Montana Stockgrowers See All-Time High Value Ahead
Montana cattle growers head into summer with optimistic outlook as the Montana Stockgrowers association meets in Missoula. Calf numbers rise to about 600 000, bringing the state’s cattle population near two million and beef value above 100 million dollars for the first time since 1919. Lessons from droughts shape current strategy as farmers push a drought‑proof recovery and the industry regains strength after past forced sales.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Missoula
Ryles
Community drive raises 227000 for St. James hospital project
The Butte drive nears its $300,000 goal with $227,409 pledged toward a new modern hospital building. Division totals show pay rolls $9,698.73 to go to $?. establishments $30,620.52. large corporation $137,000 toward $150,000. advance gifts $50,090 already over quota. Circle of Serbian Sisters first to contribute. D. M. Kelly leads as general chairman for Anaconda Copper Mining Co.
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Butte
James R. Sullivan
Ray L. Ruhle
Frank W. Bird
Ray J. MacDonald
James
German Minister Gets Indefinite Leave of Absence
Berlin radio announced that Walter Darre, minister of food and agriculture, has been granted a prolonged leave of absence. The move coincides with Hitler’s return to Berlin and comes amid food shortages and signs of a possible reshuffle in the Nazi leadership. Darre’s leave is cited as for reasons of health.
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London
U.P
Berlin
Walter Darre
Adolf Hitler
Darre
Allied Planes Strike Amboina and Lae Bases
Allied planes attacked the Japanese held Amboina naval base in the Dutch East Indies and targeted Lae in New Guinea. Three enemy fighters were destroyed while two large bombers were heavily damaged on the ground. One Allied plane was lost in each raid. The Lae assault faced eight defending fighters but was pressed home despite fierce opposition.
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Allied
Australia
Amboina
Dutch East Indies
Lae
New Guinea
MacArthur
German commander Von Bock criticizes Hitler and eastern offensive
A BBC French service report, cited by United Press, quotes von Bock criticizing Hitler’s expanded powers as dangerous to Germany and doubting a broad eastern offensive due to manpower rail and production limits. A British commentator notes Kharkov battle ongoing with likely consolidation after Russian gains.
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Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Russia
One B. B. C
United Press
von Bock
Eastern Front
Hitler
Germany
Kharkov
Canadians Arrive in England After Atlantic Convoy
A fresh contingent of Canadian troops including Royal Canadian Air Force units came ashore in England on Saturday. The Atlantic crossing was made under convoy without incident. The group includes air crew personnel observers air gunners and pilots.
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United Kingdom
Edison engineer to speak at Institute dinner Monday
Frank W. Hooper, Montana section speaker for the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, will discuss Storage Battery Power at 8 o clock at the Montana Power company auditorium East Broadway Bozeman. Dr E W Schilling will preside and a sound only motion picture on Edison storage batteries will be shown.
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Edison Company
Frank W. Hooper
Butte
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Orange
N. J
Montana
American Institute of Electrical Net Neers
Harold Murdock
Bozeman
Montana Power Company
East Broadway
Rccantons
Ter
E. W. Schilling
Montana State College
Hooper
Ups
American Institute of Electrical
Japs Occupy Chaunshih Isle in China
Chinese authorities reported Japanese forces occupied Chaunshih island at the mouth of the Min river near Foochow after heavy bombardment and a 25 000 troop landing. Chinese forces claimed heavy losses for the invaders as battles raged across Fukien and Chekiang provinces.
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Chungking
Chaunshih
Min River
Foochow
Fukien Province
China
Chekiang
Fukien
Chuanshih
Pingtan Island
Hanjisu Island
Namoi
Chuanshi
Lanchi
Kinhwa
Pukiang
Yiwu
Tungyang
Burma
Soldier Seeks Weekend Pass To Yosemite And Coast
A San Luis Obispo based soldier plans a 40 hour pass from Camp San Luis Obispo for a weekend trip. With 250 road miles radius and a chance to visit Yosemite National Park he aims to see the big redwoods and scenery beyond camp duties.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
San Luis
Yosemite National Cyee
Seocoileae
Mexico Declares War and Ramps Up War footing
Mexico moves to full war footing after declaring war on Germany Italy and Japan. Gen. Salvador Sanchez says all measures taken to defend the nation as troops patrol cities and the army assumes public order duties. Navy seizes enemy property and defense plans cover railways oil fields and strategic installations. Congress to be convened to formalize war action.
