Colorado Governor Halts Draft Amid Farm Labor Shortage
Colorado Governor John C Vivian ordered an immediate halt to draft induction for men engaged in farming, stock raising, and dairying, citing an agricultural labor shortage. He directed Colorado selective service to notify draft boards to cease ordering these men to duty, while Washington agencies offered no comment on the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
John C. Viviai
National Selective Service Act
Vivian
Marine
Geo. H. H. Richardson
Selective Service
Washington Selective Service and
War Manpower Commission
Washington
Congress
Jap Russian Treaty For Use Of Reds Fishing Renewed
Tokyo and Moscow extend fishing rights in Soviet Far East waters under a renewed agreement. Japan will pay four to five percent more than last year, in gold as before, while both sides remain at war with others.
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London
Japan
Russia
Moscow
Nazis Lose Strategic Point and Towns to Soviets
London reports Soviet forces overpowered a German strongpoint and took several villages near Smolensk while fending off Axis attempts east of Kharkov in Ukraine. A Soviet unit outflanked a fort, seizing prisoners, ammunition, guns, and rifles. Belgorod area fighting left over 100 German riflemen dead as tanks and anti tank guns were knocked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Smolensk
Kharkov
Ukraine
Moscow
Dukhovechino
Dorogobuzh
Belgoros-Chuguery
Sharkov
Belgorod
Treat Nazi Element as Paranoids Cure Idea
Boston March 26 A new postwar idea from Dr Richard M Brickner proposes a German protectorate within Germany to nurture a segment of the population with democratic minds. He argues this approach, borrowed from paranoid treatment, could guide political growth toward a single group’s domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Germany
Richard M. Brickner
Collage of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Dickey Named Montana War Production Board Chairman
J H Dickey Jr has been named chairman of the war production boards reorganized Montana industrial salvage branch. Arthur Nelson Helena district chief announced the restructuring to include only members tied to Montana plants. Joe L Markham now state director touring plants to list salvage data and boost industrial crop movement into the war effort. About 120 Montana plants will hire salvage managers with Mel Tittman and W G Ferguson among other board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey MH. Wiiney
Bute
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
War Production Board
Montana
Arthur Nelson
Helena
WPB
Special Projects
Nelson
Joe L. Markham
Autte
Montana Standard
Reorganized Industrial Salvage Board
Mel. Tittman
American Smelting & Refining Co
East Helena
W. G. Ferguson
Montanang, Inc
C. D. Adama
Sidney
Holly Augar Co
Business leaders named in regional commerce roster
Salvage chief TM. W. McDonald of Great Faith runs the Great Falls brewery. H. F. Root of Bonner is assistant manager at ACM Lumber. A. K. Adonis of Butte heads Montana Iron Works. RK. G. Connelly of Billings serves as president of Connelly Machinery Co.
Allies Smash At Two Big Enemy Bases
Allied airmen attacked Amboina and Rabaul in the Southwest Pacific using Liberators. Bombs, including one ton bombs, and heavy aerial fire caused large fires and rising smoke over Rabaul while anti aircraft fire raged.
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Vern Haugland Allied
Australia
Southwest Pacific
Amboina
Rabaul
New Britain
Ra~ Waul
Salvage Chairman Is Speaker at Merchants Dinner
Montana shipped 55 carloads of scrap in the first two months of the year as its part in a national metal salvage drive. W E Rao of Havre, state salvage committee chairman, told the Kel ena Merchants exchange meeting that Montana exceeded its quota by 97 tons and shipments continued to aid the war effort. He noted duties of the state board of equalization and wartime taxes. Don G Brinton presided, John J Jewell acted as master of ceremonies. The exchange elected 13 board members and will meet Thursday to choose a new president. Past presidents were introduced. Mrs Lou R Knox provided accordion music.
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Montana
W. E. Rao
Havre
State Salvage Committee
Kelena Fietil Merchants Exchange
State Board of Equalization
Don G. Brinton
Rathskeller
Montana Club
John J. Jewell
Montana Automobile Association
H. M. Steffenson
Lou R. Knox
Myron R. Wilsom
Neil Livingstone
CG. A. McFarland
Harold Longmaid
Eugene von Dieck
Norman Winestine
H. Walter Larson
Fred §. Sanden
Leonard LaRoux
Cecil V. Wilson
Otto L. Brackman
R. L. Manody
HE. Haraldson
W. C. Bardon
Paul Knapp
The
Exchange
C. M. Batch
A. T
Daddy” Reeves
Sanden
Livingstone
Ravalli Mother Has Four Sons In Armed Services
Hamilton March 23 members of American Legion post No 47 honored Mrs Herman Hugkson last night as the first Ravalli county mother to have four sons in the armed forces.
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Hamilton
American Legion Post No. 47
Herman Hugkson
Ravelli County
Winter Weather Across Intermountain Region Not Troubling
Washington March 24 Weather officials note intermountain winter was not as bad as memory suggests. Montana Idaho and Washington saw colder pockets in the northwest, while Colorado and most intermountain areas stayed warmer than normal. The Yeaver area recorded 4 to 6 degrees above normal, with Wyoming and Montana largely above normal except the northwest corner. Strong snow storage exists in western mountains and irrigation prospects look solid.
