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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1952

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Grand Jury Nabs 21 New Suspects Off N Y Docks

New York police say 21 arrestees with sealed indictments were nabbed by the Kings County grand jury on the Brooklyn waterfront. Arrests followed dawn warrants. all will be arraigned before Judge Samuel S. Leibowitz. Names were not immediately released.

Grand Jury N.Y. Docks New York Kings County Grand Samuel S. Leibowitz District Attorney's Brooklyn Leibowitz Harry Gross New York Police Department

Two More Women Called to Testify In Brink's Probe

Two women, dressed smartly, appeared before a federal grand jury investigating the Brink's vault robbery. Details were scarce as identity was not released. the floor was secured and press barred.

Brink's Boston Federal Brink's Express Company

Union Clarostat In New Peace Try

A third attempt at ending a three week strike at Clarostat Manufacturing in Dover will occur tonight in Boston with company union officials and a federal mediator. Local 242 SUB-CIO says it lowered wage demands from 17 to five cents per hour for about 1,000 workers. Clarence: Clarostat is Dover's largest industry and makes TV and electrical equipment, while management has offered two cents per hour across the board.

Clarostat New Peace Dover Clarostat Manufacturing Company Boston Local 242 Sub-Cio

California governor taps Kuchel to replace Nixon in Senate

Governor Warren selects Thomas H. Kuchel a Republican to succeed Vice President elect Richard M. Nixon in the U S Senate. The action follows Nixon's election as vice president and reshapes California's political leadership with Kuchel stepping into the Senate seat.

Nixon Sacramento Calif Warren California Thomas H. Kuchel Richard M. Nixon U. S. Senate

New State Building and Seawall Planned in Budget Request

Concord NH plans to build a $1.3 million state office building and a $1 million Hampton Beach seawall funded self financed by agency rent. Frank D Merrill, Public Works Commissioner, also filed a $36.9 million biennial budget, proposed abolishing the Travel Bureau, and a bonus system for efficiency.

Concord M Hampton Beach Hugh Gregg Frank D. Merrill Merrill Great Boar's Head Merril

Hydrogen blast devastates Nagoya fertilizer plant

A massive hydrogen explosion at the Tea Syn thetic Chemical Company in Nagoya left at least 15 dead, 370 injured with 76 in critical condition and five missing. Police and U.S. volunteers wore gas masks as investigators probe a spark in a hydrogen tank. Damage is estimated at 14 million dollars.

Nagoya Japan Oeom Thomas Nonaka

AFL Chief Seeks Amended Taft Hartley After Election

Washington The AFL headed by George Meany says it will settle for satisfactory amendments to Taft Hartley rather than full repeal. Meany indicated in a radio interview that November election results slowed the drive for repeal.

Sage Washington American Federation of Labor AFL George Meany

Eliot Man Dies in Fire at Main Street Home

Eliot Man 79 dies from carbon monoxide and smoke inhalation after a fire swept a two and a half story frame house on Main Street. Fire departments from Eliot and Kittery battled the blaze. Spinney was found near the back door. Survivors include daughter Ruth Sanborn of Eliot and brother Albert Spinney.

Eliot Man Eliot Ernest C. Spinney Portsmouth Hospital Portsmouth Fire Department Advill A. Spinney Spinney Roger Haley Wendell P. Clare Rockingham County Mr. Spinney Sylvester E Mary Ann Urech Boston and Maine Railroad Portsmouth Naval Shipyard John W. Noel John F. Hill Grange Eliot Congregational Church Ruth 8. Sanborn Albert L. Spinney

Four New England Fires Claim Six Lives

Fires across New England killed six people including a mother and four children in Chicopee Massachusetts a church in Manchester St George’s Catholic Church burned destroying a temple of worship and a Bangor hotel and three businesses in a span of hours. An 82 year old man Peter McNeil was found dead in a Bangor hotel corridor as fire destroyed the Atler Hotel and nearby shops. A Dartmouth College widow Ruth A Robinsons brick home burned in Hanover and a Pittsburgh theater was saved by projectionist John Stanton and his warning to patrons with his son among those evacuated.

