Air Police Dignitaries Expand Patrols In Portsmouth
Nine air policemen from the Strategic Air Command based at Portsmouth Air Force Base join town patrols with M Sgt Wilfred Spinks and S Sgt Walter Crutcher directing. Patrols start three nights weekly, expanding toward nightly coverage as staff rises toward 350. Local police chiefs are coordinating, with emphasis on cooperation and area familiarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Air Force Base
Portsmouth
Earl Johnson
A.1
Robert Piro
A.2
Walter J. O'Rourke
Portamouth Herald Phate
Forco
Navy
Strategic Air Command
Wilfred BR. Spinks
Walter L. Crutcher
Crutcher
Council Must Fill Vacancy at Meeting Tomorrow Night
The City Council must fill a vacancy at tomorrow night’s regular session under the City Charter. The appointee will serve the remainder of Theodore R. Butler’s term after he resigned to become acting postmaster. Likely candidate is former councilman Clayton E. Osborn with other names floated including State Senator Harry F. Foote and Ward 1 representative Hilda Hundley. The education board vacancy may also be filled but no decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Butler
Portsmouth
Clayton E. Osborn
Harry F. Foote
Hilda Hundley
Ralph Atwell
Lawrence E. Mulroney
Chamber of Commerce
Housing Authority
Robert C. Arnold
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Board of Education
Cornelia B. Walker
Jack Amazeen
Charles J. Griffin
Not Too Bad May Weather Summary for Farmers and Gardeners
May provided warm pleasant days with 21 total days and 23 percent of rain. Rain totaled 2.20 inches, less than April’s 3.08 inches, with May 25 recording the heaviest day at .85 inches. June began chilly and cloudy, with forecasts calling for a wet spell followed by sunny and showery days after the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburne
Track stock owners in Portsmouth area revealed in 1954 list
Public officials and residents from Portsmouth area held 2595 of over 100000 New Hampshire Jockey Club shares when the stockholder list was filed April 1, 1954. Among names are Exeter official John W A Green with only 50 shares and former police chief Thomas R Chrysler with 28 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
New Hampshire Jockey Club
State House
Jockey Club
New Hampshire
Rockingham Park
Salem
Rockingham County Register of Deeds
John W. A. Green
Exeter
Benjamin C. Adams
Derry
Richard L. Burgess
Manchester
Green
Portsmouth Area
Thomas R. Chrysler
Charles T. Durell
Durell
Thomas Fecteau
Epping
Local Lobstermen and Boatmen Rally Against Navy Plan
Lobstermen fishermen and boat owners protest Navy plans to restrict two square miles at Portsmouth Harbor entrance. Forty sign letters to congressmen state officials and Army Engineers oppose the restriction and seek City Council support. U.S. Rep. Merrow reports a July public hearing likely before any Navy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Portsmouth Harbor
U.S
Chester E. Merrow
Portsmouth Herald
Merrow
Col
Robert J. Flemming Jr
USA
Army Engineers
Boston
Coast Guardsman killed in crash on Lafayette Road
A Coast Guardsman died and another was seriously injured when their car left Route 1 near Stef's curve and hit a tree. Wilfred E. Hardy, 24, of Amesbury Massachusetts, died four hours after arrival at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Lawrence Appleton, 22, of Norton’s Trailer Park North Hampton is in serious condition with a fractured leg and possible brain concussion. Both men were petty officers at Portsmouth Life Boat Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Naval
Hardy
Portsmouth
New Hampshire House Kills Two Sales Tax Bills
Concord reports the New Hampshire House rejected two sales tax proposals on voice votes. Lawmakers debated a 2 percent levy and a 1 percent levy for school aid. A separate measure imposing a $50 Sunday hunting fine also failed. A separate deer hunting pistol ban passed to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.H. House
Concord
James F. Malley
Comersworth
David J. Bradley
Hanover
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Voters approve Traip Academy expansion despite opposition
Kittery residents narrowly backed a $281,524 addition to the Swett Memorial Building at Traip after a 90 minute town meeting. Opponents argued against diverting Traip funds for a junior high at Memorial Athletic Field, noting $20,000 spent and potential loss of architect fees. Principal Paul Wenners stressed Traip is a public high school with inadequate shop and commercial facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery — Traip Academy
Frisbee’ School
Traip
Memorial Athletic Field
Paul J. Wenners
Wenmers
Tralp
Roy Collins
Perley W. Putnam
Pail Fitzpatrick
Wyman probes subversion may touch newspapers in state
New Hampshire Atty Gen Louis C Wyman told a Senate hearing the probe into subversion may affect newspapers and authorities in the state He supported a 42500 appropriation to extend the inquiry for two more years noting the investigation will require delicate decisions and could wind down if witnesses dry up after a year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Louis C. Wyman
New Hampshire
Senate Finance Committee
Wyman
Frank Sawyer
The
American Legion
Legion
Dover May Get New Industry
Mayor Thomas H. Keenan said Dover may attract a national industry, possibly a three million door plant, with a decision expected in days. Speculation ties the site to a jet plane manufacturer, though the firm was not named.
