Russians Confront German Threat to Donets Industrial Region
Moscow reports a broad Soviet counter offensive from the Arctic to the Baltic aimed at relieving pressure on the south front. Leningrad area losses for Germany tallied about 50 000 while Soviet units claimed successes around Smolensk and near Lake Ilmen. Front dispatches said Red Army counterattacks checked German advances and a bayonet charge drove troops back seven miles.
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Moscow
Donets Basin
Arctic
Baltic
Leningrad
Murmansk
Russia
Semeon Buydenny
Kiev
Kharkov
Black Sea
Rostov
Donets
Karkov
Sea of Azov
Don
S. A. Lozovsky
Foreign Affairs
Soviet Union
Red Star
N. Vatutin
Lake Ilmen
Vatutin
Red Army
Japanese Moves Accompany Nazi Advances In Russia
The Associated Press reports signs that German successes in Russia are matched by Japanese maneuvers toward Siberia. Advices from Manchukuo note troop movements from Harbin toward the Russian frontier west of Vladivostok, with air raid precautions rising in Manchukuo cities and travel restrictions in Shanghai. The Japanese press shifts from criticizing Germany to predicting quick Nazi victory as tensions near Iran and Siam heighten the risk of broader conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Siberia
Manchukuo
Harbin
Hsinking
Vladivostok
Shanghai
China
Moscow
Sea of Japan
Thailand
Siam
Tokyo
Kokumin
Ukraine
Iran
Persia
Customs Guard Charged in Slaying
Customs Guard John K. Young was charged with second degree murder after the fatal shooting of Second Lieutenant Martin R. Connelly 25, U S Army Air Corps, in an argument over inspecting a package. Bail set at 2500 dollars and a preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning in Honolulu district court. Warde C. Hiberly said Young shot Connelly in the line of duty.
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Honolulu
T. H
John K. Young
Martin R. Connelly
U. S. Army Air Corps
Connelly
John A. Mathewman
Honolulu District Court
Warde C. Hiberly
Customs
Young
Aliens Seek Naturalization Papers Across Two Courts
Citizenship hearings for 48 aliens in Butte and vicinity begin at 10 am in Judge Downey's state district court. Semi annual sessions end Thursday, then Judge Baldwin will hear 65 naturalization petitions Friday. In total 113 petitions will be heard in both courts. Edgar R. Bonsall of Spokane will question applicants on government knowledge and beliefs. He prepared for hearings on Tuesday evening. Federal hearings in Baldwin's court also start at 10 am and run only Friday.
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Butte
T. E. Downey
Department of State District Court
State District Court
U. S. District
James H. Baldwin
Edgar R. Bonsall
Spokane
Wash
U. S
Camp Fire Girls Visitor to Address Local Units This Week
Miss Eldora DeMots of Portland will visit Camp Fire Girls and leaders in Butte Thursday and Friday to discuss the movement and aid observance of Give Service week. The local group will mark Give Service week from now to next Tuesday with several programs planned and enthusiasm rising for the service slogan. DeMots will attend a dinner with the Butte Camp Fire and council Thursday at 7 in the Finlen hotel and lead a general discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora DeMots
Portland
Yore
Miss DeMots
Butte Camp
Council
Finlen
Restrictions on Lend-Lease Aid for Beds Opposed
Washington news reports Edward R. Stettinius lend lease administrator opposed any restriction on aid to Russia. Secretary Wickard urged a minimum 1 billion dollars needed to feed England for five months. Both backed President Roosevelt's 5.985 billion lend-lease request.
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Washington
Russia
House
Edward R. Stettinius
Wickard
England
Roosevelt
Stettinius
Great Britain
North America
Hitler
Diocese Students to Meet Friday
About 1500 students are expected for the sixth annual Helena Catholics Action conference opening Friday in Helena. Hosts are Butte Catholic high schools. events include mass at St Patrick's, an opening session at Fox theater, forums on faith and democracy, and a social hour with dancing at 4 p.m. at Boys Central high auditorium.
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Helena
Students Catholic Action Conference
Boys’ Central High School
Bozeman
Missoula
Kalispell
Anaconda
Butte
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick's Church
J. C. Willging
F. L. Harrington
Fox Theater
William E. Lohman
J. A. Rooney
M. A. Weber
Cathedral High School
Marian Stanaway
Central High School
Sacred Heart Academy
F D R Urges Army Use for U S Ships and End to Neutrality Rules
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged arming U S merchant vessels and using the Army where needed while calling for repeal of the neutrality act. He spoke after the launch of the battleship Massachusetts before more than 50 000 spectators at Fore River. The ceremony also marked the start of a new U S cruiser keel as the Flint keel began.
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Quincy
Mass
United States Army
Navy
Frank Knox
Massachusetts
Knox
America
United States
Army
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel
Flint
Germany
Canada
European, Asiatic Students at Mines Are Missed
Registrar Milton Brown reported at a Tuesday meeting that World War II depressed enrollment at the School of Mines. Only five Turkish students remained from Europe and Asia, with no others from the region this year. 272 students registered, 36 fewer than last year. The first convocation and talks by Dr. Thomson and Prof. Adams are planned. changes include Dr. Wilson’s replacement by Dr. Shue as public events chair, and Germany’s exchange fellowship ending as of 1939.
