Toll Hike Boosts Maine Turnpike Rides to Portland
The Maine Turnpike Authority announced a 15 cent toll increase for a Kittery to Portland trip, raising the fare to 75 cents. Truck tolls rise to 1.75 dollars and shorter distances along the highway also gain higher rates. Executive director Williams B Getchell Jr. cited improved public service and future improvements funded by the extra revenue, with specific new intermediary rates listed.
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Kittery
Portland
Maine Turnpike Authority
Williams B. Getchell, Jr
Kennebunk
Getchell
Biddeford
Spco
Wells
Air Force Poised In Event of Attack Testimony
Maj. Gen. Emmett ODONNELL told senators the air force keeps atom-bomb planes ready to strike back swiftly if attacked. He said packages and equipment are streamlined to deploy in an absolute minimum time and go into action. ODONNELL, a former strategic bombing chief, testified at Senate hearings on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's dismissal as the final witness.
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Washington
Emmett
Rosie O'Donnell
Air Force
O'Donnell
Odonnell
Strategic Bombing Command
Far East
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Weekend Traffic At Record High Involving Exeter Crash
A weekend surge of traffic into the Portsmouth area coincided with a string of accidents. 34,460 cars crossed the Maine New Hampshire bridge over three days, 4,005 more than last year. Serious crash injuries occurred near Beech Hill road and Route 101 in Exeter, injuring Roland H. Jenkins Jr. and Joseph Aguéttoni.
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Portsmouth
Maine-New Hampshire
Hampton Beach
Boulevard
Winniunnet Road
Hampton Beach Center
Beech Hill Road
Route 101
Exeter
Roland H. Jenkins, Jr
Main Street
Eliot
Exeter Hospital
Joseph Aguétoni
Malden
Mass
Yeater- Day
James C. Warren
George Warren
Exeter Road
Epping
Richard Twombly
Robert Twombly
Nottingham
University Student 20 Missing Five Weeks
A 20 year old University of New Hampshire student Leon Sevigny has been missing for five weeks with family believing he disappeared in mid May. UNH officials say they will follow the Sevigny family’s lead and provide university resources as needed. State and Durham police report no new information and no official inquiry has been filed.
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University of New Hampshire
Leon P. Sevigny
Napoleon G. Sevigny
Manchester
UNH
Sevigny
Francis Robinson
William Medesy
Robinson
Sail
Medesy
Herald
State
Durham
Theouth
Good-Time Grannies Win Trip to New Mexico
Two grandmothers from Clark Summit Pennsylvania and East Rockaway New York traveled to Santa Fe after winning a radio program trip to Los Angeles. They were stranded in Albuquerque with $40 until airline officials arranged homebound tickets and a three day stopover. The winner Mary Kellin said she was told the trip included a companion and she persuaded Mrs Licari to join. Her son Fred doubted the prize but will likely be amused.
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Santa FE
N. M
New York
New Mexico
Mary Kellin
Clark Summit
Frank Licari
East Rockaway
N. Y
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Two Crazed Soldiers Flee in Ambulance at Mitchel AFB
Two air force mental patients escaped in a stolen ambulance from Mitchel Field. Cpl. Ronsid J. Duddy, 20, and Cpl. Donald D. Salter, about 18, were later captured in Massachusetts and New York. Salter was returned to St Albans naval hospital. Duddy was seized after a state trooper halted the vehicle. Police across several states searched for the ambulance amid ongoing investigations.
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Mitchel Air Force Base
N.Y
Air Force
Péliam Manor
Charlton
Mass
Cpl
Ronsid J. Duddy
28Rd
Presque Isle
Donald D. Salter
Richmond
Pelham,Manor
Naval Hospital
St. Albans
New York City
Salter
Mitchel Field
Mitchel
Westoverfield
St Albans
Marine Engineers Hold Out on U.S. Flag Ship Strike
In New York AP reports shipowners and CIO marine engineers remain deadlocked in the final phase of a ten day wage dispute over American flag shipping along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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New York
CIO Marine Engineers
Atlantic
Gulf
Malik Speech Spurs Peace Efforts by UN
In Tokyo AP dispatches report that Malik's cease-fire proposal spurs UN efforts as Korea nears war’s first anniversary. Jets clash across Manchuria and Korean front lines. United Nations backs talks on a cease-fire based on Malik plan amid Red and Allied losses.
