Verdun Fort Falls as German Drive Reaches Paris
Berlin reports Verdun, long a fortress symbol, is captured by Adolf Hitlers army. German high command says Maginot line breach widens toward Paris, while comments deny separate peace talks. France and Britain reportedly seek to end the war, but no halt planned.
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Berlin
Verdun
Adolf Hitler
Booth
Senrbrucken
Paris
Verduy
Trance
Mint
France
Englad
Demonstrations In Brazil Spark Mixed Pro US and Allied Displays
June 15 Rio de Janeiro witnesses demonstrators with American flags outside the United States embassy messaging Jefferson Caffrey. A prior dispatch was censored. the embassy plan and message content were not immediately explained. On June 16 a Municipal theater protest shifted from pro United States to pro Allied, despite Brazil’s neutrality and a ban on public manifestos.
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Rio de Janeiro
United Bintea
Dollvar & Masange
Jefferson Caffrey
Nattce
United States
Broeil
Red Army Moves Toward Lithuania and Baltic States
Stockholm reports an informant claims the Red Army will garrison Lithuania Estonia and Latvia after a forced free passage grant. He suggests Moscow seeks military concessions from the Baltic neighbors as part of broader plans in Scandinavia and warns of possible shifts in Russo German cooperation.
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Stockholm
Red
Estatish
Hrifmillen
Boriter
Seandinavin
Ruste
Germany
Divargonclea
Scandinavia
Rusche
Buffalo lad drowns while swimming at artificial pond
Lewistown June 16 Edwin Grove 14 son of My and Mrs Edwin T Grave of Buffalo drowned after noon while swimming to an artificial pond eight miles east of Buffalo in Judith Rozin county. He and a 16 year old sister and other playmates were in a swimming party. the youth was deaf and mute. It is thought he was taken with a cramp. The sister tried to rescue him but failed.
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Lewistown
Forrest Edwin Grove
San
Edwin T
Buffalo
Judith Rozin County
Sthler
Bired Pohonl
Great Falls
Eastern Montana towns show decided increases in population
Bellinge June 16 preliminary 1040 census figures released by the local census office show population gains across Eastern Montana towns. Glasgow led the gains with 3,775 residents, Nashua had the largest percentage increase, and many towns list gains or declines with specific decade changes and 1940 and 1949 figures.
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Bellinge
Montana
Wesley County
Fort Peek Dam
Glasgow
Nashua
Ara
Fiandy
Docramas
Fifty Candidates File For County Race In Closed Filing
Forty nine candidates filed by the 6 pm deadline in the county primary contest for three seats in the county legislative delegation. Eighteen aspire to the race under eight Democrats and ten Republicans. Due to a four year term act, most offices are in 1942 off year with only key contests for senate, district court clerk, auditor, three year county commissioner, county attorney, district judges, and township constables and justices of the peace. Auditing and clerk of the court will have opponents.
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Howls and
Clark County
Ieefork
Ro~ Combe
Raca
Senate
Missoula Man Named Governor of Lions Montana District
A Harkness of Missoula was elected governor of the Montana Alberta District Lions International at the fourteenth annual convention. His election followed the withdrawal of Calgary’s Don Robertson, unopposed after Herbert Kinndt of Billings. Glacier Park was selected as the next convention site, with Hamilton hosting the governor’s ball after the post convention plans.
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Missoula
T. A. Harkness
Montana-Alberta
Lions International
Alberta
Canada
Spa
Llowa
Hamilton
Here
Bitter Woot Valley
Harknees
Ehatemen
Fingerprints of Aliens Required In Act of Senate
A proposed act would require fingerprints from aliens as part of immigration law changes. The legislation aims to identify subversive elements and would set procedures for registering certain aliens. It has returned to the House for numerous Senate amendments before final consideration.
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Act of
Senate
Washington
Republican Vanguard Arrives To Prepare For Meeting
Piladatotia June 11 The Republican national committee members began arriving days before the presidential nominating convention to draft a party platform and finalize state delegation selections. Campaign offices open for Thomas E. Dewey selection in New York district and for Taft and Gunnett. John D. M. Hamilton, national chairman, expected tomorrow as the convention opens next week.
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Piladatotia
Repulican National Comimitiea
Coglesta Anil
Thomas EB
Newey
Lptus
Road Street
Walton
New York District Attorney
Attempt To Flood Nazis Said Failure
Basel June 25 French efforts to save the Germans out of the footholds they had along the Rijn were reported to have failed. The French dynamited a dam but German forces retained their position. Reports said French troops supported by reserves fought near Tasel and along the west bank as German forces pressed and heavy fighting continued in the Brelynch region.
