Allies destroy Cassino as German troops gain ground
Naples March 15 The Allies dropped over 2 500 tons of bombs on Cassino and targets above it in the largest aerial assault to date. American tanks and Allied infantry move into the ruins as a new drive on Rome begins. In the Southwest Pacific Allied air forces claim 31 enemy planes downed and the destruction of a convoy and several vessels in a 48 hour period. Moscow says Soviet forces trap German divisions in southern Ukraine, with heavy losses and advances toward Nikolaev. A fierce raid in London yields fires and extensive damage including a children's hospital and multiple buildings. Firefighters control a warehouse blaze sheltering 4 000 sleeping persons.
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Naples
Italy
Rome
Southwest Pacific
Hollandia
New Guinea
Rabaul
London
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Black Sea
Nikolaev
Red Army claims Kherson capture in march offensive
London dispatch reports Marshal Stalin announcing the capture of Kherson in an order of the day. Earlier updates said Red forces reached within 22 miles of the city, with German casualties exceeding 60,000 over eight days of the southern offensive, as raids on London began late March 15.
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London
Kherson
Marshal Stalin
Red Army
Watsons Celebrate Silver Wedding in Big Timber
A large neighborhood surprise party marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Watson at their Seven Mile home. Forty five adults and twenty children attended, presenting a silver platter and $39. The couple, longtime Banffshire sweethearts, married after WWI service and settled in Big Timber. Their son Billy, now a civil service mechanic in Salt Lake City, has a wife and young grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watsons
Alex Watson
Seven Mile
Banffshire
Scotland
America
Watson
Billy
Salt Lake
Lewistown Woman Sentenced for Manslaughter
Blanche P. Yadon, 38, convicted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her husband Robert Yadon on February 13, 1943, has begun a two year term at Deer Lodge state penitentiary. The jury had reduced the charge from second degree murder and recommended two years.
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Lewistown
Blanche P. Yadon
Robert Yadon
Deer Lodge
Stewart McConchie
Mrs Sousa Dies in New York at 96
Mrs John Philip Sousa widow of the march king died Saturday after a brief illness in New York. She was born Jane Van M Bellis of Philadelphia and married the composer on New Year’s Day 1879.
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New York
John Philip Sousa
March King
Jane van M. Bellis
Philadelphia
Red Cross War Fund Nears Half-way Mark
Mrs Clive Haas drive captain for Big Timber east side reports district completion as donations pour in from Deer Creek Ladies Aid 35 Shrine club 5 Lions club 10 Womans club 10 Evangelical Ladies Aid 10 American Legion Auxiliary 10 Homeland Circle 5 Congregational Sunday school 2 Big Timber Lutheran Ladies Aid 30.
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Clive Haas
Big Timber East Side
Deer Creek Ladies Aid
Shrine Club
Lions Club
Womans Club
Evangelical Ladies Aid
American Legion Auxiliary
Homeland Circle
Congregational Sunday School
Big Timber Lutheran Ladies Aid
Funeral services held for Irvin S Cobb
Simple 19 minute funeral service for author and humorist Irvin S Cobb conducted at a funeral home after his death the previous Friday. Attendees included Grantland Rice Rube Goldberg Fred Stone Roland Young Fannie Hurst and Major Edward G Bowes. Reverend Dr John Sutherland Bonnell led prayers.
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New York
Irvin S. Cobb
John Sutherland Bonnell
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Cobb
Doolittle Nominated for Higher Rank
Maj. Gen. James H. Doolittle of the Eighth Air Force in England was named by President Roosevelt to become a lieutenant general. He led the Tokyo raid on April 18, 1942 and later served as commander of the 12th Air Force in North Africa before returning to England as Eighth Air Force chief.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
England
Roosevelt
Tokyo
12Th Air Force
North Africa
Churchill Says Allies Seek to Isolate Southern Ireland
London report says Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons the Allies intend to isolate southern Ireland from the outer world during the critical period. He described travel suspension into Eire as the first step in a broader security-focused policy affecting Eisenhower's troops and plans.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Ireland
Eire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Death Notice for Mrs Louisa Mjelde Resident 53 Years
Mrs Louisa Mjelde a long time resident died Friday after years of illness. She was born February 5 1906 in Berlin Germany and came to Montana in 1890 to marry Benjamin Mjelde. She leaves two sons Frederick and Havtvuet and two other sons Herman and Richard deceased. three grandchildren and a broken hip fall ended her mobility. Funeral services held at La Serenaca with A McDonnell soloist and Axel Anderson organist. Interment in Mountain View family plot.
