Andrew J. Davis Dies in Butte at 81 After Long Service
Andrew J. Davis longtime First National Bank of Butte president and civic leader died at his family home on Sunday night after a lengthy illness. Born December 3, 1863 in Rockford Illinois he came to Butte in 1882 and led banking for over four decades. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and siblings with funeral arrangements to be handled by White's.
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Services Held for Sub Crew in O-9 Tragedy
Navy honors 33 sailors aboard the sunken O-9 after divers deem salvage impossible at 440 feet. Rear Admiral Edwards confirms abandonment as a national tribute rings over the sea with wreaths and taps. Admiral Stark in Washington approves ending rescue attempts.
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Churchill pledges aid to Soviet Russia in fight against Hitler
London headlines declare Prime Minister Churchill vows Britain will aid the Soviet Union against Germany and urges the United States to follow. He promises any technical and economic assistance Britain can provide and calls for united action while power lasts. He warns that Russia's danger is Britain's and America's danger.
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Neutrality Law Repeal Urged
Senator Pepper urged Congress to repeal the neutrality act to restore freedom of the seas and allow American shipping into war zones. Senate opposition members warned thePresident’s message could anchor steps to nullify the act and shift toward limited rights at sea.
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Government Monopolies Over Metals Importation Seen
Washington reports that government monopolies on importing chromium tungsten and other strategic metals are expected. The Rubber Reserve Corp under the Reconstruction Finance Corp will control Far East rubber purchases, reducing competition and improving defense material allocation.
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Accident Kills Butte Woman Near Butte
Mrs. Margaret Rice 22 of 1128 East Second Street was killed instantly when thrown from a motorcycle about 12 miles west of Butte on the Butte Anaconda highway. Her husband rode the bike in a cavalcade of five traveling toward Butte from Gregson Springs. Rice said the machine struck a deer. he and other riders crashed, injuring several including Bruce Hanson. Other injured were reportedly from out of town.
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Turkey Proclaims Neutrality Amid Russo German War
Ankara announces Turkey will remain neutral due to the war between Russia and Germany. The brief communique states policy is unchanged as tensions mount in Europe.
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Front on Soviet Finnish frontier intensifies
Heavy fighting continues on the Soviet Finnish frontier as reported by a Berlin correspondent of Aftonbladet on Monday. The dispatch notes ongoing engagements across the border, signaling continued hostilities in the region.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Dies
Pat Harrison, 59, Mississippi Democrat and longtime Senate leader, died at Emergency hospital after intestinal surgery. He had shown brief improvement following the operation before a downturn. The announcement came from his physician and friend Dr. Sterling Ruffin.
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Weather Outlook For Butte And Montana
Butte sees partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday with cooler Monday afternoon. Montana forecasts generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with a cooler trend west of the divide on Monday.
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Fascists Join in Drive for Oil and Grain
Rome reports Italy declared war on the Soviet Union as part of a European Bolshevik fight and a push for wheat and oil. Observers expect Mussolini to seek symbolic Italian air presence on the Russian front with potential belligerent moves at sea and a German joint objective to block Russian access via the Dardanelles. Virgilio Gayda framed the drive as Europe’s struggle and accused the United States of seeking to starve Europe.
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Russia Accepts Nasi Challenge Hurls Army Against Reich
Moscow declares martial law across European Russia and calls up 14 classes of men as Germany launches land and air invasion at dawn. Vyacheslav Molotov announces Soviet forces on move to crush Hitler, citing heavy German air raids on Kiev and Zhitomir.
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Close Economic Cooperation Among U S Britain and Russia Seen by Diplomats
Diplomats foresee closer economic ties among the United States Great Britain and Russia following Germanys invasion of the Soviet Union. Officials anticipate eased export controls toward the Soviet Union and possible aid to Russia while Japan looms as a potential obstacle.
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Soviet Planes Attack Finnish Areas
Soviet bombing runs hit Finnish defense works and ships after Finland and Russia renewed war. The Finnish communique said Red troops briefly entered Finnish territory early today. German and Finnish forces reportedly attacked Russians on the Karelians isthmus.
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Portuguese Steamer Ganda Torpedoed Off Morocco Coast
The Portuguese 4333 ton steamer Ganda was torpedoed by a submarine of unknown nationality off the Morocco coast on Friday. One man was killed and several wounded. The attack was announced on Sunday.
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Butte Reaches 89 Degree Heat Wave Peak
Butte sweltered under a mid summer heat wave reaching 89 degrees at 4 30 Sunday afternoon, the highest this year and the warmest since August 20 1940. A cooling wind kept conditions from becoming too uncomfortable.
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Nazi Bombers Raid Base of Sevastopol
Berlin reports large scale air attacks against Sevastopol on the Black Sea front as Germany declares a new war against Russia. D N B cites German air victories, destruction of Russian planes and tanks, and Soviet losses while noting at sea German speedboats sank Russian vessels.
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Russian Forces Hold Ground as Germans Advance Near Grodno
Moscow reports heavy fighting Sunday with Russian troops repelling German attacks but Nazis pushing toward Grodno and Kristinopol. German units seized villages Kalyaria Steyanny and Tsekmanovets about 10 miles into Russian territory. Soviet anti aircraft guns and fighters downed 65 German planes in the day.
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Moscow Rally Backs Fight as Blackout Guards City
Moscow residents and soldiers held mass meetings Sunday night vowing to defeat the Nazi invasion. Rallies passed resolutions to “dispatch Hitler to hell” as air raids blazed over the capital amid a blackout.
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Soviet Withdraw Troop Concentrations Reported from Frontiers
Reports from Berlin via Stockholm indicate the Soviet high command suddenly pulled troop concentrations back from frontier areas to inland points about a dozen miles. The London desk relays Monday observations as tensions ease/concentrations shift in June.
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