Keynes Visit Sparks Talk Of Deferred Pay In Washington
In Washington on May 22, discussions swirl around John Maynard Keynes and a policy termed deferred pay. Economists and officials, led by Keynes and aides like Harry Hopkins, explore using wage deferrals to curb spending during peak production for defense. The plan envisions wages going into defense funding, with government later returning funds, possibly via a capital levy on large corporations, though details remain unsettled.
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Washington
John Maynard Keynes
Keynes
Treasury
Cilangss
Harry Hopkins
RFC
Daylight Time Notice for May 1941 Transport
A fragmented schedule fragment notes Daylight Time changes on May 2 1941 with mentions of Biers tomorrow at 5 16 am and high ele at 10 pm. It lists Stony and a Monday night shift for all vehicles and a nightly average of 3 35.
Councilman Gardner Urges City Pay Policy On Federal Projects
Councilman Frederick D. Gardner urged Portsmouth to adopt a broad policy that the Federal government should pay its fair share for defense projects. He argued that Portsmouth citizens already pay through taxes and concessions, and that benefits are offset by disadvantages. The council agreed to seek more time to study the Federal Works Agency contract for 800 defense homes near Atlantic Heights, with a continuation noted on page nine.
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Portsmouth
Frederick D. Gardner
Federal Works Agency
Atlantic Heights
Gardner
Stewart E. Rowe
Amusements and notices from Today's Herald
A compact page shows various sections including Amusements, Personals, Comics, Crossword, Editorial, and local notices. It lists towns such as Newmarket, Hampton, Brixham, Ogunquit, Seabrook, Exeter, Berwick, York, and Kittery Point with brides, weddings, funerals, and classifieds.
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Newmarket Boy Souls
Hampton Brixham
N. BE
Bopl
Seabrook Exeter
Berwick
Tom. Hampton
Kittery Point
York Beac
York: Village
United States To Watch Wait On Martinique Policy
The United States will pursue a watchful waiting policy toward Martinique and other French possessions in the western hemisphere until the Vichy regime discloses the extent of its collaboration with Nazi Germany. Senator George of Georgia said no immediate moves are likely and there is no sign France's Caribbean possessions are altered by the Franco-German understanding.
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Washington
United States
Martinique
Vichy
Nazi Germany
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Atlantic
France
Hull
Weather Looms Without Rain Across New Hampshire
Concord reports no rain in sight as the weather bureau warns of continued dry spells affecting woodlands and hay crops. Governor Blood ordered a woodland fire ban now in its third day. Farmers fear losses to hay and garden water shortage. Temperature hit 50 degrees yesterday, with high readings expected.
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Concord
Weather Bureau
New Hampshire Woodlands
Forestry Department
Woodlands
Blood
Patrick Kane Dies Former Herald Employee and Legislator
Patrick E. Kane, longtime Portsmouth Herald employee and four term New Hampshire state representative, died at Portsmouth hospital after a week of illness. A former telegraph operator for Boston and Maine, he served as AP and Boston paper correspondent and was active in local politics as Overseer of the Poor. Kane had just attended a legislature session and was elected last fall as ward representative, with leadership roles noted in the Portsmouth community.
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Patrick E. Kane
Herald
New Hampshire
Portsmouth Hospital
Portsmouth
Patrick
Christanna Nugent Kane
Kane
Portsmouth Herald
Boston and Maine Railroad
Melrose
Mass
Associated Press
Boston
Fred A. Brown
John G. Winant
Charles Tobey
Blood
Nazi Mars Men Gain Foothold in Crete War Report
London reports Churchill in Commons says Nazi sky drones captured Can dia Crete. British communique notes German landings repelled at sea and convoys dispersed or sunk. Malemi sector still contested as operations continue. pace Ten continues.
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Bulleten
London
API
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Candia
Crete
Malemi
PTA Platform Calls Safeguards Against Commercialized Vice
Delegates at the National Congress of Parents and Teachers proposed a health section measure urging safeguards for youths in training camps and defense industries from commercialized vice. The nine point platform, adopted for the first time since 1926, outlined views of about 3,000 delegates and 28,000 associations.
