Truman Sets Westward Tour On 18 State Swing
President Truman embarks on an 18 state grass roots speaking tour aboard a single car train from Washington. He says he feels better and expects to connect with voters across Pittsburgh Chicago and Fort Wayne Gary and Los Angeles with stops and impromptu talks ahead of the convention. Officials frame the trip as non political but its impact on his political future is widely discussed.
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Chicago
Tranin Road
Washington
Truman
Pitsburgh
David L. Lawrence
National Democstic
White House
Jacob M. Arvey
Caiman
Cookounty
Democratic Central
Fort Wayhe
Gary
Itvey
Tumon
Palmer House
Edward J. Kelbhi
Majer Martin Ken
Fort Wayne
Los Angeles
Trumensdale
J. Howard McGrath
Thion
Baltimore
Portsmouth Man Killed by Live Power Wire
Darien Conn June 4 AP Sher B Boothby about 42 of 195 Zatlett street Portsmouth NH was killed while working on a public utility line when its tight arm contacted live wire. Medical Examiner Ralph W Crane ruled Boothby the victim of a fatal incident. Boothby had been employed by a street contractor and was working for Connecticut Power Co. at Noroton and West avenues. He leaves a widow and a child.
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Darien
Conn
Sher B. Boothby
Zatlett Street
Portsmouth
Haal Tran
Mle
Ralph W. Crane Alé Boothby
Boothby
Srette
Nog
Yworka Connecticut Power Co
Noroton
West Avenue
Churchman Editor Scoffs at Marshall
New York June 4 AP The Churchman editor ridicules Marshall noting the magazine’s masthead and denial of official church status. Dr Guy E Shipler defends its independence while a dinner honors Israel and praises Yugoslav religious freedom after a Tito visit.
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Marshall
New York
Churchman Magazine
Ste Masts Head
Guy Emery Shipler
Marsnell
Protestant Episcopal Church
Shipler
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Episcopal Church
Israel
Israel Goldstein
Chest Expands For 1948 Campaign In Portsmouth Chest Expands For 1948 Campaign In Portsmouth
Portsmouth Community Chest advances planning for the 1948 drive for 1949 funds. Ten campaign committee members met at the Chamber of Commerce with E Goddard Day named chairman and Mrs C Waldo Pickett as executive secretary. A 15 member field committee will contact groups and firms, with Spinney handling special cases for organizations willing to donate.
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Portsmouth
Red Ferther
Chamber of Commerce
C. Waldo Pickett
New Castle
E. Goddard Day
Middle Street
Mr. Day
Spinnry
Navy Secretary Urges Peace Through Strength at Naval Academy Graduation
Secretary of the Navy John Sullivan told Naval Academy graduates to help preserve world peace and defend American freedom through leadership and peacetime progress. He warned against disarmament and urged teamwork across services to ensure victory if war comes.
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Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
John E. Sulivan
Naval Academy
Sullivan
America
Swilivan
Navy
New Flood Crest Shatters Dikes In Northwest
Flood crests devastate dikes along the Columbia and Fraser rivers. Canadian authorities evacuated Barnston Island and Hatilo area as 20-foot floodwaters swept the land. The Fraser and Columbia surged, with thousands displaced and estimated damages in the tens of millions. The Canadian navy ferried residents to safety as losses rose.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Wes
Fraser River
Canada
Barston
Hatelo Islands
British Columbia
Barnston
Port Kells
Navy
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Big River
Pacific
Columbia
Eneke River
Hattile
Northwest
Frazer
Idaho
Fraser
Vancouver
B.C
Canadian Navy
Inspectors Report Facts in Hartshorn Crash in Portsmouth NH
Investigators concluded their inquiry into a head on collision near Wentworth road in Portsmouth. Benjamin M. Hartshorn of New Castle drove into a tree after reporting being blinded by oncoming headlights. The full report was submitted to Commissioner Frederick N. Clark.
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Hartshorn
New Hampshire
Wentworth Road
Portsmouth
Benjamin M. Hartshorn
New Castle
Kennard BE. Goldsmith
Frederick N. Clark
Concord
Judge orders Lewis to bargain with Southern Coal Producers
Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough today forced John L. Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers association led by Joseph B. Moody. The ruling follows prior contempt fines totaling 2,190,000 for ignoring court orders during coal strike talks and presses Lewis to join 14 regional associations or face further penalties.
