Japs Bomb Dutch Harbor in Two Raids During War July
Two Japanese air attacks on Dutch Harbor Alaska occurred within six hours, burning warehouses and causing minor casualties. A second raid was confirmed with few details released by the navy. Additionally, Axis submarines torpedoed three American ships in the Caribbean and Atlantic on May 20 with nine deaths and 123 rescues. The Drottningholm arrived in Jersey City with 908 passengers including 169 diplomats from Lisbon.
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Dutch
Washington
Dutch Harbor
United States Naval Base
Alaska
Pacific Frontier
Navy Department
Miami
Fla
Caribbean
Atlantic
Jersey City
N. J
Drottningholm
Europe
Iit
Prothningholm
Lisbon
United States
Latin America
Hitler
America
Musical instruments ordered off by wartime production
The war production board ordered the halt of nearly all musical instrument production after June 30 and froze stocks of 27 instrument types for army and naval bands. Beginning Monday no critical materials may be used for instrument making except for pianos and organs, though parts now in stock may be completed before June 30.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Glasgow Farmer Die in Car Crash Near Saco
William Nybakken a 41 year old Glasgow farmer died from a fractured skull and broken neck after a car he rode in plunged from the highway and overturned near Saco Robert Jackson the 30 year old driver and Mrs Jackson were injured and hospitalized Nybakken is the states forty fifth traffic fatality of the year
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Glasgow
William Nybakken
Saco
Robert Jackson
Stockgrowers elect Mungas president at 58th annual meeting
G M Munegas of Philipsburg was chosen president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association at the closing session in Missoula on Friday. Carl Malone of Chateau declined reelection. R Miller of Lodge Grass and W P Sullivan of Square Butte were named first and second vice presidents. An executive committee listed several members from across the state. Nominations led by Wallis Huidekoper of Twodot were adopted unanimously after Malone declined reelection. Invitations for future conventions were referred to the executive committee.
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Missoula
G. M. Munegas
Philipsburg
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Carl K. Malone
Chateau
R. Miller
Lodge Grass
Cota Dent
W. P. Sullivan
Square Butte
Sane Gallatin
C. Rren
Deer Lodge
Ralph Selkirk
Fishtail
Milton Simpson
Volberg
W. A. Whitepinsdale
W. A. D’ewart
Wilsa
Wallis Huidekoper
Twodot
Malone
Butte
Billings
Miles City
Bailey Wins Third Term in North Carolina Primary
In Raleigh May 30 Senator Josiah W. Bailey leads with a sweeping margin over Richard T. Fountain among incomplete returns from the Democratic primary. Bailey 134,789 Fountain 62,150 with 1,239 of 1,919 precincts reported. similar gains seen for incumbents and Cameron Morrison in the newly created Tenth district.
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Raleigh
N. C
Josiah W. Bailey
Richard T. Fountain
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Cameron Morrison
Tenth
Bailey
Fountain
Cologne Raids Report 20000 Killed and 54000 Injured
The New York Times cites private Berlin observers as saying mass British air raids on Cologne killed about 20,000 people and injured 54,000. Three fifths of Cologne’s 800,000 residents are evacuated to Munich area, with emergency barracks built in 24 hours. Official German figures reported 139 civilian deaths.
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New York
Cologne
New York Times
Berlin
Munich
California court ties Livingston doctor to illegal practice
Dr. Arthur Osborne Phillips alias Dr. James Herman Fanos pleaded guilty in Chico California to practicing medicine without a license. The Livingston area figure married Nellie B Magelssen in 1938 and held roles from CCC camp surgeon to Enloe Hospital assistant chief surgeon in Chico. Local physicians note his past as a physician at CCC camps in Yellowstone and prior prison records.
