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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
1
The United States Navy announced the sale of 50 Curtiss scout bombers to Allied powers amid World War II tensions with Germany. Planes were to be sent to Buffalo for return to Curtiss for future deliveries of superior aircraft with armor.
Berlin reports unofficial acknowledgement that the Weygand line poses a real problem for the German assault as French forces counter attack along the Somme and Ailette sectors. Nazis claim progress despite fierce house to house fighting and tank advances near Pont Remy and the Aisne river ridge.
Montana Chief Justice Howard A. Johnson told the Montana Federation of Women’s clubs at its biennial convention in Dillon that two kinds of government exist, those run by the people and those that rule the people. He warned dictatorships claim to train obedience and cited Europe’s dictatorships as a return to absolute rulership.
About 100 laundry and dry cleaning operators from across Montana convene at the Finlen hotel in Butte for their annual gathering. Arthur Cline will open the meeting, with Karl Topel presenting the report, and George S. Martin among speakers discussing labor issues. Special events include a luncheon, city tours, and an underground Leonard Mine trip. The group notes a merger of two units into one association. The census counts for Butte and Silver Bow are reported as preliminary figures with population shifts since 1930.
Butte Chamber of Commerce names standing committees for the coming year with enlarged panels to handle more work. R. J. MacDonald, Kenneth Christie, and officers announced the appointments, listing members for Athletic and Aviation and Air Mail panels and noting ongoing committee meetings.
Major George Braden of Pasadena California western representative of the National Recreation Association will speak at 7 tonight in Judge Downeys courtroom. The event is open to civic groups and WPA recreation leaders to discuss recreation related civic problems.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Montana on Friday and Saturday with warmer temperatures concentrated in the northwest portion. Winds remain light as high pressure builds across the region.
Rome reports Italian editor Virginio Gayda warns the United States against intervention in Europe stating America would violate the Monroe Doctrine and invite retaliation by European powers. He adds Italy and Germany remain calm, and the U S cannot act as an armed judge of Europe.
Premier Reynaud told the French people that hundreds of German tanks were destroyed as Nazi forces pressed the Somme. He warned spectators abroad to grasp the immense stake and the rapid pace of events, and said France aims to resist German hegemony.
The Arizona Supreme Court refused to grant a new murder trial for Robert Burgunder and ruled he must die in the gas chamber on August 9 for the desert slaying of Jack Peterson, a Phoenix automobile salesman. The ruling affirmed the trial's fairness and the conviction.
The Montana School of Mines will run a civilian pilot training program starting June 17. The flight class caps at 30 and ground school at 45, with federal funding covering costs. Applicants must be 18 by June 15, 1940 and under 26, have college training, and a six dollar medical fee refundable after ground course completion.
Italian Fascists await Mussolini’s judgment on Reynaud’s peace proposal. Crowds may be summoned to public squares to hear the leader’s verdict with no clear timing given. The reaction centers on France’s position and the possibility of a peaceful settlement.
Butte surpasses its quota for Red Cross war relief with donations totaling 14 113 27. The city doubled its initial 3560 target to 7120 as Montana leads national drives. By yesterday all districts reported and women's division booths closed after surpassing 600 in a booth that expected 500.
Paris reports stubborn French forces counter-attacking after a German push along the Somme and Aisne. French units struck back at dusk and continued through the night, focusing on the east flank where German troops advanced from the Ailette river toward Chemin-Des-Dames near the Aisne.
Berlin reports that veteran German blitz divisions crossed the Somme under heavy fire in a push to encircle Paris from the west. Front dispatches say units fought door to door and tree to tree against French defenders as pioneers laid a pontoon bridge at Pont Remy near Abbeville.
Wilho Maritila a 22 year old Baltic Michigan youth died from a crushed skull a broken leg and shock after being struck on Harrison avenue around 1 am A coroner s jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident absolving driver Andrew Groo of blame Juopperi was slightly injured and Groo testified he veered to avoid the car in front and struck Maritila while attempting to miss Juopperi
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