Allies Press Northward After Capturing Rome
Allies chased fleeing German forces as Rome fell, with 1200 Nazi transport vehicles destroyed and bridges, rail facilities bombed to slow retreat. British Eighth Army pushed toward the Tiber while Fifth Army seized towns in the Alban hills. Romans greeted Americans with relief.
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St. Peter's
Eighth Army
Valmontone
Sacco
Fiuggi
Piglio Paliano
Guarcino
Cave
Palestrina
Tiber
Rome
Fifth Army
Alband
Gottaferrata
Marino
Genzano
Velletri
Basilica of
Saint John Lateran
Vatican
Appenine
Hitler
Gustav
Tactical Air Force
Man Kills Divorced Wife Sister Takes Own Life
In Bluffdale Utah Maynard Nielson 36 shot and killed his ex wife Clara Nielson 29 and his sister Evelyn Schalang 32 from Los Angeles then died by suicide. He had recently failed to gain custody of their two sons Spencer 10 and Blaine 8 who remained with the wife at her parents George and wife Spencer home.
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Bluffdale
Utah
Maynard Nielson
Clara
Nielson
Evelyn Schalang
Los Angeles
Spencer
Blaine
George Spencer
Butte Sailors and Waves Recruit Honor Roll
Phyllis Wright of the WAVES completes Navy recruit training at Hunter College New York and moves to radio school at Miami University Oxford Ohio awaiting petty officer rating. C Edward Waddell promoted to radio technician second class and Ed Foster family ties noted. Dennis J Healy and others visit. Pvt Theodore Homberg sails to Savannah. Corp Edwin H Rook writes from New Guinea with invasion notes. Frank Hamer spends furlough near New York City with wife Ellen Shaughnessy.
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Phyllis Wright
the Waves
Karl Wright
West Granite
Navy
Hunter College
New York
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Butte
Montana State University
C. Edward Waddell
Charles Foster
Alice Foster
Cartier
Butte Daily Post
Beattle
Stillwater
Okla
Treasure Island
Calif
M. J. Flynn
Corp
Edwin H. “Snapper” Rook
New Guinea
Butte Bartenders’ Union
Rook
Duffy
Tojo
Frank Hamer
Montana Power Company
Ellen Shaughnessy
South Montana
Pvt. Hamer
Raritan Arsenal
New York City
Clark Cited as Father of the Year by Fathers Day Group
Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark awarded Father of the Year by the National Fathers' Day committee after Fifth Army units entered Rome. The cable notifying Rome carried signature of Alvin Austin, executive director. Father's Day is observed June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Rome
National
Farewell Party For Mackinders Before Navy Move
Members of the Butte Amateur Radio club held a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Jack Mackinder at the home of Ab Beck in Ramsay. The couple depart Wednesday for Glenwood Minnesota where Mr Mackinder will join the Navy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Orval Hill Mr and Mrs Harrison Schoolfield Mr and Mrs Vern Spring Mr and Mrs Joe Harrington Mr and Mrs Charles Smith Mr and Mrs Richard Mullins Mr and Mrs Fred Dalbec Mr and Mrs Harold Schneider Mr and Mrs Lars Ronneberg Mr and Mrs Gay Quinney Mr and Mrs Al Beck Shirley Bobbie Erose Zwick Bob La Rue Harry Baker Jack Pickard Les Blewett and Mr and Mrs Larry Magnus. Raspberries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Amateur Radio Club
Jack Mackinder
Glenwood
Minn
Mackinder
Navy
Ab Beck
Ramsay
Orval Hill
Harrison Schoolfield
Vern Spring
Joe Harrington
Charles Smith
Richard Mullins
Fred Dalbec
Harold Schneider
Lars Ronneberg
Gay Quinney
al Beck
Shirley
Bobbie
Erose Zwick
Bob la Rue
Harry Baker
Jack Pickard
Les Blewett
Larry Magnus
Brewers Outlined Program To Aid Food Needs
Brewing leaders from Washington and New York visit Montana to urge conservation of brewers spent grain and yeast. Alva Richards and Hugh Harley tour western centers as they seek to boost output for the United States Allies and liberated Europe.
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Europe
Alva C. Richards
Washington, D. C
Yeast Industry Advisory Board
War Food Administration
Hugh Harley
New York
Brewing Industry Foundation
Tom Kelly
Butte
Montana Brewers Association
Richards
Mr. Harley
Salt Lake City
Seattle
United States
Mrs Frank Troyer Travels to Raton for Visit
Mrs. Frank Troyer left during the week for Raton New Mexico to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Frank Troyer
Raton, N. M
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Cuticura
Little Creek
Thomas Barker
East Galena
Dennis J. Healy
Butteman
East Mercury
Seaman Healy
Farragut
Margaret Healy
WAC
Virginia
Set
William Healy
Army
Neal
Merchant Marine
Theodore C. Homberg
Savannah
D. Homberg
West Broadway
Homberg
Army Air Forces
The
Naval Training Center
United States and
Rae A
J, Gee
Clark
Symons
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