Strikes Declared Insurrection by U S Attorney
Washington June 9 At torney General Jackson labeled the North American Aviation strike an insurrection instructing that presidential power to take over the plant rests on constitutional and congressional authority. He contrasted loyal labor leaders seeking settlements with those aligned to the communist line, arguing the president must mobilize all legal means to keep the defense effort going. The remarks followed the government’s mediation efforts and urged unity against disruption.
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Washington
Jackson
Communist Party
Congress
North‘ American
Dog Victor in Traffic Mixup on LaSalle Street
A dog darted across LaSalle Street in Chicago as a woman driver swerved to avoid it. A second car hit her vehicle, a third struck the second, and a fourth rammed the third. No injuries reported as the dog ambled away toward another busy thoroughfare.
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Chicago
Tune
LaSalle Street
Nazis May Withdraw From Syria Under British Onslaught
British reports say Germany may pull back from Syria as British pressure increases. Parachutists and German forces are reported concentrating in the Aegean and Dodecanese, with fears of a broader strike in the Middle East. Vichy denials and Free French sources mingle with grim assessments of strategic risk for Suez and British positions.
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Syria
Frage 1
Vichy
Italy
Mediterranean
Claimig
Lebanon
Palestine
Tyre
Beirut
Jacques Beoist
Jean Daran
Sues
Middle East
Litani
Meerdjayoun
Damascus
Trans-Jorda
Euphrates
Traq
Theiressor
Syriam
Britain
Hitler
Hell
Greece
Crete
Rhodes
Cyprus
Sen
Hitleria
Egypt
Commissioners hear governor on reorganization
Montana officials discussed county governance standardization and tax conditions. State tax chief Dye reported 38 counties in good shape, 14 fair, four poor, with potential improvement if crop programs and collections hold. The Montana Association of County Commissioners pushed for unified offices and reduced duplicate efforts amid talks with Governor Ford and legislators.
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Montana
Interpreting The War In Syria And Lebanon Chiefs Strategize
The piece discusses British and free French efforts in Syria and Lebanon, with Vichy resistance and rising defections to the free French. It outlines multiple allied thrusts aiming to seize Beirut and Damascus, opening routes to the Euphrates and attacking from Iraq, Trans-Jordan, and Cyprus.
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Kirkel
Simpson
Britain
Alika
Syria
Lebanon
Rench
Hiller
London
Berlin
Mediterranean
Vichy
Petain-Darlan
Beirut
Damascus
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Tha Fawas
Euphrates
Trad
Syrian Desert
Jadmur
Tripoli
Homs
Hiepno
Cyprus
Island Key
Saba Biar
Naz
Crete
Mdnrpoli
Mercy Slaying Reveals Mercy Killing Suspect in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 9 an elderly mother Tina Lewin 73 and her 1 year old son Ike Lewin were found shot dead in their home. Police call the deaths a mercy killing and self-inflicted murder suicide after detective lieutenant George Hill said the son killed his mother then killed himself upon learning she would be sent to a rest home.
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Los Angeles
Gon
Tina Lewin
Ike Lewin
George Hii
Lewin
Draft Boards Clamp Down On Striking Men
President Roosevelt ordered defense plants seized and local draft boards told to reassess deferments for workers who left defense jobs. Brig. Gen. Hershey announced that those deferred for defense work must return to duties, signaling government leverage against strikes at Inglewood California North American Aviation and other defense-related actions.
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Meries
Ronsevelt
Sth
Nglewood
Calif
North American Aviation
Lewie B
CSO
United Automobile Workers Aviation Division
Focul
White House
Hershey
Inglewood
San Francisco
Northwest
Storms Cause Death and Destruction Across Wide Area
A series of violent weather left fatalities and extensive damage across multiple states. Eight inches of rain near Riverton Iowa triggered floods, while eight inch rainfall disrupted roads and railways in the southwest. Evacuations occurred across Bestrice Superior Fairbury and Hubell Nebraska. In Montana heavy rain and cold temperatures followed a crescent shaped storm with record lows and highs across Lewistown Billings Glasgow Havre Malta Poplar Bozeman.
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Blue River
Iera Iowa
Riverton
Iowa
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat Belt
Nebraska
Republican
Nemaha Big Bigs
Little Blue Rivers
Bestrice
Superior
Fairbury
Hubbell
Montana
Lewistown
Billings
Glasgow
Havre
Malta
Bozeman
Butte
Continental Divide
Kalispell
Missoula
Cheyenne Fire Incendiary Claim by Jeffers
F W M Jeffers president of Union Pacific reiterates belief that the fire that destroyed three shop buildings in Cheyenne last month was incendiary. He says the investigation continues, but no proof is disclosed. He confirms more special agents are being hired as a precautionary measure by the railroad, with similar steps by other lines.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
F —W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Jeffers
Strikes Reported In Building Aluminum Trades
A federal housing project near Portsmouth navy yard was halted by a labor strike, idling skilled workers. Estimates place the striking group around 300 to 609 people, with 200 to 600 out of work. demand is 76 cents an hour, up from 21 to 24 cents. Negotiations hoped within a week. Washington reports a threatened UAW wage strike at Boln Aluminum and Brass in Detroit, with seven plants potentially affected.
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N. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
L Unton
Washington
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Defense Mediation Board
United Auto Workers Union
Boln Aluminum and Brass Corporation
Detroit Labor Department
Detroit
Carroll College Keeps Flight Training Sponsor Role
Carroll College resumes flight training sponsorship with a 36 hour minimum for the secondary program and 72 hours ground school plus 108 hours for the primary program. Instruction by Morrison Flying Service at the municipal airport, with ground sessions in the college and Helena High School aeronautics department. Since 1939, the program has issued 100 licenses to trainees. spring sessions draw 33 students and six auditors, with many completing the course successfully. Notable trainees include Donald McKenna of Butte and Ray Conn of Helena among others.
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Morrison Flying Service
Carroll College
Helena High School
Carroll
Donald McKenna
Butte
Edward Derge
Margaret Davis
Albert Carria
Roger Hofneken
Roy Spaulding
Jack Housston
Ray Conn
Helena
Phin Harpole
Deer Lodge
Ray Huuthausen
Anaconda
John Daniels
Gerry Bechler
Biliston
Orvilla Oma
Livingston
Charles Justinak
Ronald Kissling
George Harper
Selmer Underdel
Notable Helena Residents Listed in Local Roster
Dames McPherson of Great Falls Dan McCarthy Townsend Ed Ward Winter of Plentywood Milton Johnson Cal Ston Thomas Mooiy Marcus Brandford Ray Winter Roy McElroy Stephen Lowell Charles Cathey Loren Foot William Beaumont Charles Marvell John Hartnett Frank Kelm all of Helena.
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Dames McPherson
Great Falla
Dan McCarthy
Townsend
Ward Winter
Plentywood
Milton Johnson
Cal Ston
Thomas Mooiy
Marcus Brandford
Ray Winter
Roy McElroy
Stephen Lowell
Charles Cathey
Loren Foot
William Beaumont
Charles Marvell
John Hartnett
Frank Kelm
Helena
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