Board Intervenes In Coal Mine Strike Action
The mediation board moved quickly after 27 000 miners walked out at captive coal mines owned by steel companies. Chairman Davis in Washington said hearings would begin September 17 and urged a return to work. The move affects mines of United States Steel Bethlehem Republic Wheeling Crucible and Youngstown Sheet and Tube across several states. Meanwhile a CIO strike at Lorain Ohio and a Chicago ware dispute prompt a railroad fact finding board to report within 30 days to avert a wider railroad strike.
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Associated Presa
Defense Mediation Board
William H. Davis
Washington
United Mine Workers
C.I.0
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ilinois
Tennessee
United States
Bethlehem
Republic
Wierton
Wheeling
Crucibla
Youngstown
Lorain
Ohio
American Shipbuilding Company
Chicago
Roosevelt
Government probes propaganda claims in film industry
Senate committee heard Jimmy Fidler accuse Hollywood producers of trying to suppress his newspaper column on war propaganda in films. Maurice Saffle of Loew's said Metro Goldwyn Mayer was distributing The Land of Liberty at the government’s request and that all rentals were to go to the government.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Jimmy Fidler
Hollywood
Parity
Wendell L. Willkie
Ficher
United States
Fires and Explosions Raze Leningrad Amid Refugee Havoc
German artillery pounded Leningrad causing deadly fires in parks and streets crowded with refugees from outside the city. A railroad engineer quoted the toll as refugees lacking shelters were forced to sleep in public squares during the battle. Moscow reports then noted Soviet success sinking eight German vessels near Oesel and Arctic waters, with transports and destroyers sunk and Red forces further striking at Constanta Sulina and Galati, as Odessa defenders, aided by the Black Sea Fleet, repelled German actions.
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Associated Press
Helsinki
Leningrad
Reid
Moscow
Baltic
Oesel
Arctic
Tean
Estonia
Russia
Peteamo
Black Sea
Red Air Force
Constanta
Sulina
Rumanian
Galati
Danubian
Odessa
U S to Begin Convoy System as Navy Guards Lend-Lease Cargoes
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders discussed neutrality act revisions while Secretary Knox announced the navy would guard all lend-lease cargoes to Iceland. The move follows new lend-lease figures and signals potential actions against German submarines as Axis threats rise, with debate over arming merchant ships and combat zone entry.
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U.S
Knox
Navy
America
Iceland
William R. Spear
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Great Britain
Hitler
British Porta
Rayburn
Argentine Congress Votes to Expel Nazi Leaders
In Buenos Aires on September 15 the Argentine congress voted with one dissent to expel within three days the leaders of Nazi undercover groups, naming German Ambassador Edmund von Thenmann as a ringleader. The move followed a committee investigation that charged von Thenmann with backing Nazi cells across South America and heading a near military network funded by German tax revenue. Capt. Fritz Wiedemann, ex consul-general in San Francisco, was under surveillance as another Nazi emissary.
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Buenos Aires
Edmund von Thenmann
Adolf Hitler
Fritz Wiedemann
San Francisco
von Theremann
South America
Argentina
Townsend Pastor Dies After Ill Health in Seattle
Father Stephen J. Sullivan, pastor of Holy Cross church in Townsend for 25 years, died at Providence hospital in Seattle after being ill. His death occurred with his brother Father Ambrose Sullivan at his side. The body will be brought to Butte for burial, with requiem high mass at Sacred Heart church and burial in the Priest's plot at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Stephen J. Sullivan
Holy Cross Church
Townsend
Providence Hospital
Seattle
Father Sullivan
Ambrose Sullivan
Magr
Victor Day
Butte
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Ford Proclaims Montana Army Day 27 for Camp Troops
Governor Sam C Ford designates September 27 as Montana Army Day and urges statewide support for benefit dances to raise funds for recreation and entertainment for Montana's 163rd infantry at Fort Lewis. He stresses the need to boost morale, while clarifying this is separate from the national United Service Organizations appeal.
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Gov
Ford
Montana Army
Montenans
United States
Montana
Fort Lewis
163Rd Infantry
Sam C. Ford
United Servicerganizations
Senator Wheeler Fears Man on Horseback Warning
Great Falls Sept 15 Senator Burton K Wheeler voiced opposition to any policy forcing the United States into war without congressional sanction at a luncheon attended by about 300. He warned that an economic breakdown after stopping war efforts could force hard choices between pay as you go budgeting and accepting a man on horseback promising an easy way out. He linked naval orders to open sea lanes to centralize power in Washington and violating the constitution. He pledged to oppose presidential powers leading to war dictatorship.
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Great Falls
United States
U. S
Burton K. Wheeler
Hitler
Natening
Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Congress
Weather forecast for Montans shows clouds and showers
Partly cloudy conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered showers in the mountains. Temperatures rise slightly Tuesday, especially in the east.
