06 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
1
News Behind The News reports that the wage hour administration led by Administrator Andrews is crafting dramatic cases to enforce the act. Observers note a growing conflict between enforcement zeal and political risk as complaints flood in, hinting the WHA may grow into a broader administrative force akin to the NRA.
Partly cloudy and somewhat colder tonight over New Hampshire. Wednesday should be fair with rising temperatures. Moonrise and moon phase details are listed. local time references appear.
The murder trial of Herbert W. Sprague of Portland is postponed to January 9 after a conference in Exeter. Judge Francis W. Johnston granted the delay due to a key witness’s knee injury from a car crash, and the case will move to the Rockingham County Superior Courthouse in Exeter. A special jury panel has been drawn.
In Sace Maine Miss Eva Cowgill a 29 year old millworker was found dead in a driveway beside a rooming house. A bullet wound was in her head and an autopsy along with fingerprint tests on a revolver were ordered. A note addressed to a man lay beside the body
Eugene Clark of Durham led a presentation on the Ports mouth Project a city and university sponsored study begun by the Rotary club. The talk outlined land transfers deeds Market street and Commercial Way research tracing property back through years with specimens on display and plans for a centralized reference archive.
Boston report of a hit and run incident finds William Morgan aged 46, injured in a South End street. Police say two of six men left the car, rolled him into a gutter and drove off.
Springfield Mass December 6 AP residents along the Ware River prepared to evacuate as two day rain and melting snow caused streams to breach a dam and threaten to spill over. The Connecticut River rose nearly four feet in 24 hours. At Woronoco a cofferdam used for repairs to the Westfield River was torn away. Strathmore Paper Co plant suffered serious damage. Quaboag River flooded after climbing rapidly. Mills River rose quickly at Orange with sandbagging underway.
Christmas tree bases stand five feet high with lattice work in the business district. A six-foot tree will be placed in each stand and illuminated with colored lights. Work on connecting to the electric wires is under way. The stands are built by the National Youth Administration as part of a long running project.
New Boston residents were frightened by tremors last night and believed an earthquake struck their town. Officials later confirmed blasting work for a ski tow caused the rumbles, prompting seismograph checks and city inquiries.
Announcement from Laconia reports the sale of the First Unitarian Church property at Hanover and Main streets. William I. Schell of Boston buys the century old site which suffered summer fire damage and will be torn down to make way for a commercial building.
A jury awarded Charles H Hanson Jr of Rye $300 in Rockingham County Superior Court Exeter for an automobile collision in Rye on August 9 1937. Suit against Joseph A Sussman of Portsmouth sought damages and injuries. Plaintiff counsel were Wyman P Boynton Jeremy R Waldron and Charles J Griffin for the defendant.
Weather reports show an inch and a quarter of rain in 24 hours raising month total. Washington announces transfer of Major General Wilson to Hawaii. Police in Tilton uncover a slot machine case while Marblehead youths face larceny charges after breaking into homes.
Mabel Idella Hayes 68 a native of Portsmouth died at her home in Cape Elizabeth Maine on Sunday She was the daughter of Harrison and Maritla Hayes and worked for a Portland company for 33 years before buying the business in 1917 and running it on her own until retirement in 1934.
Justice Francis W. Johnston of the Superior Court sitting at Exeter ruled that Rochester City Clerk Frank Hussey must print on the ballot for Tuesday's election the Democratic candidates from Ward 3: George Lachapele council, Albert George selectman, and Mrs. Roxanna Duquette school board. Cartier remains a mayoral candidate on an independent line after securing sufficient signatures. Mayor John Conrad says the internal fight is over, while Cartier vows to continue pursuing the issue.
An elderly resident Fred B. Thompson aged 68, a retired farmer, died in a fire that destroyed his small home on the outskirts of Andover. Fire Chief Victor Phelps said Thompson apparently died while trying to save his belongings. A passerby, Mannia Gilbert, discovered the blaze and raised the alarm. Thompson's watch and a clock were found nearby in the snow.
Fog and rain blanket New England for a second day halting air travel and slowing shipping. All planes grounded though instrument flight possible, Coast Guard says rain cleared heavier fog and shipping returned to near normal. Several car crashes reported. Hart yard bridge collision injures two onlookers. Robert H. Barrett, 68, of Haverhill, injured crossing downtown street.
Paris December 6 193? France and Germany signed a wide called war renunciation pact pledging amicable discussions rather than force They stated current boundaries are definite no Franco German territorial dispute exists The pact aims at pacific relations neighborliness as essential to consolidating European peace Foreign Ministers Georges Bonnet and Joachim von Ribbentrop signed the vellum documents Guards accompanied von Ribbentrop on arrival from Berlin and he began talks with French leaders
Fourteen men were killed and many injured in Nova Scotia's worst coal mine disaster in 20 years. A string of 26 mine cars carrying 250 workers plunged down a mile-long incline at Princess Colliery. Some escaped by jumping early. rescue workers recovered 14 bodies and continued search for others.
Boston reports two days of rain and fog disrupting shipping and traffic as rising rivers in the Merrimack and Connecticut valleys threaten towns. A cofferdam failure near Woronsco and another during dam work prompted evacuations. Keene NH crews clear ice and debris as river levels near bridge abutments. Overflown small streams flood lowlands. ice jams on the Ashuelot concerns officials awaiting freezing temps.
Elmer Buzzell a 35 year old hunter appeared at August Perrys farmhouse tiring and hungry while a posse of about 100 men including CCC members searched the Barrett Mountain woods for him after he vanished Monday morning.
New York December 6 AP reports a recovery swing in stocks led by aircraft shares. Leaders gained more than two points as dealings increased before profits tax concerns slowed further advances.
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