Air Forces in India Step Up Assaults
U S air forces in India pressed a mounting campaign against Japanese Burma advances. Major General Lewis Brereton’s bombers destroyed at least 40 enemy planes and damaged 25 at Mingaladon airfield near Rangoon. RAF support aided British efforts along the Chindwin River as Japanese forces pressed toward Wanting and Yunnan, with Stilwell coordinating allied actions.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Burma
Kipling
Rangoon
Bay of Bengal
Mingaladon
Upper Burma
Chindwin
R.A.F
Monywa
Mandalay
Axis Sub Sinks Small United States Merchant Ship
An Axis submarine lurked near the Atlantic east coast and torpedoed a small U S merchant vessel Monday night. Captain Callis reported the torpedo was seen 300 feet away and the ship drifted to shallow water where 60 survivors reached an east coast port. Two engine room crewmen were lost. the freighter was towed to safety by another vessel.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Atlantic
United States
W. W. Callis
Baltimore
Navy
Red Cross
Walbur
Callis
K. 4. Clark
Fort Pierce
Seventh Naval District
British Forces Tighten Grip Near Madagascar Naval Base
British landing troops penetrated the outskirts of Diego Suarez naval base on May 5 6 and pressed a heavy air and naval assault. French defenders under General Armand Annet reportedly faced a critical situation with 23 British ships in Courrier Bay preparing to land fresh troops. Vichy broadcasts cited heavy casualties for French forces and some equipment losses, while a French counterattack briefly recaptured approaches to Diego Suarez.
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Tandon
Ditgo Suarez
Madagascar
Armand Annet
Courrier Bay
Miorhing
Aunet
Diego Suarez
Vichy
Diego Ay
Diego
Rancher Declines Free Tire, Buys Second‑Hand to Conserve
An unnamed Navalli county rancher visiting Stevensville sought a tire through the local rationing board. Helena state headquarters issued a tire certificate but he returned it after a brief lecture on rabbee conservation, bought a used tire and tube to drive home.
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Navalli County
Stevensville
Helena
Rabbee
Two Montana Youths Are Winners at Junior Stock Show
Spokane Washington May 6 vPi Bill Harper of Gallana county Mont won the 4-1 club fitting and showing championship today as the Spokane Junior Livestock Show opened its three day program with 39 000 Montana Idaho and Washington young people attending Judging of 800 head of fat stock began with the first grand championship awarded to a steer in the Hereford class D A division by Morton Swanson of Palouse Wash Charles Jensen of Deer Lodge Mont showed the reserve grand champion
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Spokane
Wash
vPi
Bill Harper
Gallana County
Mont
War Rationing Books Registered In City Schools
Cecil Day, the rationing officer, announced that by nightfall 3730 war ration books had been issued that day, bringing the three day total to 642. He urged Telena residents to register before the 9 o’clock deadline as desks close tonight while outlining stamp usage windows from May 6 to June 27.
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Cecil Day
Adonision
Telena
Bomb for Tokyo raises money at local basket social
May 6 report from Chester describes volunteers in the town fire department sending President Roosevelt a request to apply an analysis ban for Tokyo. Funds were raised at a basket social event.
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Chester
Chester Toulinteer Fier Dept Tient
Ktrosevelt Trio
Tohin
Marblehead Completes 13000 Mile Homeward Voyage
The US Navy reports the light cruiser Marblehead, battered by Japanese bombs, returned to the east coast after a 13000 mile voyage that began February 4. Despite two direct hits and severe damage, the ship and crew endured fires, twisted structure, and failed steering to reach safety.
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Navy
Tarakan
Borneo
Red Morrison to report for Army air corps duty
Red Morrison head of Morrison Flying service in Helena and Lewis and Clark County state senator will leave Monday for active duty with the U S Army Air Corps in Salt Lake City. A veteran of World War I, he has served in state government and aviation roles and has logged 8500 hours of flight time. His wife and three children will stay in Helena.
