N.Y.A. Supervisor Ruth Eastman Dies After Auto Crash
Ruth Eastman 26 of Missoula acting supervisor of the state N.Y.A. girls resident training project in Helena died last night from skull and internal injuries after an automobile track collision on Canyon Ferry York road. Seven other girls, passengers in Eastman’s car, were not seriously hurt and four were to be released. The accident involved a gravel truck driven by Martin Weber. Police units investigated and seven injured were transported to St Peter’s hospital. The project location is in the Montana Children's Home building in the Helena valley.
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Ruth Eastman
Missoula
N.Y.A
Helena Alley
Canyon Ferry
York Road
Miss Bessman
St. Peter’s Hospital
Miss Eastman
Elsie Craft
Columbia Falls
Lucille Maffet
Butte
Ano
Erkenoff
Roundup
Anh Pidel
Helena
Marcella Gamel
Pauline Hawkies
Marjory Helfern
Amliss Hassman
State Office
Martin Weber
Rodney Street
Mike Tuohy
Tuohy
Canyon Ferry Road
Weber
Clyde Burgess
Cliff Small
Gert Christiansen
Jack Corder
Miss Hastman
St Peter's
T. L. Trawkins
R. Wynné Morris
E. H. Lindstrom
Montana Children’s Jtomé
Liufena Valley
U S Ships Do Not Carry Oil to Axis Powers
The maritime commission stated that American owned or controlled tankers are not shipping oil to Germany, Italy, or Japan since the war began. It noted five German flagged and five Italian flagged tankers have limited movement, with one ship under foreign registry en route to Japan under a prearranged contract.
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U.S
Washington
Maritime Commission
Germany
Italy
Japan
French Force Attacks British Fleet in Syria Action
French warships and planes attacked the British Mediterranean fleet as Allied land assaults in Syria and Lebanon were repelled on all fronts. British bombardment aimed at Sidon while Damascus residents praised French defense amid stalled progress by British forces.
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Damascus
Syria
Lebanon
Sidon
Beirut
Merdjayoun
Kissoues
Briteh
Wura
Kissoue
Two New Destroyers Launched by U S Navy
Boston June 14 The U S navy destroyers Forrest and Fitch were launched today at the Boston navy yard. Keels were laid for two more destroyers 634 and 625. The new ships, built in under a year, are 1700 ton Bristol type and were ordered last year under the 194 naval program. Also Cheyenne Wyo June 14 Jack Dodd of Cody elected president of the Wyoming Elks association at its annual convention. The 1942 convention city will be announced later.
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Boston
Forrest
Fitch
Boston Navy Yard
ELKS
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jack Dodd
Cody
Wyoming Elks Association
Santa Monica
Calif
George H. Brett
US 5. Army Air Corps
Army Air Corps
New U S Armor Division to Be Tested in Tennessee War Exercise
The U S Army will bring an eight division armored force from Fort Benning to Chattanooga for a two week war test. The test aims to reveal the division's mobility and firepower as it fights from vehicles ranging from armored cars to motorized carriers. The exercise will involve VII Corps second army units including the 27th and 30th divisions defending against armored assault.
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U.S. Armored Division
Army of Tennessee
United States
Tennessee
U. S.t
Fort Benning
Chattanooga
Cumberland Plateau
VII Army Corps
Mit
Britain Not Facing Immediate Oil Shortage Says Exec
On arrival in New York from England a Standard Oil executive warned there is no imminent oil or gasoline shortage in Great Britain. He noted Britain has adequate supply despite conditions. An American retiree also observed limited meat and dairy availability for ration holders.
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New York
Great Britain
Warners Grubb
Standard of Company
Atlantic
England
Fontaine Maury Jones
Nica
France
Inspiring Flag Day Service Draws Large Helena Crowd
Helena Elks sponsored Flag Day services in Hill Park drawing a large crowd. Capital City band led by Robert C. Clark performed, with Fred Lay and Thomas F. Smith delivering talks. Mayor Hayt issued a Flag Day proclamation as invocation and ceremonies proceeded, with The American Legion auxiliary aiding.
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Hill Park
Helena Lodge No. 193
the Elks
Capital City
Robert C. Clark
Fred Lay
Torney
Bozeman Elks Lodge
Thomas F. Smith
Helena Elks
American Legion Auxiliary
Jack
Two-Year Pact Aimed at Ending Yards Strikes
The government asked 95 shipyards at work on defense orders to approve a two year agreement designed to avoid strikes stabilize employment and prevent worker migration. Drafted in Washington by a shipbuilding stabilization committee the pact sets a basic wage of 1.12 dollars per hour for first class skilled mechanics and allows work stoppages by employers or suspensions by employees during the term. A conference for final action is scheduled in Washington next Friday with key figures including Secretary of the Navy Know Charman Emory Land and William Knudsen and Sidney Hillman.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Produuction Management
Navy
Maritime Commission
C.I.C
A.F.L
Pepper urges sending navy to aid Britain and guard Atlantic
Senator Pepper declares the United States should deploy warships to the Atlantic to help Britain. He names Dakar West Africa the Azores and Cape Verde as key areas and says a miracle or US ships could save Britain if Germany launches a blitz. He also suggests withdrawing substantial navy from the Pacific. Senator Wheeler cautions that fleet shifts from Pacific to Atlantic may be a grave mistake if Far East tensions are as strong as alleged.
