Romanian Civil War spreads as Axis Amid Invasion Fears
Rumania slides toward civil conflict as extremists clash with Antonescu forces. Dispatches from Bucharest report hundreds killed and rebels claiming over 30 000 fighters in Transylvania. Neighbors react nervously while Hungary, Turkey and Britain monitor the crisis.
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Bulgaria
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Bucharest
Transylvania
Rumania
Hungary
Three Scions of Wealth Enter Army Trainees
New York report notes three heirs join army trainee ranks. Winthrop Rockefeller, 28, heir to oil interests, passes medicals and heads to Fort Dix New Jersey after quitting an 88-dollar weekly job to join. James Gatler MacGuire, 28, grocery fortune heir, and Tickferts Strebelgh, Bonaparte relative, also begin training. MacGuire voices resolve, Strebelgh remains silent.
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New York
Rockefeller
Buller
Winthrop Rockefeller
Fort Ciy
N.J
James Gatler MacGuire
Tickferts Strebelgh
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
New York Society
Mace Guire
Strebelgh
Mine Men Conclude Successful Meeting With Banquet
The Mining Association of Montana wrapped up its biennial mid winter meeting with a large banquet at the Consistory temple attended by house and senate members. Gov Sam Ford praised Montana's mineral output saying surface has only been scratched and noted more than 3.3 billion dollars in value and substantial tax spending. He urged industry support and promised state aid, with resolutions adopted and the banquet closing the day’s events.
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Senate
Sam €. Ford
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Ford
Montana Quota Induction Underway for Army Service
Examinations proceed for Montana's second quota of 25 men under the draft act, with 24 more to reach the induction center on Thursday. The two contingents are slated for the Presidio at Monterey California, as Lamarr Gibbons of Missoula completes his exam and takes the enlistment oath.
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Missoule
Van
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United States Army
Group hears opponents of aid program
Washlegion Jan 23. Senator McNary of Oregon, the 1940 Republican nominee, and Jorman Thomas, perennial socialist candidate, opposed granting broad authority under the British aid bill. Senator Sorris of Nebraska supported the bill in principle but urged a time limit on it. Continued on Page.
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Oregon
Grey
Jorman Thomas
Sorris
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ByrnesUrged for Supreme Court Vacancy by Key Democrats
Washington January 22 three of the senate s most influential Democrats Barkley Harrison and Glass reportedly urged President Roosevelt to appoint Senator James F Byrnes to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by Justice McReynolds resignation effective February 1 The meeting followed discussion of lend lease legislation with the White House and the senators pressed for a southerner to replace McReynolds
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Mississippi
Glass
Virginia
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
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McReynolds
White House
Britain
Amerpolds
Nentucky
Justice Reynolds to retire from Supreme Court
Washington January 22 Reynolds a brusque foe of New Deal constitutional principles announced retirement from the Supreme Court effective February 1. His move prompts speculation on successors including Attorney General Jackson and Solicitor General Francis Biddle. Reynolds will keep his $20,000 salary for life under 1937 act.
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Jackson
Francis Biddle
Byrnes
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Congress
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Jayden
Ariz
Tep. Cox
Jeff
Cox
McReynolds
Nazi aid for Italians after Tobruk falls
Rome reports indications of further German assistance to the Italian army in Libya after Tobruk defenses were breached by Britain's Army of the Nile. Il Popolo d’Italia and Corriere Della Sera say Italians and Germans will fight together wherever the enemy strikes. The communique notes hard air, artillery, and land bombardment cracking Tobruk’s eastern fortifications and British advances into Eritrea are reported with heavy Italian losses.
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Libya
Tobruk
Britain
High Command
Lritrea
Instructor killed in crash of Navy plane near Pensacola
Ensign Henry Burnett Cowap Jr., an instructor at the Pensacola naval air station, died today in a crash of a two seater training plane at Stumpfield nine miles north of the city. Aviation Cadet John Thomas Foster survived with lacerations and shock after parachuting.
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Pensacola
Fla
Henry Burnett Cowap, Jr
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Stumpfield
John Thomas Foster
German Air Ace Among Prisoners Sent to Canada
East Canadian Fort January 22 report says hundreds of German airmen and captured seamen were taken from England for internment. An unidentified 25 year old fighter pilot credited with 86 downed planes escaped from a camouflaged prison ship within hours after docking. The Real Canadian Mounted Police released the escape news amid details of the ace’s exploits.
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England
iWo
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Tetmuth Wick
Tilektofen
Berlin
English Channel
Turkish Cabinet to discuss Balkan crisis in three hour meeting
Istanbul January 23 Turkish cabinet met for three hours to discuss the Balkan situation following the retreat in Romania and the German military presence. United States observer Colonel William J Donovan planned to confer with President Ismet Inonu Premier Rebik Saydam and Foreign Minister Sukin Saracoglu on his arrival in Ankara.
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Istanbul
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Romania
William J. Donovan
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Turkey
Ismet Inout
Rebik Saydam
Sukin Saracoglu
Ankara
Montana House and Senate Reach Midpoint in 27th Legislature
Montana lawmakers moved past the halfway point with 61 measures on file in the House and 9 bills introduced in the Senate. Speaker Stromnes and Floor Leader Hyrne urged hard work as 11 a.m. sessions began. The House sees 49 bills awaiting action before committees, while the Senate previewed proposed changes to county duties and forest reserve fund distribution.
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Ed Hyrne
Warren Toole
Cascade
R. C. Harken
Rosebud
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Big
Britain to conscript factory and women power for six months
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Britain faces an intense six month demand for labor to supply an army on a continent of Europa. He said about 4,000,000 men are under arms and warned of manpower stringency as equipment and plants ramp up.
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Churchill
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Europa
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Home Guard
Barkley Hopes Lease-Lease Bill Clears Fast
Washington January 22 Senator Majority Leader Barkley after a White House conference with President Roosevelt expressed hope that the lease-lead SIL measure would be disposed of in less than 80 days. He noted no Senate desire to delay, despite expectations of a European crisis within 60 to 90 days raised by Stimson and Knox to the House foreign affairs committee.
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Senate
Barkley
White House
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Stimson
Knox
House Foreign Affairs
Europa
Congress
Democrats Plan Drive for Funds
Democratic party leaders outlined a campaign to raise 760000 through late Jackson Day banquets on March 29. The drive aims to retire a deficit exceeding 400600 and keep the party operational for another year or more.
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Washington
Australian Shock Troops Lead Tobruk Breakthrough
Cairo reports Tobruk falls to British and Australian forces with Free French support. Major Libyan base secured after a 24 hour assault. thousands of Italian troops reportedly captured as Tobruk fortress walls are bombarded by ships and planes.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Alana
Interen
Yobrub
Bardia
Greeks Destroy Italian Convoy on Albanian Front
Athens reports Greek air force destroyed an Italian convoy of over 100 trucks on the central Albanian front. Italians bombed and machine gunned in repeated attacks. 200 Italian prisoners were taken as Greek infantry opened new forward positions. Four Italian counterattacks were repulsed with heavy losses. Gains claimed in Tepeleni sector after capturing more Italian positions.
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Athens
Greece
Italan
Tepeleni
Strike at Ryan Aircraft Plant Settled in San Diego
San Diego Calif Jan 22 Wages rise for all employees under a new scale similar to Vultee plant gains Downey Calif Labor contracts reached between the G10 and Ryan Aeronautical provide an hourly minimum wage of 55 cents for workers with under one month of service 574 cents for those under four months and 62151 cents after four months of service.
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San Diego
Calif
Waga
Vultee Aircraft
Downey
G10
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Plant With Big Defense Orders Shut by Strike
Milwaukee January 22 defense orders worth 26 million dollars ceased at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing as CIO United Automobile Workers strike shut all shop departments. About 7,000 production workers affected, 2,000 staff kept idle. Union demands include closed shop. company open to wage talks. Navy orders total over 18 million. plans for more work in drafting rooms. Strike mood jovial. no picket lines but watchers at gates.
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Milwaukee
Alis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
United Automobile Workers
Uplon
Max W. Babb
Navy
Allis-Ghalmoers
Democrats Gather for Statewide Banquet Tonight
A large contingent of state county and local Democrats will attend a statewide banquet in the Placer hotel. Lewis and Clark Young Democrats sponsor the event at 6230 this evening with speakers including Joan W. Bonner and Rep. E. J. Stromnes. Arthur J. Lamey and Hugh Lemire lead the program, Roy and Vincent Yurhas provide music, and Tommy Ferguson leads songs. Mrs. R. T. Martin of Lewistown will attend as a guest.
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Placer Hotel
Arthur J. Taker
Joan W. Bonner
E. J. Stromnes
Great Falls
Charse of Representatives
Arthur J ¥. Lamey
Billings
Democratic State Central Committee
Hugh Lemire
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Young Democrats
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Roy
Vincent Yurhas
Tommy Ferguson
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