Berlin Blockade Angers British Governor Over Inhumanity
Britain denounces the Soviet Berlin blockade as ruthless and inhumane and urges United Nations intervention. Berlin officials say appeals will go to the four occupying powers, with plans to reach Lake Success. London vows firm action while Soviet hard coal imports rush from Poland to replace Ruhr losses.
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Berlin
United Nations
Copenhagen
Danis
Bran Robertson
Onal Advisory Council
Hamburg
Britain
Frou
Louise Schroeder
Fra Schroeder
Lake Success
Russia
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Poland
Ruhr
Germany
York County Officials Delay Parker Warrant
York County authorities delayed serving a manslaughter warrant against Charles D. Parker of Kittery to attend the funeral of Kennebunk attorney Homer Waterhouse. Parker is linked to the May crash that killed Mrs. Flossie White of Portsmouth and possibly passenger Kempton Pierce, with investigation ongoing and warrants held until further developments.
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York County
Charles D. Parker
Kittery
Kennebunk
Everett
Knight
Alfred
Parker
Flossie White
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth Herald
Homer Waterhouse
Maine
White
Kempton
Pierce
Brockton
Mass
Piscataqua River
Man Found Dead in Bed at School Street Home
A Portsmouth resident, Stephen Kolensky, age unknown, was found dead in his second story room at 41 School Street after being unseen for several days. Dr. Wendell P. Clare indicated death occurred on Friday night from natural causes. body in advanced decomposition, taken directly to a tomb. Patrolman Lloyd N. McGraw gained entry with a ladder. owner had not seen him since Friday. Kolensky had worked for Mrs. Marion Lord of Pleasant Street for 20 years.
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Portsmouth
Wendell P. Clare
Stephen Kolensky
Lloyd N. McGraw
Kolensky
School Street
Marion Lord
Pleasant Street
Clare
Army Recovers Local War Hero's Diamond Ring
The army's graves registration unit located and returned a diamond ring worn by a Porta mouth soldier killed in Normandy to his mother, Mrs. Chester A. Hersey of 41 Dearporn Street, who was informed this week of the recovery.
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Normandy
Army
Chester A. Hersey
Dearporn Street
Rockport Teens Found Off New Castle After Fogbound Run
Three Rockport youths Carl Hoffman Robert Davis and Ted Stary all from prominent Greater Boston families were found asleep aboard their 18 foot speedboat tied at the New Castle New Hampshire Portsmouth Yacht Club after fogbound searching by Coast Guard. They had traveled from Rockport seeking work and funds, were awakened by state troopers and later contacted their families in Rockport. The youths planned to return once weather clears.
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Hoth
Rockport
Mass
Coast Guard
Portsmouth Yacht Club
New Castle
Carl Hoffman
Robert Davis
Ted Stary
Greater Boston
New Hampshire
Wolfman
Starr
Young Hoffman
Hoffman
Wentworth Hotel
Massachusetts
Portsmouth
Carroll J. Hoffman
Vineyard Road
Newton Center
Davis
Franklin B. Davis
Fresh Pond Dane
Cambridge
Thomas Starr
Hundreds
Wellesley
Fortsmouth Yacht Club
Fort Point Inte
Piscaitaqua River
Burglaries Sweep Downtown Portmouth Unchecked
A wave of 21 burglaries over 10 weeks hits Port mouth downtown with $1,000 in losses to mid-town merchants. City Marshal Hewitt cites no definite clues, blames guards for laxity, and refuses to discuss theories. Many incidents are roof or window entries. several businesses report thefts of cash, valuables, or merchandise, while some cases end with vandalism and few leads.
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Portsmouth
Leonard H. Hewitt
Marshal Hewitt
Herald
Hartford
J. D. Hartford
The
Shoals Station May Be Reopened by Coast Guard
U S Senators Styles Bridges and Ches ter E Merrow say Isles of Shoals Shoals Station will be fully manned this summer as recruitment picks up and funds become available The coast guard headquarters in Washington has been contacted and an exact reactivation date may be set later This follows a Portsmouth Yacht Club appeal for re establishment of the life saving station amid criticism of current coast guard protection
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Coast Guard
Appledore Island
Isles of Shoals
U. S
Styles Bridges
U.S
Chester E. Merrow
Portsmouth Yacht Club
Washington
Merrow
Bridges
Yacht Club
Youth Injured In Crash at Cider Hill York
A Somersworth youth suffered head injuries when a car left Cider Hill road York and struck a guard rail. Gerard R. J. Veignesult, 18, was admitted to York Harbor hospital for observation with x rays to assess injuries. The other three Somersworth youths were hospitalized briefly and released. Patrolman Ranald Langisle investigated.