New England Dorothy Hoitt Chicopee Mass Associated Press Manchester St. George's Catholic Church Atler Bangor Peter McNeil En Hanover Ruth A. Robinson William A. Robinson Dartmouth College Pittsburgh John Stanton Stanton

U N Santa Troops Open Their Hearts to Korean Kids

U N troops in South Korea plan dozens of Christmas parties for homeless children. American and British units collect toys, clothing, and food, with regiments adopting villages and orphanages near Kapyong and Seoul. Maj. Emerson C Heinz spearheads a division wide gift effort.

U.N. Santa Seoul South Korea United Nations Emerson C. Heinz Oakland Calif Colt John T. Kilenyna San Francisco Eighth Army

Civilian Demands Mount for Probe of Air Disasters

Moses Lake Washington. A military investigation into history’s worst air crash began as civilian demands for a probe grew. The disaster killed 86 aboard the U S military’s largest airplane, with 30 survivors. Calls rose for grounding aircraft, safety checks, and a Senate probe by subcommittee. Lt William O Connell of Portland identified among dead. Captain Demas of Cleveland and Charleston described the takeoff failure. Identification of victims continues via dental records at Larson AFB. Sen Russell urged exhaustive inquiry. Sen Stennis pressed for full report on Globemaster crashes.

Moses Lake Wash Demeda Rose Richard Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Larson Air Force Base Air Force George Demas Cleveland Charleston Larson Afb Demas William O'Connell Portland

Trade talk with Eisenhower dominates day in New York

In a two hour session at the Commodore Hotel Eisenhower met with George A. Sloan and Warren Lee Pierson to discuss international trade programs and the need for preparedness. Sloan praised the President-elect’s grasp of the issue while Pierson noted the conference included committee on the present danger members and other officials.

New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Commodore Hotel George A. Sloan U.S. Council of the International Chamber of Commerce Warren Lee Pierson Transworld Airilines Sloan Europe Committee On James B. Conant Harvard University John Foster Dulles Seceretary of State Harold E. Stassen William J Wild Bill” Donovan Office of Strategic Services Tracy S. Voorhees Herbert Brownell Geneeral Roger M. Kyes Defense Kyes Charles E. Wilson Dulles Stassen Brownell Columbia University Oe Ft

U.N. rejects Soviet bid to condemn U S for Korea killings

United Nations Assembly voted 45 to 5 against condemning the United States over the Pongam Island incident in Korea. The vote occurred after late-night debate as Eisenhower prepared to take office. U S delegate Gross called the Soviet move sickening and propaganda, arguing guards acted to quell rioting Reds and prevent greater casualties.

United Nations N. Y United Nations Assembly United States Pongam Island Korea U. S Dwight D. Eisenhower Assembly Iraq Lebanon Thailand Ernest A. Gross Gross Andrei A. Gromyko Kremlin

Report urges arraignment of Russia for Katyn massacre

A congressional committee urged that Soviet Russia be arraigned before the International Court for murdering 15 000 Poles in the Katyn Forest massacre during World War II and urged a new inquiry into Communist atrocities in Korea. The panel spent over a year studying who was responsible for the Katyn killings, noting blame long contested between Russia and Nazi Germany. Graves of Polish victims were found in the Katyn Forest near Smolensk by German troops in 1943.

Soviet Russia International Court Katyn Forest House Russia Congress United Nations Korea Nazi Germany Smolensk

Siamese Twins Survive Separation Milestone in Medical History

In Chicago Illinois the Brodie brothers born joined at the head endured a 12 hour 40 minute separation operation. Roger remains comatose and precarious while Rodney is critical after the groundbreaking procedure. The twins are the only head linked pair to survive surgical separation, marking a historic milestone as guardians report no change for better or worse.

Chicago Brodie Brodies Rodney Roger

French Liner Champollion Runs Aground South of Beirut

The French passenger liner Champollion, 12,346 tons, ran aground in a storm just south of Beirut Harbor with about 100 aboard. Israeli craft waited at Haifa for diplomatic clearance while Lebanon and France negotiate with the United Nations Armistice Commission. The ship showed a vertical crack but a Paris spokesman said it was not breaking up.

Beirut Lebanon Haifa United Nations Armistice Commission Israel Paris Alexandria Egypt Marseille

Hood's Egg Nog Ad Offers Ready to Pour Drink

Ad promotes Hood's egg nog described as rich and ready to pour with no measuring or beating required. Encourages ordering from Hood Route Sales or local stores in Portsmouth with a phone contact.

Hood Portsmouth

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