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School of Mines
India
Iraq
Iran
Milton Brown
Turkey
F. A. Thomson
A. E. Adams
George Shue
C. L. Wilson
Missouri
Brown
The
Reich
Germany
American Ship Sunk Near Iceland. 23 Survivors Reach Reykavik
The Pink Star freighter, sunk 200 miles west of Iceland in the first Axis attack after Roosevelt ordered shoot on sight, sent 23 survivors to Reykavik. The crew numbered 34, none American, and the State Department released no other details or names.
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Washington
Iceland
Reykjavik
State Department
U. S. Navy
Roosevelt
U. S. State Department
S. S. Sessa
Nazis Execute or Kill 160 As Disorders Mount in Yugoslavia
A wartime report describes mass killings of about 160 people amid escalating unrest in Yugoslavia. The tally, attributed to Nazi actions, coincides with mounting disorder as authorities struggle to control violence and resistance across the region.
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Yugoslavia
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana Regions
Butte foresees partly cloudy skies Wednesday and Thursday with occasional light rain or snow. Montana outlooks cloudy midweek with light rain or snow in the mountains and east of the divide and cooler conditions east of the divide on Wednesday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Beaver Beavers Occupy Basin House Kitchen After Tree Clearing
State official Les Barton recalls beavers defending claimed rights by occupying a Basin rental. Joe Grogan of the highway department leased the Hew house from Truman Hopking, but a back yard mess and the beaver family moving in forced an unusual home invasion.
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Beaver
Les Barton
Butte
Basin
Joe
Grogan
State Highway Department
Truman Hopking
Barton
Cardinals Divide Bill With Buck
The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won 4-0 in the first game while the Cardinals answered with a 9-0 victory in the nightcap to stay a game and a half behind the Brooklyn Dodgers in the race for the National League pennant.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Redbirds
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Phillies
Mort
Argentine Troops Seize Key Airbases Across Argentina
Argentine forces occupied the two main military air fields in Buenos Aires and moved to control bases nationwide to thwart possible Nazi plots. Arrests were reported among officers as Acting President Castillo faced subversive allegations from lawmakers in Congress.
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Buenos Aires
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Ramon 8. Castillo
Ramon Damonte Taborda
Dies
Taborda
Cordoba
Parana
Argentina
Palomar
General Urquiza
el Plumerillo
Mendoza
Strike Called Off on West Coast Sailors
Harry Lundeberg, secretary of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, said Tuesday night west coast sailors have called off their strike against three ships in New York harbor. He named the American-Hawaiian freighters Minnesotan and Oklahoman and the Shepherd Steamship company freighter Sea Thursh.
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San Francisco
U.P
Harry Lundeberg
Sailors Union of the Pacific
New York Harbor
Lundeberg
Shepherd Steamship Company
Roosevelt Hints On Neutrality Act Repeal Studied
President Roosevelt said the United States may arm merchant ships to defend against Axis attacks and that some American owned ships flying Panama’s flag are already armed. The Pink Star, sunk by a submarine near Greenland, was among them. A decision on repealing or amending the Neutrality Act will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McClanahan
Royal Canadian Air Force
Butte
McClanahan
Leutenant
United States Air Force
Los Angeles
Canada
Standard Post
United States
Texas
California
Germany
Washington
Roosevelt
Cape Farewell
Greenland
Panama
Congress
Greenwich
Iceland
United Kingdom
Enrollment Figures Reported at Butte School Board Meeting
Superintendent Lowell W. Johnson reported 1,858 students at Butte High and 4,139 in 17 elementary schools including Washington junior high. He listed per school enrollments and teacher counts, noting Madison with 61 pupils and 3 teachers, Monroe with 305 students and 10 teachers, and Washington Junior High with 243 students and 8 teachers.
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Butte High School
Washington Junior High
Board of School Trustees
Lowell W. Johnson
Johnson
Madison School
Monroe
Renouard
I. D. Hadzor
Dairymen Invitees Tour Dairies Near Butte Saturday
Dairymen from Madison Jefferson Silver Bow Deer Lodge and Powell counties are invited to a dairy tour in Elk Park and Brown Gulch near Butte sponsored by the Madison Jefferson Dairy Herd Improvement association. The 10:30 a.m. start at Rudy Vujovich farm will visit James McKernon Treasure State John Prevost Andrew Varischetti Simon Brothers and Ernest Pene dairies with a picnic lunch at Columbia Gardens.
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Madison
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Powell Counties
Elk Park
Brown Gulch
Butte
Madison-Jefferson
Rudy Vujovich
James McKernon
Treasure State Dairy
John Prevost
Andrew Varischetti
Simon Brothers
Ernest Pene
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Dvina River
Camp Fire Girls
Eldora
Eldoba
Newfoundland
Gerald C. Brant
Randolph Field
Air Corps Training Center
Britain
Diocese
R.C. A. F. Flyer
Yank
Serbia
Zagreb
Croatia
Milan Medic
Richard L. Turner
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