Louis Knocks Out Conn in the 13th
Joe Louis defended his world heavyweight title at Polo Grounds New York on June 18, winning in the 13th round after twelve rounds of tense exchanges with Billy Conn. Conn carried a lead through most of the bout before Louis unleashed a decisive barrage lasting under two minutes to floor Conn and end the fight.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Joe
Conn
Max Schmeling
Butte
Galena Street
South Main Street
Standard-Post
Bill Conn
Kies
Louis Retains Title In Thirteen Round War At National Park
In a dramatic heavyweight defense at the National League park, Louis was counted out at 2 58 of the thirteenth after a furious exchange. He led on the AP scorecard eight to four through twelve rounds but failed to finish Billy Conn in the final stretch. The sellout crowd roared as the referee Eddie Josephs counted the fading champ.
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Eddie Josephs
Louis
National League Ball Park
King
Billy
Tony Galento
Associated Press
Joe
Conn
Conn Rival vs Louis in Heavyweight Title Fight Broadcast
Thousands pack downtown as Bill Conn leads Joe Louis 8-4 after 12 rounds. The crowd erupts with hopes of a Conn victory before Louis lands a knockout in the 13th, preserving his world title amid a rainy, disappointed aftermath.
Veteran peace officer Thomas H. Rynning dies at 75
Thomas H. Rynning 75, noted western peace officer and former Arizona state prison warden, died at his San Diego home. A Spanish American War Rough Rider with Theodore Roosevelt and later Arizona Rangers, he most recently served as a United States marshal's deputy in San Diego.
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San Diego
Calif
Thomas H. Rynning
Arizona State Prison
Rynning
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Arizona Rangers
Butte Girl Killed in Dewey Avenue Crash
Thomasine Ayers 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Ayers of 1742 Whitman street, was killed instantly in an auto mobile accident in the 1600 block of Dewey avenue shortly after 11 o’clock Wednesday night. Passenger Jerry Sparks 18 of 1876 Harrison avenue was injured.
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Thomasine Ayers
Frank H. Ayers
Whitman Street
Dewey Avenue
Jerry Sparks
Harrison Avenue
Mayor O'Leary Names New Police Commission Members
Mayor Barry O'Leary announced a three member police commission with P. J. Driscoll reappointed for three years Tim J. Harrington named for two years and William Carpenter for one year The council unanimously confirmed the selections and the new panel will meet to choose a chairman.
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O'Leary
Council
City Police Commission
Barry O’leary
P. J. Driscoll
North Excelsior Avenue
C. A. Hauswirth
Tim J. Harrington
West Quartz Street
William Carpenter
South Emmet Avenue
Driscoll
Clarence G. Thomas
Ed J. Rule
Butte
Frank Curran
John T
Sherrig) Sullivan
E. J. Lowney
Independent Refining Company of Billings
Weather outlook for Butte and Montana
The forecast shows Butte expecting clouds, showers and thundershowers Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. Montana regions shift from partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday.
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Butte
Montana
Defeat of Axis Will Cost U S Billions, Rotary Told
In Denver on June 18 1944 Clifton M Utley director of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations warned Rotarians that defeating the Axis will cost the United States about 40 billion dollars a year for planes ships and munitions He urged Americans to abandon isolation and prepare to assume world leadership while Clarence Streit urged unions of democracies
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Denver
United States
Clifton M. Utley
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Rotary International
Unitedes
Ure
Utley
Clarence K. Streit
Advocate of the Union
Germans Admit Bombing Dublin
Dublin reports that Germany admits responsibility for a bombing raid over Dublin on May 31. A German statement says a plane over the east Irish coast changed course but bombs were not dropped. wind at altitude and possible misnavigation may explain the event. Germany apologizes and offers compensation for loss of life and damage. 27 dead, 45 wounded previously claimed by Germany.
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London
Dispatch
Dublin
Irish Information Bureau
Germany
Eire
Irish
British Broadcast Warns Dentz to Withdraw From Damascus
A message from General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, British commander in Syria, was broadcast by Free French radio in Jerusalem warning General Dentz to withdraw Vichy forces from Damascus. If no reply by 5 30 a m Thursday, British and Free French forces will take military action against the Syrian capital.
