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Republican candidate Dwlght Green Chicago, who outdistanced his opponent, Harry B. Hershey, to become next governor of Illinois. Croon's vctory was the' outstanding jeamre of the Illinois election which oUierwise was generally Democratic. Washington, Nov. 8--Double- quickening of the established tempo of the New Deal is the only immediate likely result of the election.

Only new rabbit whose ears are discernible in FDR's productive silk is a new spend-lend program with defense emphasis. It will include some new billions for de fense roads, defense industria housing, and probably also som governmental electrical power ex panslon (screen rural electrification, St. Lawjance.) The idea was worked up borrowed by the 'defense commissioi from other New Deal department: and has been held in abeyance for some weeks so it would not become involved in the campaign. As for the rest of the New Dea bunnies already running, the onlj intention apparent at this time i to push them along faster (wage hours, social security, labor board etc.) Steps For Unity Re-organization of the'War department is coming. Civilian business men will be drafted for key procurement jobs.

The White House entourage is complaining that the training of army officers leaves them without business sfcil vitally necessary in acceleration of the defense A sharp spur will -be dug into the National Defense commission. The priorities board is due'to receive orders requiring a gruffer attitude toward businesses that show even the slightest inclination (toward waywardness. Vigorous may replace the conciliation which was practised during the campaign Changes in the cabinet (Stimson Walker and Perkins may go) are judged probable although no one claims direct word from RooseveH on the subject. Administration of the wage hour law which has been tempered with unusual moderation will be hardened. Vindictiveness against those who opposed the third term (including some sections of the press) is naturally being expressed by the un- cierling zealots in Mr.

Roosevelt's family, but not by any'near the top. Wise men in Mr. Roosevelt's thinking department are seeking steps they can recommend to promote the genuine national coherence necessary in 'time of grave international strain. The major eflects that may fall on business, however, will develop in congress. The spirit of open resistance among Mr.

Roosevelt's southern Democratic -leaders will undoubtedly be dissipated. As a result the Walter-Logan bill is probably dead. The LaFollette civil liberties bill affecting employer- employe relationships is very like!" to pass. The move to amend and correct the labor board will not follow the line of the Smith amendments, but will take whatever form Mr. Roosevelt wants.

The Neely mine inspection bill will no doubt be pushed through by White House pressure to pay off the United Mine workers for failing to follow John Lewis. Further expansion of the Sfifcial security benefit payments-program-seems in the cards. But the preponderant foipe of rearmament will fc'onfinue- to -expand 1 Continued on Page Fifteen)" The Portsmouth Herald Wecrfher forecast Fair and continued-cold'tonight and tomorrow. Herald temperature (past high, 52; low, 34; noon today, 50. VOL NO.

40. PORTSMOUTH, N. I A EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1940. Dilly RepublicanMerced with I TWO IHE HERAUD, Jnly 1. 1902 rKHE I MAINE INTERSTATE BRIDGE OPENED TO PU Greeks Claim Italy Repulsed All Along 100-Mile War Front Athens Reports Important Gains; 30,000 Italian Troops Trapped; Rome Silent The Day' Almanac ftl, 8.

1MO, Standard Sunset 4.29 pm. Rises- tomorrow.6.28 am Wsti tiis 6.15.pm;toiaorrow.fl.45 am Moon lull Nov. mi vehicles tonight at5.09 Today's Herald-- Amusements Cartoon Classified Ads Comics Crossword Puzzle Editorial Exeter Gleanings Hampton Hampton Falls Here and There Kittery I'tjal Notices listen, World Castle Hampton New England Radio Sports Strength for the Day Woman's 6 4 15 10 4 4 6 4 6 6 4 "7 10 4 18 6 6 4 10 8-9 4 (By The Associated Press) Greek victories all along the 100-mile Balkan war front were reported by Athens today, with Italy's "big push" in the northwest repulsed and other Italian columns thrown back in the center-and northeast. Reports from the ancient Hellenic 'capital said important gains were scored in the center sector, around Koritza, where 30,000 Italian troops were reported "trapped" under the shell-fire of Greek mountain Remnants of the Italian invasion columns in that area are now being encircled, the Athens reports said. Dispatches from the nearby Yugoslav border said fighting in the northeast was intense, with heavy artillery action on both sides.

