Senate committee backs training plan for National Guard
President Roosevelt seeks power to call out the National Guard and Officers Reserve Corps for training with Army backing. Gen George C Marshall calls authorization urgent and supports selective conscription, while a partisan dispute over Burke Wadsworth continues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Guard
Army
Senate Military Committee
George C. Marshall
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Rail and Road Frontier Post Closed by Nazis
Italian fighting planes and German-trained Italian troops massed with Nazi forces for a possible invasion of England. Parachute troops veterans moved from Bay of Biscay to the Low Countries, while Mussolini reportedly pressed Hitler for a larger role and Gibraltar plans circulated as Germany readies for a Channel assault.
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Bern
Switzerland
England
Ethiopia
Spain
France
Bay of Biscay
Low Countries
English Channel
North Sea
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Il Duce
Caesar
Hitler
Italy
Germany
Gibraltar
Channel
la Linea
Aged Woman Struck By Car In Butte Accident
Mrs. Mary Cannon a 74 year old longtime Butte resident was seriously hurt last night when struck by a northbound car driven by Leonard Newman 112 East Platinum street at Gold and Montana streets. She suffered a possible fracture to her right leg and severe head and neck injuries while crossing Montana Street returning from a wake for L. T. Lawer.
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Mary Cannon
Butte
R. J. McDonald
West
Gold Street
Leonard Newman
East
Platinum Street
Gold and
Montana
Montana Street
Geld Street
Daly-Shea Mortuary
L. T. Lawer
Alfred E Smith backs Willkie for presidency
Alfred E Smith, former Democratic candidate and ex New York governor, declared his support for Wendell L Willkie in this year’s election. He criticized the Chicago Democratic convention and said many Democrats will defend true Democratic principles and oppose the party’s stance.
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Alfred E. Smith
New York State
Wendell Willkie
New York
Alfred FE. Smith
Wendell L. Willkie
Chicago
United States
Samuel Seabury Backs G O P Nominee Willkie
Samuel Seabury former New York court of appeals justice who led a 1931 32 investigation into New York City government pledges support to Wendell L Willkie Seabury calls third term tradition at risk Seabury said in telegram Willkie hails him as a fighter against city machines Willkie plans Saturday talks on Republican organizational issues with Joe Martin John Hamilton Sam Pryor and possibly Gov Harold Stassen
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Samuel Seabury
New York Court of Appeals
New York City
Seabury
Willkie
Food Stamp Plan Explained to Butte Business Men
A large turnout at the Butte Chamber of Commerce heard Edwin C. Garwood explain the federal surplus foods plan. He reported that orange stamps redeemable for any food and blue stamps for surplus items will be issued to relief clients, with blue stamps valued at half in exchange for orange, and sales through the county treasurer.
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Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Edwin C. Garwood
Helena
Federal Sur Plus Foods Marketing Association
Garwood
Relef
Hull says Havana conference clears decks for action
United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull, returning home from the Havana meeting of American foreign ministers, said the conference cleared decks for effective action to meet dangers to continental security and economy. He stressed unity and common action to safeguard the Americas and avoid territory grabs amid European tensions.
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Havana
United States
Cordell Hull
Cuba
Hull
Montana Grain Yields Expected Strong Despite Drought
Montana grain yields are forecast to be above average despite drought and hail. Jay G Diamond of the Federal Marketing Service says winter wheat harvest is near 17 bushels per acre nationally, with spring wheat yields varying widely across central to northeastern regions. Rain improves late sown crops and benefits musk rat and flax, plus boosts livestock water and pasture prospects.Continued on Page 3 Col 4.
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Helena
MontAna
Jay G Diamond
Federal Marketing Service
Diamond
North Central
Northeastern
Water Conservation To Aid Montana Agriculture This Year
Montana faces drought pressure as major water projects store about 160000 acre feet, aiding crops like sugar beets. E B Donahue notes the Bitter Root project near Darby stores 8000 acre feet now and Broadwater Missouri near Townsend heads for completion next month. The Dead Man's basin project between Harlowton and Roundup, aided by WPA and RFC, aims to store 52000 acre feet with 250 workers on site.
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Montana
E. B. Donahue
State Water Conservation Board
Donahue
The
Conservation Board
West Fork
Darby
Townsend
Butte
WPA
Dead Man's Basin
Harlowton
Roundup
RFC
Fire devastates Camden plant. 1000 homeless and 200 injured
A paint plant blaze at R. M. Hollingshead and Co. in Camden caused 2 million dollars in damage. Explosions left 200 injured and 1000 homeless as 58 nearby homes burned. Officials warned the death toll could reach four to ten as emergency crews fought the blaze.
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Camden
N. J
U.P
R. M. Hollingshead and Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Richard M. Hollingshead Jr
Stewart
George EB. Brunner
Red Cross
Canvass of Votes Starts in Helena Primary Returns
The canvass of returns from the July 16 primary began in Helena with Gov. Roy E. Ayers Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell and State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon serving on the canvassing board. The task may be completed by Thursday realization of final tallies.
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Helena
Roy E. Ayers
Sam W. Mitchell
Ray N. Shannon
Heat Wave Grips Eastern States As Deaths Rise
Heat kept millions in shirt sleeves as temperatures crest in the 90s and 100s from New England to the South. Deaths attributed to the prolonged heat reach 412 with drownings at 292 while relief was reported north of a broad line across the region.
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Associated Press
New England
Midwest
South
Plains
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Trade polices of New Deal upheld at meet
San Francisco July 30 Assistant Secretary of State Henry F Grady speaking at the 27th annual foreign trade convention said the reciprocal trade act would aid postwar world commerce reconstruction. He criticized German barter and cartel schemes and favored trade based on individual free action.
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San Francisco
Henry F. Grady
Britain Extends Blockade To Halt Cargoes To Axis Allies
Britain broadened its blockade to stop ships from reaching Germany and Italy and to ring Spain and Portugal. The plan requires navicert certified clearance for Atlantic cargoes and limits Spanish and Portuguese imports to domestic needs, aiming to deter ships shipping partially certified cargoes. The move, announced by Hugh Dalton in Parliament, signals cooperation with the United States.
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London
Germany
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Hugh Dalton
Atlantic Ocean
Royal Navy
Britain
Atlantic
United States
Dalton
Montana Forecast Calls Scattered Thunderstorms Across State
The weather map shows scattered afternoon thunderstorms Wednesday with more activity in the extreme east on Thursday. Cooler conditions are expected in the west and central regions Wednesday and in the extreme southeast on Thursday.
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Montana
Note of admiration shown in Nazi press for Britain
Berlin reports reluctant praise for Britain's stout resistance amid renewed Luftwaffe attacks. Nazi papers note England and Scotland defend themselves, while high command claims British losses and four ships sunk in the Dover raid.
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Britain
Berlin
Empire
High Command
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Boersen Zeitung
England
Nazi High Command
Dover
Boerses Zeitung
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Anaconda Boy
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