Allied drive toward Rome intensifies as Velletri falls
Allied forces break through near Valmontone and Velletri, with American spearheads pushing toward Genzano and Castel Gandolfo. The 27 mile front from Valmontone to the Tyrrhenian coast faces fierce German resistance as Allied ships bomb batteries along the coast and lines collapse along the Via Casilina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kesselring
Harold L. Alexander
United Press War
Reynolds Packard
Packard
Velletri
Fifth Army
Valmontone
Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Eternal City
Fossa di Campoleone
Lanuvio
Grive
Cassino
Casilina
Ferentino
G. Balluff
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Pope Pius XII
Valler-Vaimontone
Italy
Lariano
San Artemisio
Montanans Inc Opens Sessions for Postwar Water and Reclamation
Montanans Inc opens sessions to push postwar water use and reclamation across five western states. The program covers the Missouri river channel and 4 700 000 acres amid plans for job-creating projects in Montana. Montanans report 13 000 inquiries and outline wartime to peacetime economic goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Montana
Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana State University
Missoula
A. T. Peterson
Helena
State Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Reclamation Association
C. Stone
Missouri
Ralph C. Bricker
Great Falls
Washington
Flathead Lake
E. G. Leipheimer
Butte
Thomas Wolfe
Los Angeles
Western Airlines
R. O. Bullwinkal
Northwest Airlines
Lane Wilcox
Seattle
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Jerry Pratt
Northwestern
Flights Link Allied Air Powers in Russia Base Operations
Allied planners completed a joint air campaign using American Fortresses and Liberators with British and Soviet air forces enabling raids on Cluj and Miskolc in Hungary and Romania. Bases staff arrived February through March with leaders including Col. Alfred A. Kessler Jr and Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Anderson visiting during construction. The operation marks a three way assault across east west and south, expanding bombing reach into eastern Europe.
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Mander
U. S. Army
Moscow
Teheran
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Deane
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Britain
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Cluj
Bucharest
Iasi
Dnestr River
Russia
Miskolc
Lwow
Poland
Foggia
U. S. War Department
Washington
Royal Air Force
Red Air Force
U. S. Army Air Forces
Europe
England
Africa
Mediterranean
United States
Alfred A. Kessler, Jr
Frederick L. Anderson
U. S S. Strategic Air Forces
Eighth Air Force Bomber Command
Anderson
Suvorov
Elliott Roosevelt
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Gen
Curtis
War Department
London
Radio
United Air
United Nations
Great Britain
Balkans
Japan
Germany
Red Army
Allied Air Campaign Strikes German Rail Yard
Allied planes hammered enemy communications and transport as Americans pushed toward the Eternal city. Thunderbolt fighters shot up 25 gasoline laden German freight cars in the Montevarchi yard on the Florence Avezzano line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevarchi
Florence-Avezzano
Thunderbolt
Employes to Honor John G. Evans in Butte Social
John G. Evans manager of Butte City Lines now promoted to Pasadena will be honored at an I O O F hall social tonight at 9. The testimonial is by the firm’s employees and many friends are invited. Evans plans to leave for his new post this month. Nurse film shown at Rialto Sunday to Tuesday Recruit Cadet Nurse corps activities in Reward Unlimited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Evans
Butte City Lines, Inc
Pasadena
Calif
East Front
Evans
Butte
Rialto Theater
Tito Appeals Serbs to Unite Forces Across Yugoslavia
Yugoslav premier Tito urges Serbs to rally against Allied influence and Partisans while denying Axis collaboration claims. He accuses Allied propaganda of sowing confusion and says his forces fight Germans Bulgarians and Quislings, while also defending against Partisans. He invites American reporters to visit his headquarters for full disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Yugoslavia
Mikhailovitch
Kalispell Lieutenant Reported As German POW
Lt. Guy Rieder of Kalispell formerly missing in action April 18 is now confirmed a German prisoner of war. Parents Mr and Mrs L R Rieder were advised by the International Red Cross on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Guy Rieder
L. R. Rieder
International Red Cross
Forty Six Seniors Earn Diplomas at Irish Christian Brothers
The 1944 graduating class received diplomas as Father O'Shea spoke on enduring truths and the memory of Ignatius Rice. Six seniors were absent for service with Navy or Army, with diplomas presented to relatives. Awards honored scholastic achievement, while an entertainment program and basketball honors followed the commencement at the Irish Christian Brothers School in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O'Shea
Ignatius Rice
Order of the
Irish Christian Brothers
Butte
Eli Banovich
Edward Boyle
Thomas C. Dougherty
John McDonald
Navy
Rudolph Strnod
William A. Driscoll
Peter Kovacich
M. C. Murtagh
Irish Christian Brothers School
Hugh J. McMahon
Bishop Gilmore
Carroll College
Helena
Harry Butor
W. P. Joyce
Order of Hiberian
Air Corps
America
AAF
Army
Two Nazi Officers Reported Killed
The German radio said Maj. Gen. Johannes Hintz of the anti aircraft corps was killed in an automobile accident and Maj. Friedrich Karl Mueller, commander of a fighter squadron credited with 140 air victories, died a hero's death. No details were provided in the broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johannes Hintz
Friedrich Karl Mueller
Berlin
Federal Communications Commission
Anaconda Girl Dies After Auto Collision In Anaconda
Jurors in an inquest ruled the May 25 accident in the 1200 block East Park unavoidable. Six year old Florence G Miller died after being struck by a car driven by Roy Wilson shortly after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Florence G. Miller
Roy Wilson
East Park
Provisional Government of the French Republic Adopted
In Algiers on June 2 the French National Committee formally adopted the title The Provisional Government of the French Republic following a resolution by the consultative assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Consultative Assembly
Dogs Raised in Ancient Mexico for Food
Archaeological analysis suggests dogs were domesticated and raised as a food source in ancient Mexico. Evidence from bone dietary markers and settlement sites indicates intentional breeding and consumption practices by early Mesoamerican communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Mexico
Air Offensive Rockets to Record Pitch in Europe
Allied air fleets delivered a major assault over France and southeastern Europe with up to 3000 tons of bombs. No planes were lost and enemy fighters offered little opposition as U S heavy bombers and fighters returned safely to Britain.
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U. S
Britain
French Channel
Europe
Fifteenth Air Force
Cluj
Bucharest
Simeria
Danube
Iron Gate
Hun
Miskol¢z
Budapest
Szolnok
Szeged
Naples
Mur
Tours- Nantes
French
AAF
Germany
Japan
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Mike Mansfield
D.-Mont
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Symons
Utah
Guy D. George
Cflta
Menderville Merc. Co
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Weather Bureau
Billings
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Drummond
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Tito
Herbert
Eileen
Harry Butori
Robert Watson
Thomas Clinch
Joe L. Markham
Montana High School Association
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Joe Kelly
Robert Satterthwaite
Kelly
Mebers
Dan Burchell
Vincent Dennehy
Charles Poole
John Keough
Edward Fogarty
John Rooney
Thomas Dougherty
France
Denmark
FUR Shop Exclusive Furriers
West Park
Capital Finance Co
RAF
Civil Air Patrol
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Victory Corps
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
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Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Joint Army Navy Personnel Board
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