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Park County
Chico
Calif
Arthur Osborne Phillips
James Herman Phillips
Nellie B. Magelssen
Georgia
Alabama
Maryland
Idaho
New York
Pennsylvania
Livingston
Gerber
Montana
CCC
California
Enloe
James Herman Fanos
Mammoth
Yellowstone National Park
Phillips
Yellowstone Park
James H. Phillips
Dr. Phillips
Washington, D. C
Franklin County
Mary Graves Phillips
Mexico declares war on Germany over U boat attacks
Mexico, in a cabinet decision on May 22 and signed by President Manuel Avila Camacho, declares war on Germany joining 26 nations. The move creates a continental front from the Arctic to South America. Brazil has retaliated against axis act but has not declared full war. Formal notice sent via Swedish legation and foreign ministers notified across the Americas.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho
United Nations
Arctic
South America
Panama
Brazil
Stockholm
Ezequiel Padilla
Mrs. M. E. Bailey Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Mary Ella Bailey died at 10 30 p m Thursday at her McLeod Street home after a five year illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 p m from First Congregational Church she helped organize 50 years ago. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery beside her husband and parents. Surviving are two children Sadie R. and Floyd L. Bailey a sister Mrs Kate Griffith Columbus and several nieces and nephews.
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McLeod Street
Mary Ella Bailey
First Congregational Church
C. F. McCall
Livingston
J. F. Howlett
Big Timber Church
A. Ronald McDonnell
Elnor O. Overland
Carl D. Paulson
Ted C. Busha
E. J. Husebye
Stuart H. Nicholson
Dr. B. Olness
Mountain View Cemetery
Lowry
Bailey
Walnut, Ill
J. L. Long
Independence
Joe W. Bailey
Little Timber Creek
Effie Stole
S. A. Perrine
City
John B. Ritch Dies in Helena at 73
Helena report: John B. Ritch, 73, a noted Montana prospector cowboy author and former Montana Historical Society librarian, died Friday at Fort Harrison hospital after years of intermittent illness. Born 1868 in North Carolina, he moved to Montana in 1885, worked on Judith Basin cattle outfits, later served as librarian and board member of the society. He leaves a widow Minnie Rehder and two children, John B. Ritch Jr. and Myrtle Judith Gabbelson.
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Helena
John B. Ritch
Montana Historical Society
Ritch
Montana
Lewistown
Fort Harrison Veteran’s Hospital
North Carolina
Texas
Judith Basin
Minnie Rehder
John B. Ritch, Jr
U.S. N
Myrtle Judith Gabbelson
Berkeley
Cal
Ceiling price change drives cattle to market in Chicago
May 30. Imposition of beef price ceilings prompted cattle producers to sell steers and yearlings as common and medium grades. The week saw the largest steer and yearling run since 1932, with prices falling across most classes while cows and bulls remained comparatively strong.
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Chicago
Biddle Seeks Supreme Court Test of Bridges Deportation
Attorney General Biddle invited a supreme court test of the Bridges deportation order. He reversed the Board of Immigration Appeals and ordered Bridges sent to Australia for alleged Communist party ties. Bridges indicated he would appeal, aiming to take the case to federal district court in San Francisco.
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Washington
Biddle
Supreme Court
Harry R. Bridges
Board of Immigration Appeals
Bridges
Australia
Federal District Court
San Francisco
Memorial Day fatalities total 238 across states
Memorial Day weekend deaths reached 238 nationwide as reports rose from roads water and other accidents. Ohio led with 25 fatalities followed by Illinois with 23 across traffic drownings and other causes.
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National Safety
Soon You May Give Your Tires to Service
Helena Montana May 29 The Montana OPA office reported that the defense supplies corporation a division of the reconstruction finance corporation will announce plans to buy or receive as gifts excess automobile tires from consumers The RFC asked local rationing boards to recommend five persons per county to serve as appraisers and buyers Applicants must be qualified tire graders and know ceiling prices for auto tires
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Helena
Montana Opa
Defense Supplies Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Office of Price Administration
Clem W. Collins
Denver
RFC
Montana
Victory Trains Take Priority Over War Freights
In San Francisco on May 29, A. T. Mercier of Southern Pacific stating troops and materials trains win priority over limiteds and hot shot freights. He urged dispatch for all war freight to ensure guns tanks ammunition and planes reach required fronts.
