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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1944

Page

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Pettee Medal Awarded to H N Spaulding at UNH Commencement

H N Spaulding of Rochester received the Pettee Medal for outstanding public service to New Hampshire during his term as governor 1927 to 1929. The award cited his work promoting child welfare, probation services, and state education, with lasting impact on institutions from Meany Teachers College to Spaulding High School.

Charles Helmes Rectes New Hampshie Huntley E. Spaulding Rochester Roy D. Runsee Board of Trust University of New Hampshire Pettée University of New the Spaulding New Hampshire Child Welfare League of America Tus Lawrence Academy Groton Tilton N. HB Golden Rule Farm Homes Association New Hampshire Orphans Home Franklin Tully College Medfore Mass New Hampshire Children's Aid Society New Hampshire Histerical Society State Board of Education New Hampstote Orr Meane Teachers College Spaulding High School Fristie Memorial Hospital Gator Home For Stratford County Ymca Camp Foss

Japs Launch New Drive on China Front

Japanese forces press a multi corridor assault across China as they push toward Changsha along the Canton railway and advance toward Morsng. Chinese authorities fear a critical test period as Hankow Peiping rail control uppermost in strategic aims.

China Chungking Canton Changsha Morsng Pacific Ier Née Japan

The Days Almanac War Time Sunset and Tide

Almanac notes list wartime time settings with sunset at 5 19 and high tide readings for Asn Rien. It reflects era timing details and nautical reference points.

Amusements and Notices Snapshot from Herald

A compact page overview lists amusements, personals, legal notices, and ads in the Herald. It highlights sections like Here & There, classifieds, public forum notes, and a sports teaser labeled York SHE with various short items for readers.

Portsmouth Memorial Day Parade Tomorrow in Portsmouth Mass Commendations

A three division Memorial Day parade will honor Portsmouth military and civic groups starting 12 10 pm, marching from Market Square to the cemetery via Congress and Middle streets and Richards Avenue. The ceremony features Navy prayers, remarks by local officials, Gettysburg address, graveside flags, and a marine volley, with taps by Stigler. Memorial services continue later at American Legion hall 27 High Street.

Portsmouth Hampton Wil Mark Memorial Congress Street Middle Street Richards Avenue Market Square Navy Hardly W Joseph ‘Cullen Emerson. Hovey Post VFW Lincoln Aaron G. McCarthy Frank E. Booman American Charles M. Dale Sons of Veterans Navy Yard Stigler American Legion Hall High Street Rebbi Oscar Fleishaker Temple Israel Robert H. Dunn Rehurch Tne Albert BD. Groodin James McMichael Rockingham Venture George Pencreri Edna Dearborn Walter_C. Blankenski

War Casualties Listed for Army Navy Marine Corps

The list names fallen service members from the Army Navy and Marine Corps including Pvt Merberr W Baird Pvt Lloyd F Branch Cpl Francis A Danielsen Lt Thomas Meagher Lt Robert N Robertson Lt Everton Smith and others across US forces with ranks and service branches noted. Illustrious losses include USN and USMC personnel among the fatalities.

Portsmouth Merberr W. Baird USA Lloyd F. Branch Marement Marine John J.brown Thomas Meagher Usn Robert, N. Robertson Alvac E. Shotto Everton. Smith

130 UNH graduates honored in wartime diploma day

The University of New Hampshire awarded 130 diplomas and honors yesterday afternoon before about 1,200 spectators. Workers and service members, including 41 in armed forces, were recognized as wartime degrees were conferred. Notable speakers urged postwar education to create competent professionals for a modern, scientifically based economy.

University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Tormey Armed Services Oren V Dat” Henderson Competice Amerigip Colleges Lvaweda America Joan Curray Walker Second Congregational Church Waversary Conn Deliverec Epping Eleanor M. Vasey Berwick College “of Liberalists Bernies B. Oliver Anne M. Williams Thomas E. Flynn Bsn J Portsmouth Ezekiel Boowh Inesmarket Christine H. Chick Lucy B. Richardson Martha E. Ricker Beswick Genevieve M. Cloutier Davis E. Dearborn Rush H. Henderson Mary Janetos Rollinsford Linniburgh Stratham Marjorie L. Sieek Hampton and Lorraine Thyng Exeter College of Technology

We Salute World War II Veterans by Name Across Ranks

A commemorative listing salutes dozens of veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Names include Edgar P Wallace John Woodruff Richard Day Robert Mathews George Ricker Donald Brown Herman Pettigrex and many others across New England towns and ships.

Berwick Richard Day USN Robert £. Mathews USHA George W. Ricker USMR Eliot Donald H. Brown USNR Per Merbert C. Hartford USA Wilfred Hushew USAAC Epping John B. Jesu J. Norman St. Laurant Pyr-Linegrade Ackerman Kittery Robert B. Bowden Merchant Marine Pic Frederick LiGowen Roger W.maven RCAF Richard W. Orvin

City Memorial Day tribute to war dead voiced by Marion C Pike

Solemn and reverent memorial message from Marion C. Pike urges Portsmouth to pause on Memorial Day to honor five dead in this war and 18 missing. The piece pleads for remembrance of the fallen and the living, and prays for children left behind to grow in freedom under threat of fear.

Marion’c. Pike Portsmouth

Cops Corral Horses Boston May Report

Boston police from the Brighton station recaptured 13 stray cattle after a quick chase along the Baston and Albany tracks. The incident, described as a three ring affair, involved officers corralling the errant cattle within an hour.

Boston Brighton Baston Albany

Dewey Signals Willingness to Run for RNC Nomination

Gov. Thomas E Dewey of New York, at the 36th governors conference in Kersney, told about 100 reporters he is not discouraged by talk of his candidacy. He said he is leading in pre convention delegate contests and expects to offer platform suggestions for Chicago.

