The War Today Iran Iran Iran The War Today
The piece discusses Iranian resistance to Anglo Russian invasion portraying token opposition while Allies hold oil zones. It notes Stalin’s stance toward Japan and Soviet arms in the Far East, and reports fierce battles near Leningrad and Odessa with reinforcements cited. Churchill cites Nazi losses as blood flows. However, the article blends analysis with propagandistic framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Herr Miler
Persia
Stalin
Iran
Japan
Tokyo
Vladivostok
Blu
Russia
Bolshevists
Far East
Leningrad
Odessa
Moscow Pravda
Communist Party
People’s Army
Red
Mun
Garg
Hitler
Weather and astronomical notices from late edition
Listing of daylight saving times and sunset for Wednesday August 2 with additional times for tomorrow. Also indicates high tide at 3.20 pm and 4 pm, and the moon phase stating quarter next Friday. A fragmentary item mentions a list of vehicles at 7.57.
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Werligsday
Aiso
Aish Tide
Moonasks
Fragmented Herald Amusements Classifieds Snippet
A partial newspaper page shows scattered sections including Herald Amusements Legal Notices and Classified items. Names like Newfield Exeter Newington Durham and Kittery appear amid a mix of sections such as Sports Gleanings and Weddings. The readable text hints at local notices and personal ads without a clear single story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpon
Newfield Cider
Newington
N.E
Durham
Salmon Falls
Exeter
Berwick
Greenland
Hamptony
York Kittery
Kittery Point
Portsmouth Garden Club Flower Show Heads Today
Portsmouth Garden Club ushers in its 10th annual flower show today at Portsmouth Junior High School Auditorians Tra served 3 to 4.
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Portsmouth Garden Club
2 TOO FM
Garden Club Show Opens With Drought Tough Entries
Garden lovers from Portsmouth and nearby towns gathered at the Junior High for the tenth annual Portsmouth Garden club summer show. Judges toured the exhibits as late as opening time, with unusual entries including vegetable displays and a miniature defense garden. Awards were announced prior to public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Garden Club
Charles
M. Dale
Teh Hall
Leavitt A. Mouton
Springfield turkish bath near-tragedy involves former boxing champ
A towel-draped patron at a Springfield bath threatened another with violence. The would-be brawler, who entered with a recognized strongman, faced off as steam rose. The aggressor’s target nearly escaped injury when Gene Turmey, former world heavyweight champion, intervened.
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Springfield
Mass
Court Martial Battle Grips VFW Conclave
Philadelphia August 27 AP The VFW national encampment moved toward a court martial battle over Illinois Commander Earl Southard barred by suspension Threats of a convention floor fight arose as Southard claimed vindication while Joseph Menendez sought a decision from past state commanders Southard accused of subversive activities and opposing the draft act He defended loyalty and denounced what he called a war monger effort to silence him urging freedom of speech and fair hearing for both sides
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Phiadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ofllinois Department
Earl Southard
Souchard
Dlinois
Joseph C. Menendez
Southard
Chicago
Illinois
Mendendez
Gut Organization
Ask Owners To List Vacant Apartments Here At Once
An appeal for apartment owners in Portsmouth to list vacant units was voiced by George K. Sanborn of the Homes Registration office. He noted strong demand from people seeking homes and urged anyone with rooms or apartments for rent to list them at the new office location on State Street in the courthouse. He asked renters to notify the office when a room, apartment, or house is rented. The Sightseer cancelled her regular trip to Rye Beach while the dredger moved in Rye harbor and Celia Thaxter sailed to the Isles this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Sanborn
Portsmouth
Courb House
State Street
Isles of Shoals
Rye Beach
Rye Harbor
Celia Thaxter
Isles
Dockyards Under Navy Direction Hit by CID Strike End
The Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Yards at Kearny New Jersey resumed operations under Rear Admiral Harold G Bowen as 17 000 workers complete 493 000 000 in vital ship construction The settlement between Union installation men and Western Electric averted a national telephone tie up The conciliation service headed by Dr John R Steelman secured a six cent wage increase for about 9 000 workers union recognition new seniority and an arbitration agreement with a wage reopen on March 1 1942
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Associated Press
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Yards
Kearny
Hammet
Navy
Harold G. Bowen
Western Electric Company
John R. Steelman
Conciliation Service
Ordnance Assn Attacks Defense Strikes as Blot
The army ordnance association condemns labor strikes as a disgraceful blot on defense progress and calls for outlawing strikes to keep production moving. It also criticizes price ceilings for delaying defense, inflating costs, and increasing inflation risks while praising the gains in ordnance production in the ongoing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Ordnance Association
Ordnance Organization
Association
Army Ordnance
Attar Thay
Willey to Give Ground Work Tests for Airport Students
