Government Takes Over All Airlines
The Army will assume control of all domestic airline planes under President Roosevelt, with passenger and air mail service sharply curtailed. About half of the 309 commercial planes will stay on scheduled routes and may be ordered for emergency military missions. the rest will be transferred to the Army or contracted for military cargo. New schedules will be issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board, and a strict priority system will govern air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Roosevelt
War Department
Army Air Forces
Civil Aeronautics Board
Two Bishops to Speak at Butte Community Dinner
Helena Episcopal Bishop Henry H Daniels and Catholic Bishop Joseph M Gil will address about 1000 attendees at a Monday night dinner in the Masonic Temple ballroom. Anaconda Copper President James R Hobbkins and possibly an Army general will also speak as 500 reservations already exist. Tickets cost 1 each and are available via the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Henry H. Daniels
Joseph M. Gilmore
Butte
Masonic Temple
James R. Hobbkins
Anaconda Company
Chamber of Commerce
Goering Stripped of Command Reported by Russians
Radio Moscow quoting Geneva sources said Adolf Hitler removed Hermann Goering from command of the Luftwaffe on the Soviet and Mediterranean fronts. Richard Milch takes over the Russian front and Albert Kesselring oversees the Mediterranean, with both answering to Hitler. Himmler allegedly gains control of new SS regiments.
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London
U.P
Moscow
Geneva
Adolf Hitler
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Richard Milch
Luftwaffe
Albert Kesselring
Mediterranean
Hitler
Goering
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Gas Rationing Extended to Coast Area
Gas rationing spreads to the Pacific Northwest effective June 1 as three gallons a week are set for non-essential cars. Ickes says no immediate plan to widen rationing beyond the East and Northwest unless rubber conservation demands it. About 700,000 Oregon and Washington auto owners will register May 28–29 for ration cards with a 50 percent overall cut, and East and Northwest plans align to the same reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacificorthwest
Petroleum Co
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
District of Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Office of Price Control
Oregon
Northwest
Joseph R. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Head of National Funeral Directors to Speak at State Meeting Today
Jacob Van't Hof of Detroit president of the National Funeral Directors Association will speak at 3 pm during the 42nd annual convening. About 50 morticians from across Montana attended opening sessions at the Finien hotel, with the event running through Saturday. The Thursday committee slate includes Nomination Frank Mirth, Frank Meyers, Credentials Jack Os, Dean Lowery, Pred I Root, and Resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Van't Hof
Detroit
National Funeral Directors’ Association
Finien
H. M. Brundage
Frank Mirth
Billings
Frank Meyers
Great Falls
Andi Dentials
Jack Os
Butte
Dean Lowery
Red Lodge
Pred I. Root
Allied Flyers Shoot Down 7 Jap Planes
Allied air forces claimed success over Rabaul and Deboyne island with multiple strikes. Mac Arthur's headquarters reported seven Japanese fighters shot down after attacks on shipping and airfields. Port Moresby endured two raids with limited damage amid heavy bomber escorts.
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Australia
MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Deboyne Island
Louisiade Archipelago
New Guinea
District County Session Slated With Four Counties
County commissioners from Deer Lodge Beaverhead Madison and Silver Bow meet at the county courthouse Friday starting at 10 a.m. to discuss county problems and federal policies. W B Hartwig of Dillon will preside. Anaconda commissioners Austin Hempstead Charles Luxton and Jack Tracy will attend. Other attendees were not identified.
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Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Silver Bow County
Austin Hempstead
Charles H. Luxton
Jack Tracy
Anaconda
Men Who Fought in Sea Battle Land Unheralded
Sydney reports May 15 that Allied sailors who survived the Coral Sea engagement landed at an Australian port unheralded. The first casualties were brought by Army ambulances to an Allied hospital miles inland, with one man welcomed by a comrade.
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Sydney
Australia
Coral Sea
Jutland
I Lad
Japs Fight Further Up Burma Road
Heavily engaged Japanese columns advance along the Burma road deeper into China’s back door. One column moves toward Tengyueh while another pushes from Lungling through Kaolinkung to the Salween river as Chinese forces claim bridges destroyed and east-bank defense.
