Nazi rapprochement rumors shake American policy
A vague report suggests Nazi Germany offered a covert alliance with Churchill’s circle to counter Japan and Russia, prompting Roosevelt to move toward stronger Canadian defenses with Mackenzie King. State Department denies knowledge of such feelers, while photos reveal heavy bombing impact on Britain and Berlin’s wartime strain.
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Almanac for August 22 1940 and tide times
The Day's Almanac lists daylight, sunset at 7.33 pm, sunrise at 6 am, high tide at 1 pm, moonrise 9.45 pm, moonset 4 15 am, and general nightly vehicle cue. Includes miscellaneous celestial timings and a note about tides and times for the date.
Board reviews new well driving specs amid bid restrictions
Paul Howard of Whitman ds Howard Boston engineers explained the 41 page specifications. The first 32 pages mirror a standard PWA contract form used for many bids. Bidders may now submit records of municipal water installations from the past ten years to show qualifications.
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Whitman
Howard
Boston
Edward F. Hughes Co
Tormey
David R. Smith
PWA
Mc Howard
Willkie Visit Hint For New Hampshire Rally
Robert O Blood, Republican gubernatorial candidate, asks Senator Styles Bridges to urge Wendell Willkie to stop in New Hampshire during his Maine trip. Blood proposes Hampton Beach on entering Maine and Manchester or Concord on returning, to draw Northern New England Republicans and Vermont supporters. He notes strong NH interest and urges NH voters to hear Willkie locally.
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Concord
Robert O. Blood
Styles Bridges
Wendell Willkie
New Hampshire
Maine
Blood
Hampton Beach
Manchester
Bridges
Willkie
Republican National Committee
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
Building Boom Brings Queries On Job Prospects
Portsmouth's building boom prompts inquiries from across New England about employment in the trades. The Seacoast Regional Association notes letters to Executive Secretary Alvin F. Redden asking about prospects, while the office itself does not function as an employment agency and discourages hopeful applicants.
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Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Street Commission Awards Contracts to Two Firms
Street Commission awards coal contracts to C. E. Walker Company and Consolidation Coal Company at 7.60 per ton, with division of work. Construction of a new standpipe awaits land title clearance. papers are being signed by landowners. Sidewalk petitions approved or referred for 351, 359, 373, 989 Broad Street and 65 Miller Avenue. repairs at 4 McDonough Street funded if available.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Board of Street Commissioners
City Hall
Nar Stevens
Broad Street
Miller Avenue
McDonough Street
High Court Review Sought in Excess War Profits Suits
The U S government urged the Supreme Court to review two Bethle hem ShipbuildingCo cases dating from 1925 and 1936 over alleged excess profits on World War shipbuilding. One suit seeks 87 7500.09 in profits unpaid while the other seeks recovery of profits already paid totaling about 13 365 000. The government lost in district court and the third circuit affirmed, prompting the appeal as an issue of immediate national concern.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Air Defenders Win In N Y State
In Watertown New York military observers hailed a civilian air raid warning service as highly successful in a mock battle. Blue defenders claimed 26 enemy bombing planes and 24 observation ships down with one loss as about 4300 civilian spotters aided air defense against invading forces.
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Watertown
N. Y
New York
Air Defense Command
Poll Tax Receipt Linked to Auto License Applications
The New Hampshire State Tax Collectors plan a proposal requiring a receipted poll tax with all auto license applications. The annual meeting in Lebanon starts Thursday Sept 3. Portsmouth's Philip M. Trefton, city tax collector and state association vice president, will represent the city and is set to become president at the meeting.
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New Hampshire
Lebanon
Portsmouth
Philip M. Trefton
State Association
Training Course At Claremont Starts
Claremont August 22 a waiver of the eligibility ruling allowed the machinist training course to begin. Seventeen students signed up for day sessions that will run until September 3 when classes switch to evenings. Two additional classes for apprentice machine shop employees are planned for August 24 under high school faculty supervision.
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Claremont
WPA
Rye Police Hold Man Wanted At Portland
Joseph Morgan 33 of Portland Maine who was reported missing by Portland police was picked up in Rye by Chief A Manning Rennick. Morgan was taken to Portsmouth and this morning Inspectors Eugene F Riordan and Walter G Mank of the Portland police took him back to face charges there.
