Japanese Air Raid Destroys Much of Chungking City
In a 23 minute raid 124 Japanese planes destroyed two thirds of old Chungking, killing about 1500 and leaving 150000 homeless. Foreign missionaries aided victims at hospitals as churches and American properties were hit in the wartime capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Methodist Union Hospital Center
W. A. McCurdy
Glens Falls
N. Y
F. O. Stockwell
Dewey
Okla
John Mathieson
Winnipeg
Canada
Japan
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Butte Rotary Meeting Postponed and Other Local Notices
Butte Rotary club noon meeting cancelled due to Miners' Union day. Next meeting set for June 30 at the Finlen hotel. Also postponed is the Butte Men's Garden and Improvement club meeting this evening. Alpha Omicron Pi sorority to meet Friday at Mrs. Ralph Loovil's home. M F Kiely to Portland for a short trip. Buyer returns from Spokane after attending the northwest shoe convention. Multiple hospital dismissals and admissions in Murray and St James hospitals. Four boys born at St James. Several patients admitted to St James. mothers return home with infants. John S Wulf to California for business and his daughter Margaret to graduate Hollywood High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Butte Rotary Club
Finlen Hotel
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Ralph Loovil
Harvard Avenue
California
John S. Wulf
Butte Realty
Hollywood High School
Margaret
Garden club events dot South Side social calendar
The South Side News reports Rocky Mountain Garden club activities including a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. John Dick 2042 Silver Bow with Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith presiding and a third contest won by Mrs. 8 J. Perry. A separate social at 2101 Aberdeen honored visitors from California and Montana with refreshments and floral decor. Future plans include a June 18 basket picnic at Columbia Gardens and a wild flower tour led by Atherton Home Garden club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Park
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
John Dick
Silver Bow Street
Elizabeth Griffith
Floral Park Division
The
Columbia Gardens
F. M. Bell
Floral Boulevard
Atherton Home Garden Club
Ramsay
Oscar Nelson
Henry Motsch
M. A. Brady
Burlington
James Cummings
Charles W. McKenna
Fred Davis
W. J. Regan
H. W. Funston
Maurice M. Moore
Leon Gratiot
Luke Dunn
Ellsworth Cardey
George Johnson
Motos
Nelson
Katherine Fleiner
May Rose Cardey
Reckless Driving Charge Filed in Local Crash
Dan Delmoe, 22, faces a misdemeanor and reckless driving charge filed yesterday by Justice of the Peace A. B. Cohen after a Saturday noon crash at Farragut and Ottawa injured Mrs. Willard Thompson and her daughter Martha. Delmoe posted a 250 bond and was released. Mrs. Thompson remained in Murray hospital in fair condition. Martha was treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Delmoe
Office of Justice of the Peace
A. B. Cohen
al McLeod
Willard Thompson
Argyle Street
Deimoe
Farragut
Ottawa
Martha Thompson
Delmoe
Thompson
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana Senate committee approves compulsory military training plan
Baton Rouge Louisiana senate military committee unanimously approves a plan requiring compulsory military training in all public and private high schools and colleges. If passed by both chambers Louisiana would become the first state to enact such a statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate Military Committee
Senate
House
Rain eases Montana drought fears and aids pasture
Rains across eastern Montana over the past week eased drought concerns reported by the federal agricultural marketing service and weather bureau. Water for irrigation and stock increased while hail damage was mild, though cool wet weather slowed some row crops and winter grains became weedier. Cattle and sheep gains are solid as alfalfa cutting begins and grain stands look favorable in western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service and Weather Bureau
Continental Divide
Blaine
Pondera
Valley County
Jalopie Jamboree May Grow Into International Event
Butte's Jalopie Jamboree sponsored by the Butte Active Club could become international with the July Fourth celebration. Calgary Activists plan a concurrent contest and aim to send their champion to Butte. About 75 entries have been received. 50 percent of jalopies inspected and qualified. A ten member delegation will attend the Glacier Park international convention June 28–29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Butte Active Club
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Activians
Ralph Gilham
Butte Activians
Glacier Park
Series of Bilateral Treaties to Boost Pan American Trade
Argentina Mexico Brazil Peru and the United States agreed in principle to a series of bilateral treaties to stimulate Pan American commercial development. Delegates at the League of Nations fiscal sub committee drafted outlines to spur investment of U.S. and Latin American capital in industries across the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Argentina
Mexico
Brazil
Peru
United States
Conference of the International Fiscal Sub-Committee
League of Nations
Americas
American Jews Ready to Fight for the Allies
