Berlin Blockade Talks By Four Powers Face Currency Clash
Berlin discussions among the United States United Kingdom France and Soviet Russia focus on ending the Berlin blockade and the currency dispute. Western leaders press for safe access and a credible currency plan while Moscow negotiates a broader settlement.
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Washington
Taln
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Comfort Station Kay Open Soon
Portsmouth officials plan September opening for the municipal comfort station and health center. City Manager Edward C. Paterson and Ms. Paterson said a conference with Architect Mavice E Witmer and reps from Fankin Construction will address a $4,400 fee for unauthorized work. Council already approved transferring $8,000 and accepted the building. Paterson announced a janitor and kitchen custodian test next month for about 30 applicants.
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Portsmouth
Edward C. Paterson
Loday
Paterson
Mavice E Witmer
Fankin Construction
Boé~ Em
Samuel Levy
Kure
Witmer
Po- In
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Fone
Peterson
Hitren
Reticent Spy Faces Charges Of Contempt
New York Paris. The House un American Activities subcommittee recommended contempt charges against Whittaker Chambers identified as a former Communist who named Peters as director of an underground spy apparatus. Peters refused to answer questions on constitutional grounds about Communists, balking attempts to fill gaps in testimony. A jury conviction could bring jail time.
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Time Magazine
McDowell
R. Pa
Representative Nixon
Rcalif
Naturalization Session Slated in Exeter Court
Rockingham county residents are scheduled to appear in Superior court in Exeter at 10 tomorrow morning to bid for U S citizenship. Superior Court Judge Stephen M Wheeler will preside at the naturalization session.
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Rockingham County
Superior Court
Exeter
U. S
Stephen M. Wheeler
Impudent Tito bolsters hold with promotions
Premier Marshal Tito strengthened control by promoting loyal lieutenants Edward Kardelj and Aleksandar Rankovic to key posts while non Communist foreign minister Stanoje Simic was replaced. Kardelj becomes foreign minister and Rankovic rises to vice premier along with continuing interior minister duties.
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Yugoslavia
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Kardelj
Control Commission
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Tito
Cominform
Moscow
Greece
Communist International Information Bureau
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Dewey Plans Rugged Campaign For 1952 Election
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey said he expects a mostly rugged campaign for the November vote. He indicated a mid September start to stumping nationwide with a strenuous itinerary. Dewey discussed Maine prospects with Frederick J. Payne, the Republican candidate for governor, saying Maine’s political opinion remains unchanged.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Frederick J. Payne
Maine
Dewey
Payne
Portsmouth Council to Meet Thursday at City Chambers
Regular Portsmouth city council session set for 7 pm Thursday in council chambers. Officials will discuss agenda items and local matters.
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Portsmouth
Sin City Halt
Ex GT from Milton faces US mail threat case in England
In Birmingham England today ex GI Edson Charles Wooster, 28, a former Milton native, faced charges for sending threatening letters to Norma Margaret Shreeve, 20. He denies direct threats and seeks to return to the United States, while the American consul weighs whether to deport him. The court ordered Wooster held for further action as investigators pursue possible cross‑ Atlantic legal questions.
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Norma Margaret Shyreeve
Tas, Ohier
Inningham Criminal Investition Department
United States
M. P. Pugh
Shreeve
Wilton
Miss Shreeve
Tush
America
Home Secretary
Edson
States
Rain Eases Fire Fear in Rockingham Area
Firefighters in Rockingham county and southern Maine report relief as rain reduces forest fire danger while western and central New Hampshire see little precipitation. Foresters warn another dry spell could renew risks. small fires in Fitzwilliam Peterborough Rochester and Auburn are controlled. smouldering underground fire in Barrington watched. Maine towns including Dark Harbor Chelsea China Winthrop Baker Mountain Bar Mills Dedham and Gray still show fires.
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Rochester
Auburn
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Dark Harbor
Chelsea
China
Winthrop
Baker Mountain
Bar Mills
Dedham
Gray
Hotel Parking Seen Necessary Evil in Rockingham Block
City Manager Edward C. Peterson urges restricting all night parking in the commercial zone housing the Rockingham hotel to curb abuses cited by Dr. Wendell P. Clare. He argues police enforcement alone won’t solve the problem as motorists will relocate to side streets. Plans call for eight or nine parking meters near the hotel within about two weeks, with the council having already moved to limit meterless spaces to three.