Big formations of Fascist bombing planes were reported attacking Greek troops east of the Koritza- Phlorina highway and pounding Greek mountain fortifications in the Pisoderi pass. Three Italian divisions, armed with far superior equipment, -were reported pitted against seven Greek divisions. Advices from the battle zone said the Greeks' "Indian guerilla tactics were making sharp inroads against the massed Italian mechanized onslaught. Premier Mussolini's high, command gave a seven-word description of the Fascist offensive.on'the west in the 12-day-oldi conflict: "Operations are proceeding.on the Epirus front," the official com- munique said tersely, omitting all mention of actual troop'gains or The Greek hjgh command said flatly that Italy's mechanized forces, attempting to knife through the Metaxas defense line in a drive toward loannina, had been repulsed by Greek' artillery and anti-tank guns. "The situation is thoroughly satisfactory," a Greek government spokesman declared 1 (Previously, the Greeks had acknowledged a "slight retreat," while tha Italian said they had crossed the- Kalamas river and left it behind in the thrust toward loannina.) In Istanbul, the semi-official Turkish radio said the "Italian failure" in Greece might open the "way to axis action in Yugoslavia--presumably to strike at Salonika via Yugoslavia.

Reports from La Linea, Spain, said heavy gunfire was heard in the Mediterranean shortly after 14 British men o'war--Including a battleship, two cruisers, eight destroyers, two submarines and an aircraft--left Gibraltar harbor, Details of the action -were not immefidately, forthcoming. British Get U.S. Arms Per FDR Washington, Nov. 8 (AP)--Presi- ident Roosevelt said today he had established a rule of thumb policy whereby Great Britain and) Canada would be supplied -50 per cent of items now coming off factoryi lines, including large bombers and other things needed both here and abroad. At his.first press conference since he was elected to a third term, Mr.

Roosevelt also reported that American and Mexican army officers have carried on conversations regarding -joint defense' similar, to those with other Latin American countries. The chief executive said that heretofore, in regard, to defense items needed both by the United States and Great- Britain, this country was selling to Britain about 45 per cent of our new production and retaining about 55 per cent here. Making plain that there would be some exceptions to his rule of thumb policy, the president said that, generally speaking, Britain would get half of netdedi munitions and other armaments and that this would apply to large bombing planes now coming off the line. For a while, he said, the- United- States might need more than 50 per cent of some-items and less-on others. Tall Towers Of The New Bridge Legion Announces Armistice Day Flcinsv The Armistice committee, of Frank E.

Booma Post No. 6 American Legion has completed plans for the day and today announced the following program: Memorial exercises will be conducted at 11 o'clock in the morning at Alumni Held during the Portsmouth vs Rochester football, game, which starts at 10 o'clock. The annual will start promptly at 2.30..o'clock with the military, patriotic and civic organizations participating. All legionnaires will report at Legion hall, High street at 2 o'clock. The -program will be brought to a close with, an Armistice dance.in the evening at American Legion ballroom with Comrade Za Za Ludwig and his orchestra furnishing music.

The public is invited to join the American Legion in its celebration of the entire day. The parade route will be Congress to Islington street to Cabot street, to Middle, pass in review at the Masonic Home, to Richards avenue to Farrott a.venue to Alumni field. Music by assembled bands; dismissal. FOOTBALL Armistice Day, Nov. 10 A.

Rochester vs. Portsmouth Listen To F. Clyde Keefe WHEB 1,10 Saturday Following are assembly points for tire divisions: 1st Division, right on Pleasant street, at Piscataqua bank. 2nd Division, head on Pleasant street at State street. 3rd Division, Court street, head at Pleasant street.

