Jap Cabinet Announces Designation After Konoye Resignation
Emperor Hirohito summoned former Premier Mitsumasa Yonai to confer about a successor as Prince Fumimaro Konoye’s government resigns to form a more capable administration. Reports say the army and navy may dominate the new government amid shifting world tensions.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Mitsumasa Yonai
Fumimaro Konoye
Konoye
Japan
Germany
Italy
Russia
Umimaro Konoye
Jaly
Soviet
Two Cures for Homesick Soldiers Cited
Butte trooper Joseph ONeill from Camp Lewis cites two cures for homesickness recreation and returning home. He urges support for the United Service Organization drive and praises camp morale while noting a lack of evening recreation facilities as a major drawback. Born in Butte, ONeill grew up here and is now a private first class with the February 25 contingent, reporting strong health and resolve.
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Butte
U.S. O
Uncle Sam
Joseph O'Neill
Camp Lewis
Washington
United Service Organization
O'neill
Hitler
United States
Returns From Land of the Dead War Reporter Tells of Balkans Blitz
Newsman Robert St. John, AP foreign correspondent, described horrors of the Nazi blitz in Belgrade and Greece. He recounted a treacherous journey to Cairo after being wounded, and spoke of bombings, wreckage, and the fear of civilians as Allies seek a better world. He spoke from New York after returning from war zones.
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Balkans
Greece
New York
Robert St. John
Associated Press
St. John
Red
National Broadcasting Company
Kent Cooper
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Cairo
Egypt
Sarajevo
Petras
Messerschmidt
Baltic
Mediterranean
America
Terrazia
Defense aluminum scrap drive set to start next week
Preliminary plans for a local aluminum scrap collection drive are discussed at a Silver Bow county meeting held at the courthouse. Ben Hardin chairs and will announce committees at the organizing session. The drive begins Monday for one week with broad local support amid national aluminum shortages for defense needs.
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Siler Bow County Preparedness and
Dicense Commission
Organion
Courtouse
Ben Hardin
Hasen
Butte Rotary to Honor Tom Davis at Finlen Dinner
Butte and Montana Rotary clubs plan a 7 pm testimonial dinner at the Finlen hotel honoring Thomas Jefferson Davis newly elected Rotary International president and his wife Mrs Davis. Curtis L Wilson presides with Ruben Hobbs noting an attendance of at least 350. Music by soprano Courtney Proffitt. arrangements handled by Curtis Wilson and Ben Hardin.
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Butte
Montana
Tom Davis
Thomas Jefferson Davis
Butte Jorney
Rotary International
Butte Club
Hobbs
Mr. Davis
Rotary
Davis
Denver
Courtney Proffitt
Will
Curtis Wilson
Ben Hardin
Gene Jones Fires in Practice for Montana Golf Title
Anaconda opening sees Gene Jones of Butte, Montana favored after wins in 1937 and 1938, lighting practice rounds with scores of 68 and 70. About 135 men and 50 more expected for Thursday's qualifying round. Miss Granley leads women with a 77 in qualifying, a course record, as the Montana Golf Association begins its 25th annual tournament.
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Anacont
Montana
Anaconda Country Club
Lou Jeanne Granley
Butte Country Club
R. A. Hemgren
Missoula Country Club
Nacy Foutz
H. J. Sannan
Gene Jones
Sue Jeanne Granley
Anaconda
Butte
Jones
Luc Jean Granley
Miss Gronley
Miss Granley
Montana Golf Association
Always Cool in Butte Amid 89 Degree Heat
Butte experienced near record heat yesterday with the temperature reaching 89 degrees around 4 pm and staying in the 80s until sunset. The day ranked as the second hottest of the year, though locals quipped that it remains “always cool in Butte” despite the heat. The low overnight was 49 degrees at 4 am.
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Butte
Mile
Mexican Officer Succeeds John P. Duggan
General Miguel Z Martinez, Mexico City police chief, elected president of the Pacific Coast International Law Enforcement Officers association in Portland. He will succeed John P Duggan of Butte Montana. James Egan of the FBI was named second vice president.
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Portland
Ore
Miguel Z. Martinez
Mexico
D. F
Pacific Coast International Law Enforcement Officers’ Association
John P Duggan
Butte
Mont
James 8. Egan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Butte Police Leader Jack Duggan Elected President
Jack Duggan assistant chief of police in Butte served one year as president of the international law enforcement officers organization. He was elected at the international convention held last year at Reno Nevada.
