British Retreat in Gudbrandsdalen Valley Reported
Berlin dispatch says German high command claims two British cruisers and two transports were hit by aerial bombs off the Norwegian coast with nearly 300 British prisoners captured in central Norway. The communique notes damage to cruiser units near Narvik and Andalsnes, with transports of 10,000 tons struck and a Sognefjord cruiser put out of action as munitions exploded.
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Berlin
High Command
Norwegian
Norway
King’s Own” Regiment
Narvik
Andalsnes
Nolde Fjord
Sognefjord
Bergen
Trondheim
Gudbrands
Oester
Dombaas
Kvams
German forces slow advance in Norway as Britons seek footholds
British troops and French Alpine Blue Devils fight to block German gains in Gudbrandsdalen and Osterdalen valleys near Dombas and Trondheim. Reports say German advance steadies for reconnoitering while Norwegian opposition remains limited and patrols continue.
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Grong
Norway
Gaddede
Sweden
Gudbrandsdalen
Dombas
Germany Justifies Norse Move With War-Guilt Documents
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler declares war on Norway asserting Britain and Norway conspired with secret war guilt papers. Foreign Minister Ribbentrop tells diplomats that Britain and France opened hostilities April 6 and 7 while Germany invaded Norway on April 9 to preempt Allied actions.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Norway
Reich
Sweden
Fuehrer
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Great Britain
France
Truck Driver Held Liable in Fatal Crash Near Vendome
A coroner's jury in Whitehall found that James Peer, the truck driver, drove on the wrong side of the road and appeared intoxicated when his vehicle collided with Edgar E. Wayne of Twin Bridges REA, causing Wayne to die from head injuries and a crushed chest near Vendome. E M McLeain testified his car was struck by Peer's vehicle.
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Whitehall
Edgar E. Wayne
Twin Bridges Rea
James Peer
Wayne
Peer
Vendome
E. M. McLeain
James H. Rowe Reelected Leader of Montanans Inc
James H. Rowe of Butte was reelected president of Montanans Inc the Montana State Chamber of Commerce at the closing session of its annual meeting in Helena. The slate of directors includes Vernon Haven T J Hocking C C Hoyt C A Hummer Walter McLeod A T Hibbard W N Purdy George Larkin James J Flaherty W C Hushand A T Peterson Henry Sawtelle Paul Hagen and Rowe with most as holdovers. W G Ferguson was reelected secretary manager. The group adopted resolutions opposing transfer of the Civil Aeronautics Authority to the executive branch and urged no new business taxes. supported sugar industry legislation with a 500 campaign plan and urged public sentiment for fair sugar prices.
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Helena
James H. Rowe
Butte
Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
Fol
Paul Hagen
Glendive
Rowe
Flaherty
Peterson
Hibbard
Purdy
L. A. Campbell
Missoula
H. N. Montgomery
Chinook
H. E. Wells
Whitefish
Campbell
W. G. Ferguson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Montana
Foreign situation to decide F D R third term
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace said the foreign situation would determine whether President Roosevelt would seek a third term. He spoke at a press conference after his address before about 15,000 farmers in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Anaconda Leaders Nearing 7000 Dollar Goal in Gold Rush
Anaconda business leaders near a 7000 dollar goal in the Commercial club Gold Rush campaign to fund city improvements. The drive ends Wednesday with a civic dinner attended by Kiwanis Rotary and club members plus their wives and guests. D M Kelly of Butte will address the gathering and a detailed program is planned for the dinner.
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Anaconda
D. M. Kelly
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Active
Kiwanis
Rotary and
Commercial Club
Central Alumni Plans May 12 Mothers Banquet
The Central High School Alumni association announces its annual Mothers Day banquet set for May 12 at Immaculate Conception parish hall. About 500 guests are expected with Joseph Monaghan of Montana as principal speaker and Mrs. Jerome Leveque as mothers speaker. Ann O'Brien will be toastmistress and Mass at 8 am precedes the banquet. Reserve by May 7.
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Central High School Alumni Association
Immaculate Conception
Joseph Monaghan
Montana
Jerome Leveque
Jack Leary
Ann O’brien
Alumni Association
Idaho Youth Wins Second Sigma Chi Athletic Scholarship
Claire Robinson of Newdale Idaho a sophomore in agriculture at Montana State College won the second annual Sigma Chi fraternity athletic scholarship worth about 109. He played guard for MSU basketball and will be eligible for an end position in football next fall. Robinson previously captained Ricks College Viking basketball at Rexburg and faced the Bobcats in Bozeman in 1938.
