Soviet Russia Deepens Balkan Reach Across Danube
June 27 dispatch reports Soviet Russia crossing the Danube to extend influence toward Germany and Italy in southeastern Europe. Rumors swirl about Hungary and Bulgaria accepting the shift while Romania mobilizes reserves, with signals of possible royal accommodation with Stalin to safeguard Transylvania.
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Russia
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Germany
Italy
Budapest
Danube
Europe
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Bulgaria
Pal Teleki
Adolf Frtler
Rumania
Veils
Dobruja
Romania
Munich
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Finland
France
Willkie Clinches 1940 Nomination With Willing Pennsylvania Break
At the Republican convention Wendell Willkie surged to the nomination on the final roll calls as Pennsylvania pledged its 72 votes after previously passing. Taft supporters remained visible while Bricker urged a unanimous nomination, and the crowd roared as Willkie reached 503 votes, securing victory.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Hill
Dale
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Dewey
New York District Attorney
Willkie
Dark Horse
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Senator Capper
New York
United States
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Bricker
Ohio
Joseph W. Martin
Hungary Moves Troops Up on Romania Border
Budapest reports Hungary has moved troops to Romania's fortified western frontier and demanded cessions of Transylvania. Officials say Hungary awaits a go ahead from Germany and Italy to reclaim the 24,000 square mile province, a 20 year dispute with Romania.
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Germany
Italy
Transylvania
Budapest
Hungary
Rumania
Romania
40 Scout Leaders to Take Part in Training Course
About 40 Boy Scout leaders from three Montana area councils will attend a two day training course at Camp Lowlands starting this evening. Percy Frazier local executive announced the lineup including Walter Whidden Robert Hayes Ralph Childs Dale Frost E. H. Myrick and other area council executives and field supervisors.
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Montana
Camp Lowlands
Percy Frazier
Walter Whidden
Robert Hayes
Portland
Walter Mire
Missoula
Andy Fredricks
Great Falls
Mr. Frazier
Ralph Childs
Kalispell
Dale Frost
E. H. Myrick
Romania yields to Soviet demands in Transylvania crisis
Bucharest reports Ion Gigurtu resignation with Constantine Argetoianu to replace him. Romania bows to Soviet pressure, moves nearly 2,000,000 men to Transylvania as Red troops reportedly prepare to advance after capitulation talks, with censorship and diplomacy shaping the final arrangement amid Axis diplomacy.
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London
Ion Gigurtu
Bucharest
Reuters
Constantine Argetoianu
Senate
Gigurtu
Butte Station Opens Naval Reserve Enlistment Calls
Butte Navy recruiting stations announced acceptance of applications for training as ensigns in the U S Naval Reserve under the national defense build up plan. Salt Lake City Navy office reports 5 000 men with at least two years of college will be trained and commissioned as ensigns in the naval reserve, while another 5 000 will join as apprentice seamen in class V 7 with a month of afloat training.
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Butte
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy Recruiting Office
Salt
Lake City
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Navy
Roosevelt signs relief bills and WPA alien checks begin
Washington report shows President Roosevelt signing relief appropriation of 1 157 711 357 for next fiscal year with 975 650 900 for the WPA and 50 million for aid to European war refugees. Printed forms were issued in Montana for WPA workers to state if they are aliens or members of anti American groups.
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Silver Bow County
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Bund
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Roosevelt
U.P
Labor Department
Federal Security
Montana Fair Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday
The forecast calls for fair weather in Montana on Friday and Saturday with only small temperature changes.
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Montana
Britain vows to hold out against Nazi attacks
London reports a massive German fleet massing on the French coast as Britain and its allies gird for a fierce push to victory. Herbert Morrison told the nation the outpost of civilization will hold on in the jaws of the enemy while war materials pour in from the United States and the empire for a decisive battle to come.
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London
Great Britain
French
Germany
British Isles
Oraceu
Adolf Hitler
Herbert Morrison
United States
British Empire
Italy
Turkish Naval Squadron Guards Bosporus Straits
A Turkish naval squadron steamed through the Straits of Bosporus toward the Black Sea to defend the passage. Ankara fears Soviet demands could lead to naval bases on the Black Sea and Danube, with Istanbul tightening censorship as Romania debates the ultimatum.
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Bosporus Straits
Ankara
Turkey
Straits of Bosporus
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Russia
Romania
Danube
Istanbul
Willkie Tells Crowd He Is Very Happy Humble Leader
Wendell L. Willkie pledged to fight for prosperity national defense and unity from his convention headquarters. He described himself as very happy appreciative and humble and urged broad support for his campaign. A police escort opened a path as he prepared to leave for his apartment. report continued on page 12.
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Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
America
Annual Summer Band Concerts to Begin July 9
The city announces an eight week summer band concert series starting July 9. Concerts run twice weekly at 8 pm, alternating between the Butte Mines band and the Montana State band. Locations include Anselmo playground and Hebgen park with free admission funded by a one quarter mill tax levy yielding about $2,500.
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Joe Duffy
City Council
Anselmo Playground
Hebgen Park
Butte Mines
Montana
Willkie Receives Congratulations From Opponents
Philadelphia June 28 The Republican nominee Wendell Willkie was congratulated by rivals. Senator Robert A Taft sent a message promising assistance to restore government based on reason and business principles. Former President Herbert Hoover also offered congratulations.
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Philadelphia
Robert A. Taft
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Butte Boy, 13 Lost in Hills
Sheriff officers dispatched a posse to search the Wise River region for 13-year-old Harry Lappin son of Mr and Mrs Ed Lappin of 1102 West Galena who vanished after separating from two companions while fishing. Enrollees from a CCC camp searched until dark and Beaverhead authorities will join the hunt.
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Wise River
Harry Lappin
Ed Lappin
West Galena
CCC
Silver Bow County
Beaverhead
Official Vote Tabulation at Republican Convention
The official tabulation of votes on each roll call in the Republican national convention for presidential candidates follows. The report comes from Convention Hall in Philadelphia on June 27.
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Philadelphia
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