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Washington
T. Alan ‘Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Joseph B. Moody
Goldsborough
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations ‘Board
Tews
Southern Sascitation
United Mine Workers
Southern Association
Southern Producers Association
Lewis
Moody
Southern
Association
DMW Ae
Marshall Scores Proposed: Cot in European Funds
Secretary of State Marshall opposed a proposed 533000 dollar cut in European recovery funds saying it would convert the program from reconstruction to relief. He warned the House debate could impact the political situation in Europe and noted the timing of his original Marshall Plan proposal.
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Washington
State Marshall
Marshall
House
Sccretary
House ‘Appropriations Committee
Congress
Europe
Harvard University
Seaman Injured After Fall Aboard Tanker Mobitube
Homer Gu thrie, a 21 year old seaman, fell on the tanker Mobitube and was treated for skull injuries at Portsmouth hospital. He was listed in improving condition today.
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Homer Guthrie
Chasrd
Mobitube
Portsmouth Hospital
UN Envoy Seeks Arab Jewish Palestine Truce Dates
UN mediator Count Bernadotte returns to Cairo to press for a four week cease fire in Palestine. Arab and Jewish leaders dispute start dates as fighting continues around Isdud, Caesa rea, Jenin and Nablus. Egypt says navy bombarded Caesarea, with ships omitted from official list.
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Caatro
Bermandotte
Palestine
Unitet Nations
Isdud
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Seid
Caesarea
Israel
Bernsdotte
United, Nations Palestine
Cairo
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Hasta
Haifa
Moshe Sheriok
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Litle
Herod the Great
Jane's Fighting Ships
It Sayn
Britain
Michael Barrett Named City Personnel Advisor
Michael A. Barrett, master of the naval shipyard electrical shop, was named to the City Personnel Advisory board. Barrett, native of Lawrence now in Portsmouth for 42 years, led 3,800 workers during World War II and now oversees 245. He will join Nathan Wells to choose a third member. terms vary by appointing body and will align to three-year cycles after current terms.
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Michael A. Barrett
Naval‘ Shipyard
Me. Barrett
Nathan #. Wells
Cit
Lawrence
Mass
Portsmouth
The
Naval Shipyard
Hils Department
Messrs. Wells and
Barret
South Berwick Votes Elimination of 3 Officials
Only 68 of about 1700 registered voters attended the town meeting in town hall. The proposals approved remove the offices of town treasurer, tax collector, and road commissioner from the ballot, to be filled by appointment of the town manager. The change takes effect March 1948. seven hundred dollars were approved for town hall repairs.
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South Berwak
Probe Ordered In Sardine Plant Odor Complaint
Portsmouth city council orders an investigation into a foul odor linked to the Coastline Canning plant on Islington Street while approving a plan to purchase Wentworth Acres and Sherburne schools for 35,600 in federal price offers. The deal includes a 27,000 down payment with five yearly payments and faces tax-rate concerns.
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Portsmouth
Wentworth Acres
Sherburne
Sts
Townesend Byrne
Islington Street
Mary C. Dondero
Dondero
Aréve Sad
Krar
Counsilman
Willem J. Linchey
Mrx. Byres
Coastline Canning Corp
Islington Alreet
Linchey
Peterson
Samuel Levy
Board of Health
Foye's Corner
Elwyn Road
Eleanor Coleman
Coleman
New Hampshire Approves Tax Reform Amid Constitutional Debate
Concord reports the 13th constitutional convention backed amendments to grant the legislature power to enact an inheritance tax, an electric energy levy, and a gross income tax. The votes set the stage for a November ballot, with a 1 percent income tax above $1,000 and automatic stock-in-trade tax repeal if the gross tax passes. Delegates led by Sherian Adams, Elwin L. Page, and Judge John R. Spring argued the reform would modernize revenue amid rising state and local costs.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Hectorate
John R. Spring
Nashua
State
Sherian Adams
Lincoln
Ivrge Elwin L. Page
Supreme Court
Fudge Spring
Wanted Experienced Male Bookkeeper at Hampton Beach
Wanted experienced male bookkeeper for summer work at Hampton Beach. Good wages. Apply in writing or in person to M. Byrne, Stratford Bank Bldg, Dover, or F. Lee Brody, Rockingham Hotel, Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth Herald
Richard V. Farnham
Applecrest
Hampton Falls
Jean
Jack
Ann
Hampton Beach
M. Byrne
Strefford Bank Bldg
Dover
F. Lee Brody
Rockinghass
Portsmouth
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