Woman Fatally Injured in Car Mishap
Mrs. Mary Griffin, 65, of 2059 Carolina avenue, died after being struck by a car in the 2000 block of Harrison avenue. Driver Walter Dysinger, 19, of 1629 Whitman avenue, said he swerved to avoid southbound traffic on a wet road and struck Griffin, pushing her about six feet. Dysinger was released on his own recognizance as police continued the investigation.
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Mary Griffin
Carolina Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Walter Dysinger
Whitman Avenue
Dysinger
St. James Hospital
Butte
Emmet Sullivan
Majors Street
Captain Sullivan
Dan Reagan
William Ryan
California Primaries Spark as Olson Trails Warren
California votes split as Governor Culbert Olson leads Democrats over Earl Warren in a tight race while Warren dominates the Republican ballot. Olson's 85,514 to Warren’s 71,143 in 3,584 of 14,438 precincts. Warren 91,766 in 3,767 precincts on the GOP side with Dyster Porter and Ricker far behind. In the Fourth district Tom Rolph edges Caulfield for the Democratic nod amid Republican cross ballots. Carter leads Caulfield on the GOP ballot in early tallies.
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Associated Press
California
Culbert L. Olson
Roosevelt
Earl Warren
Olson
Warren
Fred Dyster
Roy Porter
William E. Ricker
Tom Rolph
Fourth
C. Harold Caulfield
Rolph
Caulfield
Albert E. Carter
Weather Forecast Cooler Wednesday Ahead
A cooler spell is expected on Wednesday after Tuesday’s unseasonably warm day. The high reaches 80 degrees with a low near 44 degrees as conditions shift from warm to cooler.
Duke of Kent Killed in Sunderland Air Crash
The Duke of Kent youngest brother of King George VI was killed in a Sunderland flying boat crash in northern Scotland while on active service as air commodore. The crew also died. Royal family members were notified and a private funeral is expected due to wartime secrecy.
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Duke of Kent
George
Scotland
Iceland
Sunderland
London
George VI
Air Force
Air Ministry
Duke
Elizabeth
Mary
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Royal
the Duke of Kent
Army to Build Dell Flight Strip on Highway 91
Dell Montana August 25 Special. Howard W Holmes state highway engineer announced a bid call for construction of a new flight strip along United States highway 91 near Dell. The project, financed entirely by federal funds, will be first of its kind in Montana and built under the same state highway process. The Army plans additional strips along strategic highways.
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Dillon
Dell
Army
Howard W. Holmes
Montana
Freshman Registration at Catholic High Slated for Sept 2–3
Freshman registration at Christian Brothers High School is set for Wednesday and Thursday September 2 and 3 from 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 2 30. Locker keys and texts will be issued. books on September 4 for sophomores and juniors. seniors receive keys and texts on September 5. Classes begin September 8 for freshmen and September 9 for other students. An aeronautics course is offered to seniors and commercial study may begin in freshman year. English world history economics mathematics and bass are listed. classical and scientific first year courses include English Latin algebra and world history.
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Christian Brothers High School
Germans Drive to Gateway of Stalingrad
Moscow reports the battle for Stalingrad has begun with massive German tank and infantry forces attacking northwest of the city. Soviet defenders repulsed waves, destroying tanks and killing hundreds as they countered across the Don bend and near Kletskaya and Kotelnikovski.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Don Loop
Red Army
Don
Kletskaya
High Command
Kotelnikovski
Krasnodar
Black Sea
Prokhladnenski
Caucasus
Grozny
Egyptian Battle Lines Formed
Cairo reports heavy Allied and Axis reinforcements poised for a clash on the Egyptian front likely during the present full moon. Churchill declared Britain would fight for Egypt and the Nile valley as if it were England soil, pledging total effort to drive back the enemy and limit his ability to strike. Front activity remained tense with artil lery and air operations, Rommel shifting forces and U.S. infantry reportedly poised to engage in Egypt.
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U.P
Churchill
Moscow
Egypt
Nile Valley
England
el Alamein
Nile
Suez
Middle East
Berlin
Stockholm
United States
London
Erwin Rommel
German Gestapo Wages New Reign of Terror
London reports reveal a fresh Gestapo assault on resistance in occupied Europe with at least 100 executions in 48 hours. Yugoslavia forms an execution corps to purge traitors. figures named include Draja Mihailovic and Serbian leaders. Across Europe, executions rise as sabotage and resistance efforts intensify.
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London
U.P
Europe
Axis
Yugoslavia
Draja Mikhailovitch
Bulic
Cacak
Milan Nedic
Ante Pavelic
Ljuba Ljotic
Milan Acimovic
Nedic
Ceka Djordjevic
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Beszmertiny
Edouard Benes
Prague
Belgium
Namur
About 55 Percent of Butte Draft Board 2 Inductees
Approximately 55 percent of registrants called by Butte draft board No. 2 reported for induction Tuesday and were accepted for service. Inductees include Lloyd Hart of Townsend and many others listed with street addresses, Meaderville, Helena, Seattle, and Meaderville. Hart left for Fort Douglas. others stay in Butte on 14 day furlough ending September 7.
