Two Enemy Subs Off Naval List
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports two Japanese submarines sunk or damaged by Allied planes off northeastern Australia. No incident dates given. The tally rises to 21 Japanese ships sunk or damaged since May 4 as raids continue against the remnant of the Japanese fleet fleeing the Coral Sea.
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Autralia
Australia
MacArthur
Cora Sea
Eutvy P
Tedax
Aled
Enpiy
Louisiade
Port Moresis
New Guinea
Voral Sea
Intensive Civilian Work Course Opens Here Today
A civilian defense training school opens here today through Saturday with instructors to travel to home counties to begin arnifilar programs. W. G. Ferguson of Helena directs, Capt. James R. Barker is senior instructor, and speakers include Eugene Savage of Butte Mrs Archie J. Goodall of Helena Col Charles L. Sheridan Arthur C. Parsons state fire marshall Jack Oakey from Denver Dr. James M. Flinn Dr. N. F. Gerrie Florence Whipple R. J. Larabee Walter Derrick and Dr. E. W. Neuman.
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W. G. Ferguson
Helena
James R. Barker
Army
Eugene Savage
Butte
Archie J. Goodall
Charles L. Sheridan
Arthur C. Parsons
Jack Oakey
American le Zion
Denver
James M. Flinn
N. F. Gerrie
Florence Whipple
State Board of Health
R. J. Larabee
San Francisco
Walter Derrick
Billings
E. W. Neuman
Carroll College
Ferguson
Goodall
Savage
Stanford University
Pasadena
Calif
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Shipbuilders to Get Draft Deferment Advised
Washington May 10 selective service headquarters advised local draft boards to give careful consideration to deferment of men engaged in ship construction and coastal intercoastal and offshore transportation NFL? not relevant.
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Washington
Selective Service
Ford Demand to Freeze Wages Across Ford Plants
Detroit May 10 The Ford Motor company tonight demanded freezing of wages for all Ford workers for the duration of the war. The demand was issued in a strongly worded statement by Harry Bennett Ford personnel director, coming a day after the CIO United Automobile Workers asked adjustments in the union agreement with Ford.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
C.I
Bill to Force Savings Is to Appear in Congress
Washington May 10 AP Legislation to enforce wartime savings by withholding a share of earnings of every worker over 20 dollars a week will be introduced in Congress tomorrow by Rep. Gore, who says the measures are needed to avoid domestic chaos. The plan includes an overall price and wage ceiling and requires savings into government bonds bearing up to 1 percent interest.
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Congress
Rep
Gore
Tenn
Ings
Twister Strikes St Mary of the Plains in Dodge City
A tornado at St Mary of the Plains academy in Dodge City injures one instructor Sister Bernadetta as debris roars into the auditorium. The twister also tears at the town’s west edge unroofing several buildings and scattering fragments across the area.
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Dodge City
Kan
St. Mary of the Plains Academy
Bernadetta
Britain Warns of Gas Use If Nazis Begin Practice
London May 10 Prime Minister Churchill warns Hitler Britain would use poison gas far and wide against Germany if it dares attack Russia. He predicts misery for Germany yet remains confident of victory with a joint British American bombing offensive and strong sea power against Japan. He notes the Soviet government fears a possible German gas attack on Russia and states Britain will refrain from such weapons.
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Wes Gallagher
London
Churchill
Hitler
Britain
Germany
Russia
Spring Event Marks End of School Year at St. John's
Student nurses of St John’s Hospital School of Nursing marked the year end with a May procession from the hospital to the grotto of the Mother of God where May queen Miss Shirley Palin crowned the statue. Attendants and flower girls followed as Rev. Edward Gilmore gave an address and Msgr. Victor Day offered a benediction. Three week vacations will be granted to maintain staffing, with classes resuming in September and a first graduation since 1904 anticipated.
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St. Jon's Hospital School of Nursing
Ann Potega
Hospital
Shirley Palin
Dalia
Edward Gilmore
East Helena
Msgr
Victor Day
Dalin
Catherine McDonald
Grace Lorraine
Betty Simpson
Sylvia Malineik
Maureen
Sheila Gallivan
Edward L. Gallivan
Mary Jane Sheehy
James Sheehy
Patsy Arnold
Ray Arnold
Mar. Faret McManus
Walter McManus
Hoover Silent on Martinique Mission Amid Laval Protests
Washington reports say negotiations opened between the United States and the French high commissioner in the Caribbean as tensions with Laval’s Vichy regime rise. Admiral Hoover and S. Reber await a Washington briefing on mutual arrangements to deny Axis aid, with a Pan American commission to govern if occupation becomes necessary.
