Allies Capture Sidon and Advance Toward Beirut
Allied forces report the seizure of Sidon on the coast as they push toward Beirut in SyriaLebanon. Vichy and British naval actions collide with air and sea operations, including RAF attacks near Beirut and claims of Axis assaults on fleet vessels.
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Jezzine
Beirut
Sidon
Abou Kemal
Syria
Euphrates Valley
Iraq
London
Levant
Axis
Lebanon
Vichy
Damascus
Euphrates
Cairo
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Fleet Air Arm
Butte Briefs Details Discount and Union Meeting
20 percent discount offered cash and carry at Taylor Laundry Co. 121 Colorado Adv. Dr R M Farrell resumes practice at 220 Rialto Building Adv. Auxiliary to meet Miners Union meets at 8 PM tonight in the Miners Union hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Laundry Co
Colo
R. M. Farrell
Miners’ Union Auxiliary
Miners‘ Union Hall
Rumors Persist of Reichstag Convocation and Hitler Address
Berlin correspondent for Basler Nachrichten says rumors persist that the German Reichstag will convene at week start and that Adolf Hitler would address the assembly, Reuters reports quoting the Swiss paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Berlin
Basler Nachrichten
Reuters
Ece
Adolf Hitler
Three Montana Groups Converge for State Conventions
More than 500 people are expected in Butte this week for sessions of three state business conventions opening at the Finlen hotel. The Associated Merchants of Montana, the Montana Food Distributors association, Inc., and the Montana State Pharmaceutical association, with the latter holding its 53rd annual meeting, will close Tuesday. Pharmacist Leonard Pusey, merchant leader Leon Singer, and distributor head H B Markus lead the organizing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Finlen
Associated Merchants of Montana
Montana Food Distributors’ Association, Inc
Montana State Pharmaceutical Association
Montana Power Company
Merchants and Food Distributors
Leonard Pusey
Leon F. Singer
Great Falls
Associated Merchants
H. B. Markus
Whitefish
State Conclave of I O O F Units Attract Butte Delegations
Activities of the Odd Fellow fraternity center in Billings for the annual grand body sessions June 16 through 19. Summit encampment's James Harris will preside June 17 with George S. Breiel of Southgate as a special representative. Local members listed include Annie Gavin Carrie Goforth Rena Jones and others. numerous lodge and auxiliary officers will attend and several meetings are scheduled across Meaderville Enterprise and West Broadway venues.
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Odd Fellow
Billings
James Harris
Summit Encampment
No. 4
George S. Breiel
Southgate
Sovereign Grand Lodge
James A. Hagerman
Saskatoon
Sansk
Canada
Order
Annie Gavin
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Carrie Goforth
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Rena Jones
Martha Rebekah Lodge
W. H. Goodland
Fidelity Lodge
Bert Grosso
Colusa Lodge
Henry Staebler
Enterprise Lodge
Morton Gibson
Summit
Jessie Smith
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canton Wildey
Esther Harris
of the
Sarah Johnson
Blanche Trudgen
Sarah B. Wills
The
Rebekah Assembly
Lettie Staebler
Sarah Klassen
J. P. Wills
Grand Lodge
W. H. Johns
Silver Leaf Rebekah
Enterprise Hall
Colusa Junior Lodge
Odd Fellows
Meaderville
Fidelity Hall
West Broadway
Colusa Lodge No. 38
Hiawatha Club of
Carrie Heard
State Highway Bids Called for 14 Projects Helena
State highway department to open bids after July 25 for fourteen projects starting the new fiscal year. Plans include grading surfacing and oiling on routes such as Chinook Blaine Baker Ekalaka Rogers Pass Butte Whitehall Plains Elmo Harlowton Moore and more with bridges guard rails and railroad overpass work across Blaine Fallon Jefferson Sanders Fergus Judith Basin Glacier McCone Lincoln and Lewis and Clark counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Highway Department
Blaine County
Musselshell County
Baker- Ekalaka
Fallon
Rogers Pass-Simms
Lewis and Clark
Rogers Pass
Butte-Whitehall
Jefferson County
Plains-Elmo
Sanders County
Fergus
Judith Basin
Cut Bank
Glacier County
Jordan Circle
McCone County
Eureka North Road
Lincoln County
Morale as a weapon in war psychology and tactics
The article discusses morale as a crucial combat weapon, citing psychology, noise, and fear as factors. It notes how leaders like Churchill build morale, describes historical echoes from Rome and China, and covers German nerve tactics and British propaganda shaping public perception.
German Planes Crash Near Portuguese Border
Three German warplanes and a fourth plane of unknown nationality crashed in the Spanish frontier zone of southern Portugal near Amareleja. Several bodies were found in the wreckage and two parachutes were spotted, suggesting at least one crew bailed out. Lisbon reports indicate an air battle above Portuguese or Spanish territory.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Amareleja
Gibraltar
France
Montana high school budgets rise as enrollments fall
The Montana Taxpayer in its June issue reports state high school budgets for 1940 41 rose to 2 932 135 exclusive of refunds transfers and reserve funds from 1939 40 2 906 301 while student enrollment dropped to 25 147 from 27 545. Maintenance per pupil averaged 103 97, with detailed totals and per pupil costs listed for cities such as Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge Manhattan Whitehall Philipsburg Belgrade Missoula Helena Kalispell Bozeman Livingston Polson Big Fork.
