Bombers Hit Yugoslav Coast and French Targets in Allied Raid
Allied air forces pounded the Adriatic coast from Sinj to Knin and the Mostar-Sarajevo railway, with Fortresses and Liberators flying from 26 miles offshore. American bombers targeted Boulogne and the Paris region while Marauders hit bridges and rail lines in the Oise valley. Over 60 hours the rail and fortifications along Pas de Calais faced heavy bombing, with reports of damage and significant synthetic oil refinery strikes across Zeitz Stettin Brux and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Sinj
Knin
Mostar- Sarajevo
Hitler
Strait
Royal Air Force
Ludwigshafen
Germany
France
Ninth Air Force
Courcelles- Sur-Sein
Thunderbolt
Pas de Calais
Paris
Zeitz
Leipzig
Stettin
Politz
Brux
Czech Sudetenland
Mediterranean
Butte Knights of Columbus Initiate 31 Members
Butte K of C initiates 31 new members to honor armed forces service, with 100 names on the roll and a second class planned. Officers from Butte and nearby councils attended, a nominating committee was named for June 13 elections, and a banquet followed with remarks from Sgt. Thomas Calpin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Knights of Columbus
Butte Council
Lewistown Council
James J. Carrigan
Martin Fleming
Dave Carroll
Frank Lohman
K. C. Hall
M. P. Harrington
Thomas Calpin
Grant Knight
Thomas Leonard
Anaconda
Barry O’leary
Carrigan
Charles McCarthy
Deer Lodge
Helena
Dillon
Kalispell
Great Falls
Gerald Sullivan
Ray O'Neill
Thomas McGrath
John Spitzer
Frank Nichols
Barth Family Visit After Barrack Stay
Private James Harold Barth and Mrs Barth return to Oregon after visiting with Private Barth's parents Mr and Mrs Syd Barth at 937 West Quartz and other relatives. He has been stationed at Camp Abbott Oregon for the last year serving with the Army Mechanics corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harold Barth
Barth
Oregon
Syd Barth
West Quartz
al Barth
Wall
Camp Abbott
Ore
Army Mechanics Corps
Dr Kevin D Lynch Dies Suddenly In El Paso
Dr Kevin D Lynch 57 prominent El Paso Texas physician and former Butte resident died suddenly at home from a heart condition. Survived by wife Florence Sennett, son Ensign Kevin D Lynch Jr, three daughters Jeahanne Shirley and Renee, and many relatives. Also present were Dr T J B Shanley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin D. Lynch
el Paso
Texas
Butte
Florence Sennett
Lynch
T. J. B. Shanley
New York City
Columbia University Medical School
St. Luke Hospital
New York
Kevin D. Lynch, Jr
Navy Air Corps
Jeahanne
Shirley
Renee Lynch
M. Sennett
Allied Entry Into Rome Faces Fierce German Resistance
The Fifth Army breached Rome and entered the Eternal City by force, fighting snipers, shelling, mortars, and German armor. Civilians and Italians suffered amid German retreat as Allied advance compelled a pitched defense before the final march with assault troops and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Fifth Army
Priorities to Be Effective July 1 in Montana War Effort
Officials led by Lamport announce a manpower priority plan for Montana to expand labor control in mines, smelters, woods, railroads and war plants. A Montana manpower priority committee, chaired by Lamport, will coordinate with War Production Board and other agencies to prevent complacency and ensure workers move into essential war jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamport
Montana
War Production Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Civil Service Commission
War Food Administration
Selective Service
Man Loses World War I Discharge Papers in Butte
