City Council Violated Spirit of Charter Says Reinhart
City Solicitor Reinhart ruled the special committee supervising the Penhallow Street police station project overstepped its authority. He advised all reports to go to the City Council for approval, and noted the city manager handles construction while remaining accountable to the council.
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Reinhart
Penhallow Street
Arthur J. Reinhart
Peterson
Nathan H. Wells
Chick
Alll
Council Refuses To Install Sewer On Motel Land
Hamp ton motel owner Keenneth W Langley seeks city sewer to his property near the toll road circle but the Council refuses to extend mains at city expense. Langley must connect to planned city lines and bear costs including crossing the Interstate. traffic must not be interrupted after June 1.
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Keenneth W. Langley
Hampton
Langley
Boyd Road
New Hampshire
Edward C. Peterson
Adjustment Board Grants Apartment Conversion at 874 Middle St
The Board of Adjustment approved converting a single residence at 874 Middle St into five apartments after a public hearing with no opposition. Building Inspector had denied the plan as non conforming for a single residence zone. A June 2 hearing was set for a lumber yard petition behind the Boston and Malina Transportation garage, with firm urged to send a representative.
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Board of Adjustment
Helen Waldron
Charles W. Walker
Middle St
City Hall
Timothy J. Driscoll
M. 4
Parsons and Sons Lumber Company
York Village
Boston and Malina Transportation Company
Bartlett Street
James T. Whitman
William French
Cate St
Lester W. White
Top School Officials Launch Fight for Federal Aid Funds
Portsmouth and 23 Seacoast communities face a potential $500,000 cut in federal school aid after a government decision placed Portsmouth Naval Base entirely in Maine. A Dover meeting formed a sub committee to lobby New Hampshire’s four congressmen and seek a fair settlement, with Somersworth Mayor Romeo St Laurent as chair and Haymond Beal as secretary.
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New Hampshire
Washington
Portsmouth
Seacoast
Dover
Cleveland M. Baltey
West Virginia
House
Supl
Haymond I. Beal
Portsmouth Naval Base
State of
Maine
Somersworth
Romeo St. Laurent
Portsmouth Area
Beal
Stove Wilder
Air Base Backers Present 2000 Petitions for Portsmouth Base
Local backers delivered petitions claiming over 32 000 New Hampshire residents support the Portsmouth Newington jet bomber base. The evidence was shown to Defense and Air Force officials and today to members of Congress including Armed Services Committee members. Thurlow noted Finletter expressed amazement at the level of local backing and that the packets include veterans union leaders and 2000 individual signatures plus 122 from Newington residents.
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Defense Department
Air Force
Portsmouth- Newington
Congress
Armed Services Committee
Washington
Focal
U. S. Air Force
Air
Thomas K. Finletter
Robert E. L. Raton
Finletter
Pentagon
Benjamin H. Thurlow
Veterans’ Affairs
Portsmouth
Thurlow
Newington
Tax Official Refuses to Answer Probers on Nunan Case
Washington March 1944 to June 1947 timeline surrounds probing into former Revenue Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr and his private finances and tax practices. Probers seek new charges of mishandled tax cases while Nunan denies favored treatment of clients and asserts constitutional privilege against self incrimination. The Ways and Means panel pushed questions for over four hours as it pursues what it calls a cleanup phase in the Internal Revenue Bureau irregularities inquiry.
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Washington
Treasury
Revenue
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
House
Ways and Means
Ong Jiun
Nunan
The
Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
Nunen Ino
Nunen
New York
King
D-Calif
Morris Picked to Stifle Probe, Says Keating
Rep. Keating charged that Newbold Morris was chosen to head the anti corruption drive to block a thorough investigation. He cited testimony that Morris and former Attorney General McGrath knew of probe into Morris tied to profitable tanker deals when appointed. Morris and McGrath deny knowledge. Morris says he would not have taken the job if aware.
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Washington
Keating
R.ny
Newbold Morris
House
Morris
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
U. S
McGrath
New Yorker
Wilson Testifies Steel Union Due Nine-Cent Hike
Former Mobilization Chief Charles E. Wilson testified before the House Labor Committee that Wage Stabilization Board recommendations for steel workers go beyond proper wage and price stabilization. He supported a nine-cent catch-up wage increase and noted the 26-cent package plus benefits, while warning the industry can’t absorb higher costs without raising prices. The inquiry also considers WSB methods and possible Taft-Hartley Act violations amid ongoing steel seizure-related turmoil.
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Washington
Charles EK. Wilson
Wage Stabilization Board
Wilson
House
House Labor Committee
WSB
Truman
Supreme Court
Phillip Murray
CIO
Pair Rescued From Piscataqua River Near Yacht Club
Two women were rescued yesterday after their small boat capsized in the Piscataqua River near the Portsmouth Yacht Club. Orville Badger of Echo Avenue and William Brackett of Kittery were pulled from the water by Elmer Pierce of Portsmouth Avenue who was tending lobster pots nearby. Badger said the boat capsized when a boat-hook used to secure a mooring buoy chain slipped.
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Piscataqua
Portsmouth Yacht Club
Orville Badger
Echo Ave
Wiliam
Brackett
Kittery
Elmer Pierce
Portsmouth Ave
Badger
Five States Pick Delegates Today in Tumultuous Primaries
Saspetayen Press reports a busy election day with Maryland wrapping up as Kefauver leads the statewide tally, while Kefauver and Russell clash over FEPC. Indiana and Ohio stage GOP and Democratic contests with Taft backers seeking solid support, and Tennessee Kefauver touts a Florida surge as May 27 delegate votes loom.
