France and Italy seek armistice terms with Germany
Paris and Rome report France has asked Italy to mediate peace talks with Germany for a separate armistice. Mussolini’s government says terms were agreed with Hitler in Munich and Italy will name plenipotentiaries once the date and place are fixed at Compiegne. Berlin hints at formal transmission of terms tomorrow at the historic railway car used in 1918.
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Rome
Italy
France
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Trance
Mussolini
Hitler
Munich
Mancolini
Bavoy
Regioon
Yranos
French Army Surrenders 60,000 at Swiss frontier
A Franco Polish force of more than 60,000 soldiers surrendered and crossed into Switzerland to be interned. Wounded, dirty, and weary after battles near Belfort and the Maginot line, they blamed former leaders while recalling sabotage fears and inadequate preparations amid the German advance.
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Goumola
France
Sante
Champigne
Maginot-tne
Alsace
Belfort
Missoula Boy Ronald High Drowns in River
Ronald High twelve-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Everett High of Missoula drowned after being swept downstream while swimming with companions in the Bitterroot River near Missoula. His body was recovered this evening about a half mile from the drowning site.
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Missoula
Ronald High
Everett High
Missouln
Heavy Winds Do Damage In Ingomar And Vananda
Miles City June 20 A store garage and the Milwaukee road wool house at Ingomar were levelled by violent winds. No injuries were reported. Ingomar is about 90 miles west. Rain measured nearly an inch between 6 30 and 5 55 P M. The wool house stored fleece orders and the main line siding was damaged. At Vananda 26 miles southeast a dance hall was blown down. Continued on Page 1.
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Miles City
Milwaukee Road
Ingomar
Vananda
Compromise Upon Relief Approved by Joint Committees
Willington reports a compromise relief bill totaling 1.158 billion dollars including 100 million for surplus crop disposal and 60.99 million for a reduced fund. The measure funds non combatant trading for youth through the OC program and European relief efforts.
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Willington
Senate House
Senate
City Council Maps Water Pipeline Expansion Plan
City officials discuss building a new 26 inch water line from Yawyaw to Woolston reservoir to add about 4 million gallons daily. Current supply is 6 million gallons per day, with growing demand from rapid residential growth and federal housing projects. Construction cannot start before winter and won't ease this year’s shortage but aims to secure next year.
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Sytem
Helena Reatdonta
Comerce
Cheely
Nany
Water Department
Council Nen Watch
Federal Housing Authority
Canada passes bill to conscript men for war effort
Ottawa reports that Canada's new conscription bill, granting the government authority over manpower and economic resources, will become law with the governor general's assent. Despite opposition efforts to block it, the measure advanced to third reading as the war powers move toward wartime financing and mobilization.
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Canada
Ottawa
Cana Mer
Honse of Commons
Earl of Athiona
Winaton Churchill
England
MacKensta King
Aula
Bank of Canada
Japanese warships seen near Indo China port of Japong
Shonghst June 24. The Japanese navy concentrates several ships including an aircraft carrier off Hainan Island opposite the Indo China port of Japong, raising concern that Japan may act as France nears surrender. Unconfirmed reports claim troops are being moved from the Yangma valley southward for possible action against the French.
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Hainan Ieland
Indo-China
Japong
Franco
Yangma
Butte Woman Killed in Auto Collision at Duke Street
Butte scene reports Mrs. John Martin 75 Walkerville killed in a two car crash at a Duke street intersection. Six others were slightly hurt, five in one vehicle and two in the other. Driver Eli Bottener and passenger George Brandon of Butte also injured. Mrs Martin a California native who had lived in Butte for over 50 years.
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Butte
John Martin
Walkerville
Duke Street
Downlaw
Howard Buzz
Eli Bottener
George Brandon
Mra. Martin
California
Butts
Stimson and Knox Ousted From Party
Philadelphia dated June 29 reports the Republican National Committee removing Col. Frank Knox and Henry Stimson from the party for accepting positions in President Roosevelts administration. Chairman John L. M. Sarmienty leads the unanimous committee statement that Knox and Stimson are no longer qualified to speak for Republicans.
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Philadelphia
Col
Frank Knox
Henry Te Allman
Roosevelt
John L. M
Republican Party
Hamilton
Democratic Party
Iboth
Washington
Trang Nat
Knox
Stimson
Britain Welcomes 50000 Anzac Soldiers to Fight Nazi Drive
London June 20 The Associated Press reports Britain cheered the arrival of 50,000 Australian and New Zealand Anzac soldiers from the empire as panic pounded, near dawn, with 13,960-ton Andania sunk and 60 injured in pre dawn raids. Prime Minister Eden hailed an Imperial front while Commons debated war strategy and conscription plans.
