American Ship Reported Nazi Victim
A report via RCA communications that the American steamer Robin Moor was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the south Atlantic was received by the navy but not officially confirmed. The Osoria Brazilian steamer relayed a lifeboat with survivors and noted 27 crew and eight passengers aboard, including three women and a child. The Robin Moor carried automobiles and steel, sank near 15 North 25.3 West on May 21, with lifeboat 11 rescued about 0.46 North 37.37 West, 800 miles southwest. Osorio to arrive in a week with crew list and passenger details to follow.
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Washington
Robin Moor
South Atlantic
Osoria
RCA
Lagos
Osorio
Rabin Moor
Mes-Saze
Via Martime Commission
Jefferson Caffrey
Brazil
State Department
Joffrey
Fortaleza
Nahin Moor
Rohm Moor
Cape Verde Islands
Norfolk
Rio de Janeiro
Wheeler Criticizes Radio War News Handling
Senator Wheeler accuses radio stations of biased war coverage and calls for probes by the War Production Commission. He cites WCAU Philadelphia’s alleged refusal to air Lindbergh and says some commentators push sponsor driven propaganda while failing to present both sides of the issue.
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Washington
Wheeler
D. Mont
W.G.G
James L. Fly
The
Communications Commission
WCAU
Philadelphia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Leon Levy
Lambertson
Kan
Lindbergh
Nazis May Withdraw From Syria Army Says
The Army controls the North American Aviation plant and a major strike there is deemed virtually broken. Draft officials issue a broad work or fight edict as lawmakers push to deny portions of a $10 billion Army appropriation to any worker or employer who refuses to follow the mediation board’s recommendations for up to ten days. The measure, offered by Rep. Pace, passed 172 to 81 amid a wave of support and warnings of national defense consequences.
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Washington
Army
North American Aviation Corporation
National Defense Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Rep. Pace
Ren. Woodrum
D. Va
Montana U Confers 400 Degrees in 44th Commencement
Missoula June 9. More than 409 students at Montana State University received degrees or teacher certificates in May at the institution's 44th commencement. Judge Justin Miller of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in DC received an honorary Doctor of Laws. He urged youth to see the era as opportunity and called for better selection of leaders for public life and political economy. The university awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees 43 master’s degrees and 109 teaching certificates.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Justin Miller
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Miller
Carroll College prepares fifth consecutive CAA flight program
Carroll College announces the fifth consecutive Civil Aeronautics Authority flight and ground program for primary and secondary students. Noting a June 16 start, Rev. Dr. Riley says about 25 applications per phase with a 20 student and four auditor quota. Eligibility mirrors spring session: ages 18 to 25, college two years or full 1940-41 year, medical exam. costs listed as 23.20 for Primary and 51.60 for other phases. Women excluded from all phases due to national defense needs.
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C.A.A
Carrol
Batmet Riley
Carroll
U.A.A
Helena
Riley
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Army
Navy
Colege
$10 Billion War Department Bill Passes With Labor Curbs
Washington June 9 After two amendments aimed at curbing strikes were added, the House approved a $10,003,655,187 war department appropriation to fund a 1,418,000-strong army and 12,856 warplanes. Amendments to bar pay for picket-line enforcers and for firms refusing board recommendations were adopted amid questions on defense procurement. The final roll call was 30 to 1 in favor, with one dissenter.
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Washington
House
War Department
Representative Case
National Defense Mediation Board
Pace
Senate
Marcantonio
N, Y
Defence
Magel
Mich
Defense
Harlowton Boy Is Rifle Victim
Harlowton on June 3 reports a Belcail youth Patterson shot himself with a .22 rifle on a street. Coroner Dr. B M Gans ruled no inquest will be held after Patterson left a note saying this is the only way out. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth Patterson and several sisters including Mrs Jack M King of Billings.
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Harlowton
Russell Patterson
Belcail
B. M. Gans
Wheatland
Gald
Patterson
Footsteps In the Fog Beginning Today
Independent reports the start of Footsteps In the Fog with events beginning today. The feature promises a period of mystery and local interest as organizers unveil details and schedule activities for the coming days.
Governors talk on reorganization at Montana convention
Governor Sam C. Ford will speak at 9:30 this morning during the 32nd annual Montana Association of County Commissioners convention on state government reorganization. Afternoon sessions cover defense programs, new county laws, school transportation, highway patrol relations, and industry talks. A banquet at the Hills hotel will cap the day.
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Sam C. Ford
Montana Association of Country Commissioners
Placer
R. B. Towle
State Defense Commission
John W. Bonner
Elizabeth Ireland
Col. 6 Sheridan
Mountanans
J. H. Rowe
Butte
Carrol F. Winchester
Washington, D. C
National Machinery Equipment Dealer's Association
Montana Equipment Dealer's Association
Storms Leave Northwest in Death and Destruction
Storms sweep the Rocky Mountain region and Midwest causing tornadoes and floods. Five deaths are reported in Kansas from two tornadoes near Wichita. 20 injured. Tornadoes also strike Texas Panhandle towns Kress and Clarendon, with four killed and many injured. A Creston Iowa woman drowns in flash flood as rivers rise. Kaw tributaries swell toward historic highs. Marysville Kansas, a town of 4000, sees about a quarter underwater.
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Wichita
Kan
Ruretan
Kao
Kress
Clarendon
Texas
Panhandle
Lowns
Creston
Iowa
Wheat
Missouri
Weather for Mottana Shows Unsettled Showers
Partly cloudy on Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered showers in the southeast portion Tuesday. Temperatures rising through the period as conditions shift.
