Wheeler urges peace in Europe in reply to aid to England
Senator Wheeler of Montana calls the idea of a Nazi invasion of America fantastic and proposes an eight point peace plan as a basis for a just settlement in Europe. He warns independence could be lost if Germany invades the western hemisphere and voices opposition to Roosevelt’s policy for wartime aid to England.
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B. K. Wheeler
D.-Mont
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England
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
France
Holland
Norway
Belgium
Denmark
Alsace-Lorraine
Montana
Senate
WMAL
National Radio Forum
Washington Evening Star
Wheeler
Germany
Equator
Roosevelt Predicts Axis Not to Win War
President Roosevelt issues a New Year prophecy that the Axis powers will not win the war. He cites the latest information on Britain's defenses and American support as the basis for his confident forecast. The remarks come amid widespread war speculation and signals from Britain to Washington about war resources.
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Britain
Roosevelt
Washington
Year 41 to Receive Rousing Welcome From Mining City
Butte gears up for New Year 1941 with fireworks and quiet watch parties. Shrieking mine whistles punctuate the midnight moment as 1940 fades and 1941 begins. Residents plan varied celebrations from theater nights to church watch services, with many returning to work Thursday after a holiday lull.
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Butte
American Legion
Camp Fire
Nazi Reactions to F D R Speech Split
The Associated Press reports mixed responses abroad to President Roosevelt's call for more aid to Britain. Britain praised the speech as powerful and realistic, while Germany offered cautious silence awaiting actions. Italy and Greece showed watchful waiting with warnings of axis limits on tolerance and involvement.
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New World
Virginio Gayda
United States
Evening Standard
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Germany
Naz
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Rome
Il Giornale d'Italia
Greece
Trade With Japan Remains Lively This Year
U S Japan trade stayed brisk through October with exports to Japan at 191.4 million dollars versus 179.4 million last year. Oil products worth 37.7 million, iron and steel materials 32.8 million, iron and steel semi manufactures 3.65 million, exports of steel manufactures 1.9 million rose despite tensions over Asia and axis alignments.
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United States
Japan
New Order
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Department of Commerce
Pacific
California
Butte and Montana Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy today and Wednesday with occasional light snow and little temperature change. In Montana Tuesday and Wednesday expect light snow west of the divide and similar temperatures.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Butte Exchange Club Installs 1941 Officers
More than 150 members, wives, and friends attended the Butte Exchange Club Christmas dinner at the Savoy cafe in Meaderville where Fred W. Gust was named the new president for 1941. Retiring president John N. Newland introduced him, with officers including R. D. Callahan and I. L. Comstock as vice presidents, D. E. Hale and C. S. Renouard as vice presidents, secretary, and Guy D. Pratt as treasurer. The board of control includes Tom Kelly, Leonard Waters, and Gregor S. Continued on Page 12.
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Butte Exchange Club
Fred W. Gust
Gust
Butte
John N. Newland
Savoy
Meaderville
Peace Group Leader Claims Nazi Offer Rebuffed
Verne Marshall, head of the no foreign war committee, says the administration rejected a 1939 Nazi proposal for an honorable peace via President Roosevelt. The State Department says no feasible peace proposal has been received. Marshall notes W R Davis brought the offer from Goering, but official channels blocked it. he insists Davis could arrange a peace conference with proper sanction.
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Washington
Verne Marshall
No Foreign War Committee
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Marshall
W. R. Davis
New York
Hermann Goering
Davis
United States
10 Per Cent Gain Reported in Christmas Mail
Butte postal authorities announced Monday afternoon that about 10 percent more packages were delivered from the Mining city post office during the Christmas rush this year than in 1939. Figures show 50 250 parcel post items delivered in the heaviest week, compared with 45 644 in the prior year's peak seven day period.
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Butte
Mining City
Yuletide
Army plane forced down found undamaged near Ehrenberg
A U S Army attack plane forced to land in the desert due to motor trouble was located today near Ehrenberg Arizona, about 75 miles north of Yuma on the Colorado River. Lt Clair E. Ryan the pilot was unharmed.
