Churchill says Britain needs American arms not overseas armies
Prime Minister Churchill tells Glasgow audience that Britain does not require large overseas armies in 1941 but will need far more American weapons ships and planes than it can pay for. He notes President Roosevelt's envoy Harry Hopkins will report back and vows support as democracy and liberty are tested.
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Britain
Glasgow
Winston Churchill
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
London
Great Britain
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Axis leaders may hold war conference this weekend
Reports from Bern and Rome say Hitler and Mussolini possibly plan a high level Axis meeting to discuss boosting Nazi support for Italy in the Greek and North African campaigns. Other dispatches note Mussolini’s prize ceremony cancellation as diplomatic activity continues.
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Switzerland
Balkan
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
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Africa
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Romania
Greece
Berlin
Athens
Germany
War News by Kirke Simpson on Malta Air Raid Significance
The Axis attack on Malta highlights Britain's continued use of the central Mediterranean base close to Italy. Malta’s strategic value remains top priority, with air warfare casting doubt on its role as a fortress and its position near Cape Passero.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
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Mediterranean
Italy
Cape Passero
Sicily
Britain
Gibraltar
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Sicilian
Alexandria
Butte Ice Carnival Opens Amid Bright Forecast For 22nd Run
The 22nd annual Butte Ice Carnival kicks off at Clark Park with ideal ice conditions on the Mines league field and a field of 373 entrants from 26 schools. Greeley is favored to win the city title for a third straight year, though 25 other clubs remain confident. Veterans and new stars line up as the carnival promises a thrill a minute program starting at 1 p m today and 1 30 p m tomorrow.
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Clark Park
Frank Curran
Mines League
Greeley
Beth Huber
Jack McCaughey
St. Patrick
Helen Kohn
St. John School
Betty Booth
Emerson
New Stars
John Lindquist
Skating Princesses Vie Here Today
Glenda Farrell announced her engagement to Dr. Henry Ross, a New York physician, as reports from New York indicate plans for a ceremony pending.
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Glenda Farrell
Henry Ross
N. Y
More Than 750 Register for Wool Growers Convention
More than 750 delegates registered in Great Falls for the Montana Woolgrowers association convention which opened Thursday and runs through Saturday. The banquet at Civic Center seated 700 diners as a large stage hosted a show combining pro se music vaudeville and dance. President W. G. Gilbert of Dillon opened sessions Friday morning with the annual address and secretary treasurer Paul Etchepare of Helena reported 921 members. Sylvan J. Pauly of Deer Lodge noted about 20 000 Montanans earn their living from woolgrowing and recalled early settlers DeSmet 1846 Ravalli 1847 bringing sheep to the territory.
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Montana Woolgrowers Association
Civic Center Arena
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
Paul Etchepare
Helena
Sylvan J. Pauly
Deer Lodge
National Woolgrowers Association
Montana
Father DeSmet
Father Ravalii
Fear of grave crisis in war prompts lending bill plea
Secretary Knox and Secretary Stimson warn of a possible grave crisis within 60 to 90 days as Germany threatens Britain and South America. Both urge Congress to approve the administration leasing lending and transfer bill while President Roosevelt jokes about Navy disposition and policy limits.
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Knox
Germany
South America
Great Britain
Stimson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Rep. Jonkman
R.mich
Pepineet
United States Navy
England
Wheeler Claims Churchill Demands War Declaration by U S
Senator Wheeler said reliable sources report Churchill insists on a U S declaration of war. He cited Hopkins’ London visit to map steps short of war and warned Roosevelt’s program leads toward full war, claiming British aim is bolstering morale and readying expeditionary forces.
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Churchill
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Europe
Hopkins
England
Weekend Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana
Butte sees partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with occasional snow flurries and little temperature change. Montana forecast shows partly cloudy weather through the weekend with snow in the west and warmer conditions east of the Divide on Sunday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Montana Legislators Study School Problems and Retirement Fund
Montana lawmakers devoted sessions to education reform urged by Gov. Ford. The House education committee proposed a 161000 two year appropriation for the teachers retirement fund ending 1945. Both chambers adjourned for the Wool Growers convention with sessions resuming Monday. 12 House bills and four Senate measures were introduced, while one bill passed on conditional sales contract filings.
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Montana
Senate
Sam C. Ford
House
Committee On Education
Great Falls
Turkeys and elk planned for Yellowstone River island
Montana fish and game commission agreed to stock an island in the Yellowstone River near Huntley with wild turkeys. Eggs will be hatched at Billings bird plant and released on the island. The panel also approved transplanting 19 elk from Yellow stone park to the island at Wild Horse Island in Flathead Lake, funded by Lewis Penwell.
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Helena
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Montana Livestock Association
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Montana Wildlife Federation
Western Wildlife League
Pittman-Robertson
Preparedness Through Production Week Proclaimed by Ford
Helena Montana Gov Bam C Ford proclaims January 19 to 25 as Preparedness Through Production week urging manufacturers to cooperate with the national defense program The Associated Industries of Montana will survey all potential defense facilities to ensure no industrial capacity is overlooked and to identify facilities for defense contracts to use for defense production
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Bam C. Ford
Montana
Associated Industries of
Nazi Raiders Swoop on London Just After Midnight
German raiders attacked London soon after midnight as anti aircraft batteries roared and explosions echoed across the city after earlier raids on a west English town. The all clear or signal came in London just before 3 am.
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London
Finance Campaign of Chamber Said Successful
The Butte Chamber of Commerce reports a successful Flying Corps Finance campaign with a closing as cards are returned. Sam R. Parker, director, announced a final report on Chief of Staff Ray J. Mac Donald and team within days. Directors praised contributors, newspapers, and supporters.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Sam R. Parker
Chamber
Finlen Hotel
Ray J. MacDonald
Solon Declares U. S. Can Hold Hitler Forever
Senator Byrnes declared that if Great Britain can hold Hitler for a year the United States can hold him forever. He spoke Friday night in Washington, asserting U S capacity to contain Nazi leader.
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U. S
Hitler
Washington
Byrnes
D-8. C
Great Britain
Khorassan unit to initiate large class at Butte Pythian castle
Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan temple No 82 Butte will hold an 830 pm ceremonial to initiate a large class from Butte Billings Helena Anaconda and Deer Lodge. Officials include A L Winston W Kenneth Lyle Arthur Hill and others. After the ceremony a social and buffet lunch follow.
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Temple
A. L. Winston
Helena
W. Kenneth Lyle
Butte
Arthur B. Hill
Anaconda
Sheik
Arthur B. Willoughboy
Mahedd
Floyd Massey
Sahib
E. A. Edwards
Livingston
Canada
Pythian Order
Army planes search Washington mountains for bomber missing seven
Five Army planes combed the windy rain swept mountains of southwestern Washington late Friday for a U S Army bomber with seven aboard that apparently crashed en route from Tacoma to Sacramento California. Unconfirmed reports from Pondosa California spoke of a farmer hauling wood and an Indian seeing a crash near Poncosa, but neither could be verified.
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Wash
U.P
Washington
Sacramento
Calif
Pondosa
Mountain Village
Siskiyou County
California
Poncosa
Southwest Europe Faces Food Shortages From War Strain
Belgrade dispatches report Southeastern Europe facing renewed food shortages as rail lines are diverted for Nazi and Italian war material shipments. Hungary and Romania are cited as diverting transport to fuel the war effort, curtailing staple supplies for households and triggering bids for truck deliveries to avert famine.
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