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Somersworth
Cider Hill Road
York
Gerard R. J. Veignesult
York Harbor Hospital
Ranald Langisle
Phillips Exeter Grad Creates Frankfurt Furore
FRANKFURT Germany June 29 AP The imminent arrival of Defense Secretary James Forrestal s son Michael a Phillips Exeter Academy graduate stirs reports that the secretary is en route to Germany for talks with General Lucius D Clay Forrestal s 21 year old son works in Paris for Ambassador Averell Harriman ERP representative in Europe Public relations at Rhein Main airfield announced Forrestal arriving with Harriman but the notice was later withdrawn
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Frankfurt
Germany
Defense
James Forrestal
Michael
Lucius D. Clay
Forrestal
Phillips Exeter Academy
Paris
W. Averell Warriman
ERP
Europe
Rhein-Main
Harriman
North Hampton Plans Central Grade School Build
Governor Dale and the executive Council approved the North Hampton school district to construct a central grade school at a cost of 165000 dollars, per the Associated Press.
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North Hampton
Dale
Executive Council
Associated Press
Quake Devastates Fukui. Thousands Feared Dead or Injured
Shattered Fukui in Japan reports new tremors as military officials estimate 2600 dead or injured from the quake. American nationals suffer injuries but escape major harm. Rescue efforts reach the stricken area while officials doubt deaths will exceed 300 nationwide. injuries may reach 5000.
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Fukui
Japan
Joseph W. Swing
U. S. J Army First Corps
Kyoto
Sea of Japan
London Dock Workers End 16 Day Wildcat Strike
London dock workers voted to return to work tomorrow as government forces moved to crush the 16 day stoppage. 2,000 soldiers moved into docks to unload vital supplies. about 18,000 idle workers nationwide. Emergency powers may be used to secure food and transport.
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London
George VI
Liverpool- Birkenhead
Arthur Deakin
Cominform slams Tito as lines up power in Yugoslavia
London dispatch reports Cominform denounces Tito and Yugoslav leaders accusing them of Trotskyism and anti Soviet policies. Sources in Rome say Moscow may push martial law rumors and move Cominform headquarters while Western observers see potential break with Moscow and shifts in Yugoslav politics.
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London
Rome
Russia
Yugoslavia
Cominform
Balkan
Marshal Tito
Tanjug
Tito
Belgrade
Prague
Associated Press
Nis
Rado -Pravo
Communist
Yeaterday
Bled
United Nations
Red Army
Europe
European Recovery Program Organization
Italy
Moscow
Yugorslavia
Jn Warsaw
Warsaw
Stockholm
Tideningen
London Telegraph
Kremlin
Buureau
Comin
Welcome Mat Prepared for Summer Visitors
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce publicity group met at Yoken's That She Blows on Lafayette road to plan a large welcome effort for thousands of tourists. They discussed pamphlets titled Invitations to Portsmouth highlighting historic sites and the city as the Open Door, and signage at key approaches to guide visitors before the Fourth of July.
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Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Yoken
Lafayette Road
Portsmouth
Chamber of Commerce
Portsamouth
Islington Street
Memorial Bridge
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Sheriff Knight
Bloody Point
General Sullivan Bridge
Portsmouth Hospital
Harold FP. Grace
Kittery Municipal Court
Pau W. Quarrington
North Berwick
Hewitt
Bresh
Parvham
Daniels Street
High School
Atlantic Heights
Pannaway Club
Jones Avenue
Bromfield’s
Congress Street
Littlefield , Lumber, Co
Green Street
Portsmouth Flying Service
Sherburne Road
Parnham
Randall Press
Girl Scout
Massaro
Bartlett Street
Allied New Hampshire ‘Gas Co
Market Street
Atherton’s
Sagamore Market
Sagamore Avenue
Startre
Newberry’s
Root
Trafton’s Insurance Company
Tober’s Clothing Store
Randall's Press
Chadwick and Trefethen's Machine
Bow Street
Gold Craft Shoe Company
Winehatm
Karlppey's Tailoring
Cider Hill
Plesse
Phillips Exeter Grad
Hampton Beach
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