Purge of U S Army Officers Urged by War Department
Washington dispatch reports the War department asking Congress to authorize a purge of unfit officers deemed a danger to national security. Sen. Thomas with Rep. Reynolds push for revitalization, citing Gen. Marshall on using youth and experience, while a five-officer board would rule on removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N.p
War Department
Congress
Robert Patterson
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Robert R. Reynolds
N. C
Senate Military Affairs Committee
New Aluminum Plants Urged for Expanded U.S. Output
Defense officials proposed eight new aluminum plants to raise national capacity by 600 million pounds yearly to 1.4 billion. Knudsen and Hillman sent the plan to War Secretary Stimpson for approval then to Defense Plant Corporation for financing. Proposed sites include Arkansas Bonneville Grande Coulle area Alabama New York California and North Carolina with capacities ranging 40 to 100 million pounds. Power readiness declared solved and construction could start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
William S. Knudsen
OPM
Sidney Hillman
Associated
War Stimson
Defense Plant Corporation
Arkansas
Bonneville-Grande Coulle
Upper New York State
Alabama
California
North Carolina
Legion Urges Flag Display in Butte Ahead of Fourth
The Butte American Legion post launches an intensive flag campaign led by Ed Keeley to place Old Glory on homes and downtown businesses by July Fourth. Keeley says visible flags foster patriotism and urges families to search for flags to display on porches and rooftops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
American Legion
Ed Keeley
Keeley
Young Bandits Lodged in Billings Jail
Two young bandits captured after a large manhunt in southeastern Montana were jailed in Billings. They confessed to dozens of crimes across 18 states and identified as Elmer McKinney and Walter Weston. County officials said armed robbery charges were being prepared for the Worden service station stickup and kidnapping.
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Billings
Montana
Broadus
Yellowstone County
Elmer McKinney
Alvin Ralph Brumbaugh
Seattle
Wash
Walter Weston
Mexico
R. F. Hibbs
Worden
Mont
Clarence Hofman
Billing Ss
Powder River County
Earl
Tarzan) Durand
Mom
Butte Draftee Finds Purse and Prompt Job Offer
Orris Buhl a Camp Roberts cook in the field artillery regiment found a wallet containing 743 dollars on a Ventura to San Miguel highway. He returned it to the owner, an ex executive of a meat packing company, who awarded him and offered a job after his Army hitch ends. The owner was grateful and said the job would wait for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris Buhl
Butte
Uncle Sam
Buhl
Field Artillery Training Regiment
Camp Roberts
Calif
Mae Buhl
Hornet Street
Ventura
San Miguel
Record Army Bill Near Final Passage
Rapid-fire action Friday moved an Army appropriation bill to final passage with a record 10.38 billion dollars in funding. The Senate approved the measure after 1 hour 20 minutes of debate and added 558.3 million dollars not in the House version. Conferees accepted Senate increases and removed a House clause denying defense project employment to those who refused National Defense Mediation Board decisions. If not passed by Monday midnight, fiscal year needs would face an awkward outcome. The House and Senate also rushed other measures to meet the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
National Defense Mediation Board
Federal Housing Administration
Deadly Trio Tops Montana Highway Death Causes
State patrol head Col Charles Sheridan warns that speeding centerline violations and failing to stop drive rising highway deaths. At a Southwestern Montana meeting in Helena 22 patrol reps attended as Walter Lyons became president and others filled posts.
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Charles L. Sheridan
Helena
State Highway Patrol
Montana
Southwestern
Montana Association of Patrolmen
Walter Lyons
Richard Albert
William J. Holdorf
Butte
E. J. Mora
Bozeman
Francis Toombs
Boulder
Kalispell
Columbia Gardens
Soviets Fall Back as German Forces Drive Onward
Berlin reports from DNB claim a Red Army division was annihilated in a pocket carved from Soviet lines and that the German campaign continues with extensive rail disruption from air attacks. Prisoners and loot are rising as troops advance from the White Sea to the Black Sea. minority soldiers surrender in large numbers.
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Berlin
Red Army
Russia
DNB
White Sea
Black
Luftwaffe
Fishing Report Indicates Fine Conditions Across District Streams
Fishing conditions are the best of the season across Beaverhead Big Hole Ruby Gallatin and Madison rivers with clear water and only modest rises after Friday rains. Anglers report good catches all week though unusually large fish are not biting with fair sized fish taken using flies and bait.