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Basel
Switzerland
Rijn
Dasely
Ulory
Tasel
Brelynch
President Roosevelt Sails on Short Potomac Cruise
President Roosevelt sailed today on the government yacht for an overnight cruise on the Potomac River. Captain Rene de Chambran, a member of the staff of the military attaché of the present embassy, was among the officers aboard.
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President
Washington
Tne
Roosevelt
Patocman
Potomac River
Capleta Rene de Chambran
Abseke
Prenen
Smang
Noted Scholar Praises St Helena Cathedral and State Library
Dr Benry Stephen Lucas, medieval history professor and visiting scholar, toured Helena visiting St Helens cathedral and the State Nine faricalibrary. He praised the Gothic architecture, utility of the capitol library, and spoke highly of local educators and institutions during his Helena visit en route from New York to Seattle.
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Benry Stephen Lucas
Helena
St. Helens
Newe York City
Seattle
University of Washington
de. Lucas
Washington University
Cantern
Mant
Capitol
Tara Hing
Ip Hay
Carford Tats
Laity Jy
Helen High School
Turtag
Senate approves finance for nation’s defense expansion
Washington June 15 The Senate passed legislation to authorize the Reconstruction Finance Corp to finance industrial expansion for national defense. The bill returns to the House after minor Senate changes. Roosevelt answered Premier Reynaud’s appeal for more aid to France pledging to boost munitions but said only Congress can commit military actions.
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Washington
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Roosevelt
Reynaud
France
Congress
Italians Report Attack on Genoa and Alpine Front
Italian high command reported dawn attacks on Genoa and fighting on the Alpine frontier. The Maltese text described advances toward the French border and occupation of French territory as German and Italian forces pressed near Paris. The message indicated parts of the plan progressed as of the inked dispatch.
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Genoa
Rome
Tung J
Clenea
Whitenhe
Alping
Maltio High Command
Experia
Imolan
Paria
Nazis Drive On In Roaring Western Front
German armies push into France as they breach the Maginot line and advance toward Verdun. Paris reports rapid German gains amid claims of new peace terms while Soviet troops move into Lithuania and Antania Smetona seeks asylum in Germany. The French cabinet meets as weary troops fall back under the sustained Nazi drive.
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Maginot Line
Berlin
Bnille
Russia
Lithuania
Antania Smetona
Aaid
Nghthalora
Red Army
Goremany
Senate approves large defense tax bill amid debate
Washington reports the Senate finance committee approved a massive defense tax bill, setting exemptions at 2000 for married filers and 890 for single filers. The measure would raise revenue and add about 2.19 million new income taxpayers, reducing nonessential expenditures.
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Washington
Senate
Thalka
Nazi Swastikas Flown Over Paris Amid German Occupation
A historical dispatch reports swastika banners hoisted at key Paris locations as German forces advance, with Adolf Hitler's regime asserting control. The narrative notes the seventh anniversary of the Nazi rise to power and quotes threats toward Allied and Austrian figures, detailing German occupation in Paris and the arrival of German troops.
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Place de Vdpera
Paris
Berlin
Nazi Germany
Adolf Tiller Rignitl
France
Tevin
Wer
Austria
Monsieur Onladier
Germany to float first war loan in coming days
An early report indicates Germany plans its first public war loan as divisions move through Berlin with Austrian tagguards present. The government aims to raise funds via private and short-term loans while occupation forces shift. The exact amount remains undisclosed as negotiations continue and public tax measures proceed.
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Berlin
Garmany
Ely
Patse
Toan
Army of Occupation
Mat Nera
America
Gov Ayers Leads Parade at Reunion Of Range Riders
Gov Roy Ayers led a reunion parade for Range Riders drawing an estimated 4 000 to 6 000 attendees. The event featured old time cowhands, western demonstrations, and guests including notable stockgrowers and regional figures from several western states.
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Gov. Ayers
Miles Chis
Roy KE. Ayers
Judith Uasly
Betwee
Coe
Perstlynt
Mortum Stockgrowers — Associal
Andrew Stobnston
Th. Preadene
Nor Dakota Stockmen's Ale
Russia Influences Turkey to Remain Nonbelligerent
Ankers Turkey June 15 The Turkish foreign policy will stay unchanged and Turkey will remain nonbelligerent for now. Russia informed Ankara that Moscow prefers Turkey not enter the war, fearing expansion into the Balkans. Turkey, while allied in a pact with Britain and France, may seek German trade ties to secure critical goods and offset Allied disruptions.
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Ankers
Turkey
P Lra
Pavoya Tonfe
Nolles
Germany
Tily
France
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