Roosevelt declares war on Axis in Labor Day address
President Roosevelt denounces Nazi aggression and calls for a full American mobilization. He promises to crush Hitler and his forces, naming no compromise as he urges maximum effort in the most brutal war. The speech, delivered on Labor Day, marks a hard line in U.S. policy.
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T. F. Reynolds
Hyde Park
N. Y
U.P
Roosevelt
America
Adolf Hitler
United States
F D R vows to reject appeasement and intensify war effort
In a Page 2 address Roosevelt rejects appeasers and Nazi sympathizers calling Benedict Arnold rhetoric. He outlines two immediate steps: speed up industrial defense production and issue new Navy orders to ensure weapons reach democracies opposing dictatorship. He confirms America will fight if needed to defend its way of life.
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Benedict Arnold
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Leaders pledge workers to Hitler's fall on Labor Day
Associated Press reports a nationwide Labor Day radio broadcast amid vows to defeat fascism and defend Britain. President Roosevelt urged unity to crush Hitler and his Nazi forces from Hyde Park, echoed by Sidney Hillman William Green and James B. Carey stressing trade union rights and war effort.
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Sidney Hillman
Labor
Office of Production Management
William Green
American Federation of Labor
James B. Carey
Congress of Industrial
Holiday Death Toll Mounts Across Nation
The Associated Press tally shows 550 deaths from highway crashes and holiday mishaps from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, led by California 36, New York 31, Ohio 25, and Illinois 24. Traffic, drownings, and other causes contribute to a grim weekend total amid mild weather.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
California
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Roosevelt Leaves Highland for Washington by Special Train
President Roosevelt departed Highland for Washington by a presidential special after a weekend at Hyde Park. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, Mrs. Roosevelt, and Harry L. Hopkins were aboard the train, along with the Hyde Park area official.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Hyde Park
Treasury
Morgenthau
Robbery Reported at Burgan and Walker Garage
Helena police received a report that burglars held up night attendant Tom Meyers and stole 97.30 from the Burgan and Walker garage cash register Sunday night.
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Helena
Tom Meyers
Burgan and Walker
Montana institutions to receive Dick Chandler legacy
The Montana Children's Home and Hospital and the Montana Deaconess School will receive about 75 000 dollars each from the 182 000 dollar estate of Dick Chandler. After taxes, funds will retire debts at the Deaconess building and bolster the endowment. The children's home plans to become debt free for the first time in 25 years. Chandler died in 1940. funds will be available soon.
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Dick Chandler
Musselshell County
Montana Children’s Home and Hospital
Montana Deaconess School
Chandler
Ralph N. Lodge
Deaconess School Board
Milo F. Dean
Soviet Mission Heads for Washington Flight From Moscow
In Nome Alaska on September 1 two large Russian flying boats with 47 travelers including a diplomatic party arrived unannounced. Commander M M Gromoff led the group while most spoke no English. Departure for Washington was uncertain awaiting embassy secretary A Fedrov and details of the mission remained undisclosed.
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Nome
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Russia
U.P
Moscow
Washington
Mikhail M. Gromoff
Anthony Federov
Willkie to Defend Movie Producers in Senate Hearing
Wendell L. Willkie, 1940 Republican candidate, has been retained to defend motion picture producers before a Senate interstate commerce subcommittee. The producers face charges they are making war propaganda films to draw the U S into the conflict. The hearing panel, led by Senator D Worth Clark, opposes Roosevelt foreign policy and views the films as pro British and anti Nazi.
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Washington
U.P
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Roosevelt
Willkie
New York
Austin C. Keough
Law Committee
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
D. Worth Clark
D.-Idaho
United States
Minor Mishaps Mar Holiday in the Mining City
A Labor Day automobile collision on West Daly street left one person hurt and caused minor crashes to follow. Two year old John R. Anderson, son of John S. and Mrs. Anderson of 912 Lexington street, was treated at St James hospital for facial lacerations and facial bruises after being thrown into the car windshield. He remained hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
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John S. Anderson
Lexington Street
West Daly Street
St. James Hospital
German promises of victory amid losses near Leningrad
Berlin reports fierce Soviet counter actions across the eastern front. Hitler is at his headquarters as German forces claim heavy losses for the Russians while promising a glorious victory to the German people.
