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The Day's Almanac Monday. March 17, 1952 (EST) Sunset 5:53 pm. Sunrise 5:50 am High Tide 3:25 pm. Tues. 3:40 am Full noon The Portsmouth Herald Weather Forecast Tonight--Clondy, snow Tomorrow--Cloudy and wanner Herald temperatures Z4 High 36, low 25, noon today VOL.

LXIV, NO. 145 Continuing the New Hampshire Gazette Established October 7, 1736 PORTSMOUTH, N. MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1952 The with THE HERALD June 8, 1925 10 PAGES TESTING--George Hilton, Brent wood county farm superintendent, sends a message over the central transmitting unit of the sheriff department's new 'two-way radio. The unit, located at the county borne, has been in operation about three weeks. Looking on at left is Lloyd Currier, county radio technician.

'Portsmouth Herald photo) Two-Way Radio In Operation by County Sheriffs EXETKR--Lives, time and unnecessary travel will be saved in Rockingham county to the sheriff department's new two-way radio system, according to Sheriff Simes Frink. The modern, strearrlined method of communication between the sheriff and his deputies has been in operation about three weeks and Frink report, it's "working swell." Because the unit is a frequency modulation radio, the county law enforcement officials usually have good, static-free reception wherever they happen to be in the county. Here'i how the new system works. FRINK AND of his ties who have units in their cars can contact each other at any time anywhere by calling in at the ren-1 tral transmitting unit at the county farm, Brpntwood. i An operator at the a then re-1 lays the call to the particular depu- ty wanted as he is riding along in his car, perhaps miles away.

Within a 25 mile radius, Frink 1 says, he and the deputies can call i each other directly without chan- neling through the central a mitter. Skillings Admits Writing Threat To Dover Lawyer DOVER (AP)--Lloyd H. Skillings, Somersworth business man charged with larceny from an elderly widow, reversed himself to- day and admitted writing a threatening letter tj a Dover attorney. Skillings is on trial in Strafford county Superior court before Chief Justice John R. Goodnow and a jury, charged with stealing $12,000 from Mrs.

Sarah A. Rollins of Somersworth who died April 5, 1950 at 92. Skillings told the court he wrote the letter to Attorney Vinton Yeaton, who drafted a will signed by Mrs. Rollins in January. 1950.

He previously had denied writing the letter. THE COUNTY SOLICITOR, John M. Brant, read the letter which warned Yeaton "If I am to go down for your action you and Ada will go with me. Under no circumstance will I be the 'fall gu.v'." I he Aria referred to is Miss Ada Cham-y. 61, niece of Mrs.

Rollins, who was named major beneficiary in the January will. The letter also stated that Skillings had taken "tape recordings of Mrs. Rollins telling of Ada slapping her around--and also recordings on the night the will was drawn in which Mrs. Rollins said as soon as she was able, Ada would, be thrown out of the house." SKILLINGS SAID the whole i meaning the letter, was "a fabrication." He said he wrote it at the dictation of his brother, and "I'd give my right arm to get it back. I'm sorry I denied it Friday, hut was so shocked and dumb- founded that my brother would put that letter into court." Harold Skillings, brother of the Senate Judiciary Group To Quiz Newbold Morris On Communist Activities Police Evasive On 'Dope Orgies' In Newmarket NEWMARKET Published reports about marijuana parties by Newmarket teenagers parked in automobiles on a local lover's lane were met with a barrage of evasive answers by police today.

Although authorities remained tight-lipped about the rumors. Chief John A. Gordon was quoted by a newspaper as saying he is investigating reports about dope addiction among Newmarket boys- and girls. Gordon confirmed one of the published reports that a 17-year-old nephew of a well-known Newmar-! ket businessman had been sent to a private hospital after his nervous system was wrecked by frequent "weed parties." IN ADDITION, Patrolman Chesley Ralph was quoted as saying he had been given the names of five boys and two girls who reportedly smoked marijuana cigarets furnished by a dope peddler. Ralph declined to dLscuss the case with a Portimouth Herald reporter, but he had been quoted as saying he also had the names of two South Berwick teenagers who had TRIAL RUN--Sheriff Simes Frink tries out the streamline sys- tern of communication between him and his deputies as he receives a call in his car.

Herald photo) i claims the new system is ideal for quick communication between police and fire department officials. Frink says he hopes other county law enforcement and i departments will take advantage of the opportunity to hook i the broadcasting band. Twpnty-four radio service is possible because of special ar- a by George Hilton, county a i to Puerto Rico. have an operator at the transmitter i at all times. MEMBERS OF the home office staff handle day time calls and dur- ing the night duty jailers operate the transmitter by a remote con, trol apparatus set up in the jail.

