Bomb Attacks Hit Calais Boulogne and Brest Docks
Sharp air raids over Calais Boulogne and Cap Gris Nez followed by heavy German raider incursions on London and the northwest. Antiaircraft bursts rang over the capital as bombs damaged suburban areas lightlty and ignited Calais waterfront. The Brest anchorages faced a renewed blast as RAF efforts aimed at cruisers and battleships including the Prinz Eugen. British troops pressed inland from Iraq toward Istanbul in continued combat actions.
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RAE
Calais
Boulogne
Gon
Cap Gris Nex
London
Midlands
North England
Heav Nis
Calaiso
Brest
France
Bismarck
Royal Air Force
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Sir Ministry
Probe into sinking of U S ship underway
Recife Brazil June 11 The Brazilian steamer Qxorio with 11 survivors of the sunken Robin Moor arrived and the U S consul boarded to question survivors about a German submarine torpedoing the 6,000 ton vessel May 21, 700 miles south of Cape Verde. Roosevelt urged delay in judgment until firsthand testimony is heard.
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Recife
Brazil
Qxorio
Robin Maor
U. S
Sousui
U.S
Waldemar Lucio Perlera
Ozorin
Associated Press
Capel Verde Islands
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Washington
Publ
New York
L’ Capetown
South Africa
Bolivian Cabinet Resigns Amid Uprising Rumors
In La Paz on June 11, the Bolivian cabinet quit after a wave of rumors that left wing elements planned a revolutionary uprising. President Gen. Enrique Penaranda accepted the resignations and a cabinet reorganization was planned for the next day to confront the crisis.
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UN Paz
Bolivia
Enrique Penaranda
Penaranda
French Admit Reverses Are Steady Near Damascus
Heavily reinforced DeGaullists and British armor pressed toward Damascus in Syria during the Middle East fighting. Free French forces reached within 12 miles of the city, while heavy combat and air activity produced the day’s other notable outcomes.
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Vichy
France
Damascus
Syria
Kissoue
U S Moves to Give Britain More Aid in Middle East
Washington June 11 AP In a bid to bolster Britain in the Mediterranean W Averell Harriman heads from London to the Middle East to arrange receipt of American military equipment. Roosevelt reported 75 million dollars of war supplies exported and a vast aid program underway under the lease lend act with three aides joining Harriman in London.
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Washington
Britain
Mediterranean
W. Averell Harriman
London
Middle East
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
German Bombers Raid Haifa Amid Syria Front Tensions
Berlin reports heavy raids on Haifa by German bombers, signaling warnings to British held Syria positions. The attack hit Haifa port area and oil facilities while Allied forces at Litani River and Merdjayoun faced French defensive pressure and shifting fronts. Mussolini, Churchill, and Darlan dominated commentaries on Greece and future occupations as Mediterranean fighting continued.
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Berlin
Haifa
High Command
Syria
Litani
Palestine
Merdjayoun
Mount Hermon
Hasbaya
France
Britain
Mussolini
Churchill
Dean Darlan
Vichy
Africa
Mediterranean
Greece
Bombara
Beirut
Kuneitra
Sheikh-Meskine
Damascus
Mountain Standard
North Africa
Ed Druz
Bea
Broadus Farmers Repair Flood Damage After Record Rains
Broadus Montana residents report severe flood damage as creeks overflow, meadows fill with water, and fences wash away. Crop losses include ruined millet and oat fields. some salvage possible for feed. Ranchers note reservoirs overflow and lambs drowned on Cache Creek and nearby areas.
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Broadus
Montana
Powder Creek
Cache Creek
Coalwood
E. Lee Wilson
Pineview Youth Killed While Assisting Granary Construction
Bailey Collins 19 of Pineview died after a log used in building a granary on his father's farm struck his head. He was injured at the uncompleted structure and died en route to two local hospitals. Coroner Howard C. Smith ruled death from a fractured skull and hemorrhage. Collins was helping raise a log when it swung and struck him, knocking him against the granary wall before he fell inside.
