Party Gets Rough as Truman, GOP Congress Trade Punches
President Truman and Republicans hurled sharp invective as the campaign heated. Truman derided Congress as the worst in U.S. history, while GOP leaders dismissed him as irresponsible. Taft planned a rebuttal on NBCs Pro and Con, and Democrats offered little public reaction.
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Truman
GOP
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Special Session Ballots Mailed To Legislators
Ballots for a special session will be mailed to 24 state senators and 8 representatives as General Court members prepare to vote. Most support the session with a likely July 6 date. Secretary of State Enoch D. Puller announced. The petition backing the session was filed by Rep. John R. MaInte and Rep. Fred Jones, with 50 House and 8 Senate signatures. Authorities urge a vote by 6 pm Monday, June 21.
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General Court
Senate
House
Enoch D. Puller
Eretary
State
John R. MaInte
Portsmouth
Fred Jones
Lebanon
Ina
McIntire
Charles M. Dale
Ernest D'Amours
Manchester
No Politics At Governors Conference Says Secretary
Frank Bane, permanent secretary to the Governors' conference, asserts a non political atmosphere as 48 governors and 24 Democrats and Republicans begin their 40th annual meeting at the Hotel Wentworth. About 100 newsmen are to cover the event with editors and columnists planned for the press section.
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Hotel Wentworth
Frank Bane
Chicago
Bane
Mr. Bane
Government Officials Lead Night At New England Convention
Delegates gathered at the Wentworth Hotel for the National Association of Employer of Collectors convention with principal speakers including Paul A. linking and A. J. Geniesse. In New Hampshire, discussions covered state finances and maple syrup while Governors and local officials welcomed visitors. The New Hampshire Federation of Women’s Clubs also pushed ahead with its convention day agenda, featuring Dartmouth’s Allen R. Foley on Vermont humor.
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Intersil
Wentwh
Association
Paul A
A. J. Geniesse
Mecn Parley
Keating
New Hampshire
Tormey
Oter Adams
Gov. Gharhes
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Orniby
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Adams
Skeya
Dale
New Castle
Portsmouth
Geril M. News
J. ©. Jasper
Milford
New Hampshire Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Fro
Allen R. Foley
History Department
Dartmouth College
Vermont
City probes fall short on two federal funded projects
City Manager Edward G. Peterson and Solicitor Samuel Levy have not completed investigations into two municipal projects financed by federal grants. The library addition and a sewerage survey were due for completion in 1947 and 1847, with funds of 1920 and 5340 respectively.
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Howard ©. Peterson
Samuel Lévy
Edward GC. Peterson
New York
Federal Works Agency
Peterson
Witmer
Jones
James FR. Gardner
Mr. Peterson
Rabbi Joshua Loth Liebman Dies in Boston Hotel
Rabbi Liebman, famed author of Peace of Mind and spiritual leader of Boston's Temple Beth Israel, died suddenly of a heart attack at age 41 after a grippe episode. A Cincinnati native and former Chicago KAM temple rabbi, he declined a pulpit offer in New York eight months earlier. Expressions of sympathy poured in from religious and civic leaders nationwide.
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Joshua Loth
Liebman
Temple Beth Israel
United States
Temple Emanuel
New York
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Hebrew Union, College
KAM, Temple
Chicago
Dale and White Linked to Sale of Police Cars
Governor Charles M. Dale and Virgil D. White, former state motor vehicle commissioner, headed two firms that supplied more than two thirds of New Hampshire state police cars in 1947 through non competitive purchases. The Portsmouth Herald reports records show 7 cars from Portsmouth Motor Mart and 16 from White's Garage. purchasing rules were reportedly bent to justify non bid purchases and critics question motives and prices in a time of car scarcity.
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Virgil D. White
Portamouth Herald
Portsmouth Motor Mart
Dale
White
Ossipee
Harold Cheney
Con Cord
John D. Langmuir
New Hampshire Federation of Taxpayer Associations
Langmuir
Y Cheney
Sunb
Ralph W. Caswell
Caswell
State Purchasing Office
Air Force Plane Outraces Sound Times Revealed
Air Secretary Symington announced that the air force XS-1 research plane has flown much faster than the speed of sound several times, with Capt. Charles E Yeager as the only pilot to break the sonic barrier. The XS-1 aims for speeds near 1,017 mph at 40,000 feet, while the Dong- Jay D558 Skyrocket exceeded 800 mph at ground level in different conditions.
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Washington
Symington
Air Force
Charles E. Yeager
Navy
Board Admits Complaint Against Two Portsmouth Patrolmen
Police Board Chairman Orel A. Dexter said the commission has admitted a citizen complaint against two Portsmouth patrolmen but delayed a hearing on advice from the city solicitor. Raymond Mirosola, 40 Pleasant Street, was told by letter the hearing would not occur while his assault on a police officer conviction and appeal are pending. Dexter cited solicitor advice and did not detail any bearing of the appeal on the case.
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Thair
Portsmouth
Glty
Raymond Mirosola
40$ Pleasant Street
Ord A. Dexter
Mirasola
Labor Secretary Schwellenbach Dies at 53
Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach died at Walter Reed hospital at 4 40 am after several weeks illness. He was 53 and had led the labor department since June 30 1945. The White House said death caused by cardiac failure complications. He had been a Democratic senator from Washington and a federal judge prior to cabinet service.
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Labor Department
Schwellenbach
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Schweltenbach
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Roosevelt
Kile
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Havana
New York Harbor
Governors Island
Ignda
Senate
New UNH President Adams Seeks To Meet People
Dr. Arthur Stanton Adams, named president of the University of New Hampshire, arrives with a cautious approach. He plans wide state tours to learn the people and the university, balancing tradition with his vision for growth and potential technological development.
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University of New Hampshire
Durham
New Hampshire
Arthur Stanton Adams
Granite State
Young University
Adams
NIH
New Haropahire
DR. Arthur
UN seeks four week Palestine truce amid fighting
The United Nations faces cautious optimism for a four week armistice and arms embargo in Palestine while both sides vow to uphold the pause. Count Folke Bernadotte warns the core partition issue remains unresolved with potential wider conflict. Military actions persist around Jerusalem, Latrun, and nearby towns as both sides clash.
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Cairo
Israel
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Haganah
Army of
United’ Nations
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Red Army
Palestine
Hernadotte
France
Belgium
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Bernadotte
Nuhariya
Halfa
Rehovot
Tel Aviv
Isdud
Jenin
Tarael
Gal- Nee
Lajjun
Colorful Parade Mapped by Legion For Dover Fete
Plans for the colorful parade to climax the three day annual convention of the New Hampshire department American Legion in Dover June 18 to 20 were disclosed today by Stephen Mason parade committee chairman. Three divisions will form the march with units from across the state marching on Sunday final day. Portsmouth's Frank E B Boone post will be represented by its colors and escort with a detachment of marines and navy personnel from the Portsmouth naval base. Bands listed include Gordon L Bissell post Keene American Legion band and drum corps Youth marine drum and bugle corps Lester W Chase post Derry Bemersworth A L drum corps Claremont drum corps Lebanon A I band and Keene junior marines band.
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American Legion
Dover
Stephen Mason
Legion
Portamouth
Frank EB. Boone Post
Marines
Navy
Gordon L. Bissell
Keene
Marine
Lester W. ‘Chase Post
Derry
Bomersworth A. L
Claremont
Lebanon’ A. I
Keene Junior Marines
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