Trade Treaties Opposed by Western Congressmen
Western farm cattle and mining state lawmakers oppose proposed US trade pacts with Uruguay and Argentina at reciprocity hearings. Senators Capper and Thomas warn against imports of meat dairy and tungsten that would harm US farmers and reduce self sufficiency. Pope Pius XII to radio message closing Eucharistic congress in St Paul Minn next Thursday noon M S T.
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U.P
Uruguay
Argentina
Committee For
Arthur Capper
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
Capper
United States
John Thomas
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U. S
Beaverhead Draft Board Sends 200 Questionnaires
Beaverhead county draft board mailed 200 more questionnaires to registrants with order numbers 751 through 950. July 1 registration for men aged 21 between Oct 16, 1940 and July 1, 1941 will be held at the Federal building in Dillon by J. C. Fuller. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm at Dillon, the county’s sole site, with an estimated 15 to 100 eligible.
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Selective Service
Federal
Beaverhead
Dillon Pastor to Leave July 1
Dr. Paris E. Wells to move with family to Excelsior Minnesota on Lake Minnetonka leaving Dillon Presbyterian Church after three years of growth. He submitted resignation April 1 and will preach farewell on June 29. No successor announced.
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Dillon
Paris E. Wells
Excelsior
Minn
Lake Minnetonka
Wells
Presbyterian Church
New York
June brides and roses record in marriage licenses
The district court clerk Norman Giles reports June has 18 marriage licenses issued in 22 days, aiming to set a new regional record. He notes that last year June had fewer permits, and current applications exceed prior records by a wide margin.
Community Picnic For Carnutt Family Sendoff
Invitations from the Roger Williams Union call church groups to a picnic supper at Birch Creek dinner station. The event Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. honors the Carnutt family as they depart for Auburn California, with picnickers to meet at the church at 6 p.m.
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Dillon
Roger Williams Union
Birch Creek
Carnutt
Auburn
Calif
New Proposal Made on Property Bill in Senate Hearings
Undersecretary of War Robert P Patterson unveiled a substitute draft property bill at Senate military affairs committee hearings. The measure would narrowly define government power to seize property for defense, replacing a broader authorizing clause. Kellogg resigns as Edison Electric Institute chief electrical power consultant amid OPM rules barring trade association officials. Leon Henderson says the Securities Commission will monitor unregulated markets to curb speculative activity in key commodities.
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U.P
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Senate Military Affairs Committee
W. Kellog
Edison Electric Institute
Office of Production Management
Kellogg
Williams. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
OPM
Trade Association
Institute
Trade Association of Utility Companies
Germans Claim Baltic Front Gains and Allied Reactions
German forces push across Europe toward the Soviet Union with river crossings on the Prut and advances in occupied Poland and Lithuania. British and American officials discuss aid to the USSR as RAF conducts heavy attacks on German targets and hosts report captures in Africa and the Middle East.
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Release of Draftees If Conditions Permit Is Favored
General George C. Marshall said the War department favors releasing selective service trainees after a year if conditions permit but may keep some longer to protect units. He noted replacing troops through training centers and urged Congress to authorize about 100000 more in Army strength if the National Guard stays beyond its current year. The move would raise total land forces toward 1,800,000.
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Marshall
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Roosevelt
Defenses Tested in War Games
CAMP HUNTER LIGGETT CALIF June 23 The battle of California with 60 000 men and 10 000 vehicles began as two armies received orders and moved to battle positions to test West Coast defense. Fourth Army officers oversee the event aiming to simulate an invasion by a Red force of 22 000 from Fort Ord and a Blue force of 38 000 from Fort Lewis, with contact not expected until tomorrow.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Butte Marriage Licenses Granted and Degree News
Three couples received marriage licenses in Butte on Monday afternoon at the clerks office Clarence P. Jones 35 and Emily Ann Real 18 both of Butte Orrie E Nyhart 42 and Mae Cocanougher 34 of Twin Bridges and Fred Hewitt 23 and Wynona Belveal 18 of Whitehall. Cedomir Shepcevich of Anaconda graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering during the 97th commencement. Mrs Finore Cummings is ill at her home 910 Delaware avenue. 20 percent off at Taylor Laundry Co 121 Colo Ady.
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District Court
Clarence P. Jones
Emily Ann Real
Orrie E. Nyhart
Mae Cocanougher
Twin Bridges
Fred Hewitt
Wynona Belveal
Whitehall
Cedomir Shepcevich
Anaconda
University of Michigan
Finore Cummings
Delaware Avenue
Stranger Helps Man at Crossing Both Are Blind
In Newark New Jersey on a Monday a blind man Michael Laciopa waited to cross an intersection a stranger touched his arm and offered help. They crossed safely and the stranger replied I am blind. The exchange shows mutual aid between two visually impaired men.
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Stranger
Newark
N. J
Michael Laciopa
Laciopa
False Teeth Support Powder Promises Cleaner Dentures
FASTEETH is advertised as a pleasant alkaline powder that makes false teeth fit better. It claims to improve eating and speaking comfort, leaves no gummy taste, and reduces plate odor. Available at drug stores as PASTEETH.
Montanans Impress Rotary Delegates at Denver Convention
Mr. Davis praised Mrs. Court ney Proffitt of Butte who sang to 9 000 attendees. The Butte Rotary hosted a fine dinner with 200 guests and featured Indian songs by a glee club. President Pereira was inducted into the Blackfeet tribe as Chief Wandering Eagle. The Montana delegation joined a 1 400-person dinner and sessions were at the Denver auditorium and the Theater of the Red Rocks. Gov Ralph L Carr of Colorado was among the speakers.
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Americas
Montana
Davis
Asia
Europe
Rotary
Denver
New Theater of the Red Rocks
Hairless Alice Bovine Faces Sunburn After Blanket Removal
Bath Maine report notes State Patrolman Harry Thompson’s famous cow Hairless Alice suffers sunburn after her blanket was removed on a sunny day. She now requires olive oil rubs to soothe her reddened hide. The piece ends with a quip about whiskey demand in Bolivia.
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Bath
Alice
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Soil erosion solved in U S says experts
Durham New Hampshire June 23 The United States has caught up with soil erosion and can avert future dust bowls W C Lowdermilk assistant chief of soil conservation of the U S Department of Agriculture told the American Association for the Advancement of Science the five day meeting at the University of New Hampshire opened He said experimental studies show how to control land loss that ruined ancient empires The President of Brazil has postponed the nationalization deadline for foreign journalists to May 10 1942.
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Durham
N. H
United States
American Association For the Advancement of Science
University of New Hampshire
W. C. Lowdermilk
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Philippine Defense Plans Signal Large Expenditure Push
The Philippines plans heavy expenditures in its defense program as part of its security build up. The note highlights government intent to bolster military capacity amid regional tensions and strategic considerations in Asia.
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Philippines
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