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The Day's Almanac Wednesday, Jan. 2, 19S7 IKST) Suiiscl pin. Sunrise 7:12 am i i 12:10 iim. 12:25 urn New moon The Portsitiauth Herald Weather Forecast anil culil ami wanner Herald a (24 hours)M i i 9, low -5, noon today 9 VOL LXIX, NO. 82 i i the New Hampshire cd October 7, 1156 PORTSMOUTH, N.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 1957 The Times--Merged with 1I1K A June 6, 1925 14 PAGES 7c copy per -week delivered Local Men Held in Shooting NM. Opens Session Delegates Elect W.D. Scamman as House Speaker CONCORD (AP)--The 421 members of the nation's largest state legislature convened for their 1057 session They were sworn in by Dwinell and then elected Sen. Eralsey C. Ferguson (R-Pittsfield) and Rep.

W. Douglas Scamman (R-Strat'ham) as Senate President and House Speaker. Other action on the lawmakers' schedule included promotion of veteran Deputy Secretary of State. Harry E. Jackson to the post of secretary of state and election of.

State Treasurer Alfred S. Cloues lo his third two-year'term. Gov. Lane Dwinell (R) will begin term tomorrow with traditional inaugural ceremonies in Representatives Hail. Ferguson, Scamman, Jackson and Cloues were nominated for their positions at a New Year's nighj, caucus of Republican legislators.

Their formal election today was a foregone conclusion in view of the fact that the GOP controls the Senate 18-G and the House 276-118. The Hudson Man Free To Waif Result of Appeal lo Court COXCOnn If--The State Su- prcnft Court today ordered Huco DeGregory released from jail.pcnd- Jng the outcome of Ills appeal from a contempt conviction in state's Red probe. DeGregory lias been in the coun- ly a i at nearby Hoscawcn for 14 He was sent there Dec. 10 a he was convicted of contempt ots Superior Court for defying a slale a of immunity and ing to say whether he is a member rs ballot, receiving' I I of Communist Party. votes lo 5 for Sen.

a A. 1ru of Manchester a 2 for Sen The 42-year-old Hudson resident a i of Hampton, was the first person granted im- i a new state law designed to force testimony from the lips of reluctant witnesses by GEXE K. I KEX.N'ETH W. IiAbL Revolver Clue Aids Police in Making Arrests Two Portsmouth men today are being held in ball otaling 522,500 in the shooting last Saturday of G4-year- Id grocer Bartolrneo Guiducci. Gene R.

Whitehouse of 173 Madison 21-year-old "ortsmbuth-born airman from the Portsmouth Air Force Base is charged wilh attempted murder. Kenneth W. Ball, 30, oi' 67 Gates a laborer and ex- convict, is charged with being an accessory before the fact attempted murder. The airman was picked up by police early Monday evening. Although police withheld details of his arrest, i reported that he was taken into custody at the air base.

Ball was arrested yesterday aft-v'- crnoon about 20 hours later by Jolicc "slakerl out" near his home. Both men appeared before Judge Oscar N'cukom for arraignment Aliinieip.il Court todv'. Still dresjvd in the crumpled uniform he was wearing at the time of his arrest, Whjtuhousc pleaded innocent and waived examination. He was ordered held in S15.000 bail for grand jury action (Portsmouth Htiald a i i a Republican a i In this year's i a is! the largest since 1921. GOP Slate i a i a William W.

Treat told the Republican a last i i The Democratic a i a for Senate president and House speaker, Sen. a i Lamomagrfc of nerlin and Itep. i i a II. Craig Jr. of Manchester, win a a i a become their a i i floor leaders.

