Attu Island Conquest Highlights Memorial Day News
Washington reports American troops crowned a 20 day battle to seize Attu Island, the first Allied land gain in the Aleutians. Japanese sources claim a final assault, while U S officials note remnants in rocky crevices. The victory sets stage for moves toward Kiska and potential further offensives. Postmasters for Montana confirmed: J Francis Murray at Plentywood and Vivian M Matthews at Walkerville.
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Walkerville
Japs Praise Death Atop Desolate Island In Tokyo Broadcast
The Japanese army press chief Maj Gen Nakano Yahart hailed a doomed garrison on a desolate isle. He claimed troops died willingly, defending positions to honor the empire, while broadcasts quoted by the Associated Press described the fate as part of the imperial military tradition.
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Mrs Henry Sieben Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Jensie Bratt Kishen 78 widow of Henry Bieben a Montana pioneer stock grower died Sunday at the family home 5920 Harrison avenue after several months illness. She was treasurer of the Helena YWCA helped finance the new building and active in charity social work and civic affairs. She served as assistant manager of A M Holter Hardware and built a reputation for business acumen and gracious manner. Continuous text indicates continuation on page 2.
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Young Girl Defends Themselves in Peculiar Spokane Curfew
Spokane dispatch recalls a curfew law when Motorcycle Officer Limo Springer spotted two girls on a late night street. One girl, Ava, asserted she had never been juvenile and the officer rode off amused.
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Ava
Springer
Russians Mark Up Great Score In Air War
Russians report 456 German planes destroyed last week and 2,069 for the month amid widespread Kuban and Leningrad fighting. Soviet broadcasts claim Black Sea and rail raids continue with long range strikes on rear targets and air and ground combat across a 1600 mile front. Naval units also sinking a German tanker as casualties pile up on both sides.
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U S Strikes Italian Bases Again In North Africa
Allied air forces renewed heavy raids on Sardinia Pantelleria and Leghorn targets. Fighter opposition was limited and two enemy aircraft were reported destroyed while several installations including oil refineries docks and railway yards sustained damage.
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Eisenhower
Leghorn
Hy. Severs
Churchill in Africa Meetings Amid Secret Gibraltar Trip
Dispatches report Prime Minister Churchill traveled secretly to Gibraltar for 24 hours and was later seen inspecting Tunisian battlefields. Eisenhower and several top generals, including Montgomery and Catroux, were said to have met last night in the North Africa theater.
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Benber
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Bernard Alexander
Georges Catroua
State farmers need urban as well as rural assistance
Montana farmers, led by Ralph J. Woolley, state supervisor of the emergency farm labor program, say farm labor needs span urban and rural areas. The Montana extension service, in cooperation with state and federal agencies, launches a program to enroll farm labor in the U S. crop program to assist harvesting in the trop corn season.
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Perops
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Atate Aie
Montana Extension Service
U. S
Weather outlook for Helena and Boreas region
Weather in Helena shows light winds and a 0.5 inch precipitation forecast. Boreas forecasts showers and thunderstorms on Monday with possible gusty winds and brief downpours across the Helena area.
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Boreas
Allied Bombs Hit WeWak Airfields in New Guinea
Allied heavy bombers dropped 13 tons on WeWak airdromes in New Guinea on Sunday, causing fires and explosions that lasted about 10 minutes. The attack, the heaviest in the area to date, started multiple blazes in dispersal areas and destroyed several aircraft. General MacArthur’s headquarters reported strong anti-aircraft fire and significant damage from 7 000 pound bombs.
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New Guinea
Aled
Ane
Tralia
We Wewak
MacArthur
Abid
Port Moresby
Beef Supply Dwindles As New Values Are Due
The CFA prepares its monthly revision of red and green stamp point values amid expected cuts to beef and pork categories. June wartime adjustments hint at lower red coupons for most beef cuts and possible minor increases for other rationed items. Changes likely reflect supply constraints and factory adjustments with no firm forecast on exact new prices.
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CFA
Fire at Pacific Huta Plant Sparks Citywide Alarm
A free alarm blaze erupted at the Pacific Huta Inc war plant building portable duty gear for overseas use. Fire crews drew nearly every piece of equipment as the building turned into a sea of flames within twenty minutes, according to officials.
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DeGaulle Arrives In Algiers Urging Unity In War
De Gaulle arrives in Algiers and declares a strong will to unite the French empire in the war. He meets Gen. Giraud as talks with the French national committee in London progress and a new executive committee to govern French affairs in exile is planned.
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Thorn
MacArthur Visits Troops Over Australian Zone
General Douglas MacArthur made another field visit to American forces in northern Australia. An Allied HQ press release notes he traveled with little advance notice, with no accompanying officers, to meet scattered troops in a remote bush area.
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Holiday Deaths Reach Record Low Point
The Associated Press reports a record low for holiday deaths during Memorial Day weekend as fewer cars on the road and wartime restrictions reduce traffic fatalities. Officials note only 78 violent deaths so far as the holiday observance nears its second day.
U S Fliers Aid Chinese in Critical Battle
US fliers aided Chinese forces in a decisive battle at a southern Chinese airfield region. Reports say American planes raided Japanese targets near Lingling and Yawngtze front areas while Chinese defense fought back, with casualties and equipment losses noted on both sides.
Heavy RAF raid piles pressure on Wuppertal
London reports the British raid on Wuppertal, delivering over 1,500 tons of bombs in one of the fiercest attacks of the week. Observers describe smoke rising miles above the city as German defenses and searchlights lit the valley for the heavy air strike.
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French Fleet Joins Allies Reported by Nazi Broadcast
London May 30 A Paris radio report quoted by the Tertin broadcast said French warships at Alexandria have joined the Allies after years of nominal status since the fall of France. The Alexandria force includes the battleship Lorraine four cruisers three destroyers one submarine and several auxiliary vessels. The plan allegedly sends the units to New York to join Richelieu for refitting after sailing from Dakar.
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Worker in Canada Escapes Train Wreck Sabotage
In Fort William area a railway worker named Koslink, 60, was shot in an ambush while replacing removed spikes on CPR line the Montreal to Vancouver flyer was later halted at Pawtek 10 miles west. Police suspect saboteurs as investigation launches.
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