Soviet Parachutists Reported Landed Near Helsinki
Helsinki dispatch says Soviet air force units landed parachutists in the Helsinki region as part of a broader fighting along the Arctic front. Finnish reports offer few details on captives or retreats while noting a general drop in Soviet raids over the past 48 hours and continued air battles on the front. Russian bombers maintain bases near Narva and Ivinsk, with limited information on Estonia.
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Helsinki
U.P
Arctic
Finland
Hamina
Ningrad
Fom
Judge Walker Arrives in Butte for Summer Visit
Judge Thomas J. Walker of the U S Customs Court in New York and Mrs Walker arrived in Butte on the Northern Pacific North Coast Limited. They plan a summer stay and will be joined by his brother Frank C Walkerpostmaster general in Roosevelt's cabinet. They will be guests at Laura Bouchers home 727 West roadway.
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Thomas J. Walker
United States Customs
New York City
Walker
Butte
Theorthern Pacific
Judge Walker
Frank Calker
Roosevelt
Rmer
Hallie Boucher
U. Customs Court
Newpice City
Presient
London notes clash over Russian front as German offensive looms
A London report says a major German push in Russia may aim to crush the Red Army, while Berlin and Moscow describe a lull. British observers fear overextension by the Russians and warn against holding too much ground, echoing fears from wartime strategists.
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London
Russia
Red Army
Berlin
Moscow
Stalin
Poland
Navy Plants Mines at New York Harbor Entrance
The Navy announced intensive mine planting operations at the entrance to New York harbor northwest of Sandy Hook. Army mine planters are placing loaded mines marked by four red buoys in New York's lower bay from June 18 to September 30 with constant boat surveillance.
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Washington
Navy
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
New York
Lower Bay
Navy Secs Knox Testifies American Fleet Not Engaged Nazi Ships
Secretary Knox told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee the American fleet has not engaged in combat with German forces. He faced a hostile three hour session and denied Navy involvement in attacking subs or escort duties beyond patrols. He outlined shipping inspections and noted Iceland occupation without Ireland base construction, with a committee report due next week.
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Knox
Washington
Aretary
Senate
Aval Affairs Committee
Robin Moor
Navy
Iceland
Ireland
Walsh
D-Mass
Harold R. Stark
Britain
Roosevelt
J. Donovan
Wild Bill
Missoula Eagles Win State Drill Team Prize
Missoula snappy Eagles drill team captured first prize in the state aerie drill team competition at the Montana state convention. Great Falls auxiliary won top honors in the women’s division, Helena placed second and Great Falls third in the men’s contest. A colorful street parade with over 20 drum drill and band units from Montana aeries and a Sheridan Wyoming group closed the day.
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Billings
Missoula
Aerie
Great Falls
Helena
Montana Aeries
Sheridan
Grouip
Butte Man Released by Germany in Swap Deal
Arthur H. Mueller 32 of Butte, passenger on the Zam Zam sunk by a German raider, is being released by the Nazis and will return to the United States soon. Attorney Alf Kremer said a telegram from the British American Ambulance Corps in New York stated Mueller will sail with American consuls from Italy. The Associated Press notes a U S repatriation move and Mueller's name appears on the State department list of released drivers. Mueller was believed held at St Jean de Luz, France, with other ambulance drivers among Zam Zam survivors.
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Arthur H. Mueller
Butte
United States
Alf C. Kremer
Mueller
Ambulance Corps
New York City
Italy
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Europe
State Department
St. Jean de Luz
France
Legion Head Warns U S Cannot Accept Nazi World Order
Milo J. Warner, national commander of the American Legion, told Montana Legion meeting that the United States cannot accept a Nazi dictated world. He praised Roosevelt’s Iceland naval deployment as consistent with Legion policy and urged faster aid to Britain to defend American shipping and uphold Monroe doctrine era policy.
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Legion Head
U.S
Roosevelt
Warner
National Legion
Russia
Germany
Britain
Iceland
America
Butte Man Heads 40 and Eight in Montana
Art Bacon of Butte was elected voiture grande chef de gare of the Montana Forty and Eight during the department convention of the American Legion. E A King of Livingston named grand chef de train and other officers from Helena, Butte, Dillon and Missoula were chosen as grande officials. Delegates heard addresses by Milo J. Warner, national commander, and Mrs. Louis Lemstra, auxiliary national president, who urged awakening to subversive influence and adaptation to a changing world.
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RED Lodge
Art Bacon
Butte
Montana
Department
The
American Legion
E. A
Gene) King of
Livingston
Martin Hoffman
Helena
Bozeman
Joe Brown
Missoula
George Gosman
Dillon
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
Ohio
Louis J. Lemstra
Clinton, Il
Lemstra
Warner
America
Weekend Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana
Butte remains partly cloudy with thundershowers possible and temperatures rising. Across Montana expect considerable cloudiness Saturday and Sunday with scattered thunderstorms and warmer conditions, especially in the western portion Saturday.
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Butte
Montana
Catholic Church to Install Rev J A Rooney as Pastor
The Rev J A Rooney will be installed as pastor of St Mary parish at 11 Sunday morning. Monsignor Willging will perform the ceremony in the absence of the bishop. Rooney also serves as superintendent of Catholic education in Montana and principal of Girls Central high school. The rite includes processions, the Veni Creator, and the presentation of the keys.