Kersney Thomas Dewey New York Chicago

Supreme Court May Adjourn for Summer Term

Washington May 29. The Supreme Court term produced decisions upholding wartime powers of the federal government while discord among the justices appeared. The court indicated it would adjourn for the summer unless directed otherwise, but a backlog of 14 undecided cases prompted speculation that one more session may be held Monday to dispose of all argued issues before the new term in October.

Washinton Supreme Court Shaw UN 1

War Service Roster Names and Ranks At Newmarket Area

A compact roster lists service members from Newmarket and surrounding areas including S/Sgt Arthur Lang and Sgt Felix LaBonte among USA, USN, USAAF, and USAAC personnel. Other names include Lt Charles Garneau and Lt. J. Grandin with multiple branches noted. The list highlights personnel serving in diverse units across the armed forces.

Rye Richard P. Gees USN Salmon Falls Felix J. LaBonte USAAF Somersworth Charles D. Garneau Usaac Pyr Lao'j. Grandin USA Durard'Roy I/c James ‘A. Shonohen

Hanscom Park Dedicated at Atlantic Heights Portsmouth

Hanscom Park in Atlantic Heights was dedicated in memory of Private Fanse Hanscom the first Atlantic Heights casualty in World War II. The dedicatory service, led by Commander Hervey Abbott, included a wreath by Mrs. James Wicks and remarks by Mayor Charles McDale. Private Hanscom, born Feb 16 1923 in Portsmouth, died Oct 18 1943 in Italy after enlisting in Nov 1942.

Portsmouth the Heights Charles McDale Hanscom Italy Legion Abbott and Legion Ralph G. Mcc-Carthy Justin H. Hanscom Portsmouth High School Portsmouth Navy Yard New England Shipbuilding. Company South Port Land, Me Samuel.h. Birt John S. Dimeck George

Man Returns Lost Pocketbook With Cash and Checks

Waterflown, Mass May 24 AP A Harvard instructor Frank Z Vaughan found a woman's pocketbook containing 131 in cash and 2000 in checks. He notified police and located the owner Miss Florence Varbarino of Medford who rewarded him with 50 for honesty.

Mass Frank Z. Vaughan Hacvard University Florence Varbarino Medford Watertown Vaughan

Homeward Bound Repatriates From Belfast Liner

The exchange liner Grips Holm carried scores of American and Canadian soldiers repatriated from German prison camps. After discharging British army repatriates and Canadians needing hospital attention, the ship sailed yesterday for the United States.

Belfast Northern Ireland Gripsholm United States

US Chamber Chief Eyes Middle East Trade Outlook

Eric Johnson, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, voiced optimism about future U.S. trade with the Middle East in May 1929, citing potential in diverse goods from candy bars to jeeps and other items.

Cairo Eric Johinston United States Chamber of Commerce U.S Middle-East

Volunteers Leave for Navy Duty

A group of Portsmouth New Castle and Eliot volunteers left for naval service this morning from the local depot to entrain for Manchester and be sworn into the U S navy. Led by service mothers club members, the five men include Cox and Johnson bound for a special naval school in Chicago, with Gardner also joining. All are former Navy Yard workers and Portsmouth High School graduates, two with brothers already in service.

Portsmouth New Castle Eliot Manchester U.S. Navy Portsmoor Jocesoard Mary G. Coxdere Rose Murray Harold Ashworth Clab Cox Charles W. Johnson Soth Caicago Bayclife Road Navy Yard Portsmouth High School University of New Hampshire Johnson Bus. C. A. Johnson Lincoln Avenue Wentworth Institute Boston New Yard Edward Navy arEney Army Mertin Gardiner Naval Gardner Milton F. Grant Clayton F. Gskome

Labor Crisis Eases in Mich Detroit May 39 AP

Labor tensions eased in Michigan as the Chrysler rebel strike in Detroit ended and General Motors resumed operations at Seginaw plains after a no smoking dispute. About 7,200 workers had been affected while new strikes emerged at Detroit plants and Parke, Davis & Co. in Pontiac, involving 1,300 quitters amid firings.

Detroit Nichigen Chrysler Seginaw Plains General Motors Taco Parke, Davis & Co United Automobile Workers (Cio

Allies Close In On Rome And Axis Forces In Italy AndGermany

Allies report heavy air and ground offensives across Germany Poland and the invasion coasts of France and Belgium. Allied drives push toward Rome with Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese guiding advances through the Lin and Succo valleys while Mon orezzo Arce is surrounded and Ceprano falls within Allied lines. Prisoners exceed 15 000 as German divisions collapse.

Italy Britain Min Lower Danube Vienna Germany Poland Leipsig Tutow Cottbus Sarau Berlin Poznan Kreisling France Belgium Eisenhower Tower Dnestr Russia Lislen Front Rome Liri Oliver Leese Lin Succo Arce Monte Oreo Ceprano Tiber Anzio Albano Velletri Alban

OPA Director Resigns for CIOPA Post

Wiaar H. Ferry, two years directing OPA investigations in New Hampshire, resigns to head newspaper relations for the CIO Political Action Committee. Russell R. Larmor cites Ferry’s th orough knowledge and dedicated service as he moves to the CIOPA start June 1, with headquarters in New Ping.

Wiaar H. Ferry New Hampshire OPA CIO Ping. Ferry Russell A. Larmion Ferry

Debates on National Deb Week and spendthrift costs

New York May 29 Republicans clash over National Deb Week as fund totals near 250 billion. Democrats label it pump priming while Republicans balk at free spending. The piece questions political rhetoric and urges thrift beginning at home in every congressman's district.

New York

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