War Day Greatest in Butte History Nazis Run Into Serious Trouble
A second 1000 plane Royal Air Force raid on the Rhineland and a British counter offensive in Libya struck Rommel’s forces, causing serious western flank troubles. Essen bombed with 1036 planes dropping 3000 tons, impacting Krupp works and German industry. Churchill says US air force will join the offensive. plans for 4000 plane strikes target 61 German cities.
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Earl B. Steele
United Press Night
Rhineland
Libya
Erwin Rommel
Russia
R.A. F
Essen
Krupp
Cologne
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
United States
Berlin
Herbert Morrison
New Spearheads Driven Into China by Japs
Japanese forces push new spearheads into the Shanghai Hankow Canton triangle as they press a converging encirclement tactic against Chiang Kai-shek in southeast China. Reinforcements land at Hangchow while modules advance from Chuchow to threaten Chinese retreat lines and extend toward Foochow and Hunan.
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Miles W. Vaughn
United Press Night News
Shanghai-Hankow- Canton
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chekiang
Kinhwa
Chuchow
Tokyo
Hangchow
Cheking
Shanghai
Hanchang
Kiangsi
Fpukien
Chungking
Chaushih
Min River
Foochow
Officials of Oil Company Given Vote of Confidence
Stockholders of Standard Oil (New Jersey) expressed strong support for management at the annual meeting in Flemington New Jersey. A vocal minority pressed questions about ties to J G Farbenindustrie and the status of prewar contracts while management maintained compliance and timely information sharing.
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Flemington, N. J
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
J. G. Farbenindustrie
Standard
F D R Seeks War Declarations From Allies
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Bulgaria Hungary and Rumania labeling them instruments of Hitler. He noted their governments act under German influence and that war actions by Germany Italy earlier prompted allied declarations. Congress prepared to approve swiftly.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Bulgaria
Hungary
Rumania
Hitler
United Nations
Congress
United States
Germany
Italy
Balkan
U S OAims at Right Sort of Entertainment for Service Men
Six agencies form the United Service Organizations which supply suitable entertainment for servicemen. The Butte unit organized last year and began a financial drive to support proper morale services, noting the war’s entry heightens the need.
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U.S. C
United Service Organizations
Demonstration Greatest Says Biemiller Praises Butte Event
Andrew C. Biemiller chief of the War Production Board labor production section hailed Butte’s War Production Day demonstration as the greatest he had seen. He called the parade a model for the nation and praised the turnout of labor and citizens in Butte and Anaconda.
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Butte
Andrew C. Biemiller
War Production Board
High School
Biemiller
Mr. Biemiller
James O’brien
The
Metal Trades Council
Anaconda
Navy Patrol Plane Crashes Killing Seven of Crew
A Catalina Navy patrol bomber crashed near Half Moon Bay while returning from a night patrol, killing seven of eight crew. Surviving officer Ensign G H Apitz, 22, of Henderson Minnesota. The crash tree and hilltop impact destroyed the aircraft.
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Navy
San Francisco
Half Moon Bay
Willis Wayne Campbell
Brent W. Campbell
Portland
Ore
Carl Elmer Seidelman
Irene
San Diego
William Hart Stute
Eloise J. Stute
San Clemente
Calif
Kenneth Wayne Simmons
Seaman
W. O. Simmons
Pasco
Wash
Richard Cowan Viall
Clarence L. Viall
Dayton
William Wayne Sands
William Earl Sands
Port Blakely
Ronald Edward McLean
Delia McLean
Lynn
Mass
Ensign G. H. Apitz
Henderson, Minn
Weather Forecast Showers and Cooler Midweek
Showers and a cooler trend expected Wednesday with Tuesday highs near 71 and mornings around 32. Gusty showers may reduce visibility and bring scattered rainfall in the region.
War Production Parade Draws Unprecedented Montana Crowd
In Butte and Anaconda a vast Labor and Fighters march celebrated the armed forces and home front. Tens of thousands lined the route as flags fluttered in the gray weather and unions led the display, marking the city’s grandest demonstration.
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Park Street
Main
Montana
Butte
Colin Raff
Anaconda
Weapon Output in U S Sufficient to Supply Allies
Washington reports that American factories are producing weapons in quantities ample for both the U S Army and Allied demands. Undersecretary Robert P. Patterson says production will keep pace with need, but shipping remains the major bottleneck despite ongoing expansion of armed forces.
