Butte Primary Returns Show Surprises in Governor and Senate Races
In a record turnout amid heavy rain in Butte and Silver Bow, Arthur Lamey led the Democratic governor race, Senator Burton Wheeler secured strong statewide support, and Mike Mansfield challenged for Congress. Jeannette Rankin led Republican contenders for Congress with J Thorkelson nearby, while eight candidates vied for lieutenant governor.
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Lamey
Ayers
Roe
O’donnell
Butte
Silver Bow
Arthur Lamey
Havre
Silver Bow County
Wheeler
Burton K. Wheeler
Senate
H. J. Freebourn
Mike Mansfield
University of Montana
Mansfield
Congress
J. J. O'Connell
Hugh Adair
Hauswirth
Charles A. Hauswirth
Wuerthner
Great Falls
Montana
5S. C. Ford
Jeannette Rankin
America
J. Thorkelson
Winfield E. Page
Adair
Helena
Jerry J. O’'Connell
Missoula
Ruth Reardon
Anaconda
O'Connell
Reardon
James F. O'Connor
Livingston
Melvin Hoiness
Billings
William Ruffcorn
Glasgow
Hoiness
Ruffcorn
Rankin
Spain Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Chile
Madrid reports Spain severed diplomatic relations with Chile amid tensions as Chile battles pro Nazi elements and Spain acts in a bold foreign policy move.
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Madrid
Spain
Chile
Roosevelt Defense Report Details Inland Industry Push
President Roosevelt and a defense council outlined plans to build inland defense industries and vast underground storage for aviation fuel. The report shows contracts totaling 1.661 billion dollars since June 6, with naval and Army material shares. Discussion covered moving key industries inland and gunpowder plant construction. no location specifics were released.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Defense Council
Council
Ayeros and Lamey Lead Early Montana Gubernatorial Race
Helena dispatch notes Governor Roy Ayers trailing early in the Democratic gubernatorial field while Arthur Lamey holds a slim lead after 203 of 1,195 precincts. Senator Wheeler dominates the Democratic U.S. Senate race as Freebourn trails amid tax-evasion charges.
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Helena
Roy E. Ayers
Lewistown
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
Democratic State Committee
Ayers
A. F E. Kathan
Pondera County
Lamey
Kathan
B. K. Wheeler
H. J. Freebourn
U. S
Wheeler
Freebourn
E. K. Cheadle Jr
Shelby
Floyd Fluent
Butte
L. Ray Carroll
Cheadle
Fluent
Carroll
Roosevelt Draft Motion Roars at Democratic Convention
At Chicago Stadium on July 16 the Democratic convention pressed for a Roosevelt third term despite his statement that he has no desire to run again. Barkley read Roosevelt’s stance as free of any obligation to seek nomination, while draft Roosevelt leaders predicted nomination by acclamation tomorrow.
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Chicago Stadium
Roosevelt
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Iry Hopkins
Commerce
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Campaign on Profiteering by Defense Taxes Initiated
Bureau of Internal Revenue officials launched a drive against dealers raising prices on defense tax products beyond the tax amounts. Local officials warned that asserting price hikes as solely due to defense taxes is false and subjects the violator to misdemeanor conviction.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
United States Opposes Burma Road Closure in Far East Policy
The State Department announced the United States opposes closing the Burma road used to supply Chinese forces fighting Japan. The move aligns with China and Britain offered a three month halt if Japan seeks peace, while a Japanese cabinet resignation followed. The U S also discussed potential mandates or protectorates in the Western Hemisphere as a precaution.
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Washington
United States
China
Japan
Britain
Burma
State Department
Matsumasa Yonai
Tokyo
Far East
Hitler to propose final peace terms to Britain, reports say
Diplomatic circles in Rome say Adolf Hitler plans a last three point peace offer to Britain before a full scale blitz against the island. The report cites Allied and Axis chatter about imminent action.
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Associated Press
Rome
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Zero hour threat looms as Germany readies invasion
France reports Le Petit Dauphinois quote that Germany has 600000 troops lined for cross channel attack on Britain and that zero hour may come Friday night if weather holds. Other reports from France and Rome NBC predict England strike by Friday. Spain cuts ties with Chile as Chilean delegates head to Havana conference amid rightist crackdown.
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France
le Petit Dauphinois
Switzerland
Germany
British Isles
Rome
NBC
England
Spain
Chile
Havana
Foreign Ministry
Chilan
Popular Front
Churchill's England Faces Supreme Test of Resolve
Churchill asserts Britain will fight for life with equal will to Hitler. The piece notes conflicting views on whether the next blow will be a fourth front invasion or peace terms, and reports Axis plans for a potential peace blitzkrieg as Rome cites talks with Hitler. The broadcast aims to brace the nation for a looming shock. Continued on Page 3.
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Churchill
Britain
Hitler
England
France
Ners
Rome
Boulders Wash Onto Butte Road Tie Up Traffic
Recurring rain storms earlier tied up dozens of automobiles on U S highway No 10 near the Gregson turnoff twelve miles west of Butte. Huge boulders blocked the roadway with water and debris one to two feet deep. Some cars managed through while crews expected full clearance by daylight.
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U. S. Highway No. 10
Gregson Turnoff
Butte
Barkley Reads Roosevelt Plan For Convention Delegates
Senator Barkley, speaking on behalf of President Roosevelt at Chicago Stadium, states the President has no wish to be a candidate again and has not influenced delegate selection. He emphasizes delegates are free to vote for any candidate and that Roosevelt does not seek nomination.
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Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
United States
Fire destroys Idaho sawmill in McCall blaze
A fire in McCall Idaho destroyed the Brown Tie and Lumber company sawmill and several smaller buildings threatening the business district by Payette Lake. Firefighters fought the blaze through the night with no immediate word on injuries.
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Mccall
Idaho
Payette Lake
Brown Tie and Lumber Company
Montana Weather Outlook Midweek Showers
Partly cloudy in Montana Wednesday and Thursday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Cooler on the eastern portion Wednesday, warmer in the west and central Thursday, with the east remaining cooler and central areas warming later.
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Montana
Compelling Reasons A Roosevelt renomination likely says Hopkins
In his opinion nothing could delay the nomination beyond that point with the convention program not calling for balloting before Thursday. Hopkins argued compelling reasons from domestic problems would push Roosevelt to accept renomination and that he is wanted by supporters, as the page indicates continuation on Page 6.
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Hopkins
Roosevelt
Wallace and Johnson Seen as Roosevelt VP Choices
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace and Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war were reported as acceptable to President Roosevelt for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. The reports said Roosevelt would back either man after Johnson's brief Washington meeting with the president.
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Wallace
Johnson
Chicago
Louis Johnson
Roosevelt
Washington
Butte Derby Named For Falls Fair Main Race
Great Falls Montana July 16 Special Bringing back memories of Butte horsemen the North Montana State fair race for a 1000 purse is renamed the Butte Derby. The race will run Friday August 9 as Butte day at the fair reflecting Butte support and the fair’s status as a leading six day event.
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Great Falls
Butte
Montana
Montana State Fair
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