Airmen Ready to Begin Soon in Pacific Bombing
General Willis H. Hale, commander of the seventh air force, announced that recent raids on Nauru and Tarawa were warmup for planned heavy blows against Japan. He described future operations as guerrilla-style air attacks, striking where enemy expects to be hit and then returning.
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U. 8
Central Pacific
Willis H. Hale
Seventh Air Force
Japan
Nauru
Tarawa
Yazawa
Wake Island
Hale
Tarawa St Hers
Wale
Interpreting The War Interpreting The War
A war era column notes Allied and Axis leaders visiting Visler's fortress as Hitler mobilizes resources for Europe defense. It cites a BerTin communique on France's expected contribution and Laval's role in a forthcoming European conflict, stressing coercion avoidance and volunteer legions.
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Ty Glenn Tabe
Associated Press
France
Europe
Laval
Hitler
Americans Kill Jap Officer Eight Men on Guadalcanal
Washington reports a Japanese patrol of one officer and eight men attempting to escape Guadalcanal was intercepted and destroyed by American troops. A navy communique notes continued aerial attacks on Japanese bases in the Solomon islands targeting antiaircraft positions runways and ships. The patrol’s purpose remains undisclosed, with theories of stragglers or a new recon unit.
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Washington
Guadalcanal Island
South Pacific
Navy
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Piora
Africa Fighting Flits New Pitch Gains
Russian forces in the northwestern Caucasus claim a major offensive with 150000 attackers supported by aircraft, reporting heavy German losses as they advance toward Novorossisk and Temryuk, while Soviet airmen claim 11 German planes shot down in two days and a German transport sunk in the Black Sea.
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Africa
Moscow
Caucasus
Red Navy
Black Sea
Xovorossisk
Crimea
Novorossisk
Taman Peninsula
Sea of Anoy
Sea of Azny
Hostay
Taganrog
Rusten
Stalin Predicts Nazi Collapse From Allied Advances
London dispatch reports Premier Joseph Stalin delivering a day order praising Allied successes in the west and Africa. He foreshadowed a second front in Europe, dismissed Hitler peace talk, and urged unconditional surrender of the Hitlerite powers. He warned the imperialist Germans cannot peaceably concede while fighting a bloodied Europe.
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James FL King
London
Joseph Stalin
Europe
Hitler
Roosevelt
Churchill
Tie
Germany
Italy
Africa
Red Army
Stalin
Montanan Addresses NEA Conference On Behalf of State
Spokine Wash April 6. PIA. C Mora president of the National Education Association told a regional NEA conference that 13 000 vacant teaching positions threaten a national crisis impacting the war and postwar reconstruction. Douglas Gold Montana state superintendent urged focus on rural teachers noting the surge of married teachers who settle in farming communities.
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Spoktine
Wash
PIA
Spinal Injections Of Water Used In Dodging Draft
Discovery of an alleged plot to discharge army inductees by spinal injections to incapacitate them was announced by federal officials. Three men were arraigned before a United States commissioner on charges of conspiring to defraud the United States by impeding the proper functioning of the army.
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Los Angeles
United States
Russo-Polish Tiff May Yet Be Smoothed Over
London April 30 The Polish government in exile said in an official statement the halting of the request for an International Red Cross inquiry into German charges that Russia killed 10000 Polish officers near Smolensk was regarded as lapsed The move was welcomed in some diplomatic circles as indicating the inquiry would not be pursued and could aid efforts to mend Soviet Polish diplomatic relations The statement also appealed for the release of Poles still in Russia
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London
International Red Cross
Russia
Smolensk
Nazi report on British landing craft moves questioned
The Associated Press reported a Berlin radio dispatch said about 150 British landing boats passed through the Straits of Gibraltar toward the east, protected by destroyers and an aircraft carrier, foreshadowing major action in the Mediterranean. No confirmation was found. similar reports have circulated from Axis propaganda agents attempting to gain information.
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Berlin
la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Ume
Coal Miners Defy Orders of President in War Effort
New York reports coal miners in bituminous and anthracite fields halted work at midnight after failing to secure a pay rise and changes to pay systems. Roughly 20,000 workers joined about 100,000 others who had already quit underground, threatening national production. President Roosevelt warned he would act to protect national interests as the war labor board considers the dispute.
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New York
United States
Operdlags
United Mae Workers of America
Doula da Lesvis
Mine Workers’ Union
Ewig
Roosevelt
Cormmi
Wight
Mystery Bomb Wounds Laval Returning From Conference
The Hragupile radio said a time bomb exploded in Laval’s sleeping compartment on his way back to Paris from a conference with Hitler. Laval was reported injured though not confirmed by other sources. secretary Pierre Cathal was seriously wounded in the blast.