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Nation May Forego New Automobile Models Under Arms Speedup Project
Roosevelt's defense policy requires delaying new consumer goods as machine tool bottlenecks limit production for 1942. Officials say autos washing machines and lawn mowers will have minimal model changes to free tools for aircraft engines guns and shells. Knudsen notes auto industry must limit changes while defense needs rise.
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Washington
John Q
Defense
William 8. Knudsen
Office of Production Management For Defense
The
Times
Britons Defiant as They Await Renewed Attacks
London endures the heaviest air raid of the war as Churchill surveys the blaze in the city. rescue crews vow reprisals while sirens fail to alert yet. the Associated Press building burns as damage spreads from the business district toward the Strand.
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Guildhall
Butte Man Elected Head of S A E
Butte businessman and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member Mr Short was elected Eminent Supreme Archon at the national convention in Fort Worth Texas. He has long worked for the fraternity and served as vice president this year and helped develop Montana State University and Montana State College chapters. Other Montana delegates included William Carroll and Lewis Thompson. Rear Admiral John H Towers was named honorary president and Evanston Ill chosen as next meeting site.
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Butte
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Fort Worth
Texas
Associated Press
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Montana State College
Short
Ohio Wesleyan College
Montana
William Carroll
Missoula
Lewis Thompson
Helena
John H. Towers
Washington, D. C
Evanston
Knife attack Injures Butte Women. Black suspect jailed
Sheriff and police tracked and arrested musician Pete Johnson after a knife assault at 917 South Main. Margaret Arispe and Betty Caba gungan were injured and taken to Murray hospital in fair condition. Johnson is held at the county jail awaiting charges.
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South Main Street
Betty Cabagungan
Piccolo Pete’ Johnson
Arispe
Johnson
al McLeod
East Platinum Street
McLeod
Charlies Brazier
Bernard Shockman
Murray Hospital
Far] Holman
Cyril Kohn
Butte
Anaconda
Mining Group to Meet in Helena
Carl Trauerman of Butte president of the Montana Mining association announced the biennial meeting will be held in Helena January 21. Anthony Strojan of Helena is general chairman of arrangements. Business sessions occur morning and afternoon with a banquet to follow.
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Helena
Carl Trauerman
Butte
Montana Mining Association
Anthony Strojan
Mountain Peak Near Valona Is Also Taken
Greek forces report new prisoners including an entire battalion and a high command, as they reach the last strategic peak before Valona in southwestern Albania. Front dispatches say Greeks storm Lin, within reach of the Italian port, with continued advances and Allied air raids on Valona.
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Pogradec
Khimara
Royal Air Force
California in Path of Storm Brings Weak Systems to Coast
The eighth Pacific storm in 16 days moved toward California but was deemed very weak by the U S weather bureau and unlikely to disrupt New Year celebrations. Forecaster E H Jones said cloudiness and coolness were possible for the holidays as Northern California enjoyed its first fully mild day since December 15. A seventh storm previously left minor flood and wind damage while Pan American Airways Honolulu Clipper turned back from New Zealand due to a gas leak after reaching Monte Rey.
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California
Pacific Ocean
0. S. Weather Bureau
E. H. Jones
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Pan-American Airways
Honolulu
New Zealand
Los Angeles
Monterey
Mussolini Denial on War Victory Timing Issued
Rome dispatch reports the official news agency denied Mussolini saying Italy would win the war sooner than most expect. The denial clarifies the premier’s remarks as distorted reports rather than an official stance.
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U.P
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Extension of Lend or Lease War to China and Greece
Secretary Morgenthau indicated at a press conference that the lend or lease war materials plan might extend to China and Greece, aligning with Roosevelt's push to make the U S the great arsenal of democracy. Final decision depends on Congress action with Chinese requests for late model aircraft postponed to meet British needs.
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