Roosevelt warns Axis officials of retribution
President Roosevelt vowed that Axis leaders responsible for civilian atrocities will be held accountable in courts of law after the war. He cited shootings of hostages and urged organized justice to prevent punishment of the innocent, noting crimes rise in Holland France and Norway with similar risks in Poland and Czechoslovakia.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Holland
France
Norway
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hull
Europe
Comes
W. T. McCarthy Heads Democrats for Fourth Term
William T. McCarthy a longtime Butte Democrat and former Democratic County Central committee chairman was reelected to a fourth term at a largely attended meeting in the courthouse. Sixty one of 63 precincts were represented and McCarthy was chosen by acclamation as he took charge amid an ovation.
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William T. McCarthy
Butte
Democratic County Central Committee
McCarthy
J. J. Lynch
Frank Fitch
War Production Board halts 85 power projects nationwide
The War Production Board announced the suspension of 85 public and private power projects as it readjusted the wartime power expansion. The move tightens electricity for war needs and signals reduced civilian use, with luxury power likely banned by year end and reliability standards eased during droughts or accidents. The revision aligns with plans to stop new war plant construction unless completion occurs by mid 1943.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Germans Break Through Russian Lines Near Stalingrad
Nazi armored units breached Soviet positions southwest of Stalingrad in the Don region and pressed to establish bridgeheads across the Don above the city. Russian communique said heavy tank and mechanized assaults were repelled in some sectors, while 80 German tanks breached mine fields in another.
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Stalingrad
Don
Volga
Kotelnikovski
Red Army
Kletskaya
Don Loop
Don River
Krasnodar
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Pyatigorsk
Nalchik
Grozny
Don Bend
Married Men to Face Reclassification in 1940
EVANSTON Ill Aug 21 Maj Gen Louis B Hershey national selective service director told reporters married men with dependent wives should start arranging to enter the Army as the supply of single men tightens. He said reclassification would begin probably in October and certainly by Christmas and that secondary dependents beyond wives and children would be considered. He urged industry workers to expect a drastic reduction in manpower as the Army draws from all eligible men.
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Evanston
Ill
Louis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Army
Hershey
National Institute For Commercial and Trade Organization
Northwestern University
Red Planes Bomb Polish Capital
Moscow radio reported Russian planes bombed Warsaw, causing 14 large fires and 19 explosions, and hit areas in upper Silesia. Planes flew about 1,200 miles round trip from Soviet bases, with 12 explosions near Warsaw's Vilna and Easton railroad stations and damage to an armament works, supply dump, and a new port area.
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U.P
Warsaw
Poland
Upper Silesia
Moscow Radio
Vilna
Easton
Dieppe raid described by American Rangers after action
Four U S Rangers with Lord Lovat's command faced death by their own action plan as they stormed a 75 foot cliff near Dieppe. They believed they were first on French soil and praised British troops and Canadian allies while suffering light U S casualties and observing heavy German resistance and RAF support.
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Drew Middleton
London
Dieppe
Lord Lovat
William R. Brady
Grand Forks
N. D
Priday
Brady
Kenneth Stemson
Russell
Russell,, Minn
Alex J. Szima
Dayton
Ohio
Corp
Frank M. Koons
Swea City
Iowa
United States
Stemson
Lovat
Koons
Charlie Williams
Public Wartime Panel Set For Monday at Fox Theater
The Butte Public Panel Discussion on wartime problems opens Monday at 8 pm in the Fox theater. It is organized by the Butte Business and Professional Women's club with civilian defense and the Office of Price Administration cooperation. Col L M McKinley will preside. farmers retailers wholesalers and union workers will speak in five minute slots before an open discussion.
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Fox Theater
Butte Business and Professional Women’s Club
Civilian ‘Defense Organization
Office of Pricetion
Pearl Schroeder
Marie Bergren
Eileen O’boyle
Col. L. M. McKinley
Citizens’ Defense Corps
OPA
U S Flying Fortresses Beat Nazi Fighters Over North Sea
Eleven B 17s met 20 to 25 Focke Wulf 190s over the North Sea in a sharp air duel. Six German aircraft were destroyed or damaged while no U S planes were lost. The Fortresses pressed operations over Europe marking another raid in a five day streak with earlier strikes on Rouen Abbeville Amiens.
