Egypt May Take Problem to U.N. over Suez Canal
London sources report Egypt may appeal to the United Nations Security Council over British and French moves regarding the Suez Canal. A Nasser ally says Cairo could act before August 16 if urged to internationalize canal control, while Britain and U.S. favor international contest. Oil shares fall in London as tensions rise.
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Cairo
Egypt
U.N
Suez
George Young
British
Foreign Office
Suez Canal
Vie
Britain
France
Tee
United States
India
Ceylon
Indonesia
Young
Sokot
Eden
Nasser
London Stock Exchange
Wall Stree
Aif
Council of the North Atantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Landry Named Director of Community Chest in Portsmouth and Dover
Norman R. Landry, 30, formerly head of the city recreation department, is named full time executive director for the Community Chest Organizations in Portsmouth and Dover. He will take over the Chest programs next week, succeeding Arthur J. Reardon who resigned earlier. Landry’s salary is set at 4600 dollars.
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Norman R. Landry
Community Chest
Portsmouth
Dover
Democrats Hear Blast as GOP for Foreign Policy
Democrats hear criticism of Republican foreign policy as platform drafters in Chicago hear testimony from 34 groups and individuals. Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman await the nomination front, while Stassen’s efforts to dump Nixon meet mixed results in New Hampshire.
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Associated Press
Democratic
Eisenhower
William Benson
Connecticut
Benton
Democratic Committee
Adlai Stevenson
Gov
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Chicago
Stevenson
Jack Bell
Harriman
Bell
White House
Harold E. Stassen
New Hampshire
State
Republican Committee
Concord
Nixon
Stassen
Christian A. Heeler
Massachusetts
Herter
Nate
Maryland
Harry T. Phoebus
Princess Anne
Theodore McKellin
McKeldin
Democratic Platform Committee
Larry S. Truman
Hual
Platform
Paul M. Butler
John Mccormack
Platform Committee
James G. Fallon
National Farmers Union
Court Begins Job Of Selecting Jury For Brink's Trial
Boston reporters describe the start of jury selection for the Brink's robbery trial. Judge Forte delayed proceedings to instruct a venire of 100 jurors daily as defense and prosecution prepare for a lengthy case with about 90 witnesses for the government and 45 to 50 for the defense. Eleven named defendants and several longshoremen and laborers face a complex process amid peremptory challenges and media scrutiny.
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Defense
Commonwealth
Forte
Paul Y. Smith
Steith
Iain
Ee Dist
Garrett H. Byrne
Smith
Welk
Forle
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Rye Water District weighs extension of Parsons Road line
The Rye Water District will study extending about 703 feet of underground water line on Parsons Road to serve new homes pitched by William Pierce. Commissioner Fred W Caswell doubts funding and estimates cost near 700 dollars but will assess real estate values and potential income before deciding. Pierce will be notified in two weeks of the outcome. In other business Caswell announced the district tax rate remains at 14 per thousand after years of restraint.
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Rye
Parsons Road
Rye Water District
Fred W. Caswell
Williamy Pierce
Parsons Rd
Caswell
Pierce Witthy
Casewell
Distriet
Mark F. Blake Jr
Colonial Rd
Manggee
Kittery
Portsmouth area gains new executive director for 1956 drives
Landry, new executive director, moved from Ports mouth Air Fare 8ast to the area in recent months. He returns to recreation leadership after serving as recreation director here from 1953 to late last fall and will meet staff in both cities next week to review 1956 drive work. He aims to revive off duty service personnel recreation facilities and the Portsmouth Servicemen's Council. The Community Chest will stress increased service demands from armed base activation. Landry, married with two children, resides at 262 Colonial Drive. a Manchester native, he was a Navy storekeeper at Portsmouth naval base and is a Bryant and Stretton College alumnus and Jubilee Week pageant director.
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Landry
Lanney
General Brewth
Colonial Drive
Iie
Manchester
Portsmouthval
Bryant and Stretton Business College
New Hampshire Delegate Disappointed Over Presidential Contenders
Portsmouth delegate Charles Griffin, a Kefauver backer, says he will not attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago after Tennesee senator Falout (sic) dropped out. An unnamed alternate will cast votes for Stevenson Tarrintan or any other candidate, following Griffin's bidding.
