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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1941

Page

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Hopkins Says Our Ships Guard Lines

Hopkins declares British and American ships patrol parallel lanes to guard the world lifeline. He cites U.S. aid to Britain, bomber shipments, tanks, ships, oil, and food, and says America can supply needed items for the democratic war effort. He spoke to a British radio audience and noted U.S. support for Russia and China.

Tandon Harry L. Hopkins Roosevelt Hat Hopkins U. S Iceland Congress United States Russia Germany America China Britain Hitler Rooeavelt Lave Atlantic

Loyal Americans of German Descent Form Organization

A New York announcement outlines the Loyal Americans of German Descent formed to steer German heritage citizens swayed by nazi ideas back to the American way of life. Led by Assemblyman Robert F. Wagner Sr and Hunter College president Dr George N Shuster, the group claims sponsors in 18 states and vows to confront nazism to defend democracy.

New York Robert F. Wagner George N. Shuster Hunter College

Senators Pivot as Far East War News Grows

Washington reports growing war sentiment as Far East developments prompt some senators to reconsider extending draftee service. While many oppose still plan to fight the measure, others hold until Japan's Indo China moves clarify the threat. House panels prepare similar legislation amid tax bill discourse.

Washington Far East Senate Japan Indo-China

Heat Wave Over East Still Claiming Life

Heat deaths rose to 51 and drownings to 46 as a stifling heat blanketed the eastern two thirds of the nation. Temperatures topped 100 in several cities, with Cincinnati at 104.8, Chicago 97, and Indianapolis 106. Wind and lightning damaged buildings. showers briefly cooled some areas. Minnesota reported the most heat deaths with 17.

Associated Press Iun Cleveland Indianapolis Toledo Charleston W. Va Louisville Washington Chicago Grand Rapids Mich Bismarck N.C Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Iowa Nebraska Republican River Minnesota

Showers soak city with .85 inches of rainfall

Helena recorded .85 inches of precipitation from two showers starting at 12 55 and 6 09, the greatest daily total since June 5. The bureau reported .48 inches from the first shower and .35 inches from the second, with .2 inches between 9 50 and 10 46. Last Chance grid avoided flooding, while Main street saw minor impact. Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers forecast for today and tomorrow.

Helena Burescu Last Chance Main Street

Edward B McLean Dead Publisher and Harding Pal

Edward B McLean a noted publisher and friend of President Harding has died at 65 in Baltimore after a heart attack He sold the Washington Post to Eugene Meyer and later entered a sanatorium in Dayton Ohio He was married to Evalyn Walsh McLean in 1908 and survived by two sons John R Lean Jr and Edward Beale Lean and a daughter Emily Beale Lean The McLean family once owned Belmont farms near Leesburg Va and he helped shape early Washington journalism through the Post and Cincinnati Enquirer legacy.

Baltimore Ward B. McLean Post Eugene Meyer Washington Post Balti- Hospital Dayton Ohio McLean Wight Evalyn Bucule Walst Friendship Washington Thomas F Evalyn Walsh McLean Walsh Denver West Carrollton Earl Frederick Otto Kline Villa Johm Ralph, McLean Emily Beale McLean Ben Reel Wal- McLean Ter H. Reel Walter The Cincinnati Enquirer Nnl Belmont Farms Leesdien Betty Ellyn Huth Burg Ann Latvia Ned John R. Me Lean Edward Beale All of Inna! Enquirer

Montana Weather Brief Mostly Cloudy with Showers

A Montana forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday with scattered showers. The south central portions may see shower activity, with some thander shower chances noted.

Montana

Russians Claim Great Air Force Victory Over German Shipping

Moscow reports the Red Army continues to defend Moscow Leningrad and Kiev as German spearheads stall. Soviet officials describe the war as a massive Verdun while air and naval actions claim several German ships sunk and bombers deterred near Moscow. Continued on Page 2.

Moscow Russia Red Army Leningrad Kiev Soviet Information Bureau Smolensk Nevel Zhitomir Bovich Verdun

Snowplows and storms make July headlines across towns

Wackily odd mid summer reports flood the week across Brewster Syracuse Wenstenees and Omaha. snowplows snow and snowstorms spark chaos while unrelated stunts amuse readers. A Kansas City boy swallows a hornet and a St. Louis theatergoer dislocates her jaw during a laugh riot.

