Local World Premiere Offers Berochemon t and Cast
Local film debuts with Berochemon t introduced at each premiere. Horace Mitchell Kittery editor and Ed ward Horton join as special guests. Ceremonies end with Rev. Dunn Susan Douglas Carlton Carpenter and the Johnstons of Keene, featured in Lost Boundaries.
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Berochemont
Horace Mitchell
Kittery
Edward Everett Horton
Robert H. Dunn
Susan Douglas
Carlton Carpenter
Johnstons
Keene
Review of Lost Boundaries Cast Gives New England Heart
The Portsmouth Herald reviewer William L. Witte, author of the original story, praises Lost Boundaries as a gripping, tender narrative. He lauds Louis de Rochemont for molding New England life into a humane film that exposes a national issue with simple honesty and local authenticity, reaching emotional depth.
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Noth
Portsmouth Herald
William L. Witte
White
Margaret
Louis de Rochemort
Portsmouth
New England
Louis de Rochemont
New Englland
Hollywood
New Jersey Jeweler Links Slain Girl Watch to Nurse Ruth
In Ossipee at the Ralph E. Jennings murder trial a Newark jeweler testifies he identified a watch as belonging to Ruth Enverg, the nurse of the slain baby, tying it to the case. The testimony places the watch as a key item in the investigation and trial proceedings.
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N.J. Jeweler
Ossipee
Newark
N. J
Ralph E. Jennings
Ruthenverg
Edward Gill
Eisenberg
New York
Ruth
Jennings
Doubtful Admiralty Village price reductions extended
Residents see possible delay beyond July 15 for civie home purchases after talks in Washington with Housing and Home Finance Agency officials. Pennington and Boncerzone telegrammed The Firemouth Herald that reductions appear doubtful though extensions were assured.
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Admiralty Vilage
Civie
Washington
Housing 3 Home Finance Agency
Jotn RK
Pennington
Boncerzone
Firemouth Herald
Democrats Push Housing Bill Faces Opposition and Debate
U S Democrats line up for a two thirds vote to push a large housing bill through the House as debate opens. The measure would fund slum clearance and public and farm housing with estimates ranging from 10 to 20 billion dollars, facing strong Southern opposition and potential Republican resistance. Mayors of 46 large cities petition for immediate passage, arguing private enterprise alone cannot clear slums or provide housing.
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Ngton
Fapi
Wich Line House
Manager Bill Moves Nearer To House Action
A referendum bill on Portsmouth city manager government advanced in General Court action as the delegation reported it ought to pass with amendments. The House vote was delayed by a motion to lay the bill on the table until printed.
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Portsmouth
Harry H. Foote
Himeal
John H. Yeaton
Apartment House Willed to Tenants in Portsmouth
OSSIPEE June 21 AP A six unit house in Portsmouth owned by the late Miss Clare Edith George is willed to two tenants David and Grace Perit. The will filed in Carrell county probate court sets the North Sandwich resident’s estate at more than 43000 with the building and personal home valued at about 18000. Remainder of the estate goes to several recipients as Miss George had no known relatives. She visited Portsmouth to collect rents and was hosted by the Lili family. Perilli owns a small Portsmouth garage.
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Ossipee
Portsmouth
Clare Edith George
David
Grace Perit
Hye
Spbster
Carrell Copty
North Sandwich
Figh
Hanover Streets
Miss George
Fer Lili
Perilli
False Alarms Reported Here Overnight
Rorymouth fire department was called out on two false alarms last night within a little more than an hour. The first call was to the corner of State and Summer streets, the second to a Chinese laundry on Venghan street.
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Che Rorymouth
State
Summer Streets
Venghan Street
Johnson Plans To Modernize Two Carriers
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson with President Truman’s approval proposed updating two aircraft carriers at a total cost of 89 million. He spoke to the National War College graduating class as he announced the plan and warned against overreliance on atomic bombs while stressing the U S needs a strong military.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Truman
Johnson
National War College
Soviet Union
Russia
United States
Cote Defense Trails in Fraud Trial Over Elevator Billing
Concord witnesses described Standard Construction’s work on the state Nquet warehouse elevator and questioned double billing claims. Pepin testified about cement and air compressor use while fire chief King detailed a 1947 Mt Sunapee blaze that threatened Story’s home, aiding the defense timeline.
