Italians Demonstrate Stronger Disapproval of Soviet Invasion
In Rome and Milan on December 4 a large student protest denounced the Soviet occupation of Finland. About a thousand marched in Milan behind Italian and Finnish flags shouting Finnlandia. They gathered before the Finnish consulate, then moved to a square, ending with anti Soviet slogans. In Rome, thousands demonstrated near the Soviet embassy. Police dispersed the crowd after tensions rose as Finnish envoy Eero Jarvelfelt appeared and was greeted by demonstrators.
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Rome
Finland
Milan
Finlandia
Jessilon
Atdenty
Wantairn
Eero Jartiefelt
Winnie Judd Still At Large As Officials Scramble
In Choruss Arizona officials pressed search for Winnie Judd the so called chambermaid who escaped the state hospital again. Despite evidence police fear she may seek death rather than return to confinement after the 1933 murders of two women friends. Family and sheriff’s deputies express concern as a baffling trail and flare ups of fear persist amid cold weather.
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Ariz
Nec
Winnie Thuilhada
Arizona
Atate
Lurane
Judd
Mt Sargonic
H. J. McKinnell
Sista
Boy Couldn’t Pay Debt But Had Good Reason
In Memphin on December 4, Mire Claire Kilintt observed notes passed among seventh grade pupils. One message read Dear Donald stating Dean would only give three cents now the other answered Charles.
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Memphin
Tent
Claire Kilintt
Donald
Charles
Nazi Warship Is Loose in the Atlantic
London reports a 186 ton steamship named Dorie Star was attacked by a German raider while en route from the Atlantic toward New Zealand and Australia. The Admiralty offered minimal details on survivors or passenger status, and noted no further information on the Blue Star line incident.
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Atlantic
London
South
Anantle
Rhin
Scheer
New Zealand
Australia
Bad Een
Admiralty
Routh Aerica
Soviet Declines to Be Represented at League Meeting
Moscow reports that the Soviet Union will not participate in the League of Nations meeting on the Finnish appeal. Molotov stated no wartime state exists with Finland, urging peaceful relations and noting a treaty of mutual aid with the Finnish government. The Soviet note argues the Finnish position is wrongly portrayed and calls for restraint before any League action.
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Moscow
Cp —Sarirt
Ravela
Pitet
League of Nations
Rensiter
Hyaston
Sevet Union
Finland
Molotoff
Joseph A. C. Avenoi
von Oleh
Soviet Russia
Tesjoht
Finnieh
Purulsk
Melstoht
Finn
Macenw
Appaal
Soviet Union
Hoover urged as envoy for peace by Methodist board
Netrait Dec 4. President Roosevelt was urged today by the board of foreign missions of the old Methodist Episcopal church to appoint former President Hoover as ambassador of peace for any effort to secure an armistice in Europe. The board will hold a final meeting before the church union absorption.
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Roosevelt
Board of Foreign Missions
Old Methodist Episcopal Church
Hoover
Europe
New Methodist Church
Russian Squadron Crashes in Finnish Storm
A squadron of Russian planes attempting an aid bombing over Finland north of Lake Ladoga reportedly crashed in heavy snow. Seven aircraft wrecked, no immediate casualties announced. New Malan light planes were ready for action and an Italian instructor was assisting Fingist plots.
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Stockholm
Finland
Ladoga
Thalian
Fingist
Petitions Seek Bond Election for New Fire Fighting Equipment
Petitions circulated by local citizens seek a $25,000 bond election to buy two new fire pieces including an automatic ladder and a number of pumps for Helena fire department. Proponents say current gear is 22 to 26 years old and a five year levy of about three quarters of a mill would fund the equipment. A chamber of commerce discussion referred the matter to a committee for study. About 800 signatures from 20 percent of registered voters are needed to trigger the election.
