Axis Air Raids on Malta Reach New Intensity
Axis air raids on Malta, the central Mediterranean base, reach a new peak of intensity as Britain reports heavy bombardment and light casualties. Soviet military reports grow more confident about a pending spring offensive on the eastern front and note heavy Russian assaults in the Donets basin.
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Malta
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Mediterranean
Egypt
Suez Canal
Turkey
British
Sicily
Donets
Moscow
Leningrad
Staraya Russe
Red Army
Red
Rail Freight Rates Raised 6 Percent Across Most Commodities
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 6 percent increase on most rail and water freight during wartime, boosting annual carrier revenues by about 203 million dollars. Passenger fares rose first, expected to yield 46 million, while coal and coke gains ranged 4 to 6 cents per ton. iron ore exempt. Rates take effect after 10 days notice but by May 15.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rairoad
Australia Orders Compulsory Civilian Service
Australia’s war cabinet ordered compulsory civilian service amid expanded armed forces and stricter holiday limits. The plan merges civilian labor with Army pay rates, links militia, volunteers, and permanent garrison, and foresees air and sea dominated operations in the southwest Pacific.
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Melbourne
Australia
Armed Service
War Cabinet
Commonwealth War Council
John Curtin
New Zealand
United Nations
Roosevelt
Churchill
Henry Gordon Bennett
Singapore
Commonwealth Council
Java
Tulagi
Florida Island
Solomon Chain
Curtin
Southwest Pacific Zone
Tanker and Submarine Battle Off Central California Coast
A hostile craft believed to be an enemy submarine attacked the Standard Oil tanker William H. Berg 33 miles southeast of the Farallon Islands off the California coast. The tanker returned fire with its deck gun. the attacker’s fate is unknown and the ship was not hit. The encounter occurred last Saturday night, as announced by the Navy on Monday.
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San Francisco
Standard
William H. Berg
Trial of Zinn on Auto Death Charge Opens Court Term
William Zinn a 40 year old Butte miner faces a manslaughter charge for allegedly driving the auto that fatally injured Mrs Susan M Christian on East Park last Oct 27 The case opens before District Judge J J Lynch at 10 this morning Zinn has been jailed on 4000 bond since the arrest Forty five Silver Bow residents were retained for jury service during the term with forty one excused for various causes.
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William Zinn
Butte
J. J. Lynch
Zinn
Susan M. Christian
East Park Street
Silver Bow County
Former Butte Newswriter On War Front
Vern Haugland, former Montana Standard editor and Butte writer, now serves on the Associated Press Australian war desk in Melbourne. He studied at the University of Montana and built early ties in Butte before a career with AP in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Melbourne. He is the first American to join AP Australia’s Southwest Pacific war coverage team led by C. Yates McDaniel.
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Melbourne
Australia
Vern Haugland
Montana Standard
Haugland
Montana University
Missoula
Butte
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
A. P
Southwest Pacific
C. Yates McDaniel
State Metals a Lifeline for Victory
Dr Francis A Thomson president of the School of Mines cites Montana as a key war producer. He notes manganese from Butte Anaconda Reduction Works chromite at Dean and Red Lodge and copper zinc supplies. He says Montana leads in these strategic metals and with shipping jeopardy the mineral output remains a vital lifeline to victory.
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Washington
Congress
Francis A. Thomson
School of Mines
American Association of State Geologists
National Capital
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Dean
Red Lodge
Were Sink Their Fleet And Were Sink Their Fleet
San Francisco March 2. The Tokyo radio, recorded by U P listening post, says The Allies have lost their fleet almost completely and if they stage a counteroffensive their losses will be greater.
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San Francisco
U.P
Tokyo Radio
U. P
Wavell Relieved as UN Forces Commander in Dutch East Indies
Gen Archibald Wavell loses supreme command in the Netherlands East Indies. The position shifts to Dutch control under the constitutional line, with Gov Gen A W L Tjarda Van Starkenborgh likely handling executive duties and Lt Gen Hein Ter Poorten heading Dutch forces facing Japan in Java. Wavell to resume command in India and Burma cooperation with China.
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Malaya
Archibald Wavell
United Nations
Netherlands East Indies
Wavell
India
Burma
China
Washington
U.P
Southwest Pacific
Singapore
A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh
Hein Ter Poorten
Java
Allied assault drives Japan in Java action described as terrible and satisfactory
Allied forces in Java launched a bold offensive against Japanese invaders as Batavia began scorched earth demolitions to prevent loss of oil docks and installations. snub nosed tanks armored cars and motorized columns led the assault while air forces sank landing ships and a Japanese flotilla leader was destroyed.
