Arming U S Merchant Ships Predicted by Officials
Washington reports in Congress circles forecast arms for American merchant vessels after Summers Welles warned the United States will insist on freedom of the seas despite German threats. The Robin Moor sinking spurs talk of arming merchant ships. minefields to be laid off New York, and German Italian assets frozen nationwide. President Roosevelt orders controls on European financial transactions. Sweden and other neutrals exempt with strict scrutiny.
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Welles
United States
Robin Moor
Roosevelt
Sweden
Switzerland
Finland
Portugal
Spain
Russia
England
Germany
Hull
Rev William Pippy Named State Chaplain at Forts Veterans
Rev William Pippy of Helena was named state chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Lewistown and Great Falls leaders were elevated to department posts. A 2 community flag lay observance and parades were highlights as the encampment opened and the Great Falls and Lewistown auxiliary teams won drills.
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Jims
Mans Hanson
Great Falls
Lawrence C. Watters
Victor
Hayre
Fern
Simkins
Curtis Beede
Glasgow
Jalmer Johnson
Frank Gorman
Billings
A. 8. Brown
William Pippy
Helena
Victor Norberg
Anaconda
V.F.W
Mary Bartlett
Missoula
Pearl Reagen
Hot Springs
Gertrude Burdette
Laurel
Ellen Date
Maude
Helen
Gorman
Nore
Electra Lucy Clark
Havre
Condemned Dog Rowdy Delayed Death For Six Days
Oakland dispatch reports Rowdy a small fox terrier condemned by Mrs Clara Holgar may live six days as courts consider a stay of execution. A restraining order and petitions circulate while volunteers form a Rowdy Defense Committee. Game wardens note forest fires push game from the area and hundreds offer to take the dog.
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Calif
Lye
Ogdensburg
N. C
T. W. Barrig
Clara L. Holgar
Ciis
Finais
Rowdy
Goebbels Article Suppressed on Invasion Possibilities
Berlin June 14 Völkischer Beobachter prints an alleged Goebbels article on invading England. Officials refuse comment on confiscation and censorship. He argues Crete events show England could be next and warns public discussion is avoided due to fear. Parachutist tech is noted as developed in Crete.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Goebbels
England
Crete
Hugland
Techovnna
Naval Torpedo Planes Collide. Six Pilots Escape
Six naval torpedo planes collided in midair fifteen miles off Barber's Point on Oahu. The six crewmen bailed out, landing in the water and were rescued by coast guard craft. One pilot guided his damaged plane to a safe landing. Barber's Point lies twenty four miles from Honolulu.
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Mopalita
Barber's Point
Oahu Island
Ships Bombed at Bengasi in Major North Africa Raid
A heavy R.A.P. raid Thursday night struck Bengasi, Libyan port serving as Axis entry in North Africa. Two 3,000-Eon ships registered oil related misses as part of the attack on Cairo area commands.
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Egypt
Middle East
R.A.P
Bengasi
Libyan
North Africa
Butte Miners’ 63rd Union Day Held
Butte on Friday opened its 3rd annual Miners’ union day with a parade of miners and many unions. A speaking and sports program followed at Columbia Gardens while county and federal offices stayed open. Morning rain threatened later in the day but fair weather drew a large crowd.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Unity of sentiment urged for Roosevelt defense effort
Justice Owen J. Roberts urged national unity in support of President Roosevelt during a June Independence Hall address at Wing Day events. He warned of tyranny's spread and asked if it is a time for divided counsels or unity to mobilize all power for leadership. He questioned labor’s willingness to risk gains for temporary advantage and warned of consequences if the flag and workers suffer. Colorado Fort Collins city officials offered the defense program cheap power after Sept 1, with Liberty manager promising reduced rates. The power surplus would exceed local needs and would back a plant one third the size of the nearby ammunition factory, supplying about 6000 horsepower for defense work.
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Owen J. Roberts
U. & Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Independence Hall
Justice Roberts
Labor
Roberts
Colorado City
Fort Collins
Colo
G. H. Palmes
Fort Calling
Ammuni Lion
Denver
Flagpole Dedication at State University Ceremony in Missoula
Missoula June 14 A flagpole dedication at Montana State University was led by former Washington senator Clarence Dill as the keynote speaker. The pole in the Dornblazer athletics field was a gift from the Spokane Athletic Roundtable, accepted by Dr O W Leaphart president of the university. Spokane club president Ine Albaf presented the gift and emphasized strong Montana Spokane ties and memories of Grizzly athletes like Wild Bill Kelly Russ Street and Paul Dornblazer. Dill spoke on patriotism and unity among nations while noting Spokane’s athletic links and local sports figures. A Spokane delegation including Marvin Bud Ward attended with wives.
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Turmer
Clarence Dijl
Washington
Dornblazer
Montana State University
Spokane Athletic Roundtable
Ine Albaf
Spokane
Oo. W. Leaphart
Montana
Inland Empire
Abhi
Grizzly
Wild Bill Kelly
Russ Street
Paul Dornblazer
Leaphart
Snokane
Dill
Husbad
Marvin Bud Ward
Negotiations for Coal Contract Recessed
Wage contract talks for the southern Appalachian coal fields were recessed today until next Wednesday. Representatives of the United Mine Workers and southern operators have been at a standstill for days while both sides consider the Defense Mediation Board recommendations regarding a basic daily wage.
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Washington
Appalachian
United Mine Workers (G.C
Defense Mediation Board
Woman Beats 25 Men In Driving Test Ames Iowa
Mrs Flavia Larson a 34 year old psychology student at Iowa State College won a driving contest at a safety education conference in Ames. Twenty five men competed including representatives of several highway organizations. She received a loving cup as prize.
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Ames
Iowa
Flavia Larson
Iowa State College
High Way
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