Roosevelt plans labor board reorganization proposal
A dispatch outlines FDR considering a five member National Labor Relations Board with two business representatives one public member and a reshaped structure to align with his broader domestic policy goals. It discusses political support within administration and potential impacts on labor unions CIO AFL and framework of board powers.
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National Labor Ts Board
Basiis
Roosevelt
NLRB
Shebang
Ce Ter
Con
Leiserson
CIO
AFL
Sis Whl
Almanac fragment notes evening time and page
Fragmentary OCR notes a specific page time reference from The Days Almanac with a time stamp around 7 32 p.m. and a listing of figures or page numbers, indicating a periodical page detail rather than a full article.
Nazi Planes Driven Off Over Firth Of Forth
Air Ministry report says German raiders over the Firth of Forth were driven off by British fighters after a battle in which one German plane vanished in a dive. British guns fired on an unidentified plane over the Suffolk coast while two Heinkel bombers were seen along the east coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firth of Forth
London
Air Ministry
Scotland
Edinburgh
Rosyth
Suffolk
Eliot School Appropriation Increase Approved at Special Town Meeting
A special town meeting cleared obstacles to fund a new Eliot High School. Voters rescinded a previous $49,500 authorization and approved up to $51,500 for construction plus $500 for repairs. The building committee will handle bids and a contract next Tuesday.
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Hlict
Swanbury Constiution Corp
Manchester
Ernest C. Searles
Eastern Steamship ‘Co
Will Fight For Their Homeland
In New Ipswich on December 22 AP reports Finnish sailors George Fre bakka and Olvi Ulanen, who have worked on the Al Tubmer project, chose to return home to fight for Finland rather than seek naturalization here. They arrived last summer and decided to enlist with their government despite no requirement to return now.
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New Ipswich
Finland
George Frebakka
Olvi Ulanen
York Woman Drove Ninety Miles An Hour On Turnpike
Mrs Bertha McCue 50 of York Village Maine was fined 34 in district court by Judge Ralph Reeve for driving eighty miles an hour on the Newburyport Turnpike in Saugus state police said she testified she thought it was legal to keep pace with a Massachusetts car that passed her.
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Lynn
Mass
Bertha McCue
York Village
Saugus
Ralph Reeve
McCue
Massachusetts
Glamour Girl of 1940 Named in Debutante Contrast
In a witty 1939 column from York, Neal O'Hara contrasts debutantes and glamour girls, noting a glamour girl rises late and earns paper picks. Brenna Frazier is praised as 1939's Glamour Girl, set to headline a touring company, while other aspiring starlets work in soda shops and eateries.
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York
Mastaid
Araphers
Bac
Hollywood
Seattle
New York
G. G
Brenna Frazier
Totogravure
Tough On Postmen In London
London officials report a surge of Christmas mail disruptions as twenty delayed action bombs exploded in jetters and several letter bombs caused fires in Birmingham and other cities. Police warn of IRA blame amid sentencing of two members for a fatal earlier blast.
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London
Birmingham
Irish Republican Army
Named To Maine Superior Court
Augusta, Me. Dec 22 AP F Raymond Fellows Bangor lawyer and Maine attorney general 1928 1929 was appointed to the Superior Court bench today by Republican Governor Lewis O Barrows Pellows graduate of University of Maine Law School admitted to the bar in 1903 will succeed George H Worster of Bangor whose appointment as a Supreme Court associate justice was confirmed yesterday by the executive council Worster replaced Charles FP Barnes of Houston elevated to chief justice to fill vacancy caused by the death of Charles J Dunn Orono
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Augusta
Raymond Fellows
Bangor
Maine
Superior Court
Lewis O. Barrows
Pellows
University of Maine Law School
George H. Worster
Supreme Court
Executive Council
Worster
Charles FP. Barnes
Houston
Charles J. Dunn
Orono
Lumber truck helper dies after 12 foot fall in Allston pit
Leonard M. Ward 50 of Stickney Street West Lynn died at St Elizabeths Hospital from a skull fracture after a 12 foot fall into an elevator pit while unloading lumber in the Allston district last night.
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Boston
Leonard M. Ward
Stickney Street
West Lynn
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Allston
France Reports War Toll At 1433 Through Nov 30
Premier Daladier told the Chamber that France’s war casualties through November 30 totaled 1,433 across all services. He cited France’s duty to Finland after the League of Nations condemned Russia’s aggression and noted Allied support to Finland. The piece notes ongoing Maginot line artillery use in the war with Germany and the testing of firepower along the frontier.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Chamber of Deputies
Finland
League of Nations
Russia
League
Supreme War Council
Survivors Landed In Norway After Sinking Incidents
Oslo dispatch reports the River Annan, a 204 ton British trawler, sunk by two German warplanes while escorting the Danish crew of the 1,214 ton freighter Bogo. Surviving crew and Danish sailors were rescued by the Norwegian vessel Rogaland and reached Kopervik after 36 hours adrift.