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William
Lowell Washington
Intermountain
Weather Bureau
Tt. B. Kincer
Montana
Idaho Panhandle
Washington
Rockies
Colorado
Juterountain
Yeaver
Kineer
Wyoming
Industrial Output Reaches New High in Nation
The Federal Reserve Board reports a record 203 in its Industrial index after gains in coal mines steel mills and ornament plants. Department store sales surge to 167 percent of the 1925 average as clothing demand rises. Commodity prices lift farmer earnings about 30 percent versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whellington
America
Taft
Federal Reserve Board
High Waters Wash Away Bridge In Sidney Area
High waters washed away a bridge near the Mone highway and caused a 16 foot washout near Burns today. Waters flooded basements in the Fairview area. In Circle McCone county two sections of a bridge over Horse creek were carried away.
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Sidney
Mone Highway
Burns
Fairview
Circle
McCone
Weather in Helena From U F Weather Bureau
The Helena forecast calls for somewhat colder conditions Friday with unsettled skies. Light to moderate flurries are expected over the mountains as the day progresses.
War manpower commission reports broad support for 48 hour week
Washington March 25 War manpower commission officials say reports indicate general compliance with the 48 hour work week to begin April 1 in 32 labor shortage areas and nationwide for mining industries. Employers may adopt a 48 hour schedule submit a shorter week plan or apply for an exception via area directors, with forms ready to request exemptions outlining current work weeks and employee hours.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission Affow
WMG Chatman
Paul V. McNutt
WMO
Yanks Seize Key Barrier Near Nazi Coastal Lifeline
American forces under General Patton reported to have captured the last mountain barrier overlooking the Axis coastal lifeline, tightening the cordon around Rommel’s Mareth Line. News describe U S troops advancing near Mezzounk and El Guetar with heavy artillery and airstrikes, while British and Allied forces push from multiple directions toward Gabes and the Makanassy area amid ongoing fighting and counterattacks.
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Edward Kennedy
North Africa
Marshal Rommel
Mareth Line
George §. Patton, Jr
Mezzounk
Maredine
Raja Aretillery
Wadi Alpinow
Pan Whitehead
U.S
Loval Ralus
Makanassy
el Guetar
Rommel
Gabes
Uvut
Helena Valley Flooded by Spring Runoff
Heavy runoff from melting snow sent streams in the Helena Valley over their banks, flooding farms, ranches, roads, and basements. US 81 near Great Falls suffered extensive damage, with culverts and many secondary roads washed out and residents marooned as crews battled to save bridges and property. Officials warned of continued high water as warmer weather gave way to cooler relief forecast Friday.
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Hohn
Tom, Cahill
Larry Conwell
Great Falls
Fragi
Tent Mile Creek Crossing
Gallyon Ferry
Helena Valley
Helene
Vanser
Kanth
Birna
Wighaway
Allen
Ymiil
Genet
Aranentia
Vyacht
Ten Mile Creek
Country Club
Lake Melema
Everal Ranches
Walter Department
Mars
Chinese Turnout To Welcome Madame Chiang
Thousands lined San Francisco's Civic Center to greet Madame Chiang Kai-Shek as flags waved under sunlit banners. She received the key to the city, praising the Golden Gate as a symbol of enduring friendship between China and the United States during her brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Miancasco
Maveha
San Farancisca
Chiang Kai-Shek
Golden Gate
Tn Sonth
Factory Men Have Plan On Postwar
The National Association of Manufacturers presented Plaintive Principles for prosperity urging job creation through free initiative. In its report Jobs Freedom Opportunity NAM calls for business agriculture and labor to use it as a check against postwar objectives, while stressing duties and government responsibility to enable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lewis
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
National Resources Planting Board
General George Le Vatton Visits Allied Front in Battle
A general, described as a long-experienced officer, fought through German artillery to visit allied forces on the front after heavy fighting. He commended the troops for holding key positions and for their steady conduct under fire during the day of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Southwent
New Point Values For Processed Fruits And Veggies Soon
Washington announces new wartime point values for processed fruits and vegetables to take effect April 1. Affected households will see a reissued chart posted Monday, with some reductions possible across many items. March stamps remain usable until next Wednesday and April stamps begin this Monday.
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Washington
Sarch
Myrel
Stinpa
Issie
War Developments Shift as German Offensives Lag
Interpreting wartime reports, observers note German counteroffensive in Skrame likely weakening while Soviet and Allied lines hold along the Donets. Moscow notes slower enemy advance, yet strategic Ukraine positions remain contested as winter campaigns face ongoing pressure and possible redeployments.
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Liv
Herman Ingk Vonin
Tate
Sind Upper Donets
Trent
Wipote
Tha Ling
Wolds
Yeatertay Moscow
Apresavte
CIA Bertin Con Nuunne
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J.H. Dickey, Jr
Montana Industrial Salvage
J. H. Dickey, JK
Merchants Dinner
Ravalli
NEA
Bisuarek
U. S. xiv Force
Jim Februa
Arizona
Florida
Wien
Nebraska
South
Daketh
Denver Aves
U.f
Boreau
WMC
FOP
United States
Canyon Ferry Road
U.S. 91
Madame Chiang
Glenn Babe
Daft
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