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Rockingham
Edward C. Peterson
Wendell, P. Clare
Peterson
Bus Hits Taxi and Pole in Exeter Collision
Four passengers escape injury as a Marshall Transportation bus collides with a taxi and strikes a telephone pole in Exeter. Bus driver Wynn Fertilia of Kingston swerved to avoid impact. taxi driver Gue Johnson of Exeter and other occupants are named. Minor damage to bus and taxi. power briefly cut. A separate Exeter crash on Portsmouth Avenue injures Marjorie Steith of Newmarket, driver Joseph H Smith of Newmarket.
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Wynn Fertilia
Kingston
Cass Street
Gue Johnson
Katy Lane
Ferullo
Portsmouth Avenue
Marjorie Steith
Joseph H. Smith
Newmarket
Alpert St. Jean
Wallace Tours South Amid Violent Protests
President Truman condemned the egging of Progressive candidate Henry A. Wallace as highly unAmerican while Wallace pressed on with his South tour through Burlington Greensboro and High Point. In Charlotte he asked if he is in America as a bystander restrained and booed. In Winston-Salem a rain soaked rally drew about 2500 with many opposing Wallace and Gov. Gregg Cherry denouncing the violence.
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Durham
Navy braces as hurricane swerves south of New England
Atlantic hurricane passes 250 miles south of Nantucket. Navy moves shore based planes inland at Quonset Charlestown and Squantum. Grotton Conn base cancels leaves as precaution. Forecasters see little chance storm hits New England while the storm moves northward at 8 to 10 mph with winds up to 115 mph.
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Portsmouth Adds 292 Names to City Voter List
Portsmouth registrar Charles R. Reardon announced 292 new names will be added to the city voter checklist when published next Tuesday. He said 222 people registered over the past three days and noted locations for the forthcoming checklist distribution and a September 10 session to correct the list.
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Registration Drives Prompt Local Draft Details
The Selective Service process in Bortemouth’s Community Center moves along with about 200 men on the rolls but only roughly 25 eligible for duty. Theodoretin notes 168 registered yesterday and 25 fall into eligible age ranges. Officials expect 50 more today, continuing daily until September 18.
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Munz
Ralph H. Atwell
Portsmouth
Armed Services
Valuable Paintings Lost in York Fire
Fire destroyed a summer cottage in Pine Will, York, near Ogunquit line, causing $9,000 damage to the structure. Paintings valued at $2,000 were reportedly saved or sold, with Miss Price and Miss Ida Wilkinson of Winston Salem, N C, occupying the one story cottage. Firefighters faced low water pressure and hose distance, hindering efforts. Neighbors evacuated belongings as flames spread, while Mrs Bernard O Neil and Miss Ethel Barton aided in securing possessions.
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Ogunquit Iine
Irenerice
Fred Keene
Price
Ida Wilkinson
Winston’ Salem
N.C
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Wells Corner
Wells
Beach
Miss Price
Miss Wilkinson
Bernard O'Neil
Belmont
Mass
Ethel Barton
Agnes Colley
Anglewood
Wea
Roy Hart Suffers Wrist Laceration on Congress Street
Roy Hart, 14 year old son of Mrs. Margaret Tucker of Elwyn Park Lafayette road, fell on a parking meter base on Congress street near Chestnut street, lacerating his left wrist. He was taken to Portsmouth hospital by police.
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Portsmouth Hospital
Carlson Campaign Wagon Barred by Portsmouth Officials
Carlson, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and former national committeeman, says Portsmouth refused permission to speak from his mobile campaign headquarters citing a city ordinance banning mobile sound equipment. He notes similar bans in other cities but calls Portsmouth unique and plans further political action if Democrats win the nomination. He has spoke to about 5900 people in two weeks, criticizing transportation costs and state policies while campaigning for Congress two years ago.
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New Hampshire
Harry Carlson
Carlsoni
Portsmouth
Carlson
Henry Wallace
Congress
Abandoned Baby Still Unclaimed in York Case
A two week old boy left on the doorstep of Rev. and Mrs. Reid in York Village remains unclaimed. Welfare workers from Maine sit cased to visit the Reids this afternoon to discuss the situation. Ann Hurley of Portland aided by drawing proxy birth certificates and records. The note left with the child asks for the mother to contact the Reids.
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Ralph L. Reid
York Village
Ann Hurley
Portland
Maine Welfare Association
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