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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1944

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Noxon Trial Court Hears Death Cause Evidence Dispute

In Prushuld Massachusetts on March 7 AP reports defense lawyers for John F. Noxon Jr. object to introducing evidence until the official cause of death of the defendant’s six month old son is determined by a medical examiner. Dr. Alan R. Moritz testified during the ninth day of the trial as attorneys seek a corpus delicti ruling before further medical evidence. The case proceeds with questions about inhaled injuries and potential exhibits including asbestos exposure from garage pipes.

Prushuld Mass Jigen B John F. Noxon Alan R. Moritz Hip Ely Dusga Abraham E. Pinanski Moritz Charles. Meertaid Nebraska Medical Lad Laken Whett Albert Elyn Hain Ted Motz Suti

68 U S Planes Lost in Monster Raid on Berlin

The Great American air attack on Berlin on Monday knocked 176 Nazi planes from the sky while U S bombers suffered heavy losses. Over 850 American bombers dropped over 2,000 tons, with 68 high staff and 11 fighter planes downed and about 700 airmen lost. British press hailed it as a major victory amid a round the clock bombing warning.

U.S Berlin London U. S. Army Abe Trappes France Paris Germany Duteh Gav U. S Ecord Senweinfurt Regensburg Reich Air Ministry Herlin U. S. Eighth Air Force Walton L. Weitner N. Ya

Six Fires and One False Alarm Reported in Portsmouth

Fire Chief notes six fires and one false alarm yesterday afternoon and evening in Portsmouth. A noon blaze in a Newcastle Avenue cellar caused about 300 dollars damage. A 3:45 PM woods fire near Louis Zeidman’s Lafayette Avenue property burned briefly. Grass fires occurred at Greenland Acres, the Gy company on Cutts Avenue, and Atlantic Heights near the railroad. a false alarm came from box 36 at South and Me ton streets at 7:16 PM.

George T. Cogan Newcastle Avenue Louis Zeidman Lafayette Avenue Greenland Gy Company Cutts Ci Road Atlantic Heights South Meton Streets

Soviet Offensive Cuts Hitler Line to Odessa

War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie describes Zhukov's southwestward push severing the Lwow Odessa railroad at Volochisk near Tarnopol, cutting Germany's last major link to Odessa and the Dnieper bend. German forces under von Mannstein face a strategic squeeze and possible retreat to the Bessarabian frontier.

Berlin Ukraine von Mannstein

Bass Hopkins Urge Candidates on Willkie Views

Concord March 7 Former Gov. Bass of Peterboro and Dr Emerst M Hopkins president of Dartmouth Gallere joined call for Republican convention candidates to state publicly whether they support or oppose Willkie. Letter signed by Bass Hopkins Mrs Elkins Atty Faulkner and Atty McLare urges clear stance ahead of presidential primary and delegate selections.

Concord Roberts B. Bass Peterboro Emerst M. Hopkins Dartmouth Gallere Wencell Willkie Willkie Bass Hopkins Elisabeth Hikins Philip H. Faulkner Keene John R. McLare Manchester Elkins Blood Willie

Town Meeting Approves 1944 Budget After Short Session

In the morning election two votes were cast with two rejected. The afternoon session drew under 50 voters as a 1944 budget of 142,530 was approved. Thirty nine warrant articles passed in under an hour with minor changes to the school department budget from 56,299.25 to 60,000. Officers reelected included Bragdon, Marshall, and Hutchins along with Talpey, Moulton, Winn, and Blaisdell. Moulton served as moderator at the town meeting.

Nathaniel Marshall Nelson P. Hutchins Norris Talpey Gilman Moulton Haven Winn Theodore Blaisdell Schon Moulton

Bombers Hit Rome Areas In Recent Air Raid

London bulletin reports Rome was attacked by four engine bombers in successive waves. Formations dropped bombs on Ostiense and Trastevere districts at low altitude. Casualty totals not yet known but appear very high.

London Rome Ostiense Trastevere

Seven York children die in cottage fire tragedy

A York Long Beach cottage fire killed seven children and injured an 83 year old man. Bethy Rokey, 6, is counted among the deaths after a crash with a car last September. The blaze destroyed both cottages, with the cause undetermined. The Ro key family faced a mass funeral as rescue crews recovered charred remains and identified victims.

Navy Yard Hu Ban Flanes Long Beach York Myr Raymond Rokey Evelyn Alice John Beatrice Franklin Mary Dorothy Rookey Bethy Harley F. Elis Qlicki Roger Lucas Mayés Gardywin York Beusch Aciais Tames Tratten Organog Road Long Beach Boulevard York Beach York Village Ellis Coastguard York Grammar School

RAF Bombs Near Paris Reds Strike T

RAF planes bomb areas near Paris while Soviet forces strike near Lwow in a volatile frontline report detailing Allied air activity and Red Army operations across Western and Eastern fronts.

Paris

Miss Greer ends engagement after brief marriage talks

Los Angeles Grees end engagement with Miss Greer citing impractical timing. She states possessiveness of marriage failed to work for them and they plan to remain friends. High ranking officers attended their Westwood wedding in December. Valleé praised his bride as a long-time pin-up muse.

Miss Greer Ali Army Navy Westwoot Iss Vallee Brice Rover

Naval commander's view on Pacific battles to engage Japanese fleet

In Washington, Admiral Nimitz urged readiness for a major clash with Japan. He warned that increased American lines would lengthen the sea war and that Japanese shipping ties could be disrupted by an earlier battle. He stressed the need to avoid overextension while preserving sea routes.

Memy Nimitz Washington Reyal Pacific International Soundphote

Red Cross V Day Here Tomorrow in Portsmouth

Tomorrow Portsmouth marks V Day with Red Cross activities linked to the War Fund drive. Guests of honor include Adm and Mrs Thomas Withers and Col and Mrs Raymond Watt. Junior high pupils will be dismissed to collect papers at multiple stations including Knights of Columbus hall Islington street Ripley's machine shop Case street and Bartlett Pine corner Portsmouth Plains area.

Portsmouth Red Cross Adm Thomas Withers Col Raymond Watt Unior High School Knights of Columbus Islington Street Ripley's Machine Shop Case Street Bartlett and Pine Islington Chatffee's Old Schoolhouse Portsmouth Plains Lafayette Road Newick and Wood's

Port City Soldier Guards Ammo on Anzio Beachhead Warfront

Special to the Herald Sgt. Ray F. Sargent of Portsmouth New Hampshire serves in a Fifth Army ammunition service battery on the Anzio Nettuno beachhead south of Rome. The crew maintains guns and vehicles under fire, delivering more than 50 rounds daily and keeping prime movers operational. They recall desert life in Africa and note moments of camaraderie between battles. Since overseas action began in Tunisia on Christmas Eve 1942 they have fought alongside American and German forces in nearly every engagement.

Herald Fifth Army Staty Ray F. Sargent Portsmouth N. H Anzio-Nettuny Rome Sargent Oraums Italy Portsmouth Pon-Com Africa Tunisia

Baseball Holdouts Jerk Tears Over Salaries in Snowbound Season

New York notes a season of base ball holdouts who demand higher pay, arguing players endure doubleheaders, early mornings, and no weekends off while traveling to cities like Cincinnati, St Louis, and Washington. The piece mocks athletic slaves and their demands as winter ends.

New York Cincinnati St .Louis Washington Atlantic City Bar Harbor Newport

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