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San Francisco
Limiteds
A. T. Mercier
Southern Pacific Company
RAF Pounds Cologne in Greatest Aerial Raid of War
London reports three quarters of Cologne set ablaze as 1,250 RAF bombers dropped nearly 6,000,000 pounds of bombs on the Rhineland city. The attack, coordinated with accuracy, left Cologne a flaming ruin and signals a possible Normandy style invasion buildup with American air support anticipated.
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London
Cologne
Rhineland
Britain
United States
Hitler
Europe
Churchill
Germany
Reich
Connolly Fined for Third Degree Assault in Billings
Roy Connolly Jr a 23 year old cowboy was found guilty of third degree assault by a district court jury and fined 500. The trial began Friday and concluded Saturday after two deadlocked juries. Connolly and Carl Junkert faced charges stemming from an April 12 incident at Clement Park near Billings with Whitey Saaranen as the victim. Junkert pleaded guilty to second degree assault.
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Billings
Roy Connolly, Jr
Connolly
Guy C. Derry
WPA Sewers May Make Soldier Clothing
Senator Wheeler for a nation wide use of WPA women sewing projects to produce shirts and other clothing for soldiers. He cites benefits to war program and ongoing livelihoods for women already on Works Progress Administration sewing. He notes support from the Women's Democratic Club of Custer County Montana for using 29 power and 12 pedal sewing machines there.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
WPA
Works Projects Administration
Women’s Democratic Club
Custer County
Mont
John Barrymore Dies in Hollywood
John Barrymore, a famed matinee idol, died in Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital after a 10 day illness. The 60 year old actor, noted for his film heroics and marriages, succumbed to myocarditis and related complications.
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Hollywood
John Barrymore
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Barrymore
Quitting Job Not Bar to Compensation, Montana Ruling
Helena May 29 A worker who voluntarily quits cannot be permanently disqualified from unemployment benefits though payments may be postponed for one to five weeks. District Judge Benjamin E Berg ruled in Gallatin County Laundry Co v Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission and a claimant who left his job. The commission had asserted a permanent denial, but the court held against permanent bar while allowing a temporary disqualification.
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Commission
State filings list congressional and state candidates
The Pioneer notes state filings through last Sunday with names of candidates. Democratic slate includes Senator James E. Murray and Joseph P. Monaghan and Representatives Mike Mansfield and Robert A. Patterson. Republicans list Charles R. Dawley Wellington D Rankin J Thorkelson and others for various districts. Court and judicial posts include Clerk of Supreme Court Peter M. Rigg and Justice Albert H. Angstman.
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Sam W. Mitchell
James E. Murray
Joseph P. Monaghan
Butte
Mike Mansfield
Missoula
Robert A. Patterson
Havre
Charles R. Dawley
Great Falls
Wellington D. Rankin
Helena
J. Thorkelson
Sherman W. Smith
Bryan DeForest
Grant Hammond
Billings
F. F. Haynes
Forsyth
Supreme Court
Peter M. Rigg
Albert H. Angstman
Worden Howlett Wedding At First Congregational Church
Jean Worden daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Worden of Billings married Rev John F Howlett at 2 pm Sunday in First Congregational Church. Double ring ceremony read by Rev C F McCall. Reception followed with local and out of town relatives attending. The couple plan a week away at the Trower cabin in Upper Boulder.
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Jean Worden
M. H. Worden
Billings
Big Timber
John F. Howlett
Sue Howlett
First Congregational Church
C. F. McCall
Livingston
Paul
Upper Boulder
Trower Cabin
Donald
Jane Redman
L. V. Bergstrom
Donn
Rev. Howlett
Robert Howlett
Karen
Belle Fourche
S. D
John Bergstrom
John Jr
Enderlin
N. D
Judy and Merit
Miriam Ramsier
Hamilton
Mont
W. J. Brekke
Hardin, Mont
E. A. Fisk
Barbara
Don
Merlin Fisk
Cut Bank
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Mungas
Dr. Phillips Held
Nellie Magelssen
M. E. Bailey
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