Libyan Battle Tries to Break British Line in Desert Fighting
Cairo June 2 AP reports a fierce Libyan battle around two gaps in the Ain El Gazala Bir Hacheim line as Axis tanks press a last try to split British fortifications. Rommel’s forces claim heavy prisoner losses while Auchinleck’s Eighth Army endures severe damage without surrender. The US M3 tank is praised by British for desert fighting potential.
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Ain el Gazala
Bir Hacheim
Claude Auchinleck
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
el Ualeb
Grant
U. S. Army
Australian premier dares Japan to land invasion
Prime Minister John Curtin, buoyed by UN gains on Australian soil, challenged Japan to attempt an invasion during Australia’s second liberty loan drive, seeking 113.4 million dollars as Allied air raids hit Japanese bases and two midget submarines wrecks were located near Sydney harbor.
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Australia
United Nations
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Curtain
Port Moresby
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Butte Hosts Major War Production Demonstration
In Butte the Army revealed a section of its fighting machine at a War Production Day show inside the high school stadium. Tanks, artillery, and infantry demonstrations highlighted a day of honor for workers who mine and smelt copper. Notable visitors included Lieut. Comdr. Edward H. O Hare and Capt. Hewitt T. Wireless. Gov. Ford and union leaders attended as a large workers parade and follow-up war games drew crowds amid ongoing metal production for the war effort.
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Butte
Anaconda
War Department
Edward H
Butch) O’lfare
St. Louis
South Pacific
Hewitt T. Wireless
Navy
Sullivans
Smiths
O'Hare
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Leonard
Diggin
Justin Spolar
Wheless
Great Falls
Sam €. Ford
Robert Ginsburgh
U. S. Army
Government to Take Control Over All U S Imports
Washington June 2 The War Production board announced it will take control on July 2 over all imports into the United States. Foreign vessels will be required to give priority to war essential cargoes over profit driven shipments. The action establishes a shipping space priority system via in country purchases.
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War Production Board
United States
W.P.A
M Maritime Pool
United Nations
Argentina
Chile
F D R Pushes War Declaration on Bulgaria Hungary Rumania
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Bulgaria Hungary and Rumania, Axis satellites deemed instruments of Hitler. He asserted they declared war on the United States and aided the Axis, signaling a step toward a broader war effort. Senate and House actions were expected to follow as the battle against the Axis intensified in Europe and the Balkans.
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Roosevelt
Congress
America
Bulgaria
Hungary
Rumania
United States
United Nations
Conese
Are
New Frontiers Exist In Democracy Melby Tells Seniors
Dr G Melby president of Montana State University Missoula addressed 203 Helena high school seniors at the Civic Center for the 49th annual commencement. He spoke on New Frontiers of Democracy noting education should build faith in people, intelligence and sympathy, social understanding and responsibility, and sacrifice. He described war as a world sickness caused by excess materialism, lack of sympathy, and misdefined freedom as rugged individualism. Principal W W Wahl introduced Melby and the graduates. Diplomas continued on page 2.
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G. Melby
Montana State University
Missoula
Helena
Civic Center
Dr. Melby
W. W. Wahl
Dr. Melhy
Australian Air Units Blast Again at Jap Installations
Allied bombers attacked Timor and Florida islands destroying warehouses barracks and road transport. Rabaul on New Britain and airdrome near Atamboet Timor were targeted with barracks demolished and fires started. Further strikes hit Atamboe near Timor's north coast and a large warehouse on Florida Island in the Solomons.
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Australia
Timor
Florida Islands
MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Dutch Timor
Atamboet
Timort
Nazi arrests shake Cologne judiciary in last wartime purge
German authorities arrested magistrates in Cologne Hannover Frankfort Dresden and other elites amid alleged indulgence with citizens dissatisfied with the Nazi regime and the war. The move follows Hitler's call to discipline the judiciary as war efforts falter.
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Witzerland
Cologne
Hannover
Frankfort
Dresden
Hitler
Weather in Helena by U S Weather Bureau
Showers and scattered thunder storms with little change in temperature Wednesday.
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Helena
U. 8
Weather Bureau
Big Convoy Reaches Russian Port After Arctic Struggle
A large U S British supply convoy reached a Russian port after five days and nights of Arctic peril. The admiralty said only about six ships were lost despite heavy German air attacks by dive bombers and torpedo planes. The report noted German claims of sinking many ships were exaggerated.
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Arctic
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Murmansk
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Heinkel
Reds Attack Nazis in North Area
Moscow reports say the Russian armies used Kharkov tactics to strike deep into the northwestern front. In Kaliin front sectors heavy fighting left at least 1,850 German dead and 1,500 wounded as Soviet forces pressed, while southern sectors remained comparatively quiet amid German losses.
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Kharkov
Kalinin
Valdai
Rahey
Velild Luki
Valdai Hills
Lake Ilmen
Leningrad
Kerech
Izyum-Barvenkova
Workers on American Jobs in Bahamas Riot Over Low Pay
Unskilled laborers on a large American project in Nassau rioted over wages of four shillings a day. Demonstrators smashed show windows looted stores as police and troops restored order. two rioters were killed and others wounded. The Duke of Windsor canceled a Washington trip to return home as unrest continued.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
Washington
Great Krupp Plant Is Devastated by Bombing Raid
London reports a massive RAF and USAAF daylight and night raids on Essen and Cologne, with 1036 bombers in the second raid on Essen. Churchill signals a new phase of intensified air warfare, promising larger scale operations as Allied air forces join.
British raid again as Germans strike back in night bombing
London reports fierce RAF raids on German targets after Cologne and Essen assaults. Returning bombers crossed the coast before dawn, continuing engines for over an hour, hinting at a second large force. Details of latest aims were not released. A small Nazi raid on southeast England caused several fires.
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Krupp
Essen
Germany
Britain
United States
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Reich
R.A.F
Channel
France
Gravelines
Hardelots
Tune
Royal Air Force
England
Pro Nazi Editor Shot in Paris by Assassin
Albert Clement editor of Le Cri Du Peuple and his wife were wounded when a bicyclist fired on them in Rue Vivienne Paris. Clement, head editor of the second largest collaborationist party led by Jacques Doriot, was killed by two additional shots as the assailant fled on a bicycle.
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Albert Clement
French Popular Party
le Cri du Peuple
Paris
Clements
Clement
France
Jacques Doriot
Moscow
U S China sign lend lease pact for reciprocal aid
Washington reports the United States and China signed a lend lease agreement to continue reciprocal aid in the war and guide a final settlement of accounts. The pact mirrors Britain's April agreement, with Hull and Soong signing and Russia to approve later. It aims to expand mutual economic relations without burdening commerce.
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China
Washington
United States
T. V. Soong
Hull
Great Britain
Russia
Maxim Sitvinos
Britain
War Declarations Likely Against Axis Puppet States
President Roosevelt seeks congressional action on new war declarations against Bulgaria Romania and Hungary tied to Axis plans. Rome Bulgaria and Hungary were long idle in Washington but are now grouped with Axia as enemies. Romania and Hungary have sent token forces against Russia. Turkey’s involvement could be pivotal for a wider war.
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Simpson
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hungary
Hitler
Washington
White House
Axia
United States
United States. Mr. Roosevelt
United Nations
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