Interned U S Citizens On Way Back After Exchange
Seventy four bedraggled Americans diplomats and newsmen arrived in Lisbon at 7 pm on the first of three trains bringing 132 U S citizens and 120 Central and South Americans from Germany where they had awaited exchange talks. The Brettingholm was to sail May 21 with 928 Germans and others. The Americans included Rev. Aiam Gruber Woolf and Herold Denny among others. They were free to move, use phones, and eat as they awaited return home.
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Alvin J. Steinkope
Lisbon
United States
Germany
Italy
Brettningholm
Brottningholm
Aiam Gruber Woolf
Elmira
St. Paul'’s
Rome
Bad Nauheim
Baden Baden
Portugal
Ceremonial Brings Many Shriners To Meeting Here
Shriners from Montana and nearby communities gathered for a spring ceremonial in Helena. Seven candidates were initiated, an entertainment program for Shriners and ladies followed by a public band concert. Joseph B. Bossler presided at the Consistory temple with events from lunch at noon to late-evening activities at the Montana club and Placer hotel.
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Civi Montana
Joseph 8. Bossler
Helena
Algeria
Shriners
Montana Club
George W. Padbury, Jr
Placer Hotel
Butte
Archie Brownlow
Mr. Bossler
New Roosevelt Desk Toy Depicts Hitler as Pin Cushion
Washington on May 6 reports a novelty on President Roosevelt's desk a small statue of Hitler bent over with hands between his knees mounted on a pin cushion. The gadget-laden desk drew attention as the curious item was observed by White House callers.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Aittle
Hitler
Forces Push Nearer To Kharkov
Soviet reports say Timoshenko’s forces pressed toward Kharkov with heavy fighting on the Kerch peninsula around Kerch and near the city. The communique claimed advances, captured equipment and prisoners, and beaten German counterattacks while air and naval actions claimed enemy losses in the Barents Sea and elsewhere.
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Moscow
Semeon Timoshenko
Kharkov
Kereh
Vereh
Caucasus
Kerch
Barents Sea
Khar Koyfront
Timoshenko
Kalinin
War Against U. S. Unpopular In Italy
A May 16 dispatch portrays Italy under Mussolini as hungry and disillusioned, with widespread war weariness toward the United States. It notes limited anti American sentiment and hints at possible Allied invasion as a viable path to liberation, while cautioning Italy’s alliance with Germany and Japan remains unstable.
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Richard &. Massock
Lisbon
Benito Mussolini
Italy
United States
Duce
Fascism
Germany
Japan
Europe
Associated Press
Louis J. Lochner
Hitler
Richard G. Massack
Alvin J. Steinkopf
Declaration of War Stunning German People
Lisbon May 16. Hitler’s declaration of war on the United States astonished most Germans and even Goebbels. Many recalled prior propaganda claims of provocations by Poland, Britain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Greece, Yugoslavia, and Russia. The public mood ranged from shock to disbelief.
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Louis PF. Lochner
Lisbon
Hitler
United States
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Japan
Glei- Witz
Trench
Norway
Denmark
Volland
Belgium
Greece
Yugoslavia
Reich
Rink
Fle
Largest Part of War Plant Building Will Be Abandoned
Washington May 16 A War Production Board spokesman said most war plant contracts not ready for completion and production by mid 1943 would be cancelled. He added about two thirds of all war plant construction approved or under contract will be abandoned under Chairman Donald M Nelson's Do it now policy.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Drum declares military area for entire eastern coast
Lieut. Gen. Hugh A. Drum announced a military area covering 15 states plus parts of Florida and the District of Columbia. The proclamation enforces restrictions across the eastern seaboard and directs reporting of suspected violators to authorities.
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New York
Hugh A. Drum
Eastern Defense Command
First Army
Seaboard
Florida
District of Columbia
General Drum
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Buffalo Roaming Ekalaka Region Baffles Farmers
In Ekalaka on May 16 N P Butler reports buffalo have returned after 50 years to roam the Mill Iron district. Nine animals wander freely destroying crops and crossing fences, while investigators link a Miles City herd to visitors, deepening the mystery of their origin.
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Ekalaka
N. P. Butler
Butler
Milliron
Miles City
Laval Rejects U S Demands on Martinique Plan Warning
Vichy chief Laval announced he rejected most United States demands on Martinique and warned Washington of heavy responsibility if unjustified violence occurs. He said Admiral Robert had been warned that loss of control could change the status of Martinique Guadeloupe and French Guiana and that the U S could not guarantee belongings to the French people. No Washington confirmation of such warning. The U S says negotiationist seeks neutralization with Robert as ultimate authority, Laval not a party.