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Billings
Bailey Collins
Pineview
Howard C. Smith
Collins
Dan Beard American Scout Pioneer Dies at 91
Daniel Carter Beard, famed as Uncle Dan and a founder of the Boy Scouts of America, died at his 14 acre Hudson Valley estate in New York at age 91. A naturalist and illustrator, he helped shape American scouting and inspired generations of youths. Born June 24, 1850 in Cincinnati, he later lived in Covington Kentucky before rising to national leadership as scout commissioner and chairman of the national court of honor.
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Suffern
Dan
Evneest
Dan Beard
America
Hhe Woodland
Palsing
New York
Boy Scouts, of America
Daniel Carter
Beard
Mark Twain
Woodaman
Rober Baden- Powell
World Scout Movement
Eng
Uncle Dan
National Scout
National Court of Honor
Cincinnati
James H. Beard
Covington
Daniel Hoone
Wreckage of Army Bomber Found In Panama Jungle
Wreckage of a U S Army bomber crashed in a Panama jungle was found today with four of seven crew dead. One sergeant Aldo Napolitano survived with minor injuries. Two missing crewmen and fate of others remain unclear. An accompanying observation plane wreckage was located nearby after search parties combed six miles of jungle from Rio Hato base.
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Panama
Aldo Napolitano
Hyde Park
Mass
Dungie
el Vaile
Canal Zone
Frere
Robert M Walton
Live Oak
Caills
Olt Ernst
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wiliam Benson
Ricking
Bilvio Nierl
Continental Court
Glen Cove
N. Y
Ace Og
Rio Hato
EL Valle
Ric Hato
Man Confesses Crime To Save His Dog
New York June 11 Pietro Picatella, a 46 year old handyman, confessed to killing Mrs Rose Siegel after being asked for $1.50 during a drinking bout at his apartment on May 81. Assistant District Attorney Jacob Rosenblum quoted the man as saying he used a fish cleaver to strike Siegel in the head. The confession followed officers threatening to adopt his dog if he remained in the flat.
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New York
Pietro Picatella
Jacob Rosenblum
Rosenblum
Rose Siegel
Nazis Pressure on Russia Reported From London
London sources report Germany massing troops artillery and aircraft at Krakow and in Romania in a war of nerves to extract concessions from Soviet Russia. Sir Stafford Cripps arrives in Moscow and may be consulted. Speculation centers on oil fields in Azerbaijan Armenia and Georgia and Ukraine wheat. Neutral British sources say Germans have not yet contacted Allied forces in Syria.
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Stafford Cripps
Britain
Moscow
London
Russie
Germany
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Georgia
Ukraine
Syria
DSS Hussis
Russia
Europe
Stringent Economy For Counties Is Recommended
The Montana Taxpayers Association urges belt tightening for county, school, city and town budgets in 1941-42 to fund national defense. It warns that defense costs will be absorbed in higher prices and taxes and calls deferring nonessential public buildings and improvements until defense needs are met.
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Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Montana Taxpayer
Defense Indus
Sticker on Sale Features Indian Head Emblem
The Indian head attacker pictured ashore will appear on Helena car windshields as Mons tanans Inc begins selling the emblem this week. Priced at 1, the program aims to raise 20000 dollars this year to fund advertising Montana vacation resources in national magazines.
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Atacker
Helena
Monstanans, Inc
Montana
Lewis and Clark County Forms First Organized Defense Group
Lewis and Clark county yesterday claimed the distinction of being the first Montana county to organize and elect officers for a county preparedness and advisory commission. Hugh F R Adair as chairman with Charles Bernier as vice chairman and Mrs Archie Goofall as secretary were named. The county group informed the state preparedness and advisory commission they were ready to operate as 40 counties have formed similar commissions to help coordinate data for the national defense council.
