Roosevelt to propose $5 billion Army mechanization plan
President Roosevelt will submit a long range program of $5,000,000,000 for mechanization and rearmament of the U S Army, supplementing the existing defense program. The plan, drafted with Knudsen Johnson and Marshall, may reach Congress early next week via a special message.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
William S. Knudsen
Louis Johnson
Army
George C. Marshall
Johnson
Floodwaters Kill Ten in Texas Area
Disaster along the Colorado Guadalupe and Lavaca rivers leaves at least ten dead with unofficial damage estimates around 5 million dollars. Seven victims are traced to Hallettsville as south central Texas floods ruin crops and floodlowlands.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Colorado
Guadalupe
Lavaca
Arkansas
Trafic
West Texarkana
J. G. Traxier
Roosevelt asks Congress to enact graduated excess profits tax
President Roosevelt urged Congress in a brief message to pass a steeply graduated excess profits tax applied to all individuals and all corporations. He argued the burden should be equitably distributed and that a few should not gain from the sacrifices of the many. Senate leaders planned a draft of the bill this week with no fixed rates yet.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Idaho farmer tied left to die under broiling desert sun
A trio of Saund ers family members in Shoshone Idaho confessed to killing 48 year old George Saunders Jr. by hog tying him and abandoning him to die after years of food shortage and beatings in childhood. Their police statements reveal a motive rooted in retaliation for prior abuse and hunger as officers probe the family’s relationship and the role of the son in law.
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Idaho
Shoshone
George Saunders Jr
Butte Prepares Globe Spangled Fourth Parade and Fireworks
Butte hurriedly stages a Fourth of July celebration with a 10 am parade featuring about 100 floats and decorated cars. The Montana State band and Butte Mines band join many groups in the march. A street dance starts Wednesday night near Park Idaho and a 9 45 pm fireworks show follows. Thousands stay home or visit nearby resorts like Columbia Gardens after the parade.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Montana
Park-Idaho
Ne Butte Mines
Leo Morrissey
Myles Newcomb
Montana G.O.P. candidate Leuthold dies in crash
John H. Leuthold, 57, of Molt, aspirant for Montana governor, died in an automobile accident 27 miles east of Glasgow at dawn. Witnesses described drizzle and a skid as his car struck a Glasgow produce firm truck, overturning near a barrow pit. Driver Lawrence Granger and youth Phillip Sinclair escaped injury.
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Glasgow
John H. Leuthold
Molt
Montana
E. L. McPherson
Lawrence Granger
State investigates Louisiana political scandals to begin
Baton Rouge July 1 The Louisiana Attorney General said the long awaited state probe into political scandals will be launched next week. The inquiry, paused by legislative business since May, aims to supplement the federal investigation that led to the conviction of several former Huey P. Long era lieutenants.
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Baton Rouge
Eugene Stanley
Louisiana
Sam H. Jones
Huey P. Long
Montana Weather Forecast Says Partly Cloudy Tuesday
Montana expected to have partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions Tuesday and generally fair weather on Wednesday.
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Montana
Night Nazi raids strike England as UK tightens coast
London reports heavy German air raids on England tonight with at least 12 killed and many injured in a northeast Scottish community. The fighting followed British bombings in Germany and the destruction of several Nazi planes over France. France's commander Muselier announced free French naval forces, while De Gaulle said ships and air groups were already under his command. Britain tightens coastal defense with barbed wire and sentries on beaches and piers.
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London
England
Germany
France
Britain
Near East
Muselier
Ypres
Georges Clemenceau
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Syria
Lebanon
All Montana Day Observance Opens With Roundup
Livingston brims with cowboys and politicians as All-Montana Day begins with the 15th annual roundup. Gov. Roy E. Ayers will lead the parade and give the command to release drones from the chutes. Notables include world-champion cowboy Paul Carney and contenders Nick Knight Eddie Curtis and Alvin Gordon. Judges Oral Zumwalt and Paddy Ryan named.
