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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

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Rigid Restrictions Clamped on Aliens By Secretary Hull

The State department imposed strict limits on alien entry and seamen shore leave during a drive against a fifth column, with executive orders requiring a legitimate purpose to enter the United States. Roosevelt sought 500 more FBI agents, and Marshall proposed expanding the army to 400000 to avoid mobilization. Roosevelt deemed a nonpartisan regulatory plan unnecessary as Congress pressed a review of the Mone doctrine amid Dutch and German actions in the Gulf.

Associated Press Washington State Department United States Roosevelt Congress Federal Bureau of Investigation

Record Number Enters Primaries in Montana Race

Montana voters set a primary filing record, with 121 candidates filing for state posts by midnight. Democrats dominate, seeking treasurer and lieutenant governor, while one office, chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court, remains uncontested.

Britain Montana Secretary of State Lgeck Farlong Leutenant Jeight Tresaurer Montanm $Uproma Court Justita Howard

Nazis strike at coast but loss slight

London reports Germany’s first widespread bombing raid on England with incendiaries in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and along the Thames. Air ministry notes a light damage span in Lincolnshire and fire damage elsewhere while a German bomber is believed down. Page 2 continuation.

London Yorkshire Lincolnshire Norfolk Thames Germany England Air Ministry Namo Royal Air Fares

Marshall Presses Army Rise to Four Hundred Thousand

Washington June 6 General George C Marshall proposed a regular army total of 400000 men saying the expansion would avert the need to call up the national guard into active service.

Washington Gnorga Marshall National Guard

Home defense rushed in across Great Britain

London reports tight defensive measures underway as Britain strengthens coastal and village green defenses amid looming threat of air raids. The piece notes a 120 mile tour of defenses shows readiness to respond instantly if bombardment resumes on the Continent.

London Crowmoil Britain I x

Official circles fear Nazi victory may lead to trouble in Latin America

Washington reports warned that a quick Allied defeat could trigger uprisings against governments across Latin America. Authorities said U S response would follow affected governments and consult with other American nations. General George C. Marshall warned of potential danger to the Panama Canal and U S naval defenses, while sources noted Germany, preoccupied in Europe, was supplying Brazil with field guns and machine guns via Brazilian orders placed before the war, using Brazil for raw-material exchanges as the United States barred similar sales.

Latin America Washington Jues United States George CG. Marabatl Army Eltet Avex Paris Roosevelt Panama Canal Marshall Eaid South Central America Germany Europe Brazil

Federal farm payments in first quarter double nationwide output

San Francisco reports the federal farm payments for the first quarter totaling 44,369,000 to western farmers, more than doubling the 1939 quarter. Nationally farm income rose to 201,284,000, with western states contributing 144,000,000 from government payments and 236,000,000 from farm product sales, amid drought impacts and shifting marketings.

San Francisco Ancle Sam United States Federal Department of Agriculture Joe Westorm Montana Wyoming

Italy Declares Danger Zone Around Her Coast

Nazi claims of breached French lines reach the German front. A Genoan high command report says Somme river defenses fell and French positions near the Somme and Ham were pierced. The drive aims to separate Britain and France, with forces moving toward Le Havre and Parisians notified of the advance.

Italy Her Berlin Juss F France Hrusta Parka Te Havte Ceperal Weygand Somme-Aisna Alant-Qive Somme Ham

Twelve Mile Area Forbids Vessels Unless Authorized

Italy poised for weeks on the brink of war, declaring a forbidden zone around Titleroe and its colonial possessions. Germany drives toward Paris as Italian waters and Adriatic approaches would be mined, requiring ships to obtain authorization and advise their position. Air defense and blackouts ordered nationwide with regular test sirens each Sunday.

Italy Nsls Hermany Paris

Allied Efforts With Russia Show Signs of Progress

London reports that Allied diplomatic maneuvers toward Russia appear fruitful as Moscow and London share interest in the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean. Britain and France aim to avoid a European war while Italy’s entry remains a looming factor as UK and Greek plans shift to bolster the Balkans and Near East amid ongoing German influence.

London Russia Mediterranean Thuesia Ta Aida Germany Italy Rtalin Detter Atusala Balkans Near East Ruasa Turkey Mritata'a Kusela i Europe Avircen Sir Stufford Crinpa

Colorado man kills partner in fishing camp quarrel

Swain reported that Jerk Gardener, 65, a retiree, killed his fishing camp partner in a quarrel at Pine Creek Rancho near Buena Vista. The two men, Catlaway and Wan ohot, were en route from the camp when the shooting occurred. The sheriff said Catlaway would be held for the shooting.

Ruane Vista Caterine Swann A. B.C Ioway

Germans Ordered to Leave Hongkong Colony June

The government of the crown colony notified all Germans and Aryans to depart Hongkong by June 15. They may go anywhere except Canton or Macho. About 70 families are affected, with families including men and women facing expulsion to distant destinations.

Nongkong Upy Yritigh Hongkong Canton Macho

Reynaud Revisions Cabinet To Meet Impending Crises

Premier Paul Reynaud reshuffled his cabinet taking the foreign and war ministries for himself and the premiership, dropping Daladier. The move aims to give him a stronger hand in directing the war as French defenses repulse German advances and new fortifications stave off the enemy on the front.

Paris Adolf Hitler Daladier Reynaud Weygand Torland Holland Belgium Anche-Sommeg Germany

French Defense Holds Against Nazi Tank Offensive

Reporting on the Somme front, Allied observers say German armored columns failed to breach French defenses. General Weygind oversees a strategy to save Paris while French forces claim the Nazi advance was checked along the line.

Fina F Somme Generaliss Marie Weygind Supreme Fund Paris Vattle Uuley Fem Wachioes Naslanka

Republicans Seek Prolonged Session In Emergency

Washington Republicans agreed Congress should stay in session through the national emergency. Leaders aim to send a bonafide bill by June 22 to extend session and pensions. Senate and House figures from both parties expect a June 22 adjournment to be unlikely. Senator Wheeler of Montana urged Congress to remain in session during the critical emergency.

Washington Congress Lion Moulevants McNory Regen Nority Kenatora Alest Tamorow Democrata Benatar Wheeler Mont Froporters Mt Ia Seralon

Gov Stark Warns Europe Democracies Doomed At Governors Conference

Duluth reports Gov Stark declared European democracies France and England doomed as World War II loomed, urging a strong national defense and pledged military resources. He cited a looming conflict with Germany and implied the United States must remain immune from aggression while reforming defense policy.

Duluth Minn Fuse Missouri L C. Stark Germany Somme Stark Charles Edison France England Tineke Lang

Paris 15 Prepares to Remove Children Amid Radio Report

A French radio station reports that Paris 15 is preparing to remove 117,006 children from the city. The claim appears in LE.8. as a referenced source.

Paris New Fork

Request for Air Base on Canton Island Opposed

Washington, June F. Navy seeks 1,600,000 to build a seaplane base on Canton Island near the Phoenix group in the South Pacific. Opposition rises as Rep. Tinkham argues it could drag the United States into European war and questions clear title to the island amid British sovereignty claims.

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