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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
1
German retaliation against Washington over expulsion of consular staff and the July 15 deadline for U S and German workers to depart fueled fears of a new global conflict. Mussolini allied moves and Turkey pact boost Axis strength as Finland and other regions brace for possible escalation.
Samuel Hazelton of Billings was elected grand master and Mrs. Ruth Ann Dart of Dillon named president of the Rebekah assembly at the four day Montana lodge convention. Other officers include W. D. Kendrick deputy grand master and Mrs. Alice M. Dodge vice president. Missoula was chosen as 1942 convention site. Hazelton succeeds Fay Adams. Dart succeeds Exilda Mitchell. Frank Neill and several others were re-elected to home board and staff posts.
London dispatches report rising belief that Germany and Soviet Russia edge toward war. Observers cite a Swedish report of a frantic rail mobilization Moscow to Leningrad, a German Turkish pact, and 2 million troops along the frontier. Rumors of refusals, Turkish-German shifts, and Romanian claims add to tension as officials seek substantiation.
British forces report a comeback in Syria with advances toward Damascus from the east, south, and west. French counter-offensive remains on the central front as Mezze airport is captured and Kuneitra is recaptured. British command claims important positions south of Damascus and expects a surrender ultimatum time.
About 50 women from Butte's Catholic parishes will attend the annual retreat opening Friday night at Carroll College in Helena. The group will depart Friday morning and return Sunday noon, guided by Very Rev. Martin J. O'Malley of Kendrick seminary in St. Louis. Women from most western Montana parishes will participate in the weekend event.
The government announced a curtailment of rubber consumption to bolster stockpiles for defense. A formula will allot processors a fixed percentage of prior output, with details to be worked out. Consumption in late 1941 is targeted to drop from 817000 to about 600000 tons annually, as tire makers use 70 percent of U.S. rubber.
Earle N. Genzberger Butte attorney and American Legionnaire delivers a Flag Day address in the Elks lodge on a rain shortened observance in Butte. He declares the flag a universal symbol of freedom and urges unity against European dictators as 130 million Americans stand ready to defend it.
Police report multiple thefts at Robert E Daly, 422 East Park Street. Someone collided with Daly’s car at Wyoming and Woolman Streets, damaged the tail light, stole the wheel and tire, and drained the gasoline tank.
In St Marys Pennsylvania on June 19 1934 Mary Louise Smith daughter of James L Smith and boxer Billy Conn announced plans to wed Friday in Pittsburgh after a prior visit with friends. Conn had returned from a fight with Joe Louis in New York and stayed at Brandy Camp with Miss Smith and Father Francis J Schlindwein.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to ease the marine inspection statutes to allow tankers to carry larger loads and to spread experienced seamen across more ships. The move aims to ease oil shortages on the eastern seaboard while keeping safety in wartime. A related note: the Maritime Commission seized the Italian steamship Clara at Savannah, with repairs made, to be dry-docked before service. Harriman arrived in Cairo to observe US wartime shipments to the Middle East.
A capacity crowd is expected at the Finlen hotel Tuesday for a joint civic club dinner headlined by Colorado Governor Ralph L Carr speaking on State Rights. Helene Gov Sam Ford will introduce him with Tom J Davis as toastmaster. reservations advised.
U S Undersecretary Sumner Welles warned at an Inter American committee meeting that Germany and Italy may try to evade freezing orders by moving assets through Latin American intermediaries. He pledged careful scrutiny of all reports and action to prevent violations to curb Axis capital in the Western Hemisphere.
The ten year non aggression pact between Germany and Turkey could ease British fears in one way while heightening them in others. It may close Turkish land to Nazi attack and buy time for Egypt defense, yet the risk remains of an Axis push via Cyprus and Syria. Nazi bases in Turkey would affect air control over Cyprus if the pact holds, though this may be limited by geography and distance.
The Rome and Berlin moves order closure by July 15 of all United States consulates in Germany Italy and territories under Axis control. The United States ordered German consuls to close by July 10 but did not act against Italy yet. Diplomatic relations now hang by a tenuous thread as officials weigh next steps.
Mayor Barry O Leary announced the detailed committee lineup for Butte s Fourth of July celebration after a meeting of the executive committee and interested persons. Key figures include M D O Connell Pat McCarthy Earl C Simmons Evelyn Ryan and several chairmen for parades floats fireworks street dance police and decorations.
Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with showers or thunderstorms Friday afternoon. Cooler southeast portion Friday.
Three firemen were injured while fighting a fire of uncertain origin that destroyed 40 to 50 old wooden elevated cars at the Interborough Rapid Transit Storage yard in the Bronx. The blaze likely started in creosote soaked ties and spread to the cars. damage estimates were not available. The IRT and two other subway lines are city managed.
John Hauswirth 72 longtime Montana resident and last survivor of Civil War veteran Simon Hai died at his home in Hamilton after a 10 day illness due to heart ailment. He moved to Montana as a child, lived in Butte, then Skalkaho valley before settling in Hamilton ten years ago. He remarried October 1 to Anice Maxwell Hauswirth and is survived by his wife a foster daughter and relatives. Funeral plans tentatively set for Saturday afternoon.
Lieut. W. C. Breen son of Butte police chief will lead the Army’s new mobile recruiting unit arriving in Deer Lodge at 10 30 am then moving to Butte It plans a 1 15 pm broadcast over KIR radio detailing the trip The team will stay in Butte until Monday then proceed to Anaconda and Philipsburg Also aboard are Sgts W Hampton and Ekstrom and Corp Lester a MSU journalism graduate class of 1939
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