Britain Wins French Fleet as Warships Pass to Allies
The Daily Herald reports nearly 250 French warships, part of Europe’s second largest fleet, have fallen into British hands. British press says more French ships may anchor in Scottish waters. Churchill announces the fleet’s transfer in the House of Commons with emotion, noting Britain’s actions to deprive Germany of the ships.
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The
Daily Herald
Europe
British Press Association
Press Association
Germany
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Commons
Britain
Soviet Russia
Russia
Central Press
Warren Captures 1340 Jalopy Event In Rainy Jamboree
Five thousand fans watched the Jalopy Jamboree as Jack Warren repeated his 1939 victory. He won every heat and edged Albert Jobbes in a final race on a mud soaked West Park street, eight cars vying for eight cash prizes as rain drenched the event.
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West Park Street
Butte
Jack Warren
Jack
Albert Jobbes
Pittman Approves Seizure of French Fleet
Senator Key Pittman by radio approved Britain seizing parts of the French fleet describing it as restoring confidence in Britain's defense. Senator King called the move a shield for the western hemisphere while noting it strengthens U S interests. Observers saw possible impact on the U S fleet maneuvers near Hawaii and potential implications for Atlantic defense.
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Washington
U.P
Key Pittman
D.nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
William H. King
Utah
Western Hemisphere
United States
Winston
Churchill
Adolf
U. S
Hawaii
Germany
Atlantic
Bund Leaders Arrested in New Jersey
Augustus Klapprott president of the New Jersey German American Bund and two officials were arrested by sheriff deputies at Camp Nordland on July 4 for violating a state law banning meetings that promote hatred. They faced charges as Bund Independence Day celebrations were to begin, with deputies Corteylou Fisher and James Grosett assisting.
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Andover Township
N. J
Augustus Klapprott
New Jersey
Bund
Camp Nordland
Klapprott
Corteylou Fisher
James Grosett
Sussex County
Wilhelm Kunze
Mathian Kohler
Mining City Prepares for Fourth Annual Championship Rodeo
Butte readies its tenth annual rodeo with four night shows from Thursday to Sunday at the local arena under floodlights. A noon luncheon for businessmen and rodeo boosters at the Finlen Hotel plans citywide western celebration. W B Elliott leads committee efforts ahead of the opening night July 11 with attendees urged to wear cowboy attire.
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Butte
Finlen
W. B. Elliott
Butte Rodeo Grounds
Roosevelt third term talk stirs camps as Hull VP prospect
Reports from Washington claim President Roosevelt will seek a third term with Secretary of State Hull as his running mate, sending shock waves through Capitol Hill and rival camps. Wheeler supporters organize Chicago convention HQ with J. Burke Clements in charge, while Wheeler backs push to run. Johnson plans to travel to Chicago to aid Wheeler's campaign.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Hull
Capitol Hill
Wheeler
D-Mont
Chicago
J. Burke Clements
Helena
Mont
Johnson
Hull
Townsend Convention Adopts Resolution Against Third Term
At St Louis on July 4 the Townsend convention formally opposed a third term for any U S president. Dr Francis E Townsend urged the stance while Rev J B Buckey warned of a dangerous precedent. Rep Hamilton Fish praised the decision in remarks after the action.
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Louis
Francis E. Townsend
Pension Plan
United States
J. B. Buckey
Akron
Ohio
Hamilton Fish
R-N. Y
Montana Weekend Outlook Partly Cloudy With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy weather continues Friday and Saturday in Montana with widely scattered afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures show little change across the period.
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Montana
Independence Day Celebrated in Butte and Nation
Independence Day events in Butte feature oratory and picnics as Americans mark the Declaration of Independence. At Hyde Park President Roosevelt donates a library to house the nation’s papers, signaling a formal gift to the country.
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Butte
Nation
Associated Press
America
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Fatalities Mount Early on Fourth of July
The Fourth of July holiday began with at least 28 deaths before sundown. A portable radio bomb exploded at the British pavilion of the New York World's Fair, killing two detectives and wounding five. Automobiles caused 19 fatalities nationwide, with drownings at seven. Five traffic deaths occurred at railroad crossings in Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Jackson
Ohio
Wisconsin
Henie Weds Dan Topping in Chicago Lakeside Ceremony
Sonja Henie blond skating star wed Dan Topping in a Chicago Lake Shore Drive apartment ceremony. The Rev Dr Joshua Oden officiated in a small gathering with friends and Henie’s relatives. The couple, long linked romantically, became engaged in New York a week before and arrived in Chicago last night.
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Dan Topping
New York
Lake Shore Drive
Arthur H. Wirtz
Chicago Stadium
Joshua Oden
Irving Park Lutheran Church
Chicago
Thousands Turn Out for Mining City Independence Fest
Thousands in Butte greeted Independence Day with festive events and a band concert by the Montana State band at the Cinders. Visitors from neighboring cities joined the celebration amid varying weather from clear skies to a heavy afternoon downpour. A pyrotechnic display followed the day’s major events, reflecting a hopeful note despite troubled times.
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Montana State Band
The
Cinders
Montana Standard Delivers Full Coverage In Brief Fourth
The Montana Standard went to press earlier to give its employer more time to enjoy Independence Day. This issue carries complete coverage across international national state and local news in an abbreviated form.
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Montana Standard
Administration leaders weigh Far East policy amid Japan move
Washington July 4. The United States nears a decision on whether to maintain its Far East policy or confront Japan as Tokyo pushes to dominate East Asia. Officials cite Germany's gains and Western Hemisphere security as factors while reiterating the note from two and a half years ago denying Japan the right to dictate a new order. The strand of policy depends on Britain’s ability to repel invasion and retain its fleet. Continued on Page 3 Col 5.
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Washington
Japan
China
East Asia
United States
Far East
Tokyo
Europe
New World
Orient
Far Eastern
Western Hemisphere
Britain
Fireworks Shop Goes Up In Smoke
A blaze at the fireworks shop at 1611 Harrison Avenue in Butte destroyed the interior and damages extended to an adjoining restaurant. About 150 dollars worth of sky rockets and firecrackers were consumed as the incident halted the community display and halted traffic. No one was inside at the time.
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Butte
Harrison Avenue
Japan praises France over Indo-Chinese crisis actions
Tokyo officials report France shows cooperative attitude in resolving the supply routes dispute with China. Japan recalls warships from French Indo China waters after establishing coastal blockades with French cooperation and setting up control stations along highways and rails. The move could disrupt Chiang Kai-shek's supply line and affect a 45 million dollar credit scheme supporting China’s imports and exports with the US.
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Hong Kong
Japan
France
China
Tokyo
Indo-China
Chiang Kai- Shek
British Burma
American Import-Export Bank
Four-week East Bay teamsters strike ends with contract
Oakland California July 4 the four week strike of AFL teamsters in the East Bay area ended today with the signing of a new contract by the drivers and local employers.
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Oakland
Calif
UPR
A. F. L. Teamsters
East Bay Area
Four Hundred Fire Crews Mobilized for Glacier Park Blaze
Glacier Park fire forces 400 rescuers to Nyack and Libby as a 200 man squad already works the line. A new spot fire burned 100 acres in rough terrain, rainfall reported at 5 pm offers hope, with specialists from Washington DC, Crater Lake, and Yellowstone joining to control the blaze.
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Glacier National Park
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Libbey
Libby
Park
Washington, D. C
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Park Service
General Grant National Park
California
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon
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