Damascus Falls Possible Within Hours As Allied Advance Widens
London dispatches report Damascus may fall within hours as British imperial and free French troops push toward the Syrian capital. Allied gains extend across Syria and Lebanon with Arab reaction described as favorable. German reports hint at possible aerial attack on Cyprus, including Famagusta and Nicosia, amid broader Mediterranean operations.
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Associated Press
London
Damascus
Syria
Lebanon
Vichy France
Marshal Philipps Petain
Middle East
Cyprus
Jeroey
Norway
Aus
Famagusta
Nicosia
Survivors Claim Robin Moor Torpedoed by German Submarine
A radio from the rescue ship Ozario reported survivors of the sunken U S ship Robin Moor say their vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine in the South Atlantic. The Ozorio rescued 11 of the crew after 13 days adrift. 35 are still missing.
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Associated Press
Ozarlo
United States
Robin Moor
South Atlantic
Washington
Waldemar’ Lucio Pereira
Ozorio
Rehin
Airplane Workers to Return and Halted Strikes Reach Settlement
Strikers at the North American Aviation factory voted to return to work and an agreement was reached to settle a strike at five aluminum plants. The defense mediation board announced a general wage increase for Cleveland plants of A of America plus night work bonuses, and a raise in minimum wage from 72 to 73 cents an hour. The United Diecasters union had pushed for higher pay and concessions. Federal conciliations service reported a proposal to settle wage disputes with Pittsburgh truck operators and AFL teamsters union, with negotiators returning to Pittsburgh to consider it. The Robin Moor, a 6,000 ton vessel, left New York May 6 for Capetown and was lost May 21 after sinking 706 miles south of the Cape Verde islands. Survivors reported three more lifeboats with 28 crew members and seven passengers, including three women, had escaped earlier. President Roosevelt said North American workers would receive their regular pay this week with retroactive wage increases to May 1.
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Associated Press
North American Aviation
Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Cleveland
Aluminum Company of America
Diecasters
New York
Capetown
South Africa
Cape Verde Islands
Ozorio
Robin Moor
Inglewood
Salif
Roosevelt
Tubin Moor
White House
State Farm Labor Reports Planned From County Subcommittees
Montana farm labor reports will be issued from county subcommittees of the state land use advisory committee. The June 24 release will cover labor availability, workers needed, transient labor, wages, and crop and livestock conditions affecting demand. Subcommittees include heads of Farm Security, extension, Works Progress, and state unemployment services.
Churchill Rejects Imperial Cabinet Formation
London reports Premier Winston Churchill in the Commons rejects any Imperial War Cabinet plan. He declares he will act decisively as Britain’s wartime leader and resists explanations for military defeats, insisting victory is the only answer. He rebukes Lesile Hore-Belisha and warns against criticism that threatens administration security.
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London
Winston Churchill
Hfa
Commons
Britain
Axis
Lesila Hore-Belisha
House
Buy Coal Now Says Government as Shortage Feared
Washington June 10 Anticipating very grave danger of a shortage of coal next winter the government urged lease holders to buy winter coal now. Officials said easterners will have to get along with less gasoline for cars and probably less heat for homes. Agencies gave no timing on restrictions. The Consumers Council endorsed the appeal to move coal this summer to ease fall transport strains.
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Washington
Tekes
Consumers Bounsé
Paul Sifton
Consumers Counsel
Representative resigns over national strike stance
James Dickerson, international representative of the C.L.C., says he has submitted his resignation to Richard Frankensteen, C.IO aircraft director, because he could not support the international position in the North American Aircraft company strike. Dickerson and Frankensteen led the C.S0 United Automobile Workers negotiations with Ryan Aeronautical last January.
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San Diego
Vans
James Dickerson
C.L.C
Richard Frankensteen
C.I.Q. Aircraft
North American Aircraft Company
Dickerson
Frankenstein
United Automobile Workers
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Weather for Montana Fair Wednesday and Thursday
Generally fair conditions forecast for Montana on Wednesday and Thursday. Light winds and stable temperatures expected across regions with no significant precipitation anticipated.
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Montana
Wermer South
Income Exemptions Remain as Before in Tax Plan
Washington June 10 The Ways and Means Committee voted to keep personal exemptions unchanged for individual income tax purposes and retain the $3.5 billion tax bill to finance defense. The 40 child credit remains while new higher rates are deferred, per treasury guidance against broadening the base.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Mrs. A W Miles of Livingston Dies
Mrs A W Miles 80 widow of a Livingston pioneer businessman died in Pasadena California of a paralytic stroke. Survived by son Dan Miles Livingston two daughters Adena Wright Detroit and G E Mitchell Los Angeles and sister Mrs Charles Potter Marlboro Massachusetts. Born Holliston Massachusetts she moved to Livingston in 1884. Husband died in 1933. Burial expected in Pasadena.
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Livingston
A. W. Miles
Pasadena
Calif
Dan Miles
Miles
Holliston
Mass
Adena Wright
Detroit
G. E. Itchell
Los Angeles
Charles Potter
Marlboro
Wheeler to Speak in Nampa This Month
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana will be invited to speak in Nampa Idaho during June. Vice Chairman J W Bissell of the Boise Valley America First Association announced the plan today.
