21 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1943
Page
1
A German American who faced denaturalization and was labeled a dangerous enemy alien has been paroled by New York state. He will be interned for the remainder of the war and then deported, as authorities detail ongoing security measures and future disposition.
A survey of five precinct stations at 8 am counted at least 238 people held for assault and disturbing the peace amid rioting. Officers fired after a man, Carl Lincoln, hurled a brick. Lincoln died from a chest shot. Two other slain were William Hardess and Robert Davis. Lt. Floyd C. Noot and Patrolman Ernest J. Hartwick Jr. were wounded in a gun battle with armed assailants at Division and Hastings. By 7 am most rioting was under control after a conference of law enforcement leaders.
Detroit police and state troops moved to restore order after violent riots killed several and injured about 200. Officials met from 4 am to address looting, smashed windows, and calm the Negro district, with saloons closed and river patrols on standby.
Washington report notes 500000 miners restive after rejecting an anticorporate "yellow dog" contract. John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers press their no work without a contract policy, as negotiations fail. The government may step in under Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes who directs the federal fuels program. Page Three continued.
British radio reports a powerful earthquake struck northwest Anatolia with unconfirmed figures suggesting Adapazar’s death toll could reach about 15,000, half the city’s population. The account cites the unreliable Transocean News agency claiming the tremor occurred around 7:30 pm Sunday night.
Exeter records its first World War II casualty as Private Herbert R. Moss USA killed in action in North Africa on May 27. A telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Walter E Moss of 58 Winterstreet confirms his death with more details to follow. Moss, born in Exeter, attended Exeter High School and worked at Ray Wood Heel Company before enlisting October 8 1940. He served in a field artillery unit and went overseas in 1941 to England and Scotland, later joining North African invasion troops. His father, an electrician at Portsmouth Navy Yard, had worked 25 years for Exeter and Hampton Electric.
German broadcast reports an Allied invasion fleet assembling off the Syrian coast with landing craft moved into position. It says a large British and American naval force concentrates at Gibraltar while Allied headquarters notes heavy aerial thrusts by British and American armadas across the narrow seas.
The Office of Price Administration ordered price rollbacks on beef, lamb, veal and pork that became effective in New Hampshire markets today. Sausage and variety meats also saw cuts at retail. Savings to consumers average six cents per pound on the four meat types.
Washington June 21 AP reports that President Roosevelt may demand new food price subsidy funds if he signs the Connally Smith Harness anti strike bill. Some congressional circles say he may approve the measure then urge Congress to provide money to effect the food cost rollback labor seeks.
From Oklahoma a carload of 44 Shorthorns and Herefords arrived at Boston and Maine yard on Saturday. County Agent Adams supervised unloading at Portland Street barns. Two animals died en route, average weight about 541 pounds, cost about 85 dollars each. Purchases ranged one to four animals. A second carload is due in Dover soon for fattening and slaughter in the fall to stock next winter.
Portsmouths test blackout planned for tomorrow night was cancelled by the First Service Command for military reasons. Civilian Defense Chairman Gerald D. Foss received the cancellation by telephone from State Council of Defense headquarters in Concord. Some Maine towns were to participate.
Two sailors and three Plymouth area girls faced municipal court as police pursued vice crimes. Two women and both sailors were fined and sent to the house of correction after pleading guilty, while Sadie M Allis was held for superior court on maintaining a disorderly house. Lonnie McCoy, a sailor, faced fornication charges with Jeannette as part of the proceedings.
Stoneleigh college closed for the duration yesterday after graduation exercises for 45 girls. The eighth annual commencement awarded associate in art and science degrees for the first time. Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, former United States minister to Denmark and daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan, delivered the commencement address. Lt Elmer D West dean of the college was called to speak.
William A. Jackson, chairman of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, announced a state order reducing liquor sales in state stores to one quart per person per week effective immediately. No ration coupons will be issued for the time being, and the public is urged to cooperate.
Aviation Cadet Henry L Profe of the USAAF died in an airplane crash near the Waco army air base Saturday. He was to receive his wings this month and was the son of Henry C Profe and his wife of Berwick. Born in Bellingham Massachusetts, he lived in Cleveland Ohio where he graduated from Shaw High School and attended Fenn College. His family has lived in Berwick for five years and he often visited. The body is escorted East by Cadet Norman E Barnlett and is to arrive in Berwick for military rites on Wednesday.
The American Legion’s 25th annual department convention at The Weirs ended Saturday with a banquet. Speakers included Congressman Foster Stearns of Hancock Brigadier General Charles F. Bowen and Brig. Gen. John Greeley. Raymond Co. Hildreth of Hinsdale was elected commander.
Yesterday morning lightning struck the home of Harry G. Sullivan on Old Ferry lane, Kittery Point, tearing off the chimney and damaging roof ceilings and porch. Winds and hail across Portsmouth to Hanover damaged crops trees and property, with telegraph wires down in South Berwick and Salmon Falls. Repairs underway as wind damage noted by utilities.
A group of nine men, all married, left Portsmouth in the morning to report for active duty as privates in the United States army. Acting Corporal Cyril Fletcher led the roll call, with four Portsmouth men in the unit. Other Portsmouth draftees include George J. Keelty a mechanic's helper, Henry A. Potvin a meatcutter in the quartermaster corps, and Nicholas P. Addorio a barber. Three Eaton brothers from Seabrook answered the roll, Albert N. Eaton, Walter W. Eaton, and Francis W. Eaton, all Portsmouth area workers. One Eaton quipped the army will not need clam diggers.
John M. Hightower, Knoxville native and AP reporter, spent weeks interviewing scientists naval officers and early believers to uncover Radar’s development. The six part series, approved by navy reviewers, begins today on Page 4 in cooperation with the Portsmouth Herald.
Mrs. Robert Bennett of Newmarket was named secretary treasurer of the auxiliary of the New Hampshire State Association of Rural Letter Carriers in Manchester at the close of a two day convention yesterday. Richard S. Moody of Greenland was chosen as a delegate for next year. Speakers at the sessions included Sen. Charles W. Tobey and Cong. Foster Stearns.
Horace A. Brown of Portsmouth was reelected grand regent of the grand council of Royal Arcanums for New Hampshire, Maine and the Maritime provinces at the 27th annual meeting in Arcanum Hall. A new elective committee of three was adopted. Officers named include William Haigh of Dover grand vice regent and Edward P. Adams of Portsmouth immediate past grand regent. Trustees are Dr. George O. Marion Nashua and others. Committees include Finance, Laws, Juvenile, and Appeals with a roster of Portsmouth and St John’s N B and Dover members. Continued on page
A June dispatch notes the coming $100 billion federal spending for the next year and its far reaching effects. The writer jokes that future generations will bear the debt, from cradle to grave, and mocks plans to tax sin to cancel it.
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