cormier
Waltham
Musa
Benin
Thomas Cay ‘Aidy
Lawrence, Maass
Allott “Kalashy
Salem
Hampton Beach
Alx
UN Blocks Russia Try To Evade Korean Issue
The United States and seven nations blocked Russia’s bid to seat Communist China on the UN Security Council as part of a Korea peace deal. Britain France Ecuador Cuba Norway and Nationalist China joined the United States in insisting Korea be discussed before any seating of Communist China. India’s stance was pivotal as its prime minister had proposed seating China, adding to the council’s procedural tangle on Korea.
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Russia
Council
India
East
Sir Benega
Korea
U.S
United States
Jawa
Karlal Nehru
Moscow
Washington
China
Security Council
Rustlers Strike Stratham Cattle In WWII Era Tone
Rockingham county farmers face a wave of cattle thefts likened to wartime black markets. Stratham dairy farmer W Douglas Scamman reported a missing milk cow after signs of organized theft by a skilled gang. Sheriff Simes Frink said remains were found on Guinea road and a large cattle truck was seen nearby. Other Stratham farmers Roby Jewell and Edward Rogalski reported losses in recent weeks.
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Rockingham County
W. Douglas Scamman
Stratham
Scamman
Guinea Road
Frink
Roby Jewell
Winnicutt
Edward F. Rogalski
Stratham Heighte
Matthews Changes Story Reaching Accord In Campaign Funds Row
A contentious dispute over campaign funds for a senatorial candidate ended in a settlement between banker Matthews of Portsmouth and Frank B. Nay of Rockingham county probate. They signed a joint statement recounting the earlier discussion at a bankers convention in Whitefield and the Tobey Powell contest.
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Matthews
Wesley
Powell
Es Curtis Matthews
Portsmouth
Frank B. Nay
Rockingham
Nay
Tobey
Matthewa
U.S. Senate
Way
Tabi
Raymond Bowles
Bowles
Butler Beaten in New England golf opening round
Butler fell to Dave Sullivan af at Charles River Country Club by 2 and 12 at the New England tournament in Nashua. Mel Demarais trailed at the open round, losing 3 and 12 to Bill Blaney of Brae Burn.
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Art Butler
Mel Demarais
Nashua
Butler
Dave Sullivan
Charles River Country Club
Demarais
Don ‘Bill’ Blaney
Brae Burn
Industrial Foundations Create 22,000 New England Jobs
Boston August 3 The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston says seven New England development corporations have built 18 plants totaling about 750000 sq ft since WWI, employing roughly 3700 workers. Four communities turned idle factories into useful bases, with 19000 current jobs from active plants.
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Boston
New England
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Keene, N. H., Development Company
Danbury
Laconia
N. H
Industrial Developments Corp
Brattleboro
Shee Building, Inc
Amoskeag Industries
Manchester
N. B
Groton
Belfast
Nashoe
Newmarket
Ware
Maine
Rochester
Berlin
Claremont
Portland
Woonsocket
R. L
Pittsfield
Mass
Algo
Yank Reinforcements Rush to Korea Front
U S forces push into Korea front as reinforcements arrive and heavy fighting resumes along the Naktong river line near Taegu and Pusan. Brig. Gen. W L Roberts is expected to testify on Korea policy with Edwin W Pauley, the former ambassador, as a key witness at a Senate hearing.
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Korea
Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Soviet Union
Pauley
Senate Armed Services
W. L.roberts
U.S
Tydings
Naktong River
Taegu
New War Taxes to Slash High Corporate Profits
The Associated Press reports that new war taxes and higher excess profits taxes could cut 1950 corporate earnings from the record pace. In Q2 1950, 450 corporations earned 1.825 billion, up 43 percent from a year earlier, with six months total 2.866 billion, a 24 percent rise. None of the major groups lost money. motor makers led gains, and air transport, building, chemicals, pulp and paper, and radio and electrical products posted strong increases.
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Associated’ Press
Acute Polio Shows Slight Increase Nationwide
Acute poliomyelitis rose slightly with 564 cases last week versus 827 the prior week. Colorado added seven cases, and Texas led weekly new cases at 107. For the calendar year total nationwide is 15 49 to date, with 4 947 cases this year and 7 289 to date in 1948, the peak on record.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Colorado
Texas
Senate panel to probe police wiretap claims
A Senate subcommittee will investigate reports that Washington police tapped phone lines. Highlighted figures include Senate Democratic Leader Lucas and Maj. Robert Barrett. The probe will consider government use of recording devices on telephones and related legal penalties.
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Senate
Washington
District of Columbia
Naned
Neely
D-W. Va
Washington Times Herald
Lucas
Ilinois
Pepper
D-Fla
Howard Hughes
Barrett
U. S
George Morris Fay
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White House
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Lyndon Johnson
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Pusan
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U. S. First Cavalry Division
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