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Mottana
Criticism For Churchill Its Due In House of Commons
London June 3 A sharp attack on Prime Minister Churchill s grand war strategy is expected perhaps tomorrow in the house of commons as public resentment grows over insufficient air support in Greece and Crete Critics fear a vote of confidence is unlikely while Parliament is in recess The protests echo past demands that Britain learn from Norway and France and that Churchill limit his duties as leader of the government and war effort
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London
Churchi
House of Cumions
Greece
Crete
Syria
Churchill
Dardanelles
Admiralty
Chareaill
Norway
France
Govarmmant
Americans Told to Quit Alexandria After Heavy Air Raid
The U S consulate urged about 90 Americans in Alexandria to flee after the war’s heaviest aerial raid, which killed at least 300 and wounded hundreds. Officials estimated 40,000 already left with as many as 100,000 more planning to depart while transports were strained and refuges jammed the trains. The city remained calm.
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Alexandria
U. S
Cgiana
Hope Fades as Men Search for Lost Bomber
Hope for locating the twin engine army bomber and its crew faded as scouting planes returned to Salt Lake City after a fruitless search across Wyoming in fog and rain. Ranchers near Lyman reported a low flying plane, while a non stop flight to Chicago was logged by the bomber from Salt Lake City. Weather limited visibility, with heavy fog and snow patches hindering efforts. more planes may be sent tomorrow if conditions improve. The bomber was piloted by Capt C Ny Motherwell with Lieutenants Harvey Takewood Hollsteen Gallagher and sergeants McGuran Hawley aboard.
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Salt Lake City
Jesterdas
Wyoming
Lyman
Lowe
Jeff
Salt Luke City
Chicago
Army
Weanston
C. Ny Motherwell
16Th Reconeassance Squadron
Boise
Idaho
L. K. Harvey
Takewood
Chiny
T. F. Hollsteen
Baylington
Towa
A. V. Gallagher
Bayonne
N. d
T. J. McGuran
Kenosha
Wis
D. B. Hawley
Yakima
Wash
Air Force and Specialists Ordered Out of Mandate in Sudden Move
Berlin orders German air force and army specialists stationed in Syria from Aleppo to Damascus to retire from the French mandate. The move follows Berlin’s belief that British and Free French operations in Syria amount to a full fledged military campaign. British advance across Tyre reaches Beirut area as Allied forces push toward Damascus and the Lebanon coast. naval forces and air support are reported in action along the Syrian coast.
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Berlin
Ankara
Syria
Aleppo
Damascus
Associated
London
Tyre
Beirut
Lebanon
Royal Navy
Syrian
Tyres
Litani
Ling Ezras
Sheikh-Mishine-Kunetus
Mediterranean
Christ
Palestine
Tyre-Sidan
Trans-Jordan
War Front Reports Dutch East Indies Reply Unsatisfactory
In Tokyo on June 10 the Netherlands East Indies reply to Japanese demands for more oil rubber and tin stocks was declared very unsatisfactory by Hoh Ishii cabinet information bureau spokesman. Separate dispatch from New York notes Free French radio reporting weak opposition in Syria and 4000 Vichy troops deserting in Brazzaville French Equatorial Africa.
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Tokyo
Netherlands East Indies
Hoh Ishii
Cabinet Information Bureau
Japan
East Indies
New York
Free French Radio
Brazzaville
French Equatorial Africa
C.R.S
Syria
Blake White Bear Found Dead After Disappearance
Funeral services are planned for Blake White Bear a former Carlisle star and 1904 five mile race champion. The years old Graw Indian disappeared April 12 from Hardin and was found Friday 35 miles southwest on Soap creek. Identified by his brother Russell White Bear. Sheriff Henry Ulrich suspects death by exposure during a snowstorm the night before. White Bear attended Carlisle College where he starred in football.
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Hardin
Blake White Bear
St. Louie
Custer National Battlefield Cemetery
White Bear
Here
Soap Creek
Barney Kessel
Russell White Bear
Henry Ulrich
Carlisle College
New Mexico Calls Roosevelts Highway Plan Insufficient
Rutten Dwyre president of the Western Association of State Highway Officials says the president's recommended federal highway allotment of 25 million dollars is far too low. He urges Congress to provide about 3.4 billion dollars for a strategic road network, listing proposed state needs including Wyoming 4.55 million and Montana 234.74 million.
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Santa Me, N
Ipi
Rutten Dwyre
Western Association of State Highway Officials
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Three arraigned on federal charge of getting reports
Three men were arraigned in federal court on charges of conspiring to obtain confidential reports affecting national defense. Commander Itanu Tatibana of the Japanese navy, Torvichi Kono, and Al D. Blake allegedly gathered reports on target practice by the cruiser Phoenix in Hawaiian waters on February 13 and met in Los Angeles. Seizure of cods books and documents occurred at Kono's residence.
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Toa Angeles
Youman
United States
Itanu Tatibana
University of Southern California
Torvichi Kono
Charlie ‘Chaplin
I al D. Blake
U. S. Navy
Yeeman
Blake
Phoenix
Hawaiian
Tatibana
Kono
Northern and Southern Soft Coal Men Accept Board Proposals
Washington reports Northern and Southern soft coal operators and United Mine Workers accepted the defense mediation board recommendations to settle the industry’s long dispute. William F H Davis praised the move as a bright spot, noting it paves the way for day rate parity with the North and ends wage differentials between day workers in the two regions. A strike over the dispute ended May 1, but a final settlement awaits board proposals on Monday rates and wage differentials.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Defense Mediation Board
William FH. Davis
de Cece Nev
Davis
North
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