12 Dec 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
1
Disjointed excerpts show debate over a flat tax hike and corporate levy tied to investment. Mention of Roosevelt contemplating war policy shifts, LaFollette era reforms, and cabinet speculations including Woodring and Ickes.
Helsinki dispatch reports two parallel Soviet offensives aiming to overwhelm Finland. Lake Ladoga flank seeks to outflank the Mannerheim Line while a northern Salla-Salle axis pushes toward the Gulf of Bothnia. Finnish losses reported near Tolvajarvi and Ilomantsi. Russian gains claimed at Pitkaranta and Salle. observers note rough terrain hinders mechanized advance.
Concord December 12 AP reorgan ization of the 197th Regiment Coast Artillery AA National Guard announced by Adjutant General Charles F Bowen. Changes reflect new War Department tables effective Dec 18, with redesignation of the service battery and maintenance section. Nashua bands stay. Concord HQ and Nashua supply platoon lose strength. Nashua medical detachment gains. First Battalion Combat Train Claremont and Second Battalion HQ Detachment Newport gain.
A fragmented news snippet links Neal O Hara to Mussolini while noting Mussolini aims to make the Mediterranean a private reserve and Hitler shows opportunistic openness to alliances with oil, timber, and iron ore interests as Britain contemplates responses to rising axis influence.
Burton I Mitchell of Saco Maine Wildcat football and track star named cadet colonel of the University of New Hampshire ROTC regiment. John D Hanlon of Winchester named commander of the first battalion and David A Gile of Lechmere commander of the second.
Donald J. Reed executive secretary outlined the New Hampshire Taxpayers Association aims before the Portsmouth Lions Club and Portsmouth Taxpayers Association at the Rockingham hotel. He described the federation as a new force in state government, tasked with gathering facts, informing the public, and mobilizing opinion to engage in government. Public spending levels were cited as rising.
Rear Adm. Cyrus W. Cole, USN, commandant of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, receives the Distinguished Service Medal from acting Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison for leadership in the Squalus rescue and salvage. The citation praises his efficient administration planning and untiring energy in rescuing survivors and salvaging the submarine.
Chesterfield dec 12 AP Michael Casillo 28 year old Keene hunter missing since yesterday afternoon walked into a farmhouse unharmed He described a near zero night in desolate south woods after separating from companions and shooting a deer He built a fire attracted more deer but did not fire due to one shot limit He planned to return to search for the deer after breakfast.
The Portsmouth Merchants' Bureau board met at the Ports mouth Gas Co auditorium on Market Street last evening with Chairman J D Hartford presiding. Directors discussed routine matters and moved forward with group reclassification. It was voted to donate the services of Santa Claus to organizations doing Christmas work for underprivileged children.
A three year old child was blamed for a 1500 fire that left a family of eight homeless in Manchester. The mother Wilfred Biron, WPA worker, told firemen her youngest son Ronald started the blaze that damaged two rooms of their bungalow. She found him behind a bathroom closet with all their winter clothing ablaze inside.
British troops repulsed an attack by three Nazi sections on the Western Front amid rain and fog. German claims of British sea power on the defensive followed reports of sinking six ships off the English coast. French artillery fire targeted Perl Oberperl Schneeberg and areas between Met Jach and Pirmasens.
Hollywood reports the film star Douglas Fairbanks Sr died in his bed at Santa Monica after a day of illness from a heart attack. He was 56. At his bedside were wife Lady Sylvia Ashley and his brother Robert. His son Douglas Jr. was summoned shortly before his death at 1 a.m. Fairbanks helped spearhead silent cinema with athletic stunts and romantic comedies. His career began in 1914 with the Old Triangle Company and included hits like The Lamb and Manhattan Madness. He married Beth Sully Fairbanks in 1907, then Mary Pickford in a famed partnership at Pickfair. The couple separated in 1933, and Fairbanks was later named in a divorce case involving Lady Ashley. Pickford sued for divorce in 1935, and Fairbanks and Lady Ashley wed in Paris in 1936.
The condition of John McIntyre of York was reported as improved today, 24 hours after his car skidded on an icy road and wrecked against a Memorial Bridge girder. Initial fears of a fractured skull faded after x rays showed the most serious injury was a broken nose. He also had multiple lacerations and bruises.
Judge J William Peaslee of Plaistow municipal court crawled from a wrecked car struck by a train bound for Fortland yesterday. The car was hurled about 79 feet to hit a pole, skidded 90 feet and overturned. He suffered a cut on his face but was otherwise uninjured. The train was held up for 30 minutes.
The stock market idled in a narrow range with no definite trend. A small early retreat gave way to a weak, selective rally mainly in motors, merchandisings, steels and rails. Momentum was lacking and most gains were only minor. many issues closed near Monday. About 600000 shares changed hands.
The German liner Bremen was spotted by a British submarine which did not attack without warning, in line with sea warfare rules. The 51,731 ton liner, valued at $20 million, had been en route from New York to Murmansk and reached safety last September before war broke out.
Twenty five years ago today on December 12 1914 Associated Press reports skirtishes near Belgrade with main fronts described as quiet and calm despite ongoing WWI activity.
At Geneva on December 12 the 13 nation league committee drafted a report to condemn Russia as aggressor in the Finnish war as the 24 hour reply deadline expired with no Soviet response. Finland campaigned for aid and war supplies while Argentina pushed for Russia expulsion, with French sources hinting at embassy closures and broader diplomatic moves if Russia is condemned.
Two New Hampshire men were arraigned in Sanford municipal court on serious statutory charges involving an 18 year old girl. Both were held on 3000 bail with a continued hearing set for next Monday. Robert Cecchetti was injured in a crash that ended a Sunday morning chase and was sent to Goodall Hospital under police guard. George Pichette was returned to York County Jail in Alfred. Both pleaded innocent and a continuance was granted for counsel.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.