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Cairo
Henry Maitland Wilson
Syria
Henri Dentz
Damascus
Free French
Jerusalem
Reich Turkey Sign Pact of Friendship
Germany won a 10 year friendship pact with Turkey, signed by Franz von Papen in Ankara, pledging mutual respect for territorial integrity and noninterference. The accord aims to secure routes in the Middle East and reduce Turkish risk of action against German operations, while economic cooperation and media collaboration are planned.
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Berlin
Germany
Britain
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Franz von Papen
Ankara
Hitler
Russia
Poland
von Papen
Middle East
London
Syria
Mediterranean
Nazis Issue Ultimatum to Russia Signals of Impending War
The report indicates Germany and Soviet Russia face rising tension as Hitler and Stalin reportedly discuss terms. A German signature with Turkey and troop movements in Finland hint at possible conflict within a week. Afghanistan tightens frontier defenses as Ukraine's breadbasket role looms near the Black Sea.
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John Evans
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Turkey
Baltic
Black Sea
Finland
Norway
Afghanistan
India
Ukraine
Hitler
Kiev
Restrictions on European Immigration Tightened by U S
The State Department announced drastic visa restrictions on European aliens. Diplomats were ordered to withhold visas in certain European countries likely under German occupation to curb subversive activities and protect kin from torture.
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State Department
U. S
Europe
Germany
Nazis Claim Complete Victory On Egyptian Libyan Front
Berlin reports a complete victory over British forces on the Egyptian Libyan frontier after four days of combat. Axis anti tank guns repelled a British desert drive toward Tobruk with heavy British losses and a German Italian counter attack left the British overwhelmed and retreating. The Cairo command confirmed a withdrawal to Libyan positions.
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Berlin
Germany
Cirenaica
Egypt
Tobruk
High
Middle East
Cairo
Johnson Nominated for Silver Bow Legion Post Commander
Wendell Johnson was nominated at a Silver Bow post meeting to be the new commander and will run unopposed at the July 2 election. If installed it marks the first time a husband and wife hold the Legion and auxiliary leaders seats simultaneously, with Mrs Johnson already serving as auxiliary president.
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Wendell Johnson
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
Johnson
Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
British drive in North Africa repelled in three day clash
A three day desert engagement in northern Africa ended with a British withdrawal. German Italian forces massed near the Egyptian border threaten Tobruk and a possible move on Alexandria and the Suez. Cairo reports call it reconnaissance and a major British push. observers warn of a Dunkirk scale cost if Tobruk is abandoned.
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Africa
Libya
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Berlin
Rome
Cairo
Crete
Egypt
United States Expels Nazi Consuls Warmly Rejected by Germany
The Roosevelt administration announced expulsion of Nazi consuls with plans to bar them from seeking safe passage to Latin American nations. German charge d affaires Hans Thomsen delivered the note at the State Department where Sumner Welles said departures were arranged and officials would return to Germany via Lisbon or Japan. The move blocks their entry into other American countries.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Hans Thomsen
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Germany
Welles
Lisbon
Portugal
Japan
Reports say German ultimatum to Soviet Russia and attack rumors
British agency Reuters cites Martin Agronsky saying a German ultimatum to Soviet Russia is due to expire soon and would demand Bessarabia to Romania and large wheat and material deliveries. Reports from Ankara also claim 15 point German attacks and a Romanian ultimatum. unconfirmed in New York.
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London
Reuters
Martin Agronsky
N. B.C
Ankara
Soviet
Russia
Agronsky
Bessarabia
Romania
Germany
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Dispatch
Turkey
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
Winston Burdett
United States
Burdett
Soviet Russia
National Broadcasting Company
British Attack Damascus Tightens Allied Offensive
Reuters reported Allied troops press Damascus, with a military spokesman in Jerusalem confirming the assault. Free French forces aiding the Britons issued an ultimatum to the defenders by 5 30 a m. The deadline reportedly expired as attacks began.
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London
Reuters
Palestine
Damascus
Jerusalem
Ankara
Turkey
Silver Bow Grade Schools to Receive $63,693.93 Alotment
Silver Bow county grade schools will gain $13.24 more from the second-half 1940 taxes than the June 1940 allotment. The semi annual statement by County Superintendent Miss Maybelle Hogan shows grade schools getting $63,693.93, vs $63,680.69 in 1939. High schools will receive $74,324.73, with Butte High receiving $73,128.10. Melrose High gets $1,196.63.
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Silver Bow
Silver Bow County
Maybelle Hogan
Butte High School
Melrose High School
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