Admiral Richardson meets Roosevelt amid wartime defense push
Admiral J O Richardson arrived unannounced in Washington from Hawaii and met with President Roosevelt as the White House prepared a defense request estimated at 5.0 billion dollars. The talks covered rearma ment projects and Navy needs while officials said no vessel relocations were planned. The president planned to send his message to Congress the next day.
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White House
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Army
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Lewis Compton
Navy
Harold Smith
Congress
Leader of Bund Criticized At Senate Hearing
German American Bund head G Wil helm Kunze faced sharp questions from senator Connally as a Senate judiciary sub committee questioned a bill targeting the Bund Kunze claimed the bill would erase the organization. Connally said the Bund stirs prejudice and race hatred and Kunze admitted fear kept the group from providing a membership list.
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al Senate
Washington
G. Wilhelm Kunze
Senate Judiciary
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Kunze
The
Romania tightens control as Iron Guard backs new cabinet
Bucharest reports new totalitarian law banning outlawed parties and secret societies to shield King Carol’s regime. Iron Guard leaders push for a 100 percent pro German government while Sima resigns as culture minister and Budisteanu is named in his place. Red Army divisions move into ceded frontier areas amid quiet official notices.
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Ion Gigurtu
Horia Sima
Iron Guard
Bucharest
Romania
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Octavian Goga
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Red Army
Americans Arrive in Lisbon for Homeward Embarkation
The UV 8 liner Manhattan reached Lisbon with hundreds of Americans fleeing the war zone waiting to embark for home.
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Lisbon
Manhattan
Silver Bow County reports year end balance of 416 605 dollars
Silver Bow County shows a total funds balance of 416 605 dollars at fiscal year end June 39 per the June financial report directed by County Treasurer George O'Brien Jr. County funds credit stood 158 502.05 after June receipts of 25 537.11 and payments of 149 324.14. trust and agency funds ended at 258 103.57 with June 1 balance 323 449.75. Income included taxes 17 942.07 licenses 460.00 and other sources 17 381.92 with monthly disbursements and fund-by-fund allocations listed for general poor road bridge and other accounts.
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Silver Bow County
George O’brien Jr
Trust and Agency
Knox Omitloun To Be Confirmed
U S senators indicating confirmations for Henry Stimson as secretary of war and Frank Knox as secretary of the Navy, while arguing the moves signal steps toward war. Critics cite Stimson's June 18 speech on neutrality act repeal and aiding Britain, while Holt defends his prior records. Continued on Page 3 Col 5.
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Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
Navy
Stimson
England
United States
Holt
Butte Rodeo Opens Amid Great Stampede Hope
Hundreds of visitors are expected as the tenth annual Butte rodeo starts Thursday under floodlights. Today is the deadline for reduced-price advance tickets with one third off in reserved seats for Thursday and Friday shows. Some good seats and box seats remain for four evening performances over the bucking chutes.
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Butte
Gov Poindexter Visits Dillon on Way to Capital
Hawaii Governor Joseph B Poindexter, a former Dillon resident, arrives in Dillon for several days of visits before heading to Washington D C to meet officials about island affairs He will attend the Democratic national convention in Chicago as a Hawaii delegate and visit his son Everett in New York City His daughter travels separately on vacation to Alaska and he stays with his brothers E L and Dr F M Poindexter likely to return through Dillon.
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Russia to send demands to Turkey over Dardanelles shift
Russian demands are expected to be sent to Turkey within days, likely tougher than last year’s pact and Dardanelles control changes. Reopening talks seems likely as Turkish officials favor peace, while Soviet talks previously stalled. Terentiev left for Moscow and Papen's return to Ankara was imminent.
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Soviet Union
Dardanelles
Russia
Pacific
Alexei Terentiev
Moscow
Odessa
Ankara
Franz von Papen
Europe
Wheeler Clarifies Stand on Democratic Presidential Bid
In a Washington telegram Senator Burton K Wheeler clarifies his position on the Democratic nomination. He says his name would be presented to the convention and would be presented even if Roosevelt's name is also presented. He notes only Jim Farley may know Roosevelt's intentions and he would not block Roosevelt.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Box Office Slump At Brownwood Juvenile Matinee
In Brownwood Texas on July 8 theater staff found a 15 year old boy at the exit selling tickets at cut rates, prompting concern over a downturn in juvenile matinee attendance.
