05 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1941
Page
1
Cairo report says Bardia battered by warships dive bombers artillery and tanks as British forces press siege. About 8 000 Fascist prisoners said captured with nearly half the defenses already taken and 19 days of fighting near the Egyptian frontier. Tobruk also bombed in ongoing attacks.
Interpreting war notes from Kirke Simpson outlines Hitler timing doubts about a spring blow to Britain, rising Franco Nazi strains, Petain cabinet shifts, and Rome admitting Italy's dire position as Axis pressures mount. The piece flags mid-winter onslaught risks and shifting alliances in 1941.
A national survey shows defense production rapidly shaping American life as factories, ships and plants surge with billion dollar investments. Midwest regions lead in arms output while shortages in housing and skilled labor appear in key centers. The expansion aims to make the United States the arsenal of democracy with naval and cargo ship facilities boosting coastal cities.
Helena dispatch reports Montana will begin a sweeping change in state offices Monday after election results. Governor elect Sam C. Ford leads a Republican slate with staff additions including Will Aiken Emory Reuterdahl and Ann Kain. Other posts go to Ernest Eaton Elizabeth Ireland Myrtle Jordet Maude Bolton Edith Waters Rex Haight Ralph Kenck Edith Owens Mrs Harwood Mr Johnson and Thomas E Carey with new treasurer staff Ferguson Ryan Scherrer Bronislow Stroll Frances Perry.
Lowell W. Johnson, superintendent of schools, told the Butte branch of the American Association of University Women that teachers must govern their classrooms democratically. He said this is essential to teaching democracy, noting many students come from homes with tyrannical leadership and may not understand democratic treatment. The talk, titled Democracy in the Schools, began the year’s first meeting at the Finlen hotel.
Nearly an inch of new snow fell in the Butte area yesterday with measurements near 0.6 inch. Temperatures ranged from 2 to 19 degrees as more snow was forecast and conditions were expected to warm with fair weather Monday.
Butte expects Sunday cloudy with snow and Monday fair and warmer. Montana forecasts show east fair and west cloudy with snow Sunday, with Monday generally fair and warmer in both regions.
Legislative finance experts on a potential $1 billion in new revenue say the majority would come from individual income taxes. Senators La Follette and Barkley discuss raising surtaxes, revising excess profits taxes, and taxing bonds and inheritances to fund expanded government outlays.
Miss Barbara Welter twenty three year old who was shot by her estranged sweetheart Edward Jelich last December 9 in South Butte was released from Murray hospital to convalesce at home. Jelich is charged with first degree assault and remains at St. James hospital under guard by three sheriff deputies awaiting transfer to the county jail.
Montana lawmakers converge on Helena for the 27th General Assembly. With Republicans ruling the Senate and Democrats controlling the House, party caucuses will choose leaders including president pro tem and speaker. Most lawmakers have arrived. election of key posts is expected to occur as session opens.
Sergeant Hertges of the Butte recruiting office has placed 307 men in the Army in about three years. Since September 1937 he has examined and aided dozens of local youths, with 1940 noted as a peak peacetime year. The article lists names of Butte enlistees and mentions the ongoing recruitment through Fort Missoula.
Reports circulate that a large federal corporation may be created to manage the proposed lend or lease program to Great Britain as President Roosevelt prepares a joint-session message. Officials say the address will outline wartime production aims and key domestic questions while lawmakers note the plan is still in formative stages.
Mrs. Jennie Mattson about 50 of 545 East Park street suffered a compound fracture of the left knee when two cars skidded on icy streets at Broadway and Wyoming. She was taken to Murray hospital and rested comfortably. Police said she was in a crosswalk when hit. drivers H T Kraabel of Missoula and Raymond T Cowles 611% West Galena were booked on reckless driving charges and released on recognizance.
President Roosevelt signed an executive order on Saturday calling 5700 National Guard members from the last to one year of active duty. The order takes effect January 27.
Former postmaster general James A. Parley announced a two month tour of Central and South America starting Thursday to act as an ambassador for a soft drink company. The headline notes his past role and new corporate mission across Latin America.
London reports Bremen, Germany’s major port, subjected to a third successive RAF raid, described as the Reich’s worst bombed city. Factories, docks, shipyards, rails burned as fires raged and crews fought to contain the infernos amid widespread destruction.
The Montana Standard starts a weekly series titled Living Heroes of the WA and Forces. Tom Wolf travels coast to coast collecting facts and photos for the full page display magazine feature while Henry Grissinger provides illustrations for the stories.
Ada Ballard, state president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, will visit Butte on Wednesday January 8. The Butte chapter will hold a 4 PM meeting at Patriots Hall courthouse with ritual work and uniforms, followed by a luncheon at the Moxom cafe. Reservations via Nellie Penhale.
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