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Joseph Morgan
Portland
Rye
A. Manning Rennick
Morgan
Portsmouth
Eugene F. Riordan
Walter G. Mank
Portland Police
Police Seek Right To Destroy Sign On Sect Headquarters
Police in Portland seeking legal authority to remove a sign reading Religion is a Share and a Racket from Jehovahs Witnesses headquarters after a crowd of several hundred gathered for hours. The sign dispute involves owner rights and a planned arraignment in the county court tied to a deputy sheriff murder case in North Windham.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Edward R. Cadwell
Kingdom Hall
Arthur F. Cox
Philadelphia
E. Dean Pray
North Windham
Dodwell
Albert Knudsen
Joseph Leathers
City Hall
American Legionnaires
Cumberland
York Counties
Pray
Cox
Harry E. Nixon
Brooklyn, N. Y
Seacoast Summer Trade Gains 121 Percent
Summer business along New Hampshire's seacoast shows a 12 percent rise in vacation trade from the season start to August, per Alvin F. Redden executive secretary of the Seacoast Regional Development Association. He expects August to bring even larger gains as Midwest visitors increase and New York World's Fair visitors pass through the state exhibit. Strong auto traffic supports the upward trend, with regional police noting higher volumes than in prior years.
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New Hampshire
Alvin F. Redden
New Hampshire Seacoast
Midwest
New York
Governor Seeks Mass Defense Cooperation From Societies
Governor Leverett Saltonstall told the Massachusetts American Legion convention that all organizations should place resources under local defense committees. He announced a new Public Safety Committee to be chaired by former Gov Channing Cox to coordinate defense activities and address arising city and town problems nationwide defense efforts.
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Salisbury
Mass
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of the American Legion
Rye Ambulance Rushes to Hampton for Woman in Shock
The Rye police ambulance was called to Hampton last night when Mrs Julia C McGrady suffered a severe shock. She was removed to Exeter hospital.
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Hampton
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Julia C. McGrady
Exeter Hospital
Henderson Resting Comfortably After Hospital Stay
Concord reports Governor's Councillor Oren V. Henderson of Durham is resting comfortably at Margaret Pillsbury hospital after being confined there since Friday. The status update came from hospital attendants today.
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Concord
Margaret Pillsbury Hospital
Oren V. “Dad” Henderson
Durham
Army Chief Denies Material Shortage for Draft Army
Washington Aug 22 Gen George C Marshall, army chief of staff, said the War department has plenty of material to train all drafted men under the Burke Wadsworth bill. He noted 30 caliber rifles enough for 3,000,000 troops and that training is not hindered by rifle type. He said troops in four areas had sufficient basic equipment, lacking only anti tank and anti aircraft gear. Senator Pepper proposed a draft industry plan to speed defense orders and curb war material profits. Senate leaders urged action and Barkley pressed for a final vote by Friday as debate continued from June 20.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
War Department
Senate
Marshall
Barkley
Batktey
Shells Fail To Strike Ships In Smoke Screen
German shore batteries on the French coast fired from over 20 miles at a mile-long British convoy in the Dover straits. Four guns near Boulogne opened fire as other batteries along the coast joined the bombardment. About 100 shells were fired in 40 minutes, mostly into the sea, with smokescreens aiding the escape. The convoy passed through undamaged, a first for long-range gunnery against shipping.
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Associated Press
French
Straits of Dover
Britain
Boulogne
Calais
FDR Calls Parley On Hemisphere Defense
President Roosevelt convened top military, foreign, and legal officials to discuss Western hemisphere naval and air bases with Great Britain. The meeting followed a previous session on legal aspects, with hopes to announce defense strategy board members and accelerate plans amid reports of a possible U S British military alliance.
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Washington
APY
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Esty
Stimson
Knox
Robert Jackson
Sumner Welles
Stephen Early
White House
Hemispuers
New York
MacKenzie King
Strategy Board
la Follette
London
Britain
United States
Rotary Favors Adequate Defense
The Portsmouth Rotary club endorsed strengthening the army and navy and sent a telegram to state members of Congress detailing support for all measures to prepare the country for any eventuality.
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Portsmouth
Start Safety Survey Of Swimming Spots
The Lions club began a safety campaign with Valentine Hett and Ralph Margeson inspecting city swimming spots. After evaluating sites, the committee will propose installing safety devices and protective warnings to the residents.
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Lions Club
Valentine Hett
Ralph Margeson
Willkie Campaign Tactics and Debates Preview
New York August 22. Willkie delays campaign opening to mid next month. Debate with FDR unlikely on same platform. Willkie may gain votes by public appearances with a cigarette holder. FDR could counter with a tousled hairstyle. Roosevelt not actively campaigning, aside from occasional public remarks.
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Willkie
Wendell
Fdr
Roosevelt
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