Britain and France at War Threat Seen in US Policy Move
The United States warned Germany that it will uphold the Monroe Doctrine and may expel German diplomats who discuss American policy publicly. The note followed Baron Edgar von Spiegel's press remarks thanking Germany for aiding its enemies, prompting a German embassy briefing and a clarification that publication was not intentional.
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U.S
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Baron Edgar von Spiegel
New Orleans
Views on War Training Bill to Be Given Next Week
Washington reports the War and Navy departments will present official views on compulsory military training to the Senate military committee next Tuesday. The committee paused hearings for department experts who have studied training plans since World War I. Senator Minton claimed Hitler sought to block U S compulsory training during today’s hearings.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Sheppard
Dtexas
Burke
D-Neb
Wadsworth
Minton
D-Ind
Adolf Hitler
United States
Nation's defense bill tallied at three billion yearly
Congressional sources estimate the national defense bill will exceed 3 billion dollars annually in coming years with a 4 billion dollar two ocean navy expansion and large Army equipment purchases. Maintenance costs could reach 1.8 billion for the Navy and 950 million for the Army, while new canal projects and training plans stir debate.
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Washington
Caribbean island could spark British French naval clash
Washington reports a possible British blockade of Martinique may trap the French aircraft carrier Bearn there. The 22,146 ton ship, believed loaded with over 100 American made planes, was not confirmed to be in Martinique though a French source said the possibility is entirely probable.
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Washington
Caribbean
Bearn
Martinique
United Press
Lawn fete at St John parish opens today
The South Side St John the Evangelist parish holds its annual lawn fete on Majors Street and Lowell Avenue with a 2 PM card party on the lawn. A sports program runs in the afternoon and a dinner is served from 5 to 7 PM. Parish candidates in the upcoming election will be introduced. William J. Corbitt leads the event as general chairman with parish men assisting. Mrs John Deever heads the women’s division with Mrs Glenn Myers and others involved.
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South Side
St. John the Evangelist
Majors Street
Lowell Avenue
M. J. Leonard
William J. Corbitt
John Deever
Glenn Myers
Scouts to open Camp Lowlands for 1940 season Sunday
Camp Lowlands near Trask opens at 1 30 PM Sunday with the first meal at 5 PM as 190 Scouts begin the summer outing sessions. Camp director Percy Frazier announces officers including Dewey Sullivan and Jean Lehn. new infirmary building added to the site attracting scouts from Butte Anaconda Dillon Boulder Jefferson Island and nearby districts.
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Silver Bow Area
Dewey Sullivan
Jean Lehn
Gilbert Purdy
al Rieder
Boulder
Truxton Connors
Earl Neumann
Clifford Street
P. Lambert
Owen Smith
Theo Bisch
Lowlands
Trask
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Jefferson Island
Roosevelt urges world powers to scrap arms for lasting peace
President Roosevelt urged world powers to dump armaments for a permanent peace. He contrasted democracy with totalitarian systems, warned against living in fear of aerial bombing, and noted Americans debating corporate states. He eyed a broader armament program and future disarmament talks.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Russia
Washington
Congress
America
Diplomat predicts German peace feelers within weeks
A neutral source with belligerent contacts says new German peace feelers may arrive in three to four weeks. He adds neutral diplomats doubt success due to Britain's current firmness and Churchill's hard line in Parliament.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Chamberlain
Ivan Maisky
Butte Prepares For Four Day Western Rodeo
Hundreds expected in Butte for the annual four day rodeo as city boosters push western attire and special events. W B Elliott chairs the booster meeting at Finlen hotel with H J Murphy touting Butte Rodeo as the best show. Cowboys plan to attend and are drawn by warm reception.
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Butte
Finlen Hotel
W. B. Elliott
H. J
Tex) Murphy
Butte Rodeo Association
Hoofs and Horns Magazine
Ciano Leaves Rome for Berlin on Official Visit
Italian Foreign Minister Count Ga leazzo Ciano departed Rome for Berlin for a visit of several days at the invitation of the German government. He was accompanied by top foreign office officials though the visit's purpose was not disclosed.
