19 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1931
Page
1
Victims of flooding in Arkansas Mississippi and nearby appear to race to high ground as waters threat reach towns including Balesville Crowd Stone and Asa. Boresville prepares to shelter about 250 refugees while vast crops and hay losses are reported.
Rome reports that Paris and Rome are negotiating a new Franco Italian commercial treaty to replace the 1922 pact. Officials say terms should be ready quickly and hope to have a new agreement before the current one expires. France fears Italy would gain under the old treaty if depreciation of the lira continues.
Webb Burke, former Ole Mise standout center, coaches Lear High School in Jonesboro Arkansas. His team won seven of nine games this season, showcasing steady improvement and strong play under Burke.
Washington reports Congress to act promptly after Christmas on the 9 9 billion Reconstruction Corporation relief, aiming to assist railways. Hoover and lawmakers urged swift action, with leaders from both parties pressed to address the network crisis and public interest during winter.
The High School team hosted a practice game against Marines from the Naval Prison Friday afternoon in the Junior High gym. Coach Brackets rotated many players, with Clark at center Keene Noel Thomitts and Appin starting. The squad showed effort though execution lagged, and the Marines were missing center Leon.
New York December 11 The stock market extended its gains with about a point rise in shares led by U S Steel American Power Light International Harvester American Tobacco and Electric Power Light The rally follows recent declines in bonds and stocks easing market tension though brokers see lingering uncertainties yet expect further momentum.
Associated Press report from Wickford says State Trooper Arthur Le Staples, 24, of East Providence, was shot in the head with his own pistol and left dead in bushes near Tower Hill. A stolen car with Massachusetts plates 209057 was found abandoned nearby. three men were seen in the area.
William A. Cocke set a new world glider duration record by flying 14 hours and 7 minutes yesterday, surpassing Ferdinand Schulz of Germany who held the 1929 mark. Cocke’s flight covered 283.22 miles over a closed course.
The Portsmouth High School second team defeated York High School Friday 36 to 18 in the Frat game. Hing Ng was the feature, scoring several baskets on fast breaks. Coach Brackett led the squad with Cook and Connors at center, Shapira and Pickeyings at forward, and Winer, Cullen, Peyser and Seaenoui as guards.
Fragments indicate a trial may be held next week on charges of gross breach involving Irene Pasno. The readable text mentions Rymland, Dee, James William, and unclear references to hunger and a las gan¢.
The last whist party in a series was held Wednesday evening at St Georges Hall Ranger Way Atlantic Heights. Favors were awarded to Mrs Crowley Mrs Kirx Mrs Dockum Mr Graves Mr Woodward Mr Tucker Mr Willey and Mrs Davis. Cake and coffee followed by dancing.
The House approved President Hoover’s plan by 317 to 100 after nine hours of debate, sending the measure to the Senate. Hearings on the resolution were announced, with Christmas adjournment anticipated, and an amendment opposing European war debt revisions to Ant america was included.
In Marseilles a police expeditionary force fights Corsican bandits as the Bartoli family presses a clan feud against M. giranetti the wood merchant who killed a bandit. Fifty armed units patrol Palneva Ajaccio district while authorities arrest Bartoli ally M Santon.
Sunday evening the Friendly apa marks the ninth White Gift hour with a Junior Choir repeat of the Christmas carol program from the previous week. Dr. FP G Procter will direct the worship service featuring a Christmas story by over twenty church school members illustrating God’s love to redeem the sinner.
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