John J. Greene Leads Montana Highway Unit at Convention
John J. Greene of Cut Bank was elected president of the Montana unit of the Highway Two association, succeeding John C. Koerner of Havre. Over 70 city representatives along U S highway 2 attended, with delegates to represent Montana in talks with North Dakota and Minnesota. M F Fould Kalispell Dan Whetstone Cut Bank and Josef Skipner Glasgow named district vice presidents. Dr W E B Hocking of Devils Lake ND, unit president, said Highway No 2 through North Dakota would be fully hard surfaced by Sept 1.
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John J. Greene
Cut Bank
Montana
Highway Two Association
John C. Koerner
Havre
North Dakota
Minnesota
Spot
M. F. Fould
Kalispell
Dan Whetstone
Josef
Skipner
Blame for Sinking OFS Ship Rages in Congress
The sinking of the OFS ship spurred sharp remarks from lawmakers. Welles argued the cargo was nonmilitary, while Bartyesid urged immediate action and accountability. Senators Connally Van Nuys Johnson Wheeler weighed war-zone proximity and potential dangers, with mixed calls for measured response.
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Welles
Lee Robin Moor
May D
House Military Affairs Committee
Connally
Tes
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
van Nuys
Ind
Johnson
Calif
Wheeler D
Mont
America's S Icebox May Foresee Freezing Foes
Washington reports the Greenland base plan evolving beyond mere defense into offensive doctrine. Officials say occupation could deter attackers via Greenland as a potential air attack launch point on New England. The icecap is mostly frozen, yet some areas serve as possible airfields. weather and seas are extreme, yet flying boats could be used.
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Thomas M. Johnson
NEA
Washington
Greenland
Hemisphere
New England
North America
President Fills Vacancies in Supreme Court
The article notes Roosevelt will appoint seven of the nine justices for the 1941 42 term, leaving Stone and Roberts as the remaining two. It discusses shifts toward New Deal constitutional interpretation and contrasts with the 1935 36 court of strict constructionists.
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Roosevelt
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Coolidge
Owen J. Roberts
Hoover
Roberts
McReynolds
van Devanter
Sutherland
Butler
German Soviet Clash Unlikely Amid War-Talk and Politics
Speculation argues that a German Soviet clash is improbable as Nazi shifts in the Balkans and along the eastern frontiers align with moves toward Britain. Reports link Italy’s Greece garrisoning to the Hiller Mussolini pact while Turkish-Russian ties shift, and New Deal court fights illustrate political stress shaping policy.
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Helena youths depart to rejoin Coast Guard cutter Tanny
Buchanan and Caverty leave Helena to rejoin their ship the U S coast guard cutter Tanny at Mare Island California after ten days with their parents The cutter is based at Honolulu Buchanan and Caverty are sons of local families Harvey I
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Bill Caverty
U. S. Coast Guard
Tanny
Mare Island
Calif
Honolulu
Lloyd Buchanan
Caverty
Tommy Caverty
Helena
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Agreement Reached San Diego A T S Firm Ratifies Contract
In San Diego on June 12 an ATS machinist official announced the membership voted to ratify a legal contract with Consolidated Aircraft by a nine to one margin removing the threat of a strike. The firm holds 706 million dollars in defense orders.
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San Diego
Calif
A.T.S. Machinist
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Auto Firms Urged to Withdraw Price Increases
Washington June 12 Leon Henderson price administrator asked five automobile manufacturers to withdraw recently announced price increases to aid in resisting inflation. He telegraphed Ford Motor Obryeler NashKelvinator Studebaker and Hudson Motor Car companies urging cancellation of advances. He added relief if specific hardship occurs and prompt adjustments may follow.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Ford Motor Company
Obryeller Corporation
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Studebaker Peoxparation
Hudson Motor Gar Company
Henderson
Record High In Brawley California Sees 1090 Degree Heat
Record heat wave reports Brawley California with temperatures reaching 1090 degrees marking the hottest day of the year so far. The piece also references Canada’s Quebec and a long strategic route through Russia to Iran and Iraq, noting German grain supply aims and Turkish alternatives.
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Brawley
Calif
Russia
Iran
Iraq
Germany
Berlin
U S Ship Robin Moor Sunk After Bombardment By U Boat
Passengers and crew abandoned the U S merchant ship in a lifeboat chain after a U boat ordered them off on May 21 near the Brazilian coast. The submarine fired a torpedo and about 30 shells, sinking the Robin Moor. Survivors, 12 in one lifeboat, reached Brazil later. three couples, a child, and five seamen were among the unaccounted. The submarine circled the lifeboat, offered food to the captain, then departed. Survivors were later rescued by a Brazilian steamer after being stranded several days.
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Japan
Great Britain
United States
Run Life-Hook
Robin Moor
New York
Cane Town
Linthicum
St. Paul's Rock
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