4th Division, American Legion home at Court street. 5th Division, head Pleasant street at Universalist church. Parade formation. Chief of Police Platoon of Police First Division Chief Marshal, Charles Black Chief of staff, Richard Pinkham Aides.to the Chief Marshall Emerson Hovey Post No. 168 VFW band Detachment of IT.

g. Army, Harbor Defenses, Portsmouth, N. H. Detachment 8. Marines, Navy Yard, Portsmouth.

N. H. 2nd Division Wesley Moritayne, commanding Frank E. Booma Post No. 6 A.

L. band Spanish War Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wmrs, Portsmouth and Dover American Legion Posts, Portsmouth, N. Post No. 6, Exeter, N. Post No.

32, Hampton, N. Post No. 35, (Continued on Page Fifteen) Bomb In Auto Kills Two Nov. 8 (AP)--A bomb which police theorized was placed near the steering wheel of their family automobile was today for the deaths of a young son and daughter of the Scranton director of public health. District Attorney Michael J.

Eagen said small fragments of what appeared to be metal were taken from the bodies of William Rebhorn, 19-year-old University, of Scranton student, and his sister, Lois, 18. Both -were killed last night in an explosion which shatter the car as they were about to enter it in front of their home. FINE FOODS SINGE 1891 HAM'S NEW LOCATION At The Radio Tower Lafayette Road--Route 1 Catering To Parties and Special Dinnera Every Day 75e to SANDWICHfS OF- ALL to 6Sc. OPERATING WITH A LIQUOR LICENSE Award Contracts For City Trucks Badger Farms Garage, Mack truck dealer, was awarded a contract for furnishing the city with two trucks at a meeting of the Board of Street Commissioners at city hall yesterday. The firm was low bidder with a price of $4150 plus the trade-in value of two trucks-now owned by the city.

A petition, from the Frank Day was approved. A request from John W. Thrunk of 83 Thaxter road for a refund of $109.44 which he paid to have a water llrie run- by his former home on Greenland road was approved. The petitioner, pointed out that he was forced to contribute to the cost as the sole user of the'line but that since then the list of users of water had risen to 11, most of them new houses constructed'in the past.three years. Congress Seeks Early Adjournment Washington, Nov.

8 (AP)--Prospects for the enactment of a half dozn pending major legislative proposals slumped today as congressmen, the election over, showed a marked inclination to wind up this session's business, by a sine die adjournment within the n-sxtlO days. Even should a formal request materialize by Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau for additional taxes and an expansion of the federal borrowing it appeared unlikely that it would swerve Democratic leaders from a determination to put off further --work until-January--a determination that foundi sympathy with some Republican-chieftains. Portsmouth Herald Photo Close-up of the towers that: carry the lift span of the new. Interstate bridge, dedicated today. For Moll page of other views turn to pafe eleven.

Facts, Figures On New Bridge Length of entire project miles Length of bridre between abutments (Fiye.spans including 224-ft. lift span) Length of brfdre approach (New Hampshire--15' spans) (Maine--six Length of connecting: hlfhway approaches (New Hampshire) (Maine) .1.34 miles Width of bridge (three lanes) 33ft. Width of highways (two lanes each direction) 44 ft. Quantity of concrete .100,600 sj. yd.

Number of grade separation crossings (Streets and highways) 6 (Railroad) 2 Total concrete masonry 50,000 cu. yd. Total steel 7,300 tons Maximum, depth of piers water 90 ft. Cost of project Approximate construction time--: 2 years Keefe Asks Recount Concord, Nov. Keefe, Democratic candidate for.

the governorship of New Hampshire, who lost to Republican Robert O. Blood by 2814'votes, formally recount here late yesterday. In a letter to Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller, wrote: "I hereby apply for a recount ballots given in for the office of governor in the-ejection held Nov. 5, 1940." Republican Strength Presages Stiff Congress Battles Nov.

8 (AP)--Resurgent Republican strength reflected in the steadily growing totals of Tuesday's presidential vote presaged today some stiff political tussles over domestic issues in the months ahead. As new tabulations swelled President Roosevelt's third term vote to greater proportions and simultaneously raised Wendell L. Wfflkie's record Republican ballot total, It became increasingly 'clear that on many policies the Democratic administration-in four years would face a. more determined and enthusiastic opposition.th?Ji:it has in the last eight. Whether, that legislative conflict would center entirely, oh controversies already or whether new elements might "appear stin was a matter of conjecture, pending declarations of intentions; by the leaders of both parties.