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Butte Draft Board No. 2
John F. Nelson
Army
Lloyd Hart
Townsend
Fort Douglas
Butte
Mr. Hart
Adolph Castellano
Leatherwood
Meaderville
Andrew V. Martinesso
William G. Mitchell
West
Granite Street
Peter P. Gersh
Gerald A. Sullivan
Ruby Street
Jack R. Young
West Quartz Street
Keith E. Redmond
Helena
Jimmy A. Favero
North Main Street
Daniel P
Thomas J. Ryan
Anaconda Road
Victor F. Castiglioni
Main Street
Joseph P. Harrington
Montana Street
William J. Long
West Broadway
Harry E. Nelson
Tom F. Prendergast
Seattle
Wash
Robert M. O’brien
Frank A
Flower Show Opens Today by Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Members of the Rocky Mountain Garden club announce their annual flower show in the Hotel Finlen Gold room and mezzanine today and Thursday with an outstanding display of garden flowers and arrangements. Special features include a patriotic display by Earl DeBorde, shadow boxes, miniature gardens, and junior dioramas by the U.S. Forest Service. Visitors can buy Victory corsages and stamps from A. W. V. 8. volunteers in the afternoon and evening. Judging will be done by external judges. Musical selections by Miss Phyllis Storer and Thomas Barry will accompany both evenings.
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Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Finlen Gold Room
Earl DeBorde
United States Forest Service
Phyllis Storer
Thomas Barry
Leo Secora
Charles Storer
C. Griffin
Maurice Hawksworth
Bert Rodda
John Cunningham
Emil Fredrickson
Howard Askins
John Kelly
Robert Attfield
John Williams
al McLeod
Carl Bowman
Mar Gidel
Neil Giles
Louise Osborne
Clyde Potter
Sam R. White
Harry C. Rice
Repatriates From Japan Begin Homeward Journey Aboard Gripsholm
The Gripsholm docked in New York harbor with more than 1400 U.S. repatriates aboard after a long eight month voyage from the Orient. Guardsmen boarded the liner to assist and provide security as families at the pier watched with emotion.
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Gripsholm
U.S
Japan
Orient Express
Pearl Harbor
War News Signals Japanese Risky Solomons Strike
Navy reports the Solomons engagement saw Japanese forces attack a prepared Marine defense with air and sea support. Allied forces claimed hits on two enemy carriers and a battleship and downed 21 planes in one clash. The episode echoes Midway warnings about attacking defended objectives.
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Solomons
Midway
The
Solomons Battle Escalates as Japanese Strike
American and Japanese naval and air forces fight a large scale battle in the Solomons with seven enemy ships damaged including two carriers and a battleship and 21 planes destroyed. Tokyo silent as Gen. MacArthur’s carrier air forces fight back near Guadalcanal.
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Washington
U.P
Solomons
United States
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Ryuzyu
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Allied air raids pound Rhineland and threaten Helsinki
The United Nations report details a 40 plane Russian assault on Helsinki and high level bombers over Lyon, as RAF drops target Frankfurt Wiesbaden and German rail hubs. British sources say German air forces are grounded amid ongoing operations and Royal Navy commands continue.
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London
Helsinki
Lyon
France
Rhineland
Home Counties
Two 19 year olds held after Idaho car theft and holdups
Leroy Temple and Calvin Edstron, both 19, confessed to stealing a car in Pocatello Monday night and committing holdups at a Blackfoot service station and a Dillon cafe before their capture north of Dillon. Emma Meents identified Edstron amid the investigation, and the pair led officers from Dillon and surrounding communities on a chase ending near a Barnes ranch.
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Paul Temple
Dillon
Pocatello
Idaho
Blackfoot
Leroy Temple
Calvin
Edstron
Leonard Schulz
Temple
Miss Meents
C. B E. Barnes Ranch
Swift Allied Coup to Relieve Red Army Predicted
London reports say Allied circles predict a swift move to relieve Russia with a strong strike at the Axis. Churchill briefed war cabinet on talks with Stalin. Unnamed observers hint Gen George C Marshall as a likely unified invasion commander for a British American Canadian force in Europe.
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London
Russia
Churchill
Joseph Stalin
U. S
George C. Marshall
Mediterranean
Butte Youths Targeted in Navy Recruiting Drive
Butte 17 to 20 year old youths are being contacted by the Butte Civilian Navy Recruiting Committee. About 350 letters were mailed to local youths this week, with over 1,400 more to be addressed in the coming days. The letter emphasizes duty, opportunity, and service in the war effort.
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Butte
Butte Civilian Navy Recruiting Committee
Naval Service
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