Price Holder Henderson Cuts Zine Futures Sharply
Washington reports Leon Henderson, price control chief, slashed about 20 percent from strategic wine futures following a cooperative inquiry with the New York Commodity Exchange. Investigators found the move came from bonafide buying and bad bookkeeping rather than Japanese purchases. prices rose to around 10 cents a pound while salt remained near seven or eight cents.
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Washington
Leon Hendarson
Defense
Commission
Henderson
New York Commodity Exchange
Commodities Exchange
Almanac Snippet From December 31, 1940
The Day's Almanac notes Standard Time sunset at 4 21 pm and sunrise at 7 14 am. It lists high tide at 12 45 pm and the moon phase, with light all night. The entry references vehicle purchases at 4.5f.
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Moon Dali
Herald Amusements and Notices Highlights
A compact roundup from the Herald featuring cartoon and crossword items, comics, puzzles, and personal mentions. Includes brief notices from towns such as Hampton, Kittery, Rye, Seabrook, Madbury, and North Hampton with social notes and upcoming events.
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Amusements Cartoon
Acs
Laitorist Elint Exeter
Paneral Notices
Hampton Hampton Fats
Kittery Kittery Point Legal
Madbury Newington North Hampton
Public Forum Radio Rye Seabrook Sports Today
Welts
York
Board Votes To Enforce City Well Contract Terms
Portsmouths Board of Street Commissioners upheld the original contract with C W Lauman Co for city water wells. A $50 daily penalty was set for each day past the Nov 18 1940 deadline as contract specs remain unmet. The board rejected a wage relief or spec changes sought by Lauman and Whitman and Howard engineers.
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Portsmouth
Board of Street Commissioners
C. W. Lauman Co
New City
Lauiman Company
Veice
Latiman Company
H. E. Lauman
Lauman Company
Paul Howard
Whitman and Howard
Kennard & Goldsmith
Lauman Plee
Howard
Whitman
Lau-1man
Dity
Lauman
Funds Shifted To Police Dept For Intersection Upgrade
Portsmouth City council voted to transfer 3000 dollars set aside for Pleasant and Marcy streets intersection improvements to the Police Department for new equipment. Mayor Goldsmith had suggested the transfer in a talk with Police Commission chairman Thomas J. Downs.
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Police Dept
Goldsmith
Portsmouth
al Pleasant
Marcy
Police Department
Thomas J. Downs
Police Commission
Pol
Bloods to Head NH Inaugural Delegation
Gov Robert Blood and Mrs Blood will head a 25 person New Hampshire group to President Roosevelt's inauguration January 20. Secretary of State Enoch Fuller announced the party, traveling from Boston January 18 aboard the Senator.
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Blood
NH Group
Concord
Robert
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Enoch DR. Fuller
Boston
Wheeler Urges U S Work For Peace In Europe War
Senator Wheeler of Montana clashed with President Roosevelt over Europe peace in a radio broadcast. He urged the United States to exert every effort for an immediate end to the war, challenging the president’s stance that there is no right to discuss peace.
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Washington
Dec
Benator Wheeler
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Wheeler
Portsmouth Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mario Pesaresi of Thaxter road will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on New Year's day. Mrs Victoria Pesaresi is the daughter of Primo Fracassi who will observe his 76th birthday on New Year's day.
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Mario Pesaresi
Thaxter Road
Victoria Pesaresi
Primo Fracassi
Worker Breaks Leg At Navy Yard In Fall
John Reardon of Litchfield Maine a J A Cassedy Co worker at Portsmouth Navy yard broke his leg this morning after slipping while exiting a building. He was taken to Portsmouth hospital for treatment.
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John Reardon
Litchfield, Me
J. A. Cassedy Co
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth Hospital
Portsmouth Police Pay Raise Motion Delayed for More Study
Portsmouth Police Commission voted to further study a proposed salary increase for patrol officers. Chairman Orel Dexter presented salary data from other cities showing ranges from 3.84 to 6.00 per day, with various maximums after different service periods. The vote postpones action pending additional context.
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Portsmouth
Police Commission
Dover
Nashua
Concord
Keene
Manchester
City Council Holds Last Session in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council met in city hall and, after receiving reports, transferring funds, and approving motions, adjourned forever. Present were councilmen Paul Chandler Frank W. Hers ey Charles A. Allen John J. Leary Fred Schlegel and John Burkhardt. They filed a recommendation by Charles M Dale to permit a new three story building at 45 52 Daniels street if no ordinance conflict arises. The mayor was tasked with a recommendation from Charles M Kale acting as attorney for the city.
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Portsmouth
Puncil
Herald
Ecamecilmen
Paul Chandler
Frank W. Hersey
Charles A. Allen
John J. Leary
Fred Schlegel
John Burkhardt
Charles M. Dale
Daniels Street
Charles M. Kale
New Year's Eve at Fort Constitution
Soldiers at Fort Constitution kept to duty rosters with half on duty at all times. About 60 men received furloughs over Christmas and around 60 on leave over New Year’s, while no special celebrations were arranged.
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Fort Constitution
Everett mill purchase reported in Lawrence Mass
Russell W. Knight announced the purchase of the Everett mill properties in Lawrence Massachusetts for 370000 dollars. The deal transfers ownership to a new corporation with Knight as president and treasurer, and the complex includes about 1500000 feet of floor space housing around 40 diversified industries.
