Republican National Committee Reads Stimson Knox Out of Party
Philadelphia June 20 The Republican National Committee formally and officially read Colonel Frank Knox and Henry L. Stimson out of the party for accepting places in President Roosevelt s cabinet The party leaders applauded Chairman John Hamilton s assertion that the two former party stalwarts are no longer qualified to speak as Republicans or for the Republican Party The committee approved a statement that Knox and Stimson owe allegiance to the president and will speak and act in that capacity The day stirred delegates arriving for next week s nominating convention with talk of war policy and possible anti third term pledges Roosevelt reportedly gave Knox a cabinet commitment weeks ago amid foreign crisis Gannett arrived as a presidential candidate and the convention hosted its first brass band The national committee heard delegation contests while Hamilton pressed for quick action on the Stimson Knox appointments
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Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Roosevelt
John Hamilton
Knox
Stimson
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Europe
Democratic Party
War Party
Hamilton
Washington
Stimson-Knox
Conection
National Committee
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Frank Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Compulsory Military Training Bill Sparked in Congress
The bill proposes universal compulsory training for all male citizens and resident aliens aged 18 to 65. Training periods include eight months in peacetime with 10 years in enlisted reserve, plus annual one month drills for reserves. Training location and registration would be set by the president, with various exemptions and a possible wartime expansion.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Army
Navy
Naval Forces
National defense bill signed by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a $4,692,500,000 tax bill to fund defense programs over five years, tapping about 2,000,000 additional taxpayers and boosting taxes on most items except tobacco. The bill raises the debt limit to $49,000,000,000 and authorizes $4,000,000,000 in defense notes to cover armaments until taxes arrive. Existing and new taxes raise total federal revenue to about $6.36 billion next year. Emerson W. Dickerson, 64, longtime sports writer and promoter credited with discovering Gene Tunney, died in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Grand Rapids, Mich
Emerson W. Dickerson
Gene Tunney
Canada Adopts Conscription Bill For War Powers
Ottawa reports the Senate and House of Commons passed the measure granting government authority over manpower finances and industrial resources for defense. Royal assent by Governor General Earl of Athlone will formalize the law Friday. Opposition attempts to qualify or nullify the bill failed 147 to 17.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canada
House of Commons
Earl of Athlone
Winston Churchill
England
Mackenzie King
Bank of Canada
Churchill appeals to French to aid Britain after surrender
Prime Minister Winston Churchill expresses grief and amazement at France accepting German armistice terms. He urges Frenchmen to aid liberation forces, arguing a free French government could not submit and that a British victory offers France the only path to liberty.
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London
Winston Churchill
France
Germany
Churchill
Petain
Bordeaux
Britain
France Declares Day of Mourning After Defeat
Bordeaux June 25 France mourns as German and Italian forces halt fighting and occupy much of the country. A cease fire at 1235 a m marks an uneasy peace with mass devastation, exodus, and heavy losses as Paris calls for silent reflection and national rebuilding.
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Bordeaux
France
Germany
Italy
Republic
Great Britain
Charles Pomaret
Wyoming mob tarred and feathered man in Parco
Sheriff Glenn Penland reports a man from a religious sect was tarred and feathered by 30 enraged residents in Parco after he gave a single salute to the flag. Undersheriff Frank Lemoine and Trooper LeRoy Mankin rescued him. the incident followed another in Carbon county that week.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Glenn Penland
Carbon County
Parco
American Ag
Frank Lemoine
Wyoming
Leroy Mankin
Penland
Ford Contracts for Motors Cancelled
Government negotiations with Henry Ford for mass production of airplane engines collapsed. William S. Knudsen said Ford refused to manufacture engines for Britain, forcing cancellation of plans for early mass production of Rolls Royce motors by Ford Motor Company. Cooperation in production will be sought elsewhere by the National Defense Advisory Commission.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Tuday
William S. Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Ford
Great Britain
Rolls Royce Motors
Ford Motor Company
National Defense Advisory Commission
Commission
Notice of Sweet Grass Tax Sale in Montana 1940
Notice states that on July 17 and 18, 1940, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all delinquent 1939 taxes in Sweet Grass County and Big Timber will be sold at public auction in front of the county treasurer’s office unless paid. A complete delinquent list is on file for public inspection. Treasurer YDean Lowry issues the notice with publication dates June 27 and July 4-11, 1940.
