Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Portsmouth Herald in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

We have 1,229,923 pages in New Hampshire

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

1

House Bill Cuts $1 Billion From Ike's Aid Plans

The House passed a foreign aid bill cut by more than a billion dollars from Eisenhower's request. The measure totals 3.8 billion, remains larger than last year, and heads to the Senate where further trimming is debated. A final vote avoided sending the bill back to committee amid opposition.

Ike Washington House Senate Eisenhower Sen. Trussell D-Ga Senate Appropriations George Senate Foreign Relations Committee Badgins H. Alexander Smith

Proposal to Reduce Legislature Seen Headed for Defeat

Concord observers report State Constitutional Convention delegates are likely to reject amendments to shrink the House from 400 to 300 and to widen lawmakers tax authority. A tax classification measure for property and the franchise tax on electric and gas utilities faces strong opposition led by Public Service Co. of New Hampshire. Delegates may not finish before Wednesday with a possible Tuesday adjournment.

Concord Fres J. Walker Wiggin State Constitutional Convention Corvention Wiggin Gov Dwinett House State Senate Public Service Co New Hampshire Public Service Dwinell

Nine Mile Swim Brings Rescue At Key West

In Key West Florida a 42 year old man staggered ashore after a 14 hour swim through rough seas to summon Coast Guard help for three other survivors of a fishing boat wreck. Ray Raymond, 36, told Boca Chica Naval Air Base officers he swam nine miles after the charter boat Golden K sank in a squall. A Navy helicopter spotted the three others clinging to wreckage and a Coast Guard boat rescued them.

Key West Fla.me Coast Guard Ray Wraxymond Boca Chica Naval Air Base

Four Queried in Killing of Man Believed Brink's Informer

Boston police questioned four men and sought a fifth bookmaker in connection with the early Sunday slaying of ex convict William J. Cameron in South Boston. Cameron, 49, was shot twice in the head and left in his car near a Navy building as investigators pursue links to the Brink's robbery and figures tied to Elmer Burke and other gang members.

Hoston William Cameron Cameron FBI Thomas J. Ballow Thomas A. Callahin Boston WA — Tour William J. Cameron Dorchester Navy Elmer Trigger" Burke New York Baste Joseph J “Specs O'Keefe Star Brink Lic Cameron Burke Thomas J. Ballou Quincy Thomas A. Callahan Callahan Tom Callanan Perry Baltimore Brink Pauline

City would buy land for Portsmouth armory site

Portsmouth council eyes about 10 000 to acquire land for a new National Guard armory. City Manager Robert C Violette says Maj Gen John Jacobson selected a site among three acceptable options. construction estimated at about 240 000. The Parrott Avenue Armory will be sold to a potential buyer. YMCA may use the Congress Street building during interim and possible future conversion plans are discussed.

Portsmouth National Guard Uun Robert C. Violette John Jacobson National Guard Violette Jacobson Parrott Avenue Jacobso Ooon Violette Portsmouth Ymca Congress St Thy Violette el Armory Ymca P

Ex-Unh Coach Named Principal at Traip Academy

Exeter native Joseph J. Petraski, 33, former UNH football line coach and assistant professor, is appointed principal at Traip Academy succeeding Ronald G. Torrey. Petraski, an Exeter High School graduate, earned degrees from UNH and Harvard while earlier leading Somarrowth High School. He played college football for the University of Miami and earned all Southeastern Conference honors. The Army veteran’s appointment advances to page three.

Kittery Exeter University of New Hampshire Traip Academy Joseph J. Petraski Ronald G. Torrey Petroski Exeter High School University of New Hampshir UNH Pro- Petroski

Citizens halt speeding car with human chain in Scarborough

In Scarborough Maine a crowd formed a human chain to stop a speeding car that had struck 13 year old Saymond P Collins on Back Street near Pine Point. The driver Sgt Carl Laidlaw faced charges of DUI and leaving the scene. Collins remains in Mercy Hospital with a fractured pelvis and head injuries. Two Marines stationed at Portsmouth Naval Base were reported as occupants of the vehicle.

