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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1941
Page
1
An emergency board appointed by President Roosevelt met with railroad carriers and operating unions in a bid to settle the wage dispute delaying Dec. 1 strike plans. Morse, board chairman, said progress was made and a settlement could be reported to the president later today.
New York reports say Marshal Petain traveled from Vichy to Orleans to meet Adolf Hitler with final arrangements for a German French meeting. A new collaboration plan, possibly a five point framework, would bring France into the Axis order with concessions in North Africa and prisoner releases.
New York November reports that President Roosevelt's three man board, formed to arbitrate the union shop dispute in the captive coal mines, met today and will reconvene tomorrow without releasing any decision or statement on its deliberations.
Andrew L Knowles a retired vice president of Chase National Bank of New York aged 78 drowned in two feet of water in Braneiforl creek that ran through his Tenerife estate Coroner P J Freeman said he suffered fainting spells and apparently collapsed striking his head on a water pipe as he fell into the water
Cairo Meyat Nov 80 AP The British say Imperial forces have thrust to the Gulf of Sirte Deroud Bengusi and trap German and Italian divisions in a vast double encirclement. A German general of the 21st Panzer division and 10 officers with 600 men were captured. The coast between Bengasi and Age- Sabia was reached as British patrols penetrated the Cyrenaican coast to intercept enemy equipment.
Montana Kiwanis district officers opened the annual two day convention at the Placer hotel honoring delegates from Butte Billings and Glasgow. Earle N. Genzberger of Butte was elected district secretary treasurer George E. Snell of Billings named honorary lieutenant governor for Division D and Saim Gillaky of Glasgow was named public relations committee chair and Kiwaniscape editor. Training school for four lieutenant governors led by James W. Anges of Butte. luncheon planned and morning program to include welcoming by Mayor Haguin and a fast breakfast session. Plans for 1912 organization work outlined.
Richard Krebs born in Germany and known as Jan Valtin was unconditionally pardoned by Governor Culbert L. Olson from a prison sentence for assault during a holdup of a Jewish dry goods merchant. DOJ officials said he admitted joining the Communist Party in 1923 but claimed to have quit in 1937.
Canadians took two major honors at the 42nd International Livestock Exposition grain show. William Skladan of Andrew Mila was named oats king for the North American continent, weighing 49.1 pounds per bushel. Paul Pranets Wawlowski of Vilna won the barley championship with C.A. Gu. 21 weighing 53.6 pounds per bushel. Runnerups included Alex M. Stewart of Ailga Craig Ont showing Alaska variety and Tom Mynzak of Desjarlais Alta showing Hanuchen variety. Livestock judging paused as grain judges worked. Open livestock resumes tomorrow. junior judges named Illinois as top state group. Garfield County Oklahoma won best champion county group. Other awards listed.
Montana Attorney General John W. Bonner issued an opinion to the Montana liquor control board stating that applicants for licenses in East Helena and Walkerville and others similarly situated are entitled to a $200 per year liquor license. He cited small-town status and 1941 law changes. The state administrator, Ray L. Wahl, called the $600 fee unfair and noted a Supreme Court decision may settle whether suburban dealers pay $200 or $600.
Workers at Bell Aircraft warplane plants in Buffalo and Niagara Falls voted to strike Wednesday morning to demand wage increases a union shop and other concessions as part of labor action across the plants in western New York.
The forecast indicates partly cloudy conditions across Montana on Monday and Tuesday with warmer temperatures expected in the northeast on Monday.
Moscow reports a night of counter offensives that supposedly blunted German forest and salt offensive claws on Moscow’s northwestern front and the southeast encirclement. In the Donets Rostov area the Red Army pursues disordered German remnants toward Taganrog and Mariupol with heavy staff withdrawals.
New York Nov 30 James W Gerard former ambassador to Germany said in accepting honorary chairmanship of the Associated Leagues toral Declared War that it was wisbe the Lime had come to declare a state of war with Germany Oh dome so will shorten the war and encourage the Allies and all the people in the occupied roulities and make our people and our industries realize that we are at war.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sped back to Washington from Warm Springs to reassess grave Far East developments with top advisers. He canceled a Georgia vacation after a 26 hour call with Hull, amid talks on Japan's aggression and possible actions regarding China and the Burma road.
Gladwin Hill collects recent cases of name changes triggered by pranks, prejudice, and practicality. From a Hartford man seeking Robinson to a Chicago watcher reverting to Mara after business losses, the piece surveys the quirks and hurdles of legal name changes across the United States.
In Montana, Joseph Gallis 42 from Butte died after his automobile hit a bridge abutment east of Anaconda, injuring a passenger Rev. Edward McGowan who suffered facial lacerations. A separate incident in Black Eagle killed Margaret Langford 72 when struck by Vincent Hajek, who reported she walked into the car. An inquest will be held.
Twenty five soldiers died during large scale field maneuvers in Monroe North Carolina from November 15 to 20 as U.S. troops conducted tests amid harsh conditions and high accident rates during the Carolinas drill period.
A Reuters dispatch from Singapore reports a state of emergency in the colony and recalls of troops, while Manhattan dispatches describe an all American air unit prepared to defend the Burma road to China. The force, under the Chinese flag, includes veterans and civilian pilots, with over 100 seasoned flyers among its ranks.
Washington aims to learn Tokyo’s reply on Pacific crisis as Roosevelt speeds to the capital. Hull Halifax talks brief and info exchange on Far East. Nomura and Warusu seen to meet tomorrow. officials expect formal transit of Japan reply. Roosevelt will confer with advisers before comment.
The U S consulate general in Shanghai repeats the call for Americans to depart as limited shipping cannot be guaranteed amid the Far Eastern crisis. Chase National Bank Shanghai notifies clients accounts will be at depositors risk, with other banks requiring risk acknowledgments. British banks seen delaying action. In Yugoslavia, German forces mass against Serbs as part of broader regional turmoil.
British and Indian troops, veterans of multiple theaters, have landed at Rangoon as tensions rise in the Far East. Reports from Bangkok and Tanai indicate Thailand and Indo China mobilization, with Japan rushing naval and troop deployments near Indo-China. Britain strengthens the Burma front amid fears of a Japanese thrust to sever the Chinese supply line, while Tojo calls for purging Western influence in East Asia.
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