Britain Sees New Taxes and War Escalation
London reports indicate Britain will reserve full liberty of action against Rome as Italian fliers ally with Germany in London bombing. RAF tempo to rise this winter, with plans for a hard counterattack. Bombing raids reach Berlin outskirts, key rail junctions, and a Dutch convoy off Den Helder. Industrial targets such as Leuna oil works also attacked.
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Roosevelt Returns to Capital Amid Debates on Taxes Debt and Defense
Washington reports President Roosevelt arrives to a roaring welcome and begins a flurry of talks with the defense commission and British official Arthur Purvis. He also receives Ickes resignation papers as Cabinet reshaping looms, while Michigan’s late returns narrow the electoral tally, keeping the president at 449 votes across 88 states in his third term.
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Record Influx of Army Volunteers Seen by Officers
Washington reports a surge of volunteer recruits pushing the regular army toward 375,000 with a goal of about 431,000 war strength. An ongoing drive aims to expand air corps and other branches, providing a nucleus for a larger force next summer as 43,077 recruits were counted in October, a peak for any single month.
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Republican Party May Hold Sway in State Legislature
County tabulation shows unofficial results from Lewis and Clark election across 44 precincts. Roosevelt leads president with 5 812 votes. Wheeler tops Senate with 6 642. OConnell and Rankin high in Congress. Ayers and Ford lead for Governor. Mitchell and Padbury vie for Secretary of State. Carey and Hoon vie for State Treasurer. Holmes and Porter run for Attorney General.
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County Race Is Decided With All Ballots Counted
Lewis and Clark county will have a new legislative delegation a new county attorney and a new commissioner after Tuesday's general election, official returns from all 44 precincts show Morrison won the state Senate race by 79 votes over Paul Smith. J Miller Smith will become county attorney Jan 1 after beating Harald K Anderson by 329 votes. The complete results set the legislative slate with B G. Continued on page 2.
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Control of Senate And House Seems Probable Now
Montana Republicans appeared today to be on track for Senate control in 1941 and gained in the house where Democrats held 15 to 13 in holdover seats. Early returns from 11 counties showed Republican gains with 24 Republicans and 20 Democrats overall and 12 counties yet to report. Returns from Silver Bow and Cascade where 15 Democrats were named faced opposition as more counties reported.
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Nazis plan fiercer blockade of Britain
Berlin reports authoritative German quarters forecast an even tougher counter blockade of Britain. They claim more than a third of British shipping space at the war’s start has been destroyed. Bomb hits were reported on 1% ships including a cruiser and a merchant ship sunk.
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Montana Returns Tie Up State Race Outcomes
The Associated Press reports that late returns from Montana precincts did not alter results. Democrats swept eight of the state offices while Republicans won four. Winners include Governor hopeful Ford, U S Senate member Wheeler, and Lieutenant Governor Eaton.
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Markets Rally On Inflation Theory Boosts Bonds And Stocks
New York November 7 Shares of major corporations federal and municipal bonds and leading farm crops rose in today s markets after Secretary Morgenthau signaled large government borrowing. NYSE saw its sharpest advance in over a year with galvanizing gains led by Galvia up from 2 to nearly 8 a share. Wheat futures climbed to 57 1 2 cents a bushel and cotton rose to 1 05 a bale as demand for existing issues remained strong amid bets on more government bonds.
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Greece takes 1000 prisoners on northern front
Belgrade Nov 7 Greek sources report 1000 Italian prisoners captured on the northern front were moved to sabaths. Greek newspapers say ration cards are now required for all foodstuffs. The government imposed maximum prices to curb profiteering and enacted a wage limit.
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Six Injured in Bozeman Crash Leaves Two Critically Hurt
In Bozeman on Nov 1 a car left U S highway 10 three miles west of town and struck a creek bank injuring six. Two occupants George R Doyle and James A Novak suffered skull fractures and brain concussions. The driver Harold Doyle and four others were injured with lacerations, a fractured jaw, bruises, and a fractured nose. All were Bremerton, Washington bound to Chicago for a Bremerton garage.
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Aeronautics School Dedication Will Be On Armistice Day
Greek forces dug in tonight near the Tonlan Sea to meet a massive Italian assault. Neutral observers say the Greeks remain entrenched in strong mountain positions, though Italy claims progress. the front stretches along the extreme left as fighting intensifies with air and land offensives.
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Prominent Speakers To Be Heard on Program
Helena aeronautica and related lrades school at the airport will be dedicated at 2:20 o'clock Monday afternoon Armistice day. The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday. The structure was enlarged over the summer after Helena voters approved a $60,000 bond issue. Exterior completed. Armistice day chosen for the ceremony. Dave Barloga, secretary of the Retail Merchants' Exchange, said Helena stores will be closed for Armistice day. Invitations sent to attend Monday's dedication and take part in the ceremony.
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Britain Opens First Major Egypt Offensive in Sudan
Cairo reports a British and Indian force launched a 45 minute assault across the Anglo Egyptian Sudan frontier. Gallabat recaptured and held after an Italian counter attack and heavy bombings. Brindisi raid described as naval base bombardment with damage to docks and pens. Assab Eritrea bombed. land pressure from a mobile British force near Kassale.
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De Valera Rules Out Opening Irish Ports to Britain
Dublin reports Prime Minister Eamonn de Valera rejects proposals to open Irish ports as refueling bases for British warships and aircraft. He pledges neutrality, vows no handing over or leasing of ports, and asserts Ireland will defend itself if attacked. He cites British press pressure and Churchill’s criticism of Ireland’s stance.
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Tacoma's Great Bridge Collapses in Puget Sound
The new Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed during near gale winds, with only the two 425 foot towers remaining. A car and logging truck plunged into the water along with debris. no lives were lost. Governor Martin pledged immediate rebuilding and noted insurance coverage for toll losses. Leonard Coatsworth escaped from his car as the span fell.
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Narrows Bridge Collapse Story Tells Fife Senior’s Imagination
Fife high school senior Carol Peacocke was assigned a journalism class exercise to write a "just suppose" story about a bridge collapse. Her piece titled Narrows Bridge Collapses imagines a sudden disaster occurring today in Fife, Washington, drawing on local settings and events for a dramatic scenario.
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Morgenthau urges new taxes to back defense program
Secretary Morgenthau said we have just begun to rearm and urged new taxes and a higher federal debt limit from 49 billion to 54 billion. He said the increase would cover debt through June 30, 1942 but not beyond four years. Senator Byrd urged restraint, preferring no more than a 5 billion increase at once, while agreeing on higher taxes. Morgenthau proposed taxing all forms of securities and all future federal state and local issues to fund defense. He also urged removing restrictions on a 9.4 billion borrowing authority to free 4 billion for general treasury financing and to allow maturities beyond two years.
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Draft quotas set for Lewis and Clark county men
Montana officials announced three local men will be drafted from Lewis and Clark county as part of a 76 man county quota. The first group of 76 will be sent to Fort Missoula reception center with roughly half traveling on November 18 and the rest on the same date.
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President May Have More High Court Appointments
Washington November report suggests Roosevelt could expand the Supreme Court with more appointees. Five justices appointed by Roosevelt today, possibly rising to eight if retirement patterns hold. Chief Justice Hughes aims to stay, while McReynolds faces retirement uncertainty as the next president looms.
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