Powell Defends Bridges At Navy Yard Meeting In Portsmouth
Powell of Hampton Falls addresses the Portsmouth Navy Yard committee defending Senator Styles Bridges against a Herald editorial. He labels the piece political and uncouth, cites shipyard employment and sub ship orders, and argues cooperation with the Navy yard while stressing ongoing construction and need for more repair work.
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Powell
Hampton Falls
Fortsmouth
Washington, D. C
Iowa
U.S
Styles Bridges
Herald
Bridges
Portsmouth Navy Menl Association
Navy Yard
Kansas City
Fire Wardens Association
Coopera
Naval
Sof
Ste
Portsmouth Naval
Portamouth
Appropriations Committee
Portsmouth Herald
Rusia
Germany
Braces
Red Leaders Defy Finnish Action Against Violence
AP reports Aug 19 that Finnish authorities move against agitators as police arrest leaders amid strikes and violence in Kemi and Helsinki. Communists denounce government measures while conscripts and workers face penalties. authorities vow ongoing action against unrest and heavy fines.
Tax Commissioner Receives Enigmatic Penny Note
Massachusetts Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long received a letter with a penny and a note claiming the tax on one drink of liquor smuggled from Seabrook would be paid. The note signed Repentant implied a tax joke rather than enforcement.
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Massachusetts
Henry F. Long
Bay State
Long
Seabrook
Fanatic Klan Chief Dies in Georgia
Imperial Wizard Samuel Green, 59, leader of the Ku Klux Klan, died of a heart attack in Atlanta. The Klan vows to continue, with a board likely to meet next week to appoint a successor. Green, a 31-year Klansman and physician, promoted white supremacy and stirred editorials and public officials.
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Atlanta
Samuel Green
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Dr. Green
Cabinet Holds Economic Parley
President Truman and his cabinet discussed the economic situation. Secretary Tobin presented charts backing a steady employment rise this year, and he previously forecast about a million new jobs by year end.
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Washington
Truman
Tobin
Dickinson Quits After Irregularities Charge
Idaho senator Glen Taylor disclosed that the United Mine Workers welfare fund paid 12000 for actuarial advice to Senator Bridges a fund trustee. Taylor said the report stemmed from his curiosity about Bridges $35000 annual neutral board stipend. Bridges promised next month to account for his 25000 yearly pay.
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United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
Styles Bridges
Washington
Idaho
Glen Taylor
Portsmouth Herald Today
Taylor
Bridges
Wee Bridges Wimself
Associated Press
Namng
Russell
Reagh
Réagh
Atpy
Congress
Truman Beaten On Arms Aid Program In House Vote
The House slashed the foreign arms aid program amid strict limits and a narrow party divide. Lawmakers approved 238 to 122 tightening ship nation rules and barring troops for noncombat roles, while funding Greece and Turkey at 211 million and 27.6 million for other regions. Senate action awaited amid tense Cold War politics.
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House
United States
Greece
Turkey
Tran, Kores
Washington
Senate
90 Day Excitement as Epping Woman Upsets Farmington Cops
A 25 year old Epping woman, Blanche Twombley, faced arraignment before Judge Errol Hall after a chaotic incident. She was found guilty of disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and intoxication, receiving a 90 day jail sentence to be served in Hillsborough County.
