Nazi Propaganda Aim Reported to Influence U.S. Policy
Washington reports quote Nazi agent Manfried Zapp describing a plan to strain Japanese American relations to keep the United States out of Europe. The Berlin correspondent claims a mass of anti German propaganda and a supposed U S policy split are used to delay any European involvement while a fifth column activity is alleged to be proven. The piece notes continuation on page nine.
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Washington
Hitler
United States
U. S
Europe
Manfried Zapp
Nords
Berlin
Zapp
USA
State Department
Pat
AUPCS
Almanac Notes for Oct 16 1940
The Day's Almanac lists Standard Time sunset at 1 pm and moon phase full tonight. Tomorrow rises at 5:53 am with high tides at 11:30 am and 11:30 pm. Lights all vents tonight after 5:31.
Local Page Briefs Span Small Town Notes
A compact collection of items from Herald section titles such as Armusements Cartoon Classified Ads and Comics. The page covers crossword puzzle editorial and personal mentions across towns including Exeter Kittery York and Stratham with brief notices and society mentions.
Candidate Reveals Failure To Locate Persons On List
Attorney Arthur J. Reinhart, Democratic candidate for state senator from the 24th district, says nearly 15 percent of voters on the Portsmouth mailing list could not be reached. A first class mailing to 600 voters produced 84 unclaimed returns, mainly due to moved or unknown addresses. Officials note unclaimed mail often means the person no longer lives in the city as the Board of Registrars revises the list. Continued on Page Three.
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Portsmouth
Arthur J. Reinhart
Reinhart
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Board OF Registrars
NOW. Ltd
Robert E. Earley
Dem
State
City Com
Local Residents 20 Years Are Unable To Return From Canada
A group of Creek residents cleaned Ward Three and a flag flew in tribute as registration took place. Lionel Perron 22 and Mrs Lilian Burnam 24, long-time Portsmouth residents, are held by U S immigration in Canada after visiting last week. They entered Canada with their mother Mrs Olivine Jutras and Edward Shaw, visiting Mrs Treffle Perron in Quebec. They returned Sunday night but Beecher Falls inspector Arthur W Bassett denied entry due to lack of U S citizenship papers. Mrs Jutras awaits word as courts prepare a review later this week.
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Lionel Perron
Lillian Burnam
Portsmouth
Canada
U. S
Teir
Olivine Jutras
Edward Shaw
Fortsmouth
British Dominion
United States
Bassett
Rule Communists Off N H Ballot Concord Oct 16
The New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission ruled the New Hampshire Communist party off the November 5 election ballot.
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N. H
Concord
State Ballot Law Commission
New Hampshire
Communist Party
Sergeant Dies In Breakfast Hill Crash
Stanley Hupp, 24, of Stowe Pennsylvania, a sergeant with the naval prison, was killed near Breakfast Hill when his sport coupe collided head-on with a truck-trailer. The crash left him with a fractured skull and hemorrhages, and he died at Fortsmouth hospital shortly after. Ralph Fenn, 19, who rode with him, survived the impact.
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Stanley Hupp
Stowe
Kennard E. Goldsmith
Supp
Four Pay Fines Totaling Over $250
Four defendants faced municipal court this morning before Judge Jeremy Waldron on charges including driving under the influence of liquor speeding and passing a stop light. Donald Davenport of the local Navy yard was fined 100 dollars plus 6.82 costs for DUI on Lafayette highway. Delmar Bushong of the USS Troup at the local yard was also found guilty of driving under the influence.
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Rerec
Jeremy Waldron
Donald Davenport
Navy Yard
Lafayette Highway
Delmar Bushong
Troup
Driver Hurt In Seabrook Accident
Willard D. Fitch, 61, of New Haven Conn, is hospitalized with sundry injuries after his car struck a safety island in Seabrook then careened 150 feet, jumped a curb, struck two state highway signs and toppled 70 feet onto the road before stopping against a tree in front of Claude Gilmore’s home. A passing truck driver found him unconscious on the highway.
