Reassessment Plan Aims Fair Proportional Taxation In Portsmouth
City assessors outline a sweeping program for a complete reassessment of all property using uniform standards. Crews from the University of New Hampshire will measure buildings, cost tables, and depreciation applied to produce a sound tax value. Land values will be mapped, with a 100 percent block on Congress Street serving as reference. The process will take years and requires taxpayer cooperation, inspections of interiors, and optional formal reviews through the State Tax Commission.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Herald
University of New Hampshire
Congress Street
State Tax Commission
Commission
French Voting May Mean Support of German Army
Paris AP reports France's center parties held the majority in the early vote with 363 of 608 seats while extremism threatened from De Gaulle's party on the right and the Communists on the left. A new National Assembly totals 627 seats with results pending in overseas areas.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
New Party
Communists
National Assembly
French Africa
de Gaullists
Center Party
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
New York
United States
Germany
West Germany
Captain Moura Buys Kiboko
Captain Moura of Hamilton Rhode Island announced purchase of the Kiboko by Isles of Shoals Steamship. John E Seybolt treasurer stated Moura will skipper the Kiboko an oil tanker operator for Moura Navigation. Kiboko built 1934 has run daily to the shoals during five recent summers.
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Joseph J. Moura
Hamilton, R. I
John E. Seybolt
The
Isles of Sheals Steamship Company
Moura
Moura Navigation Company
Portsmouth
Isles of Shoals
Jet Fighting Takes Spotlight in Korea
Tokyo AP reports a three day air battle over northwestern Korea as U S Sabre jets clashed with Red fighters. The drive saw 27 Sabres against 20 Soviet type MIGs with six Reds shot down and 12 damaged amid deep penetra tions near Somchun near the Manchurian border. Allied infantry pushed two miles on the eastern front as UN warships repelled shore battery fire.
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Tokyo
Korea
U.S
United Nations
Somchun
Fifth Air Force
State Parks Department Criticized Over Misunderstanding
Concord AP reports legislative leaders denounced the forestry and recreation commission for claiming budget cuts would cripple the state parks system. Lawmakers express concern over misrepresentation while a subcommittee plans to meet to clarify the dispute. Rye state parks were among those cited as affected.
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Concord
State Forestry and Recreation Commission
Ansel N. Sanborn
House Appropriations Committee
Forestry and Recreation Commission
Rye
Draft Bill Signed Expands Draft to Four-Year Window
Washington AP report notes President Trumen signed a draft law lowering the draft age extending Selective Service four more years and laying groundwork for universal military training. The measure signals a major expansion of military conscription and preparedness.
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Washington
Trumen
Reds Seek Stay On Conspiracy Conviction
The 11 leaders of the ILU Communist party filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 4 ruling upholding their conspiracy convictions in New York. They argue the decision will outlaw the party and claim the court is creating a new situation in U.S. history. The justices are in recess until October 1 and request delays in carrying out sentences.
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Washington
Supreme Court
IL U Communist Party
High
New York
GOP Concedes Democrats Can Pass Tax Bill This Week
In Washington the House GOP concedes Democrats likely have enough votes to push a $7.2 billion tax increase this week. Senator Taft doubts broader tax tightening, while committee Republicans issue a minority report criticizing the bill as unsound. The plan features large income and corporate tax hikes plus new excise taxes and a 10 percent bookmakers tax.
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Washington
House
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Treasury
Senate House Economic Committee
Martw
Ways and Means Committee
Martin
Doughton
D-N. C
Ways End Means
Rules Committee
Congress
Ways and Means
Property Values Rise Near Two Million in City Assessments
Assessor Lucien O Geoffrion stated that the city’s property assessments increased by about $2,000,000 over the past year, reaching $33,176,000. The gain is attributed to new construction and changes in assessed values, compared with $32,300,000 last year.
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Lucien O. Geoffrion
Geoffrion
Naval Expert Endorses Limited War in Korea
Vice Admiral Oscar C Badger told the Senate MacArthur inquiry that bombing of Red China should stay confined to Korea for now. He opposes a U S blockade of China alone but supports a UN blockade, and says Manchuria remains largely under Communist control while southern China holds a chance of anti Communist revolts.
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Oscar C. Badger
Red
China
Korea
Senate
MacArthur
Badger
Douglas MacArthur
Manchuria
United Nations Ites
Peiping
United States
Forrest Sherman
United Nations
Formosa
U.S
South China
War College
Mongoa
Sinklang
North China
Moscow
Tang Submarine Tang Named After WWII Hero at Portsmouth
The Tang, a modern single purpose submarine, was launched at Portsmouth naval shipyard in ceremonies honoring Mrs. Rich O Kane wife of a hero. The ship, self sufficient with snorkel, carries 6 officers and 56 crew, and is named for a sun lost in action in World War II. Governor Sherman Adams and Capt Edward C Craig spoke at the event. A letter from Navy Secretary Francis Matthews was read and a shipyard band performed.
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Rich
O' Kee
Dirham
New London
Conn
Edward C. Craig
USN
Sherman Adams
Capan Craig
Craig
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Robert ©. Arnold, Sr
O'Kane
Navy
Francis Matthews
Boston Naval Base
Florida Governor's Presence Demanded At Miami Hearings
In Baltimore AP report, Senate crime probers demand Governor Fuller Warren attend hearings in Miami this week. A telegram urged his presence Thursday and Friday, described as an unprecedented action. Warren was believed to be in the Ormond Beach area.
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Baltimore
Senate
Florida
Fuller Warren
Miami
Herbert F
O'Conor
Warren
Ormond Beach
Meat Situation Seen Improving Here in Few Days
The Portsmouth Herald reports meat supplies look tighter now but may brighten next week. Retailers anticipate western cattle shipments resuming and prices stabilizing, though wholesalers remain skeptical until broker confirmations arrive. The outlook depends on brokers and cattle producers adjusting to market conditions.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Herald
Fortsmouth
Presidential Hopefuls Coy About 1953 Run
Washington reports coyness among possible candidates as the 1953 presidential race looms. Truman undecided, Democrats seek delegates, while Eisenhower dominates talk. Republicans weigh Taft Stassen Dewey Warren and MacArthur deny or hedge on candidacy.
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Kiboko
Clinton Effinger
West Palm Beach
Fla
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Wolfeboro
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John Pillsbury
Manchester
Pillsbury
Reds
Iranian Commission For the
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Abadan
Provisional Board of Directors
Iran
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William M. Boyle, Jr
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Raleigh
N. C
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Kefauver
Tennessee
Douglas
Illinois
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Texas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William O. Douglas
Fred Vinson
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Look Magazine
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Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
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Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Everett M. Dirksen
Clinois
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
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