President Roosevelt no indication In his campaign of a major program of sew legislation for submission to'-' the next congress-ln-January. On the all his utterances tended" to discount expectation. In the voters'that his first term bad been given-to launching what he considered necessary reforms, his second term had been devoted to consolidating "advances," and would be devoted to forwarding those accomplishments while helping the nation weather the great world "storm" now raging. The first broad new statement-of Republican plans to be-made since the election will be given by -Willkie Monday night, in an broadcast 'from New York. Announcing this last, night after a conference with Chairman Joseph W.

'Martin, and other party leaders, WUlkie said that "in view of the fact that between 22,000,000 and voted for me I feel; ah- obligation- to- state po-, sitlon." Latest tabulations of the-election results gave; picture of the standing of the two candidates, with 120,444 voting units already opt of 127,245: President Roosevelt--carried 38 states with a total electoral-yote of 449. vote stood -at 26,265,134. Wendell wrukle--carried, 10 -a electoral "of 82. His''popular-Tote'stood 21,787,102. Missing Hampton Man Reported In Wellesley, Mass.

with- drunkenness by jxflice, A. Linscott 35, who-disappeared from his Hampton Beach home Sept. .11, five hours in a police cell in Wellesley, last night and then disappeared again after having paid his bail from a "large roll of bills." The former bank executive and distillery official left home. bound for the Narraganscbt. race track Sept.

11, sum of-money computed at about $15,000. Efforts to locate the man, even with the help of two detective agencies, frilled, and Mrs. Manning indicated a belief; he. had been slain. A short time ago she moved a modest house on Fells and it was there that-Manning? turned up yesterday? Workers Threatened In Aberthaw Clash that the men employed by the Aberthaw Co.

who had returned to work -following, walkout earlier this week, had received threats of violence by those who had not returned to their jobs was verified this morning by Burt-Floyd, Aberthaw project rnanager at the, local navy yard. be had heard reports indicating that the workmen who came back to their jobs.had been "Intimidated and threatened" by others who refused to return to work following the-walkout of 250 employes last Monday. Meanwhile state police and marine guards remained near the navy at Kittery. In order to quell any possible outbreak of violence. Will Rail Both Motor Over River Ceremonies Today Mark Successful Culmination Of Huge Project; Weil Reduce Congestion In City Two snips of two pairs of sterling silver shears in the hands of two seven-year-old girls opened: the new three million dollar Interstate bridge to traffic at 2 p.

m. this From the time the white ribbon broke apart until midnight tonight the bridge will be free of tolls so that citizens can inspect it. At 12.01 tonight the first, toll collectors will take the revenue necessary to operate it. and repay its loan. Although railroad! service over the lower deck will not start until the seven o'clock train.

puHs through on. -Sunday night, Boston Maine and Maine Central railroad officials toot part in the official ceremonies today and ohlyi'a possible-toot of the locomotive whistle will mark the rail opening- Sunday. Events opened today with an in, formal luncheon held at the Hotel Rockingham by officials of the Maine-New Hamphlre Interstate Bridge authority and attended by various officials taking part in the exercises this afternoon. Shortlyi-before 2 p. the party entered three.

Boston. Maine buses and drove to the center of-the five- span bridge where the white ribbon hung from rail to- rail. After a prayer by Rev. 'Maxwell Ganter, 1 rector of St. John's church of promptly at 2 p.

Miss- Deborah Cole', seven-year-old daughter of Hollis Cole of Kittery forward from, the Maine bridgei Miss Jean. Goncord, forward from. New Hampshire eide and cut the ribbon. Cole Is treasurer and Mr. Everettils chairman of, 'the Bridge, authority.

members of- the authority witnessing the ceremony included Frank E. "Brooks of Portsmouth, H.Hlnman of 'Skowhegan, Wallace F. Purrington, 'executive secretary; and commissioners Dr. James J. Powers of Manchester and Stillraan E.

