France Fights for Her Life in New German Offensive
France battles a sixth day of heavy German pressure as Weygand calls this the last quarter hour. German forces push toward Paris and Rouen while British and French air and sea actions strike behind enemy lines. Allies fear Italy may enter the war as Stalin maneuvers toward a new axis alignment.
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Haakon
England
France
Maxime Weygand
Champagne
Argonne
Chateau Procein
Bresle
Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
Soissons
Rouen
Seine River
Gisors
Forges-Les-Eaux
Argueil
Voiziers
Rhenish
Prussia
Germany
Norway
Narvik
Giovanni Ansaldo
Tl Telegrafo
Leghorn
Switzerland
Channel
Wilkelried
Alpine
Italy
United States
William C. Bullitt
Joan of Arc
Domremy
Bullitt
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Poland
London
Soviet Russia
Argonne Forest
Reims An Verdun
Oise
Capital
Sharing Li–Luxuries with Neighbors Over Lipton Tea
A nostalgic ad voice argues against strict courtship and celebrates sharing simple pleasures. It touts Lipton Tea as an affordable luxury, inviting neighbors to gather for tea at about four cents per glass, emphasizing social value over possession.
Nominating Petitions Due By Next Saturday
Candidates have filed petitions for all offices including justice of the peace, four constables and 10 state legislators. After the county race deadline this weekend the county clerk and recorder will prepare the primary ballot. Federal and state tickets are filled with a June 6 filing deadline. lists of registered voters are being prepared for July voting.
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Tices of the Peace
Vessel Brings Refugees Home Amid Tax Probe
A ship carrying fifty alien refugees neared the home of relatives for speedier settlement. Federal agents boarded at quarantine. Howard Welsch of Sea Cliff New York, age 35, was arrested on an eight year old federal income tax charge.
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Howard Welsch
Sea Cliff
N. Y
Troops Guard U S Embassy Overnight in Rome
Pickets of troops were posted around the United States embassy late Sunday night to guard against demonstrations, though none occurred.
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Rome
United States
Bombers Reach Manila After Long Pacific Flight
Fifteen heavy bombers landed on Manila Bay after a mass flight from Pearl Harbor to relieve a squadron on neutrality patrol in the Philippines for nine months.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Philippines
Nazi armored units reach Seine valley
German forces drive toward Paris from the north as Nazi armor presses along a 160 mile front from the sea to Montmedy. French counterattacks slow the advance near Montdidier Noyon Soissons and along the Aisne while Weygand urges dogged resistance and Paris tightens security measures.
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Seine Valley
Paris
War Ministry
Sokesman
Montmedy
France
Lebrun
Montdidier
Noyon
Sissons
Oise
Aisne
Sooissons
Soissons
Pont Avert
Washington sails from Verdon with 1000 Americans
The United States liner Washington, carrying 1,000 Americans fleeing the European war, sailed from Verdon yesterday. She will call at Lisbon and later at Ireland. The ship's lights were ablaze as she sailed for Portugal. The American flag was painted plainly on her sides and all belligerents have been notified that she carries only Americans.
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Bordeaux
United States
Washington
Verdon
Lisbon
Ireland
Portugal
Sundberg Rites Set at Butte Church for Mrs Christine Sundberg
The body of the late Mrs Christine Sundberg lies at White funeral home Butte. Funeral services will be held this Monday afternoon at 2 o clock under the auspices of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Interment will be in the family lot at Mount Moriah cemetery.
Funeral notices for Anton Corgiat and Agnes Stanbury
The remains of Anton Corgiat are at Sherman & Reed funeral home and will be moved to 7 Lincoln avenue Meaderville for a 9 o'clock funeral tomorrow at St Helena Church with a 9 30 mass, interment at Hoy Cross cemetery. Agnes Stanbury of 615 West Silver street died Saturday. her remains are at Sherman & Reed and will go to St Patrick church for 9 30 mass, interment at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Stanbury
Agnes Stanbury
West Silver Street
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
St. Patrick Church
Holy Cross, Cemetery
Trevarthen remains at Richards funeral home for Tuesday service
The remains of Miss Mabel B. Trevarthen lie at Richards funeral home. The Reverend Floyd E. Logee will conduct services at 2 p m tomorrow. Burial will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
Dillon Country Club hosts invitational golf event
Dillon Montana hosts an invitational golf tournament at the Dillon Country Club with more than 30 visiting players from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge plus a large local turnout. Ladies champions include Mrs. Frank Tucker Mrs. C F Noyes and Mrs Crichton. A luncheon followed with G D Combes and Mrs B W Emerick in charge.