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Oyer
Charles 4. Griffin
Kefauger
Tennessee
Griffin
Chicago
Gay
Stevenson
Uarriman
Kittery Taxes See Quiet Acceptance After Revaluation
In Kittery the tax hike and property revaluation drew little public fuss. Selectman Dennett notes a normal response with about two dozen squawks mainly over taxes. A Portsmouth Herald survey finds many satisfied or neutral, signaling general acceptance despite higher bills and value.
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Hennel
Portsmouth Herald Today
Kittery
the Herald
George A. Clough
Rice Ave
James S. Abel
Rogers Rd
Flying Tankers Arrive to Strengthen Portsmouth Air Force Base
The 100th Air Refueling Squadron from Robins AFB Georgia will move to Portsmouth Aug 15 bringing about 500 airmen and officers and 20 KC9 tankers. The unit, now on tenant status in Georgia, will boost base manpower to about 3,800 with many families already relocating to housing near the base.
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100Th Air
Robins Air Force
Macon
Goa
Air Force
Georgia
Sillyoasl Air
Portsmouth la Incate
Property Tax Rates Increase In 65 Of 97 N H Communities
New Hampshire property tax rates show increases in 43 of 97 cities and towns reviewed by the State Tax Commission for 1956. Several towns posted large jumps, while several others reduced rates after reassessments or lower spending. The data highlights shifts in local finance amid a statewide tax picture.
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N.H
Concord
New Hampshire
State Tax Commission
Re Lyme
Swanzey
Newport
Landatf
Dansbury
New London
Whitefield
Northwood
Newbury
Ellsworth
Londonderry
Down
Orford
Warner
Sutton
Springfield
Hopkinton
Marlboro
Brookline
Amherst
Enfield
Bid Schedule Set For Base Housing at Portsmouth AFB
The Army Corps of Engineers announces bids for 1 100 housing units at Portsmouth Air Force Base with bids opening Sept 10. The $13 20 million project near Spur Road aims to house married enlisted and officers and their families, with completion hoped for September 1957. An elementary school is planned. initial 1 200 units were reduced last month due to housing shortages.
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Biss
Portsmouth Air Force Base
Army Corps of Engineers
Uninoculated New Hampshire Boy Stricken With Polio
Concord and The State Health Dept report New Hampshire fourth polio case of the year. A 16 year old Lakeport boy contracted a mild form yesterday. He had not received the Salk vaccine. Last year at this time 42 cases had been recorded in New Hampshire.
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Concord
State Health Dept
Lakeport
New Hampshire
Colonel Dismissed From U S Army
Col Waller C Heinel is sentenced by a general court martial to dismissal from the service and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. Initial review will be by Maj Gen Bryan L Milhuyn at Ft Devers before NY 1st Army headquarters and a final review in Washington. The process is expected to take months to complete. Heinel wept as he returned to his seat. He entered service at age 40 and had six months to go before retirement.
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Army
Washington
Department of the Army
Col. Neinel
Mme
October Draft Call Expands Army Roll to 17,000
Washington reports the Defense Department issued a death call for 17,000 men in October for the Army, the largest monthly quota since December’s 18,000. The expanded total reflects a 3,000 rise from September to compensate for lag in reaching the Army’s scheduled strength.
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Washington
Defense
Department
Army
Navy
Pentagon
President Eisenhower Urges Bulganin to Push Peace
President Eisenhower wrote to Soviet Premier Bulganin urging faster steps toward peace and to freeze atomic weapon production. He reaffirmed the open skies proposal and rejected Bulganin’s unilateral force cuts, noting U.S. moves to reduce arms too. The letter, delivered by Ambassador Bohlen in Moscow, followed Geneva Summit expectations and stressed meaningful arms control.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Etzenhower
Moscow
Charles Bohren
Notice on abbreviated hours for Rival Foods
Out of respect for the late manager Roland Noses the Altice and Warehouse of Rival Foods will not open until later on Wednesday afternoon as announced in the notice.
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Roland
Altice
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