French Await Peace Terms From Munich Conference
Early session in Bordeaux appoints plenipotentiaries to learn terms agreed by Hitler and Mussolini at Munich. Spain reports say France faces harsh terms including occupation, seizure of gold and war production shift, while some expect France to resist from empire and continue fighting from Africa. Several French planes reportedly moved to Africa with some forced down.
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Bordeaux
Hitler
Mussolini
Munich
Henry Berenger
United States
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Berlin
Rome
France
England
Spain
Africa
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Reich
Italy
Aunt Abby Quip On Bald Men And Hair Combing
The remark notes that balder men take longer to comb their hair, attributed to the rarity of hair and the challenge of styling what remains. It presents a humorous observation in a casual anecdote style.
Population Rise Pushes Dillon to Record High
Dillon and Beaverhead County show notable gains in the 1940 census figures. Dillon's population climbs from 2,422 in 1930 to 3,078 this year, the county rises from 6,654 to 7,038, while Dillon sets a new city record surpassing the 1920 high.
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Dillon
Joseph H. Binney
Beaverhead County
J E Kelly Heads Beaverhead Mining Association
J E Kelly of Dillon was elected president of the Beaverhead Mining Association at the annual meeting in the courthouse. George R Metlen became vice president. J L Mayland named secretary and J C Fuller treasurer. Directors include A H French Willam Logan Louis Schmittroth T E B Gilbert R B Caswell and Louis Stahl. August Grunert of Butte spoke on state mining activities and the Helena convention.
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Beaverhead
Depot Lawn
Dillon
Lemhi Mining Association
Sacajawea Park
Montana-Idaho
State Bureau of Mines
Blacktail
Mr. Grunert
C. A. Dye
Tendoy
Idaho
M. Dye
Colorado School of Mines
F. M. Poindexter
World War II update as France, Britain face invasion and US stance
Reported moves show French forces in Tunis and near the Mediterranean. Allied bombing targets in Germany plus British air raids on Bremen Hamburg and other cities as Britain seeks Soviet planes and weapons while the United States warns against territory annexations in the western hemisphere. Alfred Duff Cooper says Britain has American support and will endure until a turning point.
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Algeria
Marcel Peyrouton
Tunis
Mediterranean
Alexandria
North Africa
U. S
France
Britain
United States
Rome
Germany
Italy
England
Thames
Bremen
Hamburg
Frankfort
Essen
Hanover
Russia
Alfred Duff Cooper
Softball Standings Shake Up as Eliels Topples Lead
In Dillon, Eliel's upset league leaders Gleed's 13-8, dropping Eliel's to bottom and promoting Safeway. Standings show Winn's netlesssee and Pheasant tied at 2-2, Safeway 2-3, and Eliel's 3-4 with races and CPO details noted.
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Dillon
Eliel’s
Gleed’s
Safeway
Firemen Safeway
College Student Pedals Toward New York City
Helena report says Pd Neher an 18 year old college student left Ellensburg Washington last Thursday and aims to reach New York City in 40 days Pedaling eastward he has covered 512 miles aided by friendly drivers He carries a letter from his hometown mayor to New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia After visiting the New York fair he plans to return via San Francisco to the west coast exposition Neher plans a stop in Bozeman tonight.
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Helena
Ellensburg
Wash
New York City
Pd Neher
Neher
Fiorella LaGuardia
New York Fair
San Francisco
Bozeman
Arrest of D H Reed Jr on forgery charges reported
Under sheriff John Gillan said the FBI informed him Reed Jr was arrested in Shreveport Louisiana on forgery charges for issuing a fraudulent $250 check to Ray Higgins a deputy sheriff who ran a local gas station in Helena Higgins later identified as the payee in the case
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Helena
John Gillan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
D. H. Reed Jr
Shreveport
Gillan
Reed
Ray Higgins
Help Kidneys Pass Three Pints a Day
Doctors say kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubes filtering blood and removing waste. Most people pass roughly three pints daily. when kidney function falters, symptoms include backache, fatigue, puffiness, and dizziness. Don’t wait, ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills, proven relief for over years and said to help flush waste from the blood.
