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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
Italy declares a 12 mile coastal zone dangerous to navigation as Germany markets a Paris offensive. Ships must seek Italian authorization to approach shores and blackout rules are issued for air raid defense.
Eighty one candidates entered the race for federal and state offices in Montana as the secretary of state closed at midnight. Lieutenant Governor Hugh R. Adair of Helena sought the Democratic nomination for U S Congress in the First district and E K Cheadle Jr. of Shelby sought the Republican nomination for U S Senator. The count excludes district judge filings.
The Air Ministry and Home Security report German raids across Yorkshire Lincolnshire Norfolk and along the Thames side in a broad night attack aimed at RAF airfields. One Lincolnshire house burned minor injuries reported six people hurt as anti aircraft defenses fired and searchlights probed the east coast.
Red Cross war relief drive in Butte raises 12489.32 with hopes to reach nearly 14000 as the campaign nears finish. Headquarters may close after Saturday with remaining districts finishing today. Donations can be left at the Chamber of Commerce office. Annie Day Robinson and Dr Peter Potter mailed contributions from Cleveland and San Diego respectively to boost the total.
Saskatoon June 5 F M Bastin secretary of the Canadian Legion warned that 50 well armed men could seize any western Canadian city and urged creation of an adequate home guard to counter that threat.
In Menominee Michigan on June 5 two men were killed when their small airplane crashed near the Menominee airport. The victims were Lawrence Lamieux 24 of Menominee amateur pilot and Jesse C Dorser of Springfield Missouri.
A large group of Butte music teachers and their students travel to Great Falls for the Montana Federation of Music Clubs biennial convention. The event runs Tuesday to Thursday, with a pre-meeting for Montana music teachers starting Sunday at noon. Students compete in state contests and join the festival.
Delegates pour into Dillon for the Montana Federation of Women's clubs biennial convention at Montana State Normal College. Registration begins 8 am with a parliamentary class, and the opening session features presiding officers, assembly singing, a flag presentation, and a Girl Scouts salute.
The State department ordered strict limits on alien entry and restricted seaman shore leave in a drive against a fifth column. The move followed President Roosevelt's request for 500 FBI agents, totaling about 1,600, with Budget Bureau backing to fund expanded security. General Marshall also proposed Army growth from 230,000 to 400,000 to avoid peacetime mobilization. Roosevelt later expressed opposition to a related plan.
The council accepted Independent Refining of Billings bid for 220000 gallons of road oil at 12190 and will pay Hall Perry Machinery 5473 for a motor grader in 24 installments with 6 percent interest. City engineer’s plan calls for 1058 miles of streets and 5.9 miles of alleys to be sealed.
Washington reports the House tax subcommittee favors lowering personal exemptions to widen the tax base for defense spending. Heads of families drop from 2500 to 2000 and singles from 1000 to 800, with a $400 child credit kept. A 10 percent supertax may apply to all, raising overall payments for many filers.
England tightens defenses along the home front with regular troops drilling on village greens and barricades marking the countryside. Citizens display grim resolve as leaders warn against treacherous maneuver while bombers and cannons loom.
Guy A Burnett 47 former Butte Anaconda newspaper mailer and gun crewman who fired the last World War I shot died suddenly at his Portland home where he worked for the Morning Oregonian. Born in Anaconda he enlisted early in war and earned a noted record. Survived by wife Bid Buxton and two sons Billy 14 Robert 12. Funeral expected in Portland.
Montana weather chart calls for mostly cloudy skies with occasional thundershowers on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures to remain steady with little overall change.
Premier Paul Reynaud reconstitutes his government naming himself foreign minister and war minister amid a broader reshuffle. Daladier is ousted. Gen. De Gaulle becomes war ministry aide and deputy in a drastic army purge after the Sedan breakthrough.
Berlin reports heavy Nazi thrusts on a 200 mile northern France front break Weygand line along Aisne Oise canal and near Ham as the drive toward Le Havre presses. Paris remains undefended behind a stretched line, while operations push toward the Somme and area near Abbeville.
Paris reports German armored spearheads of a Somme offensive were trapped by Weygand defenses designed to halt Paris. Sources say tanks did not break through the network of gun nests, canal and riverbank positions, and their advance stalled in woods. The effort extended across Amiens Peronne and Laon sectors.
Hugo Kenck. a 20 year Silver Bow post member, was unanimously nominated for post commander at a well attended Legion hall meeting. If elected he would succeed Commander Joe Burns who has held the office the past year. Election is in two weeks. Four past department commanders attended and spoke greetings.
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