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Jack Duggan
Butte
International Law Enforcement Officers’ Organization
Reno
Nev
Army camp eyed at West Yellowstone for ski troops
Army officials back a proposed cantonment at West Yellowstone Montana 180 miles southeast of Butte as a potential training site for ski troops possibly for Alaska Greenland Iceland or northern Russia and Siberia The Butte airport modernization may support the program and Capt T R Williamson from Fort Lewis says Montana weather suits flying and mountain training news of a possible new Army division and air arm is discussed with emphasis on enhanced mountain operations.
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West Yellowstone
Butte
War Department
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Alaska
Greeland
Iceland
Russia
Siberia
Army Air Corps
Hitler
Uncle Sam
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
T. R. Williamson
Northern Flying Cadet Examining Board
Fort Lewis
Wash
Treasure State
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Texas
Interpreting The War News Weighs German Prospects
The article reports the fourth week of Hitler’s timetable for defeating Russia showing no decisive German victory yet. Berlin claims Russian forces remain intact as counterattacks persist from Arctic to Black Sea fronts. The piece notes gaps in German progress and dismisses forecasts of quick collapse, citing Russian resilience.
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Hitler
Berlin
Arctic
Baltic
Russia
Black Sea
Butte City Council weighs eight thousand dollar flusher bid
Butte officials weighed a rough $8,000 bid for a new city flusher the 11 year old unit is worn out and bids are due August 6. Two bids for street oiling came in $19,780.50 from M F Kiely and Son and $16,874.83 from Charles H Shannon. City Engineer Curran asked to delay action for review. The meeting also considered donating a fully equipped ambulance from the Amer Legion, a unit once donated to the Legion by Anaconda Copper.
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Butte
John Lindquist
M. F. Kiely and Son
Charles H. Shannon
Frank Curran
Curran
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Weather Outlook For Butte And Montana
Butte remains partly cloudy with thunderstorms possible in late afternoon or evening. Montana expected to stay clear to partly cloudy with continuing high temperatures on Thursday and Friday.
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Butte
Montana
Reds Admit Advance by Germans
German troops pushed within 110 miles of Moscow and advanced toward Leningrad while Russians acknowledged a deep thrust toward Smolensk near 230 miles from the capital. Berlin claimed German raids disrupted railways and forced disorderly retreat as fighting raged in the Smolensk region and along the Dnieper front.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Leningrad
Smolensk
DNB
Gorodisch
Rzhev
Smolenska
Rogachev
Dneiper
Bobruisk
Pskov
Kiev
Novograd Volynski
Berlin
High
Soviet battle report cites fierce fighting near Moscow and Smolensk
Moscow dispatch says the Soviet army resisted German invaders in major battles protecting Moscow Leningrad and Kiev after a savage three day counterattack. Communique notes heavy fighting toward Smolensk 220 miles west of Moscow and 75 miles southeast of Vitebsk with German troops driven back on the central front.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Kiev
Central
Smolensk
Vitebsk
Central Front
Germans clear battle near Gorodishche 110 miles from Moscow
Berlin reports German speed troops cleared a battlefield west of Moscow and encircled several thousand Russians near Gorodishche. After a first assault, German units took 500 prisoners and advanced rapidly eastward while heavy Luftwaffe activity continued aloft.
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Berlin
Moscow
Gorodishche
Rzhev
Minsk
Novogorod
Lake Peipus
Leningrad
Shortage of Nurses Cited as U S Defense Program Ties Demand
Reports confirm a nurse shortage in Montana hospitals and public health services due to intensified defense needs. Margaret Carolus, president of the Montana State Nurses association, urged qualified youths to pursue nursing in state accredited schools, listing Montana’s accredited programs and noting expanding demand beyond the war period. Edith L. Brown, executive secretary, will provide vocational guidance to prospective students.
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U. S
Margaret Carolus
Montana State Nurses Association
Murray Hospital
Miss Carolus
Carolus
Montana
Billings
Bozeman
Columbus
Great Falls
Holy Rosary
Miles City
Kennedy
Havre
Sacred Heart
St. James
Butte
St. Joseph's
Lewistown
St. Patrick’s
Missoula
St. Vincent
Edith L. Brown
State Board of Examiners For Nurses
Helena
Mont
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Country Club
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H. M. Mitchell
Helena Town and Country Club
C. A. Champ
George R. Miller
Charlie Merchant
Hemgren
Jean Lehn
Thomas Briney
Silver Bow
Jean Thompson
H. J. Lannan
Charles Merchant
John P. Duggan
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