Four skiers die in Alpine snowslide near Alta Utah
Rescuers battled subfreezing temperatures to recover multiple victims after a 150 foot high snowslide swept Rustler's Gulch in Little Cottonwood canyon. About four skiers were reported missing as the party spent New Year’s Day at the resort.
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Alta
Utah
U.2
Rustler’s Gulch
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Emolees
Coco
Here
Butte Miner Killed in Auto Crash
Arthur J. Kelly a 36 year old miner of 2526 Walnut street died from a broken neck after an automobile crash on Texas avenue near the viaduct. Police and neighbors aided, coroner to investigate, funeral set at Sherman and Reed with services Friday at 2 p.m. Kelly, born in Butte, was a longtime resident and member of local unions and orders.
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Arthur J. Kelly
Walnut Street
Tom Monahan
Bart Riley
Larry Tromley
Kelly
Texas Avenue
Northern Pacific Railroad
East
Galena Street
Arthur Muhfer
Evans Avenue
Matt Peterson
State Street
Milton Kelly
Roy Belveal
Don Sheehy
Ethel
Joseph &J, Amant
J. J. Roundtree
California
Charles Orr
Butte
Louis Mohr
Mary Harris
Frank Ottis
Sherman and Reed Funeral Home
F. T. Spencer
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Norris
Butte Miners’ Union
Order of Eagles
Mr. Kelly
Tension Rises in France Awaiting Hitler Reply
Paris reports tension in official circles as France waits for Adolf Hitler's response to Petain's limited collaboration proposals. Rumeurs say negotiations broke off, but Lisbon dispatches lack confirmation. Petain told foreign diplomats at the New Year reception he is confident France will regain its place among nations.
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France
Adolf Hitler
Petain
Reuter’s
Lisbon
London
Marshal Petain
Concert Star Illness Cancels Butte Engagements
Dorothy Crawford, billed for a January 7 appearance in Butte, fell ill with influenza in San Francisco forcing cancellation of her January shows. Yehudi Menuhin will play February 19, with Crawford rescheduled for April 23.
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Dorothy Crawford
Butte
San Francisco
Miss Crawford
Yehudi Menuhin
Bombs Dropped North of Dublin Reported
An unidentified plane dropped several bombs between Drogheda and Julianstown in County Meath, about 30 miles north of Dublin, with a plane heard over Killiney nearby. The official account cites four bombs near Drogheda at 9 43 p m with suspected damage.
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Dublin
Drogheda
Julianstown
County Meath
Killiney
Here
Dies Group Makes German American Bund Manual Public
The Dies committee released a Bund manual claiming the German American Bund is militarized and aligned with Nazi Germany. It describes the OD as Aryan officers who pledge loyalty to their fuehrer and defend Bund symbols, with drill commands and enforcement to remove perturbed attendees.
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Dies Group
Washington
Dies Committee
Hitler
Germany
Bund
O D
United States
Nazi Germany
U S Ships May Take British Routes
London reports an exchange plan where American merchant ships use British Pacific routes to free British vessels for Atlantic and Mediterranean wartime service. The proposal includes British replacement of U S ships on Pacific lanes after the war. Harvey Klemmer of the U S maritime commission travels between Lisbon New York and Washington to advance talks.
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London
U.P
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Harvey Klemmer
United States Maritime Commission
Lisbon
New York
Washington
Butte Welcomes 1941 As Holiday Ends And Work Resumes
Butte ends the holiday season and returns to work as New Year 1941 begins. Clear skies and mild temperatures followed a lively New Year’s Eve with enthusiastic public reception. Public schools reopen today while Catholic schools and Montana School of Mines resume Monday. Many students travel back to colleges in other cities.
