Turbulent Labor Rift and Global War Hints loom
A fragmented report outlines lingering coal strike tensions involving John L. Lewis and Hillman, with Roosevelt and Perkins named in mediation dynamics. It discusses U S labor policy, the Dakar strategic angle in Africa, and potential Allied moves against Hitler, citing General De Gaulle and Free French forces.
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Rington
Jones
Hillman
Delabor
John L. Lewis
Induspx-Atficio
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Lewis
Tilman
Ovat
Hillyn Hiss
Awwi
Held In Fatal Lawrence Stabbing
In Andover Massachusetts on May 2 AP reports Muhad Saba, 52, was held on bail after pleading not guilty to murder in the stabbing death of Cosmos Pulving in Lawrence. Police said the dispute involved an argument over a wife visiting home.
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Andover
Mass
Muhad Saba
Cosmos
Pulving
Af Lawrence
Polis
Bylgino
Saba
Fragmentary Almanac Entry Notes May Time Shifts
A scrambled May date entry notes daylight time at 7.43 pm and tomorrow rises at 5.38 am with a 3.30 pm marker, then 1.45 am to the fourth quarter on May 4. It mentions Ai Wenieles tonight at 8.03.
Herald classifieds and notices page overview
The page shows classified listings and public notices from various towns including New Castle Newfields Newington Durham Hampton Ogunquit and New Hampshire locales. It lists personals funerals public forum and sports items with scattered page coordinates and section headers.
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New Castle
Des la Newfields
Ressword
Newingtox
Ty Durham
Hampton
N. E. Axetay
Rafe Jampton
Ivy
Viders
Viery Point
York
Submarine Grenadier Joins U S Fleet Here
The USS Grenadier, latest Uncle Sam submarine, was commissioned at 11 45 A M with officers crew wives and Marines present. Capt John J Brown read orders from Secretary Knox placing Lieut Comdr Allen R Joyce in command. Joyce a 1926 Naval Academy graduate previously served on Trenton and Plunger.
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Grenadier
Uncle Sam
John J. Brown
USN
John D. Wainwright
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Allen R. Joyce
Atlantic City
Joyce
Naval Academy
Trenton
Plunger
Bruce L. Carr
Dayton
Ohio
G. G. Donald A. Scherer
Liew
Sam C. Loomis
Aurora
Leutenant
Ralph C. Beniter
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Carr
Annapolis
Portsmouth
Loomis
Portsmouth Starts Saving For Defense
Portsmouth residents visited the post office to buy defense savings stamps and bonds to support Uncle Sam. Stamps came in multiple denominations with color coded designs, and albums or savings cards were issued with purchases. Officials urged keeping stamps of the same denomination in each album to ensure redeemability by the treasury.
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Portsmouth
Uncle Sam
Défense Postal Savings
Defense
Peter J. Hickey
Harold Russell
Treasury Department
Kreisler Sinking New York News Update
The 6 year old violinist Pritz Kreisler was injured by a truck on Madison Avenue Saturday. A Roosevelt Hospital bulletin at 11 30 a m today said his condition was not so good.
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New York
Pritz Kreisler
Madison Avenue
Roosevelt Hospital
Dog licenses due May 1 1941 in city office
Notice from City Clerk Edward J. Hopley states dog licenses for 1941 are due by May 1 and payable at the City Clerk’s office. Failure to comply will subject unlicensed dogs to seizure and destruction. Signed by City Clerk Edward J. Hopley. 31 m1,28
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Edward J. Hopley
Concord Planning Board Hails Research Technician Role
Concords Planning board credits a research technician as the foundation of its efficiency. Chairman James P. Langley explained that the tech gathers facts and produces accurate maps and reports, essential for board work. Portsmouth officials witnessed a live demonstration of the Concord process and its project planning methods.
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Portsmouth
Concord
James P. Langley
Frederick P. Clark
Harold D. Merrill
Robert Potter
City Well
Langley
Gustaf Lehimen
U S Navy May Protect Ships Bound For Egypt
U S Navy may guard merchant convoys to Egypt via the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as Britain’s needs in the Middle East grow. Diplomatic sources note risk from Axis, while President Roosevelt signals no bar to delivering military material in American bottoms to a neutral port.
