Allies seal decisive Tunisia victory in campaign end
The United Nations claim a historic victory in Tunisia as troops seize Tunis and Bizerte, with Axis collapse near. Allies describe the defeat of German and Italian forces as on par with Stalingrad and foresee the Mediterranean campaign transitioning to the European phase.
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Guenn Abe
Associated Press
United Nations
Tunisia
Tunnis
Bizerte
Naral
Axis
Hitler
Stalingrad
Stalinrad
von Paulus
Mediterranean
Sardina
Bicily
Mary
Allies Hit Jap Holdings In Jungle Zone Raid Across New Guinea
Allied bombers raided Raba, Madang, and Dutch New Guinea locations yesterday. Strikes targeted airfields and radio stations, with heavy losses to Japanese air power. Allied forces reported advances near Salamaua and Port Moresby as westernward ops continued.
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Jap Holdings
Jungle Zone
Aus- Saha
Rabo Dutch New Guinea
Madang
New Guinea
High Command
Lon Nile
Duten Ney Guinea
Darwins Madang
Port Moresby
Koepang
Australia
Darwin
Mumba
Salamaua
Sala- Maur
Hoover Praises Rugged Individualists For Victory Abroad
Former President Herbert Hoover lauds American youth as the key to victory in the war. In a prepared speech for a Boys' Club of America wartime dinner, he argues the war reveals a higher physical level and redeeming qualities in today’s young men compared to earlier generations.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Boys’ Club
Amer-ica
Hoover
Amer-ican
Ioan
Pup Tent Births Six Puppies in Camp Tale
Real Pup Tent Camp White Oregon May 7 Privates Virgil Warren and Ralph Malone report during field maneuvers a company mascot dog chose their pup tent to give birth to six puppies in a surprising incident at the post Birthday celebrations and camp life.
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Camp White
Ore
Virgil Warren
Ralph Malone
Mancat
Senate Group Backs Rum Tax Plan In Abatement Approach
A Senate finance committee vote 18 to 0 endorses a plan to abate a full year of revenue, adopting the “slip a year” basis for tax forgiveness while seeking windfall safeguards for upper incomes. The move parallels the Runl-Carlson bill rejected by four votes in the House, with reservations on windfall protections. The article also includes wartime rhetoric and remarks on North Africa operations, praise for Allied generals, and a mix of historical battle language.
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Washington
Senate
House
George
N A
Clark
D-Mo
Walsh
Lucas
ROTC Appointments On Battalion At Varsity Listed
Montana State University announces permanent promotions in the reserve officers training corps with 21 students elevated. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Greene of Lewistown becomes cadet major while other named cadet captains and lieutenants include Chesler Schondel Missoula and Homer Thompson among new post holders in ROTC leadership.
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Winsoula
Montana State University
Teyt. Cel
Lewla
Norman
Acvice
Guelles Carvin
Unbhard
Polson
Viantenant Cnlonel
Robert J. Greene
Lewistown
Cider Caplaina
Albert J. Piechtons
Klein
Golin
QO. Macleod
Ware Dingy
Willan
FF. Robertson
Missyoula
Chester Tk. Schondel
Missoula
Harry B
Teaver
Whitehall
Homer
Thompson
Three Orks
Montanan Helps Land Fortress After Tunisian Adventure
May 5 report from an advanced U S air base in Tunisia notes Sgt Eldred Folwell of Montana escaped injury in a raid on Tunis harbor. The bomber Tortress and Thunderbird crew faced damage yet no aboard wounded. ambulance rush followed as a salvage effort began and runway damage assessed.
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United States
Tunisia
Eldred Folwell
Torsa Shoe Bend
Mont
Tunis
Bcal
Bettat
Fort
Tessas
Montana Family Has Given Six Sons To Military Service
Hamilton May 7. Sending a son to war adds strain to the Gort family as Herbert volunteered and entered the army, joining five brothers already serving. The family has now six sons in military service amid ongoing war summons.
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Montana
Hamilton
Gort
Herbert
Anny Deats
Vorgias
New Trouble Flares In U S Mines Walkout Paralyzes Jones and Laughlin
Pittsburgh May 7 1 400 employees at the largest captive mine of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp walked out after a government take over the strike follows a Roosevelt remark that miners are not free to strike District 5 includes about 39 000 western Pennsylvania miners A company spokesman said a 1 day fine is applied for unauthorized stoppages from April 26 to April 30 and not for May 1 and 2 when no contract existed.
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Pittsburgh
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Hoosevelt
Washington
John P Busarello
United Mine Workers District
District 5
Western Pennsylvania
Jones and Laughlin
British Anticipate Invasion Soon
London citizens reacted to early reports of Axis advances as fall of Tunis and Bizerta sparked alarm. The British press debated invasion timing while noting Dzerte and near exits by sea or land appear unlikely, with prisoners or casualties feared.
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London
Balirday
Tanta
Bizerta
Hritiah Press Association
Dizerte
Axia
Nerma Para
U S Finishes Strategic Base on Isle
American troops have operationalized a new air base on Amchitka, 70 miles east of Kiska, part of a western Aleutians expansion termed a blow in offensive war by Secretary Knox. US Navy notes improved military position with further basing on Adak, and reports ongoing bombings against Japanese positions at Kiska and Attu. Harbor already stocked with warships and cargo ships to sustain a formidable force.
