Massive Greenfield Fire Destroys Henricon Block
A $200,000 blaze swept the Henricon block in Greenfield Mass last night. Fire crews from nine towns fought for three and a half hours as flames spread rapidly assisted by strong winds. One Greenfield firefighter was hospitalized and nearby buildings suffered smoke and water damage.
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Associated Press
Greenfield
Mass
Henricon
Northampton
Turners Falls
Ballows Falls
Shelburne
South Deerfield
Amherst
Northhampton
Vattlebore
August Benson
Bulding
Smith Attacks Civil Works Agency as Ineffective
New York December 1 Alfred E Smith charged that the Public Works Administration has collapsed and the Civil Works Administration was created to hide failure. He ridiculed the structure red tape and bureaucratic waste and warned of relief wages drawing workers indoors for the winter. He noted a string of agencies consolidated or created including AAA FCA PWA FERA NRA COC TVA HOLC RFC and now CWA. He mocked political mismanagement as alphabet soup.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Public Works Administration
Civil Works Program
Civil Works Administration
AAA
FCA
PWA
FERA
NRA
COC
TVA
HOLC
RFC
Crossword Puzzle The Nation Game
A fragment describes a game named The Nation that challenges players to identify new departments by their initials, a playful puzzle format. It hints at wordplay and category guessing as the core activity, suggesting a feature or game note in a newspaper column.
Ickes Replies to Smite in Public Works Clash
Secretary Ickes defends the Civil Works Administration against Alfred T. Smith criticism. He calls Smith driven by a grudge and says the Administration has functioned efficiently and will endure this outburst. He notes CWA fills jobs the Public Works Administration could not reach and praises statesmanship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alfred T. Smith
Public Works Fund
Ickes
Public Works
Smith
Civil Works Administration
Public Works Program
Public Works Administration
Xcven
Stock Prices Rise in Quiet New York Trading
The New York stock market showed a modest uptick at 1:14 p.m. as gold rates rose to 34.01 an ounce. Shares climbed 1 to 2 points including Dupont Johns Manville American Can Case Allied Chemlcel Chrysler U S Steel Union Pacific Santa Fe U S Smelting Cerro de Pasco National Distillers American Commercial Alcohol US&S Industrial Alcohol and Commercial Solvent. American Telephone fell a point after General Johnson signaled a wage and hour plan if needed. The Louisiana conservation department reports 15 000 people earning a living by trapping in marshes around New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New York
Dupont
Johns Manville
American Can
Case
Allied Chembel
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
U. S. Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
National Distillers
American Commercial Alcohol
U. S&s
American Telephone
General Johnson
Storm Devastates Samsun Coast Drowning Seventeen
A violent Black Sea storm at Samsun, Turkey, caused seventeen deaths and 150 missing. Large parts of the city flooded, 57 boats destroyed, railroad sections inundated, and the Turkish Red Crescent rushed tents and food to the injured. Ships sought shelter at nearby ports as harbor waves overwhelmed the breakwater.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Samsun
Black Sea
Zongbulbak
Inebolu
Samsur
Charchamba
Amasra
Fivas
Turkey Red Crescent Society
Bus Collision Injures 14 Passengers in Malden Area
A Portland to Boston bus collided today with an off tank truck in Malden. Fourteen passengers were shaken up, with Edith M. Bealey of Portsmouth NH the only one reporting injuries and seeking medical exam in Boston. Bus driver Charles Valliere of Portland and truck driver Stephen J. Frassica of Malden were involved.
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Associated Press
Malden
Mass
Portland
Boston
Edith M. Bealey
Portsmouth
N. H
Charles Valliere
Stephen J. Frassica
Thanksgiving Sermon At Methodist Church Service
On Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock Rev. Philip S. Nason, pastor, delivered the sermon titled Thanksgely ing in Days of low mood. Rev. Frank B. Chatterton, pastor of the host church, conducted the service.
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Philip S. Nason
Methodist Church
Frank B. Chatterton
Young People's Conference Opens in Portsmouth
The Young People's Conscience sponsored by the Portsmouth Council of Religious Education opened this evening at North Church parish house with 75 to 100 delegates registered. Rev Harold W Curtis gave the keynote, followed by Ralph Shrader who spoke at 11. Delegates elected Wesley Powell president Ann Hewitt vice president Louise Matthews secretary and William Hersey treasurer.