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Doan
Divorces Granted and New Trials Amid Court Actions
Two divorces were granted in district court yesterday and two divorce cases started. Naome Sicotte and Charles Sicotte faced support orders. Lois Clifton and Loleta Kershner filed for divorce with custody and cruelty claims respectively. Related estate and realty matters were also reviewed as judge Downey handled settlements and accountings.
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Montana Cardwell
James Cardwell
J. J. Lynch
T. E. Downey
Naome Sicotte
Albert H. Sicotte
Schley Street
LaVerne Clifton
Russell Clifton
Sturgess
Loleta Kershner
Charles Kershner
Whitehall
Mabel Murphy
Robert Murphy
State Board of Equalization
Fannie Mae
Fred Grandpre
Arther Cole
Albert Stodden
Downey
Lilly Belle Moore
FE. R. Brisbin
German Terms Rejected as Harsh by Petain Government
Report says Petain government found main German terms too harsh and may seek peace talks. French agents were appointed to assess surrender terms while De Gaulle faced rebuke for London broadcast calls for a French British alliance. German forces press south toward Nantes Tours Roanne and Lyon as France eyes North Africa.
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Henri Philippe Petain
Huntziger
Paul Baudouin
Leon Noel
France
Britain
Libya
English
Lyon
Nevers
London
Germany
de Gaulle
Reynaud
Henry Petain
Charles Pomaret
United States
Pomaret
Britanny
Nantes
Loire
Brest
St. Nazaire
Tours
Cher
Roanne
Amberieu
Cabinet
Jose Felix Lequerica
Holmes elected Montana County Commissioners president
Frank J. Holmes of Harlowton, a 26 year Wheatland county commissioner, was chosen president of the Montana County Commissioners association for the coming year. N. W. Edwards of Choteau named vice president and B. H. McCarthy of Hardin re elected secretary treasurer Helena chosen 1941 meeting place. Governor Ayers urged soil and lands conservation and irrigation as key to end drought ills.
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Havre, Jue
Frank J. Holmes
Harlowton
Wheatland
Montana County Commissioners’ Association
N. W. Edwards
Choteau
B. H. McCarthy
Hardin
Helena
Roy E. Ayers
Ayers
Fire Alarm Called In From Porphyry And Arizona
Firemen were summoned last night to Porphyry and Arizona after a false alarm triggered by a signal box.
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Porphyry
Arizona
Expositions Planned for Lyons Paris and Bordeaux
Despite ongoing conflict, exhibitions are slated this year in Lyons Paris and Bordeaux, France, signaling cultural resilience. Officials note continued support from trade groups and local committees as organizers press ahead with event planning and venue arrangements.
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Lyons
Paris
Bordeaux
France
Travel weary husband misidentifies woman as missing wife
A travel weary man in Butte asks a corner policeman for his missing wife and describes her height and hair. He points to a passerby, then realizes she is not his wife and mutters a surprised confession as the light changes.
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Butte
Blue
Ancient shotgun seized by police after improvised test
Two seven year old boys found an unexploded shell and placed it in an old 12 gauge shotgun on an East Galena street mine dump. They pulled the trigger and fled the scene as police took the weapon to headquarters for safekeeping.
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Galena Street
Nazis and British Air Raids Escalate Across East Coast
British fighter planes engaged invading Luftwaffe as raids widened from the east and south coasts. The nights brought heavy bombing of Thames towns, with 12 dead and 30 wounded, while RAF bombers targeted Bremen Hamburg and other German centers. Britain vows to fight on and bolster air defenses.
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England
France
Britain
Winston Churchill
Lower Thames
Lower
Thames
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire
Norfolk
Suffolk
Kent
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