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Amos M. Shellacr
Public
Eafetr
Shallady
Tarloan Parsons
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Tac Nayog Olactora
Spon Ie
Bhollaty
Nazis See League Meeting Put Them On The Spot
In a wartime briefing the Nazis viewed a League of Nations gathering as exposing Germany to international scrutiny. The article cites German, French, and Finnish responses, noting demands for security for Leningrad and Finland’s independence amid tensions. It mentions expanded fleets and merchant ships for monitoring potentially hostile actions.
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Germany
Leningrad
Finland
Sete
Manton Conviction Upheld by Coin Based Appeals Court
New York Dec 4 Former U S Circuit Judge Martin T Manton's conviction for conspiring to obstruct justice in his own court was affirmed by a special appeals court He was sentenced to two years four privately fined 10000 He was found to have been influenced by bribes from litigants Ambassador J Butler Wright Dies in Havana after an operation Earlier reports noted Wright's death following surgery in Havana
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New York
U. S
Martin T. Marton
Bigs
Dtrect
Titlganta
Billings Loser In Legal Fight Over Teton Race
The Montana Supreme Court reversed a Teton County district court ruling in an election contest and declared Athort O. Potor am Teton county suerite Thappurt's action removes J. 1. "Shell RHWRR Ag whortft through the district court's verdict. The majority opinion was written by Trustlen Leth triekaon and affirmed by Ralph T. Arnald, A. H. Angstman and Howard A. Jonson. Marrs dissented. The action was an appeal from Teton County district court by Peterson after he challenged Billings' election in the race for sheriff. Continued on Page 2.
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Montana Supreme Court
Eton County
Athort O. Potoram
Teton County
Suerite Thappurt
J. 1. “Shell Rhwrr Ag
District Court
Tustlen
Army Stands Firm Along North Front in Arctic Norway
Twenty thousand Finnish troops with first class equipment hold firm against newly landed Russians on the Arctic front. Reports from Kirkenes say the main Finnish line runs south from Petamo toward the Arctic Highway with no Russians west of the highway.
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Kirkenes
Norway
Arctic
Ner Peisumo
Finland
Arctic Ocean
Petamo
Countury
Ynubert Finlind
Ue Wert
Songer Murder Trial Opens in District Court
State calls two witnesses as the Songer murder trial begins in district court. Goris Songer, 15, a former Minne rot carpenter, stands accused of shooting Frank Pintar, 32, in Vinny Helena on the night of September and authorities present argue over calling Songer’s wife to testify. The defense objects. two more witnesses are named as the state details alleged planning and a letter connected to the shooting.
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Songer
Goris Songer
Frank Tintar
Vinny Helena
Pintar
Davy
County Aunrnry
Wald RK
Anderson
Ennrrant
Stanley Foot
Sherman W. Smith
Shige Beverys
W. Padbury
State Theeapon
Noel Kooken
Monty Bower
Owentig
Marris
American nations urge Soviet expulsion from League
Montevideo Uruguay April 4 Foreign Minister Athorin proposed that all American members including Argentina Bolivia Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Mexico Panama and Uruguay withdraw from the League of Nations unless Soviet Russia is expelled.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Der
Athorin Iimant
Torday
League of Natiian
Qnless
Soviet
Russia
Ranting
Bolivia
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican
Republic
Houador
Falti
Mexico
Panama
Unseasonal December Warmth Turns to Sharp Cold Spell
Weather report noting green grass and budding trees in December contrasted with a dramatic temperature plunge. Mercury fell from near zero to 25 below within 43½ hours, then rose again to modest warmth before a Christmas thaw. The piece describes daily lows and highs from December 14 to early January, with the trend of cold snaps and brief thaws, ending with a cue to continue reading on Page 2.
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Mooming Mos
Ardent Kolfera
Tonnia
Weather Bureau
Desraen
Evan
Sero
Public
Lerad Sara
Tara
Pubite
Christmar
New Lockers Being Installed At Melena High School
WPA supported project at Melena high school enlarges storage and adds a dressing room shower rooms and two toilets. Construction will employ about twenty men for one month to excavate an 80 by 50 foot space under the east end of the gymnasium. The cost is around 2000 dollars funded by athletic events.
