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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
1
President Roosevelt accepts the Democratic convention’s third term nomination in a Chicago radio address. He frames the choice as historical and urgent, cites public danger over private plans, and pledges to serve if drafted by the people with God’s help. The address follows the nomination of Henry A. Wallace for vice president.
Glacier National Park reports 73,839 visitors by July 15, up 11 percent from last year and 30 percent above 1938 and 1937 marks. Chief Ranger George W. Miller notes visitors come from all states except Vermont, with international guests mainly from Canada Finland and the Dutch West Indies.
Helena reports three Montana measures on the November ballot. An $850000 bond funds new buildings at Montana State College. Referendum No 42 seeks a 314 mill levy for the Greater University of Montana. Referendum No 43 provides a $500000 Warm Springs hospital bond for fire hazard replacements and new construction.
Two federal officials completed revision of the Taylor grazing act code with cattlemen and advisory board members from 10 western states. The goal is to clarify meanings remove inconsistencies and correct unworkable provisions before publication and Interior Department approval. The code covers grazing districts in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Montana, Oregon, California and Nevada.
Montana wool trade slowed to a near halt as Boston market conditions dragged prices down. Only a few Montana clips sold at 24.4 cents, with 15 to 20 percent of the state's clip still unsold, mainly 1 to 1.5 million pounds in the southeast. Lambs quiet with wethers at 74 cents and choice ewes at 81 4 cents. no yearling sales reported as growers await higher prices.
Census bureau reports show June gains in 10 of 11 western states including Colorado Montana and Wyoming. Sales of independent retailers rose through the first half of the year with gains from one to more than ten percent. Food stores posted gains in eight states and clothing stores generally did better business.
Secretary Stimson told preparedness advocates that national defense hinges on compulsory military service. He urged a selective service act and cited billions spent on materiel without enough trained men. The War Department signed a $25.9 million smokeless powder plant contract near Charlestown Indiana, 12 miles from Louisville Kentucky.
J Bruce Kremer a well known Butte lawyer and longtime Montana Democratic figure died of a heart ailment in Washington at his home. He served on the Democratic National Committee from 1908 to 1934 and held party convention roles including secretary in 1916. President Roosevelt sent condolences.
In a radio forum from Washington on July 21, Solicitor General Francis Biddle defended Roosevelt’s leadership amid a 1940 crisis while Senator Burke and C Wayland Brooks warned a third term risks democracy. Rayburn pressed Republicans on New Deal repeals as he questioned their postures with Wendell Willkie.
Captain Louis Peck Sanders prominent Butte lawyer and scion of a pioneer Montana family died at his home after a three week illness. Born October 23, 1869 in Helena, he was educated at Phillips Exeter and Harvard, joined the Spanish American War, served in the Philippines, and had practiced law in Butte since 1900.
Spokane report states the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia river is 95 percent complete at a $126 million cost. Construction started in 1933 and by June 30 total concrete poured reached 10,106,943 cubic yards with 3,325,009 poured in the prior year, surpassing Boulder dam's total.
London July 22 Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax rejected Hitler's peace offer in a fiery world broadcast. He said Britain and the commonwealth will never accept a new world under Nazi rule and will fight to the finish to secure freedom for themselves and others as German bombers threaten industry and shipping.
Ottawa July 22 Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the Canadian House of Commons that Canadians are prouder than ever to share the rigors of conflict with Britain and gave a blunt no to Hitler's last chance offer as Foreign Minister Lord Halifax echoed England's reply.
Gov Roy E Ayers leads with a thousand plurality as unofficial returns from 1166 of 1195 precincts show Ayers 39869 A F Lamey 38767 and A B E Kathan 25737 in the Montana primary Ayers top for renomination to face Sam Ford in November official results pending full county tallies.
The Montana highway department began preparing mapped information on the state's resources for the National Defense Council. State highway engineer D. A. McKinnon said the maps will show locations of natural resources, abandoned or unexplored fields, and sites with commercial quantities. The department will aim to provide locations, quantities, and quality analyses of graves suitable for construction.
Washington July 20. President Roosevelt signed the Hatch bill establishing campaign rules for federal elections. The act limits state and local workers paid with federal funds and caps national party committee expenditures at 3 million dollars annually. It bars individual or organizational contributions above 5 thousand dollars and imposes fines up to 10 thousand dollars and a year in jail for violations. State employees face possible dismissal or loss of twice their salaries from federal grants.
Henry A Wallace, former Republican and secretary of agriculture, was chosen as Franklin D. Roosevelt's running mate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Stadium. The announcement followed boos and heated protests from many delegates as Wallace secured a majority on the first ballot. The convention adjourned sine die after Roosevelt awaited the decision in the White House.
Lee Watts a 29 year old inmate at San Quentin died from wounds after being stabbed by former cellmate Mike Carden 30 during a dispute over a three cent sack of tobacco Acting Warden Clinton Duffy said the case will be reviewed at the state prison board inquiry Carden claimed he lent the tobacco Watts asserted it was given Watts serving a rape sentence in Los Angeles and reportedly told Assistant District Attorney Harold Riede that the tobacco was a gift Carden previously convicted of second degree burglary in San Joaquin county charged he repeatedly asked for its return.
In Cartersville Georgia a freight wreck fouls fuel gas causing a tank car blast while rescuers work. More than 30 spectators suffer burns from sprayed gasoline though none are seriously hurt. Fatalities are J O Greenwell of Etowah Tennessee and L L Gilstrap Sr of Cartersville engineers aboard the Louisville and Nashville freight and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis switch engine.
The Navy acquired two 15,000-ton liners, the Santa Barbara and the Santa Maria, from Grace Line for 1.3 million dollars each. Secretary Knox urged swift House approval of a further billion dollars for the navy expansion program both ashore and afloat.
Kansas City reports five children born to Mr and Mrs Robert L Perry in less than two years. Twins arrived at the general hospital Monday. Earlier, Joyce Janet and Janice were born August 17 last year. At home are Barbara Lea and James Jr. A prior set of twins died after birth. The 26 year old mother and newborns are doing well. Perry is a WPA worker.
Sweet Grass county youths may enter Livingston's non college pilot training school run by Sid O Ponath. Registration closes July 30 at the Livingston Chamber of Commerce. about 30 are signed up with a goal of 50. Six dollars covers medical exam. applicants must be 18 to 25 on July 1 1940 US citizens Montana residents not in college never held a license and no glasses. End with CPT certificate.
In a Reichstag address Hitler offers Britain a last chance to withdraw or face destruction of its empire. He asserts peace must follow German terms and warns of terrible consequences if Britain resists. He also references Churchill’s bombing and claims a decisive German victory, with spheres of influence fixed.
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