Congress Defies Timetable as Adjournment Vote Fails
Ashington Nov 19 The house refused to end the session with a 191 to 148 vote amid Democratic leaders’ push for adjournment. A West bloc of 44 Democrats joined Republicans to block the move, while Roosevelt said the vote changes nothing and more army and promotions were coming. The outcome leaves the Senate to face the issue of adjournment.
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State Industrial Plants May Aid Work for Defense
Montana and all states will mobilize industrial plants for national defense under a program from Washington. RH Towle of the Helena Fed is named field and technical representative for small business activities. Federal Reserve banks will act as information clearinghouses linking prime contractors with army and navy needs and subcontractors. Continued on Page 4.
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Washington
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
National Defense Advisory Commission
Rh. E. Towle
Helena
Esmall
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Navy
R. EH. Towle
Helena Federal Reserve Bank
Montana's First Draft Group Off For Fort Lewis
Missoula Montana November 19 News dispatch reports the first draft group from the region entrained for Fort Lewis Washington. The unit, part of the first call under the Selective Service Act, will be dispatched next month after a 2 pm reception. Additional men are undergoing oath of allegiance at Fort Mil 2 Montana induction center, with 45 already processed and 14 more awaiting oath. Four rejected on physicals will be replaced. A patriotic program was held by the Missoula Red Cross and local chamber of commerce committee.
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Issoula
Fort Lewis
Wash
Wlous
Fort Mil- 2
Montana
Missoula
Military Affairs
Chamber of Merce
Lewis blasts AFL leaders at convention in Atlantic City
A tumultuous session of the C.I.C. annual convention erupted as John T. Lewis attacked William Green and the AFL leadership. The clash sparked a cheering frenzy and ended with no immediate peace overture to the rival labor group. Continued on page 12.
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N. J
C.I.C
John T. Lewis
William Green
F.L
Labor
Thanksgiving Weather Promises Warmer Day Ahead
Prospects for a fair and warmer Thanksgiving day appear on the Montana weather map. The weather bureau reports generally fair weather for Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. Early evening readings showed a steady rise from 11 above to 18 above, with forecasts indicating continued warming.
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Montana
Burreau
Helena Churches Unite for Thanksgiving Observances
Helena plans a union Thanksgiving service at St. Pauls Methodist with the Helena Ministerial Association, plus special masses at St. Helena Cathedral and other churches. Rev C R Swanson of First Mission Church will speak on What Have We to Be Thankful For, with music and city officials reading the Thanksgiving proclamation.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Helena
Butte
Hoback Street
Unity Metaphysical Center
Ruth E. Chew
Johnson
Mexican press outcry over US halt of vessels near Tampico
Mexico City reports condemn the stopping of the Cerro Azul and the Ceiba off Tampico by US destroyers. Crews claim they were in Mexican waters and inspected, while crews and papers accuse neutrality patrols and warn US handling of continental defense. The Plunkett and the Gilmer are named as destroyers involved.
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Ean
Cerro Azul
Cripa
Tampico
United Es
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Tlal
Nnsy
Cerro-Zaul
Ceiba
Plunkett
Jane’s
Broome
Gilmer
United States
Novedaes
Japan Says 200 U S Airmen Go To Philippines
A Tokyo radio dispatch reports about 200 United States airmen passed through Shanghai en route to the Philippines. Manila sources note many air bases under construction in the Philippines as part of a British United States plan for a chain of bases from the Philippines to Thailand to protect India and Australia.
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Dontel
Japaness
Tokyo Radio
United States
Shanghai
Philippines
Manila
Borneo
Malayan Peninsula
Thailand
India
Australis
Greece Requests War Planes from Allies
Washington reports Greece urged urgent aid and sought war planes and other material from the United States. Response to the appeal faces key issues. Could spare military matériel without harming Britain support. Time sensitivity noted amid fears Germany may move into the Balkans to aid Italy. Sumner Welles states Greece’s appeal.
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Greece
United States
Balkan
Great Britain
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Balkan Peninsula
Italy
Sumner Welles
Will Need Them Badly If Nazis Join in Italian Thrust
Greece urged allies in the free world to send planes to defend against a potential totalitarian advance. Press Minister Theo Nicoroudis warned Britain and the United States not to misjudge Greece’s Balkan war gains and recalled Finland’s missed pleas for aid. Greek spokesmen in Bern said the high command has taken all necessary steps to meet any German land Bulgarian attack.
