Fury of American Air Assault on Nagoya Reaches Violence Peak
American air forces unleashed a record 500 Superfortresses delivering 7,000,000 pounds of fire bombs on Nagoya. Washington reports two planes lost, while Tokyo says aircraft attacked Nippon carriers again. Nagoya, a major industry hub, faced the heaviest air strike to date as 5,500 airmen returned from the Marianas.
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Nagoya
Guam
America
Japan
20Th Air Force
Washington
Radio Tokyo
Nippon
Chinese Forces Closing on Nip Stronghold
Chinese columns pushed toward Paoching in Hunan province as part of a counteroffensive. Allied air forces aided attacks on Japanese lines along the Chihkiang corridor, with pockets crushed west of Gungkow and east of Kaosha on the main highway to the air base. In Henan, reports said 41 Japanese soldiers were found having hanged themselves near Hsihsiakow.
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Chungking
Paoching
Hunan
Chihkiang
Foochow
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Gungkow
Pao-ching
Kaosha
Henan
Hsihsiakow
Agreement on regional security plan reached at UN conference
Nine Latin American foreign ministers reportedly reached general agreement with Secretary of State Stettinius on fitting a regional security system into a world body. The plan would allow collective regional action to repel armed attack if the Security Council fails to settle disputes, with mutual defense members able to seek aid if attacked. Continued on Page 2.
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Douglas B. Cornel
San Francisco
Stettinius
World Organization
Security Council
Chapulpec
Security
Soviet Prisoner Total Increases
London reports Moscow stating that over 1,230,000 Nazis have surrendered to the Red Army since Germany’s unconditional surrender, up 170,000 from Sunday. The roundup adds 101 generals captured, with total enemy killed or captured reaching 3,030,000 since the spring offensive began January 12.
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London
Moscow
Red Army
Germany
Czechoslovakia
von Schoerner
Weller
Essential Troops Bound for East
Paris May 14. Some American troops are deemed essential and are sent directly to the Pacific regardless of discharge points. The units were marked for duty against Japan before redeployment day May 12, according to Lt. Col. W. C. Hay of the redeployment plans branch in the European theater.
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Paris
Pacific
Japan
Col
W. C. Hay
State Department Sets Tests for Lend-Lease to Russia
The State Department said tests for future lend-lease to the Soviet Union will require adequate information on essential military supply needs and comparisons with other demands. Acting Secretary Joseph C. Grew predicted substantial reductions in current deliveries but said shipments meeting the test will continue. The review follows guidance used for other lend-lease partners and notes Russia’s role in drawing Japanese forces on the Manchurian border.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Joseph C. Grew
Soviet Union
Grew
United States
Monsignor Victor Day Shows Health Improvement
Helena reports a slight improvement in the condition of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Victor Day 79, a pioneer western Montana clergyman, confined to St. John hospital since March. Hospital attaches said Monday night he is up and around now following a period of failing health.
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Montana
Butte Weather Sees Showers and Cool Temperatures
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies in Butte with Tuesday and Tuesday night showers and thunderstorms and a cool high near 55. Monday reached a high of 56 and a low of 35, while Montana west of the divide faces partly cloudy skies and scattered showers with highs 60 to 70, and east of the divide expects cloudy skies with a few showers and warmer conditions around 55 to 65.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Troublesome International Issues Reviewed by Truman and Diplomats
President Truman met with British foreign minister Anthony Eden and deputy premier Clement Attlee in Washington for 35 minutes to discuss international matters as no Big Three summit date was confirmed Eden said. Joseph Grew attended as acting secretary of state while British press noted possible meeting dates and sites.
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Washington
Truman
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Stalin
Eden
Clement Attlee
San Francisco
Seventh War Loan Opens In Butte Rally Boosts E Bond Sales
Silver Bow county residents mark the opening day of the Seventh War Loan with $114 806 in E bonds purchases. County servicemen and women credited with $22 361 in bond purchases as Max Dean urges intensified local effort to reach a $976 700 county goal. The Victory rally at the Montana theater kicked off the drive with community leaders, merchants, and women volunteers participating.
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Japan
Butte
Silver Bow
Max Dean
Dean
Montana
Butter Retailers -For- Victory Committee
E. P. Shea
Heber J. Grant Taken by Death
Heber J. Grant, 88, president of the Latter Day Saints, died Monday night at his Salt Lake City home after weeks of treatment. His death ends the first presidency, with J Reuben Clark Jr and David O McKay as counselors. the council of twelve apostles assumes governing duties and George Albert Smith becomes acting head. The church will elect a new president later. Grant, born in Salt Lake City, led the church since 1918.
