Conscription F on Bill F Forced Back to Committee Day
Continuous flashes of antiaircraft fire rose from the German occupied coast as British raids against nazi artillery emplacements continued. London endured seventh straight all night bombardment with high explosive and incendiary bombs, causing heavy casualties and damage to central areas including Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
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Dover
England
English Channel
London
Empire
Britain
United Kingdom
Bellavec Klled
Landon
Loninn
Cire
Burkingham Palace
Senate debate over main clause in peace time draft bill
Washington reports intense Senate contention over a proposed clause to commandeer non cooperative industries in the peace time conscription bill. After a battle with the conference committee, the Senate voted 87 to 43 to send the bill back for further revision, promising a tougher provision with more teeth.
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Washington
Senate
Senate-House
Non-Collegians Study CAA Course in Helena
Carroll College announces changes to the private preparatory flight program in Helena. Fees drop from $40 to $25 for the 72 ground hour and 26 flight hour primary course with eligibility extended to noncollege applicants possessing at least two years of college credit. Applicants must be 18 to 26. Summer session closed with five trainees finalizing the class. over 35 applications already filed for the primary phase. Authorities may extend the trainee quota beyond 10 per semester to accommodate more outside applicants.
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Carroll College- Caa
GAA
Newnes
Henpres
Democrats Hold Montana State Convention in Great Falls
Democrats from across Montana converge on Great Falls for the state platform convention and Young Democratic clubs meeting. Gov. Roy E Ayers serves as temporary chairman and will deliver the keynote. the event includes a breakfast for Democratic women and a Young Democrats’ leadership vote. Possible chairman candidates Arthur F. Lamey and Billings Wan are mentioned.
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Great Falls
Montana
Young Democratic Clubs
Roy FE. Ayera
Helena
H. J. McGregor
FCC
Young Democrats’ Assembly
Washington
Tamey
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
Billings
Tme
L. R. Babh
John W. Bonner
Roy
Ayers
Late Summer Heat Wave Sets New City Record
A late summer heat wave pushed the city to a new all time high at the airport weather station. Temperatures ranged in the 80s across Montana towns including Havre 80 Billings 87 Glendive Great Falls Malta Miles City Broadus 84. Measurable rainfall was scarce with Horoman a trace and Minngula 0.01 inch.
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Havre
Billings
Glendive
Great Falls
Malta
Miles City
Broadus
Horoman
Montana
Willkie Dinner Invitations Mailed to Montana Press
Invitations were mailed to Montana newspaper men for a Willkie dinner hosted by the Butte press club on September 24. The event at a local hotel will feature Wendell L. Willkie as guest and speaker. Reservations must reach Butte by September 21.
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Butte
Montana
Wendell L. Willkie
Butte Prean Club
Focal
Finten
Willkie
Montaoe
Germans Try to Land in England and Fail Says Surgeon
A Pan American surgeon returning from France asserts German forces attempted multiple landings on the English coast but were repelled. Dr Charion Bove, head surgeon at the American Hospital in Paris, cites per sonal observations and letters from Brest officials noting German evacuation and hundreds of bodies in the Cherbourg area. The Excambion carried 173 passengers to New York, including 83 Americans, and the voyage included Bermuda mail seizures and a $3,000,000 cargo report.
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Tersey City
N. 7
France
England
Charion
Bove
Paris
Lisbon
Excambion
Cherbourg
Nari Soldinre
Hore
Dr. Rove
New York
West Sant
Noth- Tha Excambion
Bermuda
Willkie Campaign Draws Huge Chicago Crowd
Chicago September crowds thronged streets and a 40-car caravan wheeled through downtown as Willkie urged economic rehabilitation to create jobs. He accused the New Deal of Jim Crow policies and pledged equal rights for Black citizens while addressing steel workers and other voters in South and West Side neighborhoods.
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Chicago
Wendrell
Willlkie
Beales
Willkie Awang
Liuey Loop
Spectetara
Almont
Winkle
Charles A. Lindbergh
Six U S Bombers Headed to Brazil Flight to Rio De Janeiro
Six American bombers will depart from Texas to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under Brazilian air force control. The six U S pilots will be joined by Brazilian flyers in a joint operation, with the group preparing for a strategic mission over the Brazilian capital.
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U.S
Brazil
Fian Antonio
Sai Calif
Rio de Janeiro
Braz
Death toll climbs to 42 in Kenvil plant blast
In Kenvil New Jersey sept 28 seven more victims were found bringing the death toll from the Mereilos powder plant explosion to 42. Residents mourn the missing as families replace shattered windows and debris is cleared from the main street and plant gates.
