French Starting Drive Along Somme Big Row Breaks On Use Of Guard
Washington reports President Roosevelt asked Congress for a defense fund increase of about 1.375 billion dollars and authority to call the national guard to duty. The request sparked a sharp party-line debate on neutrality and mobilization as Britain and France intensified operations along the Somme and Dunkerque fronts.
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Lightning Strikes Home as May Weather Stirs City
A sharp electrical storm hit Helena yesterday with over a third inch rainfall. The J A King residence at 840 North Rodney was struck by lightning causing attic window damage but no injuries. Mountains northeast were white with hail then melted. Total daily precipitation reached .87 inch, helping May total to about 1.88 inches.
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Nazi Circles Jubilant Over Victory Hailed by Germany
May 31. Vinoty Jesusph Flanders is hailed in Germany as a strong blow against British and French morale. The high command hints at future orders as Nazi legions in Flanders are released for行动. German bulletin claims sinking of an enemy destroyer off the Belgian coast. Debate rages in Berlin over potential strikes deeper into France or against England with Italian ties.
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Butte Baby 15 Born In Car After Crash
May 11 Butte reports a baby born in a car crash minutes after a speeding vehicle toward a hospital was involved. Mrs Keto, 18, was not hurt. Hospital staff said mother and infant were doing splendidly.
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Willkie Says Must Remove Roosevelt To Stand United
Denver May 31 Wendell L Willkie told the Denver Chamber of Commerce that removing the Roosevelt administration is the only way to present a united front against totalitarian powers He argued defense costs would burden the public and criticized government actions toward business He warned that current policies hinder the economy and that recovery would lift the nation from a 7 billion dollar income to about 125 billion if the nation had recovered.
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Hitch Hiker Drowned When Car Dives Into Wall Creek
Charlea Simon 26 of New York City a hitch hiker drowned early today when the car he was driving plunged over an embankment into Wall Creek. Carl Weetermark 92 of Cut Bank owner of the automobile was asleep at the time. Weetermark pulled Simon from the car but could not save him. Officers recovered the body and removed the car from the creek. Roosevelt county coroner ruled death due to drowning.
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Commission Form of City Government Wins Election
The city votes to retain the commission form of government in a decisive election. Voters chose a system reflecting current governance, with officials pledged to maintain the established structure and its fiscal oversight amid ongoing local concerns.
British fliers claim success despite heavy odds over Dunkirk
Royal Air Force pilots battled over Dunkerque, claiming to shoot down German planes at a ratio of 21 to 1 despite heavy losses. A squadron credited with downing 58 German planes in four days praised the new four gun fighters and recounted a dramatic dogfight led by a pilot nicknamed Cookie. The action aimed to shield the Allied force retreating toward the English Channel as German numbers pressed.
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Aldermanic Form Upheld In Narrow City Vote
Voters rejected a proposal to abandon the aldermanic system by 392 ballots and keep the commission form. Mind Inatetrt reported 419 to retain the commission and 787 to abandon it, with a total of 1,706 ballots cast. Three wards favored abandoning the commission, while four wards backed returning to aldermanic government.
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Reorganization Plan Cleared by House as Wheeler Battles
Washington May 31 The presidant Toonavell's reorganiz ation plan to deal quickly with fifth columns was approved today by the state with a 65 to 4 vote The resolution provides that ten days after it becomes law the Koanvelt program transfers the immigration service from the labor department to the justice department The plan cannot take effect until before Congress for 60 days or until Congress may order earlier action The resolution passed the House but goes back to the chamber for action on amendments and back to the Senate for approval Continued on Wage 2
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U S Is Asked To Ban Reds From Radio
New York May 11 A public statement from the Columbia Broadcasting System urged revision of the communications laws so no broadcast star is linked to any political party deemed subservient to a foreign power The move comes as CNS and two other chains scheduled a Sunday broadcast of Earl Browder leader of the Communist Party who was expected to be nominated for the presidency The Cincinnati station WKY decided to drop CNS network for the 16 million audience continuing coverage elsewhere
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Cathedral High School Seniors Receive Diplomas
Cathedral High School held its commencement at the Cathedral of St Helena with Rev John J O Connor of Carroll College urging that religious faith must govern thought and action even as science and secular knowledge shape modern life. He warned that without religious grounding, scientific knowledge could be used to harm life and property, citing the current world war.
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Italy Presses Allies With Warning Of Possible War
Rome May 31 Italy bents Britain and France guessing on intention while International News indicates Italy will enforce demands by arms if not met The piece notes Italy does not plan a strike against Greece but warns that any move toward Salonika or Greek backing of the Allies could trigger an Italian invasion through the Balkans and Italy dials up pressure on its enemies.
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Italians Summoned From Switzerland
The Gazette de Lausanne reports many Italians living in Bitzer land have received telegraphic orders from the Italian government to return home. The Italian legation in Berne said it had no knowledge of a general mobilization but noted some Italians might be summoned for military training periods.
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U S Liner Arrives in Ireland to Bring Americans Home
Halway Ireland May 31 The U S Then President Roosevelt arrived to ferry more than 1,200 Americans back home from war risk aboard the Roosevelt ship anchored two miles offshore. Crowds gathered in the west Irish coast village as passengers boarded, with extra berths prepared to meet the unexpected demand.
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