House Passes Army Measure Amid War for Hitler Doom
The House approved a 49.1 billion dollar Army bill and sent it to the Senate, while the Navy appropriation tops 27.6 billion cash plus 5 billion in authorizations. Senator Overton says it will keep the fleet going as the war extends. The Air Force gets 12.6 billion of the Army funding. Snyder calls the bill the knockout punch against Hitler and Tojo.
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Washington
Japan
House
Hitler
Senate
White House
Overton
D-La
America
Snyder
D-Pa
War Department
Tojo
Germany
Starnes
D-Ala
American Casualties in Italy in Nine Days
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said U S Army forces in Italy suffered 6 851 casualties in the nine days ending with a German rout. Total Italian theater Army casualties stood 62 001 as of June 5, up 4 472 from May 30 figures. Rome entered by Allied troops on June 3 and German retreat began.
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Washington
U.S
Italy
Henry L. Stimson
Rome
Stimson
Nazis Acknowledge Allied Advances on Cherbourg
German broadcasters admitted Allied gains on Cherbourg as Propaganda Minister Goebbels warned Germans to expect a hard battle. The Das Reich article cited by D. N. B. said fighting in the west is risky and not easy, with lives at stake in both east and west.
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London
Cherbourg
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Gobbels
Das Reich
Butte Briefs: Visits, births, and local notices
Visiting mother Mrs. Robert Heitzman and daughter Gerry arrive from San Francisco to visit Mrs. Heitzman's mother, Mrs. Marie Noel. Serbian Orthodox service at Idaho and Silver honors late Tom Pavlos with a memorial. Caledonia Franklin false fire alarm. Hospital notes list new admissions and dismissals at St. James. New births for Arlen Morrill and K N Birmingham. Marriage license issued to Andrew Pickolich and Doris Swanke. Baha i study class to meet Friday. Dog days named by ancients after Sirius rise.
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Robert Heitzman
Gerry
San Francisco
Serbian Orthodox Church
Idaho and Silver
Elias Leontides
Great Falls
Tom Pavlos
B-29 Super-Fortresses Redirect Global War Plans
The War department unveils the B-29 as a long range heavy bomber capable of 30,000 foot drops and 300 mph cruise. The newly created Twentieth Air Force, led by Brig Gen Haywood Hansell, will coordinate this global aerial fleet alongside war production teams.
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War Department
Twentieth Air Force
Global Airforce
Arnold
Marshall
Germany
Doolittle
20Th Air Force
Army Air Force
Twentieth
Haywood S. Hansell, Jr
Washington
Kenneth B. Wolfe
Riverside
Calif
Twentieth Bomber Command
Army Air Forces
VFW Conclave Opens Today in Anaconda
The 22nd annual VFW encampment and auxiliaries begin in Anaconda with a junior rifle shoot at Lime Quarry range and a Friday nine o'clock start at the Montana hotel. Speakers include A C Howells Robert Merrill Carl Schoeninger and Grace Davis. Sunday will see officer elections and installations.
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Anaconda
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
General Assembly
A. C. Howells
Plains
Robert Merrill
Havre
Carl J. Schoeninger
Detroit
Grace Davis
Kansas City
Great Falls
Montana
Wheeler Proposes Federation of European States
Senator Wheeler urges postwar federation modeled on the United States to prevent a German resurgence. He warns Britain and Russia will seek Germany’s support to balance power, risking division of Europe into spheres of influence and potential Prussian control. The address contrasts German influence with democratic checks in a federated Europe.
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New York
Sen. Wheeler
D.mont
United States
Germany
Economic Leadership Conference
Europe
Britain
Russia
Gemany
Moscow
Wheeler
Presbyterians Plan Picnic at Deer Park
The Presbyterian church announces its annual picnic at Deer Park on Sunday afternoon July 9 and asks members to reserve the date. Planning leaders include Mrs. R. M. Crichton trustees president, Mrs. Crichton Woman's Missionary Society president, Harry M. Watson representing The Session, Miss Della Hagerty of the King's Daughters, Mrs. John Lilley Sunday school superintendent and guild representative, Mrs. William Crichton Westminster Society president, and Rev. Mr. Lilley pastor.
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Deer Lodge
Presbyterian Church Boards
Deer Park
R. M. Crichton
Crichton
Woman's Missionary Society
Harry M. Watson
Della Hagerty
The
King’s Daughters
John Lilley
Guild
William Crichton
Westminster Society
Mr. Lilley
Registered Voter List Compiled in Powell County
DEER LODGE June 15 With a decline in nearly every precinct the total registered electors for the upcoming election reach 2599. The report by Daniel B Hertz Jr clerk and recorder lists per precinct figures: Avon 108 Cottonwood 223 Deer Lodge 4 493 Deer Lodge 5 353 Deer Lodge 6 494 Deer Lodge 7 186 Elliston 8 176 Finn 9 30 Garrison 10 62 Gold Creek 11 88 Helmville 12 155 Ovando 14 145 Race Track 16 88.
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Deer Lodge
Powell County
Daniel B. Hertz, Jr
Avon
Cottonwood
Elliston
Finn
Garrison
Gold Creek
Helmville
Ovando
Race Track
Deer Lodge Briefs and Navy Leave Report
Henry Bennett is in Deer Lodge on leave from his Navy post and will take a pharmacist's mate exam on return to camp. A rifle and shotgun were reported stolen May 31 from Gus Carlson's Jefferson Gulch cabin. sheriff’s find in Helena pawn shop led to charges in court. Mrs Adolph Salois had emergency appendectomy. others visit, travel, and Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment plans noted.
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Deer Lodge
Henry Bennett
Navy
Bennett
Gus Carlson
Jefferson Gulch
Fred H. Valston
Helena
Adolph Salois
St. Joseph's Hospital
K. C. McKee
W. R. Kelley
Jean
Joan
Kalispell
Lake McDonald
Noel H. Boyer
Anaconda
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
Paul Fitzpatrick
D. P. Beighle
Spokane
Chindits Push to Mogaung Outskirts in Burma
British Chindits have thrust to the outskirts of Mogaung, a major Japanese base in northern Burma, sparking a fierce battle with heavy casualties on both sides. Stilwell’s forces siege Kamaung and Myitkyina as the operations unfold. The thrust followed advances from Pin-Nmi and Mohaung.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
U.P
Mogaung
Burma
Kamaung
Myitkyina
Joseph W. Stilwell
Red Cross Ship Fenja Sunk Near Turkish Mainland
The Swedish Red Cross freighter Fenja sank between Calvo and the Turkish mainland, likely after hitting a mine. It carried relief supplies for Greeks in the Aegean islands, the Swedish office reported.
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Stockholm
Red Cross
Fenja
Calvio
Aegean
OPA Decides Not to Increase Gas Rations
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will not raise gasoline rations for the July quarter. Earlier plans to boost the B card ration in eastern states were dropped after new figures showed East consumption running ahead of quotas. Announcement of the decision was set for Friday.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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Elmer Shea
District Court
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Dillon
Doris Swanke
South Dakota
Sirius
V.F.W
Federation of European States
Nile
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Rocky Mountain Fever
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