Manganese Plant Starts Defense Manganese Production at Anaconda
Manganese ore from Butte is moved to Anaconda for the first charges to be processed at the new Anaconda Reduction Works plant. The 270 foot kiln will begin turning this week, producing manganese nodules essential to steel for national defense. The plant operates under government contract with 240000 long tons of roasted ore, 80000 tons annually, and concentrates ore from the Emma mine in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Hill
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Metals Reserve Company
Office of Production Management
John Norton
RFC
Metal Reserve Company
Smidth Engineering Company
Copenhagen
Denmark
Emma
Butte
America
Laurin A Snyder Dies Suddenly in Butte
Laurin A Snyder long time manager of the Butte Public Stockyards died suddenly yesterday morning in his apartment from a heart attack. He had just returned from Iowa where he attended his daughter's wedding, accompanied by his son Laurin A Jr. He fell ill after returning home and, despite a doctor's arrival, passed away. The funeral and burial details follow.
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Laurin A. Snyder
Butte Public Stockyards
Mr. Snyder
Leonard ‘Hotel
Iowa
Laurin A. Snyder, Jr
Butte
Rotary Parley Opens in Denver
Armand o de Arruda Pereira of Sao Paulo Brazil, president of Rotary International, addressed 12 000 delegates urging clubs from 30 nations to keep Rotary free of politics. He said Rotary clubs in war countries may serve their nation but should not promote war aims through international fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armando Pereira
Denver
Armando de Arruda Pereira
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rotary International
Butte
Service Club
Rotary
Pereira
Diplo
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Tuesday through Wednesday
Butte area and Montana expected mostly cloudy days with showers or thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures show little change with scattered light rain in the western region, slightly cooler conditions in the north central portion.
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Butte
Montana
West
North Central
LaGuardia Proposes Nine Regional Civil Defense Offices
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, national director of civilian defense, announced a plan to establish nine regional offices to train a civilian army. Regional offices would be near the War Department corps areas in New York, Baltimore, Atlanta, Columbus, Chicago, Omaha, San Antonio, and San Francisco. He aims to issue a preliminary report and a first volunteer roll call by August 15.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Red
War Department Corps
Baltimore
Atlanta
Columbus
Chicago
Omaha
San Antonio
San Francisco
la Guardia
Drastic Move to Curb Nazis Takes Effect in U S
The United States demanded the closing of all German consulates and three semi official Nazi agencies by July 10 and called for the removal of German nationals tied to the consulates and the German Library of Information in New York the German Railway and Tourist Agencies and the Trans Ocean News Service. The move, ordered by President Roosevelt and Sumner Welles, did not sever diplomatic relations but raised questions about potential ruptures. Public and congressional reaction varied from approval to fears of war, with German officials offering muted responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
German Libary of Information
New York
Trans-Ocean News Service
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Germany
Reich
Capitol Hill
Izac
Dcalif
Ramspeck
Dga
Anderson
Calif
Hess
Ohio
Tinkham
Rmass
San Francisco
Fritz Wiedemann
Wiedemann
Adolf Hitler
Butte Pioneer Mary E. Simonson Dies at Home
Mrs. Mary E. Simonson prominent Butte matron died Monday evening at 616 Colorado street after a lingering illness. Born in Jackson Michigan in January 1876 she was widow of Otto E. Simonson and a pioneer of Butte Since 1886 she played a leading role in local and state politics and was a loyal member of the Democratic party. Continued on page 2.
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M. E. Simonson
Mary E. Simonson
Butte
Colorado Street
Simonson
Jackson
Mich
Otto E. Simonson
Democratic Party
Britain Steps Up War Effort in Africa and Middle East
The Associated Press reports Britain intensifies military push across North Africa and the Middle East as it seeks to expand supply lines, bolster dispatches, and press operations against Axis forces. Imperial forces coordinate air and ground campaigns, with officials stating a sustained pace of offensives and reinforcements.
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Britain
North Africa
Middle East
U.P
Jacqueline Cochran
Great Britain
Miss Cochran
England
Britain Launches Fresh North Africa Drive From Egypt
British forces under Gen Sir Archibald Wavell pushed from Egypt into Italian Libya, signaling a new phase of a major offensive. Reports say armor struck about 40 miles into the colony as Axis activity lagged, while in Syria and Lebanon British and Free French advances threatened Vichy positions near Damascus.