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Boston
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Congress
Duluth Youth Surrenders to Portsmouth Police
An eight year old boy turned himself in at the Portsmouth police station claiming he stole a car from Duluth Minnesota and left it in Wisconsin near Richland Center. He has since traveled through many states including Texas and is now held in special quarters at the county jail awaiting return home.
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Duluth
Minn
Portsmouth
Wisconsin
Richland Center
Texas
Britain Losing Battle of Atlantic Warns Admiral
Rear Admiral William Glassford of the United States Naval Patrol warns that the Atlantic battle is being lost by the Allies. He says England may fall and the British Empire collapse, risking defeat of the United States unless urgent action is taken.
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Britain
Atlantic
Shanghai
William Glassford
United States
England
Workmen Begin Tear Down Old Stables at Rufus Wood Estate
Workmen started demolishing the old stables and barn on Par roth avenue part of the Rufus Wood property to clear space for a new Home for Aged Women. Building Inspector Ira A. Brown issued the permit and the work began this morning.
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Rufus Wood
Parroth’ Avenue
Ira A. Brown
Exeter Child Killed By Grandfather In Auto Accident
Exeter records its first fatal auto accident as seven year old Willam George Stanley dies after his grandfather James Stanley backs a car from Linden street driveway. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs George C Stanley, was taken to Exeter hospital where he died at 1:35 AM from internal injuries.
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Exeter
Willam George Stanley
James Stanley
Linden Street
Williams
Exeter Hospital
Myra
George C. Stanley
Plan To Bring 1000 Soldiers Here Each Week
Portsmouth public schools announce a plan to run three two hour eleven week courses at Portsmouth Senior High School to prep youths for United States Army Air Corps entrance exams on Aug 12, 1941. Courses cover arithmetic algebra geometry, trigonometry physics and English history geography with evening sessions starting next Monday. Open to any interested youths by simply presenting themselves at the high school. Continued on Page Five.
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United States Army Air Corps
Portsmouth
Harry L. Moore
Francis Wiggin
Rolfe Bannister
Katherine Flannagan
Wells Police Drain Pond In Search For Missing Man
Wells police drained Skinners pond and searched the woods for 33 year old Roland Chase of Salem Mass. after his car was found abandoned on a nearby road. Authorities said no trace of him was found and his family was notified after vehicle registration was checked.
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Skinners Pond
Wells
Roland Chase
Salem
Mass
Army Sports Night Set At State Armory For Soldiers
Army Sports Night at the state Armory on June 4 features Crusher Steve Casey and a Camp Langdon drift team with wrestling and other entertainments. Gov. Blood granted permission for tickets to go on sale. Elks cooperate with harbor defense unit to involve soldiers from forts. Ticket committee members are Ira A. Brown Brad Moody and Richard MacCormack.
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State Armory
Robert O. Blood
Elks
Boog
He Elks
Crusher
Steve Casey
Camp Langdon
Ira A. Brown
Brad Moody
Richard MacCormack
Commander Elder Placed in Charge of Yard Press Relations
Commander Charles M. Elder, aide to the commandant, is placed in charge of press relations at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in an order effective yesterday. He succeeds Ensign McQuaid, who will devote full time to duties as pass officer.
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Comdr. Elder
Yard
Chares M. Elder
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Fee
Ensign McQuaid
Defendent Meant To Take Own Life Detective Tells Court
Boston May 22 AP Testimony showed Ruth Steadman 26 intended to die with Robert Emery 26 as a climax to a hopeless love affair. Detective Donovan testified she bought 200 sleeping tablets to kill Bobbie and herself and a note read to a friend claimed she would not be with Bobbie. The case proceeds as prosecutors seek medical evidence in the death of real estate man Emery.
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Boston
Ruth Steadman
Robert Emery
Steadman
Donovan
Dennis Mahoney
Asst. Dist. Atty
Howard M. Sullivan
Sullivan
Flynn
Harvard Business School
Emery
Daniel F. Donovan
Bobbie
Massachusetts
Mrs. Steadman
F. J. Stanwood
Army Seeks Pierce Island as Recreation Area
The Morale Division of the United States Army plans to bring 1,000 selected soldiers weekly to Portsmouth for recreational weekends, using Pierce Island's 20 acre site. City leaders were briefed at a council meeting and voted to postpone final action until next Monday night.
