Butte Holds Miners Union Day Gala in City Celebration
Thousands of Butte residents joined a daylong gala marking the 63rd anniversary of the Miners Union. The program included a parade at noon, sports events at Columbia Gardens, a speaking program led by Reid Robinson, and a closing dance.
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Columbia Gardens
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Butte Union
Louise Kearney
Reid Robinson
Denver
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
United States Attacks Darlan Laval Policy in France
Secretary Hull denounces the Darlan Laval group in Vichy for aiding Hitler and delivering France politically economically and militarily to Nazi Germany. The sharply worded statement questions U S recognition of Free French and hints at possible break with Vichy over Syria.
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Syria
Germany
Vichy
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de Gaulle Committee
Free French
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Darlan-Laval
The Robin Moor sinking stirs tensions with Berlin and Tokyo
The loss of the American freighter Robin Moor in the South Atlantic prompts cautious analysis of American German and Japanese reactions. Washington signals nonbelligerence while weighing Axis commitments and possible consequences for Japan.
King Says Roosevelt Letter Hints Canada Visit Soon
Prime Minister W L MacKenzie King said he received a letter from President Roosevelt expressing the hope he could soon make his projected trip to Canada. No date has been set yet.
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W. L. MacKenzie King
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Canada
World at War reports heavy fighting and key naval actions
A.P. report notes Britain’s Luftwaffe raids on Germany’s Ruhr with a pocket battleship hit off the Norwegian coast. Allied forces surround Damascus as Vichy troops threaten to open the city. Vichy claims Sidon advances near Beirut are repulsed while Berlin denies US and UK protests over the Robin Moor sinking.
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Damascus to Be Undefended Open City Policy
Damascus, Syria plans to declare the ancient capital an open city to spare its 200000 residents from defense dangers. British and free French forces halted near Kissoue about 10 miles south with fighting reported, while Paris-like unfortified status was anticipated amid ongoing operations.
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British air operations claim 14 Axis planes downed
Cairo dispatch reports British imperial pilots in Mediterranean actions destroying 14 Axis warplanes and setting fires on Axis ships. The communique notes heavy air attacks on Rhodes air dromes and two British planes lost with two pilots rescued. Maltese and Lebanese coast engagements also cited.
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Italian Libya
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Fall of Syrian City Seen Sunday
Ankara reports British motorized detachments passed Abu kebir on the Turkish Syrian border and were near a north Syrian city expected to fall Sunday. The column advanced 300 miles in five days from Mosul, paralleling the railway near Aleppo. Aleppo housed German activity. Italian consular staff prepared to flee to Turkey.
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Moscow Denies Plans to Fight Germany Assumes Troop Movements Have No Meaning
The Soviet government stated German troops were moving toward Russia but denied new demands or imminent conflict with Germany. It urged that troop movements should be assumed to have no bearing on Soviet German relations while German blitzkrieg films were shown to Red Army officers. The note reiterated that Soviet policy would not be swayed by threats or offers from either side.
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Two Trainmen Die in Wreck Near Athol Idaho
Spokane men Engineer Charles F. Reeves and Fireman Clyde A. Parks were killed when a Northern Pacific freight derailed five miles north of Athol Idaho. Conductor W E Tompkins injured. obstruction on track suspected. Rescue crews moved in as officials planned temporary rails and rerouting to avoid delays.
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Nazis Declare They Won't Be Buffaloed
Berlin reports German sources say any ship with contraband for England will be sunk. The Robin Moor, a U S freighter sunk May 21 in the South Atlantic, was alleged by Germans to carry rails seen as contraband by Britain while Germany maintained its own stricter view on contraband.
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No Serious Mishaps Reported in City
Traffic incidents stayed light during Miners' union day with no serious collisions reported by peace officers. Sheriff Al McLeod credited orderly crowds and cautious travel, noting only minor mishaps occurred during the day.
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Air Chief Marshal Bowhill Named Head of New American Plane Program
London June 13 The air ministry announced Sir Frederick Bowhill commander in chief of the coastal command is named to head a new organization to fly American planes to Britain.
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Coastal Command
Britain
Butte And Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Mostly cloudy conditions in Butte with Saturday and Sunday afternoon showers and thunderstorms and cooler on Saturday. Montana shows partly cloudy skies through the weekend with scattered mountain showers and thunderstorms in the far north on Saturday and slightly cooler air in the extreme north central area.
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Appeal for Black Widow Spider Eggs Sparks Biocontrol Plan
Los Angeles June 13. Entomologist Dr. W Dwight Pierce asks for black widow spider eggs to trap wasps that target the eggs. The plan would release more wasps on Hawaiian sugar plantations to curb black widows. The wasp Bacus Californicus Pierce is named in his honor.
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Los Angeles County Museum
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Flag Day Rites Set Tonight in Butte
Butte honors the U S flag and its ideals with an Elks led Flag Day observance this evening. A 120 member drum corps from Elks American Legion and Eagles will headline a street parade from the Elks hall at 7 30 to Park Wyoming and back to the high school stadium. Groups marching include Shoshone tribe Red Men Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts.
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America brands Germany treaty violator over Robin Moor sinking
The United States branded Germany a treaty violator for sinking the Robin Moor and threatened decisive measures to enforce freedom of the seas. President Roosevelt would await survivor depositions before acting. Germany accused of violating submarine warfare rules. calls for restitution and possible arming of merchant ships. Thirty five missing. Additional note: French consulate in Alexandria to close.
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Africa
John Gillie Laid to Rest Outstanding Montana Mining Engineer
John Gillie, a mining engineer for more than fifty years, was laid at final rest Friday. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception church with an outpouring of friends from Anaconda, Missoula, Helena, and other Montana cities. The cortege left the family home at 27 North Excelsior Avenue for a 10 o'clock procession, a 10:30 mass officiated by Rev. Hugh A. Paley, with Rev. Daniel P. Meagher and Rev. Curtis Sharp in attendance. Pallbearers included J. J. Carri.
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Anaconda
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Helena
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Kathleen Harris O’keefe
Daniel P. Meagher
S. J
Curtis Sharp
Spokane
J. J. Carri
Soviet Says Red Army Facing German Veterans Across Border
London dispatch reports the Soviet admission that Red Army troops and arriving German veterans confront each other on the eastern European frontier while Nazi war films are shown in Moscow. Kremlin denies territorial or economic demands despite signs of tension and a break from the 1939 non aggression pact.
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Berlin Moscow talks hint at major events in Europe
Madrid reports the Berlin Moscow talks may produce capital importance events between Germany and Soviet Russia. New Russian concessions could give the Axis full economic independence from British and American blockades. The correspondent notes possible German motorized divisions near the Russian frontier backing negotiations with warlike rhetoric.
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Rumors Swirl Over German Soviet Strains in Europe
Report that Germany may press demands that would strain Soviet stability in the Baltic and Black Sea regions. Tass cites no link to Russian affairs as troops move after Balkan operations, while London chatter runs from peace hopes to war fears surrounding Hitler and Stalin.
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Pilots Escape Death When Planes Collide
In Turlock California on June 13 a pursuit plane from Stockton Army air base collided with a training ship at over 2000 feet. Pilot Lieut Walter L Evans parachuted to safety. the trainer Cadet B W Brown landed in a beet field with a minor forehead gash. The planes burned and one crew member was treated then released.
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