Finland forms new government as Ryti leads resistance
The Bank of Finland head Risto Ryti becomes premier of a new Finnish government fighting the Soviet invasion. Helsinki endures a major bombing with civilian deaths while Finnish forces report tank destruction and prisoner captures along the 800 mile frontier. Russian warships withdraw after battles near Hangoe as Finland vows to decide its own affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Heinzerling
Helsinki
Little Republic
Soviet Union
Helsinski
Russaroe
Hangoe
Gulf of Finland
Finland
Defense Ministry
Europe
Quiet moral embargo on warplane sales to Russia
Washington reports a potential moral embargo on American made warplanes to the Soviets. The move follows President Roosevelts condemnation of Russia's attack on Finland and would underscore his statement that the bombings are a profound shock to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Washington
Russia
Washington Post
Roosevelt
Finland
United States
Invites Red Army to Help Take Helsinki
Moscow reports a new Finnish government inviting Russia to deploy Red Army forces to topple the incumbent regime. Tass says a first Finnish corps is formed and more Red troops are called up, including chauffeurs, signaling a Soviet state plan for Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Helsinki
Moscow
Finland
Russia
Loniznl
Mussia
Moscow Radio
Tass
Finlaid
Finland vows to never barter national rights
Premier Ryti declares Finland will not trade its right to decide its own affairs in a radio address read by an assistant. He says Finns defend civilized peoples and face distress with a clear conscience as Soviet troops advance into the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Ryti
United State
Finland
Russia
America
Ryui
Butte Named Hub for Federal Census Program
Examinations for appointment as district supervisors in Montana for the 1940 census will be given this morning, with instruction at area headquarters beforehand. Those achieving top results will become supervisors of Montana’s eight districts, which will be split into enumeration districts. Most enumerators will be assigned to business census duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Finn Colony to Aid Victims of Russia Attack in Butte
Finnish-Americans of Butte plan a fundraising drive to aid victims of the Russian attack on Finland. A mass meeting is set for tomorrow at the Finnish Lutheran church to collect funds for the Red Cross. Contributions from Butte will be sent to assist with food and medical supplies, with literature from the Duluth Finnish central committee. Finland marks its 22nd independence anniversary this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn
Russia
Butte
East Broadway
Red Cross
Duluth
Minn
Finland
Soviet Troops Capture Arctic Port of Petsamo
Soviet forces parachuted into the Arctic port of Petsamo in Finland, capturing the town as Russian air units bombed nearby areas. Reports from the frontier describe large scale drops of whole companies with machine guns, aimed at leveraging daylight Arctic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkenes
Norway
Petsamo
Finland
Arctic Ocean
Pasvik
Pacific
Butte Anti-Tuberculosis Society Opens 1939 Seal Sale
Officials finish mailing over two million Christmas seals to residents of Butte and Silver Bow county as the 1939 campaign begins. They anticipate strong support to fund the tuberculosis fight, with returns expected by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Butte
Silver Bow County
Monay
City County Report On First Installment Taxes
Officials in the city and county treasurers offices counted nearly 630000 in first installment property tax payments for 1939. About 415000 of 500000 expected in the county and 215000 of 240000 expected in the city had been received. Mail totals remain to be added and final figures will take days. Delinquencies accrue for payments postmarked after midnight Thursday. The second installment is due in May 1940.
King George Announces Third Conscription Class For 20 to 23
London December 1 King George VI called a third conscription class to register December 9 for active service early next year. The measure affects about 250000 men aged 20 to 23, extending liability to those aged 22 and to those who have turned 24 since October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
England
Mercator
Grethe
Thames
Roosevelt appeal on bombardment of Finnish civilians rejected
Moscow reports Premier Foreign Commissar Molotov calls President Roosevelt’s appeal pointless and says Soviet planes did not attack civilians nor intend to. Tass communique transmits Molotov’s reply to the president in a meeting with US Ambassador Stein hardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Roosevelt
Finland
Molotov
Tass
United States
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Lanner
Russia
Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Montana forecast shows partly cloudy skies for Saturday and Sunday. Likely showers in the northwest portion. Warmer temperatures expected on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wallace Urges Streamlined Processing Tax
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace urged a streamlined processing tax to fund New Deal farm programs during his midwestern farm belt tour stop in Oklahoma City. He spoke before about 2,000 farmers asserting Congress had no assured path to funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry A. Wallace
Congress
Former bank cashier jailed for six banking law violations
Willam C Jennings former cashier of the First National Bank of Twin Bridges was convicted on six counts charging violations of national banking laws. He was sentenced by U S District Judge James H Baldwin to three years in a federal penitentiary on each count, the sentences to run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam CC. Jennings
First National Bank of
Canned Food Show At American Theatre To Aid Needy
The Kiwanis club to sponsor three theater performances at the American theater to collect about 1000 cans for Butte's needy. Admission is one or more cans of food with proceeds going to the Salvation Army for Christmas baskets. First show at 10 o'clock today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Today
American Theater
Butte
Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Si As Ee
NEW Peoples
Finnish Republic
Risto Ryti
Bank of Finland
Witt Hancock
Seiskari
Viipuri
King George
Bulletins
Simpson
Lee Simpson Ryegate
Lee Simpson
Ryegate
Arthur Burford
Wallace
New Deal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!