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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

3

Soviet Ultimatums Build Baltic Tensions In Lithuania

Stockholms report says Soviet Russia has troops occupying Lithuania and issues twin ultimatums to Latvia and Estonia. Kaunas reports cite arrests of Interior Minister and police chief, resignation of War Minister, and a government formation struggle with Moscow. Emigration of Germans and talks in Berlin frame wider European fallout. Nijo Detached Palace in Kyoto gifted by Japanese Imperial Household to Kyoto city.

Stockholm Russia Lithuania Baltic States Latvia Estonia Helsinki Sanomat Moscow Reuters London Skucas Musteikis Kaunas Baltic Aftonbladet Antanas Smetona Germany Sweden Antanas Merkys Berlin Paris Vyacheslaff Molotoff Europe Great Britain France Rumania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Churchill Kyoto Dunkerque English

French Abandon Maginot Line Across Alsace to Veer South

French forces withdraw from the northeastern frontier after delaying German crossing of the Rhine at Neufbreisach. Weygand shifts manpower to reinforce a southern line from Belfort to Langres and Troyes as German columns threaten Vesoul and the Dijon region.

Rhine Neuf Breisach Weygand France Paris Colmar Neuf Breisch Weynaud Basel Burgundian Belfort Langres Troyes Vosges Mountains Maginot Verdun Switzerland Neufbreissach Vesoul Rhine Valley Berlin DNB Neufbreisach Mun Vosges Maginot Line Maginot Zone Saaralben Germany Istein Kembs Kems Alsace Delemont Lower Alsace Department of Doubs

Germans Press Forward in Loire Drive Enter Paris

German forces report growing numbers of prisoners as they push toward the Loire and southeast from Paris. Luftwaffe support claims powerful hits while Paris falls, with a parade of German troops through the Place Etoile and the Arc de Triomphe amid continued advances.

Scotstoun Loire River Paris Upper Marne Langres Saar Rhine Verdun Longuyon DNB Place Etoile Arc de Triomphe Paris Place Etoile

Petain Chosen French Premier As War Deepens

Reynaud's cabinet resigns as Petain selects new ministers including Camille Chautemps and Maxime Weygand. Britain vows to fight to the finish while US President Roosevelt says aid will be increased without military commitment. Germans advance toward Dijon and Auxerre. France warns of grave military situation.

Spears London Adolf Hitler Britain Reynaud Petain Camille Chautemps Maxime Weygand Weygand Sedan Paul Baudoin Louis Colson Jean Darlan Bertrand Pujo Associated Press Bureau Bordeaux Mondial New York Columbia Broadcasting System New York Herald-Tribune Herald- Tribune Associated Press France Langres Dijon Saone Gray Auxerre Clemency Avalon Alsace Lorraine Paris War Ministry United States Germany Roosevelt CBS Havas

British Decry Negotiations and Mediterranean Submarine Losses

Britain denied any negotiations while reporting enemy submarines sunk in the Mediterranean since Italy joined the war. The Air Ministry said air activity was greatly restricted by adverse weather in the last 24 hours, preventing effective bomber attacks, with several fighters dispatched but no enemy planes seen.

Mediterranean Italy Air Ministry

German and Allied Advances Reported Across Europe

Reporters note rapid German victories with Paris Verdun and the Rhine crossing amid a public mood of awe. Russian troop movements into Lithuania are downplayed as propagandist triumphs roll in. Newsfronts declare a border clash near Lithuanian Prussia resolved.

Paris Verdun Maginot Line Rhine Lithuania Reich German East Prussia Mowcow

Recreational Program to Open Today in Deer Lodge

A summer recreation program for ages 5 to 15 opens today at the College Hill gymnasium in Deer Lodge with Mrs. Mary Boyd in charge. The WPA recreation division and School District No. 1 sponsor the program.

Missionary Society Meeting Planned in Deer Lodge

The Presbyterian Missionary society will meet Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Miss Delle Hagerty's home with Mrs J A Grant as assistant hostess. The afternoon includes an hour of religious study and a social hour.

Deer Lodge Presbyterian Missionary Society Delle Hagerty J. A. Grant

Bourbon Women Meet Today at Powell County Courthouse

The Powell County Democratic Women's club will meet Monday at 2:30 PM at the courthouse to elect officers and conduct official business.

Bourbon Deer Lodge Powell County Democratic Women's Club

Campaign forum invite signals importance of upcoming race

Public meeting notice invites community members to attend as organizers emphasize attention to issues and matters of importance for the forthcoming campaign.

Butte Man Dies in Wreck Near Victor Montana

A Butte man died in a wreck near Victor while traveling with Pete Tanusak a Stevensville ranch worker and Suomi. Ravalli County Coroner John Dowling will hold an inquest. He is survived by his mother Mrs Aili Maki in Butte and three sisters and a brother in California. Maki moved from Red Lodge to Butte five years ago. Funeral arrangements were not set.

Ville Victor Pete Tanusak Stevensville Suomi Ravalli County John Dowling Butte Aili Maki California Maki Red Lodge

Indians Rally Behind Manager Vitt After Dissension

The Cleveland Indians voted to support manager Oscar Vitt at a meeting with Club President Alva Bradley, after days of internal dissension that had split the team.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Alva Bradley

Government trains natives to start textile industries

Government programs teach natives in the Netherlands Indies to establish and operate textile businesses, aiming to develop local industry and economic self sufficiency through practical industrial training and enterprise initiatives.

Netherlands Indies

Hopeful adjournment by next Saturday in Senate

Senators seek to cut nonessential appropriations by ten percent and consider the La Follette war profits plan to tax corporations and raise individual rates if the U S enters a conflict. Harrison expects quick passage of the tax bill. Barkley aims to speed the defense appropriation of over 1.7 billion dollars. Japanese department stores expand to 50 branches across 25 Chinese cities and Inner Mongolia.

Bone D-Wash United States Harrison Senate Barkley South China

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