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Red Morrison
Red” Morrison
Morrison Flying Service
Welena
Lewis and Clark County
U. S. Army Air Corps
Salt Lake City
Ai Corps
Lieut Morrison
France
Cass
House of Representatives
Hose Aviation
Senate
Morison
Helena
San Francisco
Senate Cuts Funds of 12 Agencies
Washington May 6 UP The senate trimmed large portions from the budgets of about four dozen federal agencies and restricted the Tennessee Valley Authority as it passed the annual appropriation for independent offices. The measure totals about 2.18 billion, with several points influencing personnel and operations across agencies. The chamber rejected a House-preserved provision targeting employment and independent commissions, while maintaining central operator funds and related appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Uthasun
Sone Azalcips
Dhe Heasye
Todyvin Watson
Cenemnicuttiens
Segary Mekellay Cadel Watson
Coius
Bartley
Congress
PVA
Loss of Corregidor Is Heavy Blow To Allied Forces
The fall of Corregidor ends a four week siege and frees Japanese forces to push into the Philippines. Reported actions include river operations in Mindanao, reinforcements near Cotabato, and active American Filipino raiders on Mindanao. About 7,000 prisoners, including 2,845 Navy and Marine personnel, were taken. Several small U.S. vessels were destroyed or damaged. some ships sunk or captured as Japanese advances threaten Manila Bay and its port facilities.
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Philppines
Dutch Indies
U. S
Japan
Macassar Straits
John D. Ford
Parrott
Paul Jones
Tope
Pope
Java Sea
Marblehead
Soerahaja
Stewart
Washington
Corregidor
Philippines
Myready
Pulangi River
Mindanao
Cotabato
Seine
Manila Bay
Manila
Western Pacific
Navy
Marine Corps
Manila Area
Bataan
Oahu
Luzon
Men of Corregidor Fought Till Endurance Was Stretched Beyond Limits
Allied Headquarters Australia recalls the rock of Corregidor where Maj William Bradford and others endured relentless air and artillery bombardment. Lt Gen Jonathan M Wainwright refused to leave his men and pledged to share their fate, saying he has been with his men from the start. Readers are told this tale of courage from Luzon to Australia.
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Allied Headquarters
Australia
Wainwright
Australa
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Luzon
Bataan
Bradford
Corregidor
United States
United Nations
Star
Mindanao towns fall as Allied raids noted in Pacific
Allied air raids were officially announced against Japanese naval units in the Solomon Islands with increased activity near Rabaul. Mindanao towns Tamparan and Subang fell to Japanese forces, while Dutch citizens were reportedly sentenced to death by a Dutch or German-linked body for espionage and aiding Allies.
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Allied
Australia
Solomon Islands
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Bougainville
Dienst Aus Deutschland Tonight
Netherlands
Nazis Release French Pilots to Fight R A F Raiders
London May 7 French airmen estimated 30 000 to 35 000 including pilots gunners and ground crews will be released from war prison camps by Germany to defend French airspace against British raids. They would undergo refresher courses to rejoin German aircraft under collaboration with France.
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London
Thuisilo
Germany
France
Vierre Taval
Bill authorizing seizure of cars proposed in Washington
Seven government officials urged the senate military committee to approve legislation authorizing federal requisitioning of private automobiles and seizure of cars whose owners are convicted of driving more than 40 miles an hour. Chairman Reynolds said the rubber shortage is critical and the measure would allow taking tires and cars with compensation to owners. The bill, introduced by Senator Downey of California, would let the government requisition autos and tires as needed for the war effort.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Reynolds
N. CG
Eynoldds
Downey
Calif
Sean Henderson
Robert Patterson
Ralph K. Davies
Montana Bond and Stamp Purchases Rise in War Drive
State Administrator Tred Marelin reported that Montana bought 25 million dollars in war bonds and stamps last year. From July 1941 to January 1942, monthly purchases averaged about 2.009 million, with November 1941 totaling 2.616 million and January 1942 at 2.400 million. May quota stands at 2.783 million and July quota increased to 4.902 million.
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May Lins
Depts
Tred Marelin
Montana
Weather in Helena forecast for Helena and vicinity
The Helena area sees continued guild temperature forenoon today with warmer conditions this afternoon. Expect higher readings across the valley as the day progresses and light variable winds.
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Helena
Corregidor Falls End of a Brave Stand in War Weighs Heavy
War analyst KirkeDL Simpson reflects on the fall of Corregidor as American Filipino defenses at Bataan collapsed. He notes the long siege and heavy Japanese fire, attributing the defeat to artillery rather than air power, and frames the loss as a lesson in valor and resolve amid the broader struggle in Asia.
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Kirke DL
Simpson
Corregidor
Bataan Peninsula
Manila Bay
Bataan
Mativales Mountain
Wainwright
Belgium
Jost Wake
Hongkong
Singapore
Burma
Barneo
Java
Sumatra
Orient
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Axis
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Paul Kranenburg
D.E.I. Air Force
Tokyo
Indian Ocean
Africa
Houston
APN
Wen Wesceet
Luzon Island
Douglas Mavirthor
Cobregidor
Maj
Willam Ft. Bradford
San Antonio
Texas
Rock
Cavite
Bulletins
Tamparan
Subang
Dome
Batavin
Domel
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