Government Quieted as Lawmaking Ends Briefly
Pan Miniona reports Washington senses relief as Congress adjourns temporarily. notes government programs such as the Central Statistical Board and Rural Electrification, recalls past presidents, and humorously recounts aides and lawmakers amid a busy session. Lively anecdotes involve Green, Lewis, Lamineck, and a paving remark in Alexandria.
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Washington
Central Statistical Board
Commodity Credit Corp
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Export- Inynet Bank
Rural Electrification
Gven
Federal Pire Council
Legion Auxiliary Sessions Of Much Interest
Rear Admiral C W Cole warned the American Legion Auxiliary convention that America must protect freedom of speech press thought and religion while upholding law and order. Elizabeth Murphy urged cooperation for school child health and eye ear care. The gathering opened with a flag salute and a singing of America at the North Church Parish House.
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America
C. W.cole
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
American Legion Auxiliary
North Church
Joseph Adams
Dorothy F. Nute
Mize Elizabeth Murphy
State Board of Education
Miss Murphy
State Department
Auxi Mary
G. W. Cole
Notice on June 1938 Parade Traffic Detours in Portsmouth
City marshal Leonard H Hewitt announces traffic detours for Sunday in Portsmouth. Through traffic from the south and other directions will follow designated routes via South Street Pleasant Street Wasthogten State Street to Interstate Bridge and Bow Street Marketpeek Deer Street Vaughan Street Maplewood Avenue Dennett Street Barnleth Street Islington Street Spinney Road Mid to Route No 1 at Junction Iiapette Road. Vehicles viewing the parade must be in Forts mouth by 12 15 PM and may park on outskirts after. Suggested viewing spots include Pier 2 Island Field Bauer's Graceden Gardens Old Caswell Farm Lafay ette Road Badger's Island Portsmouth Plains.
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Porctsi
City
South Street
Pleasant Street
Wasthogten
State” Street
Interstate Bridge
Bow Street
Marketpeek Deer Street
Vaughan Street
Maplewood Avenue
Dennett Street
Barnleth
Islington Stree Spinney Road
Midto
Iiapette Road
Portsmouth
Fortsmouth
Pierte Island
Bauer's Graceden Gardens
Old Caswell Farm
Lafaynette Road
Badger’s Island
Portsmouth Plains
Leonard H. Hewitt
Traffic curbs for Legion Parade in Portsmouth June event
City officials urge Portsmouth residents to avoid using cars from 12 15 P M on June 19 and to keep vehicles away from home fronts and street intersections. Drivers should not block side streets to ensure fire and ambulance access during the parade as visiting guests are hosted. Clyde G Robinson and Arthur L Smith urge cooperation.
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Legion
Portsmouth
Red Cross
Portamouth
Clyde G. Robinson
Pres. Legion Convention Corp
Leonard H. Hewitt
Arthur L. Smith
Senator Royal Copeland Dies Suddenly at 69
Washington June 18 CAP Senator Royal B Copeland of New York Democrat died at 745 last night from general circulatory collapse complicated by a kidney ailment He was 69 known for health writings and broadcasts He recently campaigned for New York mayor and focused on maritime labor issues in Congress The article notes a near altercation with Senator McKellar and mentions 50 Boy Scout troops tied to American Legion Posts preparing for a parade in the state
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Washington
Royal
Copeland
New York
Demorat
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
American Legion
New Hampshire Holiday Observed By Newspapers And Banks
The legislature designated a legal holiday to mark the Constitution sesquicentennial. Local banks will close and the post office operate on a holiday schedule. The Portsmouth Herald will not publish that day so staff can join the statewide Concord celebration.
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth Herald
Concord
Next Legion Convention To Be Held At Lebanon
Col. Robert Livingston Denig U S Marine Corps will command the Federal and State armed forces in the Portsmouth American Legion state convention parade on Sunday June 19. Denig has a long career starting in 1905 with service in Cuba the Far East Santo Domingo the Philippines France and Nicaragua.
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Robert. Livingston Denig
U. S. Marine’ Corps
Portsmouth
American Legion
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Far East
Santo’ Domingo
Philippine Islands
France
Nicaragua
Cin
Lebanon to host 1939 New Hampshire Legion convention
Morning session opened with color service as Gov. Francis P. Murphy prepared to deliver an address in Lebanon at the 20th annual American Legion convention. Messages from national leaders and reports on veterans placement and child welfare were presented, with resolutions adopted supporting the legion’s child welfare program and funds needs.
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Lebanon
New Hampshire State Department
Weex
Francis P. Murphy
Adj. Sawyer
Daniel J. Doherty
Indianapolis
Frank ¥. Samuel
George Sumner Forbish
Wilton
Clyde G. Robinson
Daniel’ Bouchard
Manchester
New ‘Hampshire
Veterans’ Placement
Harry Shook
Concord
Veterans Organization of
Wells
Albert S$ .Baker
Veteras’ Bureau
Congress
Robinson
Jamies F.o'neil
Thetate
Child Welfare Committee
Dewey Hayes
Wolfeboro
American Legion
National Gypsum adds plants and expands operations
The National Gypsum Company plans two new plants joining eleven existing sites in Portsmouth Akron N Y New York Clarence Center N Y York Penn Orlanda Va 8 O Lucky O Nation al City Mich Fort Dodge Iowa Rotan Tex The Portsmouth plant is the largest by size and Clarence Center by production More than 1500 workers across plants This year the company acquired Best Brothers Keene cement mills and mines at Medicine Lodge and Sun City Kansas A new insulation board mill at Mobile Alabama cost 2 12 million dollars Beattie Corporation of Watt River Mass extends and repairs a dock there at 87 000 contract price
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National Gypsum Company
Portsmouth
Akron
N.Y
New York
Clarence Center
York, Penn
Orlando
Lucky
National City
Mich
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Rotan
Tex
Best Brothers
Keene
T Mills
Medicine Lodge
Sun City
Kansas
Mobile
Ala
Beattie Corporation
Watt River
Mass
Governor Urges Holiday for Sesquicentennial Observance
Concord June 18 AP Business establishments in New Hampshire were asked to close next Tuesday to witness the constitutional ratification sesquicentennial celebration at Concord. Governor Murphy urged employers to allow workers to attend. Officials expected the observance to be statewide and Tuesday to be a legal holiday by state act. Also noted is the formation of the Seabrook post and the Richard B. Walton Post No. 0, while Whippets are described as bred for rabbiting but now raced.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Murphy
Employes
Les
Anne Clark Becomes Bride of John Roosevelt
Anne Lindsay Clark married John Roosevelt in a simple Episcopal ceremony in Nahant near the sea. President and Mrs. Roosevelt sat in the front row as Anne Clark became the first married daughter in the Roosevelt family.
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Anne Clark
John Roosevelt
Nahant
Mars
Ting
John,Roosevelt
Anne Lindsay Clark
Moon
Sea
Ithe
Mrs. Roosevelt
John
Anné
Roosevelt
Clark
Nahant Church
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APL
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Arthur Lamineck
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Banke Head
Laaneck
Lewis
Govern
Nob—Lewis
Alexandria
Vir- Sta
Lowik
Sokobba
Senate
SUN Judicial Conference
House
Congress Street
Legionnaires
Plaistow
Legion Auxiliary
C. W. Cole
Sen. Copeland
Senator Royal
Col. Deiig
Robert L, Denig
Gov. Murphy
Natl Gypsum CO
Seabrook
Richard B. Walton
Chauncy
Hoyt
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