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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1940
Page
1
Washington reports outline Welles possible peace trips to Europe and a tense exchange of publicity between Roosevelt and Welles. It notes German reception, Italian use of the visit, and Allied reactions while accusing Russian efforts to buy ships for a trans-Pacific service. A Russian ship departed a West Coast port.
Almanac fragment notes sun rise at 6 12 p m moon rise 9 12 a m and tide events with brief time markers. Data appears as publishable table entries though some text is garbled. Limited readable facts focus on daily astronomical timings and tide schedule for the period.
Berlin March 6 a 70 mile mercy flight carried medical aid to Mrs Albert Dumoulin 50 ill at Parmachenee Lake Maine. Dr Edward R B McGee 50 a senior surgeon landed at Berlin Airport in a blinding snow storm after spending the night at the bedside. John E B West 33 manager piloted the two seater plane bringing relief to the ill wife of the Parmachenee Sporting club caretaker.
Paris March 6 AP The French government said United States Undersecretary Sumner Welles would confer with Polish government in exile leaders during a Paris visit this week on his Roosevelt fact finding mission. He would be received by President Lebrun and Premier Daladier, stay Friday and Saturday, and consult Polish leaders as part of talks with French officials.
A game warden and York firemen saved a year old spike horn deer from three mongrel dogs after the dogs killed another deer near Chase's Pond the second dam area. The deer was wormed and fed at Fork fire station after being rescued. Fire Chief William Sullivan said the animal sought refuge under the second falls at 10 46. Game Warden Charles Jones of Wells Maine killed the three dogs.
Washington and London clash as Roosevelt calls push to include personal income questions political while Tobey accuses a smoke screen. Debate over census data grows into a broader critique of government policy and wartime commitments with remarks on Palestine and the Balfour declaration arising in parliament.
New York officials probe a fire that destroyed an uncompleted long hangar at LaGuardia Field. Built by WPA labor and leased to Transcontinental and Western, the $1.25 million structure stood near completion with no aircraft inside. Firemen saved adjacent buildings as flames spread quickly.
Five unidentified planes approached Gibraltar from the northwest triggering the fifth air raid alarm of the war. The alert occurred on March 6 with British defenses ready but no confirmed strikes reported.
Nationally known food expert Katharine Baldridge will headline Portsmouth Herald Cooking School at the Colonial theater starting Tuesday. The event targets homemakers embracing modern kitchen ease while preserving learning, questions, and practical menu ideas across four distinct programs with demonstrations and discussion.
Mrs Katharine Baldridge, lecturer, drives enthusiasm for modern women learning new cooking concepts. Added appetizers will be included as part of gift bags distributed at sessions, courtesy of firms and merchants supporting The Herald homemaking course opening. March 17 and 15 at the Colonial Theatres.
Britain detains nine Italian ships for suspected coal cargoes in the German export row. Liana and Rapido join Orata Felce Caterina Absertle Ernesto Numidia and Loasso in custody. Rome protests grow, police guard the British embassy as tensions rise between Italy and Britain over coal seizures and the two nations seek formal replies.
Helsinki reports heavy Red Army assaults on the Karelian isthmus failed to seize Viipuri. Finnish lines near Vuoksi, Pollakkala, and Kuhmo held as Soviet tanks and aircraft were repelled. 40 killed yesterday in raids on Mikkeli Lands and Kuopio. Finnish air force supported ground operations.
Berlin March 6 ap official statement tightens Germany's stance on neutral ships. It says German planes cannot discern if neutrals are convoyed or seized for British control, making neutrals potentially hostile. Rules permit firing at ships that ignore warnings, but no harm to crew without cause.
Washington AP Great Britain and France moved to resolve tensions with the United States over Allied actions against Germany. Advisory delegates Frank Ashton-Gwatkin and Charles Rist arrived to discuss U S neutrality notes from December and January. Issues include contraband control ports, censorship of ships, and blocking German exports to the United States. No final agreement was reached though a British ship was briefly taken into a combat area at Kirkwall.
Aruba reports the German freighter Seattle with lumber cargo was intercepted at sea likely by Allied warships guarding the western Atlantic blockade. The master sent a message indicating his vessel in distress after departing Monday night.
London reports government spokesman says Britain’s seizure of mail at Bermuda in January was lawful under international law. Undersecretary R A Butler rejects claim of plunder and says belligerents may examine mail. notes aim to ease fears in the United States while seeking mutual settlement with the United States.
Neal O'Hara presents a satirical riff on Soviet propaganda about Finland, mocking claims of oppression and promised rescue by the Kremlin. The imagined dialogue portrays a drastic invasion narrative as a Bolshevik triumph and calls the Soviet line hypocritical.
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