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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
1
The Montana School of Mines awarded degrees to 50 graduates in a packed auditorium. Senator Key Pittman delivered the commencement address, challenging the new engineers as the world faces upheaval and potential war aftermath.
A list of graduates from Mines includes Sam Mitchell L T Eck August Rambosek Donald Cole William O’Brien Don Harvey Edgar Barnes Herman Stevens William Tretheway Sherman Lang Eugene Nelson Robert Hanley Norman Wisnes Francis Hadzer Robert Corbett Warren Mahan Thomas Jancic Conrad Lundgren Thomas Greene James Ballard Sidney Worthen Murray Head Eddie Chades Alan Kuhlman Robert McGuire Matthew Gooding Edward Newcombe William Mitchell Lawrence Farbo Harold Lake Fred Hames Arthur Hard Thomas Barrett Frank Archibald John Dougherty Wesley Moore DeAtley Loughridge Stanley Kappel and Francis Holderreed who received a master’s degree.
Allied forces reported progress on the Somme front as they cleared the Abbeville sector and mopped up the area south of the Somme. French tanks supported a second British expeditionary force forming in France while Dunkerque evacuation continued.
May 3 New York protests rise over an announced Sunday broadcast of the Communist party convention. Columbia Broadcasting System calls for revision of communications law to allow dropping candidates deemed subservient to foreign power. Cincinnati station W C K Y opts to drop out of the planned coverage.
The Butte Chamber of Commerce executive committee voted not to urge a Fourth of July celebration or large fundraisers. They cited the war in Europe and the need to aid refugees, urging support for the American Red Cross as its appeal rises from 10 to 20 million dollars.
Montana finances are in the best condition in 20 years, said State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon in Helena. He cited a $400,000 reduction in bonded debt, over $4,000,000 in special project bonds, a $150,000,000 highway system with $3,000,000 owed, and public buildings valued at about $19,000,000. He criticized bureaus for leaving money in banks instead of the state treasury for warrants.
Shanghai dispatch from May 31 reports the Wang Ching-Wen government warned it plans to abolish foreign concessions and extraterritorial rights held by foreigners in China, signaling a major shift in foreign relations.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to raise the extraordinary defense fund by about 1.375 billion dollars to finance more planes tanks and ammunition plants. He urged authority to mobilize the National Guard if needed citing recent European events as justification. Both parties signaled support for stronger defenses.
Butte's Red Cross war relief campaign accelerates to top its $7120 quota as $6304 is already raised. Officials announce close of the drive at 6 pm next Thursday and plan an intensive four day push to exceed the goal. Ladies' booths totaling $1968, led by Mrs. Walter G. Hansen, operated at multiple downtown sites.
Senator Key Pittman spoke at the Montana School of Mines warning the United States faces a great crisis and may shape events in the coming weeks. He urged Britain and France must endure 30 days to prevail, criticizing Hitler’s drive for domination and Germany’s ruthless tactics.
Britain reports its secret Defiant fighter squadron joined 80 German aircraft over Dunkirk in a bold effort. The 21 Defiants with Hurricanes returned after 75 minutes, credited with 12 German planes destroyed and three damaged, with some losses.
Thousands of British, French and Belgian troops pour into southeast England by sea and train, weary from battle as they begin reuniting with families. An estimated 100000 men have arrived, with more massing at Dunkirk waiting for ships. Families line platforms as trains pass through on the long homeward trek.
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