Greek Stand and Axis Drive Shape Balkan War Fate
The article portrays a 150 mile front clash between British Greek allies and Nazi forces in Greece. It warns that failure to halt the drive could force a Greek surrender or a hard British decision to withdraw, reshaping Allied strategic options in Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Vistritsa
Athens
Gulf of Arta
Gulf of Ilantis
North Africa
Tobruk-Salum
Straits of
Sicily
Crete
Mediterranean
Africa
Hitler
Balkans
Berlin
Turkey
Axis
Australian Troop Reinforcement Largest since Singapore
Darwin reports large military forces arrived at the northern naval and air base during a major internal troop movement in Australia. The redeployment compares in scale to the Singapore reinforcements, signaling substantial strategic buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Australia
Singapore
Y M C A Free-Play Champions to Be Honored at Luncheon
About 200 boy and girl champions of the Y M C A free play program will be honored at a noon luncheon in the Y gymnasium. Rotary sponsors trophies and L W Upshaw of Great Falls will be principal speaker with Ben Hardin as chair. The drive to raise 21000 to support the Y plant continues with reports due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Rotary Club
L. W. Upshaw
Great Falls
Rotary
Great Falls Y. M. C. A
Ben Hardin
Peter F. MacDonald
Butte Club
George N
Short
Rotary Club
German High Command reports Serbian army capitulation at Sarajevo
Berlin reports the entire Serbian second army has laid down arms in Sarajevo. British forces in northern Greece shown to fight more, while German officials doubt a Yugoslav armistice. No clear Serb government or unified army remains to authorize any peace terms. Thousands of Serbs captured. total captives may reach hundreds of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sarajevo
Greece
Yugoslavia
Peter
Simovic
Dusan Simovic
Nagi
Butte and Montana Snow Showers Forecast
Butte to see mostly cloudy with snow showers on Thursday and Friday and warmer daytime temperatures. Montana expects snow squalls Thursday and Friday with colder conditions in the east and warmth in the west, freezing nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
British Lightning Blow Near German Italian Rear in Desert
Cairo dispatch reports a rapid, sea aided strike on the German Italian rear at Fort Capuzzo with ground fighting near Salam Egypt. Simultaneously Duke of Aosta sent an envoy to Diredawa amid uncertainty over surrender or evacuation of Ethiopian East African forces. Royal Navy and RAF claims of ongoing bombardment and air destruction are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Fort Capuzzo
Salam
Royal Navy
Duke of
Aosta
Ethiopia
Diredawa
East African
Admiralty
el Gazala
Trebruk
Council Mourns Mayor's Death and Succession Talks
The city council mourned Mayor Charles A. Hauswirth at a regular meeting as petitions with over 2000 signatures urged widow Leila E. Hauswirth to be chosen to serve 1941 to 1943. The council will review the petitions and report later. possible candidates include Cliff Crowley and Aldermen Barry O Leary and Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hauswirth
Leila E. Hauswirth
Hauswirth
Keen
Council Chamber
Cliff Crowley
Crowley
Barry O'Leary
Arthur
Bridges Linked With Reds in Fresno Communist Meet
Government witness Sam Diner testified at Harry Bridges deporation hearing that Bridges attended a Fresno December 23, 1934 Communist strategy meeting closed to party members. Diner said he believed Bridges was an active Communist. defense questioned Howard Rushmore, ex Daily Worker writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
California
Co. I. O
Comunist Strategy
Fresno
Sam Diner
Bridges
Howard Rushmore
Rushmore
The
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Anaconda Copper Mines Elects New Directors at Annual Meeting
Anaconda Copper Mining company held its regular annual stockholders meeting in Anaconda. Chairman Cornelius F. Kelley presided. Directors John A. Coe Maurice Newton and William D. Thornton were elected for three years. The 1940 chairman and president report was accepted. 4,702,834 shares and 113,964 holders of record were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Cornelius F. Kelley
John A. Coe
Maurice Newton
William D. Thornton
A C M Heads Arrive for Visit in Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining officials on an inspection tour reached Butte after meeting stockholders in Anaconda. The party led by F. Kelley and J. Hobbins, with C. Weed, traveled from Salt Lake City to review operations in Arizona California Mexico Utah and Montana for national defense needs. They will stay several days in Montana with wives accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Farflung
Butte
Anaconda
F. Kelley
J.R. Hobbins
C. E. Weed
Salt Lake City
Kelley
Hobbins
Anaconda Company
Arizona
California
Mexico
Utah
Montana
D. M. Kelly
Great Falls
Missoula
Weed
Kelly
W. H. Hoover
Western
R. H. Sales
British Fleet Annihilates Italian Convoy
The British fleet reported destroying a large Italian convoy en route from Sicily to Tripoli with armored vehicles. The Mohawk was sunk in the attack. most of her crew including Commander A. M. Eaton were rescued. The raid was part of coordinated efforts to hinder the Axis North African drive, with prior submarine torpedo attacks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Sicily