At present two-way units are in working order in Frink's car and those of three deputies. Two more ciuLscr car units will be installed i as soon as they arrive, Frink says. defendant, was conservator of Mrs. participated in the marijuana or- Rollins' affairs for two years and gies. defense counsel promised to However.

Inspector John A. duce witnesses who would testify Sheehan of the Federal Bureau of a Harold Skillings "robbed" Narcotics in Boston told a Herald Mrs. Rollins. Harold was not in reporter a he had received no court and was reported working in complaints about the reports, all though such investigations are under the jurisdiction of his office. "I HAVEN'T RECEIVED any information about those things and I won't conduct any investigation until I've been given some concrete information." Sheehan said.

Sheehan pointed out that he had checked similar reports about 3ope addiction in other New Hampshire communities last year, but had uncovered no evidence to substantiate the reports. Reports that high school students Reds Again Accuse UN Of Strafing POW Camp Korea A mupist truce negotiators today accused the UN command of carrying out a "criminal" aeriai attack on a prisoner of war camp in North Korea. The Reds said a British soldier was an A i plane strafed a camp a Chang- song before dawn Sunday. A second of negotiators working on truce supervision began 'he job of picking i ports of for troops and a Keel for Albacore, Experimental Sub, Laid at Shipyard The keel for the new experimental a i USS Albacore -was laid a a at the Portsmouth a a shipyard i a brief ceremony. Capt.

Edward C. a i USX. shipyard a presided. Three master mechanics with a total government service of 131 a laid the keel. They were Thomas J.

Gamester, shipfitter and boiler- a R. i a shipwright and joiner, and Harold Robbins, master sheet metal worker. has the tion ot being the -nailer a i in point of service in all government shipyards, drove the first rivet with Mr. Pruef. as i cr-on.

Mr. Robbins was. the inspector. Capt. R.

S. a USX. shipbuilding i principal speaker, said a the Albacore is to he an i a submarine of a a i i i high speeci while submerged. THE HULL for the new a rine Is of a very determined in the navy department oy a committee of highly qualified officers and naval architects and eminent scientists, who are leaders in the field of naval architecture a a i Present estimates indicate a about 300.000 man-days of shipyard labor will be needed to build' the ship. i I eriel on each side of the a i I following i a a of a UN" "packaae deal" a i An A i a i said ap- i prov.nl nf i i plan represented "the most progress in two i Col.

Tsai Cheng-Wen said A i a opened fire I on the a prison camp despite "conspicuous markings" on the tents. He a i quest i i however, a camp was not i "IT MUST BE fiercely i 1 out." T.sai said, a i your massacred i a and will the a personnel. of our your side has carried out successfully i and i a i a a i a per- sonel of your For tlie.se 1 successive i i a acts, your bears 3ravc responsibility toward our side arid the people of the world. World Bank Team Tails to Resolve Iran's Oil Problems TEHRAN'. Iran 'AP'--A world bank team wrote "failure" today on the latest efforts to start Iran's oil i to the West again and packed its bags for the trip home.

The talks i Iran's government broke clown a night in a deadlock and a spokesman of Iran's i oil board a "Negotiations are now ended." a r. government spokesman said he hopes a after the mission reports to i i a of the bank in a i a solution to the oil disagreement i may be found. THE SENATE, obviously worried over the breakdown in the oil talks. a delegation to ask Premier Mohammed Mossadegh what policies he now intends to follow. The delegation reports back to the a on Wednesdav.

Seabrook Approves Salary Increases, New Tank Truck SEABROOK--Steps were taken Saturday at the adjourned town meeting to give Seabrook 24-hour fire protection. Citizens voted to give the fire chief. Henry S. Kendrick, an annual had held "weed parties" were cir- salary of $300 and to appropriate i dilated in Portsmouth last year. $3,000 for a new tank truck.

but City Marshal William J. Linchey and local school officials found a the rumors were with- basis. However, the townspeople voted i unanimously to pass over the article calling for $3,000 for drilling fire out wells at Seabrook Beach. The selectmen and the fire chief. TAKING POSTMASTER'S OATH--Portsmouth's first woman postmaster, Mrs.

Mary C. Dondero, who was also the city's first woman mayor, is shown taking the oath of office from John J. Clougherty, postal inspector from Concord, Saturday noon in the postofflce. (Portsmouth Kerald photo) Mrs. Dondero Takes Oath as Postmaster Portsmouth's first woman postmaster was installed Saturday s'lortly after noon.

Former Mayor Mary C. Dondero was sworn in as acting postmaster by John J. f'lougherty of Concord, postal inspector for the area. Reading the oath of office, which pledged support to the Constitution, non-Communist affiliation, no striking while in offite and no bribery in receiving the position, Mrs. Dondero's voice was clear and firm.

