Silver Bow County Votes Over Eighty Eight Percent in Polls
Silver Bow county cast a record vote of about 88 percent of registered voters in a presidential election with 26 168 of 29 606 registered casting ballots. Incumbent judges Downey and Lynch were re elected, while Robert B White edged Stimat z for the 10 Montana Legislature seats marking the first Republican in a decade to win a Silver Bow seat.
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Silver Bow County
T. E. Downey
J. J. Lynch
Downey
Lynch
Frank L. Riley
M. S. Galasso
Montana
Robert B. White
Thomas G. Stimatz
White
Silver Bow
Greeks Claim Koritza Seized by Artillery Power
Greek front dispatches say Greek forces with artillery from newly won mountain fortifications have Koritza in their grasp, possibly inside Albania. Observers flag uncertainty about full occupation, noting Italian air bases and lines hit, while 1,000 Italians reported captured by the Evzone fighters.
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Athens
Greece
Koritza
Albania
Roosevelt Victory Shifts War Tone In World Capitals
British and Chinese papers hail Roosevelt reelection as a new factor in World War II strategy. The piece notes Greek resistance against Italy and speculates on Axis hopes for quick European victory, while London reports halting Hong Kong evacuation as Roosevelt's win signals a stronger stance against aggressors.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Italy
Hitler
Europe
Britain
Wendell Willkie
America
Willkie
London
Hong Kong
Japan
French Officials Say Roosevelt Re-Election Is American Affair
Vichy officials declined comment on Franklin D. Roosevelt's re election calling it an American internal affair.
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Vichy
Roosevelt
Democrats Hold Strong in Both Houses as Vote Tallies Grow
Late returns solidified Democratic control of the House with 264 seats and expanded margins in the chamber. In the Senate Republicans netted four seats, aided by a Farm Labor shift in Minnesota and ties in North Dakota while Democrats defend a durable majority. The year’s results saw 23 House gains for Democrats and 15 for Republicans, leaving the new balance substantially favorable to Roosevelt coalition candidates.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
James M. Tunnell Jr
Jonn G. Townsend Jr
Delaware
Wisconsin
Langer
North Dakota
Lemke
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Raymond E. Willis
James M. Slattery
C. Wayland Brooks
Texas
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Patrick J. Boland
Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Martin
Massachu
Yarn arrives for Red Cross knitting units in Butte
The Butte chapter of the American Red Cross reports a large shipment of sweater and sock yarns in colors including Oxford gray brown maroon and navy to its sewing and knitting units. Miss Jane Thomas says volunteers are plentiful and knitting classes will run under Mrs. Pauline Lemm starting today and every Thursday from 1 a m to 1 p m at headquarters.
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Butte
American Red Cross
Jane Thomas
Miss Thomas
Pauline Lemm
Questionnaires Mailed to 110 Local Draft Registrants
Draft headquarters announced that 110 young men under boards No. 2 and No. 3 received questionnaires. Board No. 3 sent 50, board No. 2 sent 60 (10 volunteers and 50 registrants). Recipients must return by November 11, with five days to reply.
Brothers to Get Questionnaires for National Lottery
Two Butte brothers John O Connor and T E O Connor of 434 Zarelda will receive questionnaires in envelopes with their draft order numbers. They were among the first called in the national lottery in Washington DC. J R Farthing of 731 Zarelda will also receive a questionnaire. Recipients must answer and return by November 11, exactly 22 years after Armistice signing.
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Butte
Draft Board
Butte Brothers
Washington
D. C
Uncle Sam
John O'Connor
T. E. O'Connor
Zarelda
J. R. Farthing
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Opens Monday in Butte
Butte Red Cross chapter launches its annual roll call Monday with six booth locations from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hennessy Symons Penney Woolworth Montana Power Finlen hotel. Patriotic local women will collect renewals priced at 1. The drive, framed as wartime effort, echoes World War I spirit and differs from last spring’s emergency fund.
