23 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1939
Page
1
In a busy wartime discussion, diplomats and judges weigh Britain’s stance as Chamberlain faces a cautious homecoming. Poland appears almost defenseless, with forces scattered and alliance options debated amid a tense European balance of power.
Fragmented almanac and small ads note events at 7 2 p m and 8 Voss core Muszle Wey. Mentions of Treitedge Jorepexede and local notices reference marriages, sales, and community happenings with unclear OCR text.
A 31 year old Portsmouth shoe shop employee died of injuries after being struck by a car near his Seabrook home. John Lightbody was hit by an Amesbury youth driven vehicle carrying McReels Garage Exeter plates. He died at Amesbury Hospital after being admitted at 2 AM with skull injury and crushed leg. Police continue investigation as state police questioned the driver at Amesbury. The collision occurred on New Zealand Road near Lafayette Road intersection as Lightbody walked toward his home. The car, described as a wet weather vehicle, was driven by Gordon J. Roberts of Amesbury. This summary reflects the process of investigation and casualty details reported.
Washington reports preparations to rush home thousands of Americans if war breaks out in Europe. Merchant ships would carry most evacuees from danger zones, with help from the Atlantic Squadron. An unusual five‑department meeting discussed neutrality issues amid talk of a Roosevelt Congress call and a possible repeal of the arms embargo under a cash and carry plan.
In South Barre Massachusetts on August 23 sheriff deputies fired at least four tear gas shells and gas grenades into a milling crowd at the Barre Wool Combing Company plant after a woman strike sympathizer smashed a car window. A 24 year old striker Jerry Sidaote was seriously injured by a gas shell. The clash followed a prior night incident injuring 11 people including a 10 year old girl as residents pressed for state police aid.
A satirical take on Adolf Hitler’s radio addresses mocks the vast length of his three hour speeches. The piece jokes about conscripting ear drums and the audience’s desire to return home to the Reich, comparing it to staying on third base.
Governors of the six New England states have been invited to attend the ninth New England conference of Young Republicans on September 8 to 10 in Wentworth-By-The-Sea. Fred Scribner of Portland Maine will serve as permanent chairman. Senators and congressmen from most New England states are expected as guests.
Close to 100 Kiwanians and their ladies attended the inter club event at Portsmouth Country Club with guests from Dover Somersworth Hamptons and Rochester. Dinner at 7 30 featured community singing and prize presentations. Entertainment included youth performers led by Jack Hoeveler.
Utica N Y Aug 33 AP New York nine day milk boycott nears end as strike leader Archie Wright backs a $2.13 blended price per hundredweight compromise. Union to vote after NYC distributors approve. Wright says it marks a great gain and basis for future work. Original demand was 35 a hundredweight. current blended price is $1.50.
Berlin August 23 AP reports all travel routes out of Germany jammed as French and British citizens and other foreigners rush to leave. Airplane seats unavailable, trains crowded, and officials in Paris and Berlin urge evacuation. Robert Couloncre named as French ambassador.
Elaborate military preparations were made as boom defenses were placed in the harbor and all guns manned around the clock. The frontier with Spain was reinforced and plans were prepared for evacuation of women and children. English and French warships and an air force detachment were expected shortly.
A drive to reopen Rye Beach and Wallis Sands Coast Guard stations gains momentum after a fatal drowning tragedy off New Hampshire's seacoast. Officials and residents faulted the closures during an economy move, urging action to restore protection for 18 miles of coastline. A letter to Senators Bridges Tobey Congressmen Jenks Stearns Governor Murphy and Rear Adm. Waeche urges reopening and heightened sea safety measures.
London Aug 23 AP Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax will broadcast to Britain tomorrow night about the international crisis. The ten minute speech from 10 Downing Street at 8 30 p m GMT will be rebroadcast to the United States and Europe. CBS and NBC will carry the address. The purpose is unknown but may restate Britain policy and urge peace.
New York August 23 stock market drifted lower as traders eyed industry tensions. Ticker tape showed lack of buying and profit taking led to modest declines by midday with several major issues down. Oil shares rose modestly while copper and some rails showed mixed moves amid dividend news.
The weather bureau reports another heat wave expected in New Hampshire, likely tomorrow. Overnight temperatures fell from 90 to a morning low of 60 as heat returns to the region.
Members of the Portsmouth battery of the 19th Regiment New Hampshire National Guard are in motion pictures near Plattsburg. Battery D, with its three inch guns, was filmed in action against an “enemy” plane under Maj. Gen. Morris Payne. Also B searchlight drill scenes were shot by Battery A Concord. Commanding officers were Col. Clarence E. Rexford, Maj. Arthur L. Smith, and Capt. Edgar A. Ladd.
Navy divers secured the Squalus hull on the sunken submarine about four miles off Rye Head after removing cables and air hose. The vessel sits about 90 feet down and should lift in a little over a week, likely under its own buoyancy, as salvage teams prepare to dewater flooded sections and reclose hatches for surface rise.
Professor Melvin H. Laatsch of the University of Vermont predicts the United States will abandon isolationism as Fascist influence grows. He warns hemisphere defense may require naval and air strength and says the U S must prepare for leadership in world politics. Dr. Arthur I. Andrews notes Mediterranean control has aided empire building.
London reports Sir Neville Henderson carried Britain's unalterable guarantee to Poland and resolve to resist any German aggression. The mission stressed no urge for direct talks on Danzig while Britain and France prepared for possible war footing as Germany and Poland faced crisis.
Rome dispatch reports Italy speeding up military readiness and mobilizing reserves amid Fascist triumphalism over a German Soviet nonaggression pact. Mussolini’s press claims the Rome Berlin axis gains fold, while many Italians fear wider war. Government powers to requisition merchant ships. calls for more reserves grow.
A simulated conflict during the first army maneuvers pits a fictional Black army of 52,000 troops against a Blue force of 16,000 regulars near Plattsburg New York. General Hugh A. Drum directs the Black and Major General James A. Woodruff leads the Blue as Guard divisions from eight states move toward jump off stations. Field exercises span ten days with long marches and high speed units as preparations continue, page 10.
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