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U.S. Navy
Egypt
Washington
Britain
Suez Cabal
U. S. Navy
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Aden-Red Sea
Middle East
Greece
Gulf of Aden
Red Sea
U. S
Rooseveld
Mobile Army Recruiting Office Rolls Into City
The First Corps recruiting trailer visits Portsmouth after a Maine run, greeting Mayor Stewart E. Hows and Capt Charles H. Roberts. It stays three days in New Hampshire, with five stops including a May 19 return to Portsmouth. Staff Sgt Adam Laguna and Sgt Archer Curtis handle paperwork. Capt Roberts coordinates physicals with local physicians.
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Portsmouth
Stewart E. Hows
New Hampshire
Maine
Rowe
Charles H. Roberts
Gardner
United States Army
Roberts
Adam Laguna
South Portland
Archer Curtis
Stockton Springs
Charles Hirtel
Boston
Mass
U. S. Army
April Fires Set New Record Here
Portsmouth reported the largest number of fires in a single month. Fire Chief George E. Cogan announced 82 calls in April, 80 still alarms, with varied fire types and total month damage under 1900 dollars. A Navy relief rummage sale was announced for May 3 at St. John’s Parish House from 9:30 to 5:30.
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Portsmouth
George E. Cogan
St. John's Parish House
Ady
Three Billions For 729 Navy Ships Is Voted
Washington May 1 AP The senate sent to the White House today a 3 3 415 521 750 Naval Appropriations bill financing 729 vessels. It provides 434 550 000 for Naval Aviation and 450 372 000 for 7129 planes on order. Enlisted personnel rise to 258 000 with 26 120 officers and Marine strength up to 50 566. The measure funds ship repairs and modernization of Lexington and Saratoga, limits commissions on land purchases, and allows foreign purchases if domestic goods are unavailable at reasonable price.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Yncinds
Qe Navy
Finland To Start Paying Again on World War Debts
Washington May 1 AP Finland, once the only up-to-date payer on World War debts, signed an agreement with the US to repay 235 390 in 10 annual installments at 3 percent interest. The first 13 605 payment is due June 15 and another 13 605 is due December 15. Finland owes 8 126 622 in total, most not due. credits of 35 million from Sport-Import bank.
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Washington
Finland
Treasury
Cote Up
Hialmar J. Procope
Morgenthau
Sport-Import Bank
Congress
Strike Closes Restaurants in Lawrence Methuen Area
In Lawrence and Methuen twenty five restaurants and diners were picketed by 355 workers from the cooks and waiters union AFL. Union head Franklin J. Murphy said workers demanded an eight hour day a 10 percent wage raise for men and a 10 percent increase for women.
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Lawrence
Mass
Lawrence-Methuen
Cooks and Waiters Union
AFL
Franklin J. Murphy
Lindbergh Criticized by UK Official in Commons
London May 1 AP-Undersecretary of foreign affairs told the Commons that Charles A. Lindbergh had consistently used his influence to prevent action against Germany. Earlier Butler said Lindbergh’s views on Soviet strength during the Munich pact period were not of undue significance to the British government. The house cheered the declaration and Butter declined to answer Ellis Smith’s question about Lindbergh’s alleged association with a well known lady member.
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London
Buttar
Foreign Affairs
Commons
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Linndbergh
Butler
Soviet Union
Butter
Ellis Smith
Londpergh
Roosevelt plan to lease 50 American tankers to Britain
The Maritime Commission proposed placing 50 American tankers in British service within days to aid the democracies. Operators of tankers over 3000 gross tons would participate, with ships used outside the war zone and in U S ports transferring oil to British vessels. Roosevelt reportedly favored quick requisition of refugee vessels as a first step toward broader aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South America
United States North Atlantic
North Atlantic
Rain Fails To Relieve Threat Of Fire In N. H. Woodlands
Concord May 1 AP widespread rains and a woods ban greet New Hampshire glers as bronk trout fishing opens. Fishing allowed only in lakes and ponds reachable without passing through woods. Forestry dept says ban remains despite nighttime and morning rain as conditions stay dangerous.
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Concord
New Hampshire
State Forestry Department
Woodlands
Bear returns to Piscataqua Savings Bank mural sentinel
The beloved bear guard at Piscataqua Savings Bank emerged from hibernation and resumed his sentinel duties. Crowds of youngsters welcomed him back with friendly pats as questions about his absence faded. The fire of February 3 damaged his exterior, but he now appears fully rejuvenated.