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DC *Er
Thomas H. Keenan
Dover
Senate Okays Postal Worker Pay Rise Unanimously
The Senate passed a bill raising salaries for 500000 postal workers by an average percent after presidential approval. The 78 to 0 vote occurred in a half hour session before sending the measure to the House for committee review.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Sen
Butter
R-Md
Knowland
Calif
Barkley
D-Ky
Lack of Quorum Snags Bill After Lengthy Debate
In Concord the House opened with Rep. George W. Angus stating intent to seek reconsideration of killing a bill to publish stockholders names of Rockingham Park at Salem. The bill failed for lack of a two thirds quorum after debate sparked by Rep. Burgess distributing a list of over 900 stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George W. Angus
Claremont
House
Rockingham Park
Salem
Angus
Richard L. Burgess
Manchester
Burgess
Panerabeire
Contested recall votes in Fortamouth area legislature
Two recall roll calls on a bill to add New Hampshire Jockey Club stockholders to public records showed first vote 17-18 in favor and 158-154 overall. second vote failed 156 votes required due to quorum, with 79 members absent. Names listed for and against across districts Portsmouth Exeter Greenland Hampton Hamp ton Falls North Hampton Rye Stratham Durham Bellinsford Salmon Falls and others.
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Fortamouth
New Hampshire Jockey Club
House
Dondero
Sadler
Murch
Travis
Wardwell
Munn
Portsmouth
Eldredge
Rathbone
Exeter
Weeks
Greenland
Hunter
Hampton
Thurlow
Hampton Falls
Carter
North Hampton
Philbrick
Rye
Scammon
Stratham
Funkhouser
Littlehale
Durham
Green
Bellinsford
Salmon Falls
Barrett
Payette
Quirk
Dudity
Brentwood
Blair
Epping
Eastman
Jones
Fremont
la Branche
Newmarket
Felch
Seabrook
Chadbourn
Lee
Munz
Nort Hampton
Rollinsford
Bil
Dudley
Wanted Manager For Partemouth's Feeding Women's Shop
A Herald Box 8 notice seeks a woman to manage a shop in Partemouth. The candidate should have knowledge of corsetry and the ability to supervise staff. Applicants should state age and qualifications for the position, described as an excellent opportunity for the right person.
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Partemouth
Herald
Area Residents Among Many on Track Stock List
A Portsmouth area stock list filed April 1 1954 with the New Hampshire Jockey Club shows shareholders and share counts. Named holders include Charles B Bailey and Virginia Bailey 50 shares. George A Barker 200. Joseph Boisvert and Lilian Speliard 10. James J Broderick and Mary Broderick 35. Joseph J Broderick 10. George H Bushway and Barbara Bushway 10. Gerbert A Cassassa 10. Thomas R Chrysler 28. Mary E B Cuddy 200. Marie M Cushing 1. Robert R Cushing 1. Robert R Cushing and Marie M Cushing 4. Frank Dagostino 100. Margaret Dagostino 100. Margaret R Dagostino 100. Estelle M Dearborn 10. Fred P Dearborn Jr 8.
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Portsmouth Area
Concord
Richard M. O'Dowd
New Hampshire Jockey Club, Inc
Charles B. Bailey
Virginia ‘C. Bailey
Winburnet Rd
Hamp ‘Ton
George A. Barker
Hampton
Exeter
Joseph E. Boisvert
Lilian Spelaiard
Salmon Falls
James J. Broderick
Mary E. Broderick
Cutler Ave
Hampton Beach
Joseph J. Broderick
Jady HL Rd
George H. Bushway
Barbara Bushway
Atlantic Ave
Little Boar's Head
North Hampton
Gerbert A. Cassassa
c/o Coit's
Thomas R. Chrysler
Mary EB. Cuddy
North Shore Blvd
Marie M. Cushing
Winnacunnett Rd
Robert R. Cushing
Winmacunnett Rd
Frank Dagostino
Box
Margaret D'Agostino
Margaret R. Dagostino
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Air Police
Bor Norling Werald
Navy Plan
U.S. Air Force
China
Hong Kong
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Ngb
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Nebd
Harold Fischer
Swee City
Edwin Heller
Wrnnewood
Lafayette Road
Memorial Bridge
William M. Shelton
Lafayette Rd
Joseph A. Plumer
Middleroad
John W. Blake
Woodbine
John E. Spinney
Middle Rd
Harry H. Yorke
Wells
Islington
Bartlett Streets
Richard W. Bean
Cutts St
William H. Pridham
Hancock St
Woodbury Avenue
Kittery
Pease
Mary D'Agostino
Estelle M. Dearborn
Eppips
Fred P. Dearborn Jr
Meadowbrook
Interstate
Justhold Goodp
David
Goldberg
Hatsedek Iid Hal
Miss Peters
Dever
Clarostat Mfg. Co., Inc
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