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Montana
The
Montana Taxpayer
Bee
Anaconda
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Manhattan
Whitehall
Philipsburg
Belgrade
Missoula
Helena
Kalispell
Bozeman
Livingston
Polson
Big Fork
U S C Chapter to Be Organized in Butte Tonight
Butte prepares to organize a permanent United Service Organizations chapter at a public meeting in city council chambers at 7 30 this evening. Rev Floyd E Logee will chair, a permanent chair and treasurer to be elected, with a quota to be set and a fundraising campaign to follow. Representatives from service groups lodges and unions invited. The U S C aims to establish 300 service clubs near military camps bases and defense centers.
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U. S
Butte Draftees Enter Special Training
Five Butte draftees who left for Fort Lewis earlier this month are assigned to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for training. The group Arthur W Benton Lewis S McLenegan Earl Richards Edward J Gregorich and Donald E Hart will train at the Engineer Replacement center on the Missouri base.
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Butte
Fort Lewis
Fort Leonard Wood
Army
Arthur W. Benton
Lewis S. McLenegan
Earl Richards
Edward J. Gregorich
Donald E. Hart
Engineer Replacement Center
Missouri Fort
College Magazine Is Distributed At Montana School of Mines
The June edition of Gluck Auf the Montana School of Mines student magazine has been distributed. It features articles by George Cole and Alan Kuhlman plus campus happenings, commencement notes, and coverage of the annual student field trips.
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Gluck Auf
Montana School of Mines
George Cole
Alan Kuhlman
Tax expert Dr Blaine F Moore dies at 61
Washington June 15 Dr Blaine F Moore 61 tax expert of the United States Chamber of Commerce died Sunday He wrote many books on government taxes and foreign trade The report also notes Argentina potato acreage rose by 575000 acres this year
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Washington
Blaine F. Moore
United States Chamber of Commerce
Perennial Quest for a Secret Weapon Draws Inventors Off Course
A writer describes amateur inventors chasing wartime marvels from a deadly ultraviolet ray to bizarre gadgets. Promoters quibble with business schemes, while authorities warn most ideas lack practicality. The piece notes the public’s faith in dramatic breakthroughs and outlines why radical plans rarely work.
Defense Housing Endangers Public Housing Movement
Washington housing crusaders warn defense housing risks public housing by creating hastily built 110000 new homes that may wear poorly and deter support for government housing. They note high standards and later deterioration, while defenders cite rapid wartime needs and overall gains for low income families.
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Crusaders
Washington
Special News Service
Charles F. Palmer
Defense Housing
Defense
Jacob Crane
Nelsons Visit Butte After Canadian Glacier Trip
Dr. Cedric H. Nelson and wife and family of Billings spent the weekend in Butte as guests of his brother Roy J. Nelson and wife at 532 West Galena. They were returning from a vacation to Canada and Glacier National Park.
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Cedric H. Nelson
Billings
Butte
Nelson
Roy J. Nelson
West
Galena Street
Canada
Glacier National Park
Soldier Transfers From Moffett Field Unit
Gets Transfer John J. Shea and Butteman now serving in the U S Army have been moved from the 72nd air base at Moffett Field California to the 78th School Squadron at the same base. The Shea home is at 546 North Pranklin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Shea
U. S. Army
72Nd Air Base
Moffett Field
California
78Th
Shea
North
Pranklin Street
Nazis Seen Seizing U S Property Over War Effort
German sources say pending results of the Robint Moor sinking probe will influence further action. Press attention centers on Croatia joining the tri power pact, forming a regional bloc with Germany Italy Hungary Romania Slovakia Bulgaria and Croatia.
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Ing
Mr. Roosevelt
Croatia
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Rumania
Slovakia
Bulgaria
William M. Morris Funeral Rites Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for William M. Morris of Butte, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. in the Duggan’s Merrill mortuary Rose room, with Rev. Bruce K. Blunt officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Moriah cemetery. Surviving are his wife Clara, five sons and two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law and three daughters, five grandchildren, and siblings and in laws in Illinois and Idaho.
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William M. Morris
Butte
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Bruce K. Blunt
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Morris
Illinoiis
Clara Morris
Carroll Morris
Claybourne Morris
Donald
Richard
George Morris
E. R. Cook
Bjarne Johnson
Idaho
Frances Joan Morris
Tlinois
Soupbone the dog flips name and reporter’s boast
Last week a female dog named Midgie wandered into Sheriff Al McLeod’s office and took over. Officers grew fond of the dog, who later returned to her owner after a reporter’s publicity attempt backfired. The piece notes the dog’s gender confusion and awkward nickname history as she wagged despite the fuss.
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Soupbone
al McLeod
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Missouri
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General Motors Research Corporation
Charles F. Kettering
By Clarke Beach
Whitehall State Bank
U.S
DR. P. 0. Holm
Penn. Bldg
Miners Union Exposition
Southside Hdw
Harrison Central Hardware
West Park
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Front
Arizona
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Buck's
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Lowery’s Variety
Harrison Jim Spier
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Wein's Clothing
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Cannon's
Chappelle Cleaners
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Chicago Furniture and Mattress
Cahill-Mooney
Front Street
Lowney & Williams
Kirby-Steele Maytag
West Bany
Golden Jewelry Store
N. Main
Monarch Lumber
Butte Motor Co
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FE. J. Onnelo
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