Vladimir Jabotinsky stated that about 100000 American Jews of military age are ready to join the Allies and are already negotiating with authorities in London Paris Ottawa and Washington. He said the neutrality act barrier would soon be removed and that public opinion favors enacting measures to facilitate enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Paris
Ottawa
Washington
Vladimir Jabotinsky
World New Zionist Organization
United States
Sweden can bank on Russian aid in event of attack
Scandinavian sources reported from London that Soviet Russia informed Sweden it could expect aid if Sweden is attacked. The disclosure came on June 12 and was carried by UPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
London
Russia
Auto accident fatal to Missoula area youth
Five youths were injured when their car overturned on U S highway 10 about 80 miles west of Missoula. Ben Weinstein of Spokane died in Missoula at 7:30 PM from a fractured skull. Survivors include Robert Brown of Boise with possible skull fracture and spinal injuries, Robert Alexanderson of Caldwell with broken ribs and a leg injury, and Robert Pritchard of Pullman plus Alvin Orm of Ashton with injuries not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
U. S. Highway No. 10
Here
Ben Weinstein
Spokane
Wash
University of Idaho
Robert Brown
Boise
Idaho
Robert Alexanderson
Caldwell
Robert Pritchard
Pullman
Alvin Orm
Ashton
Alexanderson
Weinstein
Brown
Roy Charette
Mineral County
Pritchard
Orm
Jerome Doyle
Superior
Imperial Valley Heat Wave Hits 118 Degrees
In Imperial Valley California the thermometer climbed to 118 degrees marking one of the hottest days on record. John Ricea a 24 year old from Riverside collapsed with heat exhaustion and is reported in favorable condition by the county hospital. Previous highs were 114 yesterday and 108 on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
John Ricea
Madison Street
Riverside
Citizenship of Schneiderman Cancelled by Court
William Schneiderman state secretary of the Communist party had his American citizenship cancelled by a federal district court during probation for affiliations with groups promoting violent overthrow of the government. The government will seek deportation and the case may reach the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William Schneiderman
Communist Party
U. S
Louis Mercado
Mercado
George Andersen
United States Supreme Court
Schneiderman
Italy Grants 48 Hour Grace in War Declaration
Report says King Vittorio Emanuele insisted on a 48 hour civilian grace period before hostilities, tying it to Italy's declaration of war against Britain. France notes the deadline expires at midnight with unconfirmed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Britain
Associate Justice Roberts Urges Allied Support in Europe
Verona New Jersey June 12 Associate Justice Owen J Roberts of the Supreme Court called for united support of the Allies in Europe and warned against cynicism while democracies teeter in the balance He condemned intelligentsia for backing any form of government as equally valid and urged concern for events overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
N. J
Owen J. Roberts
United States Supreme Court
United
University of Pennsylvania New Jersey
Roberts
Fish and Game Commission Set Meeting at Cut Bank
Montana fish and game commission will meet in Cut Bank on June 22, state game warden James A. Weaver announced. The session had been planned for June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Cut Bank
James A. Weaver
Malta man elected president of Montana Vocational Agri Education
Hubert Rodeberg of Malta was elected president of the Montana Vocational Agricultural Education association at Montana State College as the three day conference ended. Other officers named are Floyd Cranston of Belt as vice president and Joe Welker of Lewistown as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Hubert Rodeberg
Malta
Montana Vocational Agricultural Education Association
Montana State College
Floyd Cranston
Belt
Joe Welker
Lewistown
Tools Stolen From Mining Lease North Of Walkerville
Sheriff officials report a theft of tools on June 5 from a mining lease north of Walkerville. Items include a drill with a level, handmade socket wrenches, and metal cutters belonging to Jim Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Jim Collins
Jacket Stolen From Local Resident Edward Leary
Edward Leary of 69 East Copper Street reports a black goat skin jacket was stolen Tuesday night police said yesterday. The incident remains under investigation with no suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leary
East Copper Street
James Gleason Returns from California Winter Recess
Retired fire captain James Gleason returned this week after spending the winter months in California. He plans to spend the summer in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gleason
California
Butte
Death claims Mad J Kralic in Anaconda
Mrs. Joan Kralic 53 died at St. Ann hospital after a heart attack at home on East Third street. Born in Briber Croatia in 1887 she came to Anaconda 20 years ago and was active in St Peter church and Croatian brotherhood. Survived by husband Joan and son William, plus multiple Cor and Chor relatives. Body at Finnegan chapel. Funeral plans pending.