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Young People’s Conscience
Portsmouth
Union Thanksgiving Service Held Yesterday
A union Thanksgiving service of several Protestant churches in the city was held yesterday at the Universalist church with joint prayers and a shared sermon highlighting community unity and gratitude.
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Universalist
Hett twins mark 77th birthday at Portsmouth gathering
August and John Hett, renowned Portsmouth twins, celebrated their seventy seventh birthday Thursday at a Thanksgiving party hosted by John Hett on Peverly Hill road. Born in Germany, they have lived in the United States for over fifty years with long careers in politics, business, and farming.
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John Hett
Peverly Hill Road
August
Portsmouth
Germany
United States
New York
John S. Treat
New Hampshire
St. Andrew's Lodge
Aleppo Temple
Mystic Shrine
Boston
Annie Leary
This City
Clara Westman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Alice Hett
Bertha Kenkins
Monroe
Gladys Baybutt
Wollaston
Mass
Nettie Eicher
Baltimore
James R. Yeaton Co
John Hett, Jr
Helen
Elizabeth Hett
Cachalot Submarine Commissioned at Portsmouth Yard
Under high winds the Cachalot, Uncle Sam's latest submarine, was commissioned at 10 am at Portsmouth Navy Yard. The craft, launched Oct. 19 from the local shed, is now 91 percent complete. Capt. E. P. Finney read Navy orders and turned command to Lieut. Comdr. Merrill Comstock as the American Flag and Union Jack were unfurled.
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Cachalot
Uncle Sam
Portsmouth Navy Yard
E. P. Finney
Navy Department
Comdr
Merrill Comstock
Thirteen Deaths During Maine Hunting Season
A Maine hunting season closed with thirteen fatalities and several injuries across Washington and Hancock Counties. Notable victims include Frederick Schott of Lewiston, Carl Bean of Caratunk, and Thomas St. Clair, a ranger, all killed or wounded in various incidents. The season featured deaths caused by fellow hunters and accidental shootings, with a state law mandating lifelong license revocation for shooting another person in the woods.
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Aurasia
Maine
Washington
Hancock
Whder
Frederick Schott
Lewiston
Kokadjo
Ymbard M. Fehlau
Carl Bean
Cain
Caratunk
Harold Avery
Hallowell
Thomas St. Clair
Ranger
Katahdin Iron Works
Herman Ward
Limestone
Arthur G. Stewart
Montville
Herbert H. Inman
Swanville
One Point Three Million Men on Civil Works Payroll
Washington reports the Civil Works Administration says about 1,250,000 men were placed on the payroll in the first week. Hopkins cites 1,184,267 employed as of Nov 25 across 44 states and DC, with possible total near 1,260,000 as some states like New Mexico North Dakota Massachusetts and Minnesota have not yet reported. Oklahoma completed its full quota adding 101,000 workers and more jobs remain available. States listed include Connecticut 9,711 Maine 16,914 New Hampshire 3,179 New York 163,083 Vermont 3,000.
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Otto Voto
Caremae
Associated Press
Washington
Civil Works Administration
Civil Works
L. Hopkins
District of Columbia
New Mexico
North Dakota
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Hopkins
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Naval vessel Cachalot launched with senior officers aboard
Jack stood at the bow as the Cachalot, 274 feet long and 1130 tons, was reviewed by Rear Admiral Clarence S. Kempffs and Capt. B. T. Bulmer. The crew consists of five officers and 42 men. Lieut. Comstock, named its first commander, has served at the local naval station since March 1931.
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Jack
Clarence S. Kempffs
B. T. Bulmer
B. P. Finney
Comstock
Hodgdon Couple Observe 51st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles EB Hodgdon marked their 51st wedding anniversary at home 1400 Woodbury Avenue with a family Thanksgiving gathering. Mr Hodgdon is a city native.
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Charles EB. Hodgdon
Woodbury’ Avenue
Mr. Hodgdon
Longtime civic figure connected to Masons and Grange
The obituary notes a prominent city and fraternal leader active in Masonic and Odd Fellow circles and the Grange, with ties to the American Revolution era. Mrs Hodg don was Miss Lillian IL Robertson of Northfield, married November 30 1882. They had three daughters Mrs Albert Witham of this city, Mrs Lewis Wadleigh of Tilton and Mrs Mildred Gratteau of Tilton.
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Hodgdon
Lillian IL. Robertson
Northfield
Albert Witham
Lewis Wadleigh
Tilton
Mildred Gratteau
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