Woodman- of -Machias. Following the opening members of the authority, speakers and guests; returned; to the toll house, where a speakers' platform had been Speakers included: L. H. Chellman, senor engineer of the Federal Public Works administration; Frederic E. Everett, chairman, Maine -New Hampshire Interstate Bridge author! Frank M.

Cortelyou, member of the firm of -Hat' rineton Cortelyqu, engineers; Rear Adm. John W. Wainwrighti USN, commandant 0f the' Portsmouth Navy 'yard; 'His Excellency, Francis P. Murphy, governor -of 'the state -of New Hampshire; Hon. Kennard E.

Goldsmith, mayor of the. city of Portsmouth; Hon. Carroll-Sterling, chairman, board of seleectment, Hon. Lawrence F. assistant to the president of the Boston Maine railroad.

'Maine officials who took part in- the -ceremonies today: E. S. French, president; L. F. Whittemore, assistant -to the presi- dentr W.

Smith, vice-president arid general B. J. Hammond, assistant to vice-president and, general vice-president 'in charge of H. passenger. rtraSlcjmanager; W.

F. Cummlngs, way; P. fl W. superintendent; D. Reid, general 1 superintendent of motive power; A.

superintendent Portland division; H. C. Archibald, -division Portland J. engineer of signals and telegraph; B. W.

engineer of structures; R. Mitchell, division, en- 4 gineer; E. Leavitt, track supervisor; H. B. Richardson, supervisor bridges and- buildings; O.

B. Ruggles, signal supervisor; R. T. Spaulding, Inspector; N. J.

Llbby, foreman carpenter; H. L. Baldwin, publicity the Maine Central railroad D.C. Douglass, executive vice-president; T. G.

rue, engineer, maintenance of way, Award Contract For Navy Yard Housing Units Award of the contract to build 600 housing units in Kittery for Portsmouth navy yard workers has been given to J. Slotnik of Boston according to released by 'the Navy department in' Washington yesterday. Work is expected to start' shortly and the project is expected to take about a year. Between' 150 and .200 carpenters will be employed from this vicinity and applications can be made at Union hall 'on High "street. -Only union carpenters will be accepted.

Four bids-were made and officials had'previously stated that the question of whether 400 or 600 houses would be built would depend upon the low bid. Plans' call 'for -frame'single and double houses with and without basements. Whether there ig a basement; or'noti each'home "Will-: have an individual heating probably coaL Recent- surveys; have shown -that. adequate housing In. Portsmouth-Kittery is sadly lacking.

Only other major development had been the Maplewood.Acres unit. Helpers, Machine Operators To Get Raise At Yard An increase in pay for helpers-and machine operators has been announced, from Washington. Tho Secretary of the local Machinist union announced that the Navy department had rjjleised- news in Washington. Nont? the wto trades or journeymen in this yMrd are affected. Helpttt here wiH get an increase from '8c to 5c and machine operators will.

receive, a substantial raise. The local operators will be raised 7.1 while the.op- erators at Newport will re 8.3 increase. The metal trades council in-all-of the yards will make a protest and all of the machinist-unions will also join In this protest. The latter will send delegations to Washington to meet with the Secretary, of the navy probably next' week. Bart Dalla Mura, Henry Hodgdori and George Sorenscn are expected'to represent the local machinists.

Announcement of the Increase came from District 44 of the Machinists union composed solely of government machinists. New; York, Nov. 8--Both sides agree that all the scars of the campaign are now forgotten. And Ickes must be fn pretty shape if he can swallow all anti-Will-' Me'- vitriol he manufactured without burning his gullet. Thanks to expert hedging, none of the polls or surveys celebrated 5 as day and went out on the end of a limb like, the J936 Mrs.

not be the-next First Lady, but she endeared herself enough to the American people to make.lt a photo-finish; All Mussolini's'. intrepid soldiers seem to do Is Jump out of Greece farther Into the'frying pan. This; would. be Dorothy: write a book called "It Can Happen Here" and dedicate.lt; to-Clare Booth..