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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

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Mussolini Leaves Rome for Brenner Pass Meet With Hitler

Premier Mussolini and Foreign Minister Count Ciano depart Rome for a high level meeting with Adolf Hitler near Brenner pass. Berlin confirms a dialog between Mussolini and Hitler, with plans for a 10 a.m. meeting on Italian soil. The sudden travel follows talks with Sumner Welles and sparks peace move speculation.

Rome Mussolini Galeazzo Ciano Adolf Hitler Italan Brenner Pass Berlin Hitler Brennero JT Dwyce Sumner Welles Germanfuehrer

Senate I Vote Today On Measure

Senate expected to pass and send to the House amendments extending Hatch Act restrictions to over 200000 state and municipal workers funded by federal money. Bankhead amendment set 5000 dollar campaign limits as GOP opposition tests. Hatch optimistic Congress will approve. Dempsey says House will pass if defense stands.

Washington U.P Senate House Alben W. Barkley D.-Ky John Bankhead D-N.m Judiciary Rules Committees Hatch John J. Dempsey D-N. M

Palm Sunday Opens Noting of Holy Week

Holy week opened in Butte with Palm Sunday services in Catholic churches and Protestant congregations. Statues and holy pictures were draped in Catholic churches and will stay until Holy Saturday noon.

Butte Jerusalem

Russia seeks free ports in Sweden and Norway

Stockholm March 17. Aftonbladet reports from Moscow that Russia aims to demand free trade ports in Sweden and Norway after negotiating a trade treaty with Finland. The Soviet Union also plans to negotiate further trade treaties with Sweden and Norway.

Aussia Norway Sweden Stockholm Aftonbladet Moscow Russia Finland

Academic Freedom Battling Morality Forces at City College

New York officials debate Bertrand Russell's appointment to City College of New York after Bishop Manning labeled him a propagandist against religion and morality. The college clarifies Russell is invited to teach mathematics and logic, not to state personal views, as the board reconsiders the earlier nomination.

Bertrand Russell New York City College New York City Board of Higher Education City College of New York Charles H. Uttle U. S Russell William T. Manning Protestant Episcopal Church Nelson P. Mead College Department of Philosophy

Parents sacrifice lives to save children in West St. Paul fire

Mr and Mrs Charles Schoenberger both 36 died from burns after rescuing Julia Ann four and Martin two from a West St Paul home fire. The children escaped with minor injuries as flames swept the dwelling early today.

ST. Paul Charles Schoenberger West St. Paul Schoenbergers Julia Ann Martin

Patrick Boyle Hurt In Auto Mishap Near Broadway Covert

Patrick J. Boyle 58 of 430 East Granite remained in critical condition at St. James hospital after being struck by a car driven by Bill Davis of 627 East Park Street near the Broadway Covert intersection yesterday about 5 30. Davis was held without bonds in the city jail on drunken driving charges. The eastbound Davis car hit Boyle as he crossed East Broadway about 50 feet east of the Covert intersection. Police said the windshield struck Boyle knocking him unconscious and shattered the windshield. Davis reportedly turned around, took Boyle to the hospital, where authorities continued to investigate the crash.

Patrick J. Boyle East Granite St. James Hospital Broadway-Covert Bill Davis East Park Street Davis Boyle East Broadway James Clark Tom Calpin

Tobey Questions Census Income Queries as Ulterior Motive Alleged

Senator Charles Tobey accuses the 1940 census of probing income data with an inquisitorial aim. In a letter to Secretary Hopkins he calls the queries illegal and hints at hidden motives while recalling constitutional privacy rights and past fears of oppression.

Washington Charles W. Tobey R-N. H William the Conqueror Secretary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins Tobey Hopkins England United States

Seattle Professor Lectures on Memory Misfire

A Seattle professor lecturing on memory spoke to the wrong audience on the wrong day. The item, from Gladwin Hill, notes a humorous misstep as a Fresno trucker dislocated an arm in a sleep move and other odd local anecdotes follow.

Seattle Fresno Calif Willmar Minn Natick Mass

Twelve mobsters named in murder ring case in Brooklyn

A youth says 12 men in an alleged murder syndicate killed victims for as little as five dollars. Abraham Levine, 24, admits being the trigger man and linked the group to slayings in Brooklyn and Michigan, including Irving Penn's death.

New York Brooklyn William O'Dwyer O'Dwyer Michigan Irving Penn Bronx Abraham Pretty) Levine

Montana Weather Forecast Quiet, Warmer Outlook Ahead

The Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Monday and Tuesday with rising temperatures. No precipitation is expected and daytime highs should trend warmer on Monday.

Montana

Irish Walkers Cross On The Green After Cop’s Joke

Two Irish men stumbling with spirits attempted to cross Park Main on a green light. Police officer, also Irish, explained traffic signals and allowed them to cross on the green after noting St Patrick’s Day. He told them to wait for red first.

St. Patrick Emerald Isle Park Main Street Shore St. Patrick's Day

Rotary Oghucl or Boys Will Convene Today

Fifty seven Butte youths were chosen to form the student body of a two day vocational institute at the Finlen hotel under the Butte Rotary club. Students from Butte High, Christian Brothers High, Butte Business College and a Silver Bow ministers group will attend to gain vocational knowledge for post high school work. The institute opens at 9 30 this morning with Tom J Davis as chairman of the youth committee.

Butte Finlen Hotel Butte Rotary Club Rotary Butte High School Christian Brothers’ High School Butte Business College Silver Bow Ministerial Association Tom J. Davis

Walkerville Firemen Elect Officials for Coming Year

Ed O Neil elected chief of the Walkerville Volunteer Fire Department succeeding Francis Holland at the annual meeting. Pat Murphy is assistant chief, Andy Peoples re elected secretary treasurer. Art Stagnoli captain of Company No 1 with Rudy Benich foreman. Joe Church captain Company No 2 with Din Gately foreman. Relief association heads named Garfield Harris president Al Parisot secretary William P. Sullivan treasurer. Officials take over at next meeting March 26.

Ed O’neil Garfield Harris Relief Association Ed O'Neil Walkerville Ich Joe Church Din Gately Walkerville Volunteer Fire Department al Parisot William P. Sullivan

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