United States Leads Hemisphere Defense Talks In Havana
United States Secretary of State Hull arrives as the 21 republics begin the American foreign ministers meeting in Havana. Delegations seek unity on hemisphere defense and economic measures though Argentina is late. officials anticipate preliminary steps on joint military arrangements and economic safeguards amid the European war.
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Havana
United States
Hull
Argentina
Washington
Americas
Montana State Golf Association tournament opens at Butte
Butte hosts the twenty fourth annual Montana State Golf Association event at the Butte Country Club from Wednesday to Sunday. About 100 entries already, with expected field near 300 including last year’s champions Lloyd Skedd and Leah E. Afflerbaugh. Officials promise top competition and hospitality.
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Butte
Golfing Army of Montana
Montana State Golf Association
Butte Country Club
Pioneer Golf Links
Montana
Meadow Lark Country Club
Great Falls
Lloyd Skedd
Missoula
Leah E. Afflerbaugh
Billings
J. C. Ryan
W. A. O’kelly
State Association
Forest Fire Menace Seen As Critical In West
Washington July 20 Forest fire season in the West threatens to be severe says James J. McEntee CCC director. He cites Roy Headley that fire centre is set for a series of bad seasons and notes widespread drought. CCC enrollees and other firefighters will be busy as fires surpass last year. The danger is greatest in Montana Idaho Washington Oregon California Nevada and Utah though trails lines and lookout towers built by CCC will aid protection.
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James J. McEntee
Civilian Conservation Corps
Roy Headley
U. S. Forest Service
Great Plains
McEntee
CCC
Forest Service
Headley
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Man Receives Broken Neck in Saloon Scuffle
Hugh McDonald a 46 year old Butte miner was rushed from 243 East Park street to St James hospital after a scuffle at the Golden Gate saloon early yesterday morning. He was reported in poor condition with a dislocated neck vertebra but no other injuries. No arrest was made.
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Hugh McDonald
Butte Miner
St. James Hospital
East Park Street
Alex Cuthill
Herb O'Neill
McDonald
Golden Gate Saloon
Chamber Urges U S Congress to Remove Brakes
The United States Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to end government controls that hinder industry. President James S. Kemper called for cutting unnecessary public spending eliminating handicaps to war material production and removing obstacles to industrial initiative.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Jamess. Kemper
Chamber
Kemper
AHEPA Convention Set for Butte August 6 8
The eighteenth district Ahepa convention will gather in Butte August 6 to 8 with delegates from four Montana chapters and Sheridan Wyoming. About 500 attendees are expected. Convention HQ will be Finlen hotel, hosted by Butte No 206 Daughters of Penelope Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athens with Peter Sargon as executive chair.
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The
Order of Ahepa
Montana
Wyoming
Butte
Peter Sargen
Billings
Great Falls
Missoula
Sheridan
Wyo
Finien
Order of Ahepa No. 206
John Denes
Penelope
Steve Paull
Pericles
William Turiks
Maids
Athens
Julia Pappas
Peter Sargon
Butte Women Are Given Offices in Rotana Election
Helen Westlake of Bozeman was elected national president of the Rotana club at convention sessions in Great Falls. Ruth Messen of Great Falls became first vice president and Irene McKinley of Portland Oregon was named second vice president.
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Butte
Rotana
Great Falls
Helen Westlake
Bozeman
Rotana Club
Nettie Thomson
Helen
Ruth Messen
Irene McKinley
Portland
Ore
Hingham Man Named President of Rural Letter Carriers
John Ostness of Hingham was elected president of the Montana Rural Letter Carriers association at the closing session. The convention, held in the federal courtroom of the post office building, drew about 75 from across the state. The auxiliary elected Mrs. John Beam of Lewistown president and chose officers including Mrs. E. C. Burchett of Wilsall and Mrs. Joan Ostness of Hingham. Dave Peckham of Raynesford was named delegate-at-large to the national convention in St. Louis. Missoula was chosen for the 1941 convention.