A group of Skyhaven private students will take ground school exams at the University of New Hampshire under Arthur R. Willey at 7 p.m. Local cadets trained at Skyhaven under John S. Nichols will join, with Prof. Edward Stol guiding. Upon graduation, Skyhaven totals reach 62. The school now uses a licensed radio transmitter WSKS and training planes with receivers. The airport commission begins runway expansion, tree removal, and grading in a city project. A Beverly Aero Club plane landed at Portsmouth this morning as members plan hops around New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyhaven, Inc
University of New Hampshire
Arthur R. Willey
John 5. Nichols
Edward H. Stolworthy
Skyhaven
Airport Commission
Beverly Aero Club
Portsmouth
New England
Rockingham County Commissioners Meet in Brentwood
The Rockingham County Commissioners hold their regular meeting at the county farm in Brentwood today. The session covers local governance matters and administrative updates for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County
Brentwood
Kiwanians Get A Picture Of Seacoast Work
Alvin F Redden executive secretary of the Seacoast Regional Development Association spoke to the Portsmouth Kiwanis club last night about a week of regular events in his work He described daily tasks mail visitors and requests and cooperation with regional offices and the New Hampshire Planning and Development Commission John W Howe led the program and introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seacoast Regional Development Association
Alvin F. Redden
Portsmouth Kiwanis Club
Redden
Middle West
Ireland
Lampshire Troubador
New Hampshire Planning and Development Commission
John W. Howe
Governor To Address Veterans Encampment
The Weirs New Hampshire Veterans association encampment opens tomorrow with an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars campfire. GAR and Spanish War veterans with affiliated orders will lead the campfire Friday after an afternoon meeting, and Governor Blood will speak Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirs
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
GAR
Spanish War Veterans
Governor Blood
Leningrad Air Battle Rages as Fronts Hold Steady
Nazi and Red Air Forces clash over Leningrad in a major aerial battle as German and Finnish drives press from north, west, and south. Communiques report heavy German losses near approaches to the city while defenders claim no bombs fell inside Leningrad. Finnish advances on Kakisalmi are limited, with cautions about Dnieper region operations and a push toward the Donets basin.
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Nostow
Leningrad
Cuars
Adromes
Nea
Liits
Red
People’s
Moscow
Luge
Pskov
Dnieperopetrovek
Bnieper
Karelian
Viiputi
Kakisalmi
Dnieperopetrovak
Dnieper
Kiev
Pest
Donets
Don
Nazis Claim 22nd Army of Soviets Annihilated in Massive Battle
Berlin reports the 22nd Soviet army was encircled and wiped out in a multi day battle between Smolensk and Lake Ilmen. German lines claim 40,000 Soviet dead and 30,000 prisoners with Velikie Luki captured. Fronts near Novgorod Vyazma and Tallinn cited as stabilized.
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Berlin
Smolensk
Lake Ilmen
Velikie Luki
Moscow
Leningrad
Smolehsk
Velikie Luk
Velikie Usk
Novgorod
Velikie Lusi
Vyazma
Lake Zimen
Gulf of Finland
Tallinn
Estonia
M L Raynes Former City Official Dies
Mortimer L. Reynes a retired businessman and former city official died at his home in Portsmouth. Born September 26 1865 he spent life in the city and held public roles including city council candidate in 1922 and later assessor. Survived by wife Florence Leta and daughters Ruth Frances and Rosamond Raynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer L. Reynes
Linco
George and
Clara (Tucker) Raynes
Raynes
A. P. Wendell
George Wiggin
Samuel T. Ladd
Board of Assessors
M. Raynes
St. Andrews Lodge No. 55
A. F
A. M. Washington
Royal Arch
Davenport Council
Royal and Select Masters
DeWitt Clinton Commandery
Knights Templar
The
Unitarian Church
Florence Leta Raynes
Dhaughters
Ruth, Frances
Rosamond Raynes
Portsmouth
Free Beer and More Dates At Camp Langdon
Elsa Maxwell delighted Camp Langdon soldiers with a dinner in Battery C mess hall. She sat at the head table beside her escort and Corp. William R. Murrin as Private William Doheny escorted her. A special meal was prepared and she later joined the “Join the Army” radio program at the Post theater. Brig. Gen. Wilby praised the broadcasts as morale boosters.
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Elsa Maxwell
Camp Langdon
Battery C
William Doheny
Corp
Wiliam R. Murrin
Arden Nash
Buddy Ibsen
Talin Jah Bankhead
Post
F. B. Wilby
USA
Fred Hurley
Pet
Aluminum scrap drives plan for 2800 planes
Washington Aug 27 AP The Office of Production Management expects total aluminum scrap to reach 14 000 000 pounds, refined to 10 500 000 pounds, equal to the aluminum needed for 2,800 fighting planes. By last night 6 700 000 pounds had moved to defense use, with seven states and the District of Columbia reporting final tallies and ten more states three quarters complete. Average per occupied dwelling nears half a pound, Rhode Island leads with about 11 pounds per dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Production Management
OPM
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Senators Seek Added Tax Source
Washington August 27 AP Senators tax experts debated higher corporate levies and excise taxes to complete a 3.5 billion revenue bill before the weekend. Finance Committee Chairman George of Georgia discussed capital stock tax rates, now proposed at 1.25 per thousand, up from 1.10. The panel weighed new levies on sporting goods and night clubs as well as nuisance taxes favored by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
House
Fine Dover Man For Assault On Wife
Kenneth Kimball of Dover was found guilty in Dover district court this morning of an assault on his wife. He received a suspended sentence of 30 days upon payment of costs and paid the amount.
