Six Die In Fort Peck Boat Capsizing
A heavily loaded rowboat capsized in a Tuesday night squall on Fort Peck Lake. Six people were believed dead, with survivors including King Edwards who described the tragedy near Waxby. Rescue crews from Port Peck and Jordan searched into the night as the wreckage area lay about 20 miles south of Tort Peck in Dry Creek.
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Glasgow
Fort Peck Lake
King Edwards
Tort Peck
Big Dry Creek
Ars
Blawrence Edwards
Laxty
Sam Gill
Miles City
Stetzel
Wiles City
Charles Stecker
Favin Mes
Hanby
Fett
Lest Edwards
Whoa
Fort Peck
Chris Sorenson
Etergy Safete
Suit on Attorney General Status In Montana Indicated
George Niewoehner of Helena indicated another court challenge after attempting to file for the office shortly before the midnight deadline. Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell refused Niewoehner’s petition and filing fee while Niewoehner said he would seek relief in court. He did not seek Bonner’s office but the one held by Gullickson under gubernatorial appointment. Bonner, a major in the judge advocate general's department, was called to active Army duty last March. The state Supreme Court last week upheld statutes granting leaves of absence to elected officials called to military service. Also, Buenos Aires reports Argentina negotiating to buy seven French merchant ships now at Martinique.
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George Niewoehner
Helena
Montana Industrial Accident Board
Howard Gullickson
Niewoehner
Sam W. Mitchell
Mitchell
John W. Bonner
Germans Launching Another Drive On Kharkov Front
German troops initiate another offensive on the Kharkov front amid heavy fighting and claims of annihilating three Russian armies. The Sevastopol defense is praised as the war shifts toward potential Caucasus oil field stakes.
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Kharkov
Moscow
Sevastopol
Rostov
Caucasus
W P B approves 550 mile oil pipeline from Longview to Salem
The War Production Board approves immediate construction of a 24 inch steel pipeline from Longview Texas to Salem Oregon to boost oil supply to the east coast within six months. It will deliver 359000 barrels daily to Salem for onward transport. completion expected by December. Use of seamless tubing and cast iron in some sections reduces steel demand. Priorities for a longer 1500 mile Texas to New York line had been refused three times.
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Washington
War Production Board
Longview
Texas
Salem
Great Lakes
W.P.B
New York
War Labor Board to intensify mediation efforts
Washington June 1. The War Labor Board, frustrated by delays in its mediation and fact finding processes, plans to apply more pressure to speed up key disputes. Chairman Oran Wayne Morse, dean of the University of Oregon law school, criticized the slow handling of major cases including Little Steel and General Motors, and noted others awaiting those decisions.
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Washington
Huach
Lan
Oran Wayne Ll. Morse
Thirty One Out for Six State Offices With Seven Midnight Filings
Montana reports a flood of final hour filings for the July 21 primary with seven candidates vying for every November position except one. Lennard Young to run unopposed for the railroad and public service commission, while John K. Clant Butler and Jerry J. O'Vennel enter the race for Congress. State-wide war savings shortfalls noted. June sales lag and demand increased sacrifices at home.
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Montana
Lennard
Young
Sueenor
Membereip
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Toomey
Helena
Con
Congress
John K. Clant Butle
Jerry J. O'Vennell
Butte
Roosevelt
High Adah
Irelena
Bridges Destroyed by Cloudburst in Great Falls Area
County Surveyor Carl Lemmer reports five highway bridges destroyed and land roads damaged by a cloudburst rain storm spanning eight miles in the Stockett Land Coulee region. Estimated damage is $10,000.
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Great Falls
Stockett Land Coulee
Carl Lemmer
Weather in Helena by 0 8
Weather Bureau notes scattered thunder showers with little change in temperature. Thursday is expected to bring unsettled skies and brief showers across Helena and surrounding areas.
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Helena
Weather Bureau
Whole Czech Village Wiped Out
German forces razed Lidice a Czech village of 1,206 residents killing all the men and deporting the women and children in retaliation for Reinhard Heydrichs assassination. Prague reports 25 additional Czech executions today bringing the total to 806 not counting Lidice dead as of this date. London authorities provide the full dispatch.