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Brownwood
Texas
Appointments Made to Fill Vacancies at Montana University Units
The Montana state board of education approved faculty appointments and promotions at the University of Montana Missoula and the agricultural experiment station. New hires include Hannes Blaha in German and Kathleen Campbell in library economy, with several promotions to associate professor and resignations accepted from Katherine Chrisman and Lois Lloyd. Additional appointments covered the School of Mines in Butte and related labor posts as the board reorganized staff across units.
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Greater
University of Montana
State Board of Education
Uni
Missoula
Hannes Blaha
Charles W. Bloom
Kathleen Campbell
Francis E. Coad
Baxter L. Hathaway
J. H. Ramskill
John D. Scheffer
Charles P. Tupper
Melvin C. Wren
A. R. Jordan
Harry C. Kelly
Katherine Chrisman
Lois Lloyd
Agricultural Experiment Station
Jane Tresing Chase
Bertha B. Thompson
William D Hay
Kay Lyon
Butte Merchants Stage Annual Rodeo Sale
Butte merchants plan a four day rodeo themed sale beginning Thursday tied to the Mining City rodeo opening. Stores slash prices for bargain day with rodeo decorations in windows and staff in western dress. A special rodeo section in the Montana Standard will announce the sale Thursday morning.
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Butte
Montana Standard
Unarmed British housewife captures German aviator
London reports Nora Cardwell, a British housewife, halted a German parachutist in her front yard after his aircraft was shot down by Spitfires over northeast England. She demanded his surrender and he yielded his pistol, later being interned. Her husband praised her calm action.
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London
England
Nora Cardwell
France to adopt fascist system under Laval Petain plan
Dispatches from Vichy and Berlin report France may become a corporative state within 48 hours. Pierre Laval to present a new constitution replacing the republic with Petain as chief of executive power and a triumvirate including Laval Weygand and Marquet. Parliament would vote itself out and form a government chosen by the regime with appointed upper house and a labor driven lower house.
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Berlin
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Albert Lebrun
Henri Philippe Petain
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Laval
Maxime Weygand
Adrien Marquet
National Assembly
Marine Colonel Denies Charge in Shanghai Incident
In Shanghai, Col. Dewitt Peck of the U S Marine Corps rejected Japanese claims that 15 gendarmes were maltreated after arrest in the foreign settlement. Japanese officials warned of a protest while Peck said the gendarmes received equal treatment, including a medical exam, and that an apology had been tendered.
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Dewitt Peck
United States
Shanghai International Settlement
Toshizo Nishio
China
Peck
Saburo Miura
Weather forecast for Montana shows fair days
The bulletin predicts generally fair weather across Montana, with slightly cooler conditions in the western portion by Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday and Wednesday outlook emphasizes mild temperatures and dry conditions across the state.
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West
Willkie to name Martin head of party and campaign
Reports from Washington say Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. would be Republican national chairman and campaign director for Wendell Willkie. McNary reportedly approved. John Hamilton may stay as executive assistant. Willkie to make announcements at 10 tomorrow after breakfast talks with a Republican subcommittee.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Wendell Willkie
Washington
House
Wendell Wilkie
Willkie
Martin
Charles L. McNary
McNary
John Hamilton
Philadelphia
New York
Allies report Whirlwind sunk and eight German planes shot down
The British destroyer Whirlwind was torpedoed in an un disclosed location as German warplanes raided the British Isles. Survivors were rescued and London reports indicate a day of sporadic bombing. Britain increases expeditionary force strength to about 1.76 million including home battalions and local defense volunteers ready to meet invasion.
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Germany
Admiralty
London
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Air Ministry
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Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Europe
War Office
Norway
Flanders
France
Supporters Activate Both Wheeler and Garner at Convention
Supporters of John N. Garner and Burton K. Wheeler mobilize at the Democratic national convention. Garner headquarters open at Hotel Sherman with plans to court delegates, while Wheeler operations begin at Congress Hotel led by J. Burke Clements of Helena. FE. B. Germany, a Garner co-chair, adds Texas color.
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John N. Garner
Texas
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Sherman
Roosevelt
J. Burke Clements
Helena
Mont
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Dallas
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Directory of Montana Mining Properties Now Available
The Directory of Montana Mining Properties compiled by the Mineral Resources Survey Works Projects Administration Montana School of Mines and Geology and Mining Association of Montana is ready for distribution. Carl Traufelman supervisor and Cecil Waldron assistant supervisor note the 112 page memoir includes 29 maps four indexes with a foreword by Dr. Francis A. Thomson and an introduction recounting Montana gold discoveries beginning in 1858 and the 1862 Stuart sluices with over 200 mining districts listed in the state.
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Mineral Resources Survey
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Cecil R. Waldron
Francis A. Thomson
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