Fury of German Attack Is Increasing
The nine day heat wave in the Middle West eased with rains and cooler winds. temperatures fell more than 20 degrees in many areas. Two motorists killed in a northwestern Illinois wind storm as storms extend toward Ohio. Casualties list noted 372 215 drownings and 157 heat fatalities. Milwaukee dropped from 102.1 to 77 in four hours, Chicago from 101.1 to 73 in five hours. A cool air mass from the northwest moved southeast toward the Middle West, with thunderheads forming and expected to reach Ohio tonight and then the North Atlantic. Residents of Montana Dakota Minnesota Nebraska saw relief. temperatures fell from 100 to 66 in Mayntana. Continued on Page 10.
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Argentina Opposes Pan American Trusteeships on European Holdings
Leopoldo Melo, head Argentine delegate, says Argentina opposes outside trusteeships or mandates over European possessions in the hemisphere. He calls for the future status to be decided by the people involved without outside pressure and signals willingness to debate the issue at the conference. Delegates note Pan American solidarity and aim to forestall transfer of colonial posts to non-American actors.
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Sen Wheeler Warns Conscription to Lead to War
Washington reports vigorous senate opposition to a broad compulsory training program. Senator Wheeler calls the draft plan a path to war while Senator Vandenberg touts enlistment as a better option. Reynolds supports some form of conscription, urging action to bolster national defense. London dispatch notes German bombers attack the English Channel with heavy losses reported on both sides.
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Air ministry reports heavy Luftwaffe losses in day’s air battle
London reports 20 enemy aircraft destroyed yesterday including 11 bombers and nine fighters and a further 11 shot down in the afternoon and evening. Royal Air Force fighters claimed five more fighters as victories, with two pilots missing.
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Daughter of singer nearly escapes in mountain road crash
Boxeran July 25. Elther Hall, daughter of Kirsten Fla, renowned operatic soprano, rode in a carriage that toppled on a mountain road near here while staying with a guest at a nearby dude ranch. Paula Rhoads, another guest and daughter of Dr. Paul in Evanston Illinois, suffered a brake lag but left for home with her parents that night.
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Fires Crest Idaho Forest Blaze Defies Control
Wildfire spread in Idaho continued to defy containment as crews of 225 fought blazes along the Salmon River South Fork and Devil’s Washbowl area. Two firefighters were injured by falling trees and rolling rocks while teams slow to reach full containment amid hot dry conditions.
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Iron Guard Opposes Territorial Concessions at Talks
Bucharest July 25 Iron Guard officials handed King Carol a memorandum opposing any surrender of Transylvania to Hungary or Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria ahead of tomorrow’s conference with Romanian and German officials in Bucharest. The memorandum states the Romanian people would resist ceding land.
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Barristers Begin Second Day At Montana State Bar Meet
Barristers swing into a full convention program on the second day of the 54th Montana state bar association session after yesterday’s Texas Institute sections. Registration at $2.00 opens at the Pincer hotel, with the program starting at 9:45. Myles J. Thomas of Helena will deliver the welcome, John B. McClernan of Butte will respond, and George W. Farr of Miles City will address the assembly, followed by a report on the 1240 session of the ABA house of delegates by Julius Wuertheer of Helena. Warren Brooks of Great Falls will discuss the lawyers’ responsibility for a competent judiciary, as reports from judicial selection and tenure are given by John M. Kiloe of Glasgow, with Walter M. Andersad of Idaho speaking on an continued page.
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Great Falls
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Poentella
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Essient
Idaho State Bar
Romania Moves to Speed Oil Supplies to Germany
Bucharest orders expulsion of 12 French oil executives and speeds deliveries to satisfy Germany’s war needs. British and other foreign officials are ousted as Romania seizes Astra Romana and strengthens control of oil assets. Reports say 66 British Danube barges may be requisitioned to boost river transport for Germany.
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U S Told She Must Trade With Europe On Hitler's Terms
Berlin dispatch reports Walther Funk warned the United States to accept Nazi terms for postwar trade or face a European commerce lockout. He said the U S must abandon plans to dictate conditions or form a united front with other American nations.
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Helena Girl First Woman Solo in Summer Airport Program
Hetty Gunn an 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dilton C Gann became the first woman to solo during the summer flying program at Helena Municipal Airport. She flew a Weuterale Express plane home from Scripps College Claremont California for vacation and said she hoped to continue flying to earn a private pilot license then a commercial rating. Instructor Red Morrison called her three landings perfect as seven students soloed for the first time that day.
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Toston
Ray Muar
US to Boost Airplane Production for War Readiness
The secretary announced a plan to flood the American airplane industry with “colossal” arms supplies, aiming to expand output well beyond 60 000 planes. The United States Navy pledged facilities to enable import of 3,000 planes per month, with industry leaders citing capacity limits and current underuse of plant capacity.
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Willkie Studying Plans For Acceptance Address
Willkie, returning from a western campaign tour, is studying final plans for his August 17 acceptance address at Elwood. The Republican nominee spoke in Wyoming, Utah, and Denver, meeting thousands during a 1,400 mile swing. He discussed arrangements with Rep. Charles A. Stalleck and Republican leaders Arch H. Bobitt and Homer Capehart.
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Daniels County Sees Second Severe Wind Storm Within 24 Hours
Seaday July 26 report details Daniels County’s second pavera twister within 24 hours wrecking farms near Whitetail, 29 miles northeast of Nore. A wheaten wheat crop across a seven mile by twenty mile area near the Canadian border suffered severe losses as a tornado knocked down a garage and destroyed vehicles.
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Death Calls Story of Heroism in Lewistown
Survivors recount heroic acts aboard the British vessel Lanostra sunk off St Nazaire during the France evacuation. Gunners stayed at their posts as bombs struck, the captain refused to abandon ship, and staff aided the wounded before ships rescued by min boats. Termination details and survivor quotes describe a grim embarkation and rescue.
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Gerard predicts U.S. will be at war within months
Former U.S. ambassador James W. Gerard warned in a speech that the United States would likely enter war within months. He said Americans were complacent and warned of German military danger, advocating full support for conscription and solidarity of the republic. He did not specify where fighting would begin.
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