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Concord
Donat F
Cote
Standard Construction Company
Stephen B. Story
Albert J. Pepin
Manchester
Standard
Pepin
Alvin A. Lucier
Nashua
Thomas J. King
State Forestry Department
Story
Newbury
Mt. Sunapee
Waine Brooks
Jour
King
Lueler
Stephen M. Wheeler
Biory
Lucier
Woman Admits Squirting Water At Barking Dogs
In a Portsmouth court a neighbor admits wetting dogs owned by Thomas J. Downs amid a zoning dispute on Broad Street. Mrs Morrow identified herself as the squirter, with testimony detailing conflicts over noisy, persistent barking and property damage.
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Janie
Broad Street
Thomas J. Downs
Broad’ Street
Vhe
Downs
Big Four Ministers Pledge Peace In Germany
Paris June 21 The Big Four foreign ministers ended four weeks of talks with a pledge to pursue east west peace in Germany and an Austrian independence treaty. They announced a six point German principle statement and a joint communique on the Austrian treaty while agreeing to meet again in New York in the fall during the United Nations General Assembly.
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Paris
API
Germany
Berlin
Reich
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Samuel Reber
Austria
Russia
Robert Schuman
Russia Readying A-Bomb United Governors Support
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 21 AP Lt Gen Walter Bedell Smith told governors that Russia may test an atomic bomb soon. He urged backing an arms and economic program to defend western democracies against Communism. Governor Dewey supported rearmament while noting Western allies need resources.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Europe
Walter Bedell Smith
Bob Smith
Smith
Two 40-Year Firemen Retire From Portsmouth Department
Duncan Cameron and Frank Amazeen, veterans of more than four decades with the Portsmouth Fire Department, will retire July 1. Cameron began Feb 15, 1909, earning $780 yearly. Amazeen joined Nov 1, 1904, and served as a driver before becoming a fireman. Both will receive about $100 monthly pensions and city officials seek applicants to fill vacancies with exams July 7 at the Senior High School.
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Fire Department
Portsmouth
Duncan Cameron
State Street
Frank M. Amazeen
Sheafe Street
Cameron
Court Street
Central Fire Station
Portsmouth Pireman’s Relief Association Board of Directors
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Gloucester
Mass
Frank Jones Brewery
Amazeen
Colonel Size Steam Fire Engine Company
Frank E. Amazeen
Cnll
Colonel Sise
Inter
John E. Amazeen
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Edward C. Peterson
Peterson
Heat and drought cost Massachusetts $5 million in crops
Massachusetts faced a $5 million crop loss from heat and a long dry spell with no relief in sight. Commissioner John Chandler cited major damage to hay vegetables and tobacco as forests faced fire danger and officials prepared to restrict open fires and woodlands. Four drownings were reported in New England as the heat persisted and showers remained sparse.
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Boston
Hert
Dreight
Massachusetts
Waa
New England
John Chandler
Yestering
Newmarket Man Gets New Eye
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary reports donor from Manchester New Hampshire willed her eyes to the Boston eye bank last March. The eyes were used in operations on a Goffstown woman and a Newmarket man. Both patients are now doing well and details were not publicly released.
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Boston
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Goffstown
Newmarket
City Council Post Question Sparks Ruling Request
City asks for a ruling on who may fill the council post while William J Linchey serves as city marshal. Linchey’s appointment sparked debate under the city charter. Peterson seeks Attorney General William L Phinney’s opinion. Indications place Linchey as deputy sheriff, per Sheriff Simes Frink who pitched the idea to the police commission and Linchey to ease police sheriff relations.
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Superntes
William J Linchey
Edward
Peterso
Ana
Liichey
Ciy
Ely
Linehey
Peterson
Athy
William L. Phinney
Lineney
Simes Frink
Police Commission
Liftchey
Police
Sheriff's Department
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