Waves of German Infantry Press Dunkirk Assault
French high command says Dunkirk defenses still held as waves of German infantry, about 15 divisions totaling around 200000 men, launch a renewed blitz against the Channel port. French officials hail Allied tenacity while noting immense German losses and continual counter attacks in the Flanders battle zone.
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Paris
Dunkerque
English Channel
Channel
Flanders
Germany
Leopold
Youth Duo Following Auto Mishap in Butte
A fatal crash and a serious injury occurred in two separate auto incidents near Butte. Willie Vice Maritila of Baltic Michigan died at 3 45 PM after being struck by a car driven by Andrew Groo. Neil Juopperi suffered a severe forehead laceration and abrasions but survived.
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Butte
Willie
Maritila
Baltic
Mich
Neil Juopperi
Andrew Groo
East Park Street
Cote
Harrison Avenue
Juopperi
Michigan
Groo
Steve Kristoff
Mahoney
Juoppers
Painesdale
Civilian Conservation Corps
Mat Morelock
Allied Planes Raid German War Industries
Allied bombers struck Ruhr targets and new German airfields north of Amiens Abbeville and along the Aisne in retaliation after Nazi raids on Lyon Marseilles and other French towns. Paris reports say German air losses and heavy bombardments across the Rhone valley and Maginot line with claimed German planes shot down.
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Paris
Rhone
Mediterranean
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Maginot
Siegfried
No Man’s Land
Lyon
Marseilles
War Office
Ruhr
Amiens
Abbeville
Aisne
Mobilization in Italy Under Way Ahead of War Entry
Rome reports general mobilization is under way as Italy prepares for entry into the war. Giovanni Ansaldo, editor of Il Telegrafo, says mobilization is by individual summons not a nation‑wide call. He cites Italy’s aim to avoid inferiority and gain spoils from Britain and France.
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Rome
Giovanni Ansaldo
Italy
Ansaldo
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Il Telegrafo
Leghorn
Roosevelt weighs plan to trade old warplanes to aid Allies
President Roosevelt reportedly faces a proposal to authorize trading in aging airframes to manufacturers who would supply the Allies with planes for immediate delivery. Senator Pepper discussed the idea at a White House conference but no decision was announced. Some advisers caution against reducing U.S. air strength though supporters seek a workable trade in without harming defense.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Administration
Army
Navy
Pepper
D-Fla
White House
United States
Air Corps
Austin
Mystery Deepens In Butte Railroad Policeman Missing
Sheriff Al McLeod said the search for Paul B. Score continues with volunteers from Butte and Melrose. Score, 45, disappeared May 21 after his car was found in a brush thicket near Melrose. a 13 year old girl led deputies to the deserted blue sedan. Investigators seek any clue to Score fate and note a new blanket missing from the car.
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Melrose
Paul Score
al McLeod
Paul B. Score
Northern Pacific Railroad
Butte
McLeod
Score
Dorothy Garrison
Compulsory Training debated as war threat grows
Washington discusses universal military training for fit American youths if Germany wins in Europe. House committee members back expanding the regular Army to 500,000, arguing current 280,000 cap is insufficient as debate follows Roosevelt request to mobilize reserves and National Guard.
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Germany
Roosevelt
Congress
National Guard
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
United States
Montana Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy Near Week Start
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies in Montana on Monday and Tuesday with little change in temperatures.
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Montana
Red Cross War Relief Drive Reopens In Butte
Butte's Red Cross drive reopens today and runs through Thursday as funds rise for a fresh appeal for aid for Europe refugees. Veterans of Foreign Wars lead among groups with one district left. Lions Club has two, led by N. A. Bunch. Other leaders include Ben Hardin, John Newland, Carroll Fabian, Ed Reeder, Joe Burns.
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Butte
Red Cross
Europe
Wo. F. W
Oliver Atkins
Lions Club
N. A. Bunch
Lions’ Workers
Rotary Club
Ben Hardin
Exchange Club
John Newland
Active Club
Carrol Fabian
Kiwanis Club
Ed Reeder
American Legion
Joe Burns
Montana Governor Ayers declares top state credit rating
Governor Roy E. Ayers announced in a radio address that Montana ends the year with a balanced general fund and progress in the long range state improvement program. He highlighted reduced bonded indebtedness and a record high state credit, urging pay as you go discipline and stressing Montana’s role in supporting the national economy and defense.
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Ayers
Montana
Helena
Roy E. Ayers
United States
French Claim Nazi Losses in Flanders Near 600000 Casualties
Paris reports French officials asserting Germany suffered nearly 600000 casualties in 22 days of the Flanders battle. They claim substantial losses of first-line planes, suggesting Allied air parity may be reached soon and then favor Britain and France.
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Flanders
Samuel Dashiell
Paris
Germany
Britain
France
Adolf Hitler
American built bombers clash with Nazi planes off Dunkerque
Three American Hudson bombers attacked a German force of about 40 aircraft near Dunkerque, shooting down three Junkers 87s and driving off the rest in 13 minutes. RAF fighters destroyed or damaged 78 German bombers and fighters that day, with 16 planes missing yesterday and eight today.
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London
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Germany
Messerschmitt
Ministry
Sven & Bullet
Epic rescue claimed for British expeditionary force
London reports say more than four fifths of the British expeditionary force survived a German trap in Flanders in an epic fight. War Secretary Anthony Eden praised the BEF as about 140000 soldiers were brought home safely as Britain braces for invasion and air raids continue over Dunkirk area.
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Flanders
Britain
Anthony Eden
London
Empire
United States
B. EE. F
Norfolk County
Holland
Falen
B. EF. F
Royal Air Force
Dunkerque
English Channel
Air Ministry
German Drive Near Dunkerque Drives to Six Miles
Berlin reports German columns reached within six miles of Dunkerque as a massive bombardment sinks and damages dozens of rescue ships. Nieuport and the Belgian coast are in German hands, with Adinkerke and Ghyvelde occupied. The Dunkerque embarkation harbor is said to be eliminated. the fall of Dunkerque is expected very soon per D N B.
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Berlin
Dunkerque
Furnes
Ghyvelde
High Command
Dover
McKenzie resigns from city police department
Joe MacKenzie a special officer with the Butte police since last January resigns effective immediately after completing May 31 shift. His appointment by Mayor Hauswirth sparked aldermanic protest over politicized selection. He was a former Havre resident and previously a highway patrolman.
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Joe MacKenzie
Butte
MacKenzie
Charles A. Hauswirth
Havre
City Police
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Army and Navy
Jack Bell
U. S
Reg Ingraham
Weather Forecast
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