President outlines defense readiness and economic mobilization
In a Sunday broadcast President Roosevelt argues unity is vital amid looming danger. He warns against demagogic forces and urges keeping labor standards, expanding production, and government funding to enlarge factories and supply lines. He cites growth in navy army air forces and industry since 1933 to support a broad defense program.
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Italy weighs war aims and civilian mobilization in new plan
Reports say 130,000 university students offered to fight for Italy as leaders speculate on Balkan or Egyptian moves. Observers discuss possible expansion with a focus on neutral supply routes, while authorities fast track a civilian mobilization law drafting women and men from 14 to 90 for essential war work.
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Farm Security leases boost stable practices in Montana
The Farm Security Association reports 1 558 tenants in Montana now hold written leases replacing verbal agreements. This shift enables crop rotation and soil conservation, with families diversifying farming to produce feed crops and cash income. The program average last year yielded 53½ tons of forage per family.
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Hawaii Moves to Enter Forty-Ninth State Status
Honolulu reports Hawaii leads a vigorous bid for statehood with a plebiscite set for November 5 asking do you favor statehood. Proposals cite fiscal data, land and population, and lack of voting power in Congress as motivations for admission.
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World-Traveled Photographer Urges Montana Tourism Push
Livingston photographer C. W. Herbert, returning with his wife to their West Boulder summer home, urges Montana to publicize natural attractions more widely. He notes that other Southwest towns marshal strong publicity and cites his travelogues for Universal News and upcoming films Dude Ranch and Going Places. He praises Livingston and notes his NatGeo feature and National Geographic story forthcoming.
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Governor Ayers Leads Montana Stockgrowers on Water and Grass Plan
Gov Roy E Ayers spoke to the 56th Montana Stockgrowers convention outlining a long term water and grass conservation and land use program aimed at preventing Montana from needing livestock feed imports or cattle shipments. He cited Dr W J Butler’s conservation prescription and called grass and irrigation the state foundation for all industry. The talk touched on wartime concerns, tax reforms and the convention program featured speeches by J Elmer Brock and E A Dye with an evening banquet and dance.
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Stockgrowers Seek Bond on Bids and Long Grazing Leases
The group urges reelecting require bond of successful bidder for state land leased by competitive bidding. They endorse a sound range and water development program and condemn importing commodities that can be produced domestically. They ask the Indian service to grant grazing leases on a 10 year basis.
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House Approves Expansion of Army Air Corps Plan for Training Pilots
The House passed an unlimited expansion of the Army Air Corps by 391 to 1. The bill would raise training to about 8,500 pilots annually and allow 6,000 reserve officers on active duty, with the maximum 6,000 planes lifted to 1941. Roosevelt outlined a national pilot training plan for 50,000 pilots. Senate naval plans set a 10,000 plane cap and $2.2 billion for naval air corps and bases.
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Relief Bill Advances With Rider Barring Aliens and Communists
House passage of a $1.11 billion relief bill with a rider prohibiting employment of aliens, communists, and Nazi Bund members. Vote stood 354 to 21 as funds for WPA are set at $975 million for eight months starting July 1. Additional allocations include rural rehabilitation and various relief agency expenses.
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