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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
1
In a Pennsylvania swing through party circles, President Hoover vows the New Deal remains on course despite attacks. Taft supporters note GOP unity as three Nazi planes are downed and raids widen across England Scotland and Wales with heavy bombing.
In a wide air raid across England Scotland and Wales BBC reports indicate at least three enemy planes shot down in southeastern Scotland where bombs fell heavily. British fighters clashed with bombers over the countryside and tracer fire lit the skies.
Axis powers announce armistice terms transferring command of the French navy and air force to Germany and Italy. British Prime Minister Churchill accuses Marshal Petain of violating solemn assurances and warns Britain’s safety is affected, with fleet fate still unclear as French units move and planes fly toward Mediterranean outposts.
At Philadelphia Hoover told the GOP convention to keep out of world wars unless the western hemisphere is attacked and that the New Deal must be ousted. He warned democracy danger from weakened liberty and urged strong domestic action to defend democracy.
Butte residents and nearby towns will enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth with a free street dance on Park and Idaho streets the night before, a morning parade, and a fireworks show on Big Butte slopes. The Active club sponsors the gal lopcy race down West Park Street from Apex hotel to Clark Street. City administration backs the general celebration. Fireworks before July 3 are banned. cannon-type devices will trigger arrests. The Fourth parade will have no parade sections this year.
Tom J. Davis of Butte, a local attorney, is appointed to a national level Salvation Army advisory board. Captain G E Sather announced the honor and said the Army is raising $100,000 for war relief. a local effort aims for $500 in Mining City donations at the citadel on 121 East Broadway.
President announces plan to recruit 5,000 youths for officer training. The program aims to prepare a new generation for military leadership, with details to follow from defense officials and national press briefings.
Montana WPA rolls will remain at 6,410 for July after officials waived a 10 percent reduction. Earlier this month 1,830 positions were cut from the Montana quota as part of a national reduction program.
Silver Bow county election judges for 63 precincts were announced by County Clerk Addis A. McGrath. Judges were chosen by the Board of County Commissioners Tom Merkle Dan D. Sullivan and Emmett OBrien and will appoint two clerks for each voting district to operate the July 16 balloting.
Partly cloudy in Montana with afternoon or evening thunder showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler conditions expected east of the divide Wednesday.
Washington June 25. Government negotiations with Henry Ford for mass production of airplane engines collapsed after Ford refused to build engines for Great Britain. The National Defense Commission said cooperation will be sought elsewhere for military equipment.
New York report says the United States mined both canal entrances and moved heavy railroad artillery to the Atlantic side. About 30,000 Canal Zone troops stood to arms over the weekend as an emergency rehearsal, with officials calling it a preparation for possible trouble on short notice.
President Roosevelt announced the Navy will start recruiting youths Friday under a plan to train 5,000 young naval officers annually for the expanding fleet. Enlistees will join the naval reserve, with Ensigns potentially serving on active duty with full pay.
Montana will cast its eight votes for Thomas E. Dewey on the first ballot at the 1940 Republican convention in Philadelphia. On the second ballot the delegation may caucus or pass its vote as decision depends on factors after the second ballot. The caucus included James Speer and other state leaders. a western states committee was formed to safeguard western interests and oppose reciprocal trade deals and European war intervention.
The Northern Pacific depot in Butte hosts a dawn Saturday pigeon race with 500 to 1,000 birds from West Coast clubs in Seattle Everett Tacoma and Portland. Released at dawn, the birds are expected to reach the coast in about 10 hours, competing to be the first home.
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