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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

5

President Names Two Republicans to Cabinet Posts

The president announces appointments of Henry Stimson and Henry Knox to cabinet roles provoking Republican and Democratic debate. Landon and Hoover comment on third term implications while White House cites urgent national matters. Captiol reports quote Barkley on party stance amid shifts.

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Navy chief nominees stir bitter GOP rancor and rearmament push

Republicans cluster in House corridors voicing sharp condemnation of Stimson and Knox while Democrats tease over their appointments. The day centers on rearmament measures including high defense spending, power output expansion, and universal draft debate, as Wheeler laments partisan drift toward political hype.

House of Representativer Claakrooms Stimson Knox Gibef Senate Congress Intresac V.7.a War Department Benator Burke Wheeler

Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment opens in Miles City

Milem City June 20 A vivid opening to the Montana department Veterans of Foreign Wars 18th annual encampment featured drum and bugle corps and drill team contests. Department commander Jack Goodman of Shelby and auxiliary president Mrs Tina Reltan of Whitefish presided at the ceremonies. National department patriotic conductor William L Wilton of San Francisco also attended.

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Compiègne in France A TD Learn Worst War News

Reading scraps report Belgium officials flee to Spain and other refugees from Jews Austrians Czechs and Belgians seek safety as Germany closes exits France fights air war with Britain Germany Italy and Britain clash over Mediterranean and western Europe. Bordeaux bombed and Paris fears rise as Hitler advances toward Lyon Brest and Bordeaux while coastal raids hit Hull Bristol and Southampton. Britain reports downing several German planes and claims hits on ships and depots as air and naval battles intensify. Reconstruction bill advances to finance national defense programs.

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Stimson Knox Ousted From Party Amid Nomination Turmoil

The Roosevelts sacking of Stimson and Knox sparked a heated day as delegates arrived for the upcoming nominating convention. Intrigue grew over anti third term pledges and cabinet changes while Alf Landon postponed foreign policy deliberations. Frank Gannett joined the scene as a convention contender and national chairman Hamilton urged rapid action on the appointments.

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WPA Officials to Attend National Works Conference in Missouri

Butte June 20. State WPA administrator Joseph B Parker and deputy G M McMillan will travel to St Louis Mo this week for an annual conference of state works Projects administration officials. Parker says discussion will cover new national defense legislation and potential WPA role in developing air bases and defense centers. The Montana WPA has considered developing air bases at Butte and Great Falls.

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Hitler Terms Armistice To Be Given At Formal Session

The report states an impending armistice between Germany and Western Allies to be formalized in a session on June 2 1974 with Hitler pressing for peace terms tied to conquests in western Europe. French envoys met German delegates to discuss costs, while Berlin boasted of strong position and preparations for a possible German victory.

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Bomb Targets Nazi and Red Firms In New York

Two explosions in Manhattan targeted German and communist interests. A private German firm at East 12th Street faced a bomb outside its door with a brown package, while a second blast near the Daily Worker offices shook the building. Police pursued a blond, 25 year old suspect seen fleeing. A welfare director notes housing inadequacy among relief families.

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Barkley Named Democratic National Convention Chairman

Chicago in June reports Senator Alban W. Barkley of Kentucky chosen as permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention with Speaker William B. Barkpend of Alabama selected to deliver the keynote address. Both were endorsed by President Roosevelt and National Chairman James A. Farley and approved unanimously by convention committees ahead of the July 15 opening.

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