AFTER SHE signed the oath, the and two assisting inspectors, J. P. Seymour of Burlington, and W. T. Frain of Manchester.

Members of the office and two of Mrs. Dondero's daughters, Mrs. Eileen Foley and Mrs. Jacqueline D. Mitchener, and three grandchildren attended.

THE POSTMASTER'S office was decorated with many floral bouquets, including one from the postal workers. Mrs. Dondero, who was Portsmouth's, first woman mayor for two terms froih 1944 and also served former Democratic city chairman as city councilwoman, succeeds was congratulated by Clougherty Peter J. Hickey who died Feb. 13.

Even in Ulster, B'Gorra! All Ireland Turns Out To Honor St. Patrick ALARMED OVER the rumors in Newmarket. School Supt. Louis with the state fire marshal's a a of Eppir.g said he and will make a report on a suit-, Newmarket high school prin- fire protection plan for the I i a Rexford H. Avery.

were Beach next year at the town meet- conducting a probe to determine in B. where the reports originated. 1 "We've seen no evidence of marijuana and we're doing everything to find Ramsay WHEN ASKED after the rneel- i ing why the Board of Engineers would not be asked to make the i plans, newly-elected Selectmen Wil- liam H. Durkee said that he doubted the legality of the board. And Town Clerk Ralph O.

Bragg reported that Seabrook has no fire ordinances in effect. The sum of $220 was voted for we can to find out about those things." Ramsay told a reporter. He said his investigation was launched in an effort to protect both the i school and the students mentioned in the reports. Reports a the marijuana ring moved into South Berwick could not be confirmed. The Herald was the installation of five street lights i unable to a Chief E.

Mitchell concerning Patrolman Ralph's statement that a dope ped- sold marijuana cigarets to in Seabrook. The town voted to give towr, ployes old age and survivors' in- DUBLIN. Ireland (AP)--All over Ireland the celebrations honoring St. Patrick began early today. Thousands of shamrock wearers in their holiday best trooped into the capital from nearby villages and farms, seeking places to watch the two-mile parade down famed O'Connell street.

over the mansion house, official residence of Lord Mayor Andrew WASHINGTON (AP)--Government cleanup man Newbold Morris, fresh from one investigation in which he verbally slugged it out with senators, was booked today for another within a month. Senator McCarran (D-Nev. 1 announced he will call Morris before his Senate Judiciary committee "before the Easter recess" to tell under oath whether he ever was associated with Communist' front activities. Representative Potter (R-Mlch.) has told the House in a speech that Morris came to the government cleanup job with "a sordid background" of association with Communist front groups. Potter said this is recorded In the files of the House un-American Activities committee.

Morris has vigorously denied he ever consciously had anything to do with Communist front groups. In a recent letter to Senator Mundt (R-S who questioned him about it, Morris said he "not a subversive In other developments: 1. MORRIS SAID In an address before a New York Episcopal group yesterday that he will send out questionnaires to top federal officials Tuesday. He did not explain what the questionnaires were about, but earlier he had said bis first cleanup step would be to look into all outside income received by high federal officials In the executive branch. He said the first questionnaire on this subject would go to Attorney General McGratn, 2.

Morris announced in Washington that he has appointed Samuel Becker, a New York attorney, as his chief" counsel. Becker has served as special counsel to the Federal Communications commission, and was counsel to Gov. Philip LaFollette of Wisconsin. Morris announced at the same time he plans to recruit a staff of about 20 lawyers, presumably to check the 3. Representative Meader R- Mich.) today urged immediate House consideration of his resolution to name a bi-partisan committee to investigate government corruption, and to vote $100,000 to finance its work.

He said in a speech prepared for the House that Morris is "incompetent and unqualified" to do the job. He also attacked the "sincerety" of the administration in selecting Morris. McCARRAN SAID he will raise the question of possible The parade was the longest, loudest--there were island's half Clarkin. sociation with Communists in con- In a message to the Irish of the nection with President Truman's United Clarkin said: request that Morris be given subpoena powers. "It will be a very thorough inquiry, of course," McCarran told a reporter.

"Certainly the committee wants to know all about what type of individual would exercise such powers. He also will be asked I know the feast of St. Patrick is celebrated wherever there are Irish people. Nowhere else outside Ireland is the day honored more than by the Irish people in the United States. "With all my heart I wish you in a dozen bands--and greenest.

