Louis Holds World Title In Near Miss Fight
Joe Louis barely retained the world heavyweight title after 12 tense rounds with Billy Conn at Polo Grounds New York. Louis surged in the 13th round with a brutal comeback, knocking Conn out at 2 58 of the round to extend his record to 18 straight defenses. Conn, the scrappy Pittsburgh challenger, fought valiantly leading eight rounds to four on the AP score after 12 rounds but could not finish Louis. Continued on Page 7-7.
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Eddie Josephs
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Tony Galento
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Germans Claim Big Victory in Libya on Egyptian Border
Berlin reports a complete victory over British forces after a four day attack on Axis positions on the Egyptian Libyan border. German-Italian counter strikes shattered British advances, with heavy losses in tanks. The British Middle East command says its advance forces have withdrawn to positions on the Libyan front.
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Germany
Cirenaica
Egypt
Anais
Thas
High Command
Middle East
Cairo
Patterson Urges Defense Property Requisition Approval
Washington reports Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson urged Congress to authorize requisition of private property for defense. Senator Downey attacked the plan as creating a military dictatorship over small businesses, fearing seizure of tools and materials. Patterson defended the measure saying it would be limited and accountable, acknowledging extreme cases could occur.
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Downey
Calif
Robert Patterson
Nrnix
Patterson
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Kilgore
War Department
Increased Production of Legumes Urged
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard urged Northern Great Plains farmers to boost production of grasses and legumes to aid defense programs. He highlighted a grasslands conference in Mandan, North Dakota, June 26-28, to discuss crops and defense relations.
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Great Plains
Wickard Todey
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Mandan
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Tung
Rumor of German attack on Russia and Romanian ultimatum circulates
Reuters dispatch from Turkey reports unconfirmed claims that Germany has launched attacks on Soviet Russia at 13 to 15 points on the eastern frontier while Romania allegedly demanded the return of Bessarabia. CBS and London sources deny confirmation, with Turkish rumors persisting for hours and calls for caution.
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Reuters
Dispatch
Turkey
Russia
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ankara
Ruminia
Trassic
Bessarabia
New York
CBS
Winston Bur
U S Will Reject Nazi Protest Over Expulsions
Washington reports the United States will reject Germanys protest over expulsions of consuls and tighten immigration limits on German controlled areas. Consular staff abroad ordered to refuse entry to those with relatives in occupied nations to curb fifth column or foreign agent risk. The move targets preventing consuls from entering Latin America and suppressing hostile activities. A congressional visit to the State Department pressed for changes in national party administration amid debt to private interests.
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United States
Germany
State Department
Department
Latin- America
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Ohio
Hans Thomsen
West
Tha Horn
Draft registration set for four county points
County draft officials announced registration for men who have turned 21 since last Oct 10 at Telena Augusta Lincoln and Wolf Creek on July 1. Albert McGaffick will replace Thomas Robertson in the group of selectees to travel for induction on July 7.
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Augusta
Lincoln
Wolf Greek
Albert McGaffick
Thomas Robertson
German dive bombers shift to Russian frontier
Ankara reports a heavy force of German dive bombers and transport planes moved to Moldavian fields near the Romanian border amid talk of a new eastern campaign. Berlin telephone lines to Bucharest and Sofia fail for a second day as rumors spread of aggressive German aims and Russia’s possible concessions.
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Ankara
Turkey
Rumania
Nevi
Ewope
Soviet Union
Berlin
Bucharest
Sofia
Bulgaria
Etveles
Russia
Fred Buck Named Engineer for Water Board
Fred Buck, a native Montanan and former Missoula city and university district engineer, is set to become the new engineer for the state water board. Buck studied engineering at Montana State University and the University of California, earning a master's from Montana State College Bozeman, with a career including roles in Missoula, Juneau, and Butte.
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Montana Water Conservation Board
State Highway Department
Ieee
Freick
Shew Board
Statehouse
Ford
Doobie
Highway Department
Fred Buck
Bitter Root Valley
State University
Missoula
University of California
State College
Bozeman
University District
U. S. Reclamation Service
Roosevelt Dam
Arizona
Juneau
Alaska
Montana
Gravel Crushing For Airport To Start Today
Gravel crushing for Helena airport begins today with a crusher producing about 100 yards of aggregate per hour and trucks moving every 30 seconds. 80,000 yards of material will be hauled from tailings of the dredge in Helena Valley, with Birch and Sons of Great Falls holding the contract.