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Butte
Weatherman
Montana School of Mines
New Session Faces Hot Battles
Washington January 1 President Roosevelt plans to press Congress on aiding England and the lease lend policy as the 77th Congress convenes pledging a continuation of debate over foreign policy and defense programs. The opening day includes oath administration and officer elections with a formal session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
England
Seventy Seventh Congress
House Reublicans
F. R
Congress
Ise
Britain
War News Hints at Break with Vichy and Axis Concerns
Interpreting The War News notes rumors of a Berlin Vichy split over Nazi demands and possible French Axis cooperation against Britain. Reports from Rome and Berlin suggest tensions, with Italy increasing fortifications on the Alpine frontier as Albania's defeat raises questions about wider war shifts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Vichy
France
Britain
Rome
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Albania
Screen Star Bette Davis Marries Childhood Friend
Bette Davis announced by telegram that she and Arthur Farnsworth of Boston wed at 8 p m Tuesday night at the Justin Dart ranch near Rimrock Arizona. Attendees included her mother sister Mrs Robert Pelgram and Miss Ruth Garland with Farnsworth supported by his brother-in-law Robert Pelgram.
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Bette Davis
Hollywood
Arthur Farnsworth
Boston
Farnsworth
Justin Dart
Rimrock
Ariz
Miss Davis
Arizona
Germans Bomb England As RAF Strikes Nazi Targets
London reports incendiaries dropped in eastern England after a quiet New Year, two city alarms amid fire fighting efforts. British daylight raids against Nazi targets described as bold, with neutral sources noting RAF bomber strength and long range fighter protection.
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London
East
England
Dover Strait
Rhineland
Air Ministry
Butte Records Cold and Heat Extremes in 1940 Weather Year
The United States Weather Bureau reports Butte's 1940 averages and extremes. The coldest day was January 18 at 35 degrees below zero and the hottest August 2 at 99 degrees. Total precipitation reached 11.93 inches with 126 precipitation days and 412 inches of snowfall.
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Butte
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Beventy
Elk Park
More Than 140 Lose Lives Over Holiday
An Associated Press tally for New Year 1941 reports over 140 violent deaths nationwide with 104 in traffic and 36 from fires, knives, gunfire, and other causes. Kentucky, California, New York, Massachusetts, and Texas incidents are noted. Weather may have reduced traffic deaths. officials urged caution with dont drink and drive messages. AP survey lists deaths by state through early Wednesday night, led by California and Illinois with 17 and 11 respectively.
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Associated Press
America
New York
Massachusetts
California
Florida
Missouri
Texas
National Safety Council
Chicago
Clinois
Ohio
Miles Begins Second Term In Simple New Mexico Ceremony
In Santa Fe Governor John E. Miles took the oath for a second term in a simple ceremony. Chief Justice Charles R. Brice administered the oath as the hall of representatives drew a full crowd, though attendance was down from recent years. Miles urged an end to partisan politics so citizens could focus on building New Mexico.
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Banta FE
N. M
John EF. Miles
New Mexico
Charles R. Brice
State Supreme Court
State Hall of Representatives
State Sets Six Year Highway Safety Record In 1940
Montana reports a new six year highway safety record with 141 fatalities in 1940, supervisor L G BoeDecker of the state highway patrol said. The previous record was 144 fatalities in 1938. Patrol tolls by year: 1935 161 1936 164 1937 175 1938 144 1939 160. In 1934 the death toll was 214.
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Helena
Montana
L. G. Boedecker
State Highway Patrol
Montana Standard Goes to Press Early for New Year
The Montana Standard issued an early edition to observe New Year’s Day. The note says the edition is abbreviated but will still include full coverage of local, national and international news in the regular issue.
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Ite
Montana Standard
Butte-Fair Weather Forecast For Thursday and Friday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy skies and warmer temperatures in Butte and Fair on Thursday and Friday. Montana regions expect similar conditions with increased cloudiness and warmer daytime highs.
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Butte
Montana
Deuay
Universal Week of Prayer Observed by Butte Churches
Butte churches begin a universal week of prayer organized by the Silver Bow Ministerial Association under the Federal Council of Churches of Christ of America. Readings span Monday through Friday at various churches with designated presiders and speakers.
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Butte
Silver Bow Ministerial Association
Federal Council of Churches of Christ of America
Ministerial Association
Lowell Avenue Church
H. B. Ricketts
L. B. Jones
God
Congregational Church
Rabbi Joseph Gitin
Andrew C. Caton
Jesus Christ Is
Grace Methodist Church
Emerson W. Harris
Lewis B. Stewart
Res America
Shortridge Church
Rick T. Spencer
Aera
Paul T. Nelson
Church
Em Business
Presbyterian Bu
G. E. Satire
Bruce K. Blunt
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