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Mexico City
Salvador Sanchez
Mexican Army
Navy Department
Sanchez
Manuel Avila Camacho
Congress
Germany
Italy
Japan
North America
Axis
Gulf
Pacific
Curacao
South America
Weekend Thunder Showers With Cooler Temperatures
Weather forecast shows scattered thunder showers Sunday and cooler air. Saturday peaks at 70 with a low of 34 and precipitation around .31 inches.
Building of Public Amusement Projects Halted
The War Production Board ordered all construction of public amusement projects such as race tracks theaters and baseball parks stopped by June 6 and warned that other non essential construction may be halted by later orders. In halted sites WPB may requisition remaining materials and equipment.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Lightning Kills Ranch Worker Near Deer Lodge Farm
James Hendrickson, 62, a Deer Lodge valley ranch worker, died when struck by lightning while irrigating at Deer Lodge Farms about nine miles west of Deer Lodge. Sheriff and coroner reported the fatality occurred around 5 p.m. near an irrigation ditch. his shoes and hat were destroyed by the bolt. He was born near Deer Lodge and had lived near Charlo for 30 years. survived by wife Mattie and three children.
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James Jackson
Deer Lodge Valley
Fred Valston
Arthur Ross
Deer Lodge
Hendrickson
R. M. Joiner
Andrew Hendrickson
Chario
Mont
Charlo
Mattie Hendrickson
James
Gwendolyn
Grace
Interpreting The War News on China cleanup campaign
The piece analyzes Japan's China mop-up drive after Doolittle’s raid, noting the move as logical given the Burma road option and Chinese estimates of Japanese forces. It emphasizes the larger wartime context and calls for more Anglo American aid as Chungking reports detailed troop commitments and four pronged operations.
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Doolittle
Japan
China
Burma
Doolittie
Tokyo
Chungking
Col
Miners and Anaconda Urge War Bond Payroll Deductions
The Butte Miners Union and Anaconda Copper Mining Co urge all war industry employees to sign for regular war bond purchases through payroll deductions before June 1. They claim 100 percent participation supports ships, planes, tanks and guns in the war effort and note the Treasury target of 10 percent of monthly pay to at least 90 percent of workers.
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Butte Miners’ Union No. 1
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Butte Miners’ Union
James Byrne
Union
J. J. Carrigan
Butte Hill
War Savings
Treasury Department
Anaconda
Butte
Anaconda Mill
Bmekermen's Union
Shriners Parade Dazzles Butte With Red Fezzes and Sioux Regal Costumes
The Bagdad Shriners staged a Victory parade through Butte's business district last night. Police Chief Bart Riley led the procession which featured bandmen, patrolmen, dignitaries in Sioux regalia, white robed novices, and autos bearing fraternal members. A large crowd witnessed the event as onlookers readied for further coverage.
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Bagdad
Butte
Masonic Temple
Mecca
Bart Riley
Russians concede Kerch peninsula loss in Crimea
Moscow reports Soviet forces evacuated Kerch peninsula in complete order as German tank assaults press around Kharkov. Sevastopol resists, while Isyum Barvenkovo fighting continues and Russian counterattacks gain ground near the city. Evacuation cited with casualty figures and strategic implications for the Caucasus.
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Moscow
U.P
Crimea
Caucasus
Kharkov
Kerch
Sevastopol
Isyum-Barvenkovo
Kerch Peninsula
Germany
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Novobrossick
Line of March Is Announced for Butte Memorial Day Parade
Butte officials announced the Memorial Day parade line of march with Assistant Chief Jack Duggan as marshal. The event begins at 9 am from the courthouse, ends at the soldiers memorial, and features speakers Lieut. Col. Ralph E. Davis and various veterans groups.
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Butte
Jack Duggan
Soldiers’ Memorial
New Butte High School
Ralph E. Davis
Tomaea
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Stockgrowers Outlook
England
Chaunshih Isle
Soldier
Park
Trip
Yosemite
Sgt
ED Chouinard
F. X. Monaghan
W 5
Miners’ Committee
D. M. Kelly
Geeda Company
Charles Black
Miners
James R. Ho
Walter Jaap
John McLeod
Cecil Rodda
Oscar Hills
James H. Rowe
Bond
Paul Fall, Jr
Back Row
David Reese
Walter Dooley
Anaconda Mill and Smeltermen's Union
John Dwyer
Butte Union
County Stamp Staff
Mexico
Kirke Simpson
Shriners Stage
Semyon Timoshenko
High Command
Timoshenko
Izyum- Barvenkovo
American Legion
Willie
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pat Deloughery
Henry W
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