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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

7

Major Eliot On Italy And France In World War II Belief

Major George Fielding Blot cites three schools on Italy’s motives in the war. He argues Italy’s leaders believed France could be beaten with Britain’s help, enabling Italian gains in the Mediterranean without provoking a long war. He discusses Mussolini’s possible expectations and the strategic pressure on Britain and sea routes through the Mediterranean.

Eliot Italy France Germany Great Britain Mediterranean Ans Eperk Britain Mussolini

Italian aid and Spanish bases threaten Britain’s sea lifeline

A historical assessment argues that Italy’s entry widens options to blockade Britain by sea. It considers using Spanish bases and Gibraltar’s vulnerability, with German and Italian submarines and air power threatening Atlantic routes, and notes North Africa as a risky pivot for Axis moves.

Italy Aicraft Britain Gibraltar Atlantic Capa Germany Channel Ifm Strait of Gibraltar Ttclang Spain Malta Coursc Mediterranean Toulon Itelian Bizerla Tuala Tulan Paatly Selly Tunis Mera el-Kebir Gran French Spanish Morocco Wilt North Africa Goured France Traly Near East

Misoula civil suit verdict reaches two hour confession

In Missoula a juror in a damages case, Mrs Troutwine, sent a note claiming she witnessed the incident and urged the judge to be a juror. The court instructed the panel to decide on evidence, and the jury awarded the plaintiff $6,107.50 after deliberating about two hours.

Missoula Guy Carrynaid Albert Troutwing Troutwine Jude M Marcyen Arora Trajans Doda Esc Thia

WPA rolls in Montana cut amid federal orders

Montana WPA rolls will drop by 1,820 workers this month, reducing the total to 6,410 as of June 15 under Works Progress Administration directives from Washington. State WFA administrator Joseph Parker cites May 15 employment averaging 2,240, marking a 22 percent decline from prior WPA adjustments.

Butts Montana WPA Rolla Works Project Administration Washington, D. C Joseph ¥. Parker WFA Sististics Ral

Chicago Board of Trade ends pegged grain prices

Chicago on June 12 1930s report says the Chicago Board of Trade will discontinue pegged grain prices effective June 14 The Kansas City board of trade did likewise Minimum prices had been set May 19 at the request of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace after wheat prices had tumbled sharply

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Bozeman Population Rises Thirty Four Hundred Since 1930

Bozeman sees a population rise from 6,866 to 3,707 in ten years and Gallatin County grows from 16,124 to 18,174 according to preliminary census figures reported by Joseph H Briney supervisor of the census. In Livingston several hundred Northern Pacific railway workers are expected at the NP Veterans Association meeting at Yellowstone June 17.

Bozeman Joseph H Briney Butta Ha Gallatin County XN. P Livingston Northern Pacific Rail— Way NP Veterans’ Penseciation Yellowstone National Park

Legion election in Okalaka names district officers

Joe Jestues of Carlyle was elected president of the southeastern Notteane Glatrict of the American Legion at the annual meeting in Okalaka. About 180 Legionnaires from across the district attended. Mrs Ivelyn McCumssy of Bucklake was named president of the district auxiliary organization.

Legion Okalaka Joe Jestues Carlyle Notteane Throwhout Ivelyn McCumssy Bkwlake Aur-O

May stay at home as war hysteria dampens travel

Cheyenne Wyoming June 18 Georg Houser director of the Wyoming department of commerce and industry says prevailing war hysteria and uncertainty may curtail this summer’s tourist travel. He worries the European war could keep Americans closer to home this year.

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