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Montans
Tax Bill Advances to Final Votes in Houses
Washington reports the tax bill nearing final action after a Senate House joint committee approved an 88 5 5 4 000 revenue measure. It would raise revenue by lowering exemptions, adding a 6 percent surtax, and increasing excise taxes on liquor auto sales and phone bills. The plan shifts totals above earlier house and senate figures, affecting about 4.93 million taxpayers.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Senate-Lwuse
House
Senate
General Marshall Appeals to American Legion in Milwauke
General George Marshall chief of staff urged the American Legion at its national convention to aid in removing public misunderstanding hindering training of America’s new army of selectees. He warned that military decisions were being hampered by constant public examination and criticism during the annual commander's dinner.
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Milwaukee
George €. Marshall
U. S. Army
American Legion National Convention
America
Marshall
Legion Cheering Shifts at talk of Intervention
Milwaukee reporters note at the 23rd annual American Legion convention that many members favor reversing their 20 year stance against foreign entanglements. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged readiness while President Roosevelt sent a message, signaling a broader debate on intervention.
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J. Norman
Milwaukee
Wis
American Legion
Frank Inox
Navy
Roosevelt
Missions to Moscow to assess Russian supply needs
The British American mission led by Lord Beaverbrook plans rapid dispatch to Moscow to determine Britain and U S aid, including guns tanks and planes, with Harriman coordinating as the U S envoy. The delegation, joining the Russian front effort, includes Gen Mc Mason MacFarlane and Admiral Miles, among others, after talks with Churchill.
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Miles
A. C. Collier
London
H. H. Baldour
Air
Hastings Ismay
G. N. MacReady
Harriman
United States
Russias
Atlantic
Churchill
Russia
Red Army
Ukraine
R.A
Lord Beaverbrook
Eastern Front
William H. Standley
James H. Burns
William L. Batt
Constantine Dumansky
Washington
Ekalaka Treasurer Heads New State Association
Mrs. Fort L. Hurst of Ekalaka, Carter county treasurer, was elected president of the Montana Association of County Treasurers at its first annual meeting. Frank X. Barich of Anaconda became vice chairman and Francis Payne of Wibaux was named secretary treasurer. The group adopted a constitution and will hold annual meetings. the 1942 session will align with the Montana County Commissioners association but occur separately. About 20 treasurers attended. luncheon featured Mayor J. J. Haytin and various state officials spoke. Shirley Strandberg offered vocal solos with Lenora Mason at the piano.
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Fort L. Hurst
Ekalaka
Carter County
Montana
Montana County Commissioners’ Association
Melvin J. Kelly
Deer Lodge
Jack Willa
Kalispell
Charlotte Jensen
Broadus
Aust Fraser
Libby
W. C. Hanson
Wolf Point
J. J. Haytin
Eddy's Driveinn
State Boards of Equalization and Examiners
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
George O'Brien
Butte
Dean F. Tatruthers
Thompson Falls
Frank X. Barich
Anaconda
Finley Ross
Havre
Julia H. Fischl
Helena
Knudsen urges tiny extra work to end war sooner
Knudsen, director general of the Office of Production Management, said the extra fifteen minutes of work by every American could boost arms production enough to hasten Hitler's defeat and shorten the war by a substantial margin.
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Asmagion
William S. Knudsen
O.P.M
Hitler
Hoover to Speak on Radio Tonight
Former president Herbert Hoover will deliver a radio address titled The Crisis from Chicago over the C.H.S. network at 7:15 p.m. mountain standard time. Wendell Willkie said he would vote for Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in tomorrow's New York City primaries, a repeat of their 1940s presidential contest.
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Uhicago
Herbert Hoover
C.H.S
la Guardia
Washington
Wendell Willkie
F. H. la
Neutrality Act Ruling Lets Britain Areas Arm Shipments
The State Department released Attorney General Biddle's ruling allowing American ships to carry arms to many British empire areas not in combat zones. Excluded are the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa, with openings to colonies such as Kenya, Aden, Burma, Malaya, Fiji, Bermuda, and more.
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Weekington
State Department
Biddle
Americam
British Empire
United Kingdom
India
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Germany
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Blate Department
British East Africa
Kenya Colony
British Somaliland
British West Africa
Sudan
Aden
Perim
Arabian Coast
Bokotra
Red Sea
Officinia
Burma
Malaya
Straits Settlements
Federated Malay States
British North Borneo
Brunei
Sara Wak
South Pacific
Fiji
Pacific Islands
Hemi
Bermuda
Falkland
Jalanda Itish Guiana
British Honduras
Greeks Reported Starving in Athens and Across Greece
A newly arrived neutral observer reports Greeks in Athens collapsing from hunger. London and Allied troops share the suffering as they fail to escape and hide in small towns and mountain villages across Greece and Turkey.
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Ankara
Turkey
Athens
Axis forces push into Egypt as Libyan front heats up
Jairo Egypt Sept 15 reports the heaviest fighting in weeks on the Libyan front as two Axis armored columns crossed about 30 miles south of Safat and reached 35 miles inside the frontier before being checked by British armor and air power. RAF Middle East confirms heavy air activity with several Axis planes destroyed and seven British planes lost.
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Jairo
Egypt
Jtis
Safatl
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Second Army
2Nd Air Task Force
Castor
Wheeler
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Legion
New State Association
Innesheen
Mian
Shirley Strandberg
Lenora Mason
Knudsen
Hoover
Libya
Royal Air
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Frontier Zone
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