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Vichy
France
Fierre Laval
United States
Martinique
Washington
Georges Robert
Guadeloupe
Guinana
Robert
Laval
Pierce Renominated In Oregon Primary
Pierce Renominated In Oregon Primary. In Fortran Oregon May 16 Up Rep Walter M Pierce, a veteran of Oregon politics, appears to have won renomination by eastern Oregon democrats. With returns from nearly all precincts, Pierce led Marck 7602 to 7206 in the Second district. McNary led Geary 97840 to 31237 for the Republican Senate nomination.
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Arthurl. Geary
Portland
British Units Making Last Stand in Upper Burma
London dispatch reports a small British force along the Chindwin river in upper Burma preparing a rear-guard action against Japanese forces as wounded and exhausted troops withdraw toward India. A New Delhi spokesman said there was no contact with the enemy for 24 hours, while Gen Harold Alexander holds out to delay the Japanese and protect the Indian frontier. Meanwhile Chinese patrols report Japanese assaults near Kengtung in the Shan States, close to Yunnan and the Thai frontier.
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London
Upper
Burma
Chindwin
New Delhi
Harold Alexander
India
Kengtung
Shan States
Yunnan Province
Horder
China
Thailand
Great Shipbuilding Program On Schedule Says White House
The White House announced the nations vast cargo ship construction program is on schedule and the American public can be assured shipyards will do the job. It notes a tonnage shortage until global sinkings are controlled, with 20 vessels built in the first 10 days of 1842, 20 percent more than all of 1744, and 111 American merchant ships sunk since Pearl Harbor. The U S must also replace ships sunk under other United Nations flags.
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Washington
White House
Pearl Harbor
United States
United Nations
Allied air strikes hit Lae base. eight bombers destroyed
Allied Headquarters reports three attacks on Lae in northeastern New Guinea destroyed eight enemy bombers on the ground and damaged a seaplane on Pechoyne Island. One zero fighter was shot down as fires raged in buildings. Mexico debates war stance after torpedoing of Potrero Del Liano. commission plans Monday meeting amid calls for drastic Axis action.
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Australia
Lae
New Guinea
MacArthur
Pechoyne Island
Louisiade
Mexico City
Permanent
Congressional Commission
Mexico
U.S
Ford Willow Run plant begins actual bomber production
Washington May 16 Maj Gen Alexander D Surles announced the War Department that Henry Ford's Willow Run factory has started actual production of Army bombers. The plant began construction about 18 months ago and is now in full production.
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Washington
War Department
Henry Ford
New Willow Run
Army
Alexander D. Surles
Prominent Montana Native to Be At Carroll Rites
Carroll college will hold its 34th annual commencement on Sunday May 24 with 10 seniors receiving degrees and honors. Guest speaker Sir Arthur M Murphy PhD native Montanan and Carroll alumni now president of St Mary College Leavenworth KS was named a member of the Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. Baccalaureate preacher at St Helena Cathedral will be Rev J Bruce Plimmer, a Carroll valedictorian.
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J. Bruce Plimnmer
Carroll Valumanae
James C. Aylward
Butta A
Paul M. Cadwell
Ana
Freight Increases On Some Farm Products Granted
The Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners refused to grant higher intrastate freight rates for livestock poultry sugar beets molasses lime rock sugar beet pulp and sugar beet seed and for sawlogs stalls timber Mining timber. It did grant a 2 cent per hundredweight increase on wheat aligning with the Interstate Commerce Commission action of March 2 1942, noting Montana wheat is sold on Minneapolis price basis and freight changes on wheat do not affect farmers’ receipts.
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Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Menana
Minneapolis
Bay War Savings drive calls for funds
War Savings urges citizens to enroll and support the nation as Bay area residents are asked to contribute money to the war effort. The campaign emphasizes national need and invites local participation to bolster the home front.
War in 1942 Hope at End of Axis Threat
In the crucible of 1942, the world faces a global conflict with no refuge from war’s horrors. The piece weighs whether Allied resolve can end the Axis advance, noting Russia’s pivotal role and the uncertain future as battles intensify and dawns of a turning point loom on the horizon.
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Kirk
Simpson
Mid-Mary
Continent
Xea
Mankind
Gome
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