News Behind The News Wastington Dec 3
War time internal disputes and policy debates ripple through federal banking and treasury circles. Officials discuss shifts in bank examination duties, with Morgenthau and Eccles at odds over reforms while Federal Reserve skeptics resist changes. Roosevelt speeches and Lima conference signals stir concerns about continental defense and democratic resolve amid covert diplomacies.
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Eccles
Federal Rels
Zeeles
Ury
Morgenthau
Aress
Federal Reserve
Vate
Moraus
Bane
FDIC
Weather Forecast for Washington and New Hampshire
Coastal rain expected today with rain or snow inland as a cold front moves through. Slightly warmer today. Sun rises and sets noted with tides and moonrise information included.
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Washington
BSI P. Et
Four Youths Admit Robbing Banks in Boston Area
Milton police say four Boston youths ages 19 to 21 confessed to robbing three banks in Milton and nearby Boston within the last month, totaling about 4600 dollars. They face armed robbery charges. one is charged as an accessory.
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Milton
Mass
Boston
John B. Shields
Shields
Paul Edge
Joseph Lyons
Johnny. McLaughlin
Dorchester
Walter T. Ceahill
Roxbury
Cahill
Greater
Upham's Corner
Federal Loan and Savings Bank of
Hast Milton Savings Bank
Prospective Bidders For New Interstate Bridge
The American Bridge Co Bethlehem Steel Co Fiske Bridge Co and the Boson Bridge Company may bid on the new interstate bridge across the Piscataqua River. Engineers and officials have visited the city and Kittery to study the site and gather data for later specifications.
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American Bridge Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Fiske Bridge Co
The
Boson Bridge Company
Piscataqua River
Kittery
Storer Relief Corps Elects New Officers
Storer Relief Corps held an all day meeting with a quilting session and a whist party. Mrs. Jessie Penned led the evening meeting as officers were elected: President Addie Carll Senior vice Hattle James junior vice Mary Owen Chaplain Mabel Smith Treasurer Edith Paul Conductor Elizabeth Tebbetts Guard Bertha Reamey Delegates Mabel Shapleigh Altan Durgin Katherine Woods Lucy Furber Alternates Georgie Gear Hattie Bryant Ruth Svensson Dorothy Carmody Plans were made for the Christmas party on December 21 with a hit-or-miss supper and venny auction won by Katherine Wood for the aidless expin.
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Storer Relief Corps
Jessie Penned
Addie Carll
Hattle James
Mary Owen
Mabel, Smith
Edith
Katherine Wood
Rowley hunter accidentally shot during deer hunt
In Rowley Massachusetts Robert Meat, 24, was accidentally wounded today by his brother Winthrop Meat, 21, while deer hunting in a swamp off Newburyport Road. Robert, carrying a doe, was struck in the right hip and taken by state police to Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport.
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Rowley
Mass
Dee, & (Ap
Robert Meat
Winthrop
Newhburyport
Robert
Anna Jacques Hospital
Newburyport
Fannie Gardner Lodge Plans Christmas Party
At the Fannie Gardner Rebekah lodge meeting plans were made for the Christmas party to be held at the next meeting on December 19. A whist party followed the discussions.
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Gardner Rebekah Lodge
Train Kills 17YearOld Boy at Lynn Station
A 17 year old Thomas Bresnahan of Saugus was killed when he stepped into the path of a Boston bound train at Lynn station before 6 AM. He died later at Lynn hospital.
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Lynn Mass
Thomas Bresnahan
Bf Saugus
Lynn
Rairoad
Lynn Hospital
Preparing For The Messiah By Portsmouth Community Chorus
Rehearsals are well under way for December 28 performance of Handel’s Messiah by the Portsmouth Community Chorus. Soloists include Mrs Mary Shaw MacMahon Mrs Sara Dickey Simpson John Mitchell and Norman Leavitt.