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Dieppe
Germany
United States Army Air Forces
Focke-Wulf
U. S. Army Air Headquarters
North Sea
United States Army
Rouen
Abbeville
Amiens
West Side Parish Improves Church and School Grounds
Neighbors are recruited by Father Norbert Hoff to work on church and school properties. Volunteers mow lawns trim hedges paint and repair buildings along Cale donia Street and Northwestern Avenue as the parish undergoes visible upkeep.
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West Side
Norbert C. Hoff
Caledonia Street
Northwestern Avenue
Big Butte
Election to Close Montana Press Convention Today
The 57th annual Montana State Press association meeting began at Finlen hotel Thursday and will end at noon today. Governor Ford spoke earlier in the address on Page 3, with Charles J. Donerty of Missoula hosting as master of ceremonies at the banquet in the Treasure State room.
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Montana
Finlen Hotel
Montana State Press Association
Treasure State
Ford
Montana Press Association
Charles J. Donerty
Missoula
Bitter Battle in New York Election Seen
A three way race for New York governor appears likely as the American Labor Party rejects Democrat John J. Bennett Jr. and plans a third ticket. Roosevelt aides suggest a showdown with James A. Farley over NY 1944 Democratic national convention influence. Dewey is poised as GOP governor hopeful with statewide polling indicating strong support.
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New York
U.P
John J. Bennett, Jr
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Herbert H. Lehman
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Bennett
Brooklyn
Farley
U. S
James M. Mead
Parley
Dewey
Saratoga
Marines Crush Japanese Forces on Gilberts and Solomons
U S Marines raid a Gilbert Island base on Makin killing at least 80 enemy soldiers and destroying seaplane facilities then withdraw with moderate losses. In the Solomons a surprise Jap landing party is wiped out with only 30 defenders surviving and taken prisoner. Skirmishes continue with ongoing mop up on the captured islands.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.S
Gilbert Islands
Solomon Islands
James Roosevelt
Makin Island
Gilberts
Chester W. Nimitz
Solomons
State Pro Amateur Golf Tourney Opens This Morning
Montana’s leading players tee off in the fifth annual pro-amateur event at Butte Country Club. A field of 125 entries, drawn at 10 this morning, pairs pros with amateurs by handicap. Past winners include Roy Owen, W B Watson, John Rogers, W R Mellor, Gene Jones, and Oscar Peterson.
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Montana
Butte
J. D. Murphy
Roy Owen
W. 8. Watson
John Rogers
Denver
W. R. Mellor
Gene Jones
Oscar Peterson
Citizenship grants in federal court hearings conclude Saturday
In U S district court naturalization hearings, 24 applicants received citizenship in Friday sessions. Six petitions were continued and one denied. Names listed include Milka Novich, Armida Stevens, Kate McShane, Ljuba Evankovich, Arvo Lahti, Loke Yovanovich, Louis Little, John Murphy, Emil Lehtjarvi, William Drapkin, Bror Asplund, Theodore Eco, with several granted name changes to Mildred Novich Mollie Evankovich Matt Lahti Emil Laine Alf Land and others. The session continues Saturday morning with 12 additional petitions.
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U. S. District Court
Harold L. Allen
Milka Novich
East Mercury Street
Mildred Novich
Armida Stevens
East Galena Street
Kate McShane
North Main Street
Ljuba Evankovich
South
Arizona Street
Mollie Evankovich
Arvo Koivulahti
East Park Street
Matt Lahti
Loke Yovanovich
Washington Street
Louis Lillian Little
South Jackson Street
John Murphy
Fir Street
John Emil Lehtjarvi
Granite Street
Emil Laine
East Broadway
William Drapkin
South Dakota Street
Bror Alf Olafson Asplund
Alf Land
Theodore Econo
Theodore Eco
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