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London
Lidice
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia-Moravia
Continental
Europe
Gestapo
Erman
Pragua
Czech
Heydrich
Prague
Herlin
And
Im Brunn
Heydrieh
Japanese Attacks On Chuhsien Fail By-Passed It
Chungking June 10 The Japanese report by passed the key Chekiang rail center of Chuhsien and moved about 12 miles beyond as Chinese forces countered along flanks. Japanese gains came at high cost while Chi nese troops fought fiercely to defend and slow progress near Chengshan and Chuhsien.
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Chungking
Chekiang Province
Chuhsien
Nanchang-Hangzhow
Kiangsi
Great Cos
Chihsien
Chengshan
Amilea
Chuhshon
Tungjiang
Nanchang
British Home Fleet Joined by U.S. Naval Force
A United States task force joins the British home fleet to guard Allied shipping lanes from Hitler’s navy. King George VI inspected US battleship, cruiser, and destroyers as Admiral Robert Giffen commands a force capable of facing Tirpitz and Admiral Hipper if needed. The Edinburgh escorted the Americans into port before it was sunk May 2.
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London
Hitler
United States
George VI
Robert Giffen
Germany
Tirpitz
Hipper
Trondheim
Norway
Edinburgh
Arctic
Russia
United States Navy
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Admiral Scheer
Admiral Hipper
Prinz Eugen
RAF
Abolition of the W P A Debated in House War Time
In Washington on June 10 debates in the House centered on abolishing the W P A. Rep Taber seeks to wipe out the 280 million allocated to employ 490000 people for the coming fiscal year. Supporters cite W P A value during war as relief while critics argue mismanagement. Chairman Cannon argues unemployment persists as industry shifts to war production.
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Washington
Pjy
W.P.A
House
Relief Agency
Rep
Taber
R. N.Y
Tsher
W.P A
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Hado
Allied Plane Sinks Japanese Sub Off Australian Coast
Allied headquarters announced a plane seriously damaged and probably sank a Japanese submarine off the Australian coast. The communique also said a new raid on Rabaul, New Britain, hit three grounded bombers and set explosives in the main building area. The strike raised Japanese undersea losses to nine in recent days, including four midget submarines sunk in Sydney harbor.
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Allied
Amstralia
MaceArthur
Nabaul
New Britain
Sydney
Defeated Jap Force At Midway Sunk Dozens Of Ships
Midway battle reports say the Japanese armada numbered over 30 warships, with thousands killed or missing. Admiral Nimitz disclosed the losses as American forces pursued remnants into darkness, while Tokyo admitted several ships damaged and hull losses of an aircraft carrier and a cruiser.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Jung
Midway
Chester Wy Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Nimitz
Admiat Nanits
United States
Japs Claim Victory in Midway Battle Denied by U S Officials
The Japanese issued a propaganda briefing claiming a Midway victory and operations in the Aleutians, asserting carrier losses and troop actions. U S officials denied an invasion of the Aleutians and said there were no inhabited areas troubled by enemies.
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Aleutian Island
U.S. Naval
United States
War Analysis: Tokyo admits Midway set back and Aleutian talk
KIRKE L. SIMPSON assesses Tokyo's report on Midway and Dutch Harbor losses. He notes Tokyo's attempt to sugar-coat the setback includes claims of sunk American carriers and damaged planes while hinting at Aleutian invasion plans. The piece discusses Berlin tone and Japanese naval press spins.
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Kindt
U. S
Midway Island
Dutch Harbor
Aleutians
U.S
Ace
Midway
Tokyo
Asahi
Japan
Kirke L. Simpson
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Berlin
Alaetians
Lstenera
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Port Deck
Port Teck
Jordan
the & Rye
Buenos Aires
Noticias Graficas
Argentina
Martinique
Credit Nea
G. H. Gay
Gay
Honolulu
War Labor Board
U. 5
South Pacific
Sam
U. Nitty
Rae
Army
Navy
Marine
South Pacific Islands
U.S. Navy
William H. Bailey
War Savings
Pearl Arbor
Cnet Se
U.S. Naval Force
Tleaty
Allied Plane
Australia
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