War News Analysis on British Greece Retreat and North Africa
The article discusses a British withdrawal from Greece seen as planned rather than forced by enemy success. It notes BBC and Nazi press claims, Churchill's tough war stance, and the Libyan Egyptian front as a possible diversion while manpower and supply lines are reassessed. It mentions Tobruk and the strained Libyan campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
Balkans
England
Aegean
Adriatic
Greece
B. EB. F
Churchill
North Africa
Suez Canal
Libya
Egypt
Tobruk
Records Shatter as Egg Rolling Reaches White House
Washington April 14 1947 egg rolling at the White House grounds drew 53 258 participants between 9 am and 5 pm surpassing the 53 100 record set in 1939. President Roosevelt greeted crowds noting adults enjoy the event with children. Scouts found 73 missing youngsters and Red Cross workers treated many skinned knees with no serious injuries.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Opening 1941 Major League Baseball Season In full swing
The 1941 major league season kicks off with 16 teams in action tomorrow led by the Yankees and Senators. President Roosevelt started the showcase with a ceremonial pitch as war concerns loom, while Reds, Indians, and Cubs eyes focus on pennants and profits amid defense boom.
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Washington
New York
Yankees
Roosevelt
Washington Senators
Marius Russo
Army
Wallace
Major League Baseball
New York Yankees
National Capital
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Diamond Globe
Connie Mack
Cleveland
Ossie Vitt
New Positions Are Occupied on Greek Front
Reports from Ankara say Um Yugoslav Serbian troops won pincer actions south of Belgrade threatening the Belgrade Salonica railway. Britain shifts thousands from East Africa to Egypt while Tobruk repels Axis attacks and heavy royal air force sorties hit Axis units in Africa and the Balkans.
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London
Belgrade
Belgrade-to
Salonika
Ankara
Topolo
Barberia
Morava
Egypt
Suez Canal
War Office
Tobruk
Libya
Salum
Germany
Balkan
Middle East
Africa
Balkans
Corrizza
Koritza
Albania
Tripoli
Libyan
Ethiopia
Malta
Alexandria
Britain
No Changes Made in Official Canvass of Vote
The city council completed the official canvass of votes from the recent city general election with no changes. City Clerk Beryl Wilson will issue certificates to the winners, including a certificate in the name of late Mayor Charles A Hauswirth, re-elected for a fourth term before his death last Friday.
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Beryl Wilson
Charles A. Hauswirth
Arthur
Mehrens
Third Ward
Ed J. Lowney
John Lindquist
Mr. Hauswirth
Bernard E. Holland
Louis A. Buckley
John T. Sullivan
Dewey McGeehan
Barry
Wheeler to Speak in Denver Tonight
Congressman Len Burton K Wheeler of Montana will address a mass meeting in Denver on the topic Americans Unite for Peace. The event, sponsored by the Colorado chapter of the America First committee, is set for Tuesday night at the Denver auditorium.
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Denver
Len Burton K. Wheeler
D-Mont
Denver Auditorium
Colorado
The
América First Committee
Montana Education Board Ends Executive Session In Helena
The Montana board of education recessed its executive session after a lengthy discussion of university matters. Gov. Sam C. Ford, ex officio chairman, said the board would meet again at 9 30 a m. Presidents from six units presented budget recommendations and faculty contract proposals. Increases proposed ranged from 50 to 330 dollars per year.
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Helena
Montana Board of Education
Sam C. Ford
Ford
George Finlay Simmons
State University
Missoula
University of Montana
Japan and Russia move toward broad settlement
Moscow reports the neutrality pact between the Soviet Union and Japan will be followed by a general settlement of economic and political issues. Pravda hails the pact as a step toward good neighbors, while Tokyo presses it as a check on U S Pacific policy.
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Moscow
Russia
Japan
Northeast Asia
Kremlin
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Yosuke Matsuoka
Pravda
Communist Party
Tokyo
United States
Pacific
Berlin
Rome
Great Falls Youth to Face Trial on Murder Charge
Robert McCollim an 18 year old Great Falls youth will go on trial in district court on a first degree murder charge for the March 1 shooting of his aunt Mrs Arthur R Moore at her home He admitted firing two shots when objected to taking the Moore family car for a mountains trip and pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge C F Holt
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Great Falls
Robert McCollim
Great Pails
Arthur R. Moore
McCollim
Moore
C. F. Holt
Last Service Held for Butte Mayor Hauswirth
Charles A. Hauswirth the four time elected mayor of Butte was buried at Mount Moriah cemetery after a large funeral at the Masonic temple. More than 2 000 people lined the streets and a formation by police firemen and highway patrolmen accompanied the cortege. An plane piloted by Preston Ramsey flew over scattering flowers. Governor Sam C Ford and Helena residents attended with visits from Anaconda officials and Montana city leaders. The services were held under Summit Valley lodge No 123 A F A M of which Hauswirth was a past master.