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J. A. Rooney
Butte
St Mary Parish
Msg
J. C. Wiliging
Willging
Gilmore
Rooney
Montana
Girls Central High School
North Side
Monsignor Willging
German fighter ace lands in Kent after clash with bomber
London reports Captain Rolf Peter Pingel, a leading German fighter pilot, forced to land in Kent after an engagement with a heavy British bomber on Thursday night. details emerged Friday.
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London
Rolf Peter Pingel
Germany
Kent
England
Soviet Marshals Take New Front Commands in Moscow Defense
Moscow reports three top Soviet marshals directing the main fronts protecting Moscow Leningrad and Kiev. The German blitz is said to have fizzled after violent resistance and counterattacks, with heavy German casualties in the past 20 days as a new offensive looms.
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Moscow
U.P
Russia
Leningrad
Kiev
Supreme Military Counsell
Josef V. Stalin
Red Army
Klementi E. Voroshilov
Stalin
Ostrov
Semyon K. Temeshenko
Warsaw
Central
Morgenpost
DNB
Propaganda Ministry
High Command
Americans Help Build War Bases in British Isles
The White House and London confirmed Americans are aiding construction of British war bases in the British Isles. President Roosevelt said U.S. workers and steel may be used, while London noted some U.S. technicians and laborers are employed on works in northern Ireland.
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White House
English
British Isles
Washington
London
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
United States
Northern Ireland
Billings Polytechnic Postmaster Heads State Association
Cletus J. Walsh postmaster at Billings Polytechnic Institute was elected president of the Montana chapter of the National Postmasters' Association at its convention in Silver Gate. He succeeded Mearl Fagg, with Charles C. Nicholson named secretary and C. A. Smithey treasurer.
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Silver Gate
U.P
Cletus J. Walsh
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Montana
National Postmasters’ Association
Walsh
Mearl Fagg
Billings
Charles C. Nicholson
Big Timber
C. A. Smithey
Hamilton
United States Seizes 16 Axis Ships Under Espionage Act
The United States seized 16 Axis vessels on grounds owners sabotaged them, under the Espionage Act of 1917. Seizures covered 15 Italian and one German ship, with four taken at Philadelphia and multiple others at Baltimore New York New Orleans Norfolk Mobile Boston Galveston and Portland. Forfeiture will proceed in federal courts with maritime use rights granted during pendency.
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United States
Washington
U.P
Treasury Department
Justice Department
The
Treasury
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Coast Guard
U. S
Maritime Commission
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
New Orleans
Norfolk
Mobile
Ala
Boston
Galveston
Texas
Portland
Ore
Challenge Jury Panel In Bam Darcy Perjury Case
Attorneys for Bam Darcy filed an affidavit in superior court challenging the jury panel for his trial. They claim the pool lacks a proper working class ratio and bans Communist party members, and cite allegations of prejudicial telephone calls to panel members about Communism.
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Francisco
U.P
Bam Darcy
Superior
Darcy
Communist Party
French author Mauroys on WWI casualties and WWII manpower
San Francisco July 11 U P reports French author Andre Maurois said that four million French deaths in World War I and the shortage of war babies born 1914 to 1918 left France with insufficient manpower to counter Germany in World War II.
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San Francisco
U.P
France
Germany
Andre Maurois
Russian Losses Totals Million Claim In Berlin Report
Berlin reports claim German forces crossed the Dnieper near Rogachev as the Red Army allegedly suffers one million casualties and growing prisoner totals. German officials tout progress while warning the public Russia can delay a decisive outcome.
Butte Readies $6000 U S C Drive for Army Camps
Butte residents pledge support for a $6000 United Service Organization drive to aid recreation centers for men in Army training camps opening Tuesday. The campaign, led by USO executive committee chairman Tom Kelly, will use Montana Power lobby as headquarters with Junior League volunteers and local groups aiding. A miner donated $1 after noting many workers would give small sums. the slogan Give a buck to a buck frames the effort. Radio talks will begin with the first speaker to be announced.
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Butte
United Service Organization
Phoenix
Tom Kelly
Hansen Packing Company
Arapher
Drive
Goliciators
Montana Power Company
East Broadway
Junior League
James T. Finlen, Jr
Thirty-one to leave Butte for 13th draft call
Thirty-one Montanans twelve young men from other states and two foreign born selectees form the 13th draft contingent to depart from Butte. One paragraph lists names and birthplaces incl Hugh Co Hull Earl A Thompson Kenneth A Paynter William F Pinne Harry Whitcomb James F King William Russell Mullette Lloyd J Skedd John H Fritz and Joseph J Chiuminatte with details of departure arrangements and final examinations.
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Milwaukee
Michigan
Montana
Butte
Hugh Co. Hull
West Silver Street
Earl A. Thompson
East Front Street
Kenneth A. Paynter
West Gold Street
William F. Pinne
Oregon Avenue
Harry Whitcomb
Malta
James F. King
Aluminum Street
William Russell Mullette
Galena Street
Lloyd J. Skedd
Timber Butte Mill
John H.fritz
Moulton Street
Joseph J. Chiuminatte
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