Isinglass River urged for regional water supply plan
Engineers propose Isinglass River as future water source for Portsmouth and surrounding towns, replacing an Army Engineers plan. Estimated $11 million project would build a dam, pumping station and filtration plant at Hale School Barrington to serve fifteen communities. All towns except Dover favor study and seek federal aid. representatives to meet Army Engineers in Boston.
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Isinglass
Air Base
Portsmouth
Army Engineers
Army
Thomas R. Camp
State Water Resources Board
State Planning and Development Commission
Camp
Lake Winnipesaukee
Merrimack River
Massachusetts
Isinglags
Hale School
Barrington
Dover
Water Resources Board
Boston
Federal food aid dump fuels New Hampshire agencies
Concord reports the federal government has shipped over 150 tons of surplus food valued above $200 to New Hampshire agencies in six months with another 250 tons expected soon. Doris Rainie of the state distribution agency says 30 tons of turkeys and seven carloads of pork may arrive, aiding schools, institutions, and charities.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Doris Ratnie
New Hampshire Distribution Agency
Counnty
Outlook for Peace Better Than Year Ago
President Truman said the world peace outlook is better than a year ago as he spoke at his last news conference of the year. He noted no new plan to hasten the end of the Korean War had been submitted, and he announced a national radio television address for January 15 from 10:30 to 11:00 p.m. EST.
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Washington
Truman
Red Agent Fails as Aerial Piracy on Farm Plans
A Philippine Air Lines DC3, flying from Laoag to Aparri, was shot at then forced down on Quemoy Island by Nationalist forces after a daring but abortive piracy attempt by Hung Tsu Chun. Two passengers, including American Mary Alice Ireton, survived. the pilot and crew faced the clash as antiaircraft fire damaged the craft midflight.
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Hung Tsu-Chun
Taineh
Hunge
Fukien
China
DC3
Philippines
Quemoy
Mary Alice Ireton
Bethel
Hang
Red
Mung
Carlos Barranda
Lagag
Luson
Aparri
Laoag
Beware New Year Party Drinking and Safe Driving
A public safety message warns against driving after drinking during New Year celebrations. Police urge leaving your car at home or handing keys to a sober driver to prevent accidents and protect lives.
Artillery Duels Mark Final Korea 1952 Day
On the Korean front final day of 1952 opens with artillery exchanges and Allied air strikes. B29s from Japan and Okinawa drop over 200 tons on ore processing plants near the Yalu River and Sinanju while Red night fighters attack. Casualties for the week end Dec 28 total 1,614 Red killed, wounded, or captured. year end counts show heavy losses for North Korean forces amid moonlit combat and higher temperatures.
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Seoul
Korea
Japan
Okinawa
Yaln
Sinanju
Pyongyang
Air Force
Choak-tong
Wiji
Yalu
Wollywon
Eighth Army
Local Woman and Sailors Hurt In Salisbury Car Crash
A 34 year old Portsmouth woman and three sailors were injured when their car overturned on Route 1 near a railroad underpass in Salisbury. The woman, Buts A. Watson of 148 State St, suffered a fractured pelvis. The sailors Jess W. Savers Anton F. Madsen and Paul N. Garwood sustained facial lacerations and a fractured foot, while a fourth sailor Bonnie R. Love was treated and discharged.
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Portsmouth
Salisbury
Buts A. Watson
State St
Anna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport
Jess W. Savers
Paul N. Garwood
Navy
New London
Conn
Anton F. Madsen
Portsmouth Naval Base
Savers
Madeen
Garwood
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Bonnie R. Love
of & Watts
1952 Highway Toll Heaviest in 10 Years
The National Safety Council predicts 1952 traffic deaths will total at least 38,600 the heaviest toll in years. Through November fatalities reached 34,500 and 3,870 deaths occurred in November, the highest since 1941. The four day New Year period could add about 410 deaths.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River Valley
Gulf States
Atlantic Coast
State Official Questioned Over Brink's Case Role
Boston report centers on a minor Massachusetts official alleged to have sought a parole for Joseph O'Keefe, a Boston gunman in the Brink's robbery case. The DoJ investigation notes an emissary was sent to Pennsylvania. O'Keefe testified before a grand jury amid ongoing proceedings. Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers denied aiding O'Keefe's counsel, with Rooney reportedly sought unsuccessfully.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Department of Justice
FBI
Pennsylvania
Joseph “Spees” O'Keefe
Bradford
O'Keefe
Suffolk County
Hrink
Seee
Charles Wo Margiotti
Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
O'Keefe Jay
Federal
Rooney
Tiffany Studies Reports in Killing Of Young Convict
Concord Attorney General Gordon M. Tiffany said he was studying reports of the hatchet slaying of a state prison inmate before charges against the man accused of the crime. Roger L. Warner of Brattleboro admitted bludgeoning to death a 21 year old inmate from Lebanon in the prison yard shed. Shares died instantly from blows. the attack occurred while inmates worked for warmth.