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
United States
Patterson
Man Sacrifices Life to Save 24 Others
Sterling Wanda 45 died today after saving 24 men at a Richmond shipyard. While operating a crane the load buckled. Wanda rode the toppling crane to ground, suffering fatal injuries, averting injury to the workers below.
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Richmond
Calif
Sterling Wanda
Wanda
Nine ships torpedoed in Atlantic U boat war report
The navy disclosed a three day tally showing 41 sailors dead or missing from nine vessels sunk by U boats. At least 286 sailors were saved. The toll in Atlantic waters rose to 236 since the war began after three new sinkings. A separate torpedo attack northwest of Trinidad sank a large American motorship May 17. 59 of 67 crew survived and were rescued by a US ship.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Navy
Bix
Caribbean Sea
Trinidad
Army Officer Praises Butte Solidarity In War Production Day
Col A Robert Ginsburgh of the US Army general staff hails Butte’s War Production day demonstration as well organized and revealing true community solidarity. He says it will help defeat enemies and expresses great pleasure with the event before departing for Great Falls with accompanying officers.
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Col
A. Robert Ginsburgh
United States Army General Staff
Butte
Ginsburgh
America
Robert P. Patterson
Great Falls
Electric City
Edward H. O'Hare
Hewitt T. Wheless
Smeltermen Go All-Out
Anaconda residents joined a war production demonstration in Butte and honored Army and Navy heroes in Mining City. Smelter workers at Anaconda Reduction Works viewed battle equipment and cheered Lieut. Com Edward O Hare and Capt Hewitt Wheless as flags were raised, fueling resolve to produce more copper for the war effort.
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Butte
Anaconda
Edward O'Hare
Capt
Hewitt Wheless
Air Heroes Supreme
United States Forces
Axis
Most Impressive Demonstration in Oristory Staged
Laboring men and executives in Butte and Anaconda staged a huge parade to pledge America will win the war for strategic metals. Col. A Robert Ginsburgh and Edward Biemiller praised the marchers as it filled the business district with low thunder and marching feet.
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Fred J. Steiner
Butte
Anaconda
America
Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh
Patterson
Edward ©. Biemiller
War Production Board
Washington
War Production Day rally honors Montana miners and smelters
D C and Butte Anaconda workers staged a massive War Production Day march under poor weather to pledge life and limb for copper needs. Leaders including Edward O Hara Hewitt Wireless James Byrne and James O Brien urged rapid output while stressing resolve against Hitler and Japan. Continued on Page 3 Col 3.
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D. C
War Department
Butte
Anaconda
Aoe
Rnnconda
America
Edward H. O'Hare
Navy
Hewitt T. Wireless
Army
A. Robert Ginsburgh
Patterson
O'Hare
James Byrne
Butte Miners’ Union
James F. O’brien
Metal Trades Council
Co. I. O
A. FP. of L
Army General Staff
Montana
Hitler
Chief Riley Thanks Public for Parade Co operation
Chief of Police Bart J. Riley praised the public for outstanding cooperation during Tuesday night's parade. He reported no accidents or injuries, no hospital casualties, and no fender damage, calling it the largest demonstration in Butte's history.
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Riley
Bart J. Riley
Butte
Patriotism Surges as Butte Anaconda Laborers Gather
Thousands of Butte and Anaconda workers filled Butte High School Stadium for a second demonstration praising copper metal production. Residents showed 100 percent support amid a gala patriotic display, with attendance and enthusiasm rising as the event stressed defense needs.
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Butte
Butte High School
Anaconda
Patriotism and wartime display draw crowd on Page 2
On Page 2 observers witness a morale boosting demonstration by Allied forces. Lt Commander Edward H. O’Hare and Captain Hewitt T. Wireless receive outward commendation while laborers and families watch jeeps and cobra tanks maneuver with precision. A terrier adds relief amid wartime seriousness as gas mask drills underscore the war’s urgency.
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Edward H. O'Hare
Hewitt T. Wireless
Tank
War Production Show Draws Tens of Thousands at Stadium
Police Chief Bart Riley estimated 24 000 attendees at the high school stadium for the war production program. About 10 000 were present in the afternoon and roughly 14 000 in the evening despite a shower. A 5 000 strong parade filled the streets, with 25 000 spectators along the parade route.
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Bart Riley
High School
Hospital Improvement Program Nears Goal in Butte
Community campaign to improve hospitalization in Butte nears its $300,000 goal with pledges totaling $276,217.34. Officials report gains from the rolls division boosted by miners and large corporations have already met their quotas, with the advance gifts group exceeded its target.
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Butte
Rolls
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Labor
U. S
Col. Ginsburgh
Mining City
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