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Livingston
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Paul Carney
Chandler
Ariz
Rodeo Association of America
Nick Knight
Cody
Wyo
Brone Peeler
Eddie Curtis
Okmulgee
Okla
Alvin Gordon
Newhall
Calif
Oral Zumwalt
Wolf Creek
Mont
Paddy Ryan
Cooke City
Germany Occupies Guernsey and Jersey Islands
Germany declared occupation of the Channel Islands Guernsey and Jersey in a surprise air force operation. Communiques say troops landed, communications cut, and two Bristol Blenheim fighters shot down in an air battle. Alderney and Sark also affected as islands deemed indefensible.
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Berlin
Germany
Channel
Guernsey
Jersey
English Channel
Britain
France
London
Western Union
Alderney
Sark
England
South Central Montana Sees Best Crop Prospects in Years
Helena July 1 John T Kelly state commissioner of agriculture says after a Midland empire tour that South central Montana faces excellent crop prospects with sugar beet stands in Billings area strong and winter wheat nearing peak progress. Wheat should move to market between July 15 and August 1 as state labs ready to handle grain. Grasshoppers are too scarce to matter.
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Helena
Montana
John T. Kelly
Midland Empire
Billings
Kelly
Great Falls
Harlowton
Six Die? No. Six Persons Uninjured In Severe Crash
Six persons escaped injury after two cars collided at Texas and Grand yesterday afternoon. Arnie Kane, driving west on Grand, faced drunken driving charges after his car hit Joe Stevens’ vehicle, which overturned onto its side. Stevens and three passengers were unhurt. Kane’s companion “Stubby” Lane was scratched but unharmed.
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Texas
Grand
Cyril Kohn
W. J. Gouin
Arnie Kane
Kane
Joe Stevens
East Galena
Stevens
Grand Texas
Priday
Butte
Army Calls First of Reserves for Special Training
The War department ends vacation for 444 West Point graduates, terminating leaves July 31 instead of September 11. It promotes 1350 regular officers and activates 9,000 reserve officers for intensified specialized training.
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Washington
War Department
West Point
Army
Hungary mobilizes as war footing declared after frontier clash
Hungary announces full war footing after a Transylvanian frontier clash with Romania. Refugee reports claim Soviet troops advance in Bukovina while Budapest protests Romanian incursions. Mass mobilization and cabinet meeting signal possible general mobilization before midnight.
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Budapest
Hungary
U.P
Rumania
Romania
Bukovina
Romania OKs German Bombers Amid Balkan War Tensions
German bombers arrived at Brasov airport in Transylvania amid Hungary's wartime buildup and Romania’s boosted defenses in Dobruja and Transylvania. Bucharest viewed the delivery as signaling possible German aid against Russian pressure after Romania rejected British guarantees and aligned with Europe’s new orientations. Tass said Soviet troops were securing the frontiers.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
Germany
Brasov
Transylvania
Hungary
Balkans
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Europe
Rumania
Carol
Russia
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Governor Ayers cites Montana's strong financial rating
Governor Roy E. Ayers, in a radio address from Bozeman, touts Montana's re established financial stability and a bright future. He links progress in water conservation and highway building to a long range program and credits past experiences and his father's pioneer ethic as guiding the state’s approach to planning and development. The governor asserts Montana now holds a high financial rating unmatched by many states.
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Bozeman
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Building Bond Initiative Assured Ballot Title
W F Brewer announced Montana State College building bond initiative will appear on November ballots after 19 472 certified signatures from 37 of 56 counties met the required 18 136 and 8 percent governor vote in 23 counties. Bonds up to 850 000 would fund a library and expanded science facilities with 4 1 2 percent interest and 20 year limit. Signed petitions due to county clerks then to Helena by Wednesday night.
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Lewis Compton
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Rubber Reserve Co
Metals Reserve Co
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rubber Company
Metals
Bozeman
Montana State College
W. F. Brewer
Brewer
State College Building Fund Campaign
Montana
Secretary of State
Montana State Col
State Board of Education
Helena
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Emisiana TN Open
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Miki
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Turkey
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Magyar Orsag
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