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Britain
North Africa
Middle East
United States
Italian
Libya
Egypt
Archibald P. Wavell
the Nile
Syria
Lebanon
Vichy
Damascus
Beirut
Mediterranean
Djezzine
North
Africa
Wavell
Europe
Berlin
Impres
British Offensive in North Africa Signals Strategic Push
The North African clash near Bardia and Libya marks a major yet contested British foray. Officials say the operation tests Axis strength while Churchill notes Wavell’s growing force in Egypt. The move could reshape assumptions on Axis reinforcements and future theater strategy.
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North Africa
Wavell
Sicilian
Libyan
Churchill
Egypt
Bardia
Sicily
Greece
Bulgaria
Balkans
Libya
Britain
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Syria
London
Turkey
Cyprus
Levant
Germany
Crete
Americans in Rome Pool Resources for Eating Clubs
About a thousand Americans in Rome formed cooperative eating clubs after the Italian government froze all American assets, pooling available cash to stave off hunger while awaiting clarification of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U.P
Italy
Double Barreled Efforts To End West Coast Shipyard Strike
Union officials and the Defense Mediation board press a dual bid to halt the San Francisco machinists strike. Harvey W. Brown travels from Washington to persuade. Mediation drafting settlement terms for Bethlehem shipyard dispute as the wider stoppage endangers 11 yards and $500 million in orders. Bethlehem already rejects a coast wide closed shop plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Defense Mediation Board
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Harvey W. Brown
International Association of Machinists
Washington
Mediation Board
Bethlehem Shipyard
West Coast
Bethlehem
Three Banquets Feature State Conventions of Merchants and Druggists
Three banquets, each largely attended, capped Montana conventions of merchants, food distributors and druggists. Dr Emil Stara of Helena presided at the Finlen hotel session, recounting Montana drug history and anecdotes from the turn of the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Starr
Helena
Finlen Hotel
Montana
Montana Power Company
Whe Moontana Veeran Druggist Association
Emil Stara
8. O. Clinton
Butte
E. M
Pat) Keeley
Carlton F. Sturdy
New York
American Can Company
Tin Can Not Made of Tin Says American Can Exec
Carlton F Sturdy of the American Can Company told Montana merchants that a tin can is really steel coated with tin and contains only about one point three percent tin. He noted the steel is sterilized and safe for leaving food in open cans, as discussed during a Finlen hotel banquet.
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American Can Company
Carlton F Sturdy
Mr. Sturdy
New York
Associated Merchants of Montana
Montana Food Distributors’ Association
Finlen Hotel
Finlen
Sturdy
Range and Livestock Outlook Bright in Montana
Montana's range and livestock prospects improve with May rains. Cattle moved to higher summer ranges as shearing continues with about 90 percent of the 1941 clip sold or contracted. Wool sales limited with prices around 34 to 35 cents per pound and light losses reported in sheep. overall range conditions above normal with abundant growth across north-central and eastern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Toole
Liberty
Senate approves measure to set up Helena ore assay office
The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill authorizing the Treasury to establish an office in Helena Montana for assaying ore and purchasing gold.
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Washington
Senate
House
Treasury
Helena
Mont
Logee Named Permanent Chair Of USO Executive
Rev. Floyd E. Logee pastor of the First Presbyterian church was chosen permanent chairman of the USO executive committee at a Monday night meeting in city council chambers. Temporary chairman Logee had led the committee. Other officers elected were Tom Kelly vice chairman Hugo Kenek treasurer and Miss Kathryn Woolfolk recording secretary.
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Floyd E. Logee
First Presbyterian Church
United Service Organizations
Logee
Tom Kelly
Hugo Kenek
Kathryn Woolfolk
Butte Crowd Sees Off 27 Silver Bow Draftees
About 1,000 residents bid farewell Monday noon to 27 Silver Bow county selectees heading to Fort Lewis after final exams. Six of 32 scheduled were deferred for defense needs, while Fred H. Pope was listed as a transfer. Rinaldo Parini, 21, Elk Park, first of 10 brothers registered, departed with family present.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Milwaukee Railroad
Olympian
Missoula
Fort Lewis
Wash
Uncle Sam
Selective Service
Fred H. Pope
Rinaldo Parini
Elk Park
Parini
Dan, Sr
Thesea
Syn
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Emma Mine
U.S
LaGuardia
Baron Edgar von Spiegel
New Orleans
von Spiegel
State Department
St. Louis
Her
Red Cross
San Sebastian
Spain
Lisbon
Portugal
F. E. Logee
U.S. O
Billings
Frederick O. Hansen
Hansen
Lake Elmo Road
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