Japan and France near pacts on Indo China defense
Tokyo near final agreements to place French Indo China largely under Japanese defense. Occupation of strategic points in south Indo China could finish early next week as talks between Vichy and Hanoi proceed. A formal announcement expected by Monday.
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Tokyo
U.P
Japan
France
Indo-China
Vichy
Hanoi
Washington
Fay
Great Britain
Far Eastern
Anttack
British Malaya
Singaore
Otherlands East Indies
Butte Stockyards to Host Open Day Dedicatory Ceremonies
Major plans for the open and dedicatory ceremonies of the Butte Public Stockyards were finalized at a meeting of the Butte Chamber of Commerce entertain ment committee. The event features a free barbecue, music, talks, and a livestock handling exhibit. A 2:30 PM dedicatory ceremony marks the plant’s formal opening, with the public invited to attend and meet company officers. The program is led by James H. Rowe E G Ippheimer and Fred S. Decker, with utilities and food arranged by local volunteers.
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Butte
James H. Rowe
E. G. Ipheimer
Fred S. Decker
Hugh J. Murphy
Max Dean
J. L. Mark
Walter T. Ballard
John Usevic
Charles E. Woolfolk
Tom Kelly
Jed Gamer
Fred Christy
Defense tax bill approval raises new levies and rates
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a $3.529 million defense tax bill expanding and adding excises. New charges cover radio broadcasting billboards and large yachts with scale based on net time sales and billboard size. Estimated totals include income 1.152 billion, corporate 1.323 billion, estates and gifts 152 million, and excises 902 million.
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Robert L. Doughton
Id.n. C
Major Drowns in Yellowstone Lake
Major J. T. Flock, 35, of the Ninth Bombardment Squadron, Fort Douglas Utah, drowned when a fishing boat capsized in Yellowstone Lake. Captain R. H. Carmichael, 28, also of Fort Douglas, was rescued after six hours in the water. Carmichael said the accident happened about 1:30 pm and Flock died around 5 pm. Carmichael was in good condition at a government hospital. Rangers continued searching for Flock’s body Wednesday night.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
J. T. Flock
Ninth Bombardment Squadron
Fort Douglas
Utah
Yellowstone Lake
R. H. Carmichael
Carmichael
Park Rangers
Flock
Fighting Break Out On Peru Ecuador Border Again
Fighting resumed at dawn on the Peru Ecuador border with clashes along a 30 mile front. Peruvian civic guards repelled several attacks while Ecuadorian forces claimed gains on the south bank of the Zamurilla river and at posts including Aguas Verdes and Brancamore.
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Lima
Peru
la Bomba
el Caucho
la Union
Las Cochas
Zaramilla
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Carcabon
Balsalito
Aguas Verdes
Brancamore
Zamurilla River
Argentina Calls on Peru and Ecuador to End Border Fighting
Argentina issued a supreme call to Peru and Ecuador to end their border fighting for continental unity. The foreign office asked mediators United States and Brazil to send similar notes.
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Argentina
Peru
Ecuador
Buenos Aires
Foreign Office
United States
Brazil
Willkie says U S will convoy ships to aid Britain
Hollywood, July 23 Wendell L. Willkie predicted the United States will be forced to convoy merchant ships through the North Atlantic to carry out the aid policy for Britain. He spoke at the Hollywood Bowl under the Southern California committee for national unity.
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Willkie
U.S
Hollywood
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
North Atlantic
Britain
Hollywood Bowl
Southern California Committee For National Unity
Iceland
America
Short of Goal in USO Drive for Army Camp Recreation
The United Service organization drive in Butte is short of its quota for funding recreation and entertainment at Army training camps. Community members and organizations including churches unions clubs and lodges contribute with several donations arriving by mail from the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and local parishes. Petitions circulate for signatures and donations may be delivered to headquarters in the Phoenix building with organized contributors listed.
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Utte
United Serv Organization
Army
Min City
Phoenix
Melrose
Butte
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Daugh
Two Miners Rescued From Southern Cross Mine
A rescue crew led by foreman Carl Baumbauer freed Merrill Dilly and Waldo Nettleton after a cave-in trapped them in a stope between the 400 and 500 foot levels at Southern Cross mine. The men were uninjured. Central Mining Co. operates the mine, one of the region’s oldest gold producers.
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Southern Cross
Carl Baumbauer
Merrill Dilly
Waldo Nettleton
Dilly
Nettleton
Central Mining Company
Soviet Troops Rebuff Nazi Attacks on Four Fronts
Moscow reports a stubborn Soviet defense against massive German assaults on four vital fronts including Polotsk Neval Smolensk and Zhitomir while a German column retreats on the Bessarabian front near Odessa leaving behind large war booty. Luftwaffe and Red air fleets continue bombardment and supply attacks as reports note no changes on the Leningrad encirclement and are continued on page 3.