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Nampa
Idaho
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
J. W. Bissell
Boise Valley America First Association
California Man Lets 85 Snakes Bite im. Yes, He's Dead
Cortex, Calif., June 10. Early this morning Ottman 47 Placer county was found dead after breaking into the Evans rattlesnake farm and entering a snake pit. He reportedly smashed dishes and disrobed, then climbed from the pit and died amid bite marks and swelling from venom. Deputies said he entered the pen and was last seen near the water pan before collapsing. A chaotic scene linked to a restaurant intrusion preceded the discovery of his body.
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Cortex
Calif
Ottman
Sherrie John Shannon
Bis
Shannon
Nci
Mra
Evans
Apaky Farm
Six Army airmen die in bomber crash near Lyman Wyoming
Six men aboard a twin motor bomber died when the aircraft crashed in sagebrush covered badlands near Lyman Wyoming amid a heavy snow and sleet storm late Sunday. Capt. David N. Motherwell led the Boise based crew from Salt Lake City to Chicago. Parachutes lay unpacked in the wreckage but none were worn.
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Lyman
Wyo
Salt Lake
David N. Motherwell
16Th Reconnassance
Boise
Idaho
Lyman K. Harvey
Theodore #. Helstran
John J. Gallagher
Terence J. McGurgan
Dallas E. Hawley
Army Air Corps
Salt Lake City
Chicago
America Warns Portugal on Nazi Base Use
The United States cautioned Portugal against allowing Nazi forces to use Atlantic islands such as Cape Verde and Azores. Secretary Hull said Washington has no aggressive designs and aims to defend self defense as Nazi aggression threatens the Western Hemisphere. Portugal’s note followed Roosevelt's May 27 fireside address citing fears of Nazi occupation and a potential springboard to attack Brazil and nearby republics.
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Washington
United States
Portugal
Atlantic
Hull
Cape Verde Islands
Azores
Joao Antonio de Bianchi
Roosevelt
Germany
Spain
Brazil
Pepper
Fla
Itt
British Forces Seize Bridges as Beirut Advance Near
Small British naval parties landed on the Lebanese coast to seize bridges and vital points ahead of allied troops moving toward Beirut. Units reportedly held the Litani bridge 40 miles south of Beirut to aid crossings by British and Free French forces. Allied columns reached Syria near Damascus, within 10 miles of the ancient city, as French territory faced advancing forces.
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Cairo
Egypt
Beirut
Litani
Syria
Damascus
Commissioners Conclude Sessions With Officers Election
The 32nd annual convention guests fill the Placer hotel today for morning sessions, with committees reporting and an open forum before officers are chosen. Banquet speaker Fletcher warns federal control threatens private rights to natural resources, urging preservation of constitutional guarantees amid restructuring talks.
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Ford
Jack Haytin
Mei
Frank J. Holmes
Harend
Lowton
Holmes
Mortana Association
Placer Hotel
Fletcher
R. H
Bot) Fletcher
Montana Power Company
Butte
The
Elks Club
West
John G. Brown
Helena
Commissioners' Association
Taxes Collected in Lewis and Clark County 1940
Lewis and Clark County general property taxes for the second half of 1940 closed with 383,819.46 collected. County treasurer Julia Fischl said only seven percent remained delinquent. May totals reached 161,206.11, with May 1 receipts at 322,613.35. The second half tax to be collected was 464,905.53, leaving 89,900 delinquent as of closing. The 1940 second half total rose to 389,426 due to a two mill levy reduction from the prior year.
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Lewis and Clark County
Julia Fisehl
Miss Fisch
Western Sugar Beet Growers to Receive Extra Payments
Utah Idaho and Montana beet growers will get added payments totaling 205000 dollars. Douglas E. Sculley of the Utah Idaho Sugar Company announced in Salt Lake City on June 10. The payments, based on 20 cents per ton for Utah growers and 25 cents for Idaho and Montana, reflect the 1940 crop pricing amid heavy weekend rains.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Douglas E. Sculley
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Cody
Wye
East Gateway
Yellowstone National Park
T. C. Cowgill
Wyoming
State Highway Commission
Mem- Ming
VFW Convention Opens in Lewistown This Week
Delegates arrive for the 11th Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment. The four day session begins tomorrow with business meetings for the VFW auxiliary and juniors, parades, lunches and state rifle matches. Registration at the Burke hotel expects about 400 veterans and families. In Exeter a report notes Brig. Gen. William F. Edwards, veteran of British campaigns, died Monday in Whipton.
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V.F.W
Lewistown
Montana Veterans of Foreign Wara
Burke Hotel
Seneral
Exeter
England
William F
Edwarde
Whipton
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Army
Charles E. Branshaw
U.S. Army Air Corps
North American Company
Charles BE. Branshaw
Producion
Dranshay
Bald
W.P.A
Isbor
U.S
Agriculture Department
Harry Tibbs
A. $. Brown
Works
Ralph Bodley
Boze
State Extension Service
Thomas Horsford
Bozeman
Security Administration
Ray B
Jay G. Diamond
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C.S.0
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A. W. Miles of
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California
America
U. 5
South Atlantic Ocean
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Stark
Darlan
Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
E Business
2Uy Company
Kitcagy
Yellowstone
W. B. Hartwig
Hartwig
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