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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

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Hungary Sees Soviet Signals On Balkans Push In Flux

Budapest reports Hungarians speculate Russia will heed Axis go slow signals on Balkan territorial deals. Rumors swirl over Romania Transylvania, Bessarabia and Black Sea oil centers as Italy and Berlin push delay to after Britain.

Soviet Russia Budapest Hungary U.P Balkans Romania Rome Berlin Europe Bessarabia Rumania Galaz Red Army Black Sea Constanza Danube Tulcea Transylvania Italy Bulgaria Great Britain

Paul Reynaud Sustains Serious Head Injury in Accident

Former French premier Paul Reynaud is in a Montpelier emergency hospital in serious condition after a car overturn in a ditch while en route from Bordeaux to the Riviera. He suffered a head injury, Swiss telegraphic agency reports.

Bern Paul Reynaud Montpelier France Reynaud Riviera Bordeaux

Nazis warn U S against inimical attitudes toward new Europe

Berlin dispatch reports Berlin Rome Tokyo urges the United States and Latin American nations to avoid interfering in European affairs. The article, signed with three stars by Foreign Minister Ribbentrop, stresses America for Americans and Europe for Europeans as air raids on Britain intensify.

Berlin U.P United States Europe Great Britain Panama Roosevelt Channel Islands Rome Tokyo Adolf Hitler America Atlantic Americas

Governor Announces Montana Budget Balanced for Third Year

Governor Roy E. Ayers said Montana’s budget remains balanced for the third straight year with a cash balance in the general fund. He cited refinancing moves lowering interest costs and noted the fiscal year ends June 30 with June 29 as the last business day.

Wolf Point Montana Roy E. Ayers Ayers William Hosking Hosking

Roosevelt signs aliens register and fingerprint law

President Roosevelt signed legislation requiring registration and fingerprinting of all foreigners in the United States as a defense measure against fifth column activity. He said the law protects loyal aliens and urged citizen and non citizen cooperation to prevent harassment. The article also notes military moves toward an armored corps with 1,400 tanks and 600 artillery pieces and expanded War Department training for key soldiers.

Washington Roosevelt United States Congress Germany War Department

Cigarette Tax to Rise July 1 Under 1904 Act

Lewis Penwell of Helena announces that the 1904 internal revenue act raises cigarette tax by 8 1 3 percent or one half cent per 20 small cigarets. A floor stock tax is imposed on all cigarettes in the hands of manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. Dealers are urged to audit stocks before July 1 and keep accurate records.

Capitol Building Lewis Penwell Internal Revenue Helena

German Planes Bomb England In Night Raids

German planes dropped bombs on the Midlands, the industrial heart of England, and raided the southeast coast. A single high flying aircraft over northeast Scotland dropped explosives and incendiaries with no reported damage. Anti aircraft defenses were in action as enemy aircraft crossed the coast.

London Midlands England Britain Scotland Air Ministry

Ac tive club Jallopy jamboree weighs in twenty two hopefuls

Twenty two young speed kings weighed in for the third annual Ac tive club Jallopy jamboree set for July 4 on West Park street. Notables include Jack Warren who won last year and who, with his re painted engine less auto, weighed 240 pounds last year. The weighing committee listed competitors as Ivan Caldwell Al Bish Dennis Sullivan Archie Council Miller Hansen and Ralph Gilham chaired the race. Albert Jobbes entered with the Jobbes Special tipping the scales at 245 pounds. The event page 20 column 5 continues.

West Park Street Jack Warren North Washington Street Ivan Caldwell al Bish Dennis Sullivan Archie Council Miller Hansen Ralph Gilham Albert Jobbes Jobbes Warren

Montana Weather Forecast Sees Fair Days Ahead

Montana forecasts call for generally fair conditions on Sunday and Monday with continued warm temperatures. Highs likely in the 70s to 80s with mild evenings and light winds across the state.

Montana

Record Attendance Slated for First-Aid Contests at Gardens

The Butte mining community will gather today at Columbia Gardens for first-aid contests featuring 28 teams and 179 trained men beginning at 2 p m. Officials of the U S Bureau of Mines expect attendance over 10 000, with picnics and a pavilion dance to follow. A morning softball game at the old ball grounds starts at 11 o'clock, featuring three teams and a grudge match between Anselmo and Leonard.

Butte Columbia Gardens Anselmo Leonard Mountain Con U. S. Bureau of Mines Butte Hill Anaconda Company

Kin of Montana Woman Who Owns Chateau Where Windsor Wed

An American born woman connected to Townsend writes from France about her wartime role as god mother to 3000 French soldiers. Mrs. Charles E Bedaux, niece of Townsend publisher, reports supplying wine and pate from Chateau de Cande Monts where the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wed.

Kin Montana Duke Dutchess of Windsor France Townsend Germany Charles E. Bedaux T. N. Averill The Star Bedaux Grand Rapids Mich Charles E. Redaux Chateau de Cande Monts Duchess of Windsor United States

Butte Man Wounded When Gun Discharges at Home

Lester Black, 28, of 2519 Locust street, was shot in the right ankle by an apparently empty .22 rifle being shown by George LeBranche, 23, at his Centerville home. LeBranche and Johnnie Panson rushed Black to St. James hospital where doctors reported his condition as fairly good.

Lester Black Locust Street George LeBranche Fast la Platte Street Centerville LeBranche Johnnie Panson Galena Black St. James Hospital Sheriff's Office Panion

French Government to Move Capital from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand

Reports say the French government will relocate the capital from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand at dawn tomorrow. The evacuation will occur in four groups starting Sunday with German troops reported to have occupied Bordeaux after Paris and Tours fell.

Bordeaux Clermont- Ferrand Iran Spain Paris Tours Clermont-Ferrand France

Action Advocated to Outlaw Groups

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor urged outlawing the Communist party and the Nazi Bund. He spoke at a National Police Academy event saying the groups operate openly or secretly against U S interests and pose danger.

Washington Communist Party Nazi Bund William Green American Federation of Labor Green PBI

Deficit projected as new defense drive raises peacetime spending

The government faces a near record spending year as a new defense program looms. Officials anticipate a 10.5 billion dollar outlay and 7 billion in revenue, yielding a possible 2.8 billion dollar deficit. Roosevelt signals expansion of rearmament, with no firm figures yet.

Washington Treasury Roosevelt

Axis powers pledge aid to Romania amid Danubian tension

Reports from Bucharest say Germany and Italy promise military and air support if Soviet forces advance into Bessarabia. Russia seizes German goods there as authorities tighten censorship and move to a Carpathian emergency government.

Bucharest Bessarabia Germany Soviet Union Chilla Harbor Danube Dunarex Baltzi Russia Italy Rumania Carol Carpathian Mountains Ruomania Carpathians London Land

Nazis Restore Order in Netherlands Cities

German and Netherlands authorities restored order in Amsterdam The Hague Utrecht and Haarlem after minor clashes. Dutch National Socialists and locals wore white carnations for Prince Bernhard's 29th birthday as black uniforms appeared. Police used the blackout to calm the population and drive people home.

Amsterdam Hague Utrecht Haarlem Prince Bernhard Juliana Netherlands

Use of Parachutists Urged in Fighting Forest Blazes

Forester E. H. Myrick of Lolo National Forest visited Butte to lead a Scoutmaster training course and a one day fire fighting and prevention program at the Boy Scout Camp. He outlined new forest fire tactics and urged local motorists to join planned tours and pick up leaflets at hotels and stations.

E. H. Myrick Lolo National Forest Butte Myrick COC Missoula

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