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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1938
Page
1
European capitals monitor Germany as it stages nationwide maneuvers from September 9 to 14 amid worries a crisis could destabilize peace. Berlin denies motives, accusing foreign circles of stirring unease while Allied staffs stay on heightened alert.
Prague notes a large German peacetime drill near the frontier as 1,000,000 troops mobilize. The national defense council, summoned by President Eduard Benes and Premier Milan Hodza, weighs steps after talks with Berlin envoy Dr Vnitech Mastny.
Senator Walter F. George begins aggressive campaigning in Georgia on August 13 amid his acceptance of Roosevelt's heated challenge. He plans a Waycross broadcast likely referencing Roosevelt's Barnesville speech as voters prepare for the September 14 decision.
A near collision between a Brown coupe and the Butte Fire Department hook and ladder truck drew a large crowd at Park and Main while three fire units responded to an 8 PM alarm from 101 Utah street. Fireman Al LaForest drove the ladder truck as pedestrians stopped for right of way. The driver of the car sped away as the scene unfolded.
Gananoque Canada August 13 writer reports the U S Canadian boundary amazes after 12 years in Europe. He notes border smoothness with no passport or currency hurdles and records boundary markers numbering 8050 plus monuments 5526 miles of line. He crossed into the U S twice for Great Lakes St Lawrence project sites with no name checks.
Washington dispatch notes two weeks of campaigning with the Roosevelt party's next target unclear. The president's Monday radio address marks the Social Security act’s third anniversary and could bolster David J. Lewis against Tydings in Maryland. Roosevelts stance in California and South Carolina primaries signals continuing New Deal pressure.
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, aligned with President Roosevelt in the past, said he would campaign for the Progressive party candidate against Democrat Senator Duffy. He also said he would stay neutral in the state progressive primary, as Governor Phil La Follette leads the third party movement and the President weighs involvement in Wisconsin.
Reports from ShaigHai say Japanese planes bombed central China targets in moonlight raids. NanChang air base and nearby railways, warehouses, barracks and hangars were damaged. Yangtze river actions aimed to break the Hankow stalemate as five Chinese vessels carrying munitions were sunk or damaged. Chinese guerrillas captured Hungiao airfield near Shanghai, raising the Kuomintang flag before Japanese reinforcements arrived.
Lightning struck the Helena residence of John Mathews twice today tearing a roof section and damaging the attic and an upstairs room. No injuries were reported.
The German airliner Brandenburg neared its goal on a nonstop New York to Berlin return. In regular updates it said all well and that it flew about 4,000 meters altitude. At 6 p m local time it was roughly 500 miles off the coast of Ireland.
Urgent cooperation from civic and patriotic groups launches plans to reduce deaths on Harrison avenue Montana. Volunteers have raised 2800 dollars toward an eight thousand dollar life saving fund with WPA labor for a one mile lighting project from Atlantic street to Harvard avenue.
A 60 acre forest fire at Island Meadows, 30 miles west of Kalispell, was reported under control by Flathead forest officials. A crew of 240 men fought the blaze last night with pack animals brought in from Huson. Conditions remain hazardous and no other fires are reported on the Flathead. An additional 100 CCC enrollees were dispatched to a fire in northern Idaho’s Koomai forest.
The mean mood weatherman dumped a few August snowflakes on Butte, keeping a streak of snow this year. Flakes melted quickly as observers note May and June snow events in a historic Mining City season. In Deer Lodge National Forest heavy rain lowers fire danger to 3.8 as no new fires appear, total stays at 11 with no camper or smoker fires.
Reporting from Hendaye on August 13 the loyalist government claims a counteroffensive near Valencia aimed at breaking the rebel advance along the Teruel Sagunto axis. Mi aja's divisions press toward El Toro to blunt Franco forces and protect Valencia while other fronts distract the enemy. In New York Adolf Hitler is portrayed as lighting matches over powder barrels as Europe fears a possible war amid German maneuvers and Czech tensions.
Felixstowe England Aug 13 A six flyers believed killed when a Royal Air Force seaplane crashed into the sea three miles off shore.
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast in Montana for Sunday and Monday with a warm-up expected on Monday. The western portion of the state may feel the warmth sooner.
London reports no explosions as Europe braces for a possible new war. Germany mobilizes a million troops for large maneuvers, while Hitler may delay any surprise until autumn. France tightens travel to Italy and stays vigilant. Italy seeks to resolve Franco Italian tensions after the Spanish issue. Czechoslovakia fears Sudeten German pressure and mulls key army decisions.
One hundred fifty-five Scouts and Cubs from five cities in the Silver Bow area council attended five weeks of work and recreation at the annual Lowlands Boy Scout encampment. Of these, 36 were Cub Scouts and 119 were Boy Scouts, with overload registrations requiring extra equipment on two occasions. The council deemed the period among its most successful in recent years.
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