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Helena
Heleng Valley
Jack Haylem
Birch and Sons of
Great Falls
St. Joseph's Orphanage
Cherry Street
Defense Efforts Could Top 100 Billion, Official Says
Washington officials warned the United States may spend over 100 billion dollars on defense before Germany falls. Joseph L. Trecker of the Defense Contracts Service said the 100 billion figure is part of a larger contemplated defense program of 44 billion dollars.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Joseph L. Trecker
jJefense Ontracts Service
Weather Update for Montana Thunderstorms Thursday and Friday
Partly cloudy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected Thursday and Friday in Montana. Little change in temperature anticipated across the period.
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Montana
Britain Enforces Petsamo Port Blockade in Finland
London reports Britain has enclosed a blockade around Petsamo Finland citing influx of German troops and permanent German residence. The move, via the economic warfare ministry, says sea traffic may resume only if Germans are not reached. Three vessels bound for Petsamo have been intercepted.
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London
Britain
Petsamo
Finland
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Peisamo
Turkey Signs Pact to Join Nazis
Berlin reports Germany gained the signature of Turkey to a 10 year friendship pact, ensuring no direct Turkish interference if Germany moves in the Middle East. The accord, signed by Franz von Papen in Ankara with Suktu Saracoglu, binds both nations to mutual territorial integrity and noninterference, while potentially isolating Russia amid strained German-Soviet ties.
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Germany
Britain
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Franz von Pappen
Ankara
Suktu Saracoglu
Hitler
Russia
Poland
On Papen
Middle East
London
Byria
Mediterranean
Trugela
Senate Group Adopts Big Relief Bill
Washington June 18 The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 936,005,000 measure adding 50,000,000 for food stamp program operation The House had approved 586,905,000 with 5,900,000 earmarked for food stamps Senator Adama Colorado said the Senate increase would let the WPA employ about 1,000,000 men monthly during the fiscal year starting July 1 The House estimate would have averaged 942,000 per month
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Adama
Colo
Senate Committee
W.P.A
Hitler says heavy German demands on Soviet Russia
London reports from Ankara that a German ultimatum to Soviet Russia is expected soon with demands including Besarabia cession to Romania and large wheat and raw material transfers. Hitler and Stalin may be seeking an accord or facing war as troops gather. Finland reinforces reserves and Germany moves toward possible transit.
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London
Reuters
Martin Agronsky
N.B.C
Ankara
Soviet
Russia
Agronsky
Bessarabia
Rumania
Germany
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Turkey
Baltic
Black Sea
Finland
Norway
Afghanistan
India
On The War Front London June 10 Allies attack Damascus
Reuters reported from Palestine that allied troops are attacking Damascus as a military spokesman in Jerusalem announced. The assault followed the occupation of Mezze airfield, with Free French troops aiding the British and an ultimatum having expired at 5 30 p m local time.
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London
Reuters
Palestine
Damascus
Jerusalém
Tucal
Ankara
Turkey
Mezze
Nazi Admit Bombing Dublin On May Night
An Irish information bureau statement reported by the Exchange Telegraph says Germany admitted responsibility for the bombing of Dublin on the night of May 31 after thorough German investigations. The Eire government noted the Germans informed them of the findings and confirmed the aircraft's involvement.
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Dispatch
Dublin
Irish Information Bureau
Germany
Eire
Britain to form civilian technical corps for skilled foreign technicians
London June 18. In the House of Commons Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair announced the formation of a civilian technical corps in England. The unit will recruit skilled technicians from other countries to answer Britain’s current appeal for recruits.
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London
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
England
Nazis See War Concessions From Russia Without War
Mountjoy gravely injured in a track auto crash near Dillon on June 1. Nazi circles argued that signs point to war with Russia yet optimism prevailed for concessions from Camp Hunter Liggett in California and the Soviet. Reports from Rumania and Bulgaria noted mobilization and potential German actions as telephones in southeastern Europe went silent amid a German move.
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Turkey
Russia
Far West
Rumania
Gerwill
Bessarabia
Rus
Elim
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