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Lawrence
Mass
Everett Mill
Russell W. Knight
Corporation of Owners
Hyacinths in June Surprise South Eligt Garden
Three burning hyacinths grew three inches high in June in R Staples garden South Eligt. They were apart from expected winter flowers, and someone named Fat ted them last night.
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R. Staples’ Garden
Eligt
Legislators Arrive in Concord For Opening Session
Concord December 31 AP Hotels and rooming houses fill as incoming lawmakers arrive for party caucuses tonight and the session start tomorrow. Republicans meet in the House, Democrats in the annex. Gov Murphy prepares his inaugural, Blood's address slated for noon Thursday with controversial topics. Proposals include a state lottery measure, pension bill, and branch banks. Blood names Helen Saltmarsh and Doris Waite of Concord to his staff.
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Concord
House of Representatives
State House
Francis P. Murphy
Robert O. Blood
Blood
Helen Saltmarsh
Legion Auxiliary
Miss Doris Waite
Report Reveals 124 New Homes Built In Portsmouth
City permits for 124 new houses valued at 332 200 were issued July 1 to December in Portsmouth. Building inspector Charles R Dunn reports total permit value 486 847 with monthly tallies: August 1 400, September 13 60 050, October 9 37 500, November 6 16 550, December 15 89 000.
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Portsmouth
Charles R. @ulnn
FDR Likely to Discuss Aid to Britain in 1941 Message
Washington indicates President Roosevelt will address next Congress with a plan to send and lease war equipment to England in the annual message. Press secretary Stephen Early says details may be left for later and that the president has not begun drafting the address.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
England
Stephen Early
Senate
House
Fariy
Kansas City Journal Post
America
Early
Council Aids PHSAA Hoop League By Voting Funds
Mayor Kennard E. Goldsmith provided a $46 check to the Portsmouth High School Alumni Association to support the 1940-41 amateur basketball league until the Jan. 14 school board meeting. The city council had authorized continued spending from an existing spring appropriation, as league officials warned the league could fold without city or school board funding.
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Kennard E. Goldsmith
Portsmouth High School Alumni Association
Portsmouth City Council
Goldsmith
Reginald Reed
Portsmouth Herald
Alumni Association
Board of Education
Nazi Press Explosive Response To Roosevelt Aid Plan
Berlin reports a flood of caustic editorials in reaction to Roosevelt proposed aid to Britain. German commentators urge restraint yet stress the United States must reflect before any hostile move toward Germany. Informed sources say the press tone serves as Hitler’s reply to Roosevelt’s Sunday night address.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Britain
Germany
United States
America
Adolf Hitler
Yankees Trade Knickerbocker and Hadley to Other Clubs
New York trades Billy Knickerbocker to Chicago for Kenneth Sylvestri and sells Bump Hadley to the New York Giants for 7500. Sylvestri appeared in 28 games with a .250 average last season. Knickerbocker joined the Yankees in 1938 from the Browns in exchange for Don Heffner and cash. He played 45 games this year and batted .245.
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New York
New York Yankees Today
Billy Knickerbocker
Chicago White Sox
Kenneth Sylvestri
Sylvestri
Sox
Knickerbocker
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Don Heffner
Cash
Bump Hadley
New York Giants
Autos Kill Seven In Week In N. H.
In six fatal accidents last week seven people were killed, Highway Commissioner John Griffin announced. The week ending Dec 28 1929 saw four deaths in four fatal crashes. New Hampshire’s highway death toll to Dec 28 1939 is 115 and 26 higher than last year.
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John Griffin
New Hampshire
Blazing Sabbath Chat Echoes World War Rumors
New York observers note FDR's public remarks contrasted with private wartime moods as Mussolini faces a shrinking war and rumors swirl of broader European powers seeking to align with Adolf Hitler. The piece blends satirical quips about Mussolini and references to Greece, Turkey, and Switzerland amid the escalating global conflict.
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New York
FDR
Mussolini
Benito
Duce
Fuehrer Says War Inciters Want Conflict to Continue
The Associated Press reports Hitler’s New Year message to troops promises the greatest victory of history in 1941 while denouncing democratic war inciters and Jewish capitalist wire pullers. Goering boasted of one hundredfold retaliation for British raids as Britain and Germany endure a quiet end to 1940 amid forecasts of intensified aerial warfare next year. Ground actions include Greek prisoners and Alpine ski assaults, with Mussolini's troops fighting hard in North Africa at Bardia and British plans to avoid costly assaults. Weather and night raids mark the close of the year as Dowding notes German night weight and sting.
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Britain
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Roosevelt
Rome-Berlin
Navi
Germany
Italy
Europe
Haye
Fuehrer
Reichmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
London
Lord Woolton
Mussolini
Bardia
North Africa
Middle East
Cairo
English Channel
Have You Given Your Opinion On Aid To Great Britain
Portsmouth Herald reprints a Public Opinion ballot inviting readers to express how much the United States should aid Great Britain. Early returns show support for Question One at 30 percent, Question Two 25 percent, Question Three 10 percent, and Question Four 35 percent.
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Great Britain
Portsmouth Herald
United States
Congress
Britain
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