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Kenvil
Mereilos
Femillen
Tym ‘Eatittle
Azores
Groupa
Renidenia
Kennedy Gives Large Sum to British Fund
United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy contributed £5,000 to London's relief fund for bomb victims. The donation, announced in London, supports the mayor's efforts to aid those affected by the bombing.
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Kennedy
British Fund
London
United States
Joseph BP. Kennedy
Lote Mayor's Reliet F Fund
Italian Troops Massed On Egyptian Frontier
Italian forces massed on the Egyptian frontier near Tiryn await a likely assault. British and Egyptian troops reinforce the border as Italy girds for action. reports place Italian advance elements 20 miles from the frontier and a 260000-strong allied potential force in Libya and Sinai.
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Ardla
Britain
Egypt
Wil
Italy
Kenya
Talla Torena
Ethiopia
Nitin
Nairobi
Russia Demands Voice in Danube Regulation
Germany acknowledged receipt of a notice from Russia seeking participation in Danube navigation talks. The Soviet proposal follows a Vienna meeting where the old International Danube Commission was dissolved amid recent developments affecting river governance.
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Russia
Danube
Berlin
Hermany
Vienna
Danuhian Commission
Invasion of Britain Awaiting Hitler Decision Says German
Berlin reports invasion of Britain will wait for Hitler to decide and will not be hurried. German claims say Luftwaffe raids continue with intensified daylight action turning London into chaos. Analysts say speculation on nazism rules is futile as German forces claim air defenses draw from other regions to shield the capital.
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Britain
Hitler
Berlin
Fuehrer
Nant
London
Banda
Nous
Aland
Montana to Have One Thanksgiving Day This Year
Great Falls report states Montana will observe a single Thanksgiving Day this year, aligning with the president's expected proclamation. Gov. Roy P. Ayers announced he would issue a proclamation mirroring Roosevelt's set date of November 21. Local Chamber of Commerce officials were notified by Stokes Barry of the president's guest secretary about the designation.
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Great Falls
Montana
Roy RB. Ayers
Chamber of Gommerce
Stokes Barry
Gues Retary
British Girl Rescued After Three Days Buried in Debris
A 14 year old girl, Mitred Casiowan, was rescued from the ruins of a bombed home in London after three days submerged in debris. Three passersby heard faint cries from the basement and, by tunnelling through rubble, reached her living body and pulled her to safety. Her mother, Yellen el dond, remains unreported in the wreckage.
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London
New York
Hone
Mitred Casiowan
Khit Alire
Yellen el Dond
Primary vote study shows party strength shifts
The Avwoctated Trees reports cautious analysis of Maine’s week’s party primary results. Officials note unofficial tallies and incomplete indices limit conclusions about November. Republicans gain governorship and U S Senate status, while Democratic turnout closely tracks.
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Maine
Campaian
Contesta
Thie Name
Palltiefang
Siares
Maing
U. S. Nanate
Haven of
Jinx Still Working on Friday the 13th Mystery
In Schenectady and Philadelphia reports the same date recounts two odd items. A mercury switch device invented by a General Klecerle research worker allegedly ran for years before its insulated component broke at 11 o clock. Separately, William Sims, 21, was convicted of assault and battery, sentenced to 13 days in county jail.
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Schenectady
Jinx Realty
General Klecerle Company
Pattadelphia
William Sims
Negra
Masault
Pershing Vows Britain Can Hold Off Nazi Assault
On his 59th birthday General John J. Pershing expressed optimism that Great Britain could endure the German onslaught. He praised British resilience amid aerial raids and said he believes they are living up to their wartime reputation.
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Washington
U—steleing
John J. Pershing
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Afl
Reilish
Y “Tos
Pershing
Apo
Bol
Montana National Guard to Be Federalized on Sept 16
Montana's National Guard will be federalized September 16 and become part of the regular army at Camp Murray, Washington, under War Department orders. Brig. Gen. John W. Mahan, Montana adjutant general, said the move integrates state troops into federal service, with medical examinations and travel plans arranged for soldiers. Reports indicate regimental officers will file required forms and reports proceed to Maj. Gen. Emory S. Adams as part of the formal transfer process.
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Montana National Guard
Montana
Th & Repitar
Department of War
Sears
Camp Murray
Washo
Ohn
W W. Mahan
Natin Guard
United States Department of War
Mt Velit
Manan
Montanaroaps
Arerive
Camp Murray Bergre
Rauht
Monhaan
Mahan Ani
Snell Reparla
Emory &. Adtaina
United States
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