War Likely to Break in China Zones
Tokyo reports continued British refusal to close the Burma road to China may trigger armed Japanese action against Hongkong. Japanese officials say drastic measures are possible if London maintains its stance as emergency talks among Japan’s war navy and foreign ministers open.
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London
Mexico City Shows Rival Claims On Election Day
Mov iro claimed a lead of 190 or more today but continued to count votes from yesterday, while General Manuel Avida Camftcho the administration candidate, and General Juan Andreu Almutan his independent rival, asserted victory. Official results were not yet released by the authorities.
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Camalry
Raturna
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Unions Urged to Avoid Friction in Defense Industries
Washington July 8 John Poteoh president of the AFLs International Union of Operating Engineers ordered all iso rope l unions to refrain from strikes or work stoppages at national defense industries until all peaceful adjustment methods have been exhausted.
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John Poteoh
A.F.L
International Union of Operating Engineers
Headquarters For Sen Wheeler Open Support Confident
Chicago July determined supporters of two definite contenders for the democratic presidential nomination Vice President John N Garner of Texas and Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana surged into action at the party's national convention. The Garner for president committee leased space in a hotel section to be used for operations, guided by the assumption that President Roosevelt would not roll Spain. Burke Clements of Helena opened Wheeler headquarters at the Congress hotel.
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John N. Garner
Texas
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
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Roosevelt
Spain
I. Burke Clements
Helena
Mont
Wheeler
Congress Hotel
Senator Wheeler Injures Tendon While Golfing in Gole
Washington July 8 Senator Wheeler Democrat of Montana strained a tendon while playing golf with Edward Bisson. He had hoped to explain that golf not politics was his focus this day in the senate chamber.
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Wheeler
Mont
Senate Chamber
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Bund chief contests registration bill before Senate panel
German American Bund leader Kunze testified as fear of persecution mounted, arguing the measure would force the group out of existence. Senator Connally warned the Bund fans prejudice and race hatred while Initiation Kane testified the drive to unionize followed Fritz Kuhn’s imprisonment and aimed to ensure labor relations in aircraft plants. The bill would require registration with the attorney general and disclosure of names, addresses, finances, purposes, and activities of all branches and officers. Delayed by Swiss-born Daladier’s exile, the note cites overseas reactions to France’s armistice and North Africa moves.
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Conynelly
Chicago
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Fritz Kuhn
Comfonds
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Bilini Thomas
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Automobile Workers of America
R Jaro
Communist Party
Beet Problems Studied by Men of Montanans Inc
The Montanans Inc executive committee announced the appointment of a second state committee to study beet regimentation problems to seek acreage expansion and price increases. Sam Stephenson of Great Falls was named chairman of the new committee, with further appointments to be announced in days. The full committee will meet July 16 to outline a preliminary activity program and will attend the Southeastern Montana Counties Association meeting at Miles City on July 26 to discuss beet issues. Members present included J H Rowe Dutta president H J Peterson L A Campbell Missoula and A T Hibbard W G Ferguson of Helena and Selina. The group also conferred with the state water conservation board on irrigation and reclamation and with Dr W J Autler on Montana range restocking.
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Great Falls
Wsit
Montana
Miles City
J. H. Rowe
Dutta
H. 7. Peterson
Billings
L. A. Campbell
Missoula
A. T. Hibbard
W. G. Ferguson
Selena
Armory Board Plans Five Armories Across Montana
Montana's state armory board yesterday reviewed plans for five armory drill hall and arsenal facilities costing about half a million dollars. Brig. Gen. Jonn W. Mohan, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, said the project includes a $200,000 armory and arsenal at Helena, a $90,000 drill hall and armory at Bozeman, a $40,000 armory and drill hall at Billings, a $60,000 armory and drill hall at Great Falls, and a $200,000 armory and drill hall at Missoula. The board planned continuation on page 2.
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State Armory Board
Jonn W. Mohan
Moulana, Natonal Guard
Helena
Boroman
Hatch Bill Appears Slated For Pass
Washington reports proponents predict the state and local employees political activity ban funded by federal monies will pass the House. Debate begins tomorrow with a likely vote Wednesday or Thursday. The bill’s main provision bars political activity by workers financed in any part with federal funds.
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Washington
Final Plans To Be Bier Forn Today
Admiral J C Richardson arrived unannounced in Washington from Hawaii and met with President Roosevelt as the president worked on a new defense request, reportedly for 5 billion dollars. The talk touched routine fleet matters with no disclosure of the purpose for the admiral's 5500 mile journey from the fleet base.
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J. C. Richardson
Hawaii
White House
Roosevelt
France
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Riche
Bituminous Meet Not To Be Held In 1941
The Neutane national bituminous conference chaired by state highway engineer DB McHinnan was postponed earlier and cancelled until 1941. He cited a heavy construction schedule with over 100 projects under contract and a shortened season forcing engineers to focus entirely on construction work. The notice indicates continued postponement.
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Neutane
Washington infant named for Willkie headline note
Washington infant named for Willkie. Wen del Willkin arrived in the capital and soon a baby was named for him. Barnard B Wiener, a radio salesman, and Mia Wisner named their 11 day old son after the Republican nominee. Wiener said he had become a Democrat but switched to Mr Willkie, not the party.
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Wendel Willkin
Capital
Barnard B. Wiener
Mia Wisner
Wiener
Beco
Wiilkie
Weilke
Martin Likely Named G O P National Chairman
Washington July 12 word spread among Republicans that Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr. would become the GOP national chairman and campaign director for Wendell Willkie. Reports said Willkie discussed the possible selection with Senator Charles L. McNary who appeared to approve. Martin favored by friends to accept, with John Hamilton possibly retained as executive assistant. Willkie, at a Washington press conference, said an announcement would come tomorrow morning and that the man originally in mind would be the national chairman and campaign director. The decision was expected to be finalized at a breakfast conference tomorrow with Willkie and a 12 men subcommittee of the Republican National Committee. Martin was among lawmakers meeting Willkie after arriving from New York for talks with Republican leaders. Additional coverage continued on page 2.
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Mageachusetta
Wendell Willkie
Wilkie
Martin
Charles le McNary
Mata
Thia aMormon
MrNary
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Matronal
Willkie
Wacbington
Ren P Uahcan
New York
Thaocone
British Navy Coup Wins Richelieu Keep From Hitler
British sources say a successful fleet action prevented Germany from seizing France’s 35,000 ton battleship Richelieu, still unfinished at Brest. Details on scope and linkage to other ships remain unclear. The operation reportedly occurred early today and was described as ongoing beyond Page 2.
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France
Richelieu
Brest
Richalies
Accused Assassin Of Slavs' King Js Reported death by own action
Luna Yugoslavia July 9 reports say King Alexander of Yugoslavia was killed in Italy in 1904 by suicide while imprisoned by Italian authorities. The reports cite a political accord between Italy and Yugoslavia to intern each other's political factions.
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Yaroslavia
Italy
Yugoslavia
Noted Baron and Spouse in Custody
London July. Admiral Bir Barry Domville former director of British naval Intelligence and Lady Domville arrested under detsise regulations. Admiral taken to Brixton prison and his wife to Mollawa y prison. Charges not disclosed but likely internment. Domville retired 1906, associated with prewar roles and Nazi associations. aged 62.
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London
Bir Barry Domville
British Gavel Intelligence
Lady Domville
Brixton
Mollaway
Admirtl
Carmany
Heine
Liner at Lisbon to take Yank refugees
The Manhattan arrived at Lisbon with hundreds of Americans fleeing the war zone waiting to embark for home.
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U. S
Manhattan
Bone
State protests plan with Montana elevator men
John T. Keely, Montana agriculture commissioner, flew to Washington to protest a proposed agreement between the Federal Commodity Credit Corporation and Montana grain elevator operators. He called the plan to store and handle grain contrary to Montana law and said operators oppose it. The issue followed earlier efforts by Gov. Roy L. Ayers and Keely, and was to be discussed in final talks before the federal government.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Common
Ity Credit Corporation
Montana Grala
Kelly
Roy K. Ayers
State Farm Income 15 Among Best For U
Washington reports high farm income with State Farm leading, total gross farm income for the nation pegged near 9.77 billion dollars. Nebraska and Montana show solid gains in crops and livestock while Wyoming offsets gains with livestock value. Government payments and market incomes combine to boost state totals amid overall rising farm earnings.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Muntaie
Nebraska
Monttana
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
California Asphalt Plant 13 Destroyed in Explosion
An explosion of undetermined origin wrecked the Vaca Asphalt plant at Osward California today. Initial estimates put the loss at more than 200 thousand dollars with significant damage to facilities and stored materials. No injuries are reported.
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Osward
Calif
Vaca Asphalt Company
Mayor Jackson Warns City Revolt Might Break Out
Baltimore July 5 Vice President Mayor Howard W. Jackson said the revolt would likely be the work of a joker or crank and published a letter warning that Baltimore and other key cities would be taken over by storm troopers tomorrow morning. He hoped the invasion would be postponed until he could attend the Democratic national convention next week.
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Howard W. Jackson
Joker
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Jackson
France toowitch to fracigm France io toowitch to fracigm
London reports the Russian Black Sea fleet seen near Varna amid fears Russia may demand cession of the Dobruja from Romania. The Dobruja region was gained by Romania after World War I. Geneva notes France edges toward virtual autocracy under Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain as Vichy dispatches claim a new regime forms.
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Bucharest
Reuters
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Varna
Russia
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Rumania
Consul for Hitler May Be Arrested
Los Angeles July 1 A U S Commissioner offered in court to issue warrants for the arrest of Consul General Fri Wiedemann and Chancellor Herman Loeper of the San Francisco German consulate on charges of conspiring to violate the federal foreign agents registration act. The hearing also involved Dr. Elerhert Hovhne 29 held for grand jury review. Witnesses described the activities surrounding the case.
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Los Angeles
David Head
Sao
Fri Wiedemann
Herman Loeper
San Francisco
United States
Elerhert Hovhne
Germany
Hohne
Moklor Noehne
Sar
Young Showman Demonstrates Profit Tactics Amid Slump
Brownwood Texas July. A sharp drop in Sunday matinee crowds troubles theater staff. An investigation follows a 15 year old boy who drives business at cut rates, undermining box office revenue.
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Texas
Investigatiog
Ter
British housewife captures parachutist without battle
London reports a Finnish housewife, Nora Cardwell, confronted and captured a German aviator who parachuted into a North Eyveland yard. She demanded his weapon and handed him to police after misfiring telephone lines and onlookers offered little help. The pilot, shot down over the front, was sent to internment following the brave civilian action.
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North Eyveland
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