Lindbergh Plans Air Conquest of Central America
Associated Press reports Col Charles A Lindbergh intends a Central American tour flying from Mexico City to Guatemala City San Salvador Caduras Panama and perhaps Nicaragua before possibly visiting Havana but exact routes and dates were not disclosed by Lindbergh or Ambassador Dwight W Morrow.
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Associated Press
Merleo Chry
Central America
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Mexico City
Guatemala City
San Salvador
Caduras
Panama
Nicarama
Hav
Ana
Mexico
Central American
Lindbergh
Dwight W. Morrow
Market Gains Rally as U S Steel and General Motors Lead
U S Steel rose over three points to 149 5 8 and General Motors climbed to 153 as the market opened strong. An afternoon surge pushed trading volume to around 12 000 shares with other issues like International Harvester and Sheffield Steel also advancing, while profit taking limited the overall advance.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Common
General Motors
Decex
International Harvester
Sheffield Steel
Arnold Constable
Market trading sails past two million shares early
In the first three hours trading neared two million shares with indications that total sales for the session would top three million. Strong activity pointed to robust demand and continued momentum into later hours.
Injured While Unloading Coal at Exchange Building
Eugene Hoyt of C EB Walker Coal Co was struck by a crank handle on a coal truck. The accident occurred as he released the load on damp ground near the Exchange building. He received treatment from Dr Herbert L Taylor then was sent to Portsmouth Hospital for X rays showing no fracture before returning home.
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Eugene Hoyt
CEB
Walker Coal Co
Exchange Building
Herbert L. Taylor
Portsmouth Hospital
Mr. Host
Dartouth Student Spends Christmas at Highland Home
Bradley Ladd of Dartouth college spends the Christmas holiday at the Highland Street home of his parents Dr and Mrs S T Ladd.
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Bradley Ladd
Dartouth College
Mrs
S. T. Ladd
Highland Street
Three Drowned in Auto Accident Near Rathbourne
In Corning New York on December 16 Edith Scurbie Rathbourne teacher and Rathbourne Wille McCarthy and Clarence Hills of Elmira were killed when their car plunged into the Canisteo River near Eathbourne. Marion Silbey another Rathbourne teacher survived in shock and could not explain the crash. Investigation suggests the auto struck the bridge wall before entering the water. The women had been visiting Elmira and were being driven home by the two young men.
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Associated Press
Corning
N. Y
Edith Scurbie
Rathborne
Wille McCarthy
Clarence Hills
Elmira
Canisteo River
Eathbourne
Marion Silbey
Rathbourne
Miss Gleitz Gives Up Gibraltar Swim Attempt
Tangier Morocco December 16 Miss Mercedes Gleitz a London typist abandoned her effort to swim the Strait of Gibraltar starting from the Jeus River at 2 30 a m She had covered more than half the 27 mile crossing before being forced to give up the attempt and distance remaining.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mercedes Gleitz
London
Strait of Gibraltar
Jeus River
Christmas Window Display Attracts Citywide Interest
The Christmas tree on Market Square lit up for the first time last night with four flood lights enhancing the display. The Herald window display contest draws many shoppers as an expert will inspect all windows to select four prize winners. The effort aims to raise Portsmouth merchants standards and reflects strong cooperation from local stores and the Merchants Bureau.
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Market Square
The
Herald
Portsmouth
Merchants Bureau
Portsmouth Herald
Merchants’ Bureau
Armed Robbers Hold University of Chicago Payroll
Five gunmen robbed the University of Chicago cashier's office yesterday afternoon, forcing staff at gunpoint and escaping with about 15 000 to 26 000 dollars of the university payroll. Cashier William J. Mather and four women were among those terrorized as the thieves stopped the cash and currency.
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Ev Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Willam J. Mather
Four Rescued From Hotel Grover Fire in Marblehead
Marblehead Mass December 16 Eleven guests escaped a hotel blaze as firefighters carried four persons down ladders. Fire caused about fifteen thousand dollars in damage, mostly water.
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Marblehead
Mass
Grover
Fraudulent Solicitor Warning From The Portsmouth Herald
Notice urges immediate contact with The Herald or police if solicitors call claiming to represent The Portsmouth Herald. The paper states it employs no solicitors and does not use premiums or combinations. Several calls alleging a young woman using the Herald name for a book deal are reported.
