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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

2

Mrs. M. A. Adams Taken by Death

Mrs. Mary Alwilda Adams, 79, died Monday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Sheridan after a several year illness. Born in Iowa January 4, 1862, she married Elijah Adams in 1881 and moved with him to Montana in 1882, later settling in Sheridan in 1900. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Sheridan Masonic hall under Arcelia chapter No 34 Order of the Eastern Star. she was a charter member.

Sheridan Mary Alwilda Adams William McCrea Adams Iowa Kansas Elijah Adams Montana Red Bluff Virginia City Masonic Hall Arcelia Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star

Helvering Sets Record for IRS Years of Service

Washington June 10 Guy T Helvering commissioner of internal revenue has established a record for years of service He has been the government official tax collector since June 6 1933.

Washington Guy T. Helvering Internal Revenue

Churchill Defends Crete Policy in House of Commons

Prime Minister Churchill defended the Crete campaign, calling it a sombre but essential battle and saying its lessons would shape Britain's defense of the Nile valley. He took full responsibility, noted limited air support, and cited German losses and British wartime output to argue the campaign's value.

London Churchill House of Commons Crete Nile Valley Syria Iraq Persia New Zealand Britain Suez Canal

Three Named on Local Defense Advisory Board

Gov Sam C. Ford announced the 49th county defense advisory committee for Silver Bow county with appointees Ben Hardin Denis McCarthy and Margaret Loughran.

Local Defense Advisory Board Helena Sam C. Ford 49Th County Defense Advisory Committee Silver Bow County Ben Hardin Denis McCarthy Margaret Loughran

Mussolini Declares U S At War In Fact Against Axis

Premier Mussolini told the chamber that the United States is at war de facto with the Axis and would face a totalitarian dictatorship if it intervened. He warned that Spain and Turkey staying out could trigger an oceanic state to enter the conflict. He tied Japan’s pledge to the tripartite pact and praised Tokyo as loyal to the Axis in response to American aggression.

Rome Mussolini United States Spain Turkey William Phillips Il Duce Chamber of Fasces and Guilds Italy Japan Germany

Churchill outlines Britain’s resilient war posture in world briefings

London reports quote Prime Minister Churchill saying Britain could endure six months if no worse off, despite Balkan, Crete, and Libyan reverses. He argues Crete’s loss bought time and notes Allied advances toward Damascus and Beirut while Vichy supports occupation of Lebanon and Syria.

Associated Press London Rome Vichy Churchill Britain Balkans Crete Libya Levant Damascus Beirut Berlin Lebanon Syria Suez Canal Turkey Egypt Sicilian Iraq Mussolini Darlan Atlantic Bismarck South Atlantic Robin Moore Thosein

Separate Peace Is French Goal

Darlan in a nationwide broadcast outlines France aims for a triple task to ease the French people’s plight, secure an honorable peace, and shape France’s future in a new Europe. He notes Britain’s war for perspective and warns that failing to build the right atmosphere could yield a disastrous peace for France.

Europe France Darlan

Man killed after entering rattlesnake pit in restaurant

Colfax California June 10 John L Ottman 47 Placer county restaurant owner was found dead in his restaurant after entering a rattlesnake farm pit with 85 venomous snakes Deputy Sheriff John Shannon said Ottman broke into the farm and removed his clothing before jumping into the pen witnesses report he wandered the pen before the attack and tripped on a water pan Egypt plans to convert the banks of canals into agricultural roads.

Colfax Calif John L. Ottman Placer County Evans Rattlesnake Farm John Shannon Ottman Shannon S. E. Evans

Missing Army Officers Located Near Ensenada

Two Army officers Lt. Robert E. Maxwell 25 and Lt. Howard D. Wetherell 22 who vanished from Camp Lockett last Saturday were found alive by deputy sheriffs ten miles south of Ensenada Mexico. They were being transported to San Diego.

San Diego U.P Army Camp Lockett Ensenada Mexico Sheriff's Office Robert E. Maxwell Howard D. Wetherell

Singapore Base Is Laid Ready

United States and British Empire materials have been used in new construction at the Singapore naval base making it ready to cope with any fleet likely to require its hospitality and assistance. Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton disclosed in a broadcast tonight.

Singapore United States Geoffrey Layton Britain Far East

Death toll in Alexandria raids rises to 557 killed

Premier Hussein Sirry Pasha announced that 557 people were killed and 123 injured in raids on Wednesday and Saturday nights in Alexandria. He said 147 dead and 92 injured were reported Wednesday night and 410 killed and 31 injured Saturday night.

Cairo Hussein Sirry Pasha Alexandria

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