Night raids over London light despite rain and gales
London and eastern towns faced daylight and night raids as Nazi bombers pressed a new air assault. Weather hindered flying, yet heavy anti aircraft fire and scattered incendiaries marked the attacks. One bomber dived low near inland towns, hitting shops and causing casualties as workers rescued trapped civilians.
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Rman
England
Strait of Dover
London
Gland
Wales
Midlands
Restita
Helena Airport Upgrade Ends National Defense Plan
President Roosevelt told Senator Wheeler that a 3548 funding allotment would finish the wind runway at Helena airport and prepare the field for border siting. W.P.A. improvements are pending approval by Joseph B. Parker with Mayor Haytin and local officials to attend a Butte meeting. The session aims to discuss expanding Montana airports as part of a 40 million national defense program with regional representatives and citizens attending.
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Roosevelt
B. K. Wheeler
Helena
W.P.A
Joseph B. Parker
Jack Haytin
Wheeler
Caport
Butte
Montana
Vil Aeronautics Authority
Helene
Faith in America Is Topic of Willkie In Camden Speech
Wendell L. Willkie spoke on faith in America in Camden New Jersey. The address text appears in this issue on page 11 of The Helena Independent detailing themes of national unity and public duty.
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America
Willkie
Camden
Camden, N. 4
Wendell
Willie
Helena
Second kidnapping case alleged in Kilmer murder case
W BE Coyle, county attorney, disclosed that Harold I Goff and Clyde Downey abducted and killed George G Kilmer in Butte after a six crime career. He said the pair had planned other robberies in Billings Columbus Livingston Bozeman Helena and admitted kidnapping two Billings residents and forcing them to ride in a car while they considered sites. They bought beer during the ride and bought gas after driving the victim to a beer parlor and a gas station.
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W. BE. Coyle
Silver Bow
George G. Kilmer
Butterling
Harold I. Goff
Clyde Downey
Kilmer
Coyle
Billings
Columbus
Livingston
Boseman
Helena
Butte
Bilings
Goff
Downey
Victme
New Deal Unfit to Rule Because It Has Lost Faith
Camden N J Oct 31 Wendell L Willkie said the United States is sick of a government that treats the Constitution as a scrap of paper The Supreme Court is an obstruction He charged the third term candidate ignores the unwritten law against a third term and argues for clean open debate as he closes a nationwide campaign tour Continued on Page 2
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Camden
N. J
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Supreme Court
Northwest seeks to publicize region as top tourist area
Delegates from North Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington meet in Spokene to plan publicity for the Pacific Northwest Publicity and Tourist association. W G Ferguson of Helens Mont arrives to prepare the conference program. Emil Ryan of Fargo ND serves as president and will speak.
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Spokene
Wash
Northwest
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Northwest Publicity and Tourist Association
W. G. Ferguson
Helens
Mont
Montana Publicity, Inc
Emili_ Ryan
Fargo
N. B
Neville Chamberlain sails to California for health recovery
Former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, age 71, left England for California on doctor's orders to seek sun and rest. Faithful Birmingham sources report he has been ill with abdominal trouble and gout, with travel details undisclosed as war clouds loom over Europe.
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Neville Chamberlain
California
London
England
Birmingham
United States
Munich
Chamberlain
France
Low Countries
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Canadian Margaree Survivors Reach Bermuda For Return
Ottawa reports 34 survivors of the sunken destroyer Margaree have arrived at Bermuda and will soon be sent home to Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Naval Service Headquarters
Bermuda
Canada
Turkey says Greece not in need of aid against Italy
Ankara reports that Greece told Turkey it can resist Italy without Turkish help and would enter the war only if attacked or if Turkish interests are endangered. Turkey pledged aid but not to the point of belligerency, while Ankara radio attacked Italy and urged RAF bombing of Italian bases and cities including Rome.
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Turkey
Greece
Italy
Ankara
Urkey
R.af
Rome
Wife of Red Leader Will Be Deported
Washington reports that Mrs Raisia Berkman Browder wife of communist leader Hari Browder was ordered deported to Russia for illegal entry. Attorney General Jackson ruled she must be sent home at government expense despite her plea she is a native born American wife and mother of three citizen boys. The decision cites her testimony describing a secretive 1923 entry as the basis for deportation.
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Washington
Raisia Berkman Browder
Communist Party
Hari Browder
Russia
Jackson
Browder
Three More U S Destroyers Rush Away on Mission
Three more destroyers loaded with stores and ammunition sped from Key West to join the United States neutrality patrol. Five fleet warships left Tuesday while three seaplanes winged away. authorities note concentration of sea power near St Lucia, a U S leased base. The ships Outbound today were the Overton, the Sturtevant, and the Bainbridge.