Scarborough Maine Vine Print Portsmouth Naval Base S.sgt Carl Laidlaw Saymond P. Collins Mercy Hospital Portland Wells Laidlaw Old Orchard Beach Route 1 Pine Point Back Street

Argentina hunts Peron revolt leaders after brutal weekend

Argentina's military regime pursued leaders of a Peronist revolt as 38 rebels were executed by firing squads under martial law. Provisional figures showed about 500 civilian arrests across Rosario, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, and Corrientes, with swift courts martial to follow.

Buenos Airesa Argentina Juan D. Peron Rosario Santa Fe Santiago del Estero Corrientes Mendoza Buenos Aires Upris la Plata Santa Rosa la Pampa

Atlantic Provinces and New England plot expansion

A border spanning campaign to boost trade and travel between the Atlantic Provinces and New England states gains momentum with planned September meetings. Bar Harbor ceremonies open a new auto ferry to Bar Harbor Maine as leaders eye closer economic ties and mutual benefits in trade and tourism. Governors and premiers invited include Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Yarmouth N.S Atlantic Provinces New England Bar Harbor Maine Edmund S Muskie New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Newfoundland

White House sets up temporary quarters near hospital

President Eisenhower’s doctors reported a comfortable night and excellent general condition after emergency abdominal surgery at Walter Reed Hospital. He walked short distances with aid and a temporary White House staff setup was created to maintain communications. Officials expect convalescence to last weeks with gradual return to duties and activities.

Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital White House Waller Reed Hospital Sherman Adams Andrew J. Goodwaster Ann Whitman Adams Ward 4 de Eisenhower Leonard D. Heaton Heaton Walter Reed Hagerty

Harriman Bids for Democratic Nod in Presidential Sweepstakes

The Associated Press reports Harriman enters the Democratic presidential race as Eisenhower’s health fuels debate. Stevenson says Harriman’s move was not unexpected while Harriman praises his own leadership potential to win the election and combat communism. Republicans cite Eisenhower’s medical news as evidence he will run again.

Associated Press Eisenhower Averell Harriman Aoc Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Leonard D. Heaton Sen. Mundt R-Sd Sen Kerr Okla Estes Kefauver

Cheering crowds greet Tito in Stalingrad

Tito arrives in Stalingrad with Khrushchev and Mikoyan as 200000 fans mob the station. An American reporter, Mrs. Betty Mase of Bronxville, NY, is swept into Deputy Premier Mikoyan's car and describes the scene as wildly enthusiastic. Similar crowds have greeted Tito in Moscow and Leningrad during the Soviet tour. The convoy proceeds to Matvaev Hill, site of a WWII battle turning Nazi tides.

Stalingrad Tito Yugoslavia Nikita Khrushchevy AJ. Mikoyan Betty Mase Bronxville Mikoyan Moscow Leningrad Soviet Union Matvaev Hill

City Hires Civilian To Repair Meters At Portsmouth

Holand Tilton, 40, began duties today as civilian meter repair man at the Ports mouth police station, in a $33,860 annual post authorized by City Manager Robert C. Violette. He replaces Patrolman Russell C. Hughes, who returns to regular duties after the suspension of Patrolman Joseph L. Thomson. Tilton is married with two children, Gall and Philip.

Holand Tilton of & Boyd Portsmouth Martin 0. Belz Robert C. Violette Gall Philip

SAC Asks Big Budget Increase for B52 Bombers

Cur tis E LeMay asked a Senate appropriations subcommittee today for a 3.8 billion dollar increase in funds for his Strategic Air Command to accelerate production of B52 bombers.

Worotanglun Len Curtis E. LeMay Senate Appropriations Strategic Air Command

Also Mentioned on This Page

SR Ballou Thomas F. Richardson James F. Faherty Roxbury Richardson Faherty PBI Bis “Tee Jordan Perry Council Starborough Collins Loy Eilwood Hessey School Eugene Wells Glen Downs Collins Peron Adm Isaac Rojas Reosario Pedro Aramburu Urenied Raul Taneo Juan Jose Vaile Feron Supreme Military Court Oscar Lorenzo Cogorne 7Th Infantry Alberto Eduardo Cortines Ricardo Ibaseta N.E Robert Winters Henry D. Hicks Fla Allen M. Marks Pittsfield Marks Labec Sac ACME Ford Insurance Agency Whipple Rd Bittery Maing
Search Courier

Search the Portsmouth Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Portsmouth Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication