London Bombardment Marks New Year Night Raids
Nazi fire planes struck eastern England in brief, incendiary bombing alerts as London endured its first 1941 alarms. No damage was immediately reported from the bombs. fire brigades handled incidents, while daylight raids in the west, Dutch border, and Rhineland areas were said to have proceeded with minimal losses.
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Plan to Prevent Inflation Proposed Will Convene Inday ae of Power
Washington reports a Federal Reserve plan to curb inflation by removing the president’s power to devalue the dollar repealing greenback laws aiming for a balanced budget and tighter bank lending. The plan drawn up by the Fed Board and reserve bank presidents plus the federal regulatory council urges congressional action. The move drew cautious praise from Senator King while officials stressed precautionary motives amid defense spending.
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Smuts Foresees U.S. Entry in World War The War
Gener al Jan Smuts, former wartime commander and current prime minister of the Union of South Africa, declares in a New Year message that the United States will be forced to intervene in Europe. He argues American entry is necessary for Britain to win and to preserve freedom against a slave world. Smuts praises Roosevelt and Lincoln, predicting the U.S. will join to defend a free world.
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Seething Fight Over U S War Policies Opens Congress
Washington Jan 1 The 77th Congress convenes in a continuation of the prior session with Roosevelt expected to detail aid to England and the lease lend plan. Tax and spending disputes loom as lawmakers face a costly defense and aid program while a strong bloc supports aiding Britain amid opposition planning a last ditch battle.
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Montana highway patrol reports new six year safety record
Montana set a new six year highway safety record in 1940 with fatalities reduced to 141, announced by supervisor Lon C Boedecker. The six year tolls show 161 in 1935 164 in 1936 175 in 1937 114 in 1938 150 in 1939 and 214 in 1894 the year before the patrol began.
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Vital Italian centers bombed in RAF raids in Mediterranean
Allied air forces launched a wide bombing campaign across lower Italy Sicily and Libya in a major Mediterranean attack. RAF said strikes hit Taranto Naples Palermo Valona Crotone and Libyan targets while ships at Taranto sustained damage to several battleships and other vessels.
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Planes for China May Be Supplied Next Spring
Washington reports discuss Curtiss Wright delivering several hundred P-40 fighters to China next spring. The plan would fit between a British order completion and a shift to an improved model for the U S Army Air Corps. Morgenthau noted limited planes. China seeks modern fighters to counter Japanese bombers.
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Helena News Embraces Back to Work After Holiday Week
Helena returns to routine as New Year festivities wind down and the 26th Legislature session nears. National guardsmen resume duties after a 11 day furlough from Camp Murray while businesses begin inventory. Santa Fe installs Governor Jubal Miles for a second term urging nonpartisan focus on state building.
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Screwy News of Week Brings Bizarre Year Kickoff Headlines
A wild year kickoff digest catalogs oddities and local curiosities from across the nation. Weather quips span Hinsdale New Jersey to Hartford and Buffalo while quirky animal, fashion, and matrimonial items appear from Newark to Aberdeen.
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British May Have Way to Find Planes
Washington reports military men believe Britain has devised a detector to locate enemy aircraft in darkness. Ground detectors already in use may be installed in Royal Air Force planes, potentially guiding anti bomber defenses by spring. Officials warn results unclear amid cautious secrecy from U S and British authorities.
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Late Senator Harry Meyer Dies After Brief Illness
Former State Senator Harry Meyer, 61, a leading member of the Silver Bow county bar, died at his home after a brief illness. Meyer practiced in Butte for 30 years and served in the state legislature from 1952 to 1934 and in the state senate from 1974 to 1939. He was twice deputy county attorney and served on the Butte school district board.
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Holiday Toll: Deaths Across Nation Rise This Christmas
Across 1541, more than 17 divers died from violent causes, with 221 violent deaths nationwide on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day largely from traffic accidents. California led with 17 deaths, while states including New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas reported multiple fatalities. Weather likely reduced highway deaths in some areas as police urged caution and abstinence from drinking while driving.
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Murphy dies in California after Montana legislative service
Cornelius C Murphy known as Con Murphy long served in the Montana state legislature and helped establish the state’s early government. He died Tuesday in San Tego California at the home of his niece Mrs Jane Sullivan. He held land in the Crow Indian Reservation near present day Columbus Montana. Services are planned Saturday with burial in a local cemetery.
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Great Increase Seen in Navy Vessels Under Construction
New York Jan 1. A national council survey shows an eight fold rise in naval vessels over 3,000 tons under construction in private yards during 1940. H Gerrish Smith cites a 45 percent employment boost and lists 302 ships under way last January versus 6 at that time. Contracts for 95 steel merchant ships arose, with 636,440 tons total, while 61 ships were delivered. The navy took delivery on 16 of 36 vessels totaling 241,728 tons. Private yards now hold 284 more naval ships totaling 1,454,375 tons under construction, excluding small auxiliaries.
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Bank clearings rise sharply in 1940 over 1939 totals
Helena Clearing House association reports 1940 year clearings at 177,101,095 for 22 months, far above 1929 and 1939 figures. Monthly data shows strong gains beginning January and continuing through mid year amid a nationwide uptick in banking activity.
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