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Beaverhead
Big Hole
Ruby
Gallatin
Madison
World's Largest Bomber Makes Maiden Flight at Cloverfield
The Army Air Corps test flown the B-19 bomber from Santa Monica to March Field, lasting 56 minutes. Major Stanley M. Umstead piloted the 212 foot wing span aircraft, noting its responsive controls and easy landing on a normal field. The $3.5 million four motor plane left Clover Field at 12:01 p.m. and returned by 12:57 p.m. after a sea flyover.
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March Pield
Calif
Army Air Corps
Santa Monica
Army
Stanley M. Umstead
Cloverfield
Army Air Base
Air Corps
Umstead
Clover Field
March Field
Douglas
Auto Cavalcade Boosts Butte Fourth of July Fest
A July Fourth motorcade from Butte to Anaconda promoted both cities celebrations despite heavy rain. The caravan led by Mayor Barry O Leary faced weather setbacks with police orders to turn back near Crackerville. In Anaconda the rain caused cancellation but Butte continued a citywide serenade with a German band and crowd gathered outside Mill and Smeltermen hall. The other item reports the Senate confirmed Harlan Fiske Stone as chief justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
Butte Boosters
Barry O'Leary
Stone
Washington
U.P
Senate
Harlan Fiske Stone
New Hampshire
Anaconda Stampede Fueled by Festive Rodeo Crowd
Anaconda crowds fill the city for a two day stampede to be held at the athletic field Saturday and Sunday. Stormy weather cancels the mammoth street parade but the festivities proceed with a 5 pm Saturday pageant rescheduled. Mary Kanduch crowned Queen of the Stampede at a pre stampede dance sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Athletic Field
Sunxiay
Mammoth Street
Mary Kanduch
Butte and Montana Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with a warmer Saturday. Montana expects showers and thunderstorms in the eastern areas Saturday, cooler southeast and extreme east, slightly warmer west of the divide on Saturday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Criminal Action Authorized Against Socialist Workers Leaders
Acting Attorney General Biddle announced criminal proceedings in St Paul against leaders of the Socialist Workers party on charges of sedition and advocating the overthrow of the U S government by force. FBI agents seized records and propaganda in Minneapolis and St Paul as part of an intensive investigation.
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Washington
Biddle
St. Paul
Socialist Workers’ Party
United States
Justice Department
Workers’ Union of
Minneapolis
FBI
Governor Ford to Dedicate Morrison Cave Park Sunday
Governor Sam C. Ford will dedicate Morrison Cave State Park in Montana with a 2 PM ceremony led by the governor. The day includes 8 AM cave inspections, a 1 PM Whitehall band concert, a 1 30 PM community sing along, and remarks by state and national officials.
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Sam C. Ford
Morrison Cave
Morrison Cave State Park
Montana
Bruno Petsch
Park Guides
Whitehall Band
B. M. Bowman
Pat Keeley
Governor Ford
W. E. Keeley
Deer Lodge
A. J. Harrington
Whitehall
Curtis L. Wilson
Butte
Montanans, Inc
State Service Clubs
Rutledge Parker
Missoula
Montana State Park Board
A. F. Sullivan
Civilian Conservation Corps
Thomas Allen
Omaha
Neb
National Parks Service
John L. Campbell
Russians say heavy losses for Germans as Red planes defend front
Moscow reports fierce Nazi tank thrusts push the Soviet army toward the old northern Poland frontier while Red troops counter attack along the Danube into Romania and hold lines at the Prut river. Communique notes 40 German tanks destroyed and a field HQ captured, with 800 prisoners taken on the Prut.
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Moscow
Poland
Red
Danube
Romania
Soviet Information Bureau
Siaulai - Vilna - Baranowicze
Minsk
Prut
Linos
Rumania
Sculeni
Food Stamp Plan Expands to Reach More Low-Income Residents
County welfare supervisor Harold M. O Brau n announced July expansion of the food stamp plan for Silver Bow county residents who earn within set wage ranges and prepare their own meals. The plan will allow eligible households to buy food stamps at the county treasurer, with eligibility judged case by case and only food purchases permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Harold M. O’braun
O’braun
County Welfare Department
Draftees to answer ten questions at registration
Between 350 and 500 men age 21 since last Oct 16 will register next Tuesday for selective service. The process will take about five minutes per registrant with ten questions covering age name address telephone birthplace occupation employer and employment location. Registration in Silver Bow will run 7 AM to 9 PM on the Lewisohn building fifth floor with additional posts at Melrose and Divide for convenient access.
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Selective Service
Silver Bow
Frig
E. M. Birely
Montana
Lewisohn
James McCashin
Draft Board No. 3
Melrose
Divide
George Wilcox
Butte
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