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Salt Lake City
Heber J. Grant
Latter Day Saints
Grant
New York State
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
United States
Mexico
David O. McKay
Council of 12 Apostles
George Albert Smith
Joseph Smith
Yanks Guerrillas Now Control Mindanao Coastline
Allied forces announced control of the entire north coast of Mindanao with the U S 25th Infantry finally capturing Balete pass gateway to Cagayan valley Gen Douglas MacArthur said guerrillas seized Cagayan port Misamis Oriental making an unbroken coastal grip American 40th division moved toward a junction with 31st division as they press southward through central Mindanao Japanese forces retreat into rough central hills.
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Manila
U.P
Mindanao
Philippines Islands
United States
25Th Infantry Division
Balete Pass
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Cagayan
Misamis Oriental
40Th Division
31St Division
Surigao Province
Butuan Bay
Agusan
24Th Division
Talomo River
Davao
25Th
Charles L. Mullins
Santa Fe
Villa Verde Trail
43Rd
Ipo Dam
Wewak
New Guinea
Montana Pioneer Elizabeth Bailey Dies at 88
Elizabeth Bailey a Montana pioneer born in a covered wagon on Christmas Eve 1857 died at her daughter’s home aged 88. She moved to Montana in 1876 and married William Perry Bailey of Helena in 1877. Surviving are her husband six of nine children 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Red Lodge
Elizabeth Bailey
Montana
St. Louis
William Perry Bailey
Helena
General Doolittle Transferred From Europe to New Station
London May 14 U P Lt Gen James H Doolittle commander of the United States Eighth Air Force and leader of the Tokyo raid has been moved from Europe. Maj Gen William E Kepner will replace him and Doolittle's new post was not named. Doolittle led the 1942 Tokyo raid from the Hornet and later commanded US bomber forces in Africa and Europe.
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London
U.P
James H. Doolittle
United States
Eighth Air Force
Tokyo
Doolittle
William E. Kepner
Second Air Division of
Liberators
Fighter Command
England
Pacific Theater
Japan
Germany
Mitchell
Europe
Africa
Britain
Normandy
School Employes Bonus Increases Decided By Board
The board of trustees for district No. 1 voted to pay all district employees a 55 dollar bonus for 1944-45, totaling 130 dollars for the year, and a 270 dollar bonus for 1945-46. An advance of 45 dollars from next year’s bonus will be paid this year, yielding 175 dollars this year and 225 dollars next year. The action, unanimous, mirrors the union request only partially and precludes further demands. Extensions for leaves of Hazel Garvey and Clyde Banfield were approved, and Maurice Driscoll was awarded a 1945-46 substitute contract.
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Board of Trustees of
Butte Teachers’ Union
Harry G. Farrell
Farrell
Herbert H. Bretherton
Wenzel A. Brown
Francis X. Dolan
Richard Donovan
Arthur Lehwalder
Thomas P. Hosty
Lowell W. Johnson
Hazel Garvey
Clyde Banfield
Maurice Driscoll
William Hawke
Driscoll
German U-858 Surrenders to U S Navy off Delaware Coast
A German submarine with a claimed 16 ships sunk surrendered to American forces off Lewes Delaware after 30 months of raiding. U 858 flew the US flag, was stripped of weapons, and escorted by U S destroyers before transfer to the Fourth naval district. Prisoners await further handling as Navy planes and blimps observed the scene.
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Coast Guard
Cape May
N. J
U.P
Atlantic
Lewes
Del
U. S
Fourth Naval District
Molotov Arrives in Moscow After San Francisco Talks
Soviet Foreign Commissar Viacheslav Molotov arrives in Moscow from the United Nations conference in San Francisco. The U P Radio Moscow report states he landed in Moscow on Monday and was in the capital by Tuesday.
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London
U.P
Moscow
Viacheslav Molotov
San Francisco
Americans Surge Ahead to Take Airfield
American infantrymen advanced a mile and a quarter toward Yonabaru on Okinawa and captured the Yonabaru airfield after taking Conical Hill. The 96th division’s seizure of the hill enabled a coastward drive that left only the Naha airstrip in Japanese hands, as heavy naval gunfire and air attacks supported the assault and the battle entered its seventh week.
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Guam
U.P
Yonabaru City
Okinawa
Yonabaru
96Th
Shuri City
Shuri
Naha
Nazis Try V bomb on New York, Stars and Stripes reports
Paris May 14 German submarine allegedly fired a V bomb toward New York during election day, with debris landing in the sea. Navy spokesman says report unfounded. Stars and Stripes cites Mitchell Field operators and notes prior official cautions about possible attacks.
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U.P
New York
Army
Stars and Stripes
Navy
Washington
Connecticut
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Andrew A. Rooney
United States
Adm
Jonas B. Ingeram
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Nip
Port of
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Associated Press
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Victor Day
Mormon Church
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Richard G. Harris
General Doolittle
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Molotov
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