Mass Attacks Launched By British
Britain's Royal Air Force conducted a major channel ports and northern France bombardment on a day of heavy air fighting. The operation involved large numbers of bombers and fighters with German losses reported at 28 planes shot down while British casualties included five Allied aircraft. Observers called the raids the greatest show of RAF strength to date, with continued attacks into the night along the Kent coast and across occupied territory.
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London
B.A.T
Channel
France
Kentish
Britain
Germany
England
R.A
English
Kent
U. S. Army
Navy
R.A.F
Sanderson Named To National Body by Bankers
J A Sanderson of Anaconda was chosen by the Montana Bankers Association to represent the state on the American Bankers Association nominating committee. He was elected at the closing convention with W i Matthews of Stanford and Walter R Brutsch of Helena named divisional vice presidents. The 1942 ABA convention will meet in Yellowstone Park and other officers were elected.
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Isoula
Montana Bankers’ Association
American Bankers Association
J. A. Sanderson
Anaconda
Sanderson
W. i Matthews
Stanford
Walter R Brutsch
Helena
ABA
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Sanderson
Daly Bank and Trust Company
R. D. Mountain
Conrad
Fred Heinecke
Ronan
Ben R. Draper
Itezenrer
President Roosevelt Opposes Restrictions on Property Seizure Bill
President Roosevelt told Congress he resisted adding restrictive amendments to the property seizure bill. In a letter to Senate Military Committee Chairman Reynolds he said the government must be free to obtain needed equipment upon just compensation. He noted citizens who agreed to draft themselves would likely approve necessary government drafts for defense.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Reynolds
N.C
Senate Military Committee
Davis Selected to Succeed Dykstra as Chairman
Washington June 21 William H Davis vice chairman of the defense mediation board was chosen to succeed Clarence A Dykstra as chairman The White House said President Roosevelt would appoint the 61 year old New Yorker to head the board when Dykstra resigns July 1 to devote full time to the presidency of the University of Wisconsin.
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Washington
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
Clarence A. Dykstra
White House
Roosevelt
Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Germany Declares War on Russia and Sub Dive Attempts
Portsmouth N H June 21 AP The first two navy dives to reach pressure crushed submarine U 9 failed and the 38 dead may lie 440 feet down in the Atlantic The dives were called the deepest ever attempted as attempts to salvage continue with divers reporting extreme pressure and danger Rear Admiral Edwards said some form of salvage would be held if possible while noting the crew are dead and hailed as heroes by Navy leadership
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Portsmouth
N. H
Atlantic
Af Warker
Frank Knox
Inscenl
Knox
George Crocker
Seattle
Richard Edwards
Howards
Falcon
Hawaii
Message to Nazi officials signals blunt protest over sinking
Washington reports Roosevelt sent Berlin a copy of the protest over the sinking of the Robin Moor calling it piracy and asserting reparations and U.S. resolve to oppose Nazi sea domination. Welles noted a formal note to Berlin would follow as Italy and Germany order consuls to leave by mid July.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Congress
Berlin
Summer Welles
Italy
Welles
Rome
Civilian Rubber Use Slashed 20 Percent Nationwide
Washington reports government wide controls on rubber production and imports. Private imports from the Far East are suspended and civilian consumption is cut 29 percent over six months. A price ceiling will limit tire costs to June 16 levels. Jesse Jones says Rubber Reserve Company will be the sole buyer of Far East crude rubber effective June 23.
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Washington
Far East
Jesse Jones
The
Rubber Reserve Company
United States
Nazi Action Creates Sensation in Washington
Washington reports that Germany's move against Russia sparked a diplomatic sensation. President Roosevelt slept through the revelation as Secretary Hull and others remained at home awaiting official word. Senator Pepper urged immediate action to extend aid to Britain and bolster defense.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
White House
Hull
State Department
Department
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Great Britain
Pepper D
Fla
105 Women Attend Annual Retreat Ends Today
One hundred five women attend the fourth annual retreat for lay women of the Helena diocese at Carroll College. The event, led by Very Rev Martin J. OMalley, will close with a noon banquet and honors guest Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore. The retreat association's annual meeting and elections follow this morning.