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Charles A. Hauswirth
Butte
Mount Moriah
Masonic Temple
Hauswirth
Preston Ramsey
Sam C. Ford
Helena
Anacon
Governor Ford Opens Y Drive At Dinner In Butte
About 400 men and women will gather at the Butte Y M C A tonight for Governor Sam C Ford to speak on Challenges to Youth and to launch the annual financial campaign aiming for a 21000 goal by April 24. The dinner at 6 30 includes an program with invocation by Rev L B Jones and songs led by Charles W Towne, Pred Harvey's orchestra provides music, and a memorial resolution will be read by L C Myers and Sam R Parker.
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Sam C. Ford
Butte
Butte Y. M. C. A
Montana
Ford
Pred Harvey
L. C. Myers
Sam R. Parker
Simple Civil Nuptials Tie James Roosevelt and Romelle Schneider
In Beverly Hills on April 14 a simple civil ceremony united James Roosevelt the president’s eldest son and Romelle Theresa Schneider a 25 year old nurse. Municipal Judge Arthur Guerin officiated at the home of George P Converse and Mrs Converse. Guests included Eleanor Roosevelt and Anna Boet.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
James Roosevelt
Romelle Theresa Schneider
Arthur Guerin
George P. Converse
Roosevelt
Jimmy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Boet
Two Army Planes Crash Near San Angelo Texas
Two Army airplanes crashed within minutes east of San Angelo Texas killing Cadet Raymond I. Stephenson age 22 and two other unidentified flyers. Stephenson's plane fell near Mereta Texas and the second craft burned near Veribest Texas. Bodies of the victims were charred beyond recognition.
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San Angelo
Texas
Here
Raymond I. Stephenson
Stephenson
Mereta
Veribest
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana
Butte sees increasing cloudiness Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Montana forecast calls for fair conditions east and increasing clouds in the west. Showers are expected in the western mountains Tuesday and a warmer trend for the eastern plains Tuesday.
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Butte
Montana
Fair East
Western Mountains
Eastern Plains
Deadline Hit as Butte Residents Rush Tax Office
Today is the final day to file 1940 state income returns. In an eleventh hour rush crowds of Butte residents crowded the courthouse tax auditor's office seeking to file. Tax experts John Lorenzen and J. H. Skinner aided many. exact counts were unavailable. Singles with $1000 earnings and married couples with $2000 gross must file or face penalties.
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Butte
John Lorenzen
J. H. Skinner
Supervisors Named for NYA Youth Programs
Helena April 14 five NYA youth personnel supervisors were appointed today by J B Love Montana administrator J B Huntley Miles City will supervise Great Falls area Louise Le Plentywood the Sidney term Vera Loveland Lewistown will oversee Billings Mrs Arlyne Plumb Helena the Butte district and Ruth Eastman Missoula the Helena area effective April 16.
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Helena
NYA
J. B. Love
Montana
J. B. Huntley
Miles City
Great Falls
Louise le
Plentywood
Sidney
Vera Loveland
Lewistown
Billings
Arlyne Plumb
Butte
Ruth Eastman
Missoula
Kiwanians Welcome International President in Butte Banquet
The Butte Kiwanis club and Montana clubs hosted Mark A. Smith of Georgia, international president, at the Finlen hotel. Mrs. Smith accompanied him as they toured Montana then planned to visit Chicago, Bozeman, and Billings before state departure. He urged old fashioned principles and service to humanity while condemning abuse of the organization for private gain.
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Stars and Stripes
Finlen
Butte
Smith
Georgia
Butte Club
Kiwanis Clubs
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Montana Education Board
Sing Sing
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Joseph
Whitey) Riordan
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Charles McGale
New York City
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Romelle Schneider
Outfit
J. D. Newman
Butteman
Dunkerque
Piraeus
Voelkischer Beobachter
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party
Serbia
Lokatanzeiger
Mark Smith
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