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Laval
Associated Press
Office of War Information
Tie
U.S
Pierre Laval
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Bragzavilla
Helena Weather Forecast Report Inaccurate Spelling
The Helena area in Washington County is expected to see a somewhat warm trend with scattered showers over the mountains. Temperatures will vary by day as a weather system passes, bringing periods of rain and brief clearing.
State Counts 56 Counties Surpass Quotas in Bond Drive
The article reports that all 56 counties in the state exceeded their quotas for the bond drive. It mentions E. Towle of AbeTeua and ASCOU, noting a projected total near several million dollars and the expectation that Congress would reimburse the plan.
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Montana
Ciimouneek
Chabanan
E. Towle
AbeTeua
ASCOU
Nation Goes Over Top In War Bond Drive
Washington April ? Leaders and the second war bond campaign aimed to keep momentum through the final minute as totals surpass the $13,000,000,000 goal. The drive ends at midnight Saturday with an estimated final near $16,000,000,000, and undersecretary W. Bell urged last minute participation with mail orders credited to the drive if postmarked by May 1.
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Washington
W. Bell
the Treasury
Southerners Arrive To Help On Malta Crops
Malta April 30. The first group of southern salt acreage farmers arrived to work on Montane farms under the Farm Security Administration and U S Employment Service program. Seventeen men and their families are among the contingent aiding farm labor efforts.
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Malta
Apri
Farma
Farm Security Administration
U. S. Employment Service
U S Breaks Off Pelistrom Talks With Martinique
The United States severs dealings with Martinique amid tensions over Vichy links. Secretary Hull rejects recognition or negotiation with any French representative in the Antilles allied to the Vichy regime. Navy observers note the demilitarization of local ships and bases under U S supervision.
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U. 5
Martinique
Isle
Kirke U
Samelon Wanlington
Entvy
Isha
Vfrench
Null
Mars Unique
Hull
Georges Robert
United States
Antilles
France
Knox Silamo
Mall
Iseayn
Emile Berscauld
Jeanne d'Arc
Guadeloupe
Robert
Atmorican
Japs Open Sub War Against U S In Pacific Region
Allied headquarters in Australia reported that Japan has opened submarine activity to the east of Australia. General MacArthur said details could not be released immediately. The announcement indicates possible group submarine operations from bases near Truk and in the New Guinea area with reconnaissance sightings increasing and limited actions near New Ireland New Britain and New Guinea.
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Waugland
Australia
High Command
Douglas MacArthur
Tis
Otheir
Wolf Paehe
Awertea
Augtrata
New Guinea
New Zealand
New Caledonian
Noth Auch
Rahaul
New Britsnitt
Truk Island
Anhonn
New Ireland
New Niittit
Lloyd Hogan Named As President Of Junior Chamber
Lloyd Hogan of Missoula was elected president of the Montara Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual conference. The vice president was Smith of Livingston and Wright Jr of Frontingale named as director. The organization adopted a resolution urging the national office to publish wartime information and progress. The Midd meeting place was noted as a milestone and the Missoula chapter won the project of the year award for its war fund campaign.
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Tasmaston
Amelie
Lloyd Hasan
Missoula Wie
Montara Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iit Owiut
Jendy Everett
Vce
Os. Smith
Livingston
Fivorge WN
Wright, Jr
Frente Ally
Shelby Ag
Jimler Chamber
Migsoula
Jinjar Chamber of Commerce
Bombing of Swedish Island Attributed to Soviet Airmen
A Swedish communique stated that bombs dropped yesterday on the island of Verkoon near the Kaylskrona naval base appeared Russian in origin. Sweden had lodged a formal protest with the Soviet government. The attack followed earlier German bombing attempts near the same base, repelled by Swedish anti aircraft defenses and fighters.
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Stockholm
Verkoon
Kaylskrona
Montana Flier Tops Japanese Planes in China Battle
In China on April 28 the US Army Air Force fought a Japanese bombing raid on a 14th Air Force base. P-40 Warhawks shot down ten Zeros and crippled additional planes while sustaining no losses. Absarokee Mont. flyer Lisut Hollis Blackstone claimed two confirmed and one probable kill.
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U. S. Army Air Force
China
United States
U. S
Lisut
Hollis Blackstone
Absarakee
Mont
Butte Man Killed Driving to Hospital in Downtown Crash
In Butte on April 20, Dar Randall, 48, a solitary resident, died when his car struck a post on a downtown street while he was reportedly en route to a hospital after complaining of chest pain. Authorities believe a heart attack caused the loss of control.
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Butte
Dar Randall
Minor
Atreat
Randall
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