Butte Firefighters Respond to Northwest Montana Blazes
Butte's 200 strong taxicab army of volunteers rushed to wildfires across Flathead and Lincoln counties after dispatches late Saturday night. C A Joy said 58 men boarded buses to the 5 000 acre Tally Lake fire near Libby while 125 more were mustered in Dillon for western Montana service. Additional fires were spotted as lightning sparked further blazes in timbered forest regions.
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Churchill Sees War Long and Hard But Fighters Stay Bold
London reports Churchill declares Britain will endure a long conflict and cites plans by Hitler. He says some will live to see France reborn as a champion of rights and calls for loyalty to fallen comrades. He notes the attack on the French navy to prevent German use of ships against Britain and the US.
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Adolf Hitler
France
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Great Britain
Britain
Roosevelt swept to Democratic nomination in Chicago
Roosevelt won the nomination as delegates gathered in Chicago with Democratic leaders confident in his campaign. Senator Burton K Wheeler signaled his name may be entered only if Roosevelt declines a third term, while Secretary of State Hull also looms as a possible candidate if the President does not pursue another run.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Hull
Chicago
Wheeler demands antiwar plank at Democratic convention
Sen. Burton Wheeler of Montana says he will force a floor fight at the Democratic national convention unless delegates adopt a strict anti war plank. Former War Secretary Harry H. Woodring joins calls for a pledge not to involve the U S in European wars, threatening a floor challenge if the resolutions committee balks.
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U.rp
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Platform Committee
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Henry L. Stimson
Woodring
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Farley presses unconvincing bid as Roosevelt renomination looms
In Chicago on July 14 James A Farley maintains a grim stance as the Democratic convention moves toward renominating Franklin D Roosevelt. Massachusetts delegates split with Farley over binding votes while third term backers push a draft renomination, though Roosevelt has not declared himself a candidate.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Farley
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Widow of Dr Groeneveld Dies in California
Loretta Groeneveld widow of Rev Dr E J Groeneveld died yesterday morning in California. The Rev Mr Groeneveld was pastor at the Presbyterian church here for more than a half century and died here recently. The body will be taken to the White funeral home.
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E. J. Groeneveld
California
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Presbyterian Church
Butte Rodeo Ends Amid Large Crowd Final Night
Rough, wild rodeo closes after four nights of finals under floodlights at the Butte grounds. Thousands cheer as cowboys, many top pros from major shows, strive to finish in the money. Those outside the top four in each event lose their entry fees.
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Rodeo Association of America
Political aspirants talk at picnics held in county
Yesterday the last Sunday before Montana's primary saw many picnics around Butte crowded with politicians delivering speeches. The South Side Democrat club at Gregson Springs drew the largest crowd with sports and cash prizes amid ideal weather and large turnout from surrounding counties.
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Butte
South Side
Democrat Club
Gregson Springs
Cristoforo Colombo
Columbia Gardens
SS. Philip & Jacob Society
Nine Mile
Tomich
Gough
Violence in Cuban election primary nears final phase
The Montana primary campaign enters its last phase as candidates push last minute vote drives. A turnout higher than 115000 is anticipated amid focus on national defense and other issues. Silver Bow county voters face a long ballot across 63 precincts with seven hour polling from noon to 7 pm.
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Patrick Bolton
Lexington
Walkerville
Ann Thompson
O'Neil
Theresa Harrington
Ed Hurley
N. Main
Anna Dowd
W. Daly
Leighton Carpenter
Elsie Richards
John C. Stephens
Moulton
Mary Sullivan
Mose LaFontise
John Doherty
E. Center
John Toy
Timothy Lynch
Minah
Mollie
British Airplanes Fight Off Nazis in Terrific Battle
London reports a massive air clash over the English Channel as Britain repelled more than 150 German aircraft. British fighters including Hurricanes and Spitfires engaged Junkers, Stuka dive bombers, and Messerschmitt 109s, shooting down seven Germans and losing one of their own.
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Messerschmitt 109
Straits of Dover
Batista Leads Voting for President in Cuba Election
In Havana on July 14 violence marked Cuba's presidential election as Col. Pulgencio Batista, coalition candidate, neared victory. Opponents charged police and army interference and several shootings killed at least two people with dozens wounded. Grau San Martin supporters vowed court challenges amid reports of a declared state of error across the island.
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Col
Pulgencio Batista
Ramon Grau San Martin
Grau San Martin
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Grau
Tearful France Marks Bastille Day Amid Defeat
France observes the 151st anniversary of Bastille day in tears as the nation faces military defeat. Marshal Petain leads ceremonies in Vichy with government members, attending mass and placing a wreath on the war dead monument.
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France
Vichy
Bastille
Henri Philippe Petain
Montana Forecast Bright, Warmer Through Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair skies in Montana on Monday and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Monday will be warmer, and the extreme eastern portion of the state is expected to be hottest on Tuesday.
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State Delegation Acts in Interests of Sen Wheeler’s Candidacy
Montana’s 32 member delegation to the Democratic national convention named committees to back Sen Burton Wheeler for the presidential nomination. Wheeler planned to have his name placed in nomination. Arizona would yield to Idaho’s Sen Clark for the nominating speech with speeches by Sen McCarran and Rep James O’Connor. The Treasure State caucus appointed Grover Cise, O’Connor, Loble to key convention roles.
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Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Montanan
Clark
Idaho
Arizona
McCarran
Nevada
James ~. O'Connor
Treasure State Caucus
Grover C. Cise
Billings
O'Connor
Livingston
Lester H. Loble
Helena
Political saga may end with Farley or Roosevelt decision
Washington dispatch reports that the long running political saga of Big Jim Farley and The Boss could conclude this week as Farley or Roosevelt appear set to write the closing chapter. Farley hints at third term questions while The Boss returns to the White House silent on the issue.
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Washington
Big Jim
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
Farley
White House
Potomac
Gold Hill Lutheran Church Dedicated in Mining City
Dr. A M Skindlow bishop for the Rocky Mountain district dedicated Gold Hill Lutheran Church at 934 South Placer Street in a morning service. The ceremony drew Mining City residents and Montana Lutheran pastors. He urged greater daily religious life and spiritual power over worldly pursuits.
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Spokane
Rocky Mountain District
Lutheran Church
Gold Hill Lutheran Church
South Placer Street
Montana
God
Dr. Skindler
Ralph Godtland
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