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Messiah
Portsmouth Community Chorus
Mary Shaw MacMahon
Sara Dickey
Simpson
John Mitchell
Norman Leavitt
Banquet Honors Portsmouth Fire Department Leaders On New Engine 1
Nearly 100 attendees including the Mayor and City Council gathered at Portsmouth Fire Department headquarters on Court street to celebrate commissioning of Engine 1. The evening featured entertainment by a Manchester group led by Art Stone, with Howard Jackson performing solos. Chief George Cogan led the event. Willard Hersey handled the menu as Engine 1 replaces Engine 2, which will go to reserve status after twenty years in service.
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Pirs
W. F. Amsden
USN
Navy Yard
Portsmouth Fire ‘Department
Court Street
Manchester
Art Stone
Howard Jackson
Voc
George Cogan
Willard Hersey
Shattuck Shipyard
Corsis sue police for fifty five thousand dollars
Mario Corsi a Hyde Park contractor and his parents sue Captain Harry T Grace and four patrolmen for $55,000 in eleven civil suits. They allege assault and false arrest last July when Mario confronted officers over property, with later claims of further assault at a police station. The officers had prior fines for assault and interference, but a Superior Court jury freed them on appeal.
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Boston
Mario Cor
Corsi
Grace
Holyoke Man Killed In Crash
Northampton Massachusetts December 8 William F Locke 44 of Holyoke died after an automobile crash last night in which two Holyoke brothers John and Frank Kirby were seriously injured. The cars plunged through a guardrail down a 50 foot embankment to Dickson hospital. John Kirby driver Police Sergeant George Bernier sustained a possible fractured skull and his brother suffered back and internal injuries.
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Northampton
Mass
William F. Locke
Holyoke
John
Frank Kirby
John Kirby
George Bernier
Dickinson Hospital
Locke
Chasi
City Offers Wood Reclaimed Near Airport on Rockingham Ave
Public works announces 100 wooden cards at the airport on Rockingham Avenue for those in need of wood. Most is pine, some hard and soft varieties. Interested residents should contact Superintendent David R. Smith for cutting space directions and pickup details.
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Rockingham Avenue
David R. Smith
Public Works
Spinelli Sues Town Firemen Over Supposed Mushroom Fire
Frank Spinelli of Sterling Massachusetts sues ten town firemen for 5000 each after responding to a smoke alarm that Spinelli says was only smudge-pot heat for warming his mushroom crops. He claims the firemen caused his mushrooms to perish by depriving them of warmth.
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Frank Spinelli
Groxer
Sterling
Mass
Spinelli
B and M System seeks 1.5 million loan for hurricane damage
Boston and Maine Railroad asks for a 1.5 million REC loan to repair bridges, roadbeds, tracks, buildings and signals after September hurricane and flood. Securities include Concord and Portsmouth railroad stock and several New Hampshire railroad assets valued at 520,700. Estimated repair cost 2.2 million with 3,000 workers, loan term up to three years.
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Boston and Malne Railroad
Nes
New Hampshire
Boston and Maine
Concord and Portsmouth Railroad
Nashua and Lowell Railroad Corporation
Peterborough
Concord and Claremont Railroad
Northern Railroad
New Hampshire Roads
B. and M
Hospital Guild Election Held at Portsmouth Meeting
The Portsmouth Hospital Guild held its annual officer election with Mrs J Wallace Lear named President and Mrs Arthur Page as Vice President. Mrs Harry W Peyser became Treasurer, Mrs Allan de Rochemont Secretary, and Mrs Alice Sukeforth arranged luncheon. Irma Harting resigned after 15 years as Secretary. the business session planned Christmas cheer work led by Mrs Harry W Pevser.
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Portsmouth Hospital Guild
J. Wallace Lear
Arthur Page
Harry W. Peyser
Allan Dé Rochemont
Alice Sukeforth
Irma Harting
Harry Ww. Pevser
Rotary Club hears Frank Su on China war and policy
Dr. Frank Kai Ming Su of the China Aid Council spoke at the Portsmouth Rotary luncheon on Japan's war against China, U.S. policy in China since the Boxer era, and the need for aid. He described railway and river control by Japan, predicted a long conflict but Chinese eventual victory, and outlined plans for a China Aid Campaign in the city.