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Allied
Java
U.P
Southwest
Pacific
Batavia
Netherlands Indies
Aneta
St. Nicholas Point
Indramajoe
Moro tribes vow to fight Japanese until eviction
General MacArthur reported 10 000 Moros of Lanao Province Mindanao sworn an oath on the Koran to never lay down their daggers until the invading Japanese are ejected. A message signed by Alonzo Sultan of Ramain and Moro leaders says Christians Muslims and Pagans will contest together for a greater purpose to destroy the enemy of good government.
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Washington
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Alonzo
Sultan of
Ramain
Philippine Senate
Lanao
Mindanao
Navy builds vital air and sea links for looming offensive
Admiral Ernest J. King said the United States Navy is strengthening key air and sea communications in preparation for a general Axis offensive. He noted measures to harass and damage the enemy as production of aircraft ships and guns increases to widen the fleet's reach.
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U.S. Navy
Washington
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
King
War bill authorizes largest military appropriation in history
Senate approves a 32.77 billion dollar military appropriation, the largest in world history, after General Marshall asserts the time to wage war abroad has arrived. The measure moves to the House for amendments as war demands strain inland and coastal defense.
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Senate
Washington
George C. Marshall
House
Austin
Vermont
Marshall
WPA to Collect Scrap Metals in Montana
Montana plans a state wide WPA scrap metal drive for iron steel and other strategic metals under the Office of Civilian Defense. Joseph E Parker says the project will start within two weeks after a federal approval and a county by county appeal.
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WPA
Office of Civilian Defense of
Montana
Joseph E. Parker
Parker
James E. Murray
State Office of Civilian Defense
Sam Ford
Office of Civilian Defense
War Production Czar Urges All-Out Factory Effort
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson on Monday night fired the opening gun in a competitive race among armament factories and challenged labor and management to exceed quotas by sweat and action. He said the drive, requested by President Roosevelt, aims to show the nation’s resolve.
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Donald M. Nelson
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
A Call for War Production Boards and Scoreboards
A wartime leader urges creation of management labor committees in every plant and production scoreboards in divisions to link worker performance with the war effort. He argues that competition and efficiency now dictate soldiers’ fates and the nation’s future, claiming a 25 percent boost in output is achievable.
Blackout Test Is Successful at Columbia Gardens
Columbia Gardens near Butte conducted a 15 minute blackout at 9 30 PM Monday with 100 percent darkness. Attendees included Al Livingston Al McLeod and other blackout officials as war dens and all buildings went dark within five minutes after horns sounded. Chester H Steele noted a weak horn area and planned siren installation.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
al Livingston
al McLeod
Chester H. Steele
Fire damages Missoula J. C. Penney store
Fire at the J. C. Penney store in Missoula caused about 40000 dollars in damage. Manager 8 F Newmack reported the loss occurred Monday night and authorities are investigating the blaze.
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Missoula
J. C. Penney Company
8. F. Newmack
Consumers Food Pledge Blanks Available in Butte Area
The Butte chapter of American Women's Voluntary Services announces food pledge cards for total defense. Mrs. George Nelson urges women to pledge careful purchasing and waste reduction at 5 North Main, with cards distributed from Harriet Elliott’s Washington office. Also plans for a Butte service to honor sailors Marines and armed forces are in the works, including donations of candy, life savers and cigarettes.
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Total Defense
Butte
The
American Women’s Voluntary Services
George Nelson
North Main Street
Harriet Elliott
Office of Price Administration
Washington, D. C
Nelson
Uncle Sam
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ICC
Seline Autio
East Broadway
W. A. Brown
Steele
Leo Casserly
Elm
William A. Davenport
West Galena
Mrs. T. de Mardmont
West Silver
Joe Dong
South Main
Adeline Dubie
South
J. E. Duggan
North Washington
Madelyn Emmons
Jerry Fasso
West Daly
Pauline Frey
Missouri
Ray J. Garland
Margaret Gillispie
J. Louis Guay
East
Silver
Nora M. Gray
California
L. B. Hamilton
West
Galena
Dora Honey
Iron
Phillip
Australian Post
State Metals
Strategic Metals
Dr. Thomson
Far East
General Wavell
East Indies
Donald Nelson
E. J. King
War Department
Continental
United States
U. S
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