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Flavian Democrati
Sen
Richard Russell
Ohio
Robert Taft
Alabama
New Mexico
Indiana
Maryland
Sen. Estes. Kefauver
Tennessee
Sen. Russell
Taft
Kefauver
Theodore McKeldin
McKeldin
Eisenhower
Ex Governor Blood Enters GOP Race
Former Gov. Robert Blood of Concord joins the Republican field for the September primary. The 64 year old surgeon campaigns on pay as you go state finance and is among Blaylock Atherton Charles Stafford Hugh Gregg in the GOP race. Blood, a Dartmouth graduate and Concord physician since 1915, led in World War I and held multiple New Hampshire offices including state legislature and senate.
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Concord
Robert ©. Blom
Conca
Boverney
Charles M. Dale
Portymouth
New Hampshire
GOP
Senate
Blaylock Atherton
Nashua
Charles F. Stafford
Laconia
Hugh Gregg
Dr. Blood
Sherman Adama
Dwight Eisenhower
Blood
Enfield
Dartmouth College
American Legion
State House of Representative
State Senate
Congress
Council Seeks Bids On New Equipment Repairs Voted
Portsmouth City Council approved spending 571 to repair the city backhoe idle for five years. They instructed the city manager to seek bids for five rubbish collection trucks and a street sweeper while noting current crews still clean streets when the sweeper is down. The manager cited rental costs and poor condition of equipment, with council members urging economy but acknowledging need for replacements. A letter from hotel owner Charles A. Pike about a left turn ban was referred to the traffic committee.
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Edward C. Peterson
Portsmouth
Peterson
Thet Council
Public Works
Nat S. Stevens
Harry Winebaum
Winebaum
George A. Chick
John J. Whaley
Charles A. Pike
DeWitt Hotel
Chestnut St
Congress and
Chestnut Streets
Portsmout h Driver Held in York Death Case
A 21 year old Portsmouth motorist was charged with operating under the influence in connection with the night death of a bicyclist on York Corner Road. Victim Stanley Bante, 24, of Springfield Mass., died of multiple injuries. The driver, of 48 Line Coln Ave, York Harbor, was to appear in court.
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Portsmouth
York
Partemouth
York Corner
Hlate Pales
Linecoln
Praneis Bucgoyne
York Maid
Stanley Bante
Springfield
Maas
Eocher al Maven
York Harbor
Mieter
Huygexne
Sze
Mins
Dorothy Skeets
Quiscy
Shoal
Charles W. Kinghorn
Kittery
York County Medica
Ewantin
Walt Srule
Northeast Curtails Eight N E Flights To Conserve Gas
The article reports a federal 90 percent cut in aviation flights due to gas shortages amid a strike, with Northeast Air Lines trimming 22 New York to New England daily flights and American Airlines merging routes. United Airlines halts some services. Manchester NH reduces to one daily round trip to New York. Portland and Bangor routes are ending or shortened. a Bangor link to Presque Isle is canceled.
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Altri
Roger ND
Witehusek
Tocal
Alritien
Kiatian
Portamauth
Mitchenck
Bexton
Northeast Air
New York
New England
American Airlines
Is Berien
United Airlines
Elie
Manchester
N. 11
Norives
Uamrines
Two Oil Firms Reach New Contracts Amid Labor Talks
Readable text shows two companies and locals agreeing to new contracts as federal mediation efforts influence oil industry labor disputes. officials from Defense Transportation Agency and Petroleum Administration discuss potential nationwide impact, with layoffs and transportation disruptions noted across the United States.
Recreation Program Cut Consolidated by Commission
The commission consolidates recreation efforts cutting the program. Officials including Edward and Pete discuss maintenance and facility use while planning new fields. local venues and funding are under review as the proposal progresses through committee channels.
How to Take Care of Yourself Public Health Guide
A public service piece offering self care advice and health tips. It emphasizes personal wellbeing, stress reduction, and seeking support services. The text mentions a student notice and connection to Advent seeking guidance through community health resources.
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Maynard L. Young
F. A. Gray and Son
Edward H. Paterson
Wholey
Council
Chicago
Peter Gach
Solon
Justice Department
DTA Head
Steel Union
Barden
D-Nc
Rep
Allen
R-Id
Saspetayen Press
Russell-Kefauver
Miami
Russell
FEPC
Florida
Kefauger
Pike
Chestnut
Congress Streets
Durgowne
Ceunty
Charles Smith
Kennebunk
Mace
Sale
Harmon Hall
Fei Madey
lAmerican International
N. E
Denver
Indus
Peyaleviy
Tae Companies
New
Giese Daes K. Arudean
Defense Transpartation AG
Intenor
Oscar Chapinen
Chapa
Hruce K. Hawn
Petreleum Admirasion
Wiel W
AIR Forer Earney Artes
Pervegaenline
Navy
Opi
Kages
Vine
Alves
Idiewid
LaGuardia
New York City
California
Goodwin
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Bervite
Fara Te Per Bat Beast
Eamitesian
Heriexien Litepiap Frahois
P. Mallay
LHR
Edward
Pal Barkeep
Sapien
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