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Portsmouth Herald
Herald
Herald Office
Miena
Interior repaint at Stoneleigh Manor al during holidays
The Stoneleigh School plans repainting of the Stoneleigh Manor interior during Christmas vacation. FP. A. Gray & Co. will perform the work, starting Monday, with completion before school reopens next year.
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Stoneleigh Manor
al. Tys Beach
Stoneleigh
FP. A. Gray & Co
Notice of Special Baked Bean Supper at the W C A
A notice announces a special baked bean supper at the W C A on Saturday evening from 5 to 6 45. The event offers a meal and likely silent or social activities as part of community gathering.
Probe into Slush Fund Docs in Senate Inquiry
Washington reports on a Senate investigate committee push to verify the William Randolph Hearst slush fund documents amid denials from Senators Borah, Walsh, LaFollette and Heflin. Witnesses Hinman and DeFord discuss origins, with Hinman recalling a Mexico City connection and Avilla’s claims while editor Victor Watson remains uncontacted.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
William Randolph
Senate Investigating Committee
Borah
Worris
LaFollette
Heflin
George Hinman
Mexico City
Hearst Pipers
John Page
Documenta
Hinman
Hlhman
Manuel Avilla
Elearst
Treasury
Victor Watson
New York Mirror
Reed
William A. DeFord
New York
Hearst
Watson
Another Blast From Magruder Attacks Navy
Associated Press reports Adm. Thomas P. Magruder testified before the House Naval Committee criticizing the navy. He argued there are too many high officers and urged abolishing seven navy yards and shifting shipbuilding to private yards. He cited the Charleston yard and suggested closing the Philadelphia yard and the Ellery yard in Maine used for submarine work.
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Associated, Press
Washington
House Naval Committee
Navy
Thomas P. Magruder
Magruder
Philadelphi Navy Yard
Charleston
S. C
Elttery
Many Arrested in House-to-House Search for Communists
Hankow reports a dawn raid on the Soviet consulate with Russians and Chinese arrested. Communists and suspected sympathizers were driven from homes as foreigners and locals were roped or detained. many prisoners wore night clothes. A frightened girl leaped from a second story window and was seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Hankow
Hanan
Admirals push for new ships to police South America
The admiral argued that a base in Hawaii is needed and that many old ships, including the flagships at Santiago, are costly to maintain. He urged assigning new ships to the task to improve patrols and efficiency.
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Hawaii An
Santiago
South America
Remodeling Plan for Walker and Gray Building
The Saga area project remodels the top hill building owned by Charles A. Walker and Pred A. Gray into two bungalow apartments. Richard P. Bridle received the contract. work to begin soon with occupancy expected next Spring.
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Sagamore Hill
Charles A. Walker
Pred A. Gray
Richard P. Bridle
DeMOLAY Notes Reelect Leaders in Portsmouth Chapter
The Portsmouth DeMolay chapter re elected Woodbury Adamgay Maater as councilor and Verne Tebbelta as senior councilor at a Wednesday meeting. A large turnout attended. Next Thursday the Past Senior Councilors Association travels to Westbrook Maine to install officers there.
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Portsmouth
Order of DeMoay
Woodbury Adamgay Maater
Verne Tebbelta
Past Singster Councilors Association
Westbrook
Haverhill Fireman Buried by Coal Bin Accident
Harold Corson, 30, a fireman at the Haverhill Box Board Co, suffocated when he slipped into a massive soft coal bin early this morning. He tried to free the pile from the top but was buried alive and found dead about 20 minutes later.
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Associated Press
Haverhill
Mass
Harold Corson
Haverhill Box Board Co
Corson
Ward Named General Manager of Maina and New Hampshire Theatres
In Lewiston on December 16 directors of the Maina and New Hampshire Theatres Company elected J. J. Ward of Boston as general manager to succeed William B. Gray. The general offices will stay in Lewiston, with no personnel changes.
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Associated Press
Lewiston
Maina and
New Hampshire Theatres
J. J. Ward
Boston
Generanager
William B. Gray
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