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Bozeman
Claire Robinson
Newdale
Idaho
Montana State College
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Robinson
Montana State
Ricks College
Rexburg
Viking Cage
Ricks
Bobcats
Veterans of Foreign Wars group to attend meeting in Anaconda
A delegation of over 50 members from Butte post No 1448 will travel to Anaconda today for a district Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. The group includes the Butte drum corps and six recruits to be initiated. Auxiliary leaders Nellie Penhale and others will accompany. Jack Boorman and Robert Merrill are slated as speakers.
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Anaconda
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butte Post No 1448
C. B Skoog
A. W. Anderson
Russell Penhale
Frank J. Gmnap
Clayton Stein
Butte
Nellie Penhale
Pearl Dougherty
Josephine Anderson
Lillian Kerr
Court House
Skoog
Montana
Jack Boorman
Shelby
Robert Merrill
Havre
Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Montana forecast calls for partly cold conditions in the east with showers in the west. Sunday may bring showers while Monday turns partly cloudy with little change in temperatures.
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Montana
St Joseph grade school boys win local track title
St Joseph grade school boys dominated the 30th local track and field meet posting 62 percent of points. Sacred Heart's John Banovich led with six first places and a 27 second 220 yard dash record, helping his team to 30 points.
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St. Joseph
South¢ Butte
S J. Joes
Monroe
St. Patrick
John Banovich
Sacred Heart
Banovich
Daylight Saving Time Turns Clocks Ahead Across Nation
About thirty four million Americans in fifteen states advanced clocks to start daylight saving time with a 2 am Sunday deadline. Britain France and Germany already observed summertime. Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island Delaware Georgia Illinois Indiana Maine Pennsylvania Michigan Vermont also partial observance.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
New York State
Tennessee
Memphis
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Georgia
Ilinois
Indiana
Maine
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Vermont
Pole Vault Record Doubt Turns into Victory for Moran
TOM MORAN of 8ST JOSEPH broke the lightweight division pole vault record only to face a mismeasured crossbar issue. After officials corrected the gauge, Moran returned and cleared the bar at 8 ft 6 in to win, with the crowd cheering as he regained his lead.
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Tom Moran
Joseph
Stassen to Confer with GOP Leaders in Washington
Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota will meet with Republican congressional leaders in Washington on Monday. The talks follow his keynote speech at the national convention. Senator McNary of Oregon arranged a luncheon with Stassen. invited are Senator Austin of Vermont and Representative Martin of Massachusetts. The arrangements committee has recommended Martin for permanent convention chairman.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Republican Party
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Stassen
Austin
Vermont
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Grayling Comeback At Yellowstone After 30 Years
The Montana grayling is staging a comeback in Yellowstone National Park after disappearing for three decades. A Bureau of Fisheries report cites fingerling plants from the Bozeman hatchery and natural reproduction aided by hatchery fingerlings. The West Gallatin river, stocked since 1938, signals potential self-sustaining populations in native Montana waters once more.
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Washington
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Bureau of Fisheries
Federal
Bozeman
Mont
Bureau
Charles L. Fuqua
West Gallatin
Park
Man
Madison
Jefferson
Gallatin
Northwest Territory
German Flanking Move Threatens Allied Positions Near Trondheim
Report from Stockholm says German troops advanced 50 miles in 24 hours through central Norway, outflanking Allied lines from Roros to Storen and toward Trondheim. Armored cars and tanks rode a perilous Tynset to Kvikne trail, threatening to sever rail lines and complicate Glomma river fighting. Continued coverage on page 22.
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Stockholm
Adolf Hitler
Norway
Trondheim
Tynset
Roros
Kvikne
Inset
Storen
Dombas
Glomma River
Ady
Tynset-Kvikne
Norray
Bergen
Butte Community Concert Begins Spring Membership Drive
The Butte Community Concert association launches its spring campaign May 13 to May 18 to secure Lawrence Tibbett for next season. Other noted artists may be added, with selections aimed at a balanced program. Directors note spring drives are now common to book top performers early.
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Butte
Lawrence Tibbett
Butte Community Concert Association
Association
The
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