Pepperrell Ancestry Papers Recalled In Maine History
In a reminiscence by Joseph William Pepperell Frost, the Pepperrell lineage and the fate of Sir William Pepperrell are traced from the 1740s siege of Louisbourg to the 1796 baronetcy and the extinction of the Pepperrell male line. The tale covers Elizabeth Pepperrell Sparhawick, the Sparhawk connection, and the political weight in pre revolutionary America.
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Andrew
Maine
William Pepperrell
Pepperrell
William de
Elizabeth Pepperrell Sparhawick
Sparhawk
America
George Iie
Joseph W. P. Frost
Kittery Point
England
Portsmouth Herald
Roosevelt Seeks Talks With Cardinal Over School Aid
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt says she is willing to meet Francis Cardinal Spellman to discuss federal aid to parochial and other private schools. The dispute arose after Spellman accused her of opposing fed operated schools, with Mayor O Dwyer calling for a reconciliation. The issue centers on church and state in education and funding for denominational schools.
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Eexyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
William O'Dwyer
Roosevelt
New York City
Fed
John K. Norton
Sity
National Education Non
Crepare
Hivhan Candle Church
Truman
Senate
Representative Harden
D-N.c
Parochiel
Franklin D. Ronsevelt
Derry Strike Enters Fifth Day Amid Dispute
Local mine workers walkout continues into a fifth day as talks stall. Spokesmen say employees were asked to accept a proposed plan, while management contends the offer does not meet it and cites granted pay terms.
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Tuer
Mrs Parry Sails to Thank Belgian Women for Grave Care
Mrs. Sam Parry sailed for Europe to thank two Dolhain women Miss Leona Schynis and Mrs Georges Bonnelance for tending her son Pvt Edward Parry's grave for three years after he was killed in the Battle of the Bulge. Her trip aims to express gratitude to the women who weekly visited the grave.
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Westerly
R. T
Sam Parry
Europe
Dolhain
Belgium
Edward Parry
Battle of the Bulge
Three People Hurt In Portsmouth Accidents
Three persons including an eight year old girl were injured in two Portsmouth accidents yesterday. Janet Dailey, eight, of Greenland road, had a lacerated arm after being struck on Greenland road by a car owned by Robert Stone of Hasardville Connecticut. the driver left the scene after examining the injury. Miss Jean Rodden, 18, of Hunter's Avenue Kiberty, and Earl Sanders, 20, of Haley Road Kittery Point, were treated at Portsmouth Hospital and discharged after a motorcycle they rode collided with a parked car on State Street at the State and Church Streets intersection.
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Portsmouth
Janet Dalley
Greenland Road
Jean Reddon
Hunter's Avenue
Kibtery
Portsmouth Hospital
Earl Sanders
Haley Road
Kittery Point
Dailey
Robert ©. Stone
Hasardville
Conn
Gerard Dailey
Miss Rodden
Sanders
State Street
Strick
Edward Hayward
Colonial Drive
State
Church Streets
Polio Cases Jump In Massachusetts
Massachusetts health officials report a sharp rise in polio with 61 new cases as of August 4, compared to 50 the prior week, bringing the year’s total to 194. Public health authorities warn of continued risk and urge preventive measures.
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Massachusetts
Boston
State Public Health Department
President Truman presses urgent aid for education bill
President Truman met with Democratic congressional leaders at the White House to push passage of a federal education aid measure. The bill would allow federal funds for private and parochial schools and face opposition over transportation and materials funding. Key participants included McCormack, Barkley, Rayburn, Lucas, Thomas, and Priest, with no decision reached.
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Washington
Truman
White House
LESINSKI @Mich
House Education and Labor Committees
McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Barkley
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Albert Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor and Education Committee
Representative Priest
Tenn
Berwick Crash Victim Succumbs
A 24 year old North Berwick man Clayton Kennedy died at Frisbie Memorial hospital after a Berwick auto crash on Route 9 yesterday. He suffered a brain concussion and rib fractures when the car rammed a tree. Driver James Reid, 20, of Sanford, was reported in good condition with a broken shoulder and cuts.
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North Berwick
Berwick
Clayton Kennedy
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Rochester
James Reid
Sanford
Lsted
Berwick Police
Rochester Institution
Reid
Sensational Putting Advances Butler Into Semi Finals
PORTLAND Me Aug Medalist Bobby Knowles of Brockton Mass advanced to the semi finals of the New England amateur solo tourney with a 2 up 1 hole victory over Angle Santilli of Providence R I In another quarter final Erle Gerardi of Wethersfield Conn eliminated Charles Mulcahy of on Hull Mass Gerardi won 4 and 3 Art Butler of Portsmouth NH intercollegiate champ knocked out Ed Martin of Winchester Mass 1 up Butler sank a long putt on the 16th to even the match He sank another on the 5th to go 1 up Martin missed a two foot putt on the 18th Had he made it he would have halved the match John Mandley of West Hartford Conn eliminated Tom Leonard of Nashua NH 1 up Semi finals were scheduled for the afternoon The 36 hole final comes tomorrow Gerardi played a steady unhurried game beating Dick Chapman of Oyster Bay Mass 4 and 1 in the second round Knowles co favored had a 4 and 3 win over Dave Sullivan of Norfolk Mass
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Portland
Bobby Knowles
Brockline
Mass
New England
Angle Santilll
Providence
Portlanel Country Club
Erle Gerardi
Wethersfield
Conn
Charles Mulcahy
Hrae Burn
Gerardi
Art Butler
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Ed Martin
Winchester
Butler
Pe Lonp
Martin
John Mandly
West Hartford
Cond
Tom Leonard
Nashua
N. H
Dick Chapman
Oyster Murders
Chapman
Chaiup
Knowles
Dave Sullivan
Norfolk
New Arms Aid Bill Restricting Truman Sent to Congress
The administration sent to Congress a new arms for Europe bill restricting presidential authority. It names specific nations to receive the 1.45 billion program and keeps the overall funding intact. The measure drew sharp criticism from Republicans and Democrats after discussions with Acheson and Johnson. Truman said he does not mind losing wide authority, while the bill limits aid to nations in the North Atlantic pact plus Greece, Turkey, Iran, Korea, and the Philippines.