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Oslo
Kopervik
Norway
Annan
Bogo
Rogaland
Two Cars Collide In Greenland
Two Portsmouth residents narrowly escaped serious injury when their autos sideswiped on the Portsmouth Exeter road in Greenland. Miss Ruby Core drove toward Greenland and Meshac H Aur slanian of Daniels Street came from the opposite direction. both drivers escaped injury. The crash occurred about 7 05 p m in front of the Ernest Heffler farm and was investigated by Greenland Chief of Police Earl Caswell.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth-Exeter
Greenland
Ruby Core
Meshac H. Aurslanian
Daniels Street
Ernest Heffler
Earl Caswell
Woman Honored By Fire Fighters In Needham Mass
Mrs Florence Nute of Needham was made an honorary member of the town fire department after receiving a two way radio license. She becomes the only Massachusetts woman eligible to communicate with the fire department by short wave and may ride to fires with Chief Richard Salomone, as he presented her a badge.
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Needham
Mass
Florence Nute
Neetham
Massachusetts
Richard Salamone
Mild Recoveries in New York Market Prompt Mixed Gains
Mild and selective recoveries appeared in New York stocks as many issues held flat. Early to mid session saw small fractional gains led by Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet Santa Fe Central Southern Pacific Chrysler General Motors U S Rubber J I Case International Harvester United Aircraft Boeing Anaconda and Consolidated amid slow dealing and modest support.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Santa Fe
M. ¥. Central
Southern Pacific
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
J. 1. Case
International Harvester
United Aircraft
Boeing
Anaconda
Consolidated
Kittery Man Returns From Bolivian Jungle With Wedding Plans
Gerard Gallant, a Kittery native, returns from five years as a vision mechanic in Bolivian gold mines with his Quincy, Massachusetts fiancée. They plan to wed in Quincy next Tuesday. Gallant will bring a bride and join Capt. William Wincapaw for a Christmas flight to New England stations as a flying Santa.
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Bolivia
South America
Gerard Gallant
Kittery
Quincy
Mass
Gallant
Andes
William Wincapaw
Portsmouth Harbor Coast Guard
Whalesback
Howes
New England
Santa Claus
Bath
A. O. Gallant
Navy Yard
Paris Bridge Falls Into Seine River Two Dead
Paris December 22 AP reports the St Louis bridge behind Notre Dame collapsed after a barge hit its central arch. Gas main explosions followed as pedestrians and vehicles plunged into the Seine. Police say two killed and at least three seriously injured. crowds amid police lines guarded the river. The old stone bridge, once Pont Rouge, had been rebuilt several times, most recently in 1877.
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Paris
St. Louis
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Seine River
Tre St. Louis
le de la Cite
Pellee
Exeter priest Rev Junius J Martin ordained and parish house cornerstone laid
Rev Junius J Martin of Exeter was ordained to the priesthood at Christ Episcopal Church on St Thomas Day. Bishop Dallas led the ceremony and laid the cornerstone for a new parish house as Rev Charles W F Martin preached. Attending clergy included Rev A M Dunstax Rev William Porter Niles Rev 4 R Kline and others. Martin will begin diocesan work in August after serving as coadjutor and university chaplain training at Wake Forest and Andover Newton.
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Christ Episcopal Church
New Hampshire
Junius J. Martin
Victor M. Haughton
James Haughton
Dallas
Episcopal
Charles W. F. Martin
Christchurch
G. G. Martin
Laconia
Charles Webb
St. Paul's School
Concord
Exeter
Martin
Smith
University of New Hampshire
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Andover Newton Theological Sennary
Rye Harbor National Guard Site Inspected by Officials
Yesterday afternoon Adj. Gen. Charles F. Bolen and Capt. W. H. Pepenforths, instructors for the 10th NENG, inspected the Rye Harbor site recently declared a reservation by the governor. They believe federal allotters may develop the guard site.
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Adj
Charles F. Bolen
W. H. Pepenforths
10Th
NENG
Rye Sre
Govais
Government extends weekend to staff action
A government decision extends a long weekend for staff as part of a broader action. The measure aims to relieve workloads and gesture support for employees amid ongoing council discussions and policy considerations.
Finns Hold Line as Russians Retreat Across Arctic Front
Arctic fighting continued as Finnish forces repelled Soviet attacks in Karelia and Lapland while Russians retreated toward the Petsamo corridor. Aime of air raids decreased with no bombs dropped on Helsinki, though 350 planes operated yesterday. Finns claimed major losses for the invaders, including battalions and numerous weapons, amid bitter lake country clashes and coastal defense along the Gulf of Finland.
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Lapland
Lieksa
Repola
Sulla
Salla
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Narrow Escape From Frigid River Rescue At Raymond
Four Raymond residents faced tragedy when they fell through Lamprey River ice Thursday afternoon. Rescue efforts by neighbors, police, and firemen, including Dr. Fernald treating the injured, saved all but left several sufferers exhausted and chilled. Chief Walter Lyman repeatedly entered the frigid water before authorities freed the final victims.
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Raymond
Lamprey
Fred Fert Nald
Nottingham
Young Smart
Herbert Smart
Leslie Brusso
Ellery Raymond
James Clement
Blanche Proulx
John Chamberlain
Mrs. Raymond
Verle Smart
Mr. Clement
Qkper
Harry
Maurice Glenair
George Dearborn
Owenton
Charles Chamberlain
Lyapme
Ellery Fi
Fernald
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Turnpike
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Paris Bridge
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Helsinki
Petsamo
Renoa
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