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Washington
Atlantic
Great Britain
Pepper
Ira
England
Dakar
Pacific
Atlante
Wheeler
Far East
Weather Brief for Montana Scattered Showers Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday and Monday. Temperatures show little change across the period.
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Montana
Catholic Laymen's Annual Retreat Concludes At Carroll College
Representatives of 3 percent Montana parishes conclude the 12th annual Catholic laymen retreat at Carroll college this morning. The event includes the annual business meeting, officer elections, final conference at 11 o clock, and the noon banquet. About 150 men registered for the three day exercises under Very Rev Dr Emmet Riley, Carroll president and diocesan retreat director.
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Montana
Carroll College
Emmet Riley
Carroll
Martin J. O’malley
G.M
Kenrick Seminary
St. Lows
Helena
Montana Laymen’s Retreat Association
R. [i O'liarn
Townsend
W. J. McMahon
Butte
Tergus
Communications Cut Between Berlin and Bern
New York June 14 The Germans cut telephone communications tonight between Berlin and Bern the main relay point in neutral Switzerland for European laws. There was no clear sign of significance beyond another blackout by the oasis since their Balkan invasion.
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New York
Berlin
Bern
Switzerland
Butte Man Is Named N Y A Director
G M MacMillan of Butte Montana appointed state youth director for Montana for fontana effective July 1 by Aubrey Williams N Y A administrator. He succeeds James B Love who resigned. MacMillan previously served as regional engineer for W P A in Salt Lake City since 1936 and deputy state WPA administrator after returning to Montana in 1939.
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Washington
G. M. MacMilan
Butte
Mont
Fontana
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
MacMillan
James B. Love
Salt Lake City
Utah
Montana
W.P.A
Idaho
Mentana
U S Freezes Axis Powers Assets In New Action
President Roc yer directs immediate freezing of German and Italian assets in the United States while strict supervision is imposed on all financial transactions with Soviet Russia. The justice department creates an alien property bureau to collect and study reports on alien property transactions as analysts question the measure's effectiveness given prior withdrawals by Axis powers.
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Washington
APJ
Roc Yer
Treasury
Germany
Tuly
Soviet Russia
Justice Department
Moargenthau
Morgentiau
Axis air danger to U S aviation warned
Los Angeles June 14 Aswald Ryan civil aeronautics board member warned that Axis operated airlines across South America threaten United States and hemisphere security. He said Axis planes, disguised as airliners, could be converted to long range bombers and fly daily over South American routes near the Panama Canal. The network spans from Buenos Aires to Santiago and Rio de Janeiro to western Brazil reaching toward Peru.
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Los Angeles
Aswald Ryan
Civil Aeronautics Board
South America
United States
Tyanio
K.ild
Rio da Janeiro
Brazil
Bolivia
Peru
Stalin and His Army Are Laid at Odds
London reports a rift in Soviet policy as Stalin leans toward German appeasement while Red Army officers oppose it. Helsinki diplomats cite Defense Commissar Timoshenko leading internal resistance. Ankara sources say major Soviet German war developments are imminent as German troops shift toward Romania and possible Soviet action looms.
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London
Soviet Russia
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Finland
Helsinki
K. Timoshenko
Stalin
Ankara
Turkey
Steidigmarshal Hermann Gosing Fhet
Germany
Rumania
Bessarabia
War Front Reports Rapid Shifts In Europe And Air Defense
London reports roads to Soviet occupied Bessarabia closed as strategic moves unfold amid German Ukraine war aims. Diplomatic chatter cites Goering on long war against Anglo-Saxon empires. Beilahs militia pilots credited with shooting down 900 German raiders in defense of the country. London notes a single German plane down over Britain with light raiding. Damascus reports French naval aircraft attacking Bilis fleet and bombardments near Beirut defenses.
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London
Turkey
Bessarabia
Rumania
Reichsmarstal
Hermann Goering
Germany
Ukraine
Beilahs
Mehter Erate
Toalliary Airforce
Britain
P. Mh
Auto Industry Faces Record Demand Amid Curtailment Looms
Detroit June 14 The auto industry confronts record demand for 1941 model cars as defense needs push to cut production. Officials warn the 20 percent curtailment may widen, with plants already delivering about 4.18 million 1941 models and defenses orders totaling billions in armaments. Producers note they complied with the No. 1 task of supporting defense, ready to adjust further if required.
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Detroit
Jemany
Anna Saea
Httle
Ini
Defansa
Ward
Defense Omer
Bevey
Anttomboila
Office of Production Management
T He Defense
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Russia
Kissone
U. S
Montana Parishes
Aviation Authority
Axis
Nerr
Bucharest
Offcera
Carol
Bulgaria
Romania
Stiion
Edward W. Myers
Baltimore
Robin Moor
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