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Truman
Congress
Washington, Aus
House
Senate
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Kee
Dw.va
Foreign Affaira Committee
State Acheson
Defense Johnson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Acheson
Johnson
Spee
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
White Paper Blames Chiang For Chaos In China
Acheson declares Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist regime a total failure and outlines a shifted U.S. anti communist policy in the Far East. The two inch thick White Paper includes the Wedemeyer report and accuses Nationalists of poor use of American aid, urging support to encourage anti-Moscow developments while preparing for possible UN action against Chinese aggression. The memo blames Chiang and his leaders for China’s civil war losses and notes debate in Congress over new aid packages.
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Washington
Acheson
China
America
Far East
Wedemeyer
Truman
U.S
Moscow
Russia
United States
United Nations
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chiang Kai-shek
Sen
Knowland
Ching
State Department
Li Tsung-jen
Chiang Kaishek
Chieng
Congress
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Ito
C of C Demands Action on Portsmouth Parking Policy
Chamber officials George R. Chick and James B. Smith blasted Portsmouth parking rules last night urging immediate city council action. They urged converting the northern shore of South Mill pond into a parking area and allowing all night parking on State street, while city leaders promised study and investigation of the issues.
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Portsmouth
Chamber of Commerce
George R. Chick
Chamber
South Mill Pond
James B. Smith
Rockingam Hotel
State Street
Chick
Smith
Rockingham Hotel
South
Dogs Face Eviction From 65 Broad Street Home
Nifty and Jamie the two dogs of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Downs at 85 Broad Street face removal after neighbors complain of late night barking and odors. A council inquiry by City solicitor Arthur Reinhart followed a petition from eight Broad Street residents. A local dispute included a spray incident by Smith G. Morrow of 88 Broad Street. The council adjourned as residents insist the dogs still bark at 2 to 3 a.m. while Downs claims the dogs are no longer a nuisance.
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Janie
Broad Street
Thomas J. Downs
Jamie
Arthur J. Reinhart
Downs
Smith G. Morrow
Broadstreet
Dune
Morrow
Reinhart
Portsmouth Considers Tax Cut Amid Budget Strains
Portsmouth officials discussed a supplementary budget of 62,723 as state aid losses and rising valuations strain the 1949 budget. City Manager Peterson indicated the 1949 tax rate may be equal to or slightly below 1948 levels, despite a 2,500,000 rise in assessments and a 48,807 school appropriation.
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Portsmburgh
Rockingham Coun
Peterson Us
Peterson
Peterson d
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Public Service Company
Mercury
Beast
TAX Commission
Portsmouth
Board of Assessors
Missing Brother and Sister Found After Night in Woods
William Spinney located George A Weare Jr 14 and Virginia 11 near a campfire in the woods off Bart Lett Road Kittery Point after they ran away with camping gear note left for parents George A and Marion Weare.
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Brother
William Spinney
Kittery Point Five
George A. Weare, Jr
Virginia
Seabrook
George A
Marion Weare
Deir Mar
Weares
George 4
Weare, Jr
Bartlett Road
Kittery
Portsmouth
Harald
Prober James Boyle Reports prowler near Broad Street home
James Boyle of 84 Broad Street reported to police about 1 97 last night that a prowler was in the vicinity of his home. A police detail failed to locate the reported prowler.
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James Boyle
Broad Street
New Hampshire GOP backs Gabrielson for chairmanship
Washington report says New Hampshire's two Republican committeemen Frank J. Sulloway of Concord and Mrs Lafell Dickinson of Keen backed Guy Gabrielson, the New Jersey lawyer industrialist who replaces Eugh Scott as GOP chairman. Vermont and New Hampshire supporters backed defeated candidate Anet Becks.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Guy Gabrielson
New Gop
Frank J. Sulloway
Concord
Lafell Dickinson
Keen
New Jersey
Eugh Scott
Vermont
Sandi
Anet Becks
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Pepperrell Commission
Er Ray Brighton
I Pepperell
Joseph Wiliam Pepperel Frost
Lucky
Loulswast
William Pepusi
Ave Meyer
Ceartmal Spellman
Derry
Chiang
C of C
Cecil M. Neal
Edward C. Peterson
William J. Winchey
David ©. Packard
Helen L. Kelly
Philip F. Gray
Bouth Mill Pond
M ‘ Smith
Cnree Maing
Roger Farris
Sherman Clark
William Hancock
Spinnex
George
Yirghia
Virginda
Horace Mitchell
Beelle
Kampton Beach
Albert
N.H
Republicans
Gabrielson
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