Postal Clerks Hold Sessions in Anaconda for 1945 Convention
The Montana Federation of Post Office Clerks and carriers closed a successful convention in Anaconda electing officers and selecting Lewistown as the 1945 convention city. Officers named include Pete McBride as president and John Roberts as editor and national delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Montana Federation of Post Office Clerks
Lewistown
Pete McBride
Blanche Abbott
Glendive
H. B. Manes
Billings
Walter Stahl
Missoula
Irving Peterson
Great Falls
Milton Mitchke
Helena
George Dyes
John Roberts
William Hartley
Frank Osborne
William J. Lavelle
Butte
Earl Sullivan
John Evanko
L. T. Barrett
M. J. Grenald
C. W. Poist
A. M. Ammerman
Livingston
Clerks
Ralph Pattee
Allen Tomlinson
Forrest Abrams
Evelyn Evanko
Perpetua Poist
Mildred Lavelle
Grace Cuer
Montana
Earl van
John H. Micham
Spokane
Federation of Postal Clerks
Almquist
Seattle
Arthur Lindblad
George Dyas
Margaret Quigley
Local figures named in list with chairperson named
Victoria Lanning Kathleen Mc Mahon Ann McDonald Ednamn Stokan Walter Hammond Earl Sullivan John Shea Dick Heaney Pat Monahan and Earl Jessen named in roster Pete McBride serves as general chairman.
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Victoria Lanning
Kathleen McMahon
Ann McDonald
Ednamn Stokan
Walter Hammond
Earl Sullivan
John Shea
Dick Heaney
Pat Monahan
Earl Jessen
Pete McBride
Floods Subside Near Dillon as Roads Reopen Some
Floodwaters receded near Dillon while beaverhead river crest was declared. Highway travel remains restricted between Butte and Dillon due to washouts near Melrose. Only light vehicles may pass the Lima section under emergency conditions as crews work at Poindexter slough.
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Butte
Dillon
Melrose
Barretts
Fred Quinnell, Jr
Montana Highway Department
Lima
Beaverhead
Molleurs Fox
Poindexter’s Slough
Don Tash
Carl Hartwig
Bob Wright
Allied fleet bombardment of Toulon disputed by authorities
London reports say Allied authorities had no comment on Saturday’s Vichy broadcasts claiming an Allied fleet bombarded Toulon. No further confirmation or details were provided as of Sunday night.
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London
Vichy
Toulon
Mediterranean
French Partisans Occupy Cities in Southern France
French partisans have seized strategic centers in Toulouse Limoges and Tarbes and killed local authorities in a spread of uprisings across southern France. Reports say arms deliveries from the Allies have boosted partisan strength while clashes with Germans and collaborators continue amid evacuations and chaos.
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Iran
Spain
Toulouse
Limoges
Tarbes
France
Metz
Avignon
Bellegarde
OWI
Lyon
Marseille
Bordeaux
Hendaye
Paris
Belgium
Montgomery Says Allies Are Firmly Established
General Montgomery reports after four days of fighting in Normandy that Allied forces have secured a good and firm lodgement on the French mainland. He credits God, the navies and air forces, and the Allied soldiers of Britain Canada and the United States for the success and expresses confidence in completing the task.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Bernard L. Montgomery
21St Army Group
Montgomery
France
Butte Briefs From Local Hospital Notices
Treated at St James hospital Sunday for a minor chest injury. Lillian Gunnary and Mary Chelini admitted to Murray hospital. Raymond Riley and others left for home. Births reported at St James hospital. sons and daughters born to several local families. Admissions include Mrs. Moorcroft and Judy Ann Reyner. dismissals list Frank Brown and others.
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Edward E. Printz
East Park Street
St. James Hospital
Murray
Lillian Gunnary
East Park
Mary Chelini
Farrell Street
Murray Hospital
Sunny
Marsh Donegan
Caledonia
William Dolmar
South Dakota
Douglas Lambert
Elm
Steve Kuharick
East Broadway
William Moorcroft
East Aluminum
Oliver Atkins
Missoula Avenue
Margaret Regan
Pennsylvania
Judy Ann Reyner
Silver Bow Homes
Alvin McGetrick
East Mercury
Frank Brown
Jefferson
James Fennelly
West Quartz
Peter Kennedy
West Pacific
Robert J. Spratt
West Platinum
John Woodberry
Holland Street
Allies smash German tank thrust near Caen Bayeux road
American and British ground naval and air forces repelled a German attempt to cut the Caen Bayeux road. The Germans moved Tiger tanks and infantry to seize the line but were halted by a British cruiser barrage, American indirect fire, and allied air and ground support. The battle, lasting about five hours, left German forces decimated and a new Allied defense line forming south of the road.
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Richard D. McMillan
Bayeux
U.P
Caen-Bayeux
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
Normandy
Eighth Army
Egypt
Democratic Leaders Set Thursday Keynoter Choice in 1944 Convention
Democratic leaders meet in Chicago on Thursday to pick a keynote speaker and finalize plans for the 1944 nominating convention. Southern rebels eye a strong challenge to the New Deal while Gov. Robert Kerr, Sen. Alben Barkley, and Gov. J. Melville Broughton are among the possibles for keynoter.Permanent chairman also under discussion with Barkley seen as a possible choice.
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Washington
U.P
Chicago
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Gov
J. Melville Broughton
North Carolina
Barkley
More Work Clothes Are to Be Produced Says Nelson
Nelson, head of the War Production Board, told Montana officials and workers that a clothing shortage is due to manpower losses and heavy military demand. He outlined steps to boost output, including priority labor, substitutes for chambrays, and higher glove production to meet civilian needs.
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Nelson
Helena
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Sam C. Ford
Montana
Office of Civilia
OPA
Montana Railroad, Forest and Mining
Montana Wild Life Federation to Meet June 18 19
Helena reports the eighth Montana Wild Life Federation association meeting June 18 19 to coordinate wildlife conservation restoration and management. Delegates from across the state will discuss advocacy of higher license fees and post war plans for land acquisitions for shooting areas bird refuges and game winter ranges led by J N Thelen Great Falls federation president.
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Helena
M. T. Messelt
Montana Wild Life Federation Association
Wild Life Association
J. N. Thelen
Great Falls
Federation
Boy Scouts Conclude First State Camporal on Carroll Campus
HELENA June 11. Boy Scouts from Idaho Montana and Calgary Canada concluded the first state camporal in ten years. About 600 boys participated in the event and took over state administration for a day in the Scout State day feature.
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Helena
Idaho
Montana
Calgary
Canada
Carroll College
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