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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
1
News reports detail German bombing raids along England's east coast with civilian casualties while Churchill urges resolve. A separate U.S. Navy expansion plan aims to boost fighting tonnage by 70 percent, adding ships and aircraft to reach a 2.5 million ton fleet.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini quickly decided on terms after meeting in Munich. France must accept a harsh peace or continue fighting as Petain orders troops to resist. German forces seized Cherbourg while French and Allied forces endure a rugged front. Britain remains hopeful of victory and urges no separate peace.
Rome reports Mussolini s editor Virgio Gayda describes the war as an Anglo-Saxon clash with much of the world aiding France s collapse. He warns of a second Munich and a final German Italian assault if France rejects terms. England fights with U S aid while Britain stands alone against a broader bloc.
GO. P. PLATFORM MAY PLEDGE AID FOR THE ALLIED. Philadelphia June 18. The Republican resolutions committee named Alf M Landon to head the subcommittee on aid policy and George Wharton Pepper to chair the drafting committee. Dr Glenn Frank urged aiding democracies while keeping the party free from hollow isolationism. The piece criticizes Roosevelt policies as it notes the unnamed Charlottesville debate.
H A Murphy of Philipsburg announces the Flint Creek Valley Sportsmen's League revival of the long paused annual fish fry. The event is set for July 11 at Gillis bridge on Lower Rock Creek, 14 miles west of Philipsburg, with serving from 5 p.m. The menu includes bacon mountain trout fried potatoes pickles cabbage salad ice cream and cookies and an orchestra will provide dance music after the banquet. An anticipated large crowd is suggested by a 50 fisher crew staked to fish last Sunday.
President Roosevelt said he will soon propose universal compulsory government service for all young Americans, with possible inclusion of young women. The program may run four years and cover combat, behind the lines, industrial production, and conservation training. Details and timing depend on Congress and adjournment.
Generally fair in Montana for Wednesday and Thursday with warmer conditions in the eastern portion on Wednesday. Dry conditions expected as the days progress with mild to warm temperatures across the region.
Basel Switzerland June 18 German armored columns clashed with the reorganized French army along the Jura at Saint Point lake while seeking contact with Italian troops in the Alps. The French line held as German units withdrew to await reinforcements.
Washington reports the House approved by 382 to 8 a resolution agreeing the United States would use force if needed to uphold the Monroe doctrine and prevent transfers of western hemisphere territory between non American powers. The measure, already passed by the Senate, moves to President Roosevelt for signature after minor amendments return.
Butte reached 90 degrees yesterday afternoon ranking as Montana’s second hottest spot, four degrees behind Missoula’s 94. The day featured a statewide heat wave with readings from Billings 88 Helena 88 Great Falls 86 and Bozeman 83, while Fort Peck and Poplar reported 76 in the arctic belt.
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