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Malik
Tokyo
North Korea
Russia
Jacob Malik
United Nations
N.Y
China
Tregve Lie
Jacob A. Malik
North
South Korea
Lie
Sales Tax Battle Nears decisive House vote
Governor Adams pushes a 4.5 million dollar sales tax bill with House preparatory steps to move the measure to a final vote by midweek. Aides express cautious optimism for Senate support but warn passage in the House remains uncertain amid a last minute executive push.
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House
Ways and Means
Perkins Bass
Peterborough
House of Representatives
Adams
General Court
Senate
U S Looks to Moscow for Proof on Malik Peace Bid
The United States weighed Malik's 38th parallel cease fire call from Moscow and Peiping for genuine peace. State Department officials urged concrete evidence before judging sincerity while mapping steps with allies Britain France India Sweden and the Kremlin. If the offer proves real Washington indicated readiness to negotiate and end fighting in Korea.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
Peiping
Jacob Malik
State Department
Kremlin
United Nations
U.S
Alan Kirk
Malik
Britain
France
Auc
India
Sweden
Korea
Sabotage Charged In Iranian Oil Row
In Tehran the Iranian National Oil Company accused British oilmen of sabotage over signing receipts for oil pumped aboard tankers. The British embassy confirmed Ambassador Shepherd protested to Iran's foreign ministry as Abadan port saw halted tanker loading for three days amid demands for receipts proving Iranian ownership. Drake warned that a shutdown could escalate, urging Iran to name responsible officials to avert disaster at Abadan's refinery.
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Tehran
Iran
Iranian National Oilompany
Francis Shepherd
Abadan
Iranian National Oil Company
AIOC
Shepherd
Drake
Europe
Truman speech shift hints at real Korea settlement
In Tullahoma Tennessee AP dispatch, President Truman’s offer to join a real settlement in Korea appears to reflect a revision of his prepared policy speech. Observers note distribution timing and a late page suggesting emphasis on a peaceful Korea end to aggression, with door still open to talks.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Truman
New York
Washington
Korea
Rabbi Alpert Addresses Masons at Annual Portsmouth Service
Rabbi David B. Alpert of Boston spoke at the annual Masonic Sunday service in St John church Portsmouth. He said freedom requires responsibility and praised Masonry for preserving Bible teachings. Rabbi Joseph Schimelman assisted. service attended by Portsmouth Exeter and Kittery Masonic bodies. Music by the choir and Master Singers. Afterward, parades formed of St John’s St Andrew’s lodges Free and Accepted Masons Naval Lodge and DeMolay.
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David B. Alpert
Boston
St. John’s Church
Rabbi Alpert
Masonic Fraternity
Joseph Schimelman
Temple Israel
Portsmouth
Exeter
Kittery
Robert H. Dunn
St. John’s
Donald Vaughan
Master’ Singers
Lord
Clarence R. Schirmer
Masonic
Masons
Naval Lodge
Order of DeMolay
Newington Battles Air Base Grab in New England Controversy
Regional Citizens Committee renews fight against a proposed U S air base that could seize 3 000 of Newington 5 800 acres and threaten nearby Portsmouth Greenland and Camp Langdon housing. Leaders accuse political opportunism in the plan and urge Congress to separate national defense needs from politics.
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Jittle Newington
Regional Citizens Committee
Portsmouth
Newington
Congress
Air Force
Airforce
Greenland
Kingsland Dun=woody
Camp Langdon
Dunwoody
Ppncast RP
Bridges
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Portsmouth-Newington
There's a Song in My Heart Ad Promotes Hood Dairy Products
An upbeat note promotes Hood dairy products as healthy for youngsters, promising delicious options for summer. An attention line advertises Hood delivery to summer homes and provides a Portsmouth contact number for the Adv. company, tiied and Sons.
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Hood
Tiied & Sons
Portsmouth
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Yala River
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Yonchon
Kumhwa
Kumsong
UN Assembly
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UN Good Offices
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Heiping
Feiping
Indis
Concord
A. E. C. Drake
Anglo- Iranian Oil Company
Abedan
White House
Air Base
Newsop
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
MaHego Plains
Dover
Newampshire
New England Corps of Engineers
Portsmouth Country Club
Pannaway Manor
Fox Point
Sherburne Road
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