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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
1
DeWitt MacKenzie outlines Japan facing economic strain and supply shortages that could force desperate moves. He notes potential blockades, heavy reliance on imports from America and Britain, and fears of Allied air and naval actions from bases in China, Russia, or Soviet-backed positions.
The readable fragment lists times for daylight and sunset on a Friday, mentions low resolution data like tide and moon phase, and includes stray notes about vehicle light and a grid reference. It provides incomplete daily astronomical and navigation details.
Local amusements and classifieds page highlights include cartoons, crosswords, and puzzles. Brief notices for weddings personals and a few society items from Kittery York and surrounding areas appear alongside radio and editorial snippets.
Tokyo reports Japan declares its empire is ringed by the United States Britain China and the Netherlands but could break the encirclement with a German fashion. Naval expert Lieut. Comm Tota Ishimaru writes in Hochi and Domei notes Tokyo considering envoy for Indo China talks amid surrounding pressure.
Rep Cox argues to approve indefinite extension of military service for all in uniform as war looms. House moves quickly to back a broader extension, challenging Senate 18 month limit, with $10 monthly pay for added service and a forenoon session to vote by Monday. Senate had approved 18 months but House leadership seeks no time limit on national defense.
Nashua on August 8 AP reporting a 20 year old Nashua man pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident that day. Marjorie Lonescaff 18 of Boston remained unconscious with a skull fracture after a July 29 incident. Raymond Lafayette arrested in Norfolk Virginia admitted transporting Miss Longstaff to Memorial hospital claiming they quarreled.
Mussolini moved Bruno Mussolini s body to Predappio for burial after a funeral procession through Pisa. At the Fascist HQ he paused by the casket with two companions who died in a recent air crash, displaying restrained grief. Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano did not attend, cited as indisposed.
German high command claimed a deep drive into Ukraine trapped a Red Army force near Uman and captured over 30,000 prisoners, while reporting a Russian attack on Berlin. Soviet leaders denounced the blitz as a failure and called for resistance as Britain considered aiding the USSR via Afghanistan.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urged Congress to tax millions more people with low incomes by cutting personal exemptions and boosting taxes on married couples and corporations. He told the Senate Finance Committee the revenue target should rise from 3.206 billion to at least 3.5 billion, hinting for more. He cited a 22 billion dollar current year outlay and a 12 billion dollar deficit, arguing two thirds of operating costs require higher revenues.
Several hundred AFL union members walked out at Curtiss-Wright propeller division in Caldwell New Jersey imperiling a 100 million defense order. Workers cited pay demands without written specifics while a related strike at Kearny threatens 493 million in naval and merchant ship building.
Harry Young a Navy yard Public Works employee and hold up victim remains recovering from illness. His wife says he is very upset and not ready to report for work. Wilfred J. Charest, 21, of Lawrence, deserter from the U S Navy, was found dead after being linked to a car theft by Young and another youth. The pair planned to flee toward Vermont to find work.
A lifted Memorial Bridge stalled for about an hour when a cable broke during the 11 o'clock Sightseer trip. Portsmouth and Kittery police rerouted vehicles over the Interstate Bridge while highway workers install dowels and keys to prevent future jams. Engineers plan timed lifts every 1 1/2 minutes to reach the cables and hold the shelves from sliding.
Secretary Hull warned Germany coveted the Western hemisphere and Berlin pacing a campaign to manipulate Latin America. He blamed Berlin for propaganda while asserting Japan bore sole responsibility for its Pacific encirclement by the United States Britain China and the Netherlands.
Berlin dispatch reports Berlin evening papers denounce American bid for 121 naval and air bases in Central and South America. They claim bases were gained to aid civil aviation and accuse Washington of pressuring Latin nations by cutting fuel. maps claim U S presence across the region.
Le Nouveau Temps, the Paris collaborationist paper, calls for France to seek German assistance beyond armistice limits to bolster North African defenses as Vichy waits for General Weygand. The editorial hints the aid would target the United States and its influence.
Portsmarsh Fire Department to give out picnic tickets Monday at 3:20 am for a Wai lis Sands event on August 14. Fire Chief George J T Cogan notes generous bus donations but needs more private cars and funds to meet expenses. The committee mourns William Watton, a longtime supporter who died this spring.
Concord reports the Forestry Department says forest fire danger is rising daily due to lack of rain and high temperatures. Officials warn that dry conditions heighten risk across state forests and urge precautions.
Soldiers arriving on Pierce Island will enjoy two days of freedom with dances and flexible schedules at the VFW hall. A formal dedication tomorrow opens a national camp center with a program featuring dignitaries, military leaders, and civic officials.
Washington August 8 The Defense Petroleum Coordinator Ickes announced that insurers have eased liability rules allowing motorists to carry paying passengers on a pro rata basis without extra premiums or policy voids. 82 stock and mutual companies modified underwriting to promote car sharing aimed at cutting Atlantic seaboard gasoline use by a third.
Col. Robert Olds said the U S Army Air Force will be about half the size of Germanys Luftwaffe even after expansion. He notes the Luftwaffe has seven independent air forces and over a million personnel, while the U S force includes about 180,000 officers and men. Training, production and orders for thousands of aircraft are under way, with long range fighters on engineering boards.
In a wartime tone the piece notes heavy taxes and rising costs as Uncle Sam foots the bill for a world conflict and postwar debts. It mocks taxpayer burdens, mentions silk stocking worries for women, and claims the nation carries postwar liabilities from Europe and the Americas.
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