22 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
1
A plan for a fall Chest Drive was approved to run in conjunction with the War Fung campaign. Delegates of weoncies stated all Goers would review the extra Chamber of Com azes. The Portsmouth papers mention a conservation for the 4 cest organization and an executive ouster at a meeting led by M. R. Barrett and others.
The Red Cross mobile blood donor unit plans sessions at a parish house in Portsmouth from March 27 to March 31. Approximately 600 men and women are needed, with about 81 already scheduled. Appointments by Saturday night via writing, telephone, or in person at 480 Daniels Street.
Carman 5. Curtis Matthews of Portsmouth ar ch have donated to the fund. If an omitted please let me be once. ost includes Ellis, Council of Ibwish Women, Rotary club, Car a 3" union, Catholic Daughters , Amesica, Frank E. Boonia post, American Legion, Nort Church Raid, Rivermouth Chapter Order of
The Portsmouth Herald editor argues postwar employment hinges on navy yard plans. Albert Lea’s prep provides a model, urging public data from the navy to gauge peacetime staffing, plus a worker questionnaire to tailor housing and transportation needs and guide Portsmouth’s future.
The New Hampshire Public Service Commission held a morning hearing at the county courthouse over complaints about bus service on the Wentworth Acres line. Commission chairman Edgar H. Hunter led the session.
Premier Hideki Tojo told the Japanese diet that Japan's military position has grown grave and the empire now faces battles that will decide its fate.
The Associated Press reports Germany advances toward full occupation of Romania and Bulgaria as Hungary falls under Nazi influence. Bulgaria’s cabinet reportedly debates Hitler’s demand for total war against Russia while Romania’s Antonescu seeks armistice with Moscow. A German spokesman comments on the widening conflict.
London reports in a broadcast that Germany will remove military installations from Rome and shift military traffic away to assign bombing responsibility to the Allies. The message hints at imminent full military occupation of the Balkan allies as burdens mount for Russia, Italy, and others. Russian advances are described near the Prut river and Dniester bridgehead, with rail lines cut and advances toward Lwow.
Allied headquarters announce a St Matthias invasion in the southwest Pacific. Marines seized Emirau with two harbors near Massau as air and naval forces isolate Truk and open bombing ranges from both green islands and the Admiralties.
Washington reports the American submarine Scorpion is presumed lost, the fourth overdue submersible in eight days. The Navy says 23 U.S. subs have been sunk since the war began, mostly by enemy action in Japanese waters. Scorpion carried about 75 crew, all listed as missing in action. commanding officer was Comdr. Maximilian G. Schmidt of Boonville, Missouri.
Japanese troops launched a large offensive crossing into Manipur from northern Burma in a raid described as raiding columns. Allied patrols clashed with advancing forces as air fleets targeted Japanese positions in the Chindwin Chin hills Avalan and Kaladaw areas. Allied troops reportedly repelled a heavy attack near Buthedaung while the Indian independence movement expressed jubilant reactions to the news of the Indian National Army's actions.
The Portsmouth Red Cross War Fund will rise from $215 to $225 due to a benefit bridge and whist tournament at the YMCA hosted by the USO. Fred, oilman, committee member, said last night that some tickets remain unaccounted for but the drive will reach at least $215. Among 204 players, J. B. Ford Harrison of Sherburne and Timothy J. Driscoll of 326 Thornton Street won $21 war bonds.
The Portsmouth Medical Society informs residents that if they cannot contact their physician in emergencies they can call 162 to obtain a name and telephone number of an on call doctor. Under the new system 13 doctors will rotate daily for 24 hour emergency service with schedules announced on a stated date.
Concord NH March 22 AP The New Hampshire legislature continued hearings on measures to advance the Sept 12 primary to Sept 13 to aid service voters for November, with a gag rule dispute over voting rules. House approves bills granting poll tax exemption to WWII widows and real estate tax relief for WWII veterans.
Charles W Gray acted as auctioneer at the North Church Women’s Guild sale and auctioned a medium onion for 25 cents. Raymond J Beal bought an evening gown, and Gray threw in his own necktie to spur bids from Ralph T Wood, among spirited bidding overall.
Boston and Maine Transportations company reports about 200 striking drivers returned to work at noon pending a United States Conciliation board decision. Over 60 buses idle in garages, with service halted along several New England routes including Portsmouth navy yard shuttle. Emergency bus and train connections set up for affected passengers and students amid school absences.
In a humorous column from New York dated March 22, the writer mocks Nazi propaganda by lampooning Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering, and Joseph Goebbels. The piece jokes about beauty standards in the Reich, claims potbellies are abolished, and envisions Nazis training for "The Thin Man" in a sarcastic critique of totalitarian vanity.
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