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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
1
The elder Goodwin, aided by his son, seeks renewed Republican momentum after winning election to Congress from Secretary of Agriculture Rob Wallace's home district in Iowa. The victory boosts the party's hold and signals ongoing support in that region.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt pressed Congress to restore a $15,000,000 cut for a third Panama Canal project as lawmakers already trimmed the item when his Caribbean voyage neared Panama. He aims to secure the funding at the next session after House action left the measure blocked.
Senate Finance committee voted 12 to 8 to advance House approved legislation renewing the administration trade agreements program for three years beyond June 12. Debate centered on tariff concessions to signatory and allied nations with farm funding proposals under discussion and potential impact on debt and taxes.
Residents of Claremont were stunned as donors Mrs. E Charles Goodwin and Miss Josephine M Bailey withdrew a $100000 gift for a community recreation center. Some sources say the funds may shift to Newport, birthplace of Goodwin, with a second mass meeting canceled amid protest over building and site concerns. The donors cited criticisms and dissatisfaction with the project as the reason for the withdrawal, though others believed the issue could be resolved.
Youth focus evident as Boy Scout deputy city officials joined Portsmouth council proceedings. They observed, then participated in a portion of the session. The council accepted Prescott Park on Marcy Street by deed from Miss Josie F. Prescott, formally taking over the property.
Helsinki March 8 AP Finnish high command says forces defending the Karelian isthmus front hold firm against continued Soviet assaults. They report destroying tanks and guns on the ice near Viipuri, and estimate 2000 Russian dead at Kollaanjoki. Naval and air units join defenses as battles persist.
The Navy Department assigns Captain John J. Brown USN to command the yard at the local Navy Yard, relieving Captain W. F. Amsden USN who will command Destroyer Squadron Four. Brown, a Fall River native, has led the Henderson since last April and previously served as executive officer on the battleship New Mexico and at Portsmouth Navy Yard in 1925 27.
York voters will see two contests for town officers tomorrow. Two candidates will oppose Commissioner Carroll B. Tratton, while three women enter the race to fill the vacancy on the superintending school committee caused by Mrs. Norman Hmery’s retirement. The budget committee, led by Edward M. Cook, says taxes may stay level if recommendations are adopted. Three selectmen up for reelection are Nelson Hutchins Joseph F. Bragdon and Nathaniel G. Mar.
President Roosevelt's Sumner Welles pressed French officials in Paris on a second day of talks. He met Senate President Jules Jeanneney and Chamber of Deputies President Edouard Herriot, plus former Premier Leon Blum. Short sessions followed with Andre de Layhoulaye and Vice Premier Camille Chautemps on the day’s calendar.
A fragment from Page Six records a brief celebrity note with minimal context. The readable portion hints at a media references item without further details or names.
Mrs. Dorena Beauchemin, 46, of Franklin New Hampshire, suffered serious facial and head cuts when an auto driven by her son Rol and Nault collided with a skidding car near Lowell's city line. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital. Nault and two other passengers were uninjured.
The Herald announces a four day home economics forum at the Colonial Theater March 12 to 15 led by Katharine Baldridge Baldridge, a seasoned home economist. The event showcases practical kitchen traffic solutions via demonstrations from modern appliances to streamlined tools, with prize giveaways on March 15.
A high postal official said Edward B. Sweeney, Exeter postmaster, had abandoned his office and was missing since early this week. A shortage was found in the post office accounts during a routine audit but no action would be taken until he is heard from. Acting Chief Inspector Richard D. Wetherell cited the Boston New England Inspection office in reporting the audit results to authorities in Washington.
Britons call for retaliation amid relentless German raids as Parliament approves a 700 million pound vote of credit for wartime expenses. RAF sorties over Germany and Poland, including reconnaissance and leaflet drops, mark new air activity. Admiral Keyes condemns subordination of the fleet to the Air Ministry and urges naval control of air power.
Fire destroyed the home of Watson Rice father of eight last night as snow clogged highways kept fire apparatus two miles away. Firemen trudged a mile through deep snow and saved only furniture while Rice his wife and children fled to neighbors.
Stockholm reports mingle with Berlin gossip as Finland weighs Soviet peace terms versus continued fighting. Mannerheim’s decision could hinge on abroad support while U S mediation rumors circulate through Scandinavian capitals.
New York AP reports naval experts debate the anti mine cable girdle encircling the Queen Elizabeth. The device, called the electrical De Gausse, is secretive and named after a Swedish pioneer. Capt Townley says he knew of it only five days. Analysts say the cables may neutralize magnetic mines or act as a long wave transmitter antenna, prompting varied theories on efficacy and purpose.
Neal O'Hara reports amid a rambling wartime opinion that foreign nations may reject gold as international money. The piece imagines gold stored at Fort Knox becoming useless and mocked by references to Egypt and Mussolini, warning of global chaos if nations abandon gold.
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