Air Fighting Rages at Murmansk
Moscow reports a major Arctic air battle as 68 German bombers strike Murmansk with three waves. Soviet anti aircraft and fighters clash, with Moscow saying 11 enemy planes downed and two damaged. The raid marks intensified effort to sever the Barents supply route to Russia.
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Moscow
U.S
Murmansk
Arctic
United States
Great Britain
Far Northern Front
Barents Sea
Russia
Red Air Fleet
London
Eighteen Are Granted Citizenship in City Hearing
Eighteen Butte residents were granted naturalization papers in a day long hearing led by J. J. Lynch in district court Thursday. Of the 28 slated, some examinations were continued. Judge James H. Baldwin set a Friday morning session at 10 for 66 candidates in federal court. Names of those admitted include Slavko Veljacic John McCarvil Bridget Burke Lorenzo Rolando Vida Kardas Esther Kopra Maria Lake Lillian McLean Battista Giacomo Josephine Elich Gertrude Essex Anna Merrick Axel Jacob Anderson Coijeta Kappa Charles Henry Phillips Giovani Giacomo John Willoughby John Murray. G. L. Owens of Spokane handled the naturalization in district court. Judge Lynch’s department will resume at 10:45 for its regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
J. J. Lynch
James H. Baldwin
Slavko Veljacic
South Dakota
John McCarvil
South Idaho Street
Bridget Burke
Walnut Street
Lorenzo Rolando
Main Street
Meaderville
Vida Kardas
Silver Bow
Esther Kopra
East Park Street
Maria Lake
South Main Street
Lillian McLean
Missoula Avenue
Battista Giacomo
Montana Street
Josephine Elich
Farrell Street
Gertrude Essex
South Main
Anna Merrick
Bell Mine
Axel Jacob Anderson
Broadway
Coijeta Kappa
Butte Campaign Nears Halfway Mark for Crippled Children Drive
Workers in the Crippled Children drive report $3,300 raised as headquarters at Montana Power closes. Chairman Robert D. Corette urges renewed contact with Mining City residents to meet a Saturday goal for the St James hospital clinic, free operations and braces for needy children. Booths at Woolworth Penney Hennessy stores and Finlen hotel lobby welcome donations, with students canvassing city under Mrs. Emmett and Mrs. Goss.
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Butte
Robert D. Corette
Montana Power Company
Corette
St. James Hospital
Louise Schrupp
Power Company
Woolworth, Penney and Hennessy
Finlen
Central High
Fred Emmett
William Goss
Walter G. Hansen
Powder Blast Kills 31 Workmen in Pennsylvania Quarry
A colossal dynamite blast at the Lehigh Portland Cement Co. quarry near Easton Pennsylvania killed at least 31 workers and injured many others. The explosion, heard 100 miles away, destroyed equipment and damaged nearby homes while investigators ruled out sabotage and searched for a cause.
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Easton
U.R
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sheriff's Office
Eastern Police Force
Washington
G- Men
Northampton County
W. C. Nickel
John Petty
James Gish
Gish
Harry
U.S. and Vichy close gaps in strained relations
Washington reports the United States and Vichy France have resolved key disputes to avoid a break in ties. Paris promises not to let the French fleet fall to Germany and confirms limited Axis collaboration under the armistice. Leahy will remain ambassador to maintain pressure on Petain.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Vichy France
Vichy
U. S
France
North Africa
Toulon
Western Hemisphere
Libya
Quezon Safe in Australia Reported by Melbourne Radio
A Melbourne radio flash announced that Manuel Quezon president of the Philippine Commonwealth his war staff and family were safe in Australia with General Douglas MacArthur. The bulletin was broadcast during a music program and heard by CBS staff in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Melbourne
Columbia Broadcasting System
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
CBS
Six Girls Set for Apologetics Contest at K C Hall
Girls' Central high school sponsors Sunday night event at Knights of Columbus hall. Six students vie to represent the school at the Diocesan Apologetics contest in Anaconda on April 26. Participants include Ann Marie Peoples Jerry Han ley Marian Stanaway Prances O'Brien Margie Emery and Patricia Haley.
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K. C. Hall
Girls’ Central High School
Knights of Columbus
Anaconda
Ann Marie Peoples
Jerry Hanley
Marian Stanaway
Prances O'Brien
Margie Emery
Patricia Haley
Union Leaders Denounce Slow-Downs Amid War Production Scrutiny
C I O and AFL leaders denounce slow-downs as War Labor Board action moves to discharge four C I O stewards at the Aluminum Company of America Cleveland plant for instigating a slowdown. Senators press for wartime labor reforms while unions back production and condemn practices that hinder victory.