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Key West
Fre
Bass
United States
Miami Herald
St. Lucila
St. Lucia
Great Britain
Martinique
Overton
Sturtsvant
Bainbridge
Draft Lottery Master Lists rushed to local boards
Copies of the master list for the draft lottery were sent to state selective service offices and local boards as the army sets to induct the first 30,000 men. Montana is ordered to provide 76 volunteers in two groups reporting Nov. 18 and 19 at Fort Missoula. Local boards will decide each quota after more data and federal guidance arrive.
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J. L. de Witt
Nieth Corps
Montana
Roy B. Ayers
State Selective Service
Firat
Fort Missoula
Selective Services
Aead
Wahington
Selective Service
Lirat
Army Corps
Tea
Copica
Mississippi
Lad All for Draft If It Means That His Teacher Goes
In Orange New Jersey a curious 1 year old watches draft number lists in Mayor Bianchi’s office. The child, asked if he seeks his father's number, says he wants to see his teacher go. The moment adds a light note to the draft process amid watchful waiting.
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Orange
N. J
Ovid Bianchi
Laval says democracy dead world wide and England to fall
Pierre Laval argues democracy is dead worldwide and desires England's defeat. He notes collaboration with Germany as France seeks peace, predicting total power gains for totalitarian regimes. Laval's stance reflects harsh English hostility and hopes for France's shift to acceptable German lines.
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Laval
Britain
Paris
Berlin
Pierre Laval
France
Adolf Hitler
England
Fuehrer
Hitler
Compiegne Forest
Marshal Petain
First Major Greek Counter Offensive Proves Successful
Greece reports a major counter attack in the new war with Italy. Greek forces stormed the Ioannina sector, retook a hill, and seized abandoned Italian arms, relieving the city from a steady Italian advance. Smaller gains were noted along the western frontier as bombers hit communications and British aid arrived.
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Athens
Greece
Italy
Adsicez
Hitolj
Yugoslavia
Toannia
Ioannina
Atharia
Britain
Metaxas
Italians Drive On In Greece Report Says
Rome reports from the Italian news agency Stefani that Italian troops have penetrated Greece from the seaside and the Albanian frontier. In four days of fighting they are cited as advancing beyond the Kalamas river, five miles from the Albanian border, amid rain and mud. Bridges are blown as Greek rear guards withdraw. Italian positions are described as rugged with few roads, requiring foot travel and pack mules.
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Rome
Greece
Stefani
Kalamas
Avlarion
Ares
Kalamae
Ayers urges support for Montana veterans in Great Falls
In Great Falls Gov. Roy E. Ayers lauded veterans and pledged continued support for Montana’s Minute Men of Yesterday. He noted veterans in state offices rose from five to 23 since 1987 and praised those counting votes as crucial to democracy amid a Tuesday election.
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Gov. Ayers
Great Falls
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Treasure State
Ayersn
Navy awards big plane contract
Washington October 31 The navy awarded a 106 126 196 airplane contract to the Glenn L Martin company Baltimore Numbers and details not disclosed but clients understood the order could cover 2000 or more crafts making it one of the largest defense program orders The navy also awarded a 41 886 581 contract for aircraft engines to United Aircraft corporation Pratt and Whitney aircraft division Hartford Connecticut Numbers were not specified
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Washington
Navy
Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore
United Aircraft Corporation
Pratt and Wahit+ney aircraft
Fast Hartford
Conon
Secretary Perkins in Auto Crash Near Woolwich Me
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was shaken but uninjured after her car collided head on with another vehicle in Woolwich Maine today. The accident disrupted traffic and prompted police to investigate the scene.
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Perkins
Unkart
Woolwich
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Train Crash Injures Dozens in Philadelphia
An electric train rammed into the rear of a Bethlehem Iowa express on Broad Street, injuring 75 to 100 passengers. Rescue teams from police to physicians hauled a dozen unconscious victims from wreckage as crowds watched from steep street steps.
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Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Iowa
Broad Street
North Philadelpha
Reading
Market Street
Willkie Club Banquet Attracts Large Delegation
More than 100 Democrats and Republicans attended a Willkie for President dinner at the Placer hotel hosted by the Helen Willkie for President club. Sherman W. Smith chaired. speakers included Mayor Julius Wuerthner and Fred Sheriff. Senator Tom Burke urged unity and voting Tuesday, noting a nationwide wave of common sense and polling showing Willkie leading or close in key states. He praised Jon a L. Lewis of the C.L.O. and the loyal American effort.
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Wendell L. Wilke
Placer Hotel
Sherman W. Smith
Julius Wuerthner
Great Falls
Fred Sheriff
Halena
Consolidated Wibkle Clubs
Montana
Tom Burke
Billings
Gallup
Willkie
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Tammany Hall
Lewis
Jona L. Lewis
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