Return of 90,000 Allied troops from Flanders prompts pleas for more planes
London reports 90,000 Allied soldiers rescued from the Flanders trap as Britain hails a miracle escape from total disaster. Anxious for more and better aircraft, civilians hear infantrymen demand chases after Nazi bombers. Italy signals potential contraband talks broken off alongside fears of separate peace offers from Hitler.
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London
England
Flanders
Britain
Channel
Royal Air Force
Adolf Hitler
France
Paris
Hitler
Italy
Red Cross
Dunkerque
Belgium
Somme
Germany
Holland
Admiralty
Curley
Norway
Hell
Air Ministry
RAF
West Point Colonel Slain in Bryant Park Attack
Col. Charles Patton Echols, 73, retired head of the mathematics department at West Point, was robbed and beaten by four men in Bryant Park New York. He died in hospital from a fractured skull.
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Bryant Park
New York
Charles Patton Echols
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Central Press
Air Forces Size Compared Across Nations
Central Press chart shows major powers and their air arm personnel. United States leads with about 70 000 officers and air crew across army navy and marine corps. The graphic contrasts Britain Germany Japan and others by air strength.
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United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Japan
Western Hemisphere
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Seven Anaconda Scout Rally Draws Seven Troops
Seven Anaconda Boy Scout troops will join the first annual district rally on Saturday June 8 at the Athletic field. The event opens at 9 am with a round robin softball tournament. An intertroop camporee follows featuring winter learned Scoutcraft with games and contests in the afternoon. The court of honor meets to conclude the rally and awards for exam passers are given at a board of review Monday night.
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Anaconda
Court of Honor
Board of Review
WAIN NOTED IN REGISTRATION
Anaconda May 31 Eight thousand are registered for the July 16 primary an increase over the 1938 general election total 7985 registered in the county as of this afternoon. Registration closes at 5 oclock and those who did not vote in 1938 or registered since must do so to be eligible. The county comprises 17 precincts.
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Anaconda
Mary Butler
Deer Lodge Golfers Enter Missoula Tourney
Deer Lodge golfers are invited to the Missoula Country club invitational on June 1 and 2. The four man team event begins play at 9 a.m. Saturday. Deer Lodge entries are not yet complete but several players plan to drive to Missoula Sunday to participate.
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Deer Lodge
Missoula
Missoula Country Club
Kiwanis Meet Organized for Anaconda Evening
Kiwanians plan to attend a Kiwanis event in Anaconda on June 22 for the All Kiwanis night observance. Local members Bill Kendrick Clint Geil Tony Hunthausen Charles Smet and Mac McIntyre presented the invitation. Deer Lodge club plans for its program will be outlined at Monday’s meeting.
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Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Bill Kendrick
Clint Geil
Tony Hunthausen
Charles Smet
Mac” McIntyre
Deer Lodge Club
Auto Crash Near Anaconda Causes Minor Injuries
Three Anaconda residents suffered minor injuries and five others escaped unharmed in a two car collision about one and a half miles west of Anaconda. Injured were Nick Krizan, Horace Peterson, and Rose Malloy. The other occupants, Ed Lovell R. Farrell and J. Thompson, were not hurt as both vehicles sustained damage.
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Anaconda
Here
Sheriff's Office
Nick Krizan
East Fourth
Horace Peterson
Alder
Rose Malloy
Angela Stergar
Peterson
Horace Garrity
Ed Lovell
R. Farrell
J. Thompson
Camera Stolen From Anaconda Home During Burglary
Anaconda, May 31. Jack Tucker of 417 Main Street reported a burglary at his home while his family attended Memorial Day activities. A Korelle reflex camera, a German Zeiss make, valued at 125 dollars, and eight dollars in cash were taken after entry through a rear door.
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Anaconda
Jack Tucker
Main Street
Zeiss
Roosevelt OKS $383000 Housing Loan for Anaconda Project
Anaconda is to receive a $383,000 U S Housing Authority loan for slum clearance and low cost housing. President Roosevelt confirmed the grant via telegram to Senator Wheeler. Anaconda Housing Authority plans earliest possible start with 80 units and will hold a meeting after E A Barnard returns to set sites and bond plans.
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Anaconda
U. S. Housing Authority
Roosevelt
U. S
B. K. Wheeler
E. A. Barnard
Mr. Barnard
A. C. Torgerson
P. J. Hagan
J. B. Rankin
E. A. Barnett
Two Anacondans Named to Montana State Clubs
Anaconda residents Dorothy Rochon and Derek Price, students at the State University of Montana, won student office posts. Price was elected business manager of the Associated Students and joins Scabbard and Blade. Rochon became president of the University Archery Club and secretary of the University Press Club.
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Anaconda
State University of Montana
Dorothy Rochon
Derek Price
Price
W. T. Price
Pine Street
Associated Students of the
University of Montana
Scabbard and Blade
Miss Rochon
G. Rochon
East Third
Deer Lodge Briefs Highlight Regional Visits
Local notes report visitors from Missoula Bozeman Butte Anaconda and Avon. Archille Menard A W Johnson A J Lochrie Thomas Walsh Wel don Eddy and Jerry Mizner hosted or visited Deer Lodge residents yesterday.
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Archille Menard
Missoula
A. W. Johnson
Bozeman
Deer Lodge
A. J. Lochrie
Butte
Thomas Walsh
Anaconda
Weldon Eddy
Avon
Jerry Mizner
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