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Britain
Associated Press
London
Aca
New Zealand
Anthony Eden
Firliath
Admiralty
Norriagan
New York
Eden
Punt, Wan Naver
Adolf Mitter
Appointments of Knox and Stimson Stir Washington
President Roosevelt announced the appointmen ts of Col Frank Knox as secretary of the Navy and Henry L Stimson as a war adviser amid claims the moves break party lines. Critics accuse a partisan shift as Congress calls for aloofness from wavering positions while administration insists the steps align with national defense amid global crisis.
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Washington
Hoosevelt Tarlay
Onry
Jy Buinson
Col
Frank Knox
Adyne Enica
Tm Fe
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Wavenean
Cattaton
Roosevelt
Governor approves state water project plan for Elk Dry Dam
Gov Ray Ayers announced formal approval from the Public Works Administration of his plan to complete the Elk Dry water storage project in Garfield County. The plan calls for cancellation of government bonds and a 46 percent grant by the PWA to cover costs. Estimated total project cost is about 75,009 dollars for repairs and an emergency access road. The dam broke in February 1939 causing Jordan floods. Construction will resume once bids are invited and Southeast Montana Counties association supports the plan.
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Ray FR. Ayers
Public Works Administration
Garfield County
PWA
Ctte
Jordan
Southeastern
Montana Counties Association
Water Conservation Board Engincere
Compiegne as Hitler Reins Peace Terms to France
The Associated Press reports Adolf Hitler planned to reenact the 1918 armistice scene at Compiegne by dictating hard terms to France. Berlin sources say the formality could occur in the railway car site where Marshal Foch hosted German emissaries in 1918, with four French plenipotentiaries bearing terms. France’s government reportedly debated relocation amid refugee chaos as a Polish exile government fled to England.
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Germany
Maxime Weygand
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
France
Compiegne
Marshal Foch
Berlin
Hiller
Hitler
Bordeaux
Europe
Flottg
Bfarute
Bay of Biscay
Flsght
Paris
England
Bomb blasts hit Nazi and Red firms in New York
Fresh bomb explosions rocked two downtown Manhattan buildings housing German and communist party offices. Nine people were injured as investigators led by District Attorney Dewey probed a possible coordinated attack, with federal agents and city officials at both crime scenes. The first blast occurred near the Whitehall Street complex, suggesting a linked assault under serious inquiry.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Gan
Detosniftia
Dewey and
Diyatdon
Jugh Pollens
Agalgtant
Jacob , Rosenhlung
Teddy Wendel Hurt in Anaconda Accident
Teddy Wendel of Unionville was badly hurt in Anaconda while playing with Floyd Aren Jr. He suffered a broken left leg and a severe hip area injury. He was taken to St. Ann's hospital and will be kept for about ten days to two weeks, with Fourth of July plans looming.
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Teddy Wendel
Unionville
Anaconda
St. Ann's Hospital
Mrs. Lawrences Wendel
Tinton
Vloyd Aren, Jr
Teddy'n Jett
Teddy
Floyil
Ohn
Death of Man in Butte Probed It May Be Foul Play
In Butte authorities probe the death of Ray Hivera a 28 year old sheep shearer who died after seeking help at the sheriff s office. A fractured jaw multiple teeth missing and possible cerebral hemorrhage are noted with conflicting accounts suggesting an automobile collision or a beating as the cause. The victim s father Sylvester Divers is named as a sheep shearer in nearby towns Ringling White Sulphur Springs or Townsend.
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Butte
Ray Hivera
Offica
Doctora
Betten
Sherrit
Sylvester Divers
Ringling
White ,Sulphur Springs
Townsend
Montana still short of Red Cross quota
Montana remains 2 percent short of its $47,000 quota for the Red Cross war relief fund. William M. Baxter Jr., manager of the Red Cross midwestern area, reported six Montana chapters have met their goals: Silver Bow, Proma, Stae Iquil, Silleater, Park, and Lowia and Clark counties. The war relief drive closes June 10.
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St. Louis
Ap-Montana
Red Cragg War Relief Fund
William M. Baxter, Jr
Red Cross
Montana
Sliver Bow
Pomora
Stae Iquil
Sillleater
Park
Sod Lowia
Clark
Red Crogs
Roosevelt backs Pan American export centralization plan
President Roosevelt approved a cabinet plan to centralize exports across the Americas to balance surpluses. The State Department was instructed to sound out other nations for support and, if approved, implement the program promptly. Officials indicated a press briefing would follow at Hyde Park after a morning walk.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Dtrly
Thn
Sumner Walled
Rogsagell
State Department
Dubie
Karly
Talumott
Hyde Park
N. Y
Cuhade
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Dewey Office
Whitehall
Butter Place
Gantlauch
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