Allied leaders coordinate wartime strategy in Washington
The piece profiles Churchill and Roosevelt shaping Allied unity in Washington. It highlights actionist leadership, morale benefits for Allied nations, and urgent wartime coordination. It notes battles in the Pacific and Malaya, with Hong Kong under heavy pressure as bases face strain amid ongoing global conflict.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
Far East
Malayan
Singapore
Hongkong
Weather and Time Set for Local Almanac Entry
The notice lists sunset at 4.15 pm on Tuesday December 23, with sunrise tomorrow at 7.11 am. High tide around 3.10 pm, tomorrow 3.55 am. Moon phase noted as free quarter Thursday. All vehicles warned to stay out tonight at 44.
Amusements and notices in today's Herald page
A compact reading listing amusements, puzzles, personals, and local notices across towns like Newmarket, Exeter, Rochester, Rye, Somersworth, and Hampton. Includes crosswords, funerals, radio events, and editorial items reflecting a regional mix.
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Mat Foint
Newmarket
Hampton
Ogunquit East Rochester
N. E
Rochester Exeter
Rye
Somersworth Hampton
Berwick
South Eliot Kiltery
Portsmouth airport project to start at once
The nearly half million dollar plan for Portsmouth Municipal Airport will begin immediately and be finished by July 15. Prepared from surveys for two 4,000 by 400 foot runways with possible extension and a future 3,000 foot runway, the project also includes an administration building. Bids will be asked within a week and city officials expect swift action to support navy yard defenses and Harbor Defenses amid wartime needs.
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Portsmouth Airport
Portsmouth Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Frank E. Brooks
Portsmouth Airport Commission
Gullinan
Brooks
Stewart HE. Rowe
Airport Commission
Russell Hilliard
Concord
Nat S. Stevens
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Board of Street Commissioners
Portsmouth Police Add Two Men On Force
Portsmouth Board of Police Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint two new officers to the Portsmouth Police force last night in City hall. The appointees are Robert Clinton Thomas, 24, of 188 Austin street, and Edward Francis Barron, 28, of 236 Concord way, Atlantic Heights, both subject to the usual physical examinations and requirements. Thomas is a native of Portsmouth and the son of Percy Clinton Thom.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Board of Police Commissioners
City Hall
Robert Clinton Thomas
Austin Street
Edward Francis Barron
Concord Way
Atlantic Heights
Thomas
Percy Clinton Thom
Exeter ARP class draws 300 as wardens trained
Over 100 residents registered for Exeter air raid warden training at the town hall. James A. Pirnie urged continued volunteer service and emphasized reporting to the center and division of duties. Nearly 300 attended, with next class set for December 29 at Robinson Seminary.
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Exeter Town Hall
James A. Pirnie
Prime
Pimie
Exeter
Robinson Seminary
Pirie
Oil Truck Storage To Be Investigated
Chief Engineer George T. Cogan of the Portsmouth Fire Department has been asked by the Portsmouth City Council to investigate the storage of oil trucks in a garage at Atlantic Heights, a former space for pleasure cars, following a councilwoman’s question about zoning legality.
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George T. Cogan
Portsmouth Fire Department
Portsmouth
Atlantic Heights
Mary C. Condero
Portsmouth defense highway plan nears action
The Portsmouth defense highway project, debated by the city and federal government, nears realization as the council approves the program pending two items. The first concerns widening Pleasant and Marcy streets as part of the army plan to provide access roads to Portsmouth Harbor Defenses. The second regards leasing the YMCA parking lot. The $61,000 project includes a $27,000 government grant and could move forward once these issues are settled.
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Portsmouth
Tree Breaks North Hampton Farmer's Leg
John E. Dustin, 86, was injured when a tree he was chopping at an orchard by Lov ering road and Winnicutt road in North Hampton split. He wrapped his leg with his clothes and crawled a half mile to safety with his ax, found by passers-by near his home.
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Lovering Road
North Hampton
John E. Dustin
Winnicutt Road
Hearing Tomorrow On New Road To Harbor Defenses
New Castle selectmen and town clerk were notified of a public hearing tomorrow at 10 am in the executive council chamber in Concord on a proposed new road to the harbor defense forts. The project would cross private property. Capt John T Bennett USN MC arrived at Portsmouth Navy yard to assume command of the Naval hospital, transferred from Pearl Harbor leaving Dec 5, two days before the Japanese attack.
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New Castle
Executive Council
Concord
John T. Bennett
USN
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Naval Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Leaders To Meet Army And Navy Chiefs Tonight
President Roosevelt schedules 5 pm EST talks with army and navy chiefs and British Prime Minister Churchill about a unified victory plan. Pacific theater priority, possible Allied high command, and full Axis foe alliance discussed as Churchill visits Washington amid war secrecy. MacArthur cited as potential Pacific commander amid Philippines defense and ongoing Pacific invasion events.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
White House
War Council
Japan
G.H.Q
Pacific
Philippines
Singapore
Hongkong
Russia
Britain
President Roosevelt
North American
Sir
Uch
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
South Pacific
Far East
Lingayen Gulf
Ares
Manila
Siberia
Janan
Police Get 10 Per Cent Pay Raise In 1942
Portsmouth police were voted a 10 percent pay increase for 1942 by the Board of Police Commissioners in City Hall. The measure, approved unanimously, raises include $200 for City Marshal Assistant Marshal Captain and Inspector, with Inspector matching Captain pay. 16 patrolmen receive a 50 cent daily raise, boosting annual salaries to $2,190. The 1942 budget impact is about $4,000.
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Portsmouth
Board of Police Commissioners
City Hall
Thomas T. Downs
J. Verne Wood
Downs
Wood
Orel Dexter
Santa Called To North Pole Disrupts Portsmouth Visits
Santa Claus rushed back to the North Pole due to a last minute rush. Today and tomorrow he will be busy preparing gifts and cannot visit Portsmouth stores. He reassures children that he will be delivering all gifts on Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Portsmouth
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