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Hy Ft
Hassey
Washington
Amchitka Island
Kiska
Knox
Aleutians
America
Navy
Tokyo
Adax Island
United Stars
Amchithn
Oman
Phebie Inlay
Aun
Japan
Kiski
Ametonee
Masik
Planet Talon
China
Jagan Bheit
Kuries
Amehtka
Mand
Associated Press
William
Tunis and Bizerte Capture Creates Allied Stronghold
The seizure of Bizerte and Tauros near Tunis positions Allied forces for a dominant naval base in the central Mediterranean. The fall of A muerte shifts balance to American British and French units, with Gibraltar-like advantage near Sardinia and Sicily.
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Bizeris
Tanis
Meccas
Amuerte
Gibraltar
Jerranean
Equral
Mediterranean
Italy
Sardinia
Sielly
Roma
Hizerte
Blarrie
Cltipa
Bpward Kennedy
Novi Africas
Tonis and
Bizerte
He Worth
Alk Pe Ms
First Army
Reeps
Emilie Dionne Remarks on Hitler During Ship Passage
Emilie Dionne in Bruce Mines Ontario comments on Adolf Hitler after a group of five ocean freighters transited the town on Sunday. She jokes about wishing Hitler could be struck on the nose with a bottle, reflecting wartime bravado in a tense moment.
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Bruce Mines
Superior
Ontario
Emilie
Hitler
TMC
Tunis and Bizerte Fall to Allied Air and Ground Blows
Allied forces unleash massive U S and British bombardment driving Tunis and Bizerte into fall. Reports describe intense air and ground operations, with key advances by multinational troops securing coastal and strategic inland positions. Local defenses collapse as supply lines thin under sustained bombardment.
Escape by Sea Becomes Impossible in North Africa
Allied troops, landing forces, and naval assaults drive toward key positions as Axis forces falter. British and American units seize strategic coastal bases, forcing a rapid consolidation amid a brutal, multi front campaign across Tunisia and surrounding regions.
Allies Smash Foe With 1,250,000 Pounds of Bombs
Allied airmen rain heavy bombardment on the enemy in North Africa and Adrien fronts. About 1,280,060 pounds of bombs were dropped, largely on battle lines and harbors, as Allied forces press a combined air sea land assault amid retreating enemy troops and damaged positions. Twenty-two enemy planes were shot down. two destroyers were sunk.
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Edward Kennedy
North Afr
Helly
Pair of Black Bear Invade Kenwood Yards
Residents of Kenwood report two full grown black bears entering yards near the Gool Shepherd convent. Mrs Olaf Berg said one bear paused in her yard, while neighbors chased the animals toward Mount iesenn after they wandered along the old highway. The incident suggests wildlife pressure may be increasing in the area.
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Kenwood
Kemiued
Elena
Gool Shepherd
Olaf Berg
Mount Iesenn
Esea the
Bear
Reds Crush Enemy In Tremendous Air and Land Attack
Soviet forces launch a major offensive near Novorossiysk in the Caucasus, driving toward the Kuban river valley. Reports say heavy artillery and air strikes shattered German defenses, with near 1,000 Axis troops killed and 77 enemy planes claimed down in the drive. The Red Army advances northeast of Novorossiysk as it destroys remaining German and Romanian units and severs land communications between Novorossiysk and the Kuban valley.
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London
Wiko
Novorosaisk
Caucasus
Ruaslang
Asis
Moscow
Vlaeleyen
Novorigsisk
Red Army
U S Orders Price Cuts On Meat Coffee And Butter
Washington May 7 UP In a far reaching war time price policy move the government ordered a 10 per cent reduction in prices of meat coffee and butter and arranged to adjust production if needed The price cuts apply to beef veal pork ham and mutton effective June 1 Subsidies to producers will be paid by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation The action shifts from price ceiling to production control and comes as the War Labor Board seeks White House clarification on wage restrictions The wage formula remains tied to prewar levels with a general wage increase of 10 1 2 per cent above January 1 1941 Brown notes the 10 per cent meat price cut reflects current levels and will apply to the upcoming market dates
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Washington
Reconstruction
Wt Maneo Corporation
Prentias Hrowna
Price Celle Inka
Tia
War Labor
White House
Hls
Brown
Axian Press Cites Axis Africa Gains as Allied Delays
Berlin broadcasts relayed by the Associated Press argue Axis forces in Tunisia bought months of time for Germany to reinforce Europe. They credit "militant" Axis actions with stalling Allied plans and constructing defenses, including a bridgehead that could no longer be deemed decisive to the broader war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Africa
Tunisia
High Command
Germany
Wey
Knox Lands Mother As Nation's Greatest Patriot
Navy Secretary Frank Knox praised American mothers in a Washington message aired on Meet Your Navy. He called mothers the nation’s strongest force and credited them with shaping the fighting men at the fronts, urging every mother to feel honored by their contribution to the war effort.
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Creat
Navy
Frank Knox
Washington
Meet Your Navy
Blugg
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Knox
Mothers of America
Lyott
Air raid alert in London as BBC reports Tunis and Dizerte gains
London woke to an air raid alert early Saturday while anti-aircraft batteries fired in outlying districts after the alert. The BBC described Allied gains at Tunis and Dizerte as Londoners listened to the broadcast.
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London
BBC
Tunis
Dizerte
Weather in Helena By U. 5 Wenther Baveag
Continued cool Saturday with frost or freezing temperatures early Saturday morning. Weather outlook notes chilly conditions in Helena with possible frost.
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Helena
U. 5
Wenther Baveag
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