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New England
Portsmouth
United States
Army
City Hall
Pierce Island
Ial
Stewart E. Rowe
Council Weighs Power Plant Street Closure Next Monday Night
Portsmouth council votes to hold a special meeting next Monday at 7 pm to consider closing a section of Daniels Street for a power plant safety measure. City Solicitor to determine if a public hearing is needed as the action is temporary during the current emergency.
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New Hampshire Gas & Electric Company
Daniels Street
Portsmouth
Defense
Federal Power Commission
R. CO. L. Greer
N. H. Gas & Electric Co
McNeil
Edward A. Hopley
Oscar Neukom
Hopley
Soiivitor Neukom
Soldiers Sailors Marines March On Flag Day Here
The Army Navy and Marine corps will join the Ellis Flag Day parade in this city on June 15. Battery C 22nd Coast Artillery under Capt William R Murrin from Harbor Defenses will march with a large Marine Corps and Navy Yard sailors representation expected.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ellis
22Nd Coast Artillery Corps
William R. Murrin
Navy Yard
Lady Cooties Admit One New Member
Florence Mayer was initiated as a new member when Flying High of Lady Cooties No 2 met at the VFW Memorial Hall on Parrott Avenue Tuesday night. Lady Queen Ruth Bourdeau presided. Plans were made for Cootie Night on June 13 at the Rochester convention.
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Florence Mayer
VFW
Parrott Avenue
Ruth Bourdeau
Helen Kusky
Rochester
FBI Mobilizes Law Enforcement Agencies For National Defense
Washington May 22 The FBI announced a voluntary mobilization of nearly all U S law enforcement agencies to defend the nation Hoover said 150000 officers become an active alert army safeguarding internal security The plan centers on information exchange among FBI officials and state county and city police operating from five strategically located field offices Police will pass defense related tips to the FBI which will correlate to detect patterns and prevent crime
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Defense
United States
FBI
Hoover
Mass Observed by Harbor Defenses Battery at Camp Kedon
On Ascension Day about one hundred fifty personnel from the Harbor Defenses of Portsmouth attended mass in the post theater at Camp Kedon. Mass was conducted by First Lieut William J Beane Catholic chaplain.
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Portsmouth
Camp Kanedon
William J. Beane
Cath
Gulf States plan aims to bring recreation for select soldiers
City Clerk Edward J. Hopley outlined a plan after a meeting with Mayor Rowe Brig Gen James Ulin and Col Adams. Inland recruits will be transported to Portsmouth for a weekend stay in tents with swimming and sightseeing. The army seeks suitable recreation during the hot summer months for distant personnel away from home.
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Edward J. Hopley
Stewart BE. Rowe
Hapley
USA
United States Army
Gal. C
Adams
New England
Portsmouth
New Harbor To Open At Ogunquit
The Perkins Cove harbor in Ogunquit priced at 35000 dollars will open July 3 with officials including Governor Sumner Sewall Congressman James Oliver Senator Wallace H White Jr and Senator James Brewster attending. The harbor offers safe anchorage for pleasure craft and fishing boats with a 40 foot wide channel 900 feet long and a 3.7 acre basin. At low tide five feet of water and 14.7 feet at mean high tide overall.
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Perkins Cove
Ogunquit
Sumner Sewall
James Oliver
Wallace H. White, Jr
James Brewster
Opunquit
Local Police Find Owner Of Abandoned Machine
Portsmouth police traced the owner of a machine abandoned on Cutts Street Extension a week earlier. A Massachusetts registration plate and a homemade plate were on the car. Maine state police linked the machine to a theft from a Portland used car lot and the Maine Motor Company on Forrest Avenue, Portland. Police believe a thief towed the car from the lot, stole a plate, and attached it to the machine before driving off.
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Portsmouth
Cutts Street
Massachusetts
Brockton
Portland
Maine
Maire Motor Company
Forrest Avenue
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British Middle East
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Malera
Canes
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PTA
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Whlch KR. Harvey
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John Burkhardt
Frank W. Hersey
Marty C. Dondero
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