VEW Chief Urges Peace Guarantee At Convention
Carl Schoeninger commander in chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars urged the VEW encampment to back a peace plan aligned with enduring principles. He called for unity of allied nations to deter aggression and asserted veterans with overseas service should guide postwar policy. He pressed for universal military training, support for servicemen’s benefits, fair war material distribution, and cooperation among management labor and government to raise living standards.
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Carl. Schoeninger
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Schoeninger
United "States
War Analyst Montgom ery Hopeful As Allies Press On
War analyst General Sir Bernard Montgomery counsels Allied forces in northwest France, calling the victory decisive. The piece explores Hitler’s threats of new weapons including robot bombs and possible poison gas as he seeks to raise morale and slow Allied advances. Continued on Page Two.
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Bernard Montgomere
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Hindle
The Days Almanac and Timely News Highlights
Punctuated misc items from a historic Herald page include amusements, cartoons, classifieds, and crosswords. Mentions Kittery and Newington regions with brief notes on society items, personals, and radio rationing. A compact snapshot of daily life across entertainment and local notices.
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Kittery Comics
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Newington
Goldsmith Resigns as Registrar of Voters
Portsmouth board of registrars accepts Kennard E. Goldsmiths resignation as a member and chairman after controversy over checklists used in the recent primary. Fred Schlegel named to fill the vacancy and chair the board. deposition subpoenas issued in libel suit brought by City Clerk Edward Hopley against the Portsmouth Herald.
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Portsmouth Board of Registrars of Voters
Charles W. W. Spaulding
Kennard E. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Cheman
Portsmouth
Edward 3. Hopley
Portsmouth Herald
Hartford
Myr. Goldsmith
Republican City Committee
Fred Schlegel
Goldsmiths
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Schlegel
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Sam Levy
Subpoenas Served in Libel Suit Against Portsmouth Herald
Deputies served 22 subpoenas on residents and officials for depositions in the libel suit brought by City Clerk Edward J. Hopley against the Portsmouth Herald and publisher J. D. Hartford. Recipients include seven board of registrars members, ward officials, and ward moderators and selectmen across six wards.
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Board of Registrars
Samuel H. Birt
Gertrude Caldwell
Harold J. S1
Wart
Mildred F. Osborn
Wliam H. Seumigle
George H. Knowles
Oliver W. Priest
Frank Morsiis
Davie Quirk
Charles T. Durell
Donald F. Yeacon
Guy E. Corey
Edgar F. Wood
James T. Whitman
Clayton &. Osbarr
William Cogan
Fred N. Jones
George A. Moore
Philip Fontaine
John W. Smart
Peace talks focus on basic principles of postwar security
Washington reports indicate current diplomatic problems have been separated from the Dumbarton Oaks discussions. Sessions will concentrate on blocking out the basic principles of peace and how an international agency might be set up. Sir Alexander Cadogan warned that peace could come sooner than expected and urged building at least a framework for future cooperation without delay.
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Dumbarton Oaks
United Nations
Alexander Cadogan
Ritisht
Hull to Keep Congress Informed on Peace Talks
Secretary of State Corden Hull told Congress he would keep both Democratic and Republican leaders informed about progress at the Dumbarton Oaks talks. He said invitations to preliminary conversations would not be withheld from any major lawmakers and that he would advise on policy matters as the talks proceed. The meeting with John Foster Dulles sparked Capitol Hill talk of making peace policy less a political issue. Lana Divorces Crane in Los Angeles. Turner cites nagging behavior.
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Corden Hull
Congress
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John Foster Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Capitol Hill
Pigeon Reported as Shipmate on Submarine Mission
A carrier pigeon identified as 23ACC FE alighted near Lester Taylor in Moullantere. Mr Tastor sent details to Rear Adm. Thomas Withers, Portsmouth Navy Yard, with a note tied to the bird describing a submarine voyage about 20 miles offshore and the bird’s dive to deep submergence. The message bears the submarine commanding officer’s signature from operations off the North Atlantic coast.
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Willkie Urges GOP Support Postwar Talks
Albany Aug 22 AP Wettdell L. Wildie said to urge New York Republican support for the Washington postwar security conference. Willkie, in New York yesterday, met Senators Arthur Vandenberg and Warren R. Austin to discuss Dewey beliefs with Secretary Hull. Dewey opposes a permanent four power world dominion and supports small nations voices in the international security organization to be discussed at Dumbarton Oaks.
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Wettdell L. Wildie
Urgeeney Dulles
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Arthur Vandenberg
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Warren R. Austin
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Woods Fire Peril Grows in Concord NH
Despite light showers and cooler temps, New Hampshire woodlands are in more dangerous condition than a week ago. State forester John Hi Foster said today the fire risk has intensified across the woods and rural areas.