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Sweet Grass
Montana
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Ydéan Lowry
Notice to Creditors Estate of Alvina Wehrmann
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County the estate of Alvina Wehrmann deceased is administered by M. L. Parcells. Creditors and all persons with claims must present them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at the law office of M. L. Parcells in Columbus Montana. Dated June 19 1940. Pub June 20 27 July 4 11 1940.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Alvina Wehrmann
M. L. Parcells
Columbus
Notice to Creditors in Montana Estate of Edna B Cross
In the matter of Edna B Cross deceased the estate invites all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months at the offices of Rockwood Brown Horace S Davis Melvin N Holness and Franklin S Longan Suite 4 Montana National Bank Building Billings Montana The notice is dated June 5 1940 and published June 6 13 20 27 1940 in Big Timber Montana custody of the administrator is held by attorneys for the administrator.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Edna B. Cross
Rockwood Brown
Horace S. Davis
Melvin N. Holness
Franklin S. Longan
Montana National Bank
Billings
Big Timber
Harry Cross
Horace
S. Davis
Mont
Lamp seeks renomination for state senate on Republican ticket
F. M. Lamp announces candidacy for renomination to the state senate as a Republican. He states his senate service qualifies him to perform the duties of the office.
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Senate
F. M. Lamp
Dusting Off The Old Ones Big Timber Notes Veedah
Miss Mamie Niles of Melville visits the city. Mrs Theo Rice recovering. Post office inspector Patton finds all in order. Stocker Moore firm dissolved. Stocker retires, Urner purchases. W D Ellis builds oil warehouse west of depot for oils from New Jersey refinery. Joe Anderson of Sweden dies after drunken spree. warning to youth. Urner Bros unloaded 7 000 sheep at Bozeman then into Ellis ranch. deaths blamed on saltpetre. Final proofs scheduled for A A Rich Hunters Springs, Albert Stubblefield Sweet Grass. James Vestal, Daniel Hogan witnesses. Prosper Tessier desert claim near Melville. H O Hickox, J B Cook witnesses.
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Big Timber
Veedah
Mamie Niles
Melville
Theo Rice
John M. Patton
Bush
Stocker
Joe
Urner Bros
Bozeman
Ellis Reservation
A. A. Rich
Hunters Springs
Albert Stubblefield
Sweet Grass
James W. Vestal
Daniel Hogan
Prosper Tessier
H. O. Hickox
J. B. Cook
Pioneer Meigs and Son Visit from Springdale
Facts from Big Timber area: Reuben Meigs and son Carlos from Springdale visited. John Straszer, owner of the old Dier Browning Co lots, died last week of throat infection. Walter Tucker, a Melville resident for 15 years, left for Nebraska. George Monroe of Melville bought the Keller residence for 1200 dollars and will move his family. Melville’s T G Blakeman returned from New York City with a six cylinder 40 horsepower Studebaker auto.
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Reuben Meigs
Carlos
Springdale
John Straszer
Old Dier-Browning Co
Walter Tucker
Melville
Nebraska
George Monroe
Keller
T. G. Blakeman
New York City
Studebaker
Albert Yantz
Jesse Lockhart
Harlowton
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Glass - Lindsay Lakes
Oswald Crest
Big Timber Postmaster Receives Commission
J. E. Cameron has been named postmaster of Big Timber. Senator Esp debunks a report about crop bailouts at Cameron’s and Hans Tjaaland’s places. Frank Wilson buried at Mountain View. service at Congregational church. The Yellowsone Park Special to operate July and August on Northern Pacific with through sleeping cars. Mrs. James H. Duffey dies at Melville ranch. burial in Livingston Catholic cemetery. State Senator C. S. Hefferlin dies of muscular trouble in Livingston. born in East Greenbush and moved to Livingston in 1922. Patten to seek Republican nomination for state senator in Stillwater, Wood seeks sheriff, Bade for county treasurer, Nolan dies after intestinal gantrene operation. Mike Ault, 77, dies. funeral at St. Joseph’s. remains to Bloomer, Wisconsin. Tony Skailand, recently released, commits suicide at Sigurd Lavold ranch. body found in sheep wagon.
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J. E. Cameron
Big Timber
John T. Esp
Hans Tjaaland
Frank Wilson
Mountain View
Congregational Church
Yellowsone Park
Northern Pacific
James H. Duffey
Melville
Livingston
C. S. Hefferlin
Park County
East Greee
P. J. Patten
Stillwater
James Wood
Springdale
L. C. Bade
Col. C. B. Nolan
Helena
Conley
Butte
Mike Ault
St. Joseph’s Church
Bloomer
Wis
Upper Deer Creek
Tony Skailand
Wart Springs
Sigurd T. Lavold
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Wilkie
Vandenberg
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Gannett
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McNary
Bushfield
TAR and Feather Man
Motors
John Carney
C. T. Busuha
J. Koshland & Co
Sam Thurman
C. V. Mosier
Boulder Road
WM. M. Ruffcorn
San Francisco Exposition
NEW York World
America
Northern Paclfic Railway
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