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Farmington
Rockingham County
Alvin E. Voss
Foss
Additional Cuts In Rent Control Forecast by Woods
Washington Aulx 19 AP Housing Expeditor Tighe E Woods predicted a further cut back in rent control and said the agency may curtail activities in many parts of the nation. He warned more cutbacks are almost certain though details were not ready. He noted budget cuts require reducing housing staff from 3600 to 3000 and that ceilings may be dropped in one third of areas already under federal rules.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Douglas
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
Senate confirms Clark as high justice
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Atty. Gen. Tom C. Clark by a 73 to vote after a tense session. Howard McGrath of Rhode Island was unanimously approved to succeed Clark in the cabinet while delaying retirement from the Senate. Rumors from Rhode Island suggest Bernard Leahy may be named to McGrath's seat by Gov. John Pastore. McGrath plans to turn in his Senate chairmanship next Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
D. Howard MecGrath
Rhode Island
Chirk
Bernard K. Leahy
Finpuice Department
John ©. Pastore
McGrath
McGratit
Democratic National Committee
Rhode Island Charities Trust
First Federal Savings and Loan, Association of Providence
R. 1
Romania's Exiled Carol and Lupescu Wed Again in Privacy
Former King Carol of Romania and Elena Lupescu married in a strict privacy religious ceremony at Estoril residence with Rev. Hartinfan Ivinovitch officiating. Only few close associates attended as Lupescu accepted the title Princess Helena. The union follows their long romance and prior Rio civil ceremony in 1947.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Carol of Romania
Mme
Elena Lupescu
Estoril
Hartinfan Ivinovitch
Paris
Carol
Ernest Urdarianu
Mme, Lupescu
Helena
Elena
Rio de Janeiro
Fire destroys Greenland house. seven homeless save two families
A large two family house on Portsmouth avenue Greenland was struck by a fire of mysterious origin that swept a barn and damaged nine rooms. Clyde Sturtevant and Gordon Hayden Jr. along with their wives and children escaped, aided by neighbors and a farmer, with about $10,090 in damage. Fire officials considered involving the state fire marshal as the cause remained undetermined.
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Portsmouth Avenue
Greenand
Clyde Sturtevant
Shirley
Clyde
Itt
Geraldine Ann
Naomi Jean Sturtevant
Gordon Hayden, Jr
Mary
John &. Holden
New~ington
Greenland
Earl W. Caswell
Cee
Sturtevant
Hayden
Youngasters
Haydens
Helen Tapley
William Beck
Great Bay Rord
Dirs. Tapley
Everett Streeter
Streeter
Sheldon Robinson
Fremen
Portsmouth
Newington
Perkins Cove Dredging Funds Approved in Maine
Ogunquit wins part of a 285000 river and harbor package. Conferees allocate 32500 to dredge Perkins Cove basin and keep a channel in the Josias river. The bill has been stalled by Senate and House disagreement on totals, with a conference expected to finish with minor changes.
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Ogunquit
Joslas
Perkins’ Cove
Genate House
Maine
Josias River
Benate
House
Mbtle Obange
Careless deals over toll road led to resignation
Concord Aug 19 AP Daniel H Dickinson suspended chief highway engineer resigned after Phinney report found irregularities and gross carelessness on the 7.5 million toll road project. Morse of Haverhill arranged fees with Dickinson and was to be on payroll. Dickinson received funds from Morse. Governor Adams declared case closed with no civil or criminal action.
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Concord
Daniel H. Dickinson
Sherman Adams
Adams
Phinner
Dickinson
New York
Morse
Phinney
Highway Department
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Public Works Department
Asst
Alty
William 5. Green
Five Percent Probers Hint Motive in Freezer Gifts
Senator Mundt cites testimony before the Senate investigations committee linking gifts of deep freezers by a Chicago perfume firm to Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan and other administration officials in 1945 and 46. Mundt notes the firm sent three representatives to Paris in 1945, amid wartime travel constraints, and ties the effort to five percent agents seeking government contracts.
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Washington
Mundt
R-S.d
Paris
Chicago
Harry H. Vaughan
Senate Investigations Committee
Albert H. Werley Perfume Company
Harry S. Truman
Vaughan
Verley Company
Truman
John Maragon
White House
British Air Crash Costs 27 Lives
A British European Airways twin engine plane from Belfast to Manchester crashed in thick fog into a hillside near Manchester, killing 27 of 32 aboard. Four died in a separate Baildon crash. Police reported 22 passengers and four crew dead, with one woman dying en route to hospital.
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Manchester
Eng
British European Airways
Belfast
Baildon
Shipley
Yorkshire
Civil Aviation Ministry
Sorew
Oldham
Fugitive Battle Ends in Firefight at Chicago House
In Chicago on August 19 a fugitive Ernest Craig, 28, with two revolvers and a rifle, held 125 police at bay for three hours. Detectives then torched the home and he, wounded, was shot again after escaping to a passageway. Police injuries were minor to moderate.
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Chicago
Anehtic
Ernest Craig
Craig
Charles McCabe
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