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F. L. Taverner
Deer Lodge
S. L. Niblack
G. W. Geil
Herman Sommerhauser
T. J. Sillers
Co. B. Silvey
Chrichton
Jack Strong
Spencer Crosby
Anaconda
Frank Tucker
C. F. Noyes
Butte
T. Somerville
H. Ettinger
Ray Pasco
Holden
Phil Thomas
W. Kendrick
G. D. Combes
B. W. Emerick
Normal College 10 Open Summer School
The Montana State Normal College summer term opens tomorrow morning with nine six and four and a half week courses. Most students will take the full nine weeks as registrations proceed. Opening day is set for registration with classes starting the next day.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Well known Dillon youth George Harold Smith dies at 26
George Harold Smith 26 of Twin Bridges died after a brief illness at Barrett hospital. Born January 6 1914 in Twin Bridges he was a Twin Bridges High School graduate and former member of the Order of De Molay. Surviving: parents Albert and Mrs. Smith sisters Mrs. Wilfred Baril Vera Smith brother Virgil Smith an uncle O C Smith aunt Mrs Bella Frager two nieces Barbara Ann Baril Rebecca Smith. Funeral plans pending. body at Brundage funeral home Dillon.
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Albert Smith
Twin Bridges
Wilfred Baril
Sheridan
Vera M. Smith
South, Bend, Ind
Virgil
Smith
O. C. Smith
Bella Fragier
Barbara Ann Baril
Rebecca Smith
Brundage Funeral Home
Dillon
Anaconda and Great Falls Shooters Win Dillon Trap Meet
A Schlecten of Anaconda and Tom Lynott of Great Falls won the Dillon Gun club final registered trap shoot of the year in Dillon. Schlecten and Lynott broke 97 of 100 in the 16 yard singles. C Boyer won the handicap with 48x50 and Ted Renfro led doubles 46x50. Singles scores reached 96x100.
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Dillon
A. Schlecten
Anaconda
Tom Lynott
Great Falls
Dillon Gun Club
C. Boyer
Ted Renfro
Dillon marksmen clock winners in pair of events
The results list chalked up by Mrs. A. J. Davis of Butte, G. T. Jones, W. E. Talent and J. Brundage of Dillon. Dr. BE. G. Free and Mrs. A. J. Davis Jr. won a partnership miss and out event with Bob Barrett and Ted Renfro taking a second similar event. Weather aided gunners despite wind flurries that caused targets to misbehave.
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A. J. Davis
Butte
G. T. Jones
W. E. Talent
J. Brundage
Dillon
BE. G. Free
A. J. Davis Jr
Bob Barrett
Ted Renfro
Dillon Legionnaires to Elect Officers and Delegates
Beaverhead post of the American Legion in Dillon will elect officers at its regular meeting Thursday night. The post will also choose its official delegation to the state convention. Department leaders Gosman Gilbert and Bechler will attend in official capacities.
Dillon Fire Hall Hosts Special Meeting and Local Visits
The Dillon volunteer fire department held a special meeting at its quarters in the city hall this morning. The Dillon Rotary club will meet tomorrow night in its regular session. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quinn and two children of Butte were Dillon visitors today. Emmett Sullivan of Butte was a visitor in the city today.
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Dillon
Dilon
Headquarters Burned at Maine Religious Sect After Gunfire
In Kennebunk Maine a crowd of 300 to 400 burned the sect’s headquarters after two men were shot in an auto. Dwight Robinson 22 and Fred McDonald 33 were wounded as police seized seven shotguns and two rifles from cult members. Three to six others were detained as the day’s violence followed an earlier shooting that left Robinson in critical condition.
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Kennebunk
Maine
Dwight Robinson
Fred McDonald
Robinson
McDonald
Four Oil Field Workers Hurt In California Boiler Explosion
Four workers in the Coalinga Rose oil fields were injured when a Standard Oil boiler exploded. A five ton section of wreckage crashed through a neighboring derrick. injuries included cuts, possible broken ribs, a fractured arm and burns. All were treated at Pleasant Valley hospital and were expected to recover.
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Coalinga
Calif
Coalinga Rose Oil Fields
Standard Oil Company
George Kent
Robert 8. Lytle
Standard
Ray R. Clark
Norris J. Clark Jr
Peace talk reported as Norway fronts fade in Narvik theatre
From Tromsoe the morning bulletin cites a Norwegian peace report after Allied forces drove Germans near Narvik. Berlin confirms sinking British carrier and destroyer as naval clashes persist. Swedes see potential neutrality and a broader Scandinavian peace if fighting ends.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Narvik
Berlin
High Command
Sweden
Scandinavia
Growers Choose East Montana Purebred Show Herd
Bozeman notes growers in the lower Yellowstone plan a show herd from eastern Montana for the Glendive fair August 12 to 14. The exhibit emphasizes education over awards with 33 animals prepared and a circuit planned through Sidney Miles City Forsyth and possibly Baker.
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Bozeman
Yellowstone
Montana
Glendive Fair
RE. P. Orcutt
Montana State College
Eastern Montana
Sidney
Miles City
Forsyth
Baker
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