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Concord
New Hampshire
John Hi Foster
Chamber Pushes Vets Hospital on Pierce Island Site
The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce with Mayor Date backs federal action to place a New Hampshire veterans hospital on Pierce Island Portsmouth. They cite isolation quiet access to city facilities and proximity to existing hospitals as advantages while highlighting dredging plans to aid harbor access and site readiness.
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Nazis Arrest Petain in German Coup at Vichy
German secret police arrested Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, head of the Vichy government, at his Hotel du Parc in Vichy along with associates including General Bridoux and Bernard Menatrel. Reports state maquis attacked Vichy as arrests and seizures took place. Petain reportedly left Vichy for an unknown destination after capture.
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Eugene Brido
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York Woman's Father Dies In Florida Fire
James McKeon, 70, boatswain's mate in US Coast Guard and father of Mrs. Gladys Lessard of York Beach, died in a Sarasota, Florida home fire last Saturday night. A veteran of three wars, he enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1642 at age 70 and served in the Spanish American War, later serving as a captain in France during World War I. Surviving daughters are Lessard, Mrs. Charles Peck of Dover, Malcolm Morgrave of Quincy, and Mrs. Levis Lemay of Manchester. Mrs. Lessard and Mr and Mrs Louis Lemay traveled to Florida to arrange burial in the family lot in Raymond.
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Gladys Lessard
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Albert Lessard
Charles Peck
Malcolm Morgrave
Quincy
Islass
Levis Lemay
Manchester
Louis Lemay
Raymond
Vatican State Secretary Cardinal Maglioni Dies in Italy
Cardinal Maglioni Papal secretary of state dies at Casoria near Naples at age 67 after weeks of illness. Vatican officials say neuritis caused death. He left the Vatican for home in July on doctors advice after years of relentless service. He had been a cardinal since 1935 and secretary of state since 1939. Previously he served as papal nuncio to Paris and Switzerland.
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Fire department answers yard blaze at Williams home
Percmsouth fire department rushed to 209 Jones Avenue at 8 32 last night after a small grass and rubbish fire erupted in the rear yard of Thomas Williams residence.
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Thomas Williams
Jones Avenue
John P Brooks Hurt in France
John P Brooks USA son of Mr and Mrs Barbers W Brooks of Lafayette road was slightly injured while serving as a tac i man in France. He wrote his parents after a war department telegram confirmed his injury. The 19 year old attended Kittery Portsmouth Hampton academy high school class of 1942. He joined the army February 1943 after training at Fort McClellan Alabama and Fort Beanings Georgia before overseas. Brother Herbes B Brooks USA with infantry in New Guinea.
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New Guinea
Newmarket Soldier Missing in Action
Private Charles S. Indziniak USA, 30, son of Mrs. Anna Indziniak of 20 Lamprey Street Newmarket, reported missing in action in France since July 24 via War Department telegram received by his wife Mrs Nellie Indziniak of Epping. He enlisted November 1992 and served overseas since February, first in England then in France with invasion forces. Before service he worked for Sam Smith Shoe Company and Portsmouth Navy.
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Anna Inceiniak
Lamprey Street
Newmarket
France
War Department
Nellie Indziniak
Epping
Indziniak
England
Sam. Smith Shoe Company
Portsmouth
Back Bay Curfew Ordered After Slaying of Former Marine
In Boston Back Bay acting Police Capt John P Watkins imposed a curfew for youths under 17 after the slaying of John Prunty, a former Marine. The order issued at yesterday's roll call directs all boys and girls found on Back Bay streets at nightfall to be sent home.
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John P. Watkins
Back Bay
John Prunty
Seek to Flee Across Seine Noose Drawn
Disorganized German remnants were being trapped between Falaise and the Seine river bridgehead as four Allied armies closed in. Germans reportedly surrendered by platoons. Russians attacked the Bug river northeast of Warsaw. Allies pressed east in western France toward the sea and isolated Toulon and Marseille. Warsaw front saw Red Army advance with 50 plus settlements taken. Florence fell to the Allies. weather paused British operations and Mediterranean forces moved toward Hungary.
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Japs Urge Asia Rise in War Or Death Appeal
Japan’s Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu urged East Asia’s subjugated peoples to join a Nipponese war of life or death against Allied forces. He claimed enemies seek to hold Asia in permanent bondage, as Allied air power tightens pressure with raids on the homeland and operations from the Kuriles to Kalmanere.
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Kalmanere
Bloods Leave for Ky Wedding of Son Robert
Gov. Robert Blood and Mrs Blood departed this afternoon to attend their son Robert Bloods wedding in Danville Kentucky on Saturday. The family plans private ceremonies and expects to host relatives from several states.
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Robert
Blood
United States Presses Mocking Tone Amid War Talk
A satirical piece mocks wartime tensions with France and Italy, accusing leaders of deception. It references American troop moves, shortages in Italian markets, and Mussolini’s retreat, while voicing frustration at anti New Deal critics in Congress and fears for the nation’s future.
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