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Chungking
China
Burma Road
Tengyueh
Free China
Lungling
Kaolinkung Mountains
Salween
Pashan
Mekong
Burma
Bhamo
Paoshan
Taochi
Cindwin Valley
London
Kalewa
India
Ames Marine deserter returns home on homesick note
John R. Griffin, 17, of Ames, Iowa, arrested as a deserter from the Marine station at San Diego, Calif., says he deserted because he was homesick and wanted to see his parents. He is held in Ames awaiting Washington instructions.
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Ames, In
John R. Griffin
Ames
Marine
San Diego
Calif
Washington
Morgenthau Proposes Minimum Tax
Secretary Morgenthau proposed a minimum five dollar tax on every person required to file an income tax return aiming to reimburse the Treasury for handling costs and possibly raise up to a hundred million dollars to fund the war. He cited support from Senator George and noted details, including lower exemptions for singles and family heads, remain to be worked out.
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Washington
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee
Angry Senate condemns Downeys gas privilege pledge
Washington May 14 The Senate condemned Senator Downeys resolution pledging to waive special gasoline privileges for lawmakers amid two hours of debate. Senator Norris objected to immediate consideration while Barkley prepared a record vote for tomorrow. Downey claimed the measure counters criticism over rationing cards for Congress.
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Senate
Downey
Washington
D.-Calif
Norris
Ind
Congress
Democratic
Barkley
Kentucky
California
Shirt Tails Trimmed as Part of War Effort
H. Stanley Marcus, WPB clothing chief, announced an order to trim shirt tails by an inch or so and remove pockets on regular shirts. The rule will curb buttons and eliminate long pointed “Hollywood” collars, and sport shirts will be limited to one pocket.
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Washington
H. Stanley Marcus
WPB
150 Firms Pledge Hospital Quota
About 150 business establishments in Butte joined the 100 Per Cent club for the S J James hospital project. Pay rolls division reports eight concerns have contributions from each of their employees. Campaign manager James J Brett says the drive gains speed with 200 field workers canvassing. The goal is to raise $300000 for a modern hospital unit.
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Butte
S J. James Hospital
James J. Brett
Timoshenkos Kharkov Drive Scrutinized By War Analyst
Marshal Timoshenko positions Ukrainian forces for Kharkov attack as a possible diversion from Crimea and a major offensive. The move emphasizes control of the Kerch isthmus and links to disrupt German communications south and west. The Kharkov objective hinges on severing Nazi lines and aiding Red Army reach.
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Kirk S. Simpson
Marshal Timoshenko
Kharkov
Crimean
Moscow
Kerch Isthmus
Pittsburgh
Oe Eeetopol
Quake toll rises to sixty in Guayaquil collapse
A major earthquake in Guayaquil Ecuador killed at least 60 people and wrecked three midtown concrete buildings. U S Vice Consul John M Slaughter and his wife were among the dead. Rescue workers searched debris as fires started and communications failed.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
U. S
John M. Slaughter
Sooth Bend
Ind
Gerald Temby
Temby
South American Development Company
Red Army pushes toward Kharkov amid heavy losses for Germans
In heavy fighting the Red Army reports destroying at least 150 German tanks in two days while advancing toward Kharkov Ukraine. Soviets also report a fighting retreat on the Kerch peninsula with guerrilla bands aiding in Crimea and a flooded river complicating supply lines.
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Kharkov
Kerch
Red
Key City
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Crimea
Sevastopol
Russia
Gullickson to Speak at South Side Victory Dinner
Howard Gullickson acting attorney general will headline the Democratic state wide victory dinner hosted by the South Side Democratic club. The event at the Finlen hotel features toastmaster William Meyer with A F P Lamey and J J McCaffery among speakers. Mayor Barry O Leary will welcome attendees as about 400 guests from across Montana expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gullickson
South Side
Democratic Club
Liberty Hall
Tona
Finlen Hotel
William Meyer
Butte
Gullickson
A. F P. Lamey
Billings
J. J. McCaffery
Tom McGarry
Barry O'Leary
Butte Students Send 70 Plane Models to Navy Bureau
Butte public schools exceed a 50 model quota by building more than 70 birplane models for the U S Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. Models undergo inspection by a committee including Dr George Shue John Fox and Howard Donaldson before shipment to the Navy training station for use under naval direction.
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Butte
Naval Bureau
Butte Public Schools
United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Training Station
Lowell W. Johnson
Johnson
George Shue
Montana
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U.S
South America
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Lima
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Peru
Chile
Quito
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