Five Men Die in Gun Battle Outside Union Station
Kansas City June 17 five men including five officers were killed by machine gun fire in front of Union Station while criminals sought the return of Frank Nash the Oklahoma train robber being transported to Leavenworth. Nash died in the hail of bullets. Wounded: J F Lackey FBI agent. Detectives Grooms Hermanson and McAllester chief Reed and Otto Reed.
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Kansas City
Union Station
Frank Nash
Oklahoma
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Nash
al Spencer
Silers
Leavenworth
Raymond McCaffrey
Bucen Cou
Lackey
Reed
Hot Springs
Ark
1938 Legislature Ends After 164 Days in Session
Concord ORF reports Governor Wiant prorogued the 1938 Legislature at midnight after 164 days in session. Lawmakers awaited the engrossing committee report and the governor's sanction on a dozen bills, including a 60 percent beer sales measure. The adjournment at 11.59 marked the longest, yet orderly, session in state history.
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N. H
Concord
Wihant
State House
Stock market moves ahead at noon with gains
At New York noon trading on June 17 prices advanced after a cautious start with fractional to two point gains. Rail stocks led gains while utilities improved. Companies such as Bethlehem Steel Continental U and Union Pacific rose about two points as trading stayed moderate.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Continental “An
Union Pacific
Stock market mixed gains as major shares edge higher
Shares with mixed moves saw Chrysler American Telephone and National Distillers up about a point. General Motors U S Steel Dupont Santa Fe Pennsylvania and General Electric rose more modestly. American Can held steady while Case eased slightly.
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Chrysler
American
Telephone
National Distillers
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Dupont
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
General Electric
Dartmouth Class of 1933 Sees Local Graduate Finish
Leland Connell Sanborn, son of Portsmouth High School headmaster Clarence C Sanborn, graduates from Dartmouth College in the class of 1933. He majored in education, belonged to A P fraternity and Kappa Phi Kappa, ran cross country and track as a freshman and varsity, and played in the college band and orchestras. His parents left for Hanover to attend the commencement.
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Leland Connell Sanborn
Clarence C Sanborn
Portsmouth High School
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
A. %. P. Fraternity
Kappa Phi Kappa
Prayer
Yankee Division Parade Reenacts War Heritage in Concord
Concord June 17 The Yankee Division marched through New Hampshire’s capital with bands bugles and drums veterans from New England and drill teams led by Gen Charles H Cole and Maj George W Morrill thousands lined the streets as the National Guard of New Hampshire displayed nearly 900 strong field guns planes circled overhead and Lieut Col William J Blake of Boston was elected president of the Veterans Association at the day’s business session.
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Associated Press
Concord
New Hampshire
Capitol
New England
Madelon
Hinky Dinky
George W. Morrill
Boston YD
Bever
William J. Blake
Boston
VD. Veterans’ Association
President Roosevelt Begins Vacation Trip in Boston
President Roosevelt arrived in Boston by train and planned a motor trip to Groton to visit his son Franklin who had just graduated from Groton School. He slept late after the 8 32 a m arrival, then joined breakfast before departing. James Roosevelt-valt, his son, rode in the car and the city’s South Station buzzed with commuters hoping for a glimpse. Mrs J J Abraham and two children of Memphis Tennessee are visiting Mrs Abraham's parents in the city.
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Associated Press
Boston
Roosevelt
Groton
Franklin
James Roose‘valt
Old South
J. J. Abraham
Memphis, Tenn
Herald Ads Pay Rates Hint at Local Market Shifts
Local newspaper notes changes in advertising costs and payroll expectations as firms adjust to market pressures. It highlights employer concerns about staffing needs and potential shifts in ad spend affecting revenue.
Shoe Factory to Be in Full Swing Soon
The former Bradley Shoe Company plant on McDonough Street has been leased for three years to Granite State Shoe Co led by Albert Harris of Boston. The firm plans full operation in a few days with added machinery to produce ladies novelty shoes. Local workers will be needed as payroll expects a sizable rise and sample shoes are already being made.
