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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1954

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Woman testifies Dr Sheppard hinted at divorce love ring

Susan Hayes testified that Dr Samuel Sheppard told her he loved her and was thinking of divorce in 1953 54. She said he gave her a ring in January and they shared a bed at the Miller home in Los Angeles. Sheppard listened intently as the murder case against him was presented.

Cleveland Susan Hayes Samuel Sheppard California Sheppard Miss Hayes Marilyn Lakefront Los Angeles Hayes Arthur Miller Millers Susan Dr. Sheppard Parrino Miller Home Regene

Merrow awarded certificate of election despite ballot protest

U S Representative Ches ter E. Merrow received a certificate of election from the Governor's Council after a recount put him 397 votes ahead of Democrat Thomas J. McIntyre in New Hampshire's First District. The Ballot Law Commission protest remains unresolved with a Jan. 1 deadline looming.

Concord M—U Champagne Ballot Law Commission BLC Alien F. George Canaan Annie Roberts

McCarthy Debate Nears Last Gasp in Senate Censure Fight

Washington reports that Sen Bush calls McCarthy a divider and will back censure while Sen Young defends free speech and opposes censure. Debate time was limited to one hour per amendment with a potential final vote looming tonight or tomorrow.

Washington Sen Bush R-Conn Sen. McCarthy Senate McCarthy Wisconsin Young R-Nd

Bridges Seeks Narrow Window to Block McCarthy Censure

U S Senator Styles Bridges said a McCarthy censure could split Republicans. He rushed to Dover to back a Knights of Columbus fundraiser for Roy Cohn and endorsed a compromise plan by Senator Dirksen to alter Senate investigative methods. Bridges predicted Democrats would rally for direct censure, limiting any GOP victory. Governor Hugh Gregg credited McCarthy's committee with pushing a new Army regulation on Communist induction.

Associated Press Sen McCarthy U.S Styles Bridges Dover Senate Bridges Dover Council, Knights of Columbus For Roy M. Cohn Sen. McCarthy Dirkson Granite State Hugh Gregg R-Wis

Warning on bad checks at supermarkets in area

Portland Better Business Bureau reports a warning letter to the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce about checks passed by a young man about five feet six inches tall, around 21 years old with blond hair. At least 1 cent in checks is cited as passed in the area.

Portsmouth Chanter of Commerce

Committee blames funds shortage for study on pension integration

A subcommittee told the State Legislative Council that lack of funds prevented valuing the possible integration of federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance into the state pension system. The 11 member unpaid panel estimated actuarial studies could exceed 15000 dollars. It filed a 28 page report outlining maximum benefits of current state and subdivision retirement plans and urged broader GASI consideration after cost study.

Concord State Legislative Council Donald O. Matson

Russia asks UN to invite Red China to Korean talks

The Soviet Union proposed at the United Nations General Assembly that Red China and Communist North Korea be invited to Korea peace discussions. Soviet delegate Jacob Malik argued for representation to enable objective debate. Prince Wan Waithayakon urged inviting South Korea. U S sources noted support for Seoul’s inclusion but opposition to Peiping or North Korea.

United Nations N.Y Russia Red China North Korea U.N General Assembly Jacob A. Malik Prince Wan Waithayakon Thailand South Korea U.S James Wadsworth Peiping United States Kremlin V. M. Molotov Geneva Korea Chou Enlai V. K. Krishna Menon

Agenda Sets 15 Items for Council Meeting Tomorrow

City Council plans a routine session starting at 7 pm with a 15 item agenda. Top item focuses on air base housing and developer inquiries while officers seek traffic restrictions on Sherburne road for residents only.

Council Robert C. Violette U.S Styles Bridges Col Andreae Usaf Sherburne Road Army Engineers Gosling Violette

Building Committee To Meet Tonight In City Hall

The city’s joint building committee meets at 7 30 p m in City Hall to set a tentative date for school actions and approve an architectural contract. School Supt Raymond Beal says the high school funding obstacles have been cleared and architect John Brownrigg of Albany plans to attend as the Governor’s Council yesterday approved exceeding the debt limit for school construction.

Iegal Raymond I. Beal John Brownrigg Kenneth G. Reynolds Albany N.Y News School

Santa Needed for Portsmouth Parade Volunteers Sought

The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce retail board seeks a volunteer Santa for the Christmas parade. The event starts 4 pm at the high school, proceeds through Congress, Market, Daniel, State, and Pleasant streets to the square, where Santa will switch on the downtown lights. Mayor Butler will attend and a short program will follow.

Portsmouth Kris Kringle Chamber of Commerce Congress Street Market Square Daniel Street State Street Pleasant Street the Square Theodore R. Butler Santa

Turnpike Authority Sees Little Effect From Boycott

Maine Turnpike Authority says truck toll losses from a Maine Teamsters Union boycott are not appreciable. Executive director Willams B. Getchell Jr. dismissed union claims of $12,000 to $15,000 monthly losses as not serious, noting no substantial revenue change since summer. The dispute centers on a contract for 50 employees and the authority says as a state agency it cannot negotiate with unions.

Portland Maine Turnpike Authority Maine Teamsters Union Willams B. Getchell Jr David Hastings Getchel Hastings

More Direct Action Asked on Prisoners

Washington. pressure builds as the United States seeks the release of 13 Americans jailed by Red China. Senator McCarthy backs a blockade plan, while Senator Sparkman opposes a blockade but urges pressuring Russia to curb Peiping aggression.

Washington U. S China Sen McCarthy Rwis Senate Knowland California China Coast Aea Cg United States Sen. Sparkman D-Ala Russia Peiping

Searchers fail to locate airliner in white mountain search

Gov. Hugh Gregg said searchers had no idea where the Northeast Airlines DC-3 with seven aboard was as crews scoured snow covered forests and Bald Mountain in New Hampshire and Maine. A faint radio message offered the sole lead, while 30 planes and volunteer woodsmen pressed the effort amid heavy snowfall and low ceilings.

Milan Northeast Airlines New Hampshire Hugh Gregg Coast Guard Maine Berlin-Milan Robert Kerr Boston North Conway Northeast Robert L. Turner Bald Mountain Gregg Charles McKenney Portland Joseph Madden Jack Whitney Worcester Mass Berlin Nec CAP Henry Hubbard W. Russell Hillard Area One Turner Bald Black Mountains

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