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Concord
Gordon M. Tiffany
Roger L. Warner
Brattleboro
Lebanon
John E. Shares
West Lebanon
James Parks
Shares
Parker L. Hancock
Hancock
Warner
Attorney General Tiffany to resign January 8
Gordon M. Tiffany, New Hampshire attorney general since June 2, 1950, will resign January 8 after tendering his farewell letter to Governor elect Hugh Gregg. Tiffany said there never was a dull moment and plans to return to private practice. Gregg expressed regret at the decision.
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Concord
Gordon M. Tiffany
Hugh Gregg
Gregg
Tiffany
No Paper Tomorrow Disrupts Portsmouth Herald for New Year
The Portsmouth Herald will not publish tomorrow in observance of the New Year holiday. This indicates a temporary disruption in normal newspaper operations and delivery scheduling for readers.
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Portsmouth Herald
Churchill Sails to Meet Eisenhower on Korea Talks
Prime Minister Churchill departed Southampton aboard the Queen Mary with Mrs Churchill for a New York visit to confer with President-elect Eisenhower on Korea and other world issues. He planned calls on President Truman, then Jamaica holiday. En route, Foreign Secretary Eden advised on Anglo American proposals.
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New York
Histnhower
Sec
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Congress
Southampton
Fneyland
Churchill
Queen Mary
Eisenhower
Korea
Truman
Jamaica
London
Anthony Eder
Stalin
Foote to Head City Delegation Reelected Chairman
Foote of Ward 2 was re elected chairman of Portsmouth's 13 member legislative delegation at an organizational meeting in City Hall. Sus Hilda Hundley from Ward 1 was named clerk. Rep Thurston A. Smart of Ward 4 outlined opening day procedures for Jan 7 and Foote spoke on rules and bill introductions.
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Marry
Foote
Portsmouth
Hilda Hundley
Ward 1
City Hall
Thurston A. Smart
Billy
Mary C. Dondero
Acheson Defends UN Subversives No Peril to U S
Secretary of State Acheson told a House subcommittee that United Nations employees of questionable loyalty do not threaten U S security. He said the issue creates a black eye but UN staff do not handle national defense matters.
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Washington
Acheson
United Nations
House
U.N
United States
Justice Department
Justice
State Departments
New York
Secretary of State
Chelf
D-Ky
State Department
U.N. to Form Panel To Study Reports of Disloyal Americans
United Nations sources say Secretary General Trygve Lie will create a three member panel to review American staff suspected of disloyalty and will demand complete evidence from the State Department for firings. About 14 suspects remain. 29 Americans have been removed or terminated. The FBI will screen current and future employees and share reports with Lie’s panel.
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U.N
United Nations
N.Y
Trygve Lie
State Department
U.S
Washington
FBI
Lie
City Hall Closes for New Year Holiday Schedule Change
City offices shut today at noon for New Year holiday and will reopen Friday at 9 a.m. under a new schedule. Next Monday will start at 8 30 a.m. under the same revised hours approved by the City Council.
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City Hall
New York City Bus Strike Looms at New Year
Millions of New Yorkers faced a potential New Year bus walkout as eight privately owned systems prepared to strike at midnight. The CIO Transport Workers Union demands higher wages and hours limits, with 8000 drivers and maintenance workers affected across Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and western Westchester. The board of estimate rejected arbitration and held firm on fare increases as a negotiation tool.
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New York
CIO Transport Workers Union
TWU
Michael J. Quill
City Board of Estimate
Vincent SI
Impellitteri
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Westchester County
Board of Estimate
Socialist Tries To Form Cabinet In France
Rene Mayer, veteran radical socialist, agreed to attempt forming a new French coalition cabinet. He is the fourth to try since Premier Pinay resigned a week ago. Mayer, centrist by label, accepted the post after meeting President Vincent Auriol as France’s unstable government teeters over budget clashes from 1953 forces.
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Paris
Rene Mayer
Antoine Pinay
Mis Panty
France
Pinay
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