Peace-time draft bill wins final congressional approval
Washington reports the first peace-time draft measure in U.S. history cleared Congress and awaits the president's signature to start registering 16 60,000 men aged 21 to 36. Registration could begin in October, with calls rising to 500,000 conscripts and later up to 900,000 by spring 1941. Funding requests totalling about 2.73 billion dollars were sent to Speaker Bankhead to finance the program.
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Jones Confirmed As New Secretary
Washington reports that the Senate confirmed Jesse H. Jones as secretary of commerce to succeed the resigned Harry Hopkins. Congress had already approved Jones taking the cabinet post while retaining his role as federal loan administrator.
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Confidence Marks Buoyant Sessions Ayers Is Speaker
Confidence and harmony marked the Montana Democratic convention held in Great Falls on September 24. Delegates adopted a platform pledging to improve social and economic structures and to support a strong national defense. Arthur F. Lamey of Havre was reelected state central committee chairman, with other officers to be named by Lamey in the coming week. Gov. Roy B. Ayers served as temporary chair.
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Chicago Doctor Killed in Crash Near Lewistown
Dr. Ernest B. Pribram of St. Elizabeth hospital Chicago died at St. Joseph's hospital after his car skid on gravel and overturned near Windham about 36 miles west of Lewistown. His son Carl Pritram and daughter-in-law were injured. Pribram’s son is a third year medical student at the University of Chicago.
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Aters Address Text Found on Page Four
The kernote address given yesterday before the democratic side contention in Great Falls will be found on page 4 of this issue of The Her cos Independent.
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Keynote Address Outlined by Governor Ally for Reform
A man by acclamation delivered the keynote and the platform embraced many Palata covered by the governor. Major points call for adherence to traditional democratic principles, efforts to correct abuses that hampered social and economic conditions, and a commendation of Sen Burton K. Continued on Page 2.
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Willkie Says President Principal Contributor To European Outbreak
Willkie accuses President Roosevelt of being a principal contributor to Europe’s breakdown. Speaking in Peoria and Joliet, he laments Roosevelt’s handling of international affairs, claims noble motives without knowledge, and cites a misstatement about Roosevelt's alleged calls to Hitler and Mussolini. Page 16 continues.
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Totalitarian Rule Set Up in Rumania by Antonescu
Bucharest Sept 16 announces creation of a totalitarian Iron Guard state by General Ion Antonescu Rumanians military dictator The decree sets Iron Guard as sole Romanian authority Antonescu forms a cabinet with himself as chief of state premier and minister of national defence Horace Sima becomes vice premier Vasile Iasinact named minister of labor Mihai Antonescu named minister of justice The transformation occurs as Greek Princess Helen returns by train amid secret conferences and reports of disputes with Soviet Russia over frontier disturbances Moscow reports Romania disclaims responsibility for provocations pinning blame on Russia
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Cattle theft suspects escape Ravalli County Jail
Sheriff James Oliva reports Arthur Renka and Marielo Venegas escaped Ravalli county Jail by tunneling through a wall before daylight. Both held for questioning on cattle theft charges. Local authorities continue search and investigation into the breakout and the theft case.
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Bankhead Dies After Brief Illness at 68 in Baltimore
Speaker W B Bankhead of Alabama died at 1 35 a m EST in Natal hospital Baltimore aged 68 after a ruptured abdominal injury from a fall. The Democratic leader fainted Tuesday in Baltimore where he had gone to deliver a public address. At his bedside were his wife brother Senator John Bankhead and daughter Mrs Eugenia Hoyt. Tallulah Bankhead the actor was en route from Princeton to Washington following a Broadway appearance.
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Italians Invade Egypt as Drive to Suez Opens
Italy's forces cross into Egyptian territory seizing Sollum and Musaid as British air power and armored cars respond. British command calls the move an advance, not a full attack, with no confirmed Italian troop numbers but reports of mechanized units and air support shaping a potential major offensive toward Suez. The Cairo front grows tense as Britain braces for further actions in Egypt and the Sudan.
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British statement on Sollum corridor and troop transport
A fragment notes ongoing push by forces beyond two occupied villages with mention of a British statement declaring no anchorage at Sollum or elsewhere. The readable text centers on movement and harbor access as part of a broader military operation.
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Nazi Fliers Describe Exploits in Sign Language
Report from Heriy Bent notes 14 Navi fliers use a signaling language to communicate exploits. Returning from raids over England, pursuit pilots loop for each enemy plane shot down. German bombers fire tracer rounds at each military objective bombed.
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British Warship Seizes Italian on Neutrality Voyage
Reports from San Francisco say a British warship boarded and removed Italian engineer Angelo Gottardes, 37, from the freighter Rinero while in the neutral zone off California. The Don Aurora bound for Manila was halted about 119 miles from San Francisco, with captain Ventosa confirming actions and requesting documentation.
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Hitler Expected To Launch Drive In Next Two Days
London reports four German night raids over the capital were repelled by British fighters and anti aircraft fire. Bombs fell briefly but most were driven off, with alarms lasting over two hours. Britain’s defenders claim unprecedented use of fighter planes alone against the raids.
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Russia and Rumania at Odds Again
Moscow reports the Soviet news agency says Romania denied any frontier growth by Russia and accused Thyenia of provocation. The Romanian reply was delivered by Grigory Gufeney, Buronian minister to Rusts, in response to a protest note of August 20. Bucharest officials denounced rumors of new borders.
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Berlin demands surrender of London in German commentary
Berlin says London must be given up to German armed forces or the sea. A German spokesman briefed foreign press claims London bombing is retaliation and that Britain conducted non military bombing of German civilians. Reports say incendiaries hit Greenwich and West and East India docks. German accounts claim a Dornierlike bomber destroyed Warsaw and Rotterdam. 21 British planes were shot down. Four million pounds of bombs reportedly dropped on London so far.
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Four Youngsters Buried Alive in Old Gravel Pit
In Montgomery Alabama on September 14 four children died of suffocation after cave ins at an abandoned gravel pit ten miles west of the city. Survivors include one child who escaped with his life. The victims are Winford Armstrong 11 Dorothy May Armstrong 9 Lord Uno Armstrong 4 and Joe Mobert Rowell 6. A playmate aiding in digging also escaped. Coroner Dr M B Kirkpatrick ruled death by suffocation with injuries from rocks and dirt.
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President asks 2 billions to finance conscription
President Ronnwell asked Congress for about 1.7336 billion dollars to fund the conscription program and defense needs. The request includes 27 million for new defense facilities and would lift total arm service appropriations to a peacetime record of roughly 12.517 billion. Additional items cover training costs for 900000 men, pay, travel, subsistence, barracks, and military post construction, plus airfield development and youth defense programs.
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