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Melena High School
Enil Fostaliing
Oratarion Wan
Payne Templeton
Board of
Truation
Tha
Proconda
Athlette Eyente
More Montanans Win Prizes at Exposition
Multiple Montana exhibitors earn awards at the International Hay and Grain Exposition. Victor Peterson of Victor wins second in soft red winter wheat with Prairie hay shown by J. P. Nelson. E. Paterson from Victor takes second in two row barley region 1, Henry Pump from Martinadala places second in Canadian trader cattle yearling nthorn.
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Chicago
Dea
Arearda
Peterson
Victor
Mont
J. P. Nelson
Hine Saata
Barney
le E. Patarnon
L. 1
Peterann
Herstard
Ilenry Pump
Martinadala
Finland braces for new attacks as war persists
Helsinki dispatch says Fighting Finland claimed new success against Soviet invaders and braces for more assaults by land sea and air. The capital is largely deserted except for defenders and essential workers while snow dampens raids aiding defense and debris clearance. In the eastern sector near Lake Ladoga Finns reportedly captured 1500 Taian troops before details were released. Civil casualties total 181 dead and 924 wounded in raids, with 16 buildings destroyed in Helsinki and 11 by fire, while government plans to move Melginsk remain tentative as air raids continue.
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Helsinki
Finland
ghont-Wke
Tielstuki
Lake Ladoga
Nid
Melginkd
Mysti Ted
Nowapaner
Moscow
Plans for Montana Woolgrowers convention discussed today
Representatives from the Montana Woolgrowers Association and the convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce met at 4 30 this afternoon to set plans for the 1949 wool convention. Paul Wichepare secretary and others predicted large attendance with 1400 delegates last year and rooms already filling in Helena hotels. Committees from the association are being formed and will be reviewed by W G Gilbert of Dillon who will attend as president.
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Montana Woolgrowern
Aswetation
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Wichepare
Montana Woolgrowers
Inet
Hawala
Tehapara
W. G. Gilbert
Ditton
Tha Axsomnion
Asia Tima
Soviet claim Finland government fled Helsinki in 1942
Moscow says the so called Finnish government abandoned Helsinki and refuses to negotiate with Swedish mediation. A Soviet envoy told the Swedish minister that no talks would occur with any government not recognized by Russia and that Terinki’s government is the sole Finnish authority. дальнейшие dispatches awaited confirmation from Terinki.
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Moscow
Russia
Finland
Toss
Soviet Nova Agency
Vyucheslatt Molotoff
Helsink
Britain claims new mine defense by fishing trawlers
London reports Britain has devised a “very satisfactory” new countermeasure against German magnetic mines. Fishermen volunteers on trawlers will sweep mines, a method kept closely guarded by the navy as the blockade of German shipping widens. Berlin warns of a magnetic mine belt around Britain in retaliation for the blockade.
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London
Britain
Berlin
Germany
Senator Wheeler to address Northwest business conference
Senator Burton K Wheeler a Democrat from Montana will address a one day conference of northwest business men in Sioux Falls on December 12. The event, sponsored by the Northwest Division Council of the U S Chamber of Commerce, invites governors from South Dakota Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Nebraska Montana and Wyoming to discuss agriculture taxation distribution and labor relations.
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Soux Falls
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Sever-Atehe
South Dakota
Minnasota
North Dakota
Towa
Nebraska
Montass
Wyomfrog
Northwest Division Council
The
U. & Chamber of Commerce
Argentina Pushes Russia Expulsion from League
Geneva December 4 Argentina demands immediate expulsion of Soviet Russia from the League of Nations for aggression against Finland. The move drew broad support from South American allies while Britain and France reportedly wavered on Finland’s protest, with Argentina’s foreign minister pushing the measure via League Secretary General Joseph A. C. Avenol.
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Argenton
Russia
Narova
Finland
Flovte
Gallava
League
Carlee
A. Pardo
Joseph A. C. Avenel
Jose Marta Ceatite
Cfmfiar
Brhata
France
Argenta
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