City Faces Stricter Dimout Budget Vote Tomorrow
Portsmouth debates two budgets for the city’s finance needs, with the majority proposing 735 928.16 in expenditures and a small tax rise, while the minority seeks 707 196.70 to keep taxes steady. Mayor Rowe pushes economy as Council weighs defense and fiscal demands.
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Portsmouth
Counyeil
Finance Committee
Louis M. McNeil
Fmance Committee
Whillam H. Palfrey
Stewart E. Rowe
Lam
Roger W. Babson
Prifrey
Frederick D. Gardner
War World War Annalyst Notes on Frontline Strain
Hy Dewitt Mackenzie reports that German and British forces press in North Africa and Europe as coastal positions fray. The piece cites slowed enemy advances, strained supply lines, and cautious optimism amid looming risk of broader disaster if resistance collapses, with references to Rommel, Hindenburg Line, and allied reorganization.
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Hy Dewitt MacKenzie
Romheree
Luka
Alexandeia
Ile
Ely
Deadline Today For Motor Tax Stamp Purchase
Portsmouth motorists rush to the post office to meet the federal deadline for motor vehicle use tax. A $5 tax stamp is required to operate a car tomorrow or face a $26 fine. About 3,000 stamps have been sold, with 1,360 sold yesterday. sales are expected to rise to between 5,000 and 6,000. Stamps remain on sale after tomorrow, and each stamp includes a serial number, car make and model, engine and license plate details, and is designed to be affixed to the windshield.
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Portsmouth
One Good Way to Celebrate Independence Cheer
Odd promotional note urges buying War Savings Stamps and Hounds to support power ventures. The quirky lines imply festive patriotism tied to wartime savings, with exaggerated imagery of chain reactions and bloat. Disjointed phrasing hints at a promotional or editorial fragment from a historical paper.
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Tokyo
Wartime Stinger Time and Tide Notes
Schedule notice lists a June 30 wartime stinger at 9 25 pm by Rines, with a reading tomorrow at 10 am and high tide at 1 40 pm. Moon waning in last quarter on Sunday July 5. vehicle lights required at 6 55 pm.
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Moon
Herald Amusements and Local Notices Listings Summary
Amusements and notices page items list multiple towns and sections including Newfields Newington Newmarket Rochester Hampton Exeter Rye Greenland Somersworth York. The rundown notes cartoons legal notices classifieds comics personal notices and events across numerous communities with brief entries in varied columns.
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Kittery
Newfields
Newington East
Newmarket
Rochester i
Hampton
Epping
Radio Exeter
Rochester
Rye
Salmon Falls
Greenland
Somersworth Blampton
York
Councilwoman Demands Removal Of Hersey
Councilwoman Mary C. Dondero urged Mayor Rowe to remove Frank W. Hersey as chairman of the parking committee citing failed duties. The demand was ignored as the council discussed Daniels street traffic and parking meters with no committee report given. Mayor Rowe defended Hersey noting study and action, while Dondero pressed for a report and questioned Hersey’s neutrality.
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Frank W. Hersey
City Council
Mary C. Dondero
Stewart E. Rowe
Mr. Hersey
Frederick D. Gardner
Daniels Street
Dondero
Hersey
U S Signs Men 18 20 Register At Portsmouth High
A light turnout at Portsmouth High School completed the fifth nationwide registration for men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924. About 2.446 million 18 19 year olds and 626 thousand 20 year olds are expected to register, with the oldest born first in service classifications. Edward Michalchuk 16? No line confirms age. described as 18 20 group member.
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Portsmouth High School
Edward Michalchuk
Mary Union
Ocean Road
Greenland
Army
War Department
Congressional
Census Bureau
Kingsbury
Portsmouth
E. Bliss
Marriner
Elvira
Gipietti
Martiner
Fortemouth
Ss RS Power
U S Fliers Halt Nazi Tanks In Egyptian Desert Clash
United States Army air forces launched heavy raids on German Italian tanks in the Egyptian desert near Tobruk and east of Fuka as Rommel's advance pressed near Matruh and Alexandria. British reports say Axis tanks and vehicles were met and driven back east of Fuka while fighting continued in the area. Fresh New Zealand troops joined the defense at close quarters.
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Caire
United States Army
Egyptian Desert
Tobruk
Fuka
Alexandria
Matruh
Erwin Rommel
New Zealand
Old Shattuck Shipyard Could Reopen Soon, Engineer Says
Engineer Ralph T. Jackson of Boston inspected the old Shattuck yard. He says 75 percent of the hull could be salvaged with repairs, and intact railroad siding and pile heads indicate potential reopening. Crandall Engineering of Boston would supply crew to revamp the yard for 24 wooden barges in 210 days, with a visit to the War Production board planned.
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Ralph T. Jackson
Boston
Jackson
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Crandall Company
Portsmouth Herald Today
Mr. Locke
War Production Board
Washington
62 Year Old Billy Brooks Returns To Diving Career
The 62 year old diver Billy Brooks returns to work after retirement from Portsmouth Navy Yard diving duties. He partners with Florends Marconi and relies on his nephew Tyler Brooks as tender. Brooks began diving in the Bay of Fundy as a teen, later working for major firms and notably at Portsmouth Navy Yard where he helped straighten underwater misalignments on a submarine project. His new gear weighs about 360 pounds with a navy supplied helmet at the center.
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Billy” Brooks
Billy’ Brooks
Billy Brooks
Billy
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Florends Marconi
Marcy Street
Tyler Brooks
Newburyport
Mass
Kennebunk
Bay of Fundy
Portsmouth
Navy
Church News Deadline Moves Up To Thursday
Due to Independence Day and a legal holiday the Portsmouth Herald church page will publish Friday this week. All church news must be in the office by noon on Thursday July 2.
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Portsmouth Herald
Portsmouth Darkens Sky as Dimmers Set to Rule Roads
Army and civilian defense leaders met in Concord to map new blackout rules for Portsmouth. Brigadier General William Howe led a checkup visit with OCD Dimont department rep Edgar Hunter and NH Public Service Commission chair Morris Foye. Likely measures include dimmed headlights, barred display lights, porch light curbs, and dimmer street lamps.
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Portsmouth
Concord
Wiliam Howe
USA
1St Corps
Irving Dowinell
Boston
Mass
OCD
Dimont Department
Edgar H. Hunter
N.H. Public Service Commission
Noel T. Wellman
M. H. Civilian Defense
Morris C. Foye
Kiwanis To Hear Senator Tobey Tonight
Sen Charles W Tobey will speak at 6 14 pm at the Rockingham hotel to the Portsmouth Kiwanis club and guests from Lions Rotary Kiwanis groups in Manchester Concord Rochester Dover Somersworth Hampton and Derry about the present day situation in Washington.
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Charles W. Tobey
Washington
Rockingham Hotel
Portsmouth
Salvage Campaign Aims 1250 Tons in Portsmouth Drive
The city of Portsmouth launches a salvage program led by Frank W. Hollis and Wallace Purrington. Volunteers receive Salvage Credential cards and are assigned territories to collect strap metal. On Friday sector captains and depots are announced, with a house to house survey and posted depot signs to guide residents.
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Frank W. Hollis
Wallace Purrington
Portamouth
Portsmouth
Hollis
Stewart E. Rowe
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