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Washington
War Labor Board
William FE. Baldwin
Labor Board
Cleveland
Aluminum Company of America
Capitol Hill
Pepper
D.-Fla
Senate
Congress
C. I. O. National Association of Die Casting Workers
William Green
A. PF. L
Philip Murray
C. IL. O
House Naval Committee
Smith
Green
Anderson
R.-Calif
West Coast
Murray
Young People Plan Easter Sunrise Services in Butte
Butte Protestant churches unite for an Easter sunrise service at 7 am at Shortridge Memorial Christian church. Principal speakers are Philip McGee and Robert Marshall, with a music program to follow.
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Butte
Shortridge Memorial Christian Church
Philip McGee
Robert Marshall
W B A Meeting Concludes After One Day Convention
Members of the Women s Benefit association wrapped up a one day convention at the K C hall with a public exhibition drill. Five city drill teams including Butte participated as delegates from reviews across Montana attended. Mrs McLean of Anaconda was elected delegate to the supreme convention at Port Huron Michigan in July with Mrs Rosana Marceau of Butte as alternate. Reports showed the organization healthy and growing.
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Women's Benefit Association
K. C. Hall
Butte
Finlen Hotel
McLean
Anaconda
Port Huron
Mich
Rosana Marceau
Montana
Churchill Warns Allies Must Mobilize Strength to Win War
The prime minister says the Allies cannot lose except through their own fault as Britain eyes increased output of resources and manpower. London notes Hitler seeks 750 000 Balkan troops while Cripps mission taps India’s vast manpower. Political shifts in the Balkans are also shaping the war outlook.
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Churchill
London
Hitler
Balkans
Cripps
India
Drunk Arrest Report in Ogden Highlights Altercation
Patrolman Ralph Morely reports a drunk smashed two windows in the Vetas case blocked an eye fought another man and punched an old man on the street. He attempted to attack officers and received a 30 day sentence.
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Ogden
Utah
Ralph Morely
Vetas
German Planes Bomb England Aerial War Intensifies
German bombers struck a northeast English town while the Royal Air Force pressed a massive raid on the Ruhr valley. The RAF claimed eight Nazi fighters shot down over the English Channel and hundreds of bombers and fighters over London as the spring air war escalates with renewed attacks on France and German shipping off Le Havre.
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London
England
Germany
Ruhr
le Havre
English Channel
France
Four Japanese Planes Downed In Manila Bay Fight
U S authorities report a six hour Japanese air attack on Manila bay fortifications in the Philippines. Defenders say at least 24 enemy planes were shot down with four large bombers crashed. Bombing described as heavy with slight damage to military installations and few casualties.
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Washington
Manila Bay
Philippines
War Department
Corregidor
Enemy Forces Move Toward India In Burma And Philippines
Allied war dispatches describe two Japanese columns advancing in central Burma toward oil fields and routes to India while Chinese defenders in Toungoo hold firm. In the Philippines, 54 enemy bombers attacked Corregidor and forts as skirmishes flare along the Bataan line.
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Burma
Australia
India
Irrawaddy
Prome
Toungoo
Mandalay
Kyungon
Philippines
Philippine
War Department
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Bataan
Wainwright
Solomon Islands
New Hebrides
Fiji
America
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Cal
Montana School of Mines Honored by Engineering Journal
The Engineering and Mining Journal of New York awarded Montana School of Mines for producing the most articles by its staff in its February 1942 issue. Dr S B R Cooke Arthur Center and Ettore Peretti wrote three technology reviews on mineral dressing. Cooke, a mineral dressing researcher, has taught at Montana School of Mines since 1939.
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Montana School of Mines
Engineering, Mining Journal
of New York
BR. B. Cooke
Arthur A. Center
New York
Ettore A. Peretti
Columbia University
Cooke
University of New Zealand
Otago School of Mines
School of Mines
Crete of Sours
Mon’ School of Mines
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Red Army
Smolensk
Cement Co
Tokyo
Pacific Ocean
Marcus
U. S. Navy
Wake
Marcus Islands
Yokohama
Japan
Wake Island
U. 8
Arrow
W.B. A
the War News
William Smith
Associated Press
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