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Louisa
la Serenaca
Axederson
A. McDonnell
Axel Anderson
A. Will Churchill
A. Perrine
Leon C. Olmstead
George Kauffman
Mountain
Louisa Sofia Kiebesadel
Berlin
Germany
United States
Mazomanie
Wis
Montana
Benjamin Mielde
Frederick Mielde
Billings
H Tves Uet
Timber
Herman E
Richard
Mijelde
Captain Burnett praises Red Cross overseas aid in war drive
Capt Robert T Burnett writes from overseas praising American Red Cross efforts for soldiers in Africa, Tunisia, Italy and the Mediterranean. He cites hot coffee and doughnuts, centers for off duty hours, showers, Christmas trees, letters of news and comfort, and urging Polk county to support this year’s Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Tyron
N.C
Robert T. Burnett
C. P. Burnett
Big Timber Episcopal Mission
Bob
Polk County
American Red Cross
Africa
Mediterranean
Fed Cross
Algeria
Tunisia
Italy
Red Coss
Prominent Helena Attorney Dies at 47
Harry P. Bennett, 47, a noted Helena attorney and past president of the Helena Chamber of Commerce, died suddenly of a heart attack at the Union depot area. Born December 11, 1896 in Butte, he studied at Butte public schools and the University of Michigan Law School, 1919. He joined the Montana bar in 1921 and worked in the Anaconda Copper Mining Company legal department before moving to Helena. He formed the firm of Taylor B. Weir, Clift and Bennett in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Harry P. Bennett
Butte
Bennett
Public Schoo
University of Michigan Law School
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Comany
Comig
Taylor B. Weir
Wei: Clift and Bennett
Noted Virginians Burn to Death
Richmond Virginia March 1 Mrs James Hubert Price widow of the late governor of Virginia identified as one of six victims of the Hotel Jefferson fire. The blaze also killed late Senator Aubrey G Weaver chairman of the senate finance committee. Three other women guests and one sailor from Camp Perry remained unidentified.
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Richmond
James Hubert Price
Virginia
Jefferson
Aubrey G. Weaver
Cairman
Senate Finance
Camp Perry
Montanans File Income Tax Returns Near Deadline
Helena March 13 The Internal Revenue Collector Lewis Powell said 82 064 Montanans have filed income tax returns since January 1 most in the last few days The collector expects about 000 more returns before the March 15 filing deadline Of the returns filed to date 40 600 were taxable 41 464 nontaxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Lewis Powell
Montana
McCracken Property Sale Approved in Billings
Referee C. Jones approves sale of J. N. McCracken Inc property in Billings. Anger from Larry O. Bennett noted. The realty is appraised at 65000 dollars and the sale is expected to wind up the affairs of McCracken Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
D C. Jones
J. N. McCracken, Inc
Larry O. Bennett
McCracken, Inc
Cordon Sworn In As Oregon Senator
March 3 Guy Cordon of Roseburg Oregon sworn in as senator from Oregon to succeed Charles L McNary at Washington ceremony.
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Washington
Guy Cordon
Rosebd, Ore
Oregon
Charles L. McNary
Senate Passes Revised Service Vote Bill
The U S senate approved the final form of a states rights service vote bill by 47 to 31 after weeks of wrangling. The measure, shaped by a joint conference committee, now goes to the house where Chairman Worley of Texas expects quick action.
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Washington
States’ Rights Service
Senate
House
Worley
D-Tex
Elections Committee
Judge Urges Father of Eleven to Join Army
In Lynn Massachusetts Judge Ralph W Reeve suggested a 34 year old laborer with 11 children would be a good investment if he joined the army He estimated the family allotment at 280 monthly and paused proceedings to allow the man to consider volunteering The judge said they would rush the case through if he volunteered as part of the draft board guidance
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Lynn
Mass
Ralph W. Reeve
Reeve
Aeng
Crippled Children’s Hospital Planned for Billings
Billings officials announce a crippled children hospital to be built adjoining St. Vincent’s in the postwar era. A three story building is planned with school rooms for patient education. Cost is estimated at 160000 to 175000 with a April 3 foundation meeting and several bequests already received.
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Billings
F. T. Merrill
The
Orthopedic Foundation
St. Vincent’s Hospital
St. Vincent’s
Railroad hearings set for White Sulphur Springs line
Helena March 12 The Montana railroad and public service commission says the Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings April 13 at White Sulphur Springs on the proposed discontinuance of the White Sulphur Springs railroad.