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Moscow
U.P
Kiev
Ukraine
Odessa
High Command
Polotsk-Neval
Smolensk
Bessarabian
Zhitomir
Leningrad
Karelian Isthmus
Lake Ladoga
Porkhov
Russia
Red Air Fleet
Red Army
Germany
Hitler
Championship Matches Open New Grass Course at Butte Club
Montana's pioneer club prepares its first 18 hole grass layout as the Butte County members compete in the annual club championship this weekend with play allowed as often as players wish. The event inaugurates the new course following years of drainage sprinkling and grass establishment. An August 2 and 3 celebration will host all state association clubs to mark the opening.
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Montana
Pioneer Golf Club
Butte County Club
Avoca
Montana Moose Convention Opens With 500 Delegates Expected
More than 500 delegates and visitors are expected to gather in Divingston for the 16th annual Montana Association of Moose convention and the state conference of the Women of the Moose. The event runs from Thursday to Saturday night.
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Divingston
Montana Association of Moose
The
Women of the Moose
Agencies Clash Over Auto Production Curtailment Plan
Washington July 23 Two defense agencies contest the plan to cut automobile output to speed armament. Knudsen warns a 50 percent sudden cut harms employment while Henderson's proposal targets 600 000 vehicles in three months and 200 000 monthly in the next nine months. A industry advisory committee will shape curtailment amid material shortages.
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Washington
William 8S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Control and Civilian Supply
Henderson
Knudsen
Hitler's Campaign Faces Tough War Strain and Moscow Bombings
Interpreting The War News notes Hitler seeks diversions as Nazi bombings of Moscow intensify. The piece underlines Far East tensions and doubts about swift German victory, while Moscow reports heavy losses and civilians endure war fatigue amid ongoing conflict.
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Kirkel. Simpson
Hitler
Moscow
Napoleon
Far East
City Council Approves Preliminary Budget for 1941 42
The city council approved a preliminary budget of 836153.07 for the 1941 42 fiscal year, about 16136.67 less than the final 1940 41 budget. The plan adds 55000 for bond principal payment and aims for 23642.69 less than the 859795.76 departmental request. The budget remains subject to revision with a final adoption set for the following Wednesday night.
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Butte
Barry O'Leary
Pete J. Sodja
Fifth
T. R. Morgan
Seventh Ward
Fred Seubert
Eighth
Nations Face Nazi Uprisings Warn Marshall Testifies
General Marshall told the House military committee that three South American nations Brazil Bolivia and Colombia face possible Nazi uprisings. He urged extending service terms and granting emergency powers to deploy the Army outside the Western Hemisphere. The move aims to authorize draftees reserves and militiamen to operate beyond U S borders if Congress approves.
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Marshall
Washington
War Department
Congress
George C. Marshall
United States Army
House Military Committee
May
D.ky
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Hemisphere
Winter Wheat Yields Good
HELENA July 23 UP Winter wheat yields in Montana show better results than expected, per the agriculture marketing service and weather bureau. Heat damaged spring wheat and other spring-sown grains where soil moisture reserves were low. harvest of winter wheat will spread through the state in a week or 10 days as peas and small fruits begin to harvest. second alfalfa cuttings expected next week. farm labor generally satisfactory. range and pasture good though grasses curing quickly. mustard seed ripening but still green and heat sensitive.
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Helena
Montana
Agriculture Marketing Service
Weather Bureau
Duke of Kent to Inspect Empire Air Training Plan
Ottawa reports the Duke of Kent will visit Canada to inspect the Empire air training plan. Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the visit, noting the duke’s prior 1927 Canadian tour with the Duke of Windsor and his keen interest in air training operations.
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Duke of Kent
Ottawa
King George
Canada
MacKenzie King
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Weatherman Predicts Cloudy Afternoons and Showers
Butte-Fair forecast shows afternoon cloudiness Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. Montana region expects clear to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered thundershowers east of the divide, cooler temperatures in the far east on Thursday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Document claims Nazi minister plotted four putschs in Bolivia
A La Paz issued document purports to prove a Nazi minister plotted four putsch attempts in Bolivia. Washington reports Brazil and Colombia faced Nazi uprisings as Gen. Marshall warned of threats in the region. Colombian president Santos pledged canal protection and condemned Nazism. Vargas aligned with the United States. Argentine Nazis raid noted.
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South America
Brazil
Bolivia
Colombia
Ansoci
la Paz
Washington
George C. Marshall
United States Army
House Military Committee
Edouardo Santos
Panama Canal
Getulio Vargas
United States
National Socialist Party
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Aluminum drive gains momentum in Silver Bow County
Silver Bow County mobilizes for a four day campaign to raise aluminum for aircraft training. Boy Scouts and other volunteers, including women’s division organizers led by Mrs Jean Patterson, solicit by truck, phone and in person. Proceeds pour into city corrals at Park Main and city lot as Mayor Barry O Leary says the metal will be shipped after the drive ends Tuesday.
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Silver Bow County
City Corral
Park Main Street
Uncle Sam
Army and Navy
Barry O'Leary
Jean Patterson
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