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John Ostness of
Hingham
The
Montana Rural Letter Carriers Association
Vice Johnson
Home‘stake
Post Office
John Beam
Lewistown
W. J. Cooney
Dave Peckham
Raynesford
St. Louis
Charles Hendrickson
Turner
Missoula
Ostness
James Clark
Windha
Fred Smith
Farmington
Auxilary
Beam
E. C. Burchett
Wilsall
C. A. Boardman
Hogeland
E. C. Cowan
Joan Ostness
Edna Ostness
Charity Boardman
June Tasa
Froid
Democratic Split in Louisiana Widens as Sugar Planter Joins GOP
In New Orleans on July 20 AP reports Louisiana Democratic rift grows after Secretary Wallace's nomination for vice president. David W. Pipes Jr. a Houma sugar planter and lifelong Democrat announces his Republican bid for Congress, becoming the second Democrat to switch in 24 hours. Charles A. Farwell of the American Sugar Cane league endorses GOP, urging Willkie for president as Louisiana’s hopeful option.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Wallace
David W. Pipes Jr
Congress
Pipes
Houma
Charles A. Farwell
American Sugar Cane League
Willkie
Button
Vessels Back from War Zone Except One
The maritime commission reported all U S merchant ships were out of the European combat zone except the McKeesport. The vessel was unloading supplies for the American Red Cross at Marseille France in the French Mediterranean port.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
United States
Commission
McKeesport
American Red Cross
Marseilles
Garner Voicing Third Term Foe Prepares to Quit Capital
Vice President Garner, opposing a Roosevelt third term, told a few senatorial cronies his views and prepared to leave Washington. At 71, he planned to return to Uvalde Texas for the July 27 primary and might resign from Congress, leaving Roosevelt and Wallace with the party to manage.
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Garner
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Uvalde
Texas
Congress
Democratic Party
Lightning strikes road worker in Montana
Lawrence Hain, 38, of Whitehall, Montana, was killed instantly by a lightning bolt while serving as a flagman on U S highway 10 near the Nine Teen Mile Inn. The bolt struck as repairs continued after a Friday fire and passed through his body, tearing his shoe and pants leg. Survived by wife Winifred and four children, the family awaits funeral arrangements.
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Whitehall
Lawrence Hain
Montana Highway Department
U. S. Highway
Nineteen Mile Inn
Hain
Kyle Scott
Jefferson County
Montana Power Company
Butte
Sheldon
Iowa
Lisbon
N. C
Winifred
Pattie
Janice
Lee
Kenny
Howard Hain
Ralph Weber
Poulsbo
Wash
Fay R. Bartley
Jobs Seen From Rearmament Push Reported
The CIO estimated the rearmament program will create about two and a half million jobs over the next year. The projection, issued in Washington, covers employment gains across industry as defense production expands.
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Washington
CIO
Montana Sunday Forecast Amid Scattered Tstorms
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered mild thundershowers in the western portion of Montana Sunday and Monday. Temperatures show little change across the state with no major weather events expected.
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Montana
Elderly Murray Couple to Marry Here This Week
An elderly couple from Murray Utah Aberham Gordon 75 and Priscilla Rosetta Philip Gordon 73 will be married here this week. They arrive by train from Salt Lake City tonight after a marriage license was issued Friday to Paul Hailstone a relative. The groom is the bride’s brother in law. both natives of Murray.
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Murray
Utah
Aberham Gordon
Priscilla Rosetta Philip Gordon
Butte
Salt Lake City
Paul Hailstone
West
Granite Street
Murray, Utah
Roundup Vet Wins Two Rifle Titles In Montana Meet
Roundup veteran A A Rom dominated wind shifts to capture two rifle titles at the Montana Rifle Association tournament. He led the American Legion match with 985 while Ted Stein and Vance Rogers trailed. George Gilbertson of Missoula, set to captain the state civilian team at Camp Perry, won the Governor's match with a perfect 50.
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A. A. Rom
Montana Rifle Association
Rom
American Legion
Ted Stein
Butte
Vance Rogers
Hardin
W. Burnham
Bozeman
Missoula
George Leslie
Mis
George Gilbertson
Montana
Camp Perry
Ohio
Eighth and Forties Set To Welcome National Head
Mrs Ellen Lou Warren head of the Eight and Fort y will visit the Montana department in Butte for a brief one day stay next Saturday. She arrives in the morning and departs at 7 pm. Local and department sal on co operate to greet her with representatives from multiple Montana cities. The local unit names Mrs Joe Richards department chapeau and Mrs Mabel Jay petit chapeau with Mrs Lehn serving as department secretary.
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Ellen Lou Warren
Washington
D. C
National Chapeau
Montana
Fred Lehn
Warren
Butte
Department
Joe Richards
Department Chapeau
Mabel Jay
Lehn
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