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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

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Cooperative government labor pact hints surface in talks

By Paul Mallon reports a hidden Washington New York and Hyde Park collaboration among government business finance and labor leaders. Key figures like Kennedy Berle Corcoran and others attend caveside discussions on bank regulation price wage readjustments and production cooperation. The president’s speech is seen as political while economists seek practical steps toward renewed confidence and eventual market recovery possibly by late summer or fall.

Washington New York Hyde Park Joe Kennedy St. James St. Mammon's Broad Wail Lst Adolph Berle Lewis—Stettinius Tommy Corcoran Squire Mr. R

Diplomas Awarded 193 Graduates At Phillips Exeter

Phillips Exeter Academy awarded 193 diplomas at final commencement in Thompson Gym. Dr. Lewis Perry warned graduates against complacence. Among honorees were Exeter’s Charles R Thompson DeArcy Curwen Robert P Hulburd John B Kimball Martin R Saunders and others from New Hampshire and nearby towns. Numerous Harvard scholarship prizes followed including Teschmacher Bridge Kirchwey Post Ordway Landon and others. special prizes awarded for forensic dramatic declamation and general excellence.

Phillips Exeter’ Academy Thompson Exeter Lewis Perry Charles R.thompson DeArcy Curwen Robert P. Hulburd John B. Kimball Martin R. Sauders Granite State J. L. Thayer Epping Harlow W. Cole Fremont Dennan K. Holmes Keene Robert C. Jackson Somersworth Harris G. Munroe Rochester John C. Ordway Franklin Dr. Berry Teschmacher Harvard College James A. Ordway Lindsay Crawford Memorial Charles S. Bridge James Dwight Arnold Karl W. Kirchwey, Jr New Canaan George Sutro Loewenstein Robert L. Post Haverford Harvard John A. Ordway Newbold Rhinelander Landon Baltimore Lincoln Nebr Eric A. Jones Seneca Falls George Lynde Richardson, Jr Academy Stewart W. Pach Bronxville N. Y John F. Magee, Jr Saston George Washington Bkirchwey, Sr New Caraan Conn

Raymond School Board Rejects All High School Annex Bids

Raymond June 28 The Raymond School Board rejected all three bids for the proposed annex to the high and elementary school building as bids far exceeded the available funds about 36 000 with 15 785 from a PWA grant. Bidders were L E Maruel Davison Construction Manchester and William T Powers Concord. New bids will be sought with a one story 30 by 80 foot plan for elementary classrooms town offices and a fireproof vault while second floor classrooms will be abandoned. A three week extension to PWA is requested to receive revised bids.

Raymond Raymond School Board Tam Wn Schoola George H. Harmon PWA Fizure L. E. Maruel Davison Construction Company Manchester William T. Powers Construction Company Concord Washington Bius Biang

Explosion at Somersworth garage injures three men but no one seriously hurt

On June 28 in Somersworth three men Jack Demers Edward Flannigan Jr and Barnard St Laurent narrowly escaped serious injury when an air compressor tank exploded at a High street garage blasting out the building side. Debris flew into the street and nearby homes. damage is estimated at about 200 dollars.

Somersworth High Street Jack Demers Edward Flannigan, Jr Union Street Barnard St. Laurent Demers Fall-Furbush Morris J. Berry St. Laurent Flankigan

Scientists to Lecture at the Shoals Summer Session

The Isles of Shoals hosts the ith annual summer session of the marine zoological laboratory at the University of New Hampshire with lectures by Dr. T. H. Bissonnette of Woods Hole Trinity College on July and Dr. W. W. Bowen of Dartmouth on June 29. Alden B. Dawson of Harvard July 20, C. C. Little of Bar Harbor July 27, Ann Morgan of Mount Holyoke July 13, and L. Woodruff of Yale August 3 or 21.

Ith Marine Zoological Laboratory University of New Hampshire Isles of Shoals T. H. Bisson=nette Woods Hole Mass Trinity” College W. W. Bowen Wilson Dartmouth Alden B. Dawson Harvard C. C. Little University of Michigan Jackson Memorial Laboratory For Cancer Research Bar Harbor Ann Morgan Mti Holyoke College L. Woodruff Yale University

Appointment of Edward Wilmot at York High School

Edward Wilmot, former principal of West Paris High School, is named submaster of York High School. A Bates College graduate of 1933, he previously led Canton High for two years before moving to West Paris. The York vacancy arose when John C. Schroeder was promoted to principal. Wilmot, married, will relocate to York in early fall.

Edward Wilmot West Paris York High School Wilmot Bates College Canton York John C. Shhroeder

Methuen Bus Driver Robbery Under Investigation

Methuen Mass June 28 police seek two young robbers who discussed shooting bus driver Duncan Caimie of Andover after robbing him of 26 dollars. Caimite told police he talked them out of it after one man urged to plug him.

Methuen Mass Duncan Caimie Andover Caimite

All-Kiwanis Night at MacAr nold's Lobster Pound

The All-Kiwanis Night gathering of the Portsmouth Kiwanis Club was held at MacAr nold's Lobster Pound with Ladies Night. Guests from Manchester, Dover, Somersworth, Newburyport and beyond attended as John W. Hopley welcomed members and Albert H. Woolfson led the meeting. William Zeller spoke on cooperation with New England industries, a film preview of the World's Fair was shown, and a Lowell Thomas narration accompanied the scientific presentation.

