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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1940
Page
1
London reports the armed merchant cruiser Carinthia, a Cunard liner of 20,277 tons, was sunk by a U boat. The Admiralty confirmed the strike, noting two officers and two seamen were killed, with most crew saved. About 400 crew were aboard. 100 more feared dead. Efforts to tow to port failed.
In Palo Alto California an organization formed in Hoover's home town urged his renomination as the Republican presidential candidate. Mrs David Starr Jordan and Stanford faculty backed the move and sent letters to delegates seeking courage and wisdom to nominate Hoover. Port Chester detachment reported Hoover declined to comment.
Rock Island, June 8. Mrs. Daniel T. Martin of Minneapolis was reelected president of the Women's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Augne tana synod. The Mina and Montane conferences received membership awards for the largest numerical and percentage gains, respectively, in the Missouri society.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a defense tax bill aiming to raise 1.006 billion dollars annually to cover emergency national defense costs. It proposes tighter taxes, lower exemptions, a 40 percent excess profits tax, higher corporate income tax, and new excise taxes to capture excess profits by defense industries. The panel plans to have related antiwar profit legislation ready at the opening of the next session, with Senate action anticipated after passage.
A nationwide survey shows US industry rapidly shifting from peaceful goods to war production. Factories are expanding, new plants under construction, and capacity is tripled in some sectors as Allied purchases rise, with hundreds of millions invested in materials, workers, and machines to meet homeland defense needs.
Rome June 11 The newspaper Glorinale d Italia warns that if Allied bombers strike Italian cities Rome would answer with bombings on London and other targets. The piece notes Italy faces possible entry into the war as observers foresee actions next week and reports claim Italian ships stay in neutral ports amid government controls.
Princeton alumni heard Colonel Julian Ochs Adler of the New York Times say a universal compulsory military training bill would be ready for Congress. The meeting, with 250 alumni, approved a resolution backing universal training and outlined age ranges and wartime provisions. The Military Training Campus Association sponsored the talk, of which Adler is a member.
Swiss forces respond to border tensions as German planes clash with French and Swiss patrols. A German bomber is forced to land in Solothurn canton after strafing near the Jura mountains. One Swiss fighter is reported shot down with uncertain crew fate. Italy’s possible entry adds to Swiss fears of invasion as France fights Germany along the frontier.
A swarm of bees led to the death of Vernon Turner and two relatives as they climbed near a streetcar. A bystander said the boy did not appear until it was too late to stop the vehicle.
President Roosevelt today assured Benatar Wheeler that the airplane mechanics program at Helena High School could contribute to the nation's air resources. Wheeler, during a stop in Helena, wired the president about the school’s achievements and the potential for an aviation factory there, prompting immediate action. He described the program as well aligned with wartime needs and urged the navy secretary to consider Helena’s facility for further development.
A London scene described as grim and secretive persists despite wartime restrictions. The piece contrasts the war era mood with prewar gaiety as soldiers return and entertainment shifts indoors amid curfews and anti safety measures. It notes closed shows after the German invasion and suggests a quiet, constrained social life continuing behind curtains.
A to-day Montana storm drenched the state with heavy snow and rain. Eight inches fell on MacDonald Pass with elevated totals across the central divide near Helena. The Boreman area reported a record 128 tonnes of precipitation in a single day, while towns like Myebone and Tozeman logged significant totals. Traffic along the Cane mountain passes halted as crews cleared the route. Weather officials warned of additional precipitation and lingering low clouds as the system moved east.
Missoula man FP Hasonissen was elected commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the closing session of the twentieth annual convention. Other officers chosen include a state commander, vice commanders, secretary-treasurer, and auxiliary officers. Mary Hugust of Great Falls elected commander of the auxiliary. Mrs Katherine Mann of Katena named national officer candidate.
Paris dispatch reports French forces retreating along about 60 miles of front while resisting a massive German onslaught. Germany committed roughly 60 infantry divisions and seven armored divisions, with over a million troops and 3,500 tanks. The central front bore the peak of the attack as reserves moved toward Roye and Noyon. French counterattacks and a noted tactical retreat described as a ratification maneuver were reported. The left bank saw diminished German pressure as French artillery and planes struck back near Forges-les-Bains and the Alagoa area. The fighting continued at low intensity along the front amid heavy bombardments and counter actions.
German military sources say the French line is breaking as the German advance continues. France reports steady gains but warns against a bog down as veteran troops and fresh divisions reinforce the center. An official spokesman denied claims of a bombardment on Paris suburbs and said no air raids or alarms occurred.
Washington June. John Lewis, chieftain, conferred today with Senator Wheeler about defense plans. Wheeler declined to comment beyond noting Lewis appeared earnest for needed appropriations while urging cautions that could keep the U.S. from entering war. Reports say Lewis resisted recent Roosevelt administration moves aiding the Allies and considered backing a Republican for president if the Democratic convention in Philadelphia takes a strong stand against American involvement.
Washington. The house military committee voted down a proposal to confine the national guard to the Continent United States and its insular possessions. The panel met in closed session to reconsider a resolution granting the president power to call out the guard when Congress is not in session. No action was taken on the resolution itself. A vote on limiting guard use to the Western Hemisphere or permitting presidential deployment anywhere was expected at the next meeting. The committee also rejected an amendment for unlimited expansion of the regular army beyond 259,000 men.
A brief incident in Spartanburg involved Ace O Shiels sustaining a slightly burned arm after a lightning strike. She expressed gratitude to be alive as bystanders reported a torn paper tray and scattered debris from the scene.
Amateur gardeners announce a free iris and peony display in the Placer hotel lobby starting at noon today and continuing until the next day. Organized by the Exchange club, the event invites visitors to view blooms from Now era varieties and related peony types with entry open to the public.
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