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Butte
American Red Cross
Fred &. Decker
Decker
Hennessy, Symons, Penney and Woolworth
Montana Power Company
Finlen Hotel
Patriotic
Butte And Montana Weather Forecast For Thursday Friday
Butte is expected to be mostly cloudy with snow Thursday and Friday and little temperature change. Montana shows snow in the west and cooler conditions east of the divide Thursday with clouds prevailing overall.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Will Toward National Unity Manifest and 1940 Election Results
A summary of President Roosevelts 1940 victory with 468 electoral votes to Willkies 68 and Roosevelt leading in the popular vote 25,694,747 to 21,427,832. It notes Senate and House gains for Democrats, shifts in governors, and reactions across newspapers and leaders. The piece signals a national unity mood after a bitter campaign and references ongoing page updates.
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Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Senate
House
Associated Press
Wendell L. Willkie
Victor
Charles L. McNary
Firefighters respond as London endures intensified Axis bombing
London reports a ferocious night of air attacks as Axis bombers drop incendiaries and wreak widespread damage. Italian participation was suspected as bombs fell across districts while anti aircraft fire battled the raids into Thursday morning.
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London
North Sea
Naples
Helena Attorney Captures Governor Race
Four Republicans led by Helena attorney Sam Ford held commanding margins after the election night sweep. Gov Roy E Ayers trailed, Jeannette Rankin led in the first district race, with Jerry J O Connell and Ernest T Eaton also ahead in key contests. Roosevelt carried Montana’s four electoral votes.
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Helena
Roosevelt
Sam ©. Ford
Roy E. Ayers
Lewistown
Jeannette Rankin
Jerry J. O'Connell
Butte
Dr. J. Thorkelson
Ernest T. Eaton
Billings
City Council Revives Housing Authority Debate and Airport Aid
The council revived the housing authority question, leased the Arizona street fire station to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for five years, and passed two resolutions to aid Butte airport development. One allocates 5304.66 to WPA for materials, drawn from airport funds and city balance, while another seeks city access to a portion of a 40 million federal airport program. A motion to rescind recent housing authority action was also considered.
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Arizona Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butte
WPA
Ed Lowney
T. R. Morgan
Armistice Day Parade Plans Announced by Silver Bow Legion
The Silver Bow post of the American Legion outlined final Armistice Day activities at a regular meeting. A parade through the business district begins at 7 30 Monday evening, with a pre Armistice Day stag dinner Saturday at Legion hall. Tickets cost 150. Archie Coutts chairs the Armistice day program, Walter Meyer the dinner, Al Livingston the dance, and Leo Morrissey will marshal the parade with Joe Roslosnik as aide. The day starts with flag bombs at 11.
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Silver Bow Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Walter Meyer
al Livingston
Archie Coutts
Leo Morrissey
Joe Roslosnik
Ayers Concedes Montana Governor Race to Ford
Gov. Roy E. Ayers conceded the Montana gubernatorial race to Sam C. Ford of Helena. Ayers telegrammed Ford to offer assistance and congratulated Mrs. Ford. Ford led by over 4,000 votes with under 50 precincts unreported.
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Sam .C. Ford
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Sam C. Ford
Helena
Ford
Lewistown
Ayers
Florists Advance Guard Arrives Ahead of Montana Idaho Meet
The advance guard of florists will reach Butte today for the joint Montana State Florists Association Idaho State Florists Association and Northwest Florists Association convention. About 500 to 600 florists and guests are expected for the Friday to Sunday event. A special train with 150 florists from California and the Pacific Northwest arrives tonight around 7. Registration opens at Finlen hotel at 1 this afternoon and runs until 9.
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Montana State Florists’ Association
Idaho State Florists’ Association
Northwest Florists’ Association
Butte
California
Pacific Northwest
Milwaukee Railroad
Monetana
Idaho
Finlen Hotel
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Willam Lemke
Lynn Frazier
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Roger Murray
Clancy
Elizabeth Ireland
Havre
Catherines Nutterville
Sam Mitchell
John W. Bonner
Thomas Carey
John J. Holmes
Paul Smith
A. T. Porter
Supreme Court
Howard A. Johnson
State Supreme Court
C. F. Morris
Enor K. Matson
Ralph L. Arnold
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