Hugh J. Brandy of 1007 Waukesha reported to Butte police Sunday night that he lost his World War I discharge papers. He is badly in need of the papers as he seeks entry to a veterans hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Brandy
Waukesha
Butte
Veterans’ Hospital
Cable cars to link Yangtze Chialing rivers to Chung King area
Plans outline a passenger cable car line at Wang Lung Men ferry linking the Yangtze and Chialing rivers toward the upper Chung king region. The site handles about 20,000 people daily moving via steps or sedan chairs, signaling a major transport upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtze
Chialing
Chungking
China
Wang Lung Men
Four Hour Fight Precedes Entry Into Rome
War correspondent recounts a brutal advance through the green Campagna toward Rome, detailing a four hour clash with German self-propelled guns, near Colonna, Borgata Finocchio, and a final push with Sherman tanks led by Capt. Beale and Lt. Kennel. He describes near misses from shells and snipers, a roadblock encounter with German troops, and the ascent into Rome past a blue and white city limits sign. The narrative notes casualties among German forces and ongoing artillery duels as the column nears the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Seven Hills
Via
Casilina
Harold Blodgett
Denton
Texas
Colonna
Borgata Finocchio
John Beale
Rockford, Il
William E. Kennel
Kirkwood
City Limits
Roma
Rural Fire Control Schools Planned in Powell and Deer Lodge
June plans announce rural fire control schools in Powell and Deer Lodge counties. F. L. Niven says courses will be held at Helmville Gold Creek Avon Deer Lodge and Anaconda mirroring Civilian Defense training. Fire board members include Valston Lane Harris and Bissonette with wardens listed. Interested residents may attend when schedules are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Powell
F. L. Niven
Helmville
Gold Creek
Avon
Anaconda
Fred H. Valston
Sam Lane
Sam Harris
F. J. Bissonette
Mr. Niven
Richard Wohlers
George Brand
E. A. Rippengale
Ed Mollenberg
Henry Knight
Soren Beck
James E. Best
James Doughtery
Tom Anderson
Ted Keiley
Don Tavenner
Albert Girard
Jack Albee
Walter Schurch
Ernest Tamcke
Ray Johnson
Glen Foley
Nels Swanson
Harold Snow
Anton Swanson
Red Cross Group to Meet Wednesday in Deer Lodge
The Race Track unit of the American Red Cross meets Wednesday at 2 pm at the Dempsey church building in Deer Lodge. All workers invited as this is the last gathering until fall. Sewing materials and yarns for knitting are available for distribution.Completed work should be turned in. Mrs. Pacific Normandin is chairman and will oversee the event.
Bible School Opens Across Deer Lodge Churches
Vacation Bible school starts today at 9 a.m. in Deer Lodge with programs at several churches. The two week session will end with a picnic and a church-wide attendance celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Rites
Miss Pauline Bunting, assistant state 4 H club leader, visited Deer Lodge. Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. Leo Bouvier left for Seattle due to their grandmother’s illness. Miss Jean Ellsworth arrives to spend the summer with her father Asa Ellsworth and attends State Normal College. Rt. Rev. H. H. Daniels, bishop of the Episcopal diocese, is in town to conduct rites Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Pauline Bunting
John Collins
Leo Bouvier
Seattle
Jean Ellsworth
Asa Ellsworth
State Normal College
H. H. Daniels
Episcopal Diocese
Military Packaging Drives Fiber Container Board Use
Report notes that more than half of all fiber container board is allocated to military packaging. The article highlights how defense needs influence raw material demand and production priorities for packaging manufacturers.