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Willard D. Fitch
Anna Jacques Hospital
Newburyport
Seabrook
New Haven
Conn
Fitch
Maine
Pollice
Claude Gilmore
Wendell Willkie Speech Promise of Jobs in Honest Work
The speaker emphasizes protecting social gains and securing employment. He pledges not to promise the moon but to provide jobs in honest work and industry if elected president. Strong focus on social protection and job security in the United States, urging voters to support his candidacy.
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United States
Cadet Flying Board Arrives in Concord
An army flying cadet examining board arrived in Concord to conduct physical examinations today and tomorrow for candidates seeking appointments as army flying cadets.
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Concord
Army Flying Cadets
Democratic City Committee Meet At Rockingham Hotel
A meeting of the Democratic City committee will be held this evening in connection with the county meeting at the Colonial room of the Rockingham hotel. Senator Pepper of Florida, visiting the state, will attend.
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Democratic City Committee
Rockingham Hotel
Pepper
Florida
Hampton Couple Wed 50 Years
Mr and Mrs George Perkins of Annes Lane Hampton observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house. Mr Perkins is a Hampton native and Mrs Perkins is the former Miss Rose Cram of Portland. They were married October 15 1990 by Rev Howard of the Hamptons Methodist church. The couple have five sons and five grandchildren.
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George Perkins
Anne's Lane
Hampton
Yeserday
Perkins
Ralph H
George L
Russell P
Marvin RB
Cheries Forkins
Hamp
DeMolay and Rainbow Install Officers in Portsmouth
More than 400 parents and friends attended the joint installation of officers of the Portsmouth Chapter Order of DeMolay and the Portsmouth Assembly Order of Rainbow held at the Masonic temple last evening. The event began at six with a banquet in the auditorium prepared by the Ladies Social circle of the Universalist church. Mrs C William Trafton led the banquet committee. Whitehouse officiated, assisted by Reginald E Whitehouse as marshal, for the DeMolays installation, followed by dancing after the ceremonies.
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Portsmouth
Order of DeMolay
C. William Trafton
Whitehouse
H. Leslie Whitehouse
Reginald E. Whitehouse
Shipyard reopening rumors deny plans by railroad officials
Boston & Maine officials denied any plans to repair or reopen the shuttle line to the Shattuck shipyard in Newington. Town officials said they have no information and view the reopening as a rumor with no verified details.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Shattuck
Newington
Boston & Maine
Nine Tonight Deadline for Nation's First Draft
Portsmouth registration shows 701 men in five wards with Ward One at 230 and Ward Two at 200. Officials expect over 2,000 in Portsmouth proper by early evening as national conscription begins with 7 am enrolment for men aged 21 to 35 and closes at 9 pm though those still in line may be registered. Conscientious objectors must register.
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Ward One
Portsmouth
Ward Two
Ward Three
Ward Four
Ward Five
Beadlines
Boston
New England
Draftees Cheerfully Register for Peacetime Call Up
In Portsmouth municipal court this morning young men and a girl queued for compulsory registration. They joked about beans and uniforms while a Herald reporter asked if they objected to service. All but one accepted the duty, hoping jobs await them on return, with food a noted concern. A trio played checkers, oblivious to the scene.
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Muncipal Court Room
Alty Hall
Herald
Debonaire
Portsmouth
Thank God for Adolf Hitler declares world protector
A New York article voice praises Adolf Hitler as a global guardian with secret agents alert for righteousness and justice. It claims Hitler preempts British aggression by fabricating proofs and moves troops to protect nations, urging belief in his peaceful role and citing Romania, Norway, and Czechoslovakia as references.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
von Ribbentrop
Cellor
Great Britain
Adolf
Rumania
Norway
Czechoslovakia
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Wee
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Creek
Breakfast Hill
Wendell Willkie
Haddock
State OF Maine
Warren's
Memorial Bridge
Kittery
Portsmouthy Herald
Alvah C. Card
City Water Department
Ralph.Lizio
Beatrice Marden
Rainbow Girls
Kingsbury
Frances Marshall
Frank Marshall
Elwyn Avenue
The
Portsmouth Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Marden
Earl. B. Whitehouse
Samuel P. Whitehouse
Dennett Street
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