The Democrats didn't even lo nonKnale a i a to oppose Jackson and Cloues for the suit's two constitutional The new Senate i this sl.ite'.s equivalent of a nontenant governor and first in line of succession lo the governorship ts a 04-year-old retired shoe a a Ferguson was elected on the (1. Tr attic Death Toll Under Estimate But Heading Holiday Record granting 'hem immunity from stale prosecution. DeGrcgory contends law is i i a because it docs not guarantee i i possible prosecution by tlie a government 'or by I lie slate of Massachusetts, where he formerly lived, "it.appears," the high court said in a brief ruling, a a substan- i a question exists as to the validity of ihe i i a the a a state constitutions which the defendant intends to present to i determination." "It is accordingly adjudged ttiat Ihc order of committal be suspended and stayed i final disposal of the constitutional issue in this court upon such orders as the trial court may make." 9 At Ihc same time, the Supreme Court set Keb. at Hie date for a a i on DeGregory's appeal. In i to answer questions in the state's i i probe of subversive activities, DcGregory lias cilcd his consUtution.il privileges against self-incriminalion.

A chairman of the Slate Legislative Council, Ferguson is serving his second Senate term after three in the House. He was chairman of the Senate Public Welfare and State I i i Committee in the 1355 Legislature. N'ew Year Arrivals The stork decided fo take all Its business in this area jesier- day to Flxctcr Hospital. Thai hospital lilt Ihc jackpot willi five Nerf Vear's Day a hies as tlie local and olhcr area i hospitals were passed A daughter, the sixth i of and -Mrs. Aid en' of i was ihc first to make her debut in new The seven-pound, two- ounce I a weighed in at 12:57 a.m.

She iras at 2:18 a.m. by a a fo Mr. and Mrs. a K. Filley of Hampton.

came a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Lavignc of Epping at 5:34 a.m., a son to Mr. and Mrs. Rene Harbin of Exeter at 4:50 p.m.

and i a a daughter to Mr. anal Mrs. Lrslie O'Rrien of a Reach at 6:54 p.m. Colder Than Labrador, Greenland Below-Zero Temperatures Chill N. E.

Areq; Warmer Tomorrow BOSTON' IP--Miller Arctic cold "ripped New England today but U.S. Weather Bureau saw prospects Oi warmer weather tomorrow. The bureau reported early today a it was colder in this northeastern section than in Labrador or Greenland. The weather experts said occan- fempcred air i over port i of Greenland and Labrador kept temperatures there in the 1020 degree range. Atop Ml.

Washington in New Hampshire a reading of 31 below was reported. Change in Duties G.A. Moore Demoted To Truck Driver Lebanon, N.H., registered 22 below zero with numerous Maine and Vermont com i lies reporting readings far below the zero a Portland, Maine, had 13 below anil Newport, below. Other icports: a i A a -7, Bangor Caribou I I Greenville -13, rloul- trm I I Limestone -10, Millinocket -10, Brunswick -8, Old Town 8, Old Town 8, Presque Isle -1'J, ford -7. Vermont--Burlington -9, Monl- pelicr -10.

New Hampshire--Concord -8. Conneclicut--Bradley Field 5, Bridgeport 11, Xcw Haven 10. Rhode Island--Block Island 12, Quonset 8, Providence S. Massachusetts Nantucket I I Bedford -2, Westover Air Force South Weymoulh 1, Worcester -5. Piltsfield -2, F'ro- vincctown 12.

Salem Boston 5. A city employe with nearly 41 years of service has been i from his foreman's job a i a driving job on" the early morning Istrcel cleaning crew. i yesterday, long-time i a Department a George A. Moore was demoted to ihc truck driver's "job, taking a $14 weekly cut in wages. City Manager Robert C.

Violetle today, a a'w i a he ordered Moore's demotion, and said it was nol a disciplinary move. It was done, ViolcUe because Moore, who is 67 years old, has not R.L Supreme Court Gives Election Win To Gov. Roberts I H. T. months a the election, the bulent fight for the Rhode Island governorship has been by a State Supreme Court ruling that Democrat Dennis J.

