Roosevelt accuses Germany of sowing peace rumors
President Roosevelt, in a heated press conference, charged German propaganda with inspiring reports that Ambassador Winant brought news of England seeking peace. He also said certain Americans were duped by the effort. Roosevelt disclosed the wartime seizure bill for foreign ships immobilized in the United States and noted Winant’s twofold mission to England and to bolster US defense.
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Roosevelt
Germany
United States
John G. Winant
London
England
Winant
Bules
France
Normandie
New York
Winané
Helena Residents Organize Community Chest Initiative
About 50 Helena residents representing charities businesses professions and service groups met at the Placer hotel to form two community chests and elect a temporary committee led by M i Anderson and MilMen and Spy Howard Schuyler Mrs RB Towle Low Knox Phineas Singer and Adit Jack Beringes of the Salvation Army joined a 25 member group The Helena Retail Merchants association called the gathering Promotes Efficiency The chest aims to unite charitable and service organizations reduce operating costs and curb over solicitation Great Falls High School vocational guidance head VerMan Williams spoke detailing how their community chest operates and its success He received thanks for his clear presentation and support for the Helena effort
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Helena
Placer Hotel
M. i Anderson
MilMen
Howard Schuyler
RB. Towle
Low Knox
Phineas Singer
Adit
Jack Beringes
Salvation Army
Helens Retail Merchants Association
Verman Williams
Great Falls High School Vocational Guidance Department
Wmerling
Great Falls Cmmunity Chest
Mesting
U S Again Warns Japan Over Indies Status Quo
Washington June 6 AP The United States restated its stake in the Netherlands East Indies status quo and urged Japan to adjust its policy to improve relations. Secretary Hull recalled prior policy and stressed that any intervention in Dutch affairs or change in status by force would threaten regional and Pacific peace.
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Washington
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Hull
East Indies
Netherlands
Poe
Netherlands Indies
Pacific
Europa
Agia
London raids and submarine loss reported in war front update
German planes raided southwest England and a London raider circling overhead drew antiaircraft fire with no bombs dropped. British bombers hit Calais on the French coast under moonlight while German planes attempted to cross the Channel. The Admiralty announced the loss of the British submarine Undaunted, the 27th submarine officially recorded as lost since the war began.
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London
England
Calais
Admiralty
Farms and Ranches of Montana Bring $97,973,000 Cash Into State
Montana's 1940 farm and ranch product sales totaled 97,973,000, with livestock accounting for 59,525,900. Cattle led livestock values at 19,794,000, while crops produced 40,057,000. Government payments added 14,571,000, lifting total cash income to 112,544,000.
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Montana
Agricultural Marketing Service
Loos
Mussolini to Tell Cabinet About Hitler Talk at Brenner Pass
Premier Benito Mussolini is to inform his cabinet today of the results of his talk with Adolf Hitler last Monday at Brenner Pass. No public disclosures are expected despite the gain from the discussions.
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Juans
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Brenner Pass
Weather fragment for Montagna Shora area weekend
Weather notes describe a mixed weekend with a northwestern to western portion cloudy and showery, a generally tall east portion for Saturday and Sunday. Cooler conditions west of Divide and slightly warmer temperatures in the extreme east on Saturday.
Crete Campaign Under Fire in British Parliament
In Edinburgh on June 6 a speech by Leslie Hore Belisha condemned the Crete campaign and British handling as defective. He accused the government of glossing over failures, urged direct inquiry, and called for a public debate after parliament returns, citing imperial defense concerns and broader wartime strategy. The piece notes Churchill, Margesson, and other figures linked to Crete’s reception and policy.
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Scotland
Crete
Pareenetem
Bremer
Leslie Hore
British Empire
United States
United
Britain
Switzerland
Military Council
Churchill
Archibald Sinclaiy
Hore-Belisha de
Gasoline Explosion Hurts Two Boys in Helena Garage
A 16 year old Helena youth suffered severe burns and a younger companion sustained burns when a gasoline container exploded in Otto Roberts 1911 Boulder Avenue garage just before 11 last night. The older boy ran to Lyndale Street for help and both were rushed to St Johns Hospital after firefighters extinguished the blaze that also destroyed the garage and a 1933 car. The younger boy said a match was lit to check the gasoline line.
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Helena
Otto Roberts
Boulder Avenue
Ibelen Bonnell
Lyndale Street
French Ambassador Reassures On Franco American Ties
Washington June 6 Gaston Henry Haye French ambassador said France’s destiny cannot be opposed to America in response to Hull’s note on French German collaboration He would meet Secretary Hull Monday to ease U S concerns and denied any Air Trois landing in trench possessions in a formal statement
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Washington
Gaston Henry Haye
France
America
Hull
Henry Haye
United States
Germany
Newt Cnet
Louis Chevrolet Dies After Dignified Racing Life
Detroit mourns Louis Chevrolet a famed designer driver and builder of Chevrolet cars who died at 62 after years of declining health. Once victorious on dirt tracks he claimed Barney Oldfield could not beat him, now he rests in Detroit with burial planned in Indianapolis beside kin including brother Gaston and another son.
