Baltic Crisis Deepens as Red Army Moves In
Soviet Russia says Latvia Estonia and Lithuania face a dangerous new threat after Moscow cites alleged anti Soviet pacts. Berlin reports soldiers extend to Latvia and Estonia with Riga and Tallinn permitting occupation to uphold the non aggression accord.
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Soviet Russia
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Stockholm
Baltic
Dagens Nyheter
Berlin
Red Army
Moscow
Russia
Tass
Merkys
Finland
France Shelled Advance Halts Maginot Line Abandonment Imminent
German armies push along the front from the English Channel to the Swiss border storming forward as French defenses crumble. Reports from Basel claim France abandoned the Maginot line entirely, retreatting to a new line from Belfort to Troyes. Submarine losses and an armed merchant cruiser torpedoing are noted, with continued combat along the Rhine and near Colmar.
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Berlin
Fuehrer
Hitler
France
English Channel
High Command
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Saar
St. Avold
Saaralben
Upper Rhine
Colmar
Basel
Maginot
Belfort
Lanegres Plateau
Troyes
Seine River
Rumors of Peace Proposals Denied by British Authorities
London reports quote British officials denouncing ill informed peace rumors and pledging to fight Hitler to a finish. The statement cites Germany’s resource use, France’s naval power, and Britain’s fleet ability to enforce a blockade as Italy enters the war.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Churchill
House of Commons
France
Europe
Italy
Charles Corbin
Bordeaux
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
War Office
Normandy
Admiralty
Most of Hal Million Defenders Retire Secretly
Basel June 16 France’s Maginot line near abandonment as half a million defenders withdraw secretly to allow General Weygand’s army to form an open frontline. German columns advance behind sparse rear guards as fortifications are left nearly bare from Lorraine to Basel.
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Basel
France
Adolf Hitler
Moselle
Lorraine
Maxime Weygand
Maginot
Weygand
Verdun
Pittman Urges Lindbergh to Join War Effort as Adviser
Senator Pittman called on Colonel Lindbergh to abandon advisers and volunteer as an aviation expert in the U.S. government. He accused Lindbergh of fearmongering and warned that opposing aid to Britain and France could invite war with Germany, stressing the United States aims to prevent Hitler's conquest.
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Washington
Pittman
D-Nev
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Lindbergh
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
England
France
Germany
Hitler
Great Britain
Pershing
Crowd Attacks 65 Members of Sect in Illinois City
In Litchfield Illinois a mob of about 1 000 churchgoers and vigilantes attacked 65 members of a sect opposing saluting the U S flag. Police rescued 32 men and 33 women and jailed them for protection. Four seriously beaten and two with broken ribs as 15 cars wrecked. State police called to restore order.
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Litchfield
III
St. Louis
France Gets New Cabinet As Petain Leads
The cabinet of Premier Paul Reynaud resigned and 84 year old Marshal Henri Petain became French premier. General Weygand was named minister of defense as Reynaud's cabinet collapsed after vowing to fight on to the end against Germany.
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Paul Reynaud
Henri Petain
Verdun
Maxime Weygand
Reynaud
French Council of Ministers
Germany
Rome
U.P
Stefani
Berne
Switzerland
France
United States
Washington
Rene de Saint Quentin
United Press
Bordeaux
Roosevelt
Potomac
Cordell Hull
Sumner Welles
Indians Stand By Manager Vitt After Split Team Votes
The Cleveland Indians backed Oscar Vitt as manager in a meeting with Club President Alva Bradley after days of dissension that had divided the club.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Vitt
Alva Bradley
Bourbons Hopeful for Adjournment by Next Saturday
Democratic leaders signaled hope for adjournment within six days amid pressure to stay in session over the emergency. Senate Chief Barkley said Congress could quit next weekend if enough must pass, while House leaders eyed a sine die adjournment by midweek if possible. Major obstacles include the 1.107 billion defense tax bill and 1.706 billion defense appropriation, both pend ing in the Senate and needing House amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Tucky
Congress
House
la Follette
Butteren to Be Arraigned on Tax Charges Tomorrow
Attorney General H. J. Freebourn and former Silver Bow county sheriff Larry Weir are set to be arraigned in federal court in Helena on income tax evasion charges. Dr. Leo Mclintee, a Butte dentist, also faces a third trial on similar tax charges. The government may seek transfer of the case to another district. Freebourn faces two counts alleging $960 in unpaid taxes on an $11,000 1937 income. Weir faces seven counts for $8,235.66 in unpaid taxes during five of his eight years as sheriff. Judge James H. Baldwin will preside as the term begins in Helena. A grand jury will convene there.
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H. J. Freebourn
Larry Weir
Silver Bow County
Helena
Leo Mclintee
Butte
Freebourn
Weir
Silver Bow
U. S
James H. Baldwin
Montana Weather Outlook For Monday And Tuesday
Partly cloudy skies across Montana on Monday and Tuesday bring little temperature change. Expect light winds and a gentle warm to cool trend with highs in the mid range and overnight lows near the lower range.
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Montana
France Chooses Petain as Premier Amid Nazi Advance
Bordeaux reports France names 84 year old Marshal Petain premier as Nazi forces push forward from sea to Swiss border. Reynaud cabinet falls after crisis meetings and a secret Churchill message looms large as France weighs surrender or continued resistance with U.S. aid under debate.
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Bordeaux
France
Henri Philippe Petain
Paul Reynaud
Germany
Basel
Switzerland
Reynaud
Britain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Cabinet
Roosevelt
United States
France premier Reynaud narrowly escapes bombing in central France
War bulletins from Bordeaux report Premier Paul Reynaud narrowly escaped a German bombing near a village square, with 9% dead and wounded including members of his military staff. Reports also mention 38 killed and 60 wounded overall and Reynaud’s resignation. Italy and Washington reactions follow.
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Bordeaux
France
U.P
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Somme
Golfers to Meet Wednesday in Pre Tournament Session
Montana State Golf Association prepares for its annual tournament at the Butte Country Club July 24 to 28 with about 60 visiting players from Anaconda Deer Lodge Dillon Missoula Bozeman Helena Livingston and Highland View joining roughly 100 local Country Club members for a stag dinner planned by Arthur Merkle booster chair. The Wednesday matches precede the gathering and promote the state event which expects a record field of entrants.
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Montana State Golf Association
Butte Country Club
Arthur Merkle
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Missoula
Bozeman
Helena
Livingston
Highland View Club
Butte
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Maxine Weygand
Dr. McIntee
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