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Helena
Mar
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
White Sulphur Springs
Stoessel Killed in Italy Decorated for Gallantry
Mr. and Mrs. John George Neu mayer of Gibson informed by the war department that their son Cpl. Carl A. Stoessel was killed January 31 in action in Italy. He had received the Silver Star for gallantry and was decorated by Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark. Stoessel, 30, born in St. Louis, lived in Livingston area since 1913 and served with the first American troops to land at Casablanca. He worked in a Whitehall cheese factory before induction in 1942 and fought through Africa and Sicily. He leaves a mother, stepfather, two brothers, a half sister, and several relatives listed in Livingston.
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John George Neumayer
Gibson
War Department
Cpl
Carl A. Stoessel
Italy
Pioneer
Stoessel
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Neumayer
Cpl. Stoessel
St. Louis
Gibson Country
Stillwater County
Whitehall
Casablanca
Africa
Sicily
Albert
George Stoessel
Gertrude Neumayer
Carl Bachman Sr
Carl Jr
George Neumayer
Joe Mathes
Livingston
Maj Irvine Awarded Air Medal at Eighth AAF Base
Maj Chauncey S Irvine of Big Timber Montana earns the Air Medal after bomber escort and fighter sweep missions over Germany and occupied territories. He is nominated for a cluster with ten additional missions and serves as combat flight leader and squadron operations officer in Col Tacon's group in England. His wife Avis and young son live in San Francisco California.
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England
Chauncey S. Irvine
Big Timber
Mont
Germany
Ascension Island
Irvine
Col. Tacon
Avis Irvine
Twenty- Fourth Avenue
Sunset District
San Francisco
Calif
Accidental Explosion Kills Twelve Soldiers at Camp Robinson
Twelve soldiers died and fourteen were injured in an accidental explosion during a surface mine demonstration at Camp Robinson Arkansas on March 13. All victims were from the 652nd tank destroyer battalion under Lieutenant Colonel Gerald D. Albrecht.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
652Nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Fourth Army Special Troops
Gerald D. Albrecht
Fewer 18 to 25 Year Olds Face Draft Deferments
The Selective Service prohibits occupational draft deferments for men aged 18 to 25 unless approved by state directors or for occupations exempted by the director. The policy now covers 23 to 25 year olds as well, aligning with a broader plan to ration deferments to war plants by greatest need amid shifting arms production trends.
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Washington
Selective Service
Director of
Assess Valuation in Montana Rises to $1.119 Billion
Montana real and personal property valuations climbed to 1,118,903,000 in the most recent fiscal year, remaining 21 percent below the 1930 peak of 1,416,302,000. After a 1930-39 decline, valuations have risen each year since 1939, Secretary Fred Bennion reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Montana Taxpayers Association
Fred Bennion
High School Board Elects Teachers
The high school board met Friday evening and elected teachers while accepting resignations from Principal H. P. Schug and L. H. Burns Smith-Hughes teacher. Burns cites asthma and army service plans as factors. Smith-Hughes may be dropped for the duration. Other instructors A. L. Schump, Harmison, Hurry, Conwell, Johnson, Mecklenburg, and Kjelstrup were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Schug
Schug
L. H. Burns
Smith-Hughes
Burns
Palouse
Wash
Smith- Hughes
A. L. Schump
Gertrude Conwell
Betty Johnson
Harriet Mecklenburg
Jack Kjelstrup
Approve Appointment of River Use Group
Governors and representatives from nine Missouri river states adopted a resolution to appoint a subcommittee of engineers to study all proposals for Missouri river water use and apportionment. Each governor selects one member. the group will report by June 1 under Governor M Q Sharpe of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Missouri River States
M. Q. Sharpe
South Dakota
Mother Keeps Birth Of Quints Secret In Argentina
In Buenos Aires on Tuesday papers hailed 42 year old Italian Valleta de Diligenti as mother of quintuplets born eight months ago. She and Franco Diligenti, a well off rancher, already have three other children and kept the birth secret to avoid crowds like those at the Dionne home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Dionne
Canada
Valleta de Diligenti
Franco Diligenti
Porter for state treasurer enters Republican primary
Helena March 14 George P Porter longtime state auditor from 1919 to 1933 announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state treasurer at the July primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
George P. Porter
Western States See A Gas Ration Cut To Two Gallons
The A card gasoline ration drops to two gallons for all states effective March 22 due to critical demands and a vast black market. NYC and western states face tighter B coupon issuance to offset the loss, with coastal regions hit hardest. Counterfeiting of ration coupons is described as a nationwide big racket, with about 15 percent of C coupons flagged as counterfeit.
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Washington
Seaboard
Pacific Coast Area
California
Oregon
Nevada
Arizona
Office of Price Administration
Shad Polier
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Cassino
Red Cross War Fund
Doolittle
Louisa Mjelde
Robert Burnett
McCracken
Crippled Children’s Hospital For
Carl Stoessel
Maj
Air
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