Allies Sweep Across Italy And Sicily In Three Day Offensive
Allied forces struck across Italy Sicily and Sardinia destroying 286 enemy planes in three days. Fortresses and P 38 fighters faced heavy flak while bombers hit airfields at Tady Sicily and Sardinia. Bar and Villacidro airfields damaged ground installations and 16 aircraft. No. 12 naval air forces personnel received distinguished service awards at San Diego.
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Sardinia
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Bamba
Sicilian
Barinka
Villacidro
Desimomannu
Cala
San Cinvanni
Reggie
Calais
Qe Tallin
San Diego
Calif
Naval Air Forces
Pacific
Corumoentes
Naval Air Station
C. A. Pownall
Meelair
West Coast
Tloward K. Dewjardin
Avia Hon
Imate
Charla
Mout
Allies Hit Enemy Bases in Two Pacific Regions
Allied air units struck Japanese bases on New Britain and New Guinea in coordinated raids. A 400 ton Japanese vessel was sunk off WarNam, while bombers attacked Cape Gloucester and Gasmat drome. Japanese small craft near the Mal islands were set afire as fires burned along wharf areas.
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Wacglanty
Allied
Oan
Gasmatt
New Britain
New Gino
Cape Gloucester
Gasmativ
Kaimona
Whailarea
Nalow Imieh
New Guinea
Mal Islands
Most Ships Wrecked at Pearl Harbor Are Now Better Than New
Pearl Harbor salvage progress shows 19 ships hit on December 7, 1941, with only three written off. Over 50 percent salvage achieved, including the Oklahoma, Arizona, and other major vessels. Navy officials report vessels restored to service or afloat, with most better than before the attack.
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Rembert
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Eawmont
Texas
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Furlong
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Mtorward
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Mitral
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Oklo
California
Nevada
West Virginia
Shaw
Cassin
Downes
Oglala
Vial
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Berlin Battles Blast Berlin in Third Straight Night Raid
London reports Berlin faced a severe RAF strike for the third consecutive night as Mosquitoes joined Whirlwind fighters in sinking two ships in a French convoy off Cherbourg. British aircraft also hit railway targets in occupied Europe and laid mines offshore while other raids hit Emden and port yards.
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RAF
Europe
Berlin
France
Ishind
Mediterranean
Tran Inet Might
Murrovan
Emden
Wathernshaven
Food Conferees Ease Press Rules at UN Conference
Hot Springs Virginia May details report that United Nations food conference chair Marvin Jones relaxed press access while denying congressional attendance at all sessions. Reporters may use lobby areas and dining room from 6 to 9 pm and the hotel pool is open. visiting congressmen remain barred from sessions.
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Hot Springs
United Nations Food Conference
Marvin Jones
Jones
Ias
Wenceforth
Homestead Hotel
Jany
Dehud
Congress
Woman 93 Crosses Border to Visit Aging Mother
Nogales dispatch records identify Mrs. Manuela Martine de Lopez of Nogales Sonora visiting her mother in Los Angeles. Immigration records show she received permission at the port of entry and notes the mother's age as listed in the file.
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Art
Manuela Martine, de Lopez
Sonora
Vlalt Horn
Pineda Marines de Aimrntias
Los Angeles
Dissolution of the Comintern Reported by Soviet Russia
The Comintern announced its dissolution during World War II to promote wartime cooperation with Western Allies. Lenin’s organization, created in 1919 to mobilize world working class parties, faced ratification issues as national sections were asked to approve the move. The executive committee cited inability to convene, war conditions, and the need to strengthen national parties as reasons for a temporary measure in the struggle against fascism.
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Wouy Ginmose
Moscow
Comintern
Lenin
Russia
Red Ration Stamp Extensions and Death in Montana
Red ration stamp values are extended for June with new series of red stamps becoming valid at weekly intervals starting May 30 for meat purchases through August. The extension aims to prevent a Memorial Day rush at retailers. Former Montanan Mrs. Vina J. Allen, 41, was found dead by hanging in Phoenix, Arizona, where her husband works for the U S Indian service.
