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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

3

Hitler's Demands and European War Prospects

A dated war briefing outlines Hitler's strategic pressure on Europe, noting Germany's reach from northern Ukraine to the Black Sea and Baku oil. it discusses Soviet mobilization, potential new fronts, and the high stakes of denying Russia its wheat and oil while considering German air and ground strength. It also mentions a fatal motorcycle crash in Glendive and a note on U.S. defense research ranks.

Germany Hitler Black Sea Ukraine Kiev Black Seas Baku Batum Asis Stalin Europe Russia Finland Bulgaria Soviet Moscow England Hiller

Fred Buck Named Engineer for Montana Water Board

Fred Buck will be new engineer for the Montana Water Conservation Board. He arrived in Helena in 1919 as chief engineer of the Montana irrigation commission and deputy state engineer, later served as engineer for the Montana railroad and public service commission, worked in Idaho for the forest service, and since 1934 has held leadership roles in state planning and the water board.

Buck Helena Montana Irrigation Commission Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Commission Idaho I. 5. Forest Service Montana Water Conservation Board State Planning Board

German plane over Irish coast drops no bombs

On the War Front reports a German aircraft strayed over east Irish coast in early May and did not drop bombs. Dublin bombing earlier attributed to German origin. wind aloft may have carried plane. German government offers regrets and compensation discussions with Ireland. Twenty seven killed, 45 injured in the Dublin bombing. London reports British raids on northern France. nine German planes shot down. Berlin notes three British planes shot down without loss.

Irish Dublin Ish London France Channel Strait of Dover Berlin Jans DNB Ane French Channel

British repulse in Attica signals grave risk to Allied Egypt drive

A three day clash in northern Attica ends with a British withdrawal and hints at strong German Italian forces massed in eastern Libya near the Egyptian border. Analysts warn Tobruk’s hold weakens and a major Axis push toward Alexandria and the Suez Canal seems likelier, raising fears of another Dunkirk scale loss and heavy toll on Allied defense.

Attica Libya Alexandria Suez Canal Tobruk Berlin Cairo Yobruk Asis Egypt Wavell Heypt Mediterranean Middle East Asia Matruh Salumia

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Highest of high hats are feathered ceremonial masks worn by men in New Guinea.

Sacramento Sesse Daklang Kleinke Caplinger Klute Salveson Raimond R. B San Francisco Powell Dilbeck Thomas Pillette Humphries New Guinea

Quadruplets Born to Indian Couple Die One Enroute

In Durham North Carolina a Croatan Indian tenant farmer's wife Louise Epps Jr gave birth to girl quadruplets. One baby died this afternoon while being transported to Duke Hospital. The delivery was performed by Dr John H Merritt at the Hops home near the Virginia North Carolina line. Iowa districts use two way speaker systems to teach over 100 crippled children at home so they hear and recite with the class.

Durham N.C Duke Hospital Louise Epps, Jr John H. Merritt Woodsdale Virginia-North Carolina Line Iowa

U S Plan Pressures Over Nazi Consular Expulsions

The United States готов to reject Nazi protests over expulsion of German consuls. Undersecretary Sumner Welles stated arrangements are underway to return expelled officials to Germany, blocking entry to Latin American nations. The move follows rights disputes and a Pan American call to curb hostile diplomatic activity.

Lit Sumnel Welles Roosevelt Germany Welles Lisbon Portugal Japan United States America Berlin German Library of Information New York Transocéal News Service Trane-ocean Sap American

Retail Grocers Vote to Preserve Sugar Quota

The National Association of Retail Grocers adopted a resolution to keep the present sugar quota intact and authorized officers to form a six member food industry council. The group urged readoption of the sugar quota act, calling it beneficial to South American trade and U S sugar supply. The council would work with the Office of Production Management to curb price swings and promote efficiency in grocery operations.

Chicago Valle National Association of Retail Grocers United States Office of Production Management

Rotarians Select New Director at Rosery International

Twelve new directors were elected at the Rosery International convention. Named are Daniel GC Pearson Roswell NM Richard E Vernor Chicago J Parthall Robbins Stuttgart AR Percy Hodgson Pewtucket RI Arthur FitzGerald Windsor Uni Lawrence Akers Memphis TN Julio Gerlein Came lein Barranduilla Colombia Francis A Kettaneh Bailut Lebanon Joaquin Serratosa Cibils Montevideo Uruguay C J Steiger Zurich Yen Te Ching Nanking China and T A Warren Wolverhampton England Thomas J Davis Butte MT president elect and Armando de Arruda Pereira Sao Paulo Brazil retiring president also on the board.

Denver Daniel GC. Pearson Roswell N. M Richard E. Vernor Chicago J. Parthall Robbins Stuttgart Ark Percy Hodgson Pewtucket R. 1 Arthur §. FitzGerald Windsor Uni Lawrence Akers Memphis Tenn Julio Gerlein Camelein Barranduilla Colombia Francis A. Kettaneh

British Attack in Libya Routed Says British Move Fails

Reuters dispatch from Cairo reports fierce fighting east of Halfaya Pass as British tanks clash with German forces. Italians corroborate heavy losses for the British and claim hundreds of American M2 tanks used. Maps show aims to recapture eastern Libya as Salum remains a focal point. the battle marks a third attempt to seize Salum after earlier Egyptian and Libyan actions.

Reuters Fom Cairo Halfaya Hellfire Rome Washington Africa Baille

Turkey and Germany vow not to oppose each other

Ankara reports a Foreign Ministry statement announcing the German Turkish friendship pact commits both nations to mutual non opposition. The radio broadcast quotes Sukru Saracoglu stressing centuries of clear relations and cites the treaty text as laying a solid foundation for ongoing friendship.

Ankara Turkey Sukru Saracoglu Germany Hase

British Forces Drive Into Libya Amid Major Tank Battle

The article describes a British advance into Libya with large tank deployments at Asis positions, followed by combined German and Italian forces seizing Salum with little resistance. It notes Portugal as a leading cork producer and exporter per the U S department of commerce.

Libya Salum Amil 15 Asis Portugal U. S. Department of Commerce

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