Roberts won re-eleciion for a term. The court's ruling a Roberts had a Republican Christopher del Sesto came three hours after the time originally set for the i a a i of a new governor yesterday. Roberts was sworn in a a jer Del Scsto announced he would nol appeal the court's decision. The state's highest court i i i a absentee and i ballots that had given Del Seslo a 427-vote a i a all votes a been counted, Roberts led by 207 votes in the count of ballots cast at tbe polling places. When absenlee ballots put Del Sesto in the lead, HobrrU brought action before tbc cour'.

that some ballots were mailed by absentees and shut-ins before the Nov. 6 election day, if In its 3-1 decision, Ihe court said: "The a i of the court has agreed a even assuming by extreme liberality there was in ex- given "satisfactory service" in foreman's job. Moore's demotion -the first of its i here in recent years goe-s unchallenged, remains to be seen today. Violette who claims the aclion is covered by a section in the city's administrative code, said he has heard reports that the demotion has been brought" to the a i of several city councilmcn. Moore actually was demoted last a when Violetlc ordered him to work with the street cleaning crew as a truck driver.

At thY lime Moore continued to draw his foreman's pay. Now, however, he is being paid at a rate of $1.30, giving him about SG4 for a 40-hour week As a foreman, Moore was paic about $78 a week, based on an annual a a of S4.052. -Taking Moore's place- at i Yard, as temporary Highway Dep a a is Reginald Amazccn. Vlolctfc said Amnzccn's pay Is based on a carpenter's wages. -Moore first to work for the city in .1915, and fias continuous service with the exception of five in 1946, when he was employed by a local lumber yard.

He has served at City Yard 10 different street and i works superintendents. In drove a.horse drawn hook and ladder for the Porls- nioulh J-'ire Department, when V. liam F. Woods was fire chief here. -0 Ry THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The a i death loll i the New- Year weekend appeared headed today for a new rccori 'or the holiday but far under the preholiday estimate oi 495.

a i a since 6 p.ra local time! Friday to la si mid nighl lolaled' 399. In accident deaths, 69 persons "ios Iheir lives in fires 106 other were; killed in other types or mis haps, for an over-all total of 574 The weekend a i toll was a below the 706 deaths on the na lion's highways i the Christ a holiday period, which was 3 record for any holiday. ft compared with Ihe New Year boiiday record of 407 set -ii 1332 19o3. The combined total for the two holidays, set a new high, i a 1.100 a i deaths. The old record was 973, set in 1955-56.

The a i a Ssfcty Council, which last week had predicted 490 a i deaths, lowered its figure i tbe holiday. "The drivers and the I a i enforce tnent officers deserve a big vote of" a from everybody for a i up to hold down Ihe toll," Ned H. Dearborn, council president, said in Chicago. The council said major factors in the lower a i toll i the Ne Ye a period com pa red i Christmas included less travt-1, be tier wea conditions and tougher law enforcement. It said Iho a Clirislma.s loll li.id a "sobering" effect and the problem of New Year drinking is recognized by both drinkers and drivers a to a great degree, they themselves accordingly.

Four a a a a a Utah and reported no a i fatalities during tbe New Year holiday period. ic-xt Tuesday. He was not represented by counsel. Ball's case was continue tn Mun i i a i a liis attorney, Roberl Shiw of Exeter, entered a plea of innocent on his client's behalf. f.t The i a was requested by City SoSicilor Thomas E.

Flynti, who told a police were still gathering evidence in the case. The court set nail's bail at 57,500 despite Shaw's plea for a lesser amount. Wlii Echo use appeared subdued and stared morosely at Ihe courtroom floor during this morning's a i while Ball carried atv air of interest in the jiro- But it was no new experience for Hall. He has a long police record behind him. and in 1949 was sen- (Plrase turn lo pare three) Power Shortage Idles Majority of Hungary's Plants BUDAPEST i i a a i a news agency reported (he a i biggest industrial complex, the CEO pel Island iron and steel works, resumed partial production today a a 10 day shutdown.