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Detroit
Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield
Indianapalis
Gaston
Laundrymen to End Meeting Today electing Heads
Laundrymen and dry cleaners close their two day convention with officer elections at 4 pm at the Placer hotel. Luncheon at 1 pm, film at 3 pm, banquet and dance at Night Owl with Attorney General Bonner as toastmaster. Speakers include Mrs J W Maher and E A Price. Committees named on auditing, membership, nominations, and resolutions.
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Placer Hotel
John W. Bonner
Placer
Charles Hartley
Hamilton
Frank Comte
Sillings
W. F. Goodreen
Great Falls
D. Mckenzie
W.N. Hatre
Deer Lodge
Herman Topel
F. C. Cline
Bullings
Bernard Mitchell
Forsyth
W. L. Carr
Bozeman
Ed Shields
Larry Topel
R. H. Brown
Billings
Young Actress Missing Aboard Ship Near Samoa
Seo San Francisco June 6. Miss Yvonne Castle 27 year old Seo Jose actress reported missing at sea. Disappearance noted after she was seen strolling the Mon terey deck Tuesday evening as the liner left Pago Pago Samoa en route to Tahiti. Dispatches say the missing woman was last seen on deck shortly after departure.
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Yvonne Castle
Seo Jose
Matson
Monterey
Dispatches
Pago Bago
Samoa
Tahiti
Under Way Push Toward Suez Foreshadowed by Crete Loss
An analysis by aviation general Erich Quade argued Crete’s fall reshapes the eastern Mediterranean, shrinking air routes to Alexandria and raising the risk to Suez. He warned of Luftwaffe footholds on Crete, improved ground organization, and looming air power shifts affecting Egypt and Cyrenaica.
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Mediterranean
Erich Quade
Crete
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Quade
Greta
Cyprus
Derna
Cyrenaica
Grete
Suez Canals
England
Royal Air Force
Tt Fe
Dutch East Indies Rejects Key Jao Demands
Batavia reports the Dutch East Indies government rejected major Japanese demands over rubber, tin and oil islands while seeking to preserve normal trade with Tokyo. Japanese negotiator Yoshizawa expressed disappointment, noting the Dutch reply likely unsuited to Japan and stressing tensions remained high.
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Batavia
Netherlands
Easton
Yoshizawa
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Tokyo
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
I. J. van Mook
Gaid
Rassil
Anna
Germany
United States
Hundreds Die in Stampede at Chongking Air Raid Dugout
In Chongking, June 6, hundreds of Chinese died in suffocation and a deadly stampede at the entrance to an underground air raid dugout during a Japanese air attack. Rescue squads labored to recover mangled bodies as families searched for relatives amid chaotic scenes.
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Chungking
Chingking
Government to Take Over Plane Plant
Washington reports the government plans to seize the strike bound North American Aviation plant by presidential proclamation if workers do not return tomorrow. A high official said the move could place an army or navy officer in charge and would aim to resolve wage disputes through a wage survey, with the defense effort at stake as orders worth 196 million dollars are tied up. The step would follow stalled mediation attempts and comes amid Roosevelt hints at new anti detour measures.
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North American Aviation Company
War and Navy Departments
Office of Production Management
Army
Navy
Defense Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Bhy G.P.M
Labor Advisory Committee
Coast Strikes Condemned by OPM Labor Body
The OPM labor advisory committee condemned three Pacific coast strikes in San Francisco Bay shipyards, Inglewood California at North American Aviation, and Puget Sound lumber operations. Sidney Hillman announced a resolution signed by a majority of the 16 members urging an immediate end to the disruptions tied to defense production delays. Senator Byrd urged firm action and the removal of Secretary Perkins, calling for decisive steps to halt the strikes. Continuation noted on Page 2.
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Labor Advisory Committee
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Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
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Inglewood
Calif
Puget Sound
Washington
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Perkins
Passenger Service in Romania Cut Sharply Sunday
A drastic reduction in Romanian rail passenger service was announced to take effect Sunday. The plan eliminates 412 express trains 70 other passenger trains and 65 local motor trains to increase freight transport. Berlin dispatch notes no reasons given for heavy freight traffic amid troop concentration reports on the Prussian border.
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Rumania
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Berlin
Ankera
Wheat price support to raise 32 cents per bushel
Washington officials outline 32 cent per bushel increase in wheat price supports under new farm price goal program. The schedule adds 18 cent loan payments and 65 cent loan rate, boosting total returns toward 1.14 dollars per bushel for crops including cotton and rice, with storage and market sale factors noted.
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Agriculture Department
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