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Greece
Theo Nico-roudis
Britain
United States
Finland
Bern
Switzerland
No Helena Independent Thursday Issue Thanksgiving Day
There will be no edition of The Helena Independent published tomorrow Thursday November 21 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Helena Independent
Man given five years for dodging draft in San Francisco
Joseph J. Zuziak a 21 year old itinerant waterfront worker was sentenced to five years in prison by Federal Judge A F St Sure after a jury found him guilty of failing to register for the draft Zuziak who had a long police record including a five year term in San Quentin for robbery was described by his attorneys as having a checkered history
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Joseph J. Zuziak
A. F. St. Sure
Zuzlak
San Quenim
Turkish War Danger Warned by Nation in November News
Turkish newspapers warned that war danger was near as Ankara and Berlin discussed a new European order. Turkey’s ambassador to Germany met with Ismet Inony and other leaders while Turks prepared blackout measures by December 1. The press attacked German policy yet noted Bulgaria’s king’s talks with Hitler and questioned Soviet aims in the Persian Gulf.
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Boris
Bulgaria
Adolf Hitler
Axis diplomacy drives new Hungary Romania Bulgaria accord
Budapest dispatch reports German and Italian diplomacy pushing a pact among Hungary Romania and Bulgaria as a prelude to renewed moves against Britain. Berlin military strength in Romania exceeds 300 000 and could reach 500 000, signaling Axis leverage. Italian and Spanish sources hint at broader regional aggression with Turkey and Soviet Russia potential pivots.
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Spain Urges Latin America to Reject US Base Cession
Madrid Nov 19 Spanish national syndicalist headquarters falangist spokesman and veterans joined in a message urging Latin American workers to oppose cession of defense bases to the United States. The message called such moves the beginning of invasion of South America.
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Spanish National Syndicalist (Labor Union
Latin America
United States
U. S
South America
King Zog May Lead Albanian Rising From London
London dispatch reports followers doubt King Zog will trek to the Balkans to head an Albanian revolt against Italy. A royal exile staffer says the king is watching Greek fighting and has not yet decided. Zog reportedly seeks entry papers to the United States with Queen Geraldine and Prince Skander.
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Zog
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Tle
Albania
United States
Geraldine
Skander
Bombing Raids Hit Birmingham and Coventry Echoed by Berlin
Nazi air assaults struck two central British cities with mass bombings mirroring Coventry attacks. Birmingham suffered major fires as Luftwaffe planes targeted industrial areas, while London endured lighter raids. Berlin claimed new, harsher blows to Britain and warned of further onslaughts.
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Adolf Hitler
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Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt urges labor peace in nation’s interest
President Roosevelt called on labor leaders to seek a peaceful solution to the rift dividing their followers. AFL President William Green pledged readiness to discuss with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, amid a push to outlaw communists and a salary raise proposal for Green. The president stressed national unity in any emergency as waves of labor tension rise.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
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Reds
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A.F.L
John L. Lewis
C.so
United Mineworkers
Warplane Crash Victim Named Herald Tribune Correspondent
Belgrade reports say papers found in a British bomber wreck near Danilov Grad indicate Ralph W. Barnes of the New York Herald Tribune was among four victims. The Yugoslav foreign office confirmed items bearing Barnes name. Investigations involve Yugoslav, British, and American officials. two identified victims are British flyers.
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Yugoslavia
Danilov Grad
Ralph W. Barnes
New York Herald Tribune
Athens
Barnes
Dies Says Nazis Get Money Here For War Machine
Chicago reports Rep Martin Dies, head of the House committee probing American Nazi activity, said $1500 had been raised by Nazi organizations in Chicago and sent to Philadelphia then Berlin to fund Hitler's war machine. He warned investigators will seize records from five Chicago German and communist groups and dispatch seven agents to four cities.
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Hitler
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Berlin
Dien
Steze
Detroit
Dissolution of Nazi group in Switzerland ordered
The Swiss federal council announced the dissolution of the National Movement, a totalitarian group, and its subsidiaries including its newspaper. The move followed the group’s ultimatum seeking press resumption, freedom for imprisoned members, and restitution for damages, and aims to preserve public order.
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