Italy Hungary defense pact to deter Germany and Soviet Russia
A reported Italy Hungary defensive alliance promises Italian support if either Germany or Soviet Russia attacks Hungary. Talks in Venice between Foreign Ministers Count Ciano and Count Csaky aimed to initial the pact with full approval pending publication. Csaky to report to Budapest on the pact at a crown council meeting.
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Italy
Hungary
Germany
Russia
Venice
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Count Csaky
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Red Division Wiped Out by Finn Troops
Helsinki January 8 news reports destruction of the 44th Russian division southeast of Suomussalmi. Finnish forces, clearing the area, seized war materials along the Raate highway as thousands of Russians were killed and more than 1,000 captured. A second Soviet unit, the 163rd division, had been reported destroyed ten days earlier at Lake Kianta.
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Suomussalmi
Raate
Pinland
Lake Kianta
Butte Chamber Plans Yearlong Funds Drive
Butte's Chamber of Commerce moves to launch its annual membership and financial campaign to fund continued community services and drive new achievements and prosperity in the coming year.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Sounds Opening Gun of Drive
The service organization needs at least 23000 dollars for 1940 aims and maximum efficiency. President Ray J. MacDonald announced the campaign to be run January 22 to 26 with 11 teams and 110 leaders. Campaign divisions include state advertising, highway promotion, tourism and more, led by head coach C. H. Gallagher with assistants recruiting players.
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Chamber
Ray J. MacDonald
Charles H. Gallagher
Butte
Finlen
Gallagher
J. R. Thomas
Louis Dreibelbis
Ben Hardin
Roy Murray
J. H. Rowe
Charles Amos
Kenneth Christie
John J. Burke
R. L. Ruhle
E. G. Leipheimer
J. L. Markham
W. B. Dolan
George A. Hill
O. R. Ashford
C.H. Gallagher
Thomp
R. J. MacDonald
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Wartime Cabinet Shakeup Rumors Tie To Defense Reforms
London reports claim the cabinet dismissal of War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha is met with assurances that reforms to the democratic army will endure. A new ministry of imperial defense could form with Winston Churchill as coordinator of the army and air force amid ongoing rationing of butter bacon ham and other essentials.
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London
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Ministry of Imperial Defense
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Democrats Warned That Independent Vote Must Be Kept
President Roosevelt urged the Democratic party to retain independent voters to win this year and offered what some saw as guidance for the party's nominee. He praised motives and manners and cautioned leaders to understand regional differences and gain experience. The speech followed by a Jackson Day banquet fund drive aimed at covering deficits and boosting campaign funds.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Snowfield Blankets Much of Nation Slows Traffic
The broad winter snow cover spread across at least 35 states with depths from light traces to 24 inches. Clinton Missouri and Fort Smith Arkansas reported the heaviest snows while western Kansas saw over a foot. Cold conditions persisted with lows below zero in Burwell Nebraska and weekend readings reaching 30 in Great Valley North.
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Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Clinton
Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas
United States
Burwell
Neb
Great Valley
Senate dodges test on budget study and House acts on lynching bill
Washington dispatch reports the Senate dodged an immediate test on a proposal for a special congressional budget study while the House placed controversial anti lynching legislation at the top of its calendar and slated a mid week vote. The House agreed to take up the bill at 1 o'clock tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
House
1939 Butte Fire Loss Totals $26 521 Chief Reports
Acting Fire Chief John Seitz told the National Board of Fire Underwriters last night that 1939 fire damage in Butte totaled 26 521 01 dollars, all covered by insurance. Alarms reached 304 with 111 false or non fire calls, and total property loss was 3 357 045 22 with 2 823 392 85 insured.
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Butte
National Board of Fire Underwriters
John Seitz
Seitz
Board of Underwriters
Montana Weather: Mostly cloudy with snow Tuesday and Wednesday
A forecast for Montana calls for mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures show little change.
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Montana
West Backing Wheeler for 1940 Presidential Nomination
Paul R. Greever told Montana Democrats Wheeler would have strong backing if Roosevelt does not run. He cited Washington talks and wide support in the West and across the nation for Wheeler’s candidacy at the Democratic convention.
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Sen
Wheeler
Helena
Burton K. Wheeler
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Paul R. Greever
Wyoming
Montana
Democrats
Greever
Washington
Stout Urges Wheeler For President At Jackson Day Dinner
Montana publisher and former congressman Tom Stout urged Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana as Roosevelt's successor at a Jackson Day dinner in Boise Idaho. Stout called Wheeler a distinguished son and a liberal leader who has earned a place among the nation’s greats. Continued on Page 2 Col 6.
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Boise
Idaho
Tom Stout
Montana
Man who admitted theft of eight million is freed from jail
Gilbert Beesemyer walks out of San Quentin on parole with eight million embezzlement admitted years earlier. After nine years he plans honest work in Chicago earning 256 dollars a month, reuniting with wife Mathilda and son Elmer at Hollywood cottage.
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San Francisco
Gilbert Beesemyer
Beesemyer
San Quentin
Chicago
Mathilda Beesemyer
Elmer
Hollywood
Hollywood Guaranty Building and Loan Association of Hollywood
F D R Favors Hall in 1940 Says Wheeler
Senator Wheeler predicts Roosevelt could control the Democratic convention to support a third term but cannot back any other candidate. He suggests Roosevelt prefers Cordell Hull for successor and possibly Robert H. Jackson for vice president. Wheeler expects a Jackson Day address and a future Roosevelt declaration against a third term.
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F.D.R. Favors Hall
Wheeler
Denver
Roosevelt
Burton K. Wheeler
Dmont
Cordell Hull
White House
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Montana
Colorado
Supreme Court narrows deductions for income tax
The Supreme Court ruled that only ordinary as well as necessary business expenses may be deducted. Pierre du Pont was taxed on 647,711.56 he sought to deduct for a 1931 return involving stock borrowed for business use. Justice Douglas wrote that the expense was extraordinary and not allowable as a deduction unless ordinary.
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Jan
Supreme Court
Pierre 8. du Pont
du Pont
Douglas
Congress
Reed
Temperature Rises Snow Stalls Autos
Intermittent snowfall in Butte yesterday hampered motor traffic but lifted the mercury from four degrees below zero to 24 above. Sundays maximum was 17 degrees. Northern and eastern Montana remained in a cold wave with temperatures around 25 below zero for nearly a week. Glendive noted in the segment.
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Butte
Montana
Glendive
The
Mrs Lulu Stanley State Pioneer Called By Death
Mrs Lulu L Stanley longtime Montana resident since 1865 and widow of Rev E J Stanley pioneer Northwest Methodist minister died Sunday at her daughter Mrs E C Speck's home after a long illness. She had major surgery at St James hospital Butte last July and later declined after a Christmas reunion with family present including daughters Mrs Speck and Mrs W V Marshall and son M S Stanley.
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Lulu L. Stanley
Montana
E. J. Stanley
Northwest
E. C. Speck
St. James Hospital
Butte
Speck
W. V. Marshall
Ann Arbor
Mich
Stanley
Boze
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