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Piscataqua Savings Bank
Brain
Fed. 3
Remick Seeks Vigilance After Rye Arson Attempt
George Larose spotted a fire starting in Rye at Straws Point within 100 yards of his home. He found a bundle of matches ablaze and a second unlit bundle with a burning cigarette, apparently thrown from a passing Massachusetts car. Chief Remick urges the public to report similar acts quickly to aid identification of arsonists and prevent repeats.
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Straws Point
Rye
George LaRose
A. Manning Remick
Massachusets
Massachusetts
Chief Remick
Mr. LaRose
Portsmouth Clean-Up Band Finale Draws Crowds Tonight
Portsmouth residents gather at Market Square for the Portsmouth City Band concert led by Dr. Kenneth R. Steady. Howard Jackson will perform with the group as prizes from the Clean-Up campaign are awarded by Campaign Chairman Albert Woolfson and John Hopley. The event caps the Clean-Up drive aimed at making Portsmouth the cleaner brighter healthier city and may earn national recognition.
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Portsmouth
Place Market Square
National Legion
Kenneth R. Steady
Public Utility Committee
William Hoggan
Howard Jackson
Albert, Woolfson
John Hopley
Vna
Cty
War With Artistic Touch On Cephalonia Invasion
AP reports Italian forces seized Cephalonia with air landings and mass parachute drops. Seaplanes delivered first troops as 106 bombers roared overhead. Paratroopers formed three colored groups and raised a silk Italian banner over the island city of At Gostolion.
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Rome
Cephalonia
Atgostolion
Woods Fires Under Control As Rain Falls
Boston May 2 AP Rain brought relief from New England wildfires cutting through timberland and destroying camps and farm buildings. Firefighters from state forestry, towns, soldiers CCC volunteers and volunteers gained control before dawn in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. One major fire near Marlow headed toward Stoddard and Monsonville. another burned Groton Westford areas as rain limited further outbreaks. Additional fires reported across Massachusetts from Camp Edwards to Bourne. Hubbardston also affected. Continued on page sixteen.
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Boston
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
CCC
Marlow
Stoddard
Washington
Monson
Ville
Groton-Westford
Camp Edwards
Cape Cod
Bourne
Hubbardston
Roosevelt asks 24 million for Inter-American highway
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize a 24 million dollar appropriation for the construction of an Inter-American highway extending 25 miles from the Panama Canal to the border region.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Quoddy Work To Rotary Described At Eastport
Charles McAree told Portsmouth Rotary at Hotel Rockingham about National Youth Administration training for youths at Quoddy Eastport Me in defense production. He described how local youngsters are brought to Quoddy where skilled machinery is installed and given practical training enabling them to enter defense work. Officers elected for the year are Richmond Margeson president Frank E Paterson vice president Edward H Drew secretary treasurer and Edward L Paterson sergeant at arms, to take offices July 1.
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National Youth Administration
Quoddy
Eastport
Portsmouth
Rotary Club
Rockingham
Charles McAree
Richmond Margeson
Frank E. Paterson
Edward H. Drew
Edward L. Paterson
McAfee
Weather For Nazis As Raids Increase
British and Allied observers described a rising Axis threat as German Luftwaffe activity intensified in Europe and Africa. The report cited potential pincer moves from Libya through Syria and Palestine toward Egypt and the Suez Canal, with Allied troop redeployments and cautious optimism about improving weather aiding future operations.
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Plymouth
Portsmouth
French
Nere
United States
Egypt
Suez Canal
Syria
Palestine
Libya
Mussolini
Soviet May Day Parade Displays Red Army Might
Moscow May Day pageant shows mammoth mechanized forces as Defense Commissar Timoshenko vows retaliation against imperialist encroachment. He notes ongoing army reorganization, urges workers to bolster defense, warns of unpredictable international shifts while insisting Soviet peace aims. The parade centers on Red Square.
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Moscow
Red Army
Defense
S. K. ‘Timoshenko
Soviet
Russia
Timoshenko
Rusela
Exence
Joseph Svelin
Red Square
Hank Greenberg joins army as defense pay cap debated
In New York on May 1 Hank Greenberg and Hankus Pankus enlist for military service this month. A controversial pay cap would set salaries between 21 and 30 dollars a month, aiming to reduce income taxes. Greenberg plans to return to the Tigers after one year if his team remains intact.
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New York
Hank Greenberg
Hankus-Pankus
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