Air industry ready for increase in defense work
Washington May 20 A hastily called meeting of aircraft manufacturers announced they have the capital and skilled workers to support the present stages of the defense program urged by President Roosevelt Secretary Morgenthau said they can mobilize labor while maintaining standards to speed aircraft construction The Senate appropriations committee approved a bill totaling 31 320 961 000 for the army including 546 770 160 for the extraordinary program The Air Corps measure provides 266 886 415 for the absorbed effort and authorizes related actions Continued on Page 10
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Plana
Congresse
Senale Appropriations Committee
Army
Air Corps
Red Cross Sends Half Million for Needy in France
Washington May 20 The American Red Cross cabled 500000 to France to aid about 1000000 refugees fleeing battle zones. Delegate Wayne Chatfield Taylor said many refugees were sick, separated from families, and forced to leave behind loved ones. Chairman Norman Davis announced plans to buy ambulance, field hospital, and surgical supplies in the United States for Europe, with additional cash contributions contemplated. General John Pershing urged patriotic American support for a 10000000 war relief fund.
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Washington
American Red Cross
France
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
Europa
Harehat
Tron
Norman IT. Davis
Red Crows
United States
Europe
John H. Pershing
Averiean
Red Cross
German Officials Say Victory Sure
Berlin officials stated there would be no turning back in the war effort. They asserted decisively that the German military machine would press on on all fronts toward Paris and Belgium, maintaining momentum as the campaign continued.
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Berlin
Gorman
Porte Ans
Paria
Whetstone and Knowles Elected by GOP Leaders
Dan Whetstone of Cut Bank was reelected Republican national committeeman by the state central committee while Gladys Henrich Knowles of Anaconda was chosen national committeewoman to succeed L. O. Evane. Knowles defeated Mrs. Joseph Scanlan 51 to 28 with a later unanimous vote. the meeting also named a credentials committee as party leaders debated whether to name a delegations committee or allow floor nominations for the Philadelphia convention.
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Dan Whetstone
Cut Bank
State Central Committee
Gladys Henrich Knowles
Anaconda
Hardin
L. O. Evane
Butte
Knowles
Joseph Scanlan
Miles City
Whetstone
Paris War Measures Tighten Grip Amid Shortages
Paris reports a new wartime regime ordered swift punishment for military offenders and strict rationing. Deserters and pillagers face wall penalties while factory workers can be held to account for unauthorized absences. Coal cards are issued and sugar rationing begins, with trend cards due June 1. The war's toll shows in civilians and drivers, and party papers shrink to two pages.
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Paris
Maxime Weygand
Philippe Petain
Reeini
Path
French Hold Lagn Amid German Claims in May 1919 Dispatch
In Paria on May 1919 Tuesday military commentators say Luon remains in French hands despite German claims of capture. They list places held by the French including Cambrai Veronne and La Fete as Germans thrust into northern France.
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Paria
Luon Ia
France
Cambral
Veronne
Ta Fete
Public School Students to Present Massed Athletic Show
Public school pupils from seventh to sixteenth grade will perform a free massed athletic exhibition at the high school stadium tonight starting at 7.30. The program, announced by Robert Westfall, features mass demonstrations, individual events, tumbling, archery, volleyball, field hockey, badminton, and other sports with boys and girls from all city schools participating.
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Stadium Tonight
T Homelenn
Nubile
Achoose
Robert Westfall
Boye
Potot
Molena
Supreme Court Upholds Bituminous Coal Act
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Bituminous Coal Act constitutional, allowing price fixing and marketing controls to curb unfair competition in interstate coal. Justice Douglas led the majority noting past distress in the industry but cautioned limits against using the Sherman Act to channel taxation or machinery through public agencies. Justice McReynolds dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Douglas
Justice McReynolds
Uba
Hillbilly Ready for Nazi Parachutes in Army Recruit Office
A Kentucky man visiting a U S army recruiting office declares he is prepared to buy military gear including parachutes to combat German parachutists. Sergeant Patternon notes the army does not sell equipment. The mountaineer insists the patch and gear would aid in fighting the German threat.
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Cheago
U. S. Army
Kentucky
Rindark
John Patternon
R AF Objective Is Destroyed But No Planes Return
London May 20 The Royal Air Force reports eight F AC bombers attacked a German bridge but failed to destroy it. Four bombers returned with heavy losses, and crews asked for further orders. The bridge ultimately was destroyed.
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London
Royal Air Force
Rence
F.ac
Buttaftaa
Destros'st
Convention Opens At 10 This Morning In Montana
Democrats in 19 northern Montana counties back Wheeler for president as state convention opens at 10 o clock. Delegates from the Northern Montana Democratic association urge Wheeler delegation and a national ticket favoring Wheeler. The piece notes strong support and calls from local leaders praising the candidate and planning actions at the state convention.
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Montana
Northern
Montana Democratic Association
Placer Hotel
Wheeler
Hoerningulis
Nazi Air Power Drives Swift French Breakthrough
Lochner reports from the Western Front on May 20 that Nazi Germany uses overwhelming air power and mechanized forces to press a vast offensive aimed at France Britain and the Low Countries. He describes a front line view of Luftwaffe doctrine and blitz tactics as German troops advance.
