Brazil ready for war as crowds demand Axis action
In Rio de Janeiro crowds press for war after five Brazilian ships are torpedoed. President Vargas vows retaliation against Axis aggressors and seizes Axis property. Army pledges obedience to top commanders. Submarines sunk by US and Brazilian planes cited. dozens missing or feared lost from the ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
U.P
Federal Interventors
United States
Getulio Vargas
Joao Pinto Pacca
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
War Ministry
Jose Alves Moraes
Praca
Plaza
Brazil
Xis
William Neu 85 Pioneer Merchant Dies in Philipsburg
Philip sburg mourning William Neu 85 longtime merchant and pioneer who died at his home after a long illness Born in Peru Indiana 1857 he moved to Montana in 1888 and partnered with M E H Gannon in stores at Granite Black Pine and Philipsburg The Gannon and Neu firm later ran Kalispell Missoula stores before returning to Philipsburg in 1906
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
William Neu
Mr. Neu
Peru
Ind
Montana
Tolona
Ill
M. E. H. Gannon
Granite
Black Pine
Me Gannon and Neu
Neu
Totowa
Ella C. Colvin
Gannon and Neu
Kalispell
Missoula
91st Division Colors Returned to Active Duty in WWII
Helena dispatch reports Montana adjutant general confirms colors and battle streamers of the Ninety-first division, worn by Montanans in World War I, are restored for service in World War II. Flags had been used as historical decorations by the Remnants club of Montana in Helena, tied to the 362nd Infantry and the 364th Field Artillery units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Ninety-first Division
362Nd
Montana
364Th Field Artillery
Navy recruiting drive opens in Butte area
Local Navy committee forms civilian recruiting program at the Butte Chamber of Commerce to boost enlistments in Montana. Lieut. Jack Biehler cites a goal of 1,000,000 fighting strength and a 100 percent enlistment increase for Montana as volunteers distribute booklets and banners to participating firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Butte Navy Committee
Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Navy
Naval Forces
Jack Biehler
Montana
Assembly
Biehler
J. L. Markham
Montania
Helena
Billings
Bozeman
Great Falls
Missoula
Miles City
Lewistown
America
Anaconda Copper Leaders Arrive in Butte for Talks
C F Kelley chairman of the Anaconda Copper Mining company arrives in Butte from Swan Lake for a business visit. He is joined by Dr E Weed vice president in charge of mining operations. The pair conduct conferences with D M Kelly Montana operations VP and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
Swan Lake
Anaconda Company
Mr. Kelley
Dc. E. Weed
Southwest
Kelley
Mr. Weed
D. M. Kelly
Montana
Roosevelt Intervenes in N Y Democratic Nominee Battle
President Roosevelt sent a letter to aid harmony at the New York state Democratic convention in Brooklyn as a clash loomed between U S Senator Mead and Attorney General Bennett. The letter offered suggestions to reach a compromise but carried no names. Mead allies include Lehman Flynn and Wagner. Bennett is backed by Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
Brooklyn
James A. Farry
U. S
James M. Mead
John J. Bennett, Jr
Mead
Lehman
National Party
Edward J. Flynn
Robert F. Wagner
Bennett
Farley
White House
Parley
Soviets Claim Tremendous German Losses
Soviet high command reports from Moscow say German forces in Russia since May 15 have suffered 1,250,000 casualties including 480,000 killed, with significant actions near Stalingrad and in the Caucasus. The Soviet bulletin lists losses for both sides through August 15 and notes German reinforcements from Western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Mineralnye Vody
Rostov-Baku
Grozny
Pyatigorsk
Kretskaya
Kotelnikovski
Volga
Soviet Information Bureau
Bryansk
Kalinin
Red Army
Volga Steel City
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
Fire Prevention Drive Launched Amid War Conservation Effort
J N Templer of Deer Lodge National Forest outlines a forest service fire prevention campaign tied to war costs. With a $150 billion estimated expense, the drive aims to keep forest and grassland fire to protect land productivity. Butte firms and Girl Scouts distribute literature and fag bags to travelers, urging vigilance and proper extinguishment of matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. N. Templer
Deer Lodge National Forest
Forest Service
Templer
Templar
Butte
Joint Anglo American Aerial Offensive Drives German Losses
London reports a fourth day of joint Anglo American air strikes over France and Belgium. Three German planes fell in dogfights while U S Eagle squadrons swept a 180 mile coast stretch from Le Havre to Ostend. Osnabruck suffered a night raid with incendiaries and heavy explosives. Air officials praised the first all American raid on German occupied Europe and vowed further devastation.