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U S Japan Plan Prisoner Swap
Washington reports that Japan has agreed to a second prisoner exchange roughly 100 American civilians for an equal number of Japanese held in the United States. Talks include broader possible exchanges with other Latin American nations and Canada. No date is set for the swap.
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Glale Department
Palm States
United States
Tokyo
Canada
Wa Wellek
Salmon Run May Set Record Amid War Proximity
Washington May 2 The salmon industry aims to raise output despite ongoing military operations. An official proposed a production target of 4,400,000 cases of high protein food and revenue near 54,000,000 dollars. The figure is framed as critical to sustaining nations during wartime cooperation.
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Elose le Mets
Loftyterlor Felkies
Tomy
Icries
United States
Russia
Foxhole Fails and Yank Mockery Echoed in Camp
In a garbled account from May Day era reporting, soldiers face ridicule over a failed mission and a wounded staff sergeant, with references to shell shock and a comrade recalling a grim scene. The piece preserves tense wartime atmosphere and personal distress amid taunts and censoring.
Deer Lodge Veteran To Command Legion District
Hulie May 22 A Deer Lodge veteran was elected commander of the American Legion mining district at a one day convention Sorenson succeeds Hugo Konelli of Butte Glen Lyons of Hilton district was named district president and Thelma Thirglon of Helena was chosen co president Other officers include Barnett of Helena sergeant at arms Howard Rich of Butte and Dr B O Loveren of Helena chaplain The district adjutant will be named later Also named were Mrs J dl Schwarta Anaconda junior president Mrs Eugene Goily Sheridan chaplain Mesita Johnson Dillon historian and C W Giles Sheridan
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Sorenson
Neer Lodge
American Legion
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Butte
The
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Bnttary
Atys
Glen Lyons
Hilton
Thelma Thirglon
Helena
Ree Hen Barnett
Vier
Loward Rich
Hitte
CW. Giles
Shertdan
Mts
Russians Destroy 65 Nazi Planes In Kursk Battle
Moscow says Red air force destroyed or damaged more than 60 German planes in the Kursk sector and shot down nine enemy aircraft the same day. Soviet communique reports three artillery batteries silenced, a patrol ship rammed, two motorboats sunk, and fuel dumps damaged across multiple fronts as preparations for a decisive juniper battle continue.
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Sanday
Orel
Moscow
Ciy
da Plancy
Widmeht
Red
Tepman Tunke
Weather in Helena Forecast
Helena sees scattered showers with sunny intervals and a slight temperature change forecasted by U S Weather Bureau. Winds light. Cooler later with passing clouds and a brief high near seasonal norms.
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U.S
Butea
Lidice
U S Prepares For Last Grim Battle At Attu Island
United States forces report Attu island battles nearing finale as Japanese remnants retreat into three isolated clusters. Fighter-bombers hit Atta village and fuel depots while Liberator heavy bombers target strategic positions on Kiska amid weather-limited results.
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Hern
Navy
Chichagot Harbor
Chichagel
Lake Nicolaa
Chichaget
Chichagof Harbor
Army Liberator
Kista
Attu
Montonon Helps Bag Two of Nine Jap Planes in Pacific
In New Guinea on May 20, two U S Army Liberator bombers engaged nine Japanese Zero fighters. The crew of Lieut. Thomas O. Dunbar and Sgt. John Hansen shot down two enemy planes and probably destroyed another. The Liberators initially mistook a formation of bombers for friendlies before defending against the attack.
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Pacific
New Guinea
United States Army
Madang
Liberators Fist
Liberator Crewa
To Forsure
Thomas O. Dunbar
Garlin
Dig
Btafi
John Hansen
Glendive
Mont
River Floods Big Rail Yard Isolates Civilians
The swollen Mississippi surged through weak barriers in southern Minnesota and eastern Missouri flooding vast rail yards and trapping about 1,000 civilians. Coast guard boats were dispatched as evacuations continued with more than 100,000 homeless and 1,366,980 acres inundated. Red Cross reports detailed widespread damage, with many homes ruined and thousands seeking shelter or rehabilitation.
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