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Helena
Carroll College
Emmet Riley
Carroll
Hey
Martin J. O'Malley
Kenrick Seminary
St. Louis
Venezuela
U. S
Big Coast Shipyard May Be Taken Over by Military
In San Francisco on May 21 reports said the navy possibly with the army would move Monday to place the large shipyard into full production. Machinists have been on strike since May 10. Admiral Greenslade and Harvey Brown met with naval officers to discuss the strike, but no concrete results were announced.
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San Francisco
Ino
Navy
Army
Tethieleon
John W. Greenslade
Naval District
Harvey W. Brown
AWD
Greenslade
Brown
Hitler Declares War On Soviet Russia At Dawn
Adolf Hitler declared war on Soviet Russia at dawn as German troops massed in East Prussia advanced. Finland Norway and Romania joined mobilized forces. Goebbels read the declaration, and Ribbentrop followed with the formal notice. A 1500 mile front was hinted at but no direct action details reported.
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Berlin
Trans-Atlantic Telephone
New York
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Russia
East Prussia
Finland
Norway
Romania
Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim
Ion Antonescu
Russia
Black Sea
Baltic
Adolph Hitler
Poland
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wavell Presses Jibati Move Over Free French Ties
General Wavell demands that Jibati governor decide to join Free French forces or openly oppose pro Axis policy in Syria. If denied, evacuees including women and children will be helped with milk and essential foods during evacuation. British advance on Beirut holds as Australian forces strengthen Ras Nebi Younes position. NBC says Moscow peace accord claim. Ismet Inonu heads to Istanbul for talks.
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London
Archibald P. Wavell
Midte East
Jibati
Syria
Wavell
Retreatant roster at Helena Cathedral parish list
A partial roster lists Helena Cathedral parish retreatants including Anne Ceccone Mrs Phil Greefan Cla rice Heanry Mrs Charles Jezlek Louise Waiser Mrs Rose La Casse Marguerite McDonald Mrs Joseph Merzlock Josephine Merzlock Mrs J F Moran Mary Nunke Mrs John M Power Mrs Velen Prusak Mrs Jane Purcell Lea Riley Mrs Anna Schmidt.
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She Rosier
Helena
Anne Ceccone
Phil Greefan
Clarice Heanry
Charles Jezlek
Louise Waiser
Rose la, Casse
Marguerite McDonald
Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with scattered showers in the western mountains. Temperatures are expected to change as conditions shift, with rainfall confined to higher elevations and no widespread storms anticipated.
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Montana
Western Mountains
Senator Pat Harrison Weakens After Intestinal Surgery
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, 69, who serves as president pro tempore and chairs the finance committee, grew weaker today after an operation for an intestinal obstruction performed Monday as his family feared the end was near.
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Washington
Senatory Harrison
Miss
Harrison
Senate
Damascus Falls to British After 24 Hour Assault
Damascus, the ancient capital of Syria, fell to the British and Free French after a 24 hour bombardment begun in their invasion. French authorities claimed withdrawal followed by destruction of the city, while German reports noted Mezze suburb hit by artillery. Hitler denounced the Soviet Union and warned of ongoing European upheaval as Axis voices blamed various powers for the conflict.
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Cairo
Tung
Syria
Middle East
Igh
Henri Dentz
Mezze
Beirut
Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Finland
Rumania
Russia
Germany
Britain
Soviet Union
Poland
Waderhand
England
Iron Guard
Finland Mobilizes Near 300000 Troops Amid Civilian Strain
Helsinki papers report Finland expanding military readiness as about 300000 men go under arms. Citizens urged to mobilize autos and bicycles, with taxicabs and streetcars phased out. Government seeks to stockpile stores and ensure mobility for reserves while farms boost food production. A Martin bomber crash near Glenn Martin airport in Baltimore kills two men.
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Wuland
Finland
Baltimore
Glenn Martin
Killin
Nen
Martin
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Cracker
State Advisory Council
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Unemployment Compensation Commission
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John F. Ms. Travis
Havre
Bruce J. Steinmetz
Great Falls
Robert J. Corvette
Butte
W. A. Boyle
Billings
James ¥. Bennett
Scobey
Eva Stortenberg
Missoula
John J. O'Connor
Pepper
Constantine Durmansky
College Hall
Blitzkrieg
Josep Stalin
Goebbels
Jibuti
Jear Musalem
Lebanon
Ras Nebi Younes
Jonah
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Moscow
Rowe Radio
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
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Istanbul
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von Hibbentrop
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Reich
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