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Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Hugh FR. Adair
Charles Bernier
Archie Gooflall
State Preparedness and Advisory Commission
Sam C. Ford
Diefense Council
Eleven Men Picked for July Draft Call
Teven Lewis and Clark county selectees will be inducted in the U S army July 7, the county selective services board said yesterday. The list includes Robert Berkes Thomas Robertson John Taylor Hart Norton Lywall Wood all of Helena David Julian Jr Marysville Isami Watanaki now in California Paul Plank Washington D C Henry R Jones now in California Robert William Sage now in Oregon and David Eugene Warn now in Washington. Board officials said 1850 of 2920 questionnaires have been mailed to county registrants to date and 68 men have been inducted through the local board since the first call.
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Teven Lewis and Clark County
U. S. Army
County Selective Services Board
Gad
Robert} Berkes
Thomas Robertson
John Taylor
Hart Norton
Lywall Wood
Helena
David Julian, Jr
Marysville
Isami Watanaki
California
Paul Plank
Washington
D. C
Henry
R. Jones
Robert William Sage
Oregon
David Eugene Warn
Sinking of Vessel Told by Crewman
New York June 11 The sinking by German torpedo boats of a British freighter eight miles off the English coast is described by a crewman of the 5257-ton Trevethoe. The vessel was attacked under escort by a destroyer and three corvettes as six torpedo boats struck in moonlight. Two attackers were sunk and one seaman recalled the moment.
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New York
England
Weather Montana forecast for Thursday and Friday
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair skies on Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions in southern and easy portions. Limited cloud cover on Thursday. temperatures rise slightly into the weekend.
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Montana
Knox Says Subversive Labor Elements Threaten Nation
Secretary of the Navy Knox denounced a "small minority" in labor union activity as a threat to national defense and vowed government action against subversive and communist elements. He warned such groups would be treated as public enemies while addressing aviation industry representatives in Washington. Senate debate over strikes and war department plans continued without action amid broader labor and foreign policy discussions.
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Washington
National Defense
Knox
California
Lliberty
United States
Senate
War Department
Byrd
British Close In On City Of Damascus
British forces press the attack around Damascus Syria as they strike east of Messone and push toward Beirut with support from the Mediterranean fleet and aerial raids. French defenses stiffen near Merdjayoun and Soucida while reports note German aerial aid and French North Africa reinforcements.
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City of
Damascus
Syria
Messone
Here
Merdjayoun
Beirut
James B Love Resigns N Y A Montana Head Post
James B Love, administrator for Montana in the National Youth Administration, announced his resignation effective June. He will return to active service with the Northern Pacific railway. Love, a long-time Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member and NP conductor, was the sole Montana appointee and is succeeded soon by an incoming administrator.
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James B. Loys
Montana
National Youth Administration
Northern Pacific Railway
Mit
Love
Roosevelt
NVYA
Brotherhood of “Railway
Northern Pacific
Srithia & Faw Days
Consolidation of Counties Backed by Montana Commissioners
N W Edwards of Teton elected president of county commissioners. Resolutions endorsed consolidating counties and reforming state government to reduce duplication. McCarthy and Brown retained officer posts. Support for tax tile lands and bonds refunding with low interest. Action set during 12th convention with Missoula chosen as 1942 meeting site.
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N. W. Edwards
Choteau
State Highway Commission
Med- Teton County
George M. Middlemas
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
W-P.a
Roosevelt
B. H. McCarthy
Hardin
Sam Q. Ford
Horn County
John G. Brown
Helena
Missoula
Gire
Sion
Congress
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Harriman
Suez Canal
Red Sea
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G. A. Green
R. P. Meiklejohn
Navy
Boy Scout Movement
Tae
Hudson
Barbara Price
North American Aviation Company
Sec. Knox
Soucida
Cruz
James B. Love
State N.Y.A
N.W. Edwards
Teton
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