But Radio Budapest said the GOVKItN'OK A OATH I ftircariiiff in of incumbent Dennis .1. governor of Khorle Is I a ml (onk place yesterday inj'rftvidcnce amid 3 pressing 1 crowd of well wishers in the fforernor's reception chamber. The oath of i was administered a a Inn? count and court action voted in a or of Roberts. (AP Wrephoto) valid a giving tbe elections tbc right to Taxable Property Here Up $3 Million Port'ifnouth's. swift growth was reflected in the building permits isupcd tills year for more a three i i dollars worth of lax- able properly, a high for.

the city. This reprcsenls about $80,000 in new taxes. Building Inspector Lucicn 0. Geoffrion said 3G3 permits were issued for new structures and i were demolished and one relocated, Seven i i were denied and appeals were forwarded lo Hoard of Adjustment. Structures for which permits were Issued included 18G now family dwellings, 32 new family ga-.

rages, 505 residential alterations istence board of count, absentee and shut-in votes, so-called, such a cannot and 20 new commercial buildfngs! constitutionally and legally be ex- a a i was $3.171,140. tended lo a i such i i i a A figure last year absentee and shut-In voters lo cast was it included three their ballots on any day olhcr than million for the new senior high election day, Nov. 6," sriiool, whiyn is lax exempt. Cold Bogs Down City Equipment at Land Fill Dump Snow and the extreme cold have stopped all a i the City of Portsmouth's sanitary land fill area off Pcvcrly Hill road. Cil.v Robert C.

Vtolelte today said (he old city at the end of Jones avenue will he used i week for rubbish disposal in Portsmouth, Motorized equipment used at land i area would not start this morning, he said. Snow removal operations, mean- white, i i tonight in the 'downlown area, and motorists must keep their automobiles off the road or face charges in court of obstructing snow removal operations. The cold, however, is expected to be a boon to outdoor enthusiasts who like ice skating. The Greenland road i was to be scraped clean of snow today, Violetlc said, and flood tonight to make a new i a Violette said the city may also clear snow from the lowland area off a near Wentworth Acres, and improve skating conditions there. i i grave shortage of coal and power kept other large seg- 'of a i a i idle on the i work day 19j7.

The MTI news agency said resumption of work at Csepel Is- and, of Budapest, was marie possible by receipt of new supplies of both coal and raw materials. Before the Oct. 23 revolt, more than 30,000 worked at the Cscnet plants, but only 21,000 wore "'reporting when production was shut down Dec. 23.. Then 17,000 pro- duclion workers were sent home on half pay and only 4.000 kept in the a for a i a repairs and inventory.

The MTI report did not say how a were a at work. The i a -'supported government of Premier, Janes a a has been striving for weeks to get coal miners back to work. The mines are i i along wilh only about half of (he a force, digging only about a third as coal. radio said Kadar's a consolidating work i and reorganizing production methods to moot the pow-shortages. Thousands have laid off from tbc idle plants, and there a been speculation a would be a -for the coal mines.

The sound a arms fire a (he coming of I he new year in Budapest. The shooting wen I on for a hour a tc mlil- night, i tlie regular six-hour military thai kept Hunga i a in their homes. Radio a said only, "There was some shooting during ihc night by irresponsible elements." I Rnlnml Smnrl, wTm (overs Portsmouth's windy brat in Square, looked hopeTnlly at Ihe about 10:30 thus morning, as it elimhcd upward from Its low reading: of -5 dcrrccs. (Pofxnuufb Herald pftolo) for RIB ROAST Traffic Circle GE 8-5128 BURGLARY and ROBBERY Insurance S1SE AGENCY 1 Sinre GE 6-1555 SCHWARTZ Fur and Apparel Shop Opp. Post Office Portsmouth CLOSED TODAY To Prepare For ANNUAL WINTER CLEARANCE A Sale Starts TOMORROW "The Sale Of The Year" COATS DRESSES SKIRTS BLOUSES SWEATERS JACKETS RAIN-SHINE COATS FUR COATS.