Kiwanis Club MacArnold Portsmouth John W. Hopley Albert H. Woolfson James J. Morrison, Jr Amos W. Moody Frances O'Keefe Marion Hubbard Dorothy Seavey Lois Grossman Joseph Dooda Jean Bilodeau Benjamin Ober Anna Latham Manchester Dover Somersworth Newbury Port Mass William Zeller Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Work Delayed on Annex at State House

Concord June 28 appraisers delayed land-damage assessment for seizure of three local buildings for the State House annex. Despite a $288000 PWA grant for the annex and an $87000 library trustees grant, demolition and library site talks wait on the state’s payment figures from eminent domain.

Concord State House PWA Annnex Board of Library Trustees

Jewelers Meet Today at Wentworth Hotel

The New Hampshire Retail Jewelers Association opened its 23rd annual convention at the Hotel Wentworth this afternoon. George H. Stuart of Concord, president, gave a welcome, followed by William D. McNeil, president of the National association. A question box period and committee appointments were held. Evening plans include movies, games, dancing, and a banquet with entertainment. Wednesday will feature business meetings, golf, officer elections.

New Hampshire Retail Jewelers’ Association Wentworth George H. Stuart Concord William D. McNeil National Association Leonard H. Vancote Colebrook

Navy Yard Work Funded to Expand Portsmouth Shop

The Public Works Administration allocated 1,995,000 dollars to the Navy Department for the Bureau of Yards and Docks. The Portsmouth New Hampshire Navy Yard will receive an extension of its machine shop with an 80,000 dollar grant as part of the listed projects.

Washington Public Works Administration Navy Department Bureau of Yards and Docks Portsmouth N. H. Navy Yard

Rain Delays Sunset League Game Between Hampton and Barrington

Wet grounds force postponement of the Sunset League contest between Hampton and Barrington tonight with a make up date to be announced. Last night's game, also postponed, will be played next Friday.

Hampton Barrington

Local Woman Lucy Woodsum Dies at 70 in Haverhill

Mrs Lucy M Woodsum a Portsmouth native died in Haverhill aged 70 Born January 19 1839 she lived most of her life in Haverhill She leaves a daughter Mrs Ilbridge Fairbrother and a son Frank Woodsum Both residents of Haverhill New York and Wisconsin are cited as principal cheese making states.

Lucy M. Woodsum Portsmouth Haverhill Ilbridge Fairbrother Frank Woodsum New York Wisconsin

Attempt To Liberalize House Republican Leadership Seen

Washington June 28 AP Attempt to liberalize the House Republican leadership in the 1939 Congress appeared likely as Minority Leader Bertrand Snell retires After 24 years in Congress he will devote himself to business in Northern New York Speculation centers on Rep Joseph W Martin as a potential liberalizing successor with a record favoring much of Roosevelts social legislation.

Washington House Bertrand Snell Snell Roosevelt Congress New York Fish Rep Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts Martin

Body found in river leads to murder charge arrest

Paul Bathelt 25 of New York was arraigned in Northampton district court on a murder count tied to a cement encased body recovered from the Connecticut River. Held without bail, he waived examination for possible superior court on the third Monday in October. A second count for the Morris murder was considered. a leg bone fragment was later found and sent to the state pathologist. Bathelt had volunteered information two days earlier after police questioned him.

Northampton Mass Paul Bathelt New York Holyoke Connecticut River John K. Lyman Superior Court Bathelt Charles Morris New Yorker Morexis Morris Joseph P. Walker M. P.nelli-Gan

Guns threaten Gibraltar says Spanish insurgent guns

London June 28 AP reports the Duchess of Athol, a former Conservative critic, said insurgent guns threaten Gibraltar and will ask Prime Minister Chamberlain in the House of Commons what steps will be taken. The issue, linked to Spanish Civil War German manufactured arms, has long stirred debate over Britain’s fortress at the Mediterranean entrance. The government maintains the guns pose no threat while protests over bombings of British merchant ships in Spanish ports grow. Recent attacks, including two ships sunk with four lives lost, dashed hopes that Franco would concede.

London Athol Gibraltar Spain Chamberlain House of Commons Britain Weastern Mediterranean Farlier Franco

Claremont Men Admit 28 Thefts in Multiple States

Two Claremont men, Alexander Nestervich and Walter Gerald Nute ring Jr., admitted to a spree of 28 burglaries across Vermont and New Hampshire. A 32 calibre revolver and stolen items including rifles, money, tires, cigars, and auto accessories were found in their car. Police planned further interviews with town chiefs as investigations continued.

Mont Bradford Franklin Sunapea Walpole Charlestown North Walpole Leslie Menzies Arthur Jennisom Alexander Nestervich Buena Vista Toad Walter Gerald Richard Nutering, Jr Claremont

Bail Set At Sixteen Thousand In Auto Crash

Newport Rhode Island June 28 AP arraigned on his Newport hospital bed Guudo Martinuzi was held in bail totaling 16000 after he pleaded guilty in the death of five persons killed in an automobile collision Sunday. Police say he drove 90 miles an hour and failed to negotiate a curve causing the wreck that demolished both cars. The soldier’s mess kit item is described as a utensil set with knife fork spoon and meat can.

Newport R. I Guudo Martinuzi Martinuzi Maris Pretiuso U. S. Army

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