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Kenneth Kimball
Dover
Peace plea from Shah cited by British and Soviets
British and Soviet ministers disclosed Shah’s appeal for peace as Tehran reports say German presence in Iran lingers in indispensable posts. Premier Ali Mansur accuses Soviet bombs on undefended Azerbaijani towns while Iran fights near Tabriz and Abadan oil fields. British raids hit Bandar Shahpur and Khorramshahr, with Ahwaz bombed. Iranian forces defend oil districts as Germans seek Turkish exit routes.
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Ali Mansur
Azerbaijan
The
Legis
Tabriz
Iran
Bandar Shahpur
Khorramshahr
Ahwaz
Bsndar Shahpur
Iraq
Kermanshah
Abaden
Baluchistan
Turkey
Legation
Senate Group To Investigate Oil Shortage
Washington August 27 AP A plan to counter gasoline profiteering was drafted and tomorrow a Senate Investigating Committee will begin assessing whether an Eastern oil shortage is real or a public perception. Ickes expected to propose a motor fuel price ceiling and Davis to testify as Ickes tours vacation. Roosevelt forecast East supply relief by spring via new tankers and pipelines while questions focus on true shortage organized misinformation tanker transfers and rail tank car use.
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Washington
Senate
Leon Henderson
Atlantic Seaboard
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Co
Senate Commerce Committee
Maroney
D-Gann
Ralph K. Davies
Davees
Roosevelt
East
Seaboard
Britain
Gulf Ports
Eastern Seaboard
Assault Case Again Continued In Municipal Court
Daniel Allen, a Army member, had his assault case continued from last week to Sept 19 in municipal court. Bernard C. MacDonald of Winthrop was fined $5 plus $4.70 costs for speeding after a no plea. James P. Halesey of Medford pleaded guilty to driving a car noted licensed in New Hampshire and paid $10 plus $4.70 costs. Joseph Marcutt of Portsmouth was fined $5 plus $4.70 costs for speeding. One man found drunk was convicted and fined $10 plus $8.94 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Allen
Allen
Bernard C. MacDonald
Winthrop
Mass
Atty
Henry Muller
James P. Halesey
Medford
New Hampshire
Joseph Marcuct
Portsmouth
Coast Guard Captain Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Captain Osmand Cum mings of Gardner Street Salisbury Massachusetts and his wife wed fifty years ago yesterday in a golden anniversary celebration. The retired Coast Guard captain left service in 1985 as a warrant officer after a 35 year career at Nash Island Light Rye Beach Salisbury Beach and Cape Elizabeth Maine among other stations. They have lived in Salisbury since 1902.
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Osmond Cummings
Gardner Street
Salisbury
Mass
Cummings
Coast Guard
Nash Island Light
Rye Beach
Salisbury Beach
Cape Elizabeth
Salsbury
Iran's Navy Is Destroyed by British Forces
AP reports from Simla that Iran's small navy was nearly wiped out by British ships in the Persian Gulf. Two sloops of 500 tons, four gunboats, a depot ship, two tugs, and a floating deck were captured or sunk, while Britain sustained no losses. Admiral Bayendar reportedly died leading the counterattack.
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London
Iran
Bayendar
Simla
India
Persian Gulf
Reuters
Italy
Shahin
Portsmouth AOH Auxiliary Wins Prize at National Contest
The Portsmouth AOH auxiliary won a prize in a national membership contest at the 29th biennial convention in Concord. T. P. Barnedy of Portsmouth was slated for treasurer. other nominees included Thomas H. McKernan of Dover for president and Matthew H. Riley of Somersworth for vice president with M. F. McKeon of Somersworth for secretary. The Most Rev. Joan B. Peterson, bishop of the Manchester diocese, spoke at a dinner after joint sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
AOH
Consord
T. PB. Barnedy
Thomas H. McKernan
Dover
Matthew H. Riley
Somersworth
M. F. McKeon
Associated Press
Joan B. Peterson
Manchester
Governor Council Sets Illness and Holiday Rules
Concord, Aug. 27 AP Governor Blood and his executive council adopted a new policy on hours of work vacations and sick leave for about 3000 state employees. The plan provides 16 days vacation and 16 days sick leave annually plus severance pay for veterans. The governor said the policy ensures uniform and fair treatment across departments addressing prior unequal vacation and sick leave practices.
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Concord
Blood
Pala
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Kearny, N. J
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Admiral Bowen
Fortsmouth
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Naval Academy
Ivan
M. L. Raynes
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New York
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Teheran
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