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Lochner
Edlter
Louis F. Tachner
Western Front
Elitine Ceman
Adelt Willer
Mitler
Rim
Germany
Kutzkrieg
France
Britain
Hitler
Hermann Goering
Tuehrer
Sitler
Berlin
Fichter
Nelland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Cras
Italy braces for war as mobilization rumors grow
Rome May 20 Italy accelerates war preparations with air raid drills and blackouts ordered in Rome province Terni and other cities. Officials hint at possible mobilization as schools may close May 31 to free space for temporary barracks while demonstrations against Britain and France erupt in several cities.
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Rome
Italy
France
War Department
Terni
Roma
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Germans Drive West in New Move Across France
A German force of about eighty thousand moved west in a fresh maneuver across northern France aiming to wedge between French lines and Allied forces while British, Belgian, and French troops regroup to block the threat. The action suggests a larger push toward Paris, with Allied leaders debating whether Paris might still be at risk as reports reach Basel and Weygand contemplates a counteroffensive.
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Irance Atoll
Hitler
Mure
Stvench
Hases
Belgium
Germany
Parla
Basel
Achteorwand
Maxime Weypond
German claim of new Nazi secret weapon denied
Wanhlaglan May 20 Brigadier General L D Gasner deputy chief of staff said the War Department is satisfied Germany has no secret weapon or nerve gun. He testified before a military committee in response to a German high command report claiming a new weapon helped capture Chen Emach, a Belgian fortress. Neutral attaches in Herne Switzerland suggested the weapon could affect nerves and inhalation.
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Wanhlaglan
L. D. Gasner
War Department
Germany
Youre
High Command
Recest
Varia
Chen Emach
Belgium
Herne
Switzerland
Kavoc
British airmen strike at German targets across frontier fronts
British airmen, though outnumbered, claim air superiority as RAF patrols claim heavy damage to German bases and storage tanks near Hanover and Jolo nge while bombers hit Misburg bridges and railway hubs. Night raids on western Germany set refineries ablaze and fire raged near Trondheim in Norway.
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Lendon
Britain
Piana
Mar
Chamuerporta
England
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
BC Heinkels
Dornier
Junkers
Merxer Schmitte
Hanover
Jologne
Misburg
Gemblon
Give
Dinant
Namur
Nelglay
Samhta
Gembloux
Alrmintetry
Aritish Fombers
Nigat
Rows
Brunsele
Colling Stock
Ariglum
Ancor
France
Germany
Varnes
Norway
Trondheim
Allied Warplanes Attack Nazi Forces in Northern France
Allied warplanes and tanks conducted daytime operations in northern France as part of an attempted drive toward the Channel. Reports indicate heavy losses for German forces and rapid Allied tactics, with units advancing under air and armored support amid ongoing engagements.
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Paria
Amatte Cermer
France
Feonoh
German push into France deepens as Laon falls
Allied lines report repeated German attacks repulsed in Belgium and the Starpo Beheduldt sectors while Berlin says blitzkrieg forces captured Laon, 75 miles northeast of Paris. A western advance closes a sack to trap thousands, with rockets and new ground gained near Traves.
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London
Tueedars
Belgium
Starpo
Berlin
France
Laon
Paris
Ofse-Aiana
Low
Oward Noyoo
Forts
Hoth Gaen
Governor Establishes Three-State Employment Merit System
Gov. Noy Be Ayers issued a proclamation creating a unified employment merit system for the Department of Public Welfare the Unemployment Compensation Department and the Maternal and Child Health System of the State Board of Health. A three-man council is named to administer the policy with terms for Francis A. Thomason four years Brunet Riley four years and Martin F. Larson two years. The council will operate without salary as the system opens.
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Noy
Be Ayers
Kta
State Department of Publie Welfare
State Board of Health
Ayers
Francis A. Thomson
School of Mince
Butte
Brunet Riley
Carroll College
Martin F. Jarson
Fireat Falls
Fox
Ajeet
Thomason
Father Aller
Larson
Merit Syaten
Unidentified Hoboes Die In Lewiston Jungles
Lewistown May 29 two unidentified hoboes died in the Lewistown jungle camp after breakfast. Coroner Dr. Curia Wilder performed autopsy on the older man about 60 with a leather container tag reading Hy Morgers and a second man about three feet nine inches tall weighing over 430 pounds had no identification. Witnesses say the older man complained of stomach pain after eating pancakes and tea and died while en route to hospital. about 20 people recorded the incident as police prepared further action pending investigation.
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Lewistown
Curia W. Wilder
Hy Morgers
Cure NP W
No. 8
Ke Itanca
Minn
Redako County
Lake Falla
Thyaree
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G.O.P
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Stern
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Achada
U. S. Supreme Court
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Democratic Party
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Moiland
Ly Eltizenry
Burton J. Wherler
Wherang
Whystina
Thoss
Innit
Ravn
Lnbor
War Bird
Onatal Command
Page
Meinig
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Transatlantic Airpost
Lewistown Jungles
Nopws
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