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Martinique
Laval
Washington
United States
Caribbean
Atlantic
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Gaston Henry Hare
S. Pinckney Tuck
State Department
Georges Robert
French Guiana
South America
Monsieur Laval
John H. Hoover
Samuel Reber
Inter-American Commission For Territorial Administration
Pan-American Union Governing Board
London
Vaio
Robert
George Robert
John H.) Hoover
Auto and Two Trains Hit in Wyoming Smashup
Fourteen people were injured when a car collided with a freight train at a crossing near Rock Springs four miles west. The derailed freight caused the Los Angeles bound Challenger to strike the wreckage, rolling its locomotive and dragging seven passenger cars. Eight sleeping cars stayed on the rails. all injuries were minor to moderate with Engineer Clem Cooper among the most hurt. Testimony indicated the auto driver was blinded by Challenger lights. passengers and crew from Rawlins, Cheyenne, Council Bluffs, St. Louis, and Rock Springs were treated at Wyoming General hospital.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Northwestern Union Pacifics
Wyoming General Hospital
Clem Cooper
Rawlins
Wye
Fred Santo
R. D. Logan
Cheyenne
Terschel Haley
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Cooner Williamson
St. Louis
Biladed Howard Dickson
Atrolman
Alfred Sims
Hoy Wilcox
Leon Mazzi
Mother would give charity coin at all meals in 1942
New York May 10 Mrs William N Berry the American Mother for 1942 proposed that each American family contribute a coin at mealtime to all war victims or some other charity Speaking during a Golden Rule foundation Mothers day broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting system Mrs Berry Greensboro North Carolina mother of 13 said there are more widowed mothers orphaned children homeless refuges and others impoverished in war ravaged areas today than citizens in the United States
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New York
William N. Berry
Golden Rule Foundation
Columbia Broadcasting System
Berry
Greenshoro
N. C
United States
Weather in Helena Intermittent Rain and Colder Monday
The U S Weather Bureau reports in Helena intermittent rain followed by a drop in temperatures on Monday. Forecasters expect unsettled skies and a cool trend with gusty winds in exposed areas.
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Helena
U.S. Weather Bureau
Raiders Over Northern Ireland Reported By Air
London reports hostile aircraft over Northern Ireland during daylight raids connected to the ongoing European air offensive. No incidents were confirmed by officials as ground defense responded along the coast. Nearby battles over Malta continue with heavy anti aircraft fire and significant damage to targets on the island.
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Northern Ireland
United States
RAY
France
Sorthern Ireland Ministry
Puble Security
Headwnders
Comimunique
Commanaque
English Channel
Diechon
Boulogne
Calais
Germany
Channel
Two Die and 24 Burned in Pittsburgh Steel Furnace Eruption
At the Jones and Laughlin Steel plant in Pittsburgh an eruption of white iron from a large furnace killed two workers and burned 24 others, one severely. Names of the deceased include Walter Sion, a machinist, and Mike Olpkeulin, a pipe fitter and crew member. The incident triggered a spectacular fire as emergency crews fought the blaze.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporaton
Anholi Ies and Company
Altivials
Walter Sion
Mike Olpkeulin
POM Pays
Swedes and French Nervous Over Possible Attacks
Swedes and France brace for possible strikes as Nazi nerves shatter regular communications. Berlin and London report strained lines between Sweden and Germany. A wave of fear follows Tokyo reports of Japan's Asama Yama eruption and prior deadly events. Reuters notes May 10 tensions echo past blitzkrieg precedents and Allied invasion fears.
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Sweden
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
France
Low Countries
Europe
Reuters
Storkholm
Nelson Warns Coal Rationing Likely This Winter
Washington May 10 Nelson war production chief warns coal rationing likely as winter transport problems strain supply. He urges consumers to stockpile fuel and limit storage waste while stressing increased coal use at homes and plants. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Meet
Chinese Turn on Japs and Win Victory On Burma Road
Chinese forces report heavy artillery and infantry actions along the Burma road near Chefang 25 miles from the frontier as they claim over 3000 Japanese killed and the invaders driven back toward Burma. Chinese announce pursuit toward Mandalay with aims to recapture Sinwan and Myinma amid renewed bombardment and shelling.
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Burma
Chungking
China
Buna
Iin
Chefang
Mandalay
Sinwan
Myinma
Burma Road
Americans in Syria reported by Istanbul dispatch
A Istanbul News-Chronicle dispatch claims United States troops have arrived in Syria, amid a tense wartime backdrop with other reports noting Madagascar fighting pauses and German offensives on the Eastern Front.
Interpreting a War By Forward F E Roman
War analyst notes Tokyo air raids and Allied naval blows in the Pacific. He cites claim of sinking two Japanese carriers in the Coral Sea and predicts a shift in sea and air power. The piece discusses carrier losses, fleet strength, and potential impact on Western Pacific dominance.
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