Wichita Kan Kansas City St. Louis Virginia

Peace Move By Nazis Bruited in Axis Plan

A detailed report in pro British circles claims Germany would partition European Russia up to the Urals if it conquers the U S S R and then offer a painless peace to Britain. The alleged source is said to be an Axis satellite diplomat, not a German Italian or Japanese official.

Aimig Luce Reynolds Bult Reynolds DC N. C Senate Militai Committee Congress United States Russia Great Britain Preston Urover Istanbul Turkey Germany U.S.S Urals Italy Japan

Turks Brace for Pressure by Nazis in Ankara Heat

Turkish officials warn Germany may press Turkey if Russian resistance collapses. A senior official cites possible Turkish objective shifts as German plans adapt to Red Army gains in the Far East. BBC Istanbul says a German economic mission to Turkey is postponed. Turkish foreign office reports intensified German Bulgarian front activity near their borders.

Ankara Turkey Germany Far East Geman Bitish Broadcasting Corpoation Istanbul Sdyum N.b.cwinch Moscow Garmmany

Variety Is Spice Of Warm Weather Menu Suggestions

Food expert Mrs Gaynor Maddox advises fresh sweltering day menus that are distinct, time saving and easy to prepare. The menus are healthy, economical and designed to beat heat while pleasing the palate. Watch her suggestions daily in the newspaper.

Gaynor Maddox NEA and Helena Independent

Washington Says Philippines To Be Base if This Country Is Obliged to Act

Washington reports that Japan plans to station at least 24,000 troops in southern Indo China near Saigon as preparations to house 12,000 more near the city proceed. President Roosevelt’s order uniting US and Commonwealth forces in the Philippines under General MacArthur is seen as securing a base for Pacific operations in cooperation with British and Dutch forces.

Washington Philippines Indo-China Japan Thailand Saigon Espera Indo-China Roosevelt Douglas MacArthur Far Pacific United States Marv Arthur Army Navy China Sea Luzon Manila Hongkong Mindanao

Nazi Vessel Erlangen Intercepted While Blockade Run

London reported the German ship Erlangen a 6101 ton freight vessel attempting to run the British blockade has been intercepted by Allied patrols in the south Atlantic. The ship slipped from a Chilean port on May 18 with coal and grain cargo bound for blockade running.

London Pfhe Admiralty Erlangen Petrals South Atlantic Ocean

British Home Guard In Maneuvers Opens Two Week Drill

London July 27. A two week series of maneuvers began at dawn to give four million Home Guards battle experience. Bombers roared overhead dropping dummy parachutists in a giant mock invasion as regular troops acted as invaders across the countryside. The chief official refused to reveal results, saying the aim was to learn lessons, not to play games.

London Wupie

Finns Claim War in North Finns Claiming War in North

Finnish forces in the Repola sector near the lower waist of Find destroyed a Russian artillery regiment and routed an infantry regiment by flanking movement, official early today announced.

Relsinki Finland Repola

On The War Front Moscow Attacked

NBC quoted Berlin radio reporting a heavy night air attack on Moscow tonight. London raid retaliation for Berlin attack. two districts hit with casualties. Chungking endured five hours air raid alarm as Japanese planes bombed Chengtu and other targets. Peru reports repulse of 5,000 invaders and three Ecuadorian outposts captured amid border hostilities. Sumner Welles announced Peru would set a definite halt plan.

Baltic Moscow Germany Paris Smolensky Lozoisky Sovet Union Smolensk Wadjor Vonflio A New York NBC Berlin Chungking China Szechwan Provence Chengtu Lina Peru Sumner Welles Washington

German Paris press fears U.S. attack on Dakar

Vichy dispatch notes Paris press arguing for a Franco German defense accord to shield Dakar and other African possessions from possible American aggression. Jean Lucheire in Les Nouveaux Temps calls for cabinet reshuffle to enable such a policy and predicts Dakar could be targeted as the Atlantic war deepens, with fears of broader colonial losses.

Paris U.S Dakar Vichy France Germany Jean Luchaire Les Nouveaux Temps Atlantic French West Africa Lucheire Africa United States Snd Europe

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