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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1940

Page

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Willkie Attacks Roosevelt Third Term in City Rally

Wendel L. Willkie charged that a Roosevelt third term would deepen totalitarian power and weaken democracy. He spoke in Coffeyville about the risk to American rights, attacking New Deal policies as failing to restore economy. He argued the president risks surrendering US democracy to dictatorship and cited Munich as the origin of appeasement.

Coffeyville Kan Wendel L. Willkie Roosevelt Hteiret Campaien Adilrecsu Homrseeng Muldiude Wil Zurbucken Kansan Honda United States Titloghla Gavar Frankin Hoosevelt Gannettt Rochester N.Y Wendell Willkie G.O.P Rushville Ind Gannett Amsariea

Gasoline tax collections set record for August

The state board of equalization reported gasoline tax receipts for August totaling 790,834.02, the largest single-month gain. Board members Ram D. Gozx and John A. Matthews and chairman KF Dye noted the figure covers Aug 18 to Sept 18, with a five cent per gallon levy.

State Board of Equalization Bar Chateman

Italians Suffering Loss In Egyptian Campaign

Officials report heavy Italian losses as World War II desert fighting intensifies near the Egyptian front. British forces resist as Italian motorized units clash under extreme heat. the main Italian group concentrates near Salum on the Mediterranean border while fighting vehicles are hampered by supply constraints. The Wisconsin primary also proceeds with Dr Glenn Frank's name on the ballot despite his Sunday death.

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Hull Says Willkie Wrong About Appeasement Charge

Hull asserts Willkie mischaracterized Roosevelt and Munich, saying no telephone persuasion occurred and that the president urged a peaceful solution via negotiated talks among all nations including Czechoslovakia under Kellogg pact principles. Hull accuses Willkie of twisting history and misrepresenting policy.

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Rites Planned at State Capitol for Dr Frank

In Madison Wisconsin plans were made to honor Dr Glenn Frank and his son Glenn Jr with double services at the state capitol. The campaign committee urged the nomination of Frank as Republican Senate candidate despite the fatal car crash en route to Green Bay for a political meeting. Governor Hill authorized use of the rotunda for the ceremonies on Wednesday.

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Roosevelt Sets October 16 Registration Date

President Roosevelt signed the draft act fixing October 16 as registration day for 16 960 000 young Americans subject to compulsory military training. He urged governors to provide registration sites and asked local officials and employers to grant time off for workers. The plan emphasizes building up the army while offering volunteers a path to service.

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Body of Bankhead Taken Back to Alabama for Burial

Washington fans the pageant of respect as Speaker William H. Bankhead is carried to his Alabama hometown of Jasper for funeral rites. President Roosevelt and congressional leaders lead the 64 house members and 28 senators in homage. Bankhead dies at Naval Hospital from a ruptured aneurysm at age 66.

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Second Unit of Guard Is Called Out

Washington reports the war department ordered 3,700 guardsmen into federal service on October 16 as part of a broader expansion of national defense. Today about 60,500 guardsmen entered intensive one year training. total guard strength nears 140,000 with more mobilizations planned, listing units and destinations such as New York’s 27th division to Fort McClellan and Ohio troops to Camp Shelby among others.

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Canal Zone Cleared of Illegal Residents

Cristobal CZ Sept 16 US Army authorities cleared the Panama Canal zone of all illegal residents tonight, shipping 134 of them to Ellis Island New York aboard the army transport American Legion.

Helena Guardsmen Headquarters Outfit Mobilized for Federal Service

Eighty three officers and men of the Helena based 163rd infantry Montana National Guard were bivouacked at Camp Ayers Fort Harrison and will train at Camp Murray Washington for a year. They mobilized under a presidential order, marking the fourth instance in Treasure State history. Captain William H. Frader leads Versennesaf Company with Lieutenant Buster Brown.

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Draft Board Sees One Third Eligible for Service

Washington officials estimate about one third of 16.6 million men aged 21 to 36 are privately fit, without dependents and not in critical industries. The army-navy selective service board expects a minimum pool of 6 million eligible for the first 400,000 to be trained for the army.

Washington Army-Navy Selective Service Board

Imminent Japanese seizure of Indo China urged by officials

Vano French Indo China September 16 Officials in Paris and Vichy privately concede negotiations approved by Tokyo and Vichy may yield within days an agreement allowing Japan to station perhaps 25 000 troops in Indo China. French sources warn such action could prompt Chinese conscripts to cross the front ier and spark conflict that could mark the end of French rule in East Asia.

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Weather Turns to Aid Britain as Storms Approach Channel

Weather observers along Britain's coast predict northerly gales may lash the continental shore before and after the equinox, possibly aiding Britain's defense. German raids press on London despite rough seas, while frigid upper-air temps threaten bombers and favor Royal Air Force fighters in ongoing air battles over the channel and North Sea.

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Montana People Killed in Crash In North Dakota

Jamestown North Dakota September 16 Mr and Mrs Ira Parks an elderly farming couple from Wibaux Montana were killed and seven others injured in a head on collision six miles south of Jamestown They were en route to Sioux Falls South Dakota The other occupants from Dickey County included Alma Larron Edward Larron and Mrs Roy Merkel John and her son Lee four and Mrsfrane Goehring All sustained head and facial injuries and shock leaving the scene

Jamestown N. D Mra Ira Parks Wihaux Mont Kried Here John Host Wibaux Parks Tex Rost Sioux Falls Cay Dickey Alfax Emma Larezon Edward Larron Roy MerkelJohn Lee Frane Goehring Hrulaen Jagerationa

Firemen killed while battling blaze on ladders

London raid reports describe German bombers striking Fog and London as antiaircraft fire roared. Firemen on tail ladders were killed during a blaze set by raids while other fires erupted in a fashionable district. News notes heavy bombing, fog, and mis d wind conditions hampering defenses.

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Flight over London told by Goering

Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Goering announced a daylight raid on London using a large Luftwaffe force. The message says he claimed the attack would be a powerful weapon after successes in Poland and Norway and expected to shape the war with Britain.

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Col Knox says work to start soon on Bermuda base

Frank Knox secretary of the navy said 25 million dollars is available for the Bermuda base at Ban Diego. Airfields will be constructed and air, destroyer and cruiser bases established as the first contingent of the U. S. fleet leaves for the Pacific coast and more ships return to the mainland.

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National Guards To Be Guests at Dance on Friday

National Guardsmen will attend a tree ball at the Crete center Friday evening in honor of Melona's unit from Camp Murray Washington. Civic, fraternal, service and patriotic organizations join in sponsoring with Levis and Clark and Winans No. 2 of the American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce coordinating. Men will provide music free via Menny Ruckles orchestra. Grand march will be led by Gos Roy H Ayers and state officials. A large parade will escort the men to Washington. Further plans to be announced today.

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Observers claim Nazis attempted invasion across coast

British formant reports say Nazis tried landings on the English coast last week with many believed killed. Informants and officials dispute invasion claims noting no landing occurred and British forces damaged German barges with artillery and patrol craft.

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