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London
A.P
Germany
Osnabruck
Third American
Eagle Squadron
Channel
le Havre
Dieppe
Abbeville
Ostend
Belgium
Air Ministry
Harris
U. S
France
Sir Arthur T. Harris
Bomber Command
Ira OC. Eaker
Europe
Occupied Territories
Galais
Straits of Dover
1942 Light Sedans Are Frozen by OPA Regulation
The Office of Price Administration halted civilian sales of 1942 four-door hard-top sedans from Ford Chevrolet and Plymouth driven less than 1000 miles. The freeze runs to October 31 to allow Army and Navy needs. Other models remain available under rationing. Estimated Army Navy need for four-door models is about 28,000 with 12,562 in the government pool and 18,500 in the non-pool supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Office of Price Administration
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Army
Navy
Walker harshly singles out war effort critics in Memphis speech
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker urged Americans to identify saboteurs of wartime unity by actions, not words, at the Knights of Columbus convention in Memphis. He denounced selfish stoppages, profiteering through rhetoric, and “chess-board” diplomacy while pledging unwavering support for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Frank C. Walker
Supreme Council of Knights of Columbus
Walker
Japs Convert Zero Fighters to Seaplanes in Aleutians
United Press dispatch from Anchorage reports Japanese invaders in the Aleutians turning Zero fighters into water landable seaplanes under heavy U S attacks. Army bombers pound targets day and night amid harsh weather and terrain forcing this desperate conversion at Kiska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutians
U. S
Russell Annabel
Anchorage
Alaska
Kiska
Army Air Force
Huge Convoy Safely Reaches Britain After Quiet Crossing
One of the largest transatlantic convoys arrived in Britain after a fast peaceful voyage escorted by British and U S warships. The report adds that thousands of Canadian troops completed their crossing and began disembarking with nurses first going ashore.
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London
U.P
Atlantic
Britain
United States
Canada
First American heavy bombers strike Nazi-held Europe
The first American planned and executed daylight raid on Rouen in Nazi-occupied France used a dozen four-engine bombers to hit the target and contend with German fighters. The piece discusses American heavy bombers like the B-17 and B-24 and compares their load and speed to RAF types, noting a shift toward a strategic role over mere slugging.
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Europe
Rouen
France
Britain
Germany
London
Royal Air Force
General Alexander Named Middle East Chief in World War II
London reports General Sir Harold Alexander, the 50 year old Ulsterman famed for Dunkirk and the Burma retreat, named to head Middle East forces succeeding Auchinleck. Montgomery moves to field command. Ritchie retires. Lumsden takes over the 30th Corps after Gott's death.
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London
North
Africa
Harold R. L. G. Alexander
Burma
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Middle East
Churchill
Moscow
War Office
Cairo
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Suez
Alexander
Western Desert
B. L. Montgomery
Britain
Nell M. Ritchie
Eighth Army
Egypt
Herbert Lumsden
30Th Corps
Strafer) Gott
Desert
German Officer Convicted in Diamond Import Plot
Werner von Clemm, ex German army officer, convicted in New York of conspiring to import Nazi Seized diamonds from Belgium and Holland in violation of a Presidential asset freeze order. The case ties to a broader effort to move assets blocked by wartime decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Werner von Clemm
Belgium
Holland
U.S. Fleet Deployed Off Solomon Islands In Pacific War
U S forces under Vice Admiral Ghormley position a combined fleet near the Solomons after securing Guadalcanal Tulagi. Allied dispatches hint at forthcoming large naval battles to control sea lanes northeast of Australia as Japan conducts raids on Port Moresby.
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Solomons
Solomon Chain
Australia
New Britain
New Ireland
New Guinea
Tokyo
Washington
United States
Berlin
DNB
Guadalcanal
Tulagi Islands
Tulagi
Democrats Called to Meet Sept. 5
Arthur F. Lamey Montana Democratic chairman announced a state convention in Billings on September 5 to adopt a platform and elect a new chairman. Senators Murray and O Connor indicated attendance. Wheeler's plans are uncertain. A keynote speaker committee will be named. eligible voters include Murray, O Connor, Mansfield, and other party nominees and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Arthur F. Lamey
Montana
James E. Murray
Butte
James F. O’connor
Livingston
Lamey
Burton K. Wheeler
Murray
O'Connor
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Senate
House
Warm stretch continues into midweek
The forecast says continued warmth through Wednesday evening with Tuesday’s temperatures reaching a high of 86 degrees and a low of 42 degrees.
Miners Union Boosts War Bond total to 35400
The Butte Miners union No. 1 increased its war bond purchases to 35400, with James Byrne citing patriotic support. James H. Rowe announced the latest subscription and Montana's statewide drive fell five percent short of the 3 222 000 goal. Jefferson Wheatland Valley and Beaverhead counties led with high quotas and earned symbolic bombers to target Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Union
Uncle Sam
Butte Miners’ Union No. 1
James Byrne
James H. Rowe
Silver Bow
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C.F. Kelley
A.C. M. Board
N. Y
Democrats
Sealanes
South Pacific
OPA
Fort Meade
Baltimore
United Press
U.S
Aleutian Islands
Fourth Army
the War News
Edward E. Bomar
Gen
Dunkerque
Gen. Auchinleck
Admiral Ghormley
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