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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
1
British observers note Crete’s fall tightens Axis control in the Mediterranean and worsens Egypt’s defense. The article argues the loss may hasten Libyan reinforcements, while highlighting Allied naval/air limits and the need to preserve time for broader campaigns in Africa and the Middle East.
The Associated Press reports 405 deaths over the Memorial weekend due to violence and accidents. Traffic crashes caused about two thirds with 270 deaths, 13 from trains, 65 drownings, and 56 from miscellaneous causes. State patrols stepped up vigilance as travelers returned, airports saw heavy schedules though flights were delayed by clouds.
Italian high command reported Sunday that a munitions dump at Tobruk was blown up as British harbors were bombed and a small munitions boat sunk. The communique said a tank supported British thrust south of Tobruk was repulsed and heavy fighting with losses occurred in northern Ethiopia near Debarek in the Gondar region.
Captain James Roosevelt and Major Gerald Thomas of the US Marines left Cairo for home after three weeks as observers with British Middle East forces. The trip wrapped up Sunday as the two officers concluded a patrol and assessment assignment in the region.
In a Vatican radio address marking the 50th anniversary of Rerum Novarum Pope Pius XII defended individual and family rights against excessive state control. He affirmed freedom in physical, spiritual, and moral matters and said society is not an end in itself. He urged respecting private property and urged caution against paganism in public life while noting war sorrow and hopes for justice.
British novelist Sir Hugh Walpole, author of the Jeremy books and the Herries saga, died of a heart attack at his Brackenburn home near Keswick after a week of illness. He was 57 and remained prolific, writing nearly every year since age 25.
London report cites photo reconnaissance showing 36 very large industrial buildings demolished or heavily damaged in Hamburg during May. It notes widespread devastation across the port city and mentions damage to shipyards, oil facilities, and gas works, with Mannheim also described as equally damaged.
Police seek an unmasked bandit who robbed Godfrey Rovesti at gunpoint in a small Utah Avenue grocery Saturday night. The suspect, about 25, medium height, took about $12 in silver and fled. Officers Elmer Powell and James Clark investigated.
Montana farmers vote 17 285 to 1 565 in favor of federal wheat marketing quotas. Nationwide results show 397 299 for and 96 114 against the proposal, yielding a strong majority. The decision enables rigid quotas and an 85 percent parity crop loan for wheat.
Cairo reports the armistice ends fighting between British forces and Rashid Ali al Gailani loyalists at 8 am Sunday. Baghdad calm returns as Emir Abdul Ilah and King Feisal II are safe. Mosul oil fields remain intact as the new Iraqi government is expected to permit British troop transit.
The Irish government formally accuses the German air force of the Dublin mass air attack. They seek protest to Berlin and demand compensation for 35 dead, 120 injured, and 300 homeless. Bombs were reported in Wicklow and near Athlone.
Fire Chief Frank Ertle said the waterfront fire that destroyed an eight story grain elevator and adjacent pier, damaged a seven story warehouse and the Erie rail ferry terminal, and left four waterfront blocks ruined, caused losses well over 25 million dollars. The blaze killed about 4 090 hogs and cattle, with no reported deaths. Some firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
Butte forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers on Monday and warmer conditions Tuesday. Montana expected to have broken clouds with scattered showers Monday and Tuesday, with gradually improving conditions.
The German high command announced Crete's conquest and a mop-up stage with about 10,000 British and Greek prisoners. Axis forces linked from west and east closed on Ierapetra. a destroyer was damaged and a merchant ship sunk while attempts to evacuate troops continued. Some forces sailed for Egypt and Tobruk, with heavy air attacks along the southern coast.
A two hour fire at the Boeing Aircraft Company of Canada plant eight miles south of Vancouver destroyed the administration building and damaged the main factory. Damage to the admin building was estimated at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars with about 5 000 dollars to the factory. No injuries were reported as workers escaped and records were saved. Firefighters from Vancouver and Richmond, aided by Royal Canadian Air Force trainees, fought the blaze. The plant had been recently expanded.
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm in Doorn Netherlands showing improvement while Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm rushes to his bedside and is set to return to Germany Monday according to a Hohenzollern administration spokesman.
American survivors from the sunken Egyptian vessel Zamzam crossed the Portuguese border Sunday afternoon and are due to arrive by train Monday morning in Lisbon.
British soldiers who fled Crete under cover of darkness told how German bombardment and exhausted conditions rivaled Dunkerque. Evacuation to Cairo left 15,000 men reaching Egypt, with up to 50,000 British Greek forces on Crete. Survivors blamed doped German assault and scarce reinforcements, while noting heavy losses and hard marches to the beaches.
Two Democratic senators urged the United States to lead in seeking a peace settlement in Europe after Britain's Crete defeat. Senator Johnson proposed a congressional resolution urging neutrality nations to unite for peace talks, while Senator Clark backed talking peace to strengthen U S defenses. Senator George said the fall of Crete should spur intensified aid to Britain, including more aircraft.
Montana drivers are urged to support the Montana Advertising fund to boost tourism and highway funding. Out-of-state drivers contribute about one million dollars annually to the highway fund, fueling business and income. A dollar donation earns a sticker at the Chamber of Commerce and local hotels.
Butte Active club announced plans for the state Jallopy Jamboree to be staged during the Fourth of July celebration with eight trophies and a large entry list. Local boys ages 9 to 15 may enter gravity propelled, boy constructed cars built with a maximum $7.50 cost. winners from Butte will face entrants from Anaconda Helena Deer Lodge and Missoula in statewide heats.
Britain abandons Crete after 12 days of brutal fighting as Axis forces claim the Mediterranean island. The war office says 15,000 Allied troops were rescued to Egypt while Axis air superiority yielded enormous losses for Germany and Italy.
A RAF spokesman in Cairo stated German air supremacy ended at Crete due to base limitations. He estimated about 1000 German planes were deployed at Crete and warned future invasions would lack the base advantages seen there. He blamed secure bases for preventing air cover over Crete and said air power decided the outcome.
Cairo reports on June 1 that seven Axis bombers were destroyed in a major air battle over the Mediterranean. The RAF bulletin also notes three direct hits on an Italian ship near French Tunisia, with the same vessel previously attacked at that Tunis port. RAF fighters maintained defensive patrols over His Majesty's ships throughout Saturday.
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