Italian Campaign in Brief
A chronological outline of Allied actions in Italy from September 1943 to June 1944. Key events include the invasion of Italy via Messina, Italy’s armistice and surrender, Salerno and Anzio operations, Cassino fighting, and the liberation of Rome. Major Allied commands such as Montgomery's Eighth and Clark's Fifth advance with Canadian and French involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Italy
Messina Strait
Sicily
Eisenhower
Clark
Fifth Army
Salerno
Naples
Roma
Rome
Taranto
Mussolini
Fifth
Eighth
Sardinia
U. S
Corsica
Foggia
Benevento
Termoli
Adriatic
Germany
Marshal Badoglio
King Emmanuele
Volturno
Sangro River
Lower
Garigliano
Cassino
Ortona
Anzio
Appian Way
Benedictine Abbey
Monte Cassino
Pes
Iceland Set to Join United Nations After Proclamation
Iceland plans to declare itself a free republic on June 17 and is expected to become the 34th UN member soon after. President Roosevelt named Louis G. Dreyfus Jr. as special representative with ambassadorial rank for the ceremonies, as American troops have occupied Iceland since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Iceland
United Nations
United States
Roosevelt
Louis G. Dreyfus, Jr
Eagles Will Install Officers Tonight
Thomas Reap to be installed as worthy president of the Buttenerie of Eagles at 8 o'clock Monday in Eagles hall. Other officers named include Mervin Paige Charles Zimmerman Clifford Madsoe John O'Connor John A. Laithinen William Osborne Stanley Babcock Dr E S McMahan and Henry Mernan with Mike Hartnett as installing officer. Past presidents to receive pins. turkey dinner to follow. Next Saturday he travels to Anaconda to install officers for the aerie there with Butte officers and drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reap
Buttenerie of Eagles
Eagles Hall
Mervin Paige
Charles Zimmerman
Clifford Madsoe
John O'Connor
John A. Laithinen
William Osborne
Stanley Babcock
E.S. McMahan
Aerie
Henry Mernan
Mike Hartnett
Anaconda
Butte Serie
Butte Man Injured Crossing Street After Hit
Abe Longpere of 111 Silver Bow Homes suffered minor injuries Saturday night when struck by a car while crossing South Arizona Street in the 300 block. He was taken to St. James hospital for cuts and bruises. The car fled the scene as officers Tromly and O Keefe investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Longpere
Silver Bow Homes
Arizona
Butte
St. James Hospital
Larry Tromly
Ed O'Keefe
Allied Forces Enter Rome after rapid Southern push
Allied troops entered Rome after a 23 day offensive covering 175 miles from the Garigliano. American tanks, decorated by Romans, moved through the Via Casilina and Ostiense areas as Clark witnessed a fierce southern tank battle. German resistance collapsed. over 20,000 enemy soldiers captured and many retreating toward the Tiber as Rome’s gates opened to the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara Dam
Adriatic
Eighth
Fifth
Cassino
Tyrrhenian Sea
Cassino Falls
Gaeta
Hitler Line
Gustav Line
Anzio
Appian Way
Rome
Velletri
Valmontone
Eternal City
Casilina
Fifth Army
Unins
Lake Bolsena
Reynolds Packard
United Press
Via Casilina
Porta Maggiore
Ostiense
St. Paul’s Gate
Venice Palace
Clark
Mark W. Clark
Seven Hills
Alban Hills
Workers’ Settlement
Garigliano River
Eighth Army
Italy
Salerno
Alban
Tiber
Vatican City
Sylvan Pauly to Address Butte Exchange Club
Deer Lodge livestock firm official Sylvan Pauly will speak at the Butte Exchange Club luncheon in Hotel Finlen Tuesday noon on Wool and Its Relation to the War. Lt. Robert Corette serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Pauly
Deer Lodge
Butte Exchange Club
Finlen
Pauly
Montana
Robert Corette
Americans Press Toward Airfield in Pacific Raid
Allied forces pushed toward a target airfield with a Pacific raid on Truk drawing heavy airpower as bombs sparked large fires. In Dutch New Guinea patrols near Sarmi Maffin killed 72 Japanese, bringing total enemy deaths to 1,534 through Friday, while Hollandia Aitape area patrols reported 269 more Japanese killed for 4,085 enemy casualties and 590 prisoners since April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Truk
Atoll
Sarmi- Maffin
Dutch New Guinea
Biak Island
Tokyo Radio Sunday
United States
Tor River
Wakde Island
New Guinea
Hollandia-Aitape
Hollandia
Aitape
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte K. C
Mrs. Barth
K. D. Lynch
Frances Hale
Red Cross
Bible School
New Orleans
Massimo Freccia
New Orleans Symphony
Arturo Toscanini
Eagles
Exchange Club
Kossen
Agency
Metals Bank
Scranton
McGregor
North Main St
Denver
Ama
FORD
Ford Protective Service
Don J. Crain
Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Ford Rouge
Detroit
Cincinnati
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