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Anaconda
Joan Kralic
St. Ann Hospital
1000
East Third Street
Briber
Croatia
Kralic
St. Peter Church
SS. Peter and Paul Society
Croatian Brotherhood
S&s. N. P. J. Lodge
William Kralic
Hamilton, Calif
Air Field
Frank Cor
Matthew Cor
Schumacher
Ontario
Canada
Peter Cor
Francis Bon
Bozo
Wimming Pool Schedule Listed at Deer Lodge
In Deer Lodge on June 12 a summer pool opening is set for June 17 with a detailed daily schedule. Miss Cora Belle Trask and Milton Dirks lead classes including girls beginners, girls swimmers, adult women, junior girls, boys beginners, boys swimmers, junior boys, adult men, married women, and senior women with multiple time slots each day and free access for swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Cora Belle Trask
Milton Dirks
Rainbow Girls Plan Fourteenth Birthday Celebration
Rainbow Girls will celebrate the group fourteenth birthday with a party after the lodge session on Thursday evening June 13. Miss Betty Hornung will preside. Initiation and majority services will be held. A program is planned with refreshments and cake cutting for Masons Eastern Star Rainbow Girls and majority members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Rainbow Girls
Betty Hornung
Masons
Eastern Star
Popular couple exchanges vows at noon wedding
Miss Jessie Burt, popular public school teacher, married John Robertson Strain in St James Episcopal Church with Rev. J L Craig officiating. A luncheon at the bride’s sister Mrs A B Middleton’s home followed the ceremony.
Keeleys and Middletons Attend Local Weddings
Mrs. Keeley from Livingston and daughter Mary Pat are house guests of the Middleton couple. Mrs. Keeley sang at the Burt Strain wedding this morning. Mr. Latham of Elliston visited Deer Lodge today. A. B. Middleton of Helena attended the wedding of his sister-in-law Jessie Burt to John Strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
E. M. Keeley
Mary Pat
Livingston
A. B. Middleton
Annual Picnic of Presbyter ian Guild Scheduled
The Presbyterian guild will host its annual picnic at the home of Mrs Forest Horn in Deer Park near Deer Lodge. A no host lunch is served at 1 30 with an afternoon of games visiting and music. Each member should bring a lunch for one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Presbyterian Guild
Forest Horn
Deer Park
Britain expands air offensive across Africa and Mediterranean
British forces bomb Tobruk harbor and Eritrean airfields as naval losses mount and Italian shipping declines. Egypt cuts ties with Italy. Suez canal potentially closed. London strengthens Far East manpower and opens enlistment. Allied air raids target Malta Trondheim and Libyan desert airfields, with raids praised as successful.
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Kingdom of Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Tobruk
Eritrea
Abyssinia
Italy
Calcutta
Pacific
Egypt
Suez Canal
Reuters
Canada
England
Near East
Palestine
Syria
Britain
Mediterranean
Malta
Trondheim
Norway
Libya
France
Tokyo
Tientsin
London
Thailand
Siam
Japan
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Hong Kong
Far East
Gibraltar
Defense bonds to be taxable in new tax measure
The secretary of the treasury disclosed that buyers of proposed federal defense bonds would incur taxes on income from the securities. Morgenthau urged using existing authority to tax bond income even if exemptions remain on future bonds. The plan aims to raise about 1.004 billion dollars in new taxes and expand the debt limit to 49 billion. Senators debated larger revisions and added taxes, with Byrd urging a bigger revenue goal to keep the Treasury solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Connally
Texas
Finance
Byrd
D-Va
Treasury
FASTEETH Promises Firmer Denture Comfort
Advertising copy claims FASTEETH powder keeps denture plates secure during talking and sneezing while preventing odor. It emphasizes a pleasant non greasy taste and alkaline nature with no nausea and urges purchase at drug stores.