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Rome
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Ciano
Foreign Office
State Bourbon Delegation Holds First Caucus in Chicago
Montana's Democratic national convention delegation will hold its first caucus in Chicago on Sunday July 14. Chairman Arthur F. Lamey and Dr Warden will preside at 7 30 in the Congress hotel. Delegates plan travel arrangements with some leaving July 11. Montana backs Burton Wheeler for the presidency.
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Bourbon
Chicago
Montana
William T. McCarthy
Silver Bow
Arthur F. Lamey
State Central Committee
Dr. Warden
Great Falls
Congress Hotel
Butte
Juy
U. S
Burton Wheeler
Grover C. Cisel
Billings
Wheeler
James E. Murray
J. F. O'Connor
Livingston
Roy E. Ayers
Edith Battey
Havre
Warden
J. Burke Clements
Helena
Dan Haggerty
Lake County
Romania Suppresses Two Bucharest Newspapers
Bucharest reports say Romania's new pro German government permanently suppressed two democratic newspapers Semnalul and Jurnalul in the interest of public order. Decrees excluding Jews from journalism and the army were reportedly being prepared as officials seek to restore normal conditions after days of unrest.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Semnalul
Jurnalul
Balkan
Russia
Bessarabia
Transylvania
Trio Injured Painfully In Auto Smash Near Anaconda
Three persons sustained painful injuries in a three car collision seven miles east of Anaconda on the Butte highway. Injured are Joanna Sovora 21 Fern Mann 28 and W L Covington 28 with broken bones lacerations and possible skull fracture. Vehicles involved include a small truck driven by Covington a passenger car with Mickey Kelly and John Harrington and another car carrying the women. The wreck occurred about 9 90 o clock and the page note indicates continuation on page 2 column 4.
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Anaconda
Butte
Scott Peck
W. L. Covington
Salt Lake City
Covington
Mickey Kelly
Silver Bow County Hospital
John Harrington
Empire Street
Kelly
Weather Outlook for Montana Weekend Showers
Partly cloudy at start of weekend in Montana with afternoon or evening showers or thunderstorms on Saturday and again on Sunday in eastern areas. Cooler temperatures expected in shower zones.
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Weaher
Montana
French Break Off Relations With England
Algiers reports more than 1,000 killed wounded or missing after the British attack on the French fleet at Oran. French battleships Dunkerque Bretagne and Provence plus Mogador damaged and aground not sunk. another smaller vessel aground. A French patrol boat destroyed off Cape Matifou with most crew saved. Casablanca batteries fired on a British destroyer which fled under smoke.
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Algiers
Algeria
U.P
Oran
Dunkerque
Bretagne
Provence
Mogador
Cape Matifou
Casablanca
Historic Britain and France Drift Toward Open Conflict
Britain and France, once allies against Hitler, near war after France cuts diplomatic ties with London over the Oran ships incident. Petain’s government orders seizure of British shipping and attack on nearby targets as Churchill vows relentless pursuit of the French fleet.
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London
U.P
Great Britain
France
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Oran
Petain
Vichy
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
British Ministry of Information
France Breaks Alliance With Britain Over Oran Attack
The Petain government in Vichy breaks diplomatic ties with Great Britain after the Oran naval bombardment. Foreign Minister Baudouin says ties are broken, France will defend the Mediterranean by sea and air, ships to return home, Canada and others spared. Germany and Italy consented to cancel alliance clauses.
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Vichy
France
U.P
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Great Britain
Oran
Germany
Petain
Council of Ministers
Albert Lebrun
Baudouin
Britain
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Italy
Bond issue for MS C on ballot in Montana
Helena July 5 Only one of five proposed initiated laws appears certain for the November ballot. State official Cliff Walker said the MS C bond plan granting up to 850000 for new Bozeman campus buildings shows sufficient signatures. Other measures face review. petitions require 18136 signatures with eight percent of the gubernatorial vote in each of 23 counties.
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Helena
Cliff Walker
Bozeman
Montana State College
Montana
Fish and Game Commission
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