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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

2

Baltic Nations Occupied by Russia sparks alarm across Europe

Stockholm reports say Lithuania Latvia and Estonia entered by Soviet troops at dawn and reorganized governments with military authorities present. Moscow issued notes justifying action alleging Baltic states aligned with the U S while observers cite fear of Germany’s expansion. Washington reports the House moved to ease child labor penalties tied to bubble production.

Blockholm Ga— Bornet Russia Finy Latvia Batonia Lithuania Altinmtun Estonia U.S Derlin Bay of Riga Rhonia Stockholm Allehanda Hertla Berlin London Baltic Germany Norway

France and Allied Possessions in Jeopardy and Tense Talks

Washington reports warn the Monroe doctrine may bind the United States within 60 days as Allied possessions are debated. France holds vast assets and fleets, with Britain possibly seizing French armament if Paris falls. Dispatches show fear of a German seizure of the French navy while France’s Caribbean and South American colonies face strategic scrutiny and economic strain.

United States Vandenberg Mich Senate France Roosevelt Germany Britain Dormary Washington Newfoundland Brant Pierre and Miquelon Amall Wiadward Caribbean Guadeloupe Martinique French Gufrne South America

France Surrenders in Honor Quest as Leaders Seek Peace

War-weary France faces potential armistice as Petain forms a peace cabinet to negotiate with Germany. Baudoin pledges honor and resistance only to shameful terms while France cedes colonies and accepts a diminished front. Hitler delays, awaiting terms, with Franco and Mussolini's Italy weighing options. The French navy and air force are described as intact, while Britain Poland Norway and Belgium are cited for support.

Armasf Paul Baudoin Dot Baudoin Adolf Hitler Italy Framier Benito Muscolini Philippe Petain Pays Verdun France Petain Great Britain Poland Norway Holland Belgium Potain Almace-Lorrains Germany Nica Savoy Mediterranean Europe Hettaln S. Feton Titer Reynaud Petoin Lowha Spain Genaeral Francisco Franco Rambllean Armien

GOP Chiefs Meet to Shape Platform at Convention

US Republican leaders deliberate foreign policy stance as they draft the 1940 platform. Delegates including Alf M. Tafton discuss keeping a flexible approach to potential war involvement while avoiding commitments to a specific course. The committee, with 33 of its members, prepares wording for the national platform amid focus onEurope and Asia and reaction to international threats.

IL DUCE TO TAKE PART IN PEACE TALKS MEETING IN VERSAILLES

Reported plans place Mussolini at a Versailles peace talk setting with Germany and the World War precedent. The piece notes past 1928 arrangements with Hitler Mussolini Chamberlain and Daladier, and cites Italian jubilation over potential peace while noting Mussolini allied actions and air raids in Corsica and Toulon area. It mentions posters in Rome praising Italian claims on Nice and other territories and includes a political forecast about Dewey votes in the Philadelphia convention.

Vernailles Germany Reich Munich Hitler Mussolini Neville Chamberlain Edouard Dalscher Cracho-Slovakia Italy Auroliat Anyinissauults Clelda Matta Corsica Tualala Ttllen France Haly Rome Nice Purvoy Hoth Maly Tutu Africa Jibuti

Funeral services for Sarah Smith in Boulder

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Smith mother of Paul T. Smith and J. Elin of Helena will be held at 11 o clock Wednesday morning at St Catherine s church in Boulder. The body will be in Fuller cemetery at Boulder and sent to Butte to the home of Mrs. J C Harris 8 South Exceleior Street where the funeral cortege will form at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Denver reports heat with 84 degrees, June 17.

Fonora Sarah Smith Paul T. Smith Elin Helene Rochester St. Catherine's Church Boulder Buriat Fuller Sematery Butte

Conrad Man Will Head Bankers of State Next Year

A Montana bankers convention heard Dr Laurence R Lunden of the University of Minnesota say the nations domestic economy would rise with a new armament program though he warned coordination of property capital labor tax and money policing is essential. O M Jorgenson urged clear thinking and spiritual re awakening while noting the times demand focus on home problems. Geneva reports note League of Nations documents moved for safekeeping and later returned as German troops advanced in Frappa. Approximately one in ten thousand people is an albino.

Laurence R. Lunden University of Minnesota Montana Bankers’ Convention Landen O. M. Jorgenson Billings Geneva League of Nations Documenta Bonn Vichy France Switzerland League of Nations Frappa

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