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Bradley Shoe Company
McDonough Street
Granite State Shoe Co
Albert Harris
Boston
Bradley Company
Vote of Rockingham County On Beer Bill in House
The final roll call on a bill permitting six percent beer followed repeal of the 18th amendment. Rockingham County members voted Yeas in a united Portsmouth delegation, listing Hatch Picard Day Mace Pridham Turcotta Walker Giles Peaslee Barrett Drake Boynton Pray Yeaton Cogan McNeil Harmon Stefano Marden Woodbury with Salem, and Nays by Emery Swasey Fifield Fitts Brown Greenough Russell Exeter Gowen Emerson Hampstead Adams of Hamp-
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Portsmouth
Rockingham County
Yeas
Hatch
Picard
Day
Exeter
Mace
Pridham
Turcotta
Walker
Giles
Peaslee
Plaistow
Barrett
Drake
Boynton
Pray
Yeaton
Cogan
McNeil
Harmon
Stevena
Marden
Woodbury
Salem
Nays
Emery
Auburn
Swasey
Fifield
Fitts
Brown
Deerfield
Greenough
Russell
Gowen
Emerson
Hampstead
Adams
Hamp
Tariff Reduction Proposal Presented By American Delegation
London June 17 A general ten percent tariff cut has been proposed to the World Economic Conference economic commission by the American delegation The proposal was filed at the chairman's request to aid in forming the agenda Other American ideas include extending the tariff truce bilateral trade agreements and compensation and clearance accords The Anglo Argentine trade agreement is cited as an example of a compensation and clearance arrangement
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Associated Press
London
Economic Commission
United States
Argentina
Britain
Former boxer shot by gunmen in Boston
Boston police reported former boxer Charles Elkins, 34, was shot early today and dumped on a South End street. Investigators say he acted as a go-between for rival pool operations in Boston and Rhode Island with Providence and Pawtucket participants. A Rhode Island registered car likely carried the assailants, and a witness saw a Rhode Island auto speeding away after a body was found.
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Associated Press
Boston
Charles
Elkins
South End
Polley
Providence
Paw
Tucket
R. L
Ann
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Mary Groves
Hampton Falls and Nearby Towns Named in List
The record names Ton, Brown of Hampton Falls, Mack, Estabrook, Seavey of North Hampton, Perkins of Nottingham, Purinton, Adams of Seabrook, Emerson of Windham in a compiled roster. The fragment suggests a regional group or meeting with assorted local participants.
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Ton
Brown
Hampton Falls
Mack
Estabrook
Seavey
North Hampton
Perkins
Nottingham
Purinton
Adams
Seabrook
Emerson
Windham
Grandfather Farm Visit Sparks Boy’s Long Walk
Ralph Irons, 10, of East Boston and Francis Bobrich, 13, started to walk to a grandfather’s farm in Derry to see chickens. They reached Lynn and grew anxious about the long miles to Rockingham County. Police thought they were near home and alerted their parents to pick them up.
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Ralph Irons
East Boston
Derry
Francis Bobrich
Lynn
Rockingham County
Arlene Hutchings Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
On Thursday afternoon Arlene Hutchings celebrated the seventh anniversary of her birth by hosting fifteen of her young friends at her home on Cutts Street. After an hour of games and merriment the group enjoyed refreshments and good cheer.
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Arlene Hutchings
Cutts Street
Birthday Party With Fancy Decor and Sweet Treats
A hostess hosted a pleasant birthday afternoon with guests invited to the dining room, decorated in pink and green. A cake, place cards, and candy baskets complemented a lunch of sandwiches and ice cream. Attendees included Betty Jane Stevens, Lucille Stuart, Gloria Mascarrro, Emily Pollazza, Eunice Plummer, Dela Copeland, Doris Tice, Eleanor Pollazza, Edward Trafton, Billy Pope, Bradley Trafton, Bobby Pike, Henry Cavetta, Frederick Trafton, and John Cavavetta Jr.
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Betty Jane Stevens
Lucille Stuart
Gloria Mascsarro
Emily Pollazza
Eunice Plummer
Dela Copeland
Doris Tice
Eleanor Pollazza
Edward Trafton
Billy Pope
Bradley Trafton
Bobby Pike
Henry Cavaetta
Frederick Trafton
John Cavavetta, Jr
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Rischo
Augusta
Couhig
Garner
Congress
Rainey
Yankee
Bradley
Charles Elkins
the Herald
Piscataqua Savings Bank
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