House Approves 1.7 Billion Defense Measure for New Planes
The House passed by 401 to 1 a Defense bill totaling 1,706,053,908 funding 3,000 new aircraft, six warships, 95,000 Army troops, expanded naval air bases, and aviation training for 87,000 civilian pilots under the Civil Aeronautics Authority. The measure raises the session's defense total to 5,021,619,622 with additional armor and mechanized equipment provisions. Senate supports CCC noncombatant training. a separate proposal for Volunteer military training failed 57 to 35. Morgenthau met Army and Navy leaders and Allied purchasing agents in a high level briefing.
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All Romanian Ships Ordered to Return Home
Bucharest June 12 All Romanian ships were ordered to return immediately to home ports. Diplomats linked the action to fears the war could spread to Turkey and other Mediterranean states. The decree covers the Black Sea as well as the Mediterranean and supersedes yesterday’s guidance.
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Italy Lays Mines to Divide the Mediterranean
Rome reports Italy laid a broad new belt of mines around Sicily with the aim of splitting the Mediterranean in half. The move targets hindering Allied naval forces and supply routes from the western Mediterranean to Allied forces in the Middle East, with Pantelleria lying roughly mid route.
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Britain's air force strikes across fronts in Europe Africa
Britain's air force, though outnumbered, launches waves of bombers from equatorial Africa to Arctic Norway. Bombs hit Paris area, Cologne, Turin, Genoa, and Eritrea and Libya targets. Mine zones set near Messina tighten access to Malta as Italy masss its army on the French frontier.
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Permit Granted for Safeways Store Construction Project
A building permit for a $20,000 construction job was issued late yesterday by city engineer Frank R. Curran. The permit authorizes a Safeway store building at Aluminum and Montana streets, with Cahill-Mooney company as contractor. It is the largest permit issued since the $774,774 housing authority project.
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Voters Eligible to Vote in July Primaries in Silver Bow
Registered voters eligible to cast ballots in the 1940 primary election in Silver Bow county total 26 048, announced by county clerk Addis A. McGrath after updating registrations. The count is 330 fewer than the last general election in November 1938. Precincts vary from 48 to 778 voters, with Precinct No. 29 the largest and No. 62 the smallest.
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Montana Weather Forecast Shows Variable Temperatures
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday across Montana. Cooler conditions in the western portion with a warming trend in the extreme east on Thursday.
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British rush men and equipment to France in critical ally push
British troops guns and tanks cross the English Channel to reinforce France against the German assault on Paris. Reinforcements include British and Polish units moved from Narvik in Norway. The scale is described as thousands as Churchill flies to France for talks and expected statements on the crisis.
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Summer Heat Hits Butte With Record High
Butte yesterday saw an official high of 88 degrees the warmest in nine months while some areas reached the 90s. The Federal Weather Bureau logged the highest official reading of the year and the warmest since last September with a 92 degree unofficial mark on Missouri Avenue.
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Miners Celebrate as Butte Declares Miners Day
Butte miners mark Miners Day with a citywide halt to business and halting ore activity. The parade opens at 10 AM, dances at Columbia Gardens, and a large afternoon crowd enjoys picnics and a major sports program beginning at 2 PM with children’s events and a rolling pin contest for housewives.
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Montana clergyman notes rising interest in religion
Veteran Montana Methodist leader Dr. Charles G. Cole says depressoin and war have not driven people from faith but have left them less visible in pews. After 23 years in Montana ministry and 13 years as district superintendent, he observes many small churches merging into larger central congregations.
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Army Air Base in Butte Discussed for Use
Preliminary meeting in Butte between city officials, WPA, and airport chairman outlined plans to prepare the field for large planes and potential military use. If approved by Congress and suitable, WPA would lengthen runways, add lighting, and expand facilities linking to Alaska routes. Joseph E B Parker said Montana WPA would proceed once state needs are clear.
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Expansion of civilian pilot training announced
Wiley R. Wright, head of the Civil Aeronautics Authority program in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, outlined expanded plans to train high school graduates for civilian piloting. Previously limited to collegians, the program aims to reach young men with flying experience whose certificates have lapsed, with the order received from Washington.
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German forces push near Paris and threaten Reims front
German troops cross the Marne at Chateau-Thierry and strike toward Paris from the north. The push extends from the Seine to Persan Beaumont and Senlis, with heavy action near Chantilly. Berlin reports upper Rhine artillery openings as Allies claim 20,000 Channel prisoners.
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Italy Severs Diplomatic Ties With Egypt
War bulletin reports Egypt cuts diplomatic relations with Italy and the Italian legation staff obtain passports. Mazzolini to nominate a country to handle Italian interests. Egypt’s minister in Rome must depart before Italian diplomats can leave Egypt.
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State WPA rolls to be cut 1830 persons this month
Montana WPA rolls will be reduced by 1830 people this month under federal orders. The statewide employment load drops to 6410 as of June 15, with Silver Bow county cut from 1763 to 1429, a 334 decrease. The state May 15 average was 8240, a 22 percent cut overall. Parker notes Silver Bow handles both local and statewide projects.
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