On a America every blessing and grace smaller scale, there were celebra-1 and prosperity on this feast day of tions in ever other town and vil- surance under the Social Security Ber ouths act and raised Treasurer Nancy E. Weare's salary by $100, as she i be responsible for the'administra- i a Ral th Newmarket i a i to Ire iand almost 1,700 police department were evasive pars a Steel Industry to Start Banking Fires Tomorrow A I A steel a i headed today i a week of crisis i the i a i a a i i down morrow in a i i a i of a i a i i a Some loss of steel, sorely needed by and i i i a industry, seemed i i a because the makers a to be sure i bins', a were i of hot a in a a of any stoppage. i i a a of both the CIO and the i a i Steelworkers i i action i a on a request by Wage a i i a i a 1 a i postpone- A A A a strike a times since a 1. Government officials said they believed he will do again. Thursday is Hie same day the WSB -has fixed as its target date for i out a i for i the complex i -involving Murray's demands for an IS'-j cent hourly pay boost and a score of other items.

The steel- presently earn a little under $2 an hour. a told the WSB yesterday, a the decision on whether i or not will be up to the union's 200-man policy committee. which has been called into session here a Murray pledged a the i will give the new i a plea "serious consider; a i THE UNION probably will have had a peek at the WSB's findings before it makes up its mind. As things a now. Murray is em- I powered to call a walkout at any i a i i Sunday.

The i has made strike preparations but no formal strike call has gone out Steel companies have promised I the WSB they will be prepared bargain with Murray's union with! in three days after the board's recommendations become known. N'either the industry nor the i is obliged to accept what the WSB but its sugges- tions are expected to be the basis for bargaining. tion of the plan When that it was cheaper money than to allow a discount on taxes, it was voted to discontinue the tax discount practice. THE REPORT of the planning board was passed over and lectmen were told to name members to the long-inactive board and to have the board function according to state laws. Clyde Littlefield -yon the four- way race for cemetery and park commissioner and Earl W.

Moreland served as moderator. It was also voted that the men find another place to hole? the town meetings, as the town hall where the meeting was held is the property of the Baptist church. The town budget accepted called for approximately $51.358. Tonight the selectmen will appoint Police Chief Truman F. Merrill's assistants.

The school budget will be decided at the annual school district meeting April 16. years ago. police department were eva: this morning by They admitted i the story to adorning score 0 7 i "and "dances "were on schedule for tonight. tions in every other town and vil- our i or i ous lage. Sean T.

O'Kelly and CotHlCll tO members of the government led by Prime Minister Eamon De Valera, RCDf I he.ided Dublin's colorful proces- I The city council will confer tonight with J. Ralph Emerson, area rent director of the Office of Rent i Stabilization, in an effort to deter-1 mine a need for reimposition of rent controls in Portsmouth. i Emerson will report to the coun- cil on the increasing number of is office has sion. which also featured a display of Irish manufactures. THE MARCH ended at Cathedral of St.

Mary, where Archbishop BOTH CHIEF GORDON and Pa-1 Chrte- to explain how he intends to use them. Even the attorney general himself does not possess such authority." Only last week a Senate investigation of Morris' role in profitable ship deals and trading with Red China erupted into his accusation that he n-as being subjected to "mental brutality" by senators afflicted with "diseased minds." rate, claiming further in formation (Please turn to pare three) The meeting to be open only to Air Base Hearing May Be Canceled By '15 Questions' Who asked the air force for ans- cross on a white background-- flew Rent boards. reporters, will be attended by the wers to 1S uestions concerning es- il- Jet St. Patrick's flag-- a red diagonal i Rockingham and Strafford County taoHshment here of the $46 mil! llon Portsmoutn-Newington Church Petition Up for Restudy A petition from the Middle Street Baptist church for permission to sell its property as a filling station site will be considered again tonight by the Portsmouth planning board. FREAK CRASH--State police didn't have to go far to investigate this accident, happening- Saturday niitht on the Interstate highway near Myrtle avenue.

The garage, which, was pushed off its foundation, was rented by Trooper John J. Scannell. The truck, driven by Ernest V. Page of Portland, unexplainedly left the highway and climbed the bank where it hit the garage. Property is owned by Mrs.

Ann Mullaney of 144 Myrtle avrnot. Page was taken to Portomoath hoapital where be was released yesterday with a possible caneuulon. fPortamoaik Herald photo) bomber base? That's what City Manager Edward C. Peterson would like to know, because thr questions have apparently stymied both him and his contact with high Washington officialdom in attempts to get an air force representative here to explain to Portsmouth what the base will mean to their city. Peterson's contact.

Lt. Col. Edward L. Austin, USA. chief of the armed services advisory committee liaison section in New York i today told the city manager the air force plans to answer the 15 questions and.

as far he knows, let it go at that. A COPY of the 15 answers will be sent to Peterson, he said. Colonel Austin had shown op- I i i in a telephone conversation with Peterson Feb. 28 concerning the visit of an air force representative here to attend a public hearing on the base. His talk today with Peterson, however, definitely discouraged plans for such a visit.

Peterson, meanwhile, is awaiting the answers but he doesn't like it. "I'd sure like to know who lent those questions," he said..