Mercury Plant Listed As Cost Schiller Admits
CONCORD Jute 18 AP The Public Service Company of New Hampshire admitted under cross examination that its $10,000,000 Schiller plant at Portsmouth was listed as a cost against rates for 1949 and 1950 even before the plant was in full operation. President Schiller testified costs were used to bolster revenue and dividends, despite regulations barring capitalization before production. The testimony covered delays at GE and the plant’s status, with further details to be continued on page three.
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Jute 18
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Schiller
Portsmouth
Avery BR. Schiler
Public Service Commission
Yester
Dends
Franklin City
Eugene S$. Daniell, Sr
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Commission
Daniels
General Electric Company
Schenectucy
N.Y
Pantell
Atty
Franklin Hollis
Expansion Sought For Social Security Reform
Senator George of Georgia opened Senate Finance Committee debate on a more liberal social security bill aiming to cover about 10 million more people and raise benefits for the 35 million already covered. The measure, a House-passed reform, would broaden eligibility, ease criteria, and shift some public assistance costs to insurance.
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George
D-Ga
Senate
House
Exeter Vote Drift On Water Works Purchase
Exeter voters turn out lightly to decide a $400,000 plan to buy the Exeter Water Works from absentee owner Alfred K. McDougal Jr. The special town meeting opened by Town Moderator Edmund F. Richards drew about two hours of balloting with 20 in a near empty hall. An article authorizing a board of water commissioners passed unanimously.
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Chicago
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Exeter Town Hall
Bon
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VO Am
Andrew Miller
St. Michael's Eaurch
Theselegimen
Board of Water Commissioners
Joseph, Jr
Joe
Peterson Seeks 3500 to Install Two Traffic Lights
City Manager Edward C. Peterson requests approval to spend more than 2500 for traffic signals at Maplewood avenue with Cullis street and South street with Junkins avenue. He cites estimates of 1900 for Maplewood and 1000 for South street, plus purchase of five signal lights and six posts from the Maine New Hampshire Interstate Bridge authority. An undetermined cost covers additional lights and equipment by W Ke LeBaron company of Arlington Massachusetts. Plans call for Maplewood lights to show a continuous green with a trip.
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Cullis Street
South Street
Junkins Avenue
Edward C. Peterson
Peterson
Maine
Speedy Passage Anticipated for Rent Control Bill
Washington June 13 AP Democratic leaders predicted swift House passage of a local option rent control bill after the Senate approved a 36 to 26 vote. The plan would extend federal controls on about 8 million dwellings, allow communities to vote to continue or lift ceilings by December 31, 1950, and prevent reimposition once lifted. Speaker Rayburn urged confidence while administration backed a straight extension but accepted the compromise as best achievable.
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Five Known Dead and 39 Missing in Air France Crash
An Air France four engined plane carrying 50 aboard crashed off the east coast of Saudi Arabia near Bahrain after departing from Karachi. Six survivors, including two crew members, were rescued. Search and rescue teams from Air France in Paris and a British RAF unit at Bahrain joined the operation alongside U.S. air-sea rescuers in the region. The plane was en route from Karachi to Cairo via Bahrain when it ditched in the gulf. The fate of 39 passengers remains in doubt.
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Amerasia Contempt Bid Linked to Senate Quiz
Washington June 13 AP Senate investigators weigh contempt proceedings against Philip Jaffe for refusing to answer questions about the five year old Amerasia magazine raid. Jaffe, editor when Amerasia papers were seized, balked at questions. Subcommittee counsel Morgan urged citations against two other witnesses Browder and Field who refused to answer. Morgan said he was directed to prepare recommendations while Jaffe stood by few safe answers.
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Cage
Daffee
Asia Magazine
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Kurl Browder
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
McCarthy
R-Wis
Jaffe
O. John Rogge
Milk From Doll's Bottle Feeds Exeter Baby Rabbits
Exeter youngsters raise seven newborn rabbits after finding them along the Portsmouth Seabrook toll road. Joseph L Konick and his sister nurse the pink hairless kits with formula from a doll’s bottle, while the Kenick family builds a shelter on the lawn. Two rabbits receive names, Feter and Benjamin, as the brood grows under care.
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Joseph L. Konick
Hobart Street
Highway Department
Portsmouth-Seabrook
Joseph L. Kenick, Jr
Lois
Ann
Portsmouth Herald
Beano Defeated Solidly in Recount
Britain debates the Schuman Plan with Labour backing tighter European economic cooperation. The Socialist policy statement favors national planning and warns against ceding sovereignty for a European union. It emphasizes full employment and a welfare state while urging cautious links with European coal and steel planning.
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Europe
Fry European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
European Planning Group
Tax Rate Up In New Castle
The board of selectmen of New Castle Island announced a tax rate increase for 1950. The rate rises from 25 dollars per thousand to 27 dollars per thousand after a weekly town hall meeting. The town received no notice from the State Tax Commission.
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New Castle
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
State Tax Commission
Manning Remick Quits as Rye Chief as Son Takes Over
A tumultuous local story reports A Manning Remick resigning as Rye chief with his son assuming the role. The elder Remick’s departure follows a career marked by community service and leadership, while the successor brings a long local presence and ties to Thampton and Rye schools.
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A. Manning Remick
Rye
Son
State Board May Decide Sander's Fate This Month
The State Board may decide the fate of Sanders this month following a trial in Newtown. Dr. Sanders faced questions over alleged injections in a cancer patient, and a jury previously acquitted Aly of related charges amid ongoing hearings and appeals.
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