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Frank Kai-Ming Su
China Aid Council
American League For Peace and Democracy
Portsmouth
China
Manchuria
Germany
Japan
Rhineland
Spain
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Corsica
Terrific Typhoon Devastates Parts of Philippines
A powerful typhoon swept southeast of Manila, killing at least nineteen and displacing thousands. The storm struck northern Mindoro and spread across Masbate, Marinduque, Leyte, Samar, and Camarines Sur, causing widespread property and crop damage. Winds topped 75 mph as centers passed Sorsogon and Legazpi. Red Cross and government relief agencies moved quickly to aid victims.
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Mindoro
China Sea
Sorsogan
Albay
Camarines’ Sur
Masbate
Rombion
Marinduque
Leyte
Samer
South Tavabas
Sorsogdri
Luzon
Philippines
Simar Island
Camarines Sac
Legaspi
Red Cross
Peters And Long Convicted Of Newport First-Degree Murder
A Newport jury found Raymond Peters and Percy Long guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Dennis Kungulas, a Newport storekeeper. They were sentenced to life imprisonment with parole and clemency questions referred to the Governor and Executive Council. Both prisoners were handcuffed as they were led from the courtroom to await transfer to Concord State Prison.
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Newport
Dec
Raymond Peters
Percy
Dennis Kungulas
Thornton Lorimer
Lorimer
Harry Stone
Peters
Gerd
Concord
Youth Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Attempt
In Skowhegan Maine George H Weston 18 pleaded not guilty in municipal court to an attempted murder charge after shooting his 35 year old stepfather Martin Connors. County officials say Weston confessed the motive related to alleged abuse of the boy’s mother. Weston waived preliminary examination and was jailed for grand jury consideration unable to post 2000 bail. Connors remained in critical condition with a rifle bullet in his neck.
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Skowhegan
George H. Weston
Martin Connora
George M. Davis
Connors
Boston
Davis
St. John's Lodge Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
St. John's Lodge No. 1 A F and A M held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. Elected officers include Master Rufus W. Ferguson, Senior Warden William Dennett, Junior Warden Haymond Bemis, Secretary William B. Randall, Treasurer George B. Ward, Representative to the Grand Lodge William B. Tilton, Standing Committee Clarence Pearson and Willis Gray.
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St. John's Lodge
A. Fd Aa
Rufus W. Ferguson
William Dennett
Haymond Bemis
William B. Randall
George B. Ward
Wiliam B. Tilton
Clarence Pearson
Willis
Gray
Light Selling Checks Advance on Wall Street
Light selling shifted the New York stock market at mid day as leaders lost ground while a few issues held modest gains. Fragments show Bethlehem Steel General Motors U S Rubber Texas Corp Sperry Anaconda American Can International Harvester Du Pont Owens Illinois and General Electric fluctuating through the session.
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New Yorks
Bethlehem
General Motors
U. S. , Rubber
Texas Corp
Sperry
Anaconda
American Can
International Harvester
du Pont
Owens-Illinois
General Electric
Fuller Sets Dec 16 And 17 for Recounts
Concord selects December 16 and 17 for statewide recounts requested by 17 applicants. Secretary Puller announces hours and names for tubulation in Belknap, Manchester, Rochester, Seabrook, Seaboard areas, with shifts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for various offices, all to be completed in two days. A New Zealand note states 60 percent of cultivated land is pasture.
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Concord
Enoch D. Puller
Belknap County
Joseph C. Bodwell
Manchester
Arthur H. Anderson
A. Mz Manchester, Ward 3,Ward Clerk, Joseph P. Anthony
New Hampton
Eisie Linn Smith
Rochester
Mitts H. Dustin
Sengne
Floyd -Thorp
Russell W. Garland
Patrick J. Sullivan
Seabrook
Elihu T. Adams
Rudolph Sartier
Portsmouth
Harry B. Palfrey
John H. Noble
Ber- UN
Mary Montminy
Hampstead
Gilman L. Buckland
Lincoln
James A. Legassie
Simeon Sharaf
R. E. Philbrick
Puller
New Zealand
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