Bomb damages British Gascony in Buenos Aires harbor
A time bomb blasted the Gascony at dock in Buenos Aires injuring five and killing an Argentine stevedore. A second explosion followed as authorities halted cargo handling and began searches for further saboteur devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mexico Orders Nazi Press Chief to Exit Country
Mexico's foreign ministry asked Arthur Dietrich, chief of the press bureau at the German legation and Nazi propaganda director in Mexico, to leave the country at once. The order was delivered to German minister Rudi von Collemberg by the Mexican foreign ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Arthur Dietrich
Legation
Mexico
Rudi von Collemberg
Foreign Ministry
Five Die in Iowa Plane Crash Near Allison
Five persons died when a plane crashed on a farm near the Barnett home near Allison Iowa. The victims were Chester Barnett 20 of Aredale his mother Mrs Clarence Barnett about 50 Clark Barnett 17 of Dumont Carl Pfaltzgraff 25 of Dumont and Maybelle Vane 18 of Dumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Iowa
Chester Barnett
Aredale
Clarence Barnett
Clark Barnett
Carl Pfaltzgraff
Dumont
Maybelle Vane
Barnett
Malta refugees reach England as coast barriers expand
One thousand women and children flee to England from Malta while a 20 mile wide band along England’s southern coast is closed to aliens. A parallel restricted zone on the east coast is extended north to near the Scottish border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
England
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Butte Men's Garden and Improvement Club
Portland
M. F. Kiely
West Woolman Street
Fenton Winans
Hennessy’s
Murray Hospital
Wilbur Farnham
West Daly Street
Ralph Place
North Excelsior
John Joyce
South Montana
Edgar Hughes
Martha Nesting
West Broadway
Elmer Vicary
Walnut Street
Frederick Fisher
Toboggan
Fern de Dycker
Harrison Avenue
Murray
Derry Hungerford
Delaware
Anna Case
South
Dan K. Smith
West Park Street
St. James Hospital
Arnold Weyland
West Quartz Street
Antoine Kranitz
Walker Avenue
Adolph Osello
Leatherwood
Ed Judd
South Crystal
Nina Halling
Patrick Beatty
William Callahan
Clear Grit Terrace
Petey Christianson
Pat Magone
Robert Chirgiven
Joseph Singer
Maryland
Max Shulze
Norris
Lloyd Svendsen
East Mercury Street
Tony Komnis
West Front Street
Alfred Jensen
South Dakota Street
Charles van Alstine
Placer Street
John Mack Jr
Lewison
ST. James
Alice Pearson
Ed Rockley
Granite Street
Godfrey Halloway
State Street
Louis Gayar
George Street
South Side News
William Hinand
Aberdeen Street
Erstine Rheim
San Diego
Alfred Bloom
Shelby, Mont
Grace Rasmussen
George Elliott
William Goss
Charles Goss
Hinand
Hardin
Woodcraft
Matthew Larkin
C. E. Ford
Amelia Koebbe
I. F. Schneider
Melvin, Harris
Laura Barrows
Larkin
Ford
L. V. Blackwell
Lowell Avenue
South Side
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
FE. J. Watson
Spencer Booth
James Harris
Blanche Trudgen
George Irvine
Morton Gibson
Ed Lowney
Glenn Seymour
George Vanderhule
Verne Burgess
Eliza Kelly
Theona Hasley
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Thomas Foley
Annie Thomas
Emma Williams
Clara Despardins
Sarah Johnson
Dorothy Haggerty
Emma Tole
Jessie Smith
Middies
Annapolis
Arkansas
Wyoming
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King Emanuele
Grace
Allied
Europe
Dan Hanley
H & B Block
Jack
South Gaylord
Highland Mine
Susie
Madison Square Oys
Central Preas
J. Kralic
Smelter City
Frances Hale
GUILD
Carol Bruce
Lido
L. I
Buenos Aired
Aurex
Montana Aurex CO
Metals Bank
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