Tripoli
Egypt
Sollum Int
Luca Tarigo
Mohawk
A. M. Eaton
Britain
Man on Crutches Struck by Auto
Ed Carlson on crutches was seriously injured when struck by a car driven by M. F. Haley at an intersection on bi and Arizona streets. Carlson suffered injuries to both knees legs wrists and a head laceration and was treated at St James hospital where his condition was listed as fair. Haley was booked on reckless driving charges and released on his own recognizance. Snowy conditions were blamed for the accident by police investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carlson
East Broadway
M. F. Haley
West Copper Street
Arizona Street
Sa Carlson
St. James Hospital
Haley
Carlson
Joe Blewett
Tom Calpin
Emmett Sullivan
State's April Snowstorm Abates Amid Welcomed Moisture
Montana faced a partial end to the April snow storm as Helena reports colder temperatures to follow and central and eastern areas brace for more squalls. Farmers welcomed the moisture while mountain passes remain slick and two plow crews labor to keep Boulder Hill and McDonald Pass open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Helena
Montana
Helena Weather Bureau
Continental Divide
Mon- Calder
Heavy Fighting Along Allied Lines in Greece Shifts
Allied forces face intensified Nazi pressure in Greece with Greek area Faltering near Kalabaka and Grevena while Italians push south of Corizza. Berlin sources shift tone acknowledging British resistance and new Balkan line as the Mediterranean fleet opens a major offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Associated Press
Balkans
Suez Canal
Sicily
Tripoli
Libya
Grevena
Kalabaka
Albania
Corizza
Larisa
Aegean Sea
Trikkala
Ioannina
Adriatic
Sarajevo
Union and Northern Coal Operators Reach an Agreement
Dr. John R. Steelman announced that northern Appalachian coal operators and the United Mine Workers reached a two year contract. John L. Lewis said mines in the northern fields would not reopen until southern operators are brought under terms. The exact terms were not released but include a suggested flat one dollar per day increase, with ratification by about 500 UMW locals required before signing.
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New York
U.P
John R. Steelman
United States Conciliation Service
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Steelman
Central Airlines Plane Crashes Near Charleston West Virginia
A Pennsylvania Central Airlines flight with six passengers and three crew crashed in the foothills near Charleston minutes after takeoff for Pittsburgh. Hostess Irene Coats of Pittsburgh suffered a severe back injury. other crew and passengers escaped serious hurts. A witness said a motor failure after takeoff forced a landing across the Great Kanawha river. Passengers in hospital for examination included J Gould 20 Royal Oak Michigan E Clark Bobbitt Charleston H M Jardine 365 Pittsburgh J R Johnson 63 Rockford Alabama Paul E Middleton Indianapolis Indiana.
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Charleston
W. Va
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Pittsburgh
Mountain State Hospital
Irene Coats
Great Kanawha River
J. Gould
Royal Oak
Mich
E. Clark Bobbitt
H. M. Jardine
J. R. Johnson
Rockford
Paul E. Middleton
Indianapolis
Ind
London Bomb Raid Destroys City Amid Fire and Smoke
Nazi dive bombers struck London in a dawn raid described as the Luftwaffe’s noisiest attack yet. Fire, explosions, and a choking smoke pall blanketed areas as ambulances and fire crews battled throughout the night. Residents endured sirens and darkness before dawn revealed widespread destruction and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Luftwaffe
Motorists Urged to Secure 1941 Driving Permits
Helena officials warn Montana drivers to obtain 1941 permits immediately to avoid arrest. Col. Charles L. Sheridan states receipts from license sales lagged by about 4,500 compared with 1940, and roughly 6,000 drivers lack current licenses. Patrolmen ordered to check unlicensed motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Charles L. Sheridan
Sheridan
Induction Notices Sent to 17 Butte Men by Draft Boards
Draft boards in Silver Bow county mailed induction notices to 17 young men from Butte who registered for selective service and are due to report next Monday. The list includes five called for April 21 and four for April 24, with multiple men from boards No. 1 and No. 2 named along with volunteers and others pending calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Silver Bow County
John ©. Hague
West
Granite Street
Edward T. Leary
Mullin Street
William M. McGloin
East Center Street
Orville J. Thomas
West Daly Street
Francis J. Walsh
Joan M. Murphy
Clear Grit Terrace
Dan Sullivan
Charles J. Slatt
Portland
Ore
Truell. Hatch
Richland
Wash
Philip R. Smith
Phillips Street
Lule H. Kart
East Broadway
Justis J. Ged~villas
Madison Street
James N. McWhirk
Kennedy Street
Carl A. Ferguson
Warsaw
Selective Service
Robert Callin
Garden Avenue
Frank C. Hayes
Woolman Street
James P. McDonald
Henry Street
William B. Wutske
East Park Street
August F. Rambosek
West Porphyry Street
Raymond F. Lousen
Platinum Street
Clarence J
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