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U.P
Leningrad
Adolf Hitler
Eastern Front
Robert Ley
Krems
Hitler
Thefuehrer
Poland
Dnieper
Luftwaffe
Nazis Call Off Mass Executions
September 1 report from VNCHY says Fernand de Brinon announced the Vichy envoy in Paris has persuaded German authorities to abandon plans for mass executions of Jewish hostages in reprisal for anti Nazi terrorism. De Brinon also said a definite peace treaty with Germany and Italy is sought to restore order and relieve suffering. A Paris Jew Adolphe Rosenthal, brother of a Vendome jewelry shop owner, was slain in Paris. Further details were not released.
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Paris
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de Brinon
Vichy
Germany
Italy
Adolphe Rosenthal
Place Vendome
Axis partners show reluctance as Finland and Romania stay bound
The report notes Finland remains treated as an ally by Hitler though they insist on fighting independently. Romania and Bulgaria show waning enthusiasm for the war while Romanian troops fight in Odessa and Bulgaria avoids frontline combat amid Nazi recruitment pressure. The text highlights Hitler’s stance on reluctant allies and explosive tensions within the Axis as Russian resistance endures.
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Finland
Adolf Hitler
Axis
Hitler
Russia
Bessarabia
Turkey
Rumania
Odessa
Italy
Butte Schools Open for Nine Month Quest for Knowledge
Butte district students in public and parochial schools begin the nine month term with enrollments expected to mirror recent years. Principal Scott W. Fries notes possible dropouts due to defense work but transfers from other districts may offset the loss. Renovations, new playgrounds, and visual teaching methods, plus emphasis on health, mark the return. The countywide opening includes Butte Business College and the Greater University of Montana units on September 22.
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Scott W. Fries
Butte High School
Fries
Montana
Butte Business College
University of Montana
Thousands Attend Labor Day Fete at Columbia Gardens
Thousands of Butte residents gathered at Columbia Gardens Monday for the Labor Day observance led by the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council. Prof. E. A. Atkinson of Montana State University urged unity, democracy, and a defense of free schooling against totalitarian plans while warning against communism and state socialism amid global war concerns. Denis McCarthy and Henry Mernin also spoke as the event highlighted labor rights and the duty to protect democratic rights through organized labor.
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Columbia Gardens
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
E. A. Atkinson
Montana State University of
Atkinson
Europe
Italy
Germany
Russia
U S Pilots May Aid in Pan American Air Ferry
Army pilots likely to resign and join Pan American Airways to operate a new Atlantic and Africa to Near East plane ferry and air transport service. Civilians will staff bases on the African west coast and inland to support Britain and U S strategic interests.
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Pan-American Airways
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Africa
Near East
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Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
African West
Far East
China
Britain
West African
Soviet claims wipe out Nazi forces in Russia drive
Moscow reports massive Soviet blows reduce more than 2.5 million attackers to the bulk of their strength. Bitter front fighting stretches across 1800 miles as Berlin areas face air raids by the Soviet fleet. Finnish losses in the north reportedly total 1,400 in a Karelia struggle.
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U.P
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Britain
Germany
Arctic Sea
Dnieper
Berlin
Koenigsberg
Danzig
Memel
Karelian
Leningrad
English Channel
New LDS Church Planned for Florence and Carolina Streets
The South Butte branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces a $25,000 meeting house to be built on Florence and Carolina streets. Ground breaking service is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. with church leaders and Northwest mission president Nicholas G. Smith participating.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Florence
Carolina
W.S. Evans
E. T. Henderson
Hal
Eldredge
Church
Butte
E. M. Gittins
C. H. Peterson
C. A. Brown
Nicholas G. Smith
Portland
Northwest States Mission
L.D.8
Butte and Montana Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Light Rain
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional light rain and little temperature change. In Montana the pattern remains cloudy with occasional rain in the west and scattered showers east of the divide, cooler to the east Tuesday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
New Montana tennis champions crowned after tourney finals
Joe Grimes of Glendive won the men s singles title with a 4 6 6 1 6 4 7 5 victory over Irving Wheatcroft. Mary Harkins Glendive captured the women s singles crown 6 1 6 0, as Ford Cooley and Irving Wheatcroft won the men s doubles for Great Falls 7 5 7 5 8 6. Russell Smith Butte and Virginia Cary San Diego Calif took the mixed doubles 6 4 6 4 over Irving Wheatcroft and Margaret Severance Great Falls.
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Harrison Avenue
Russell Smith
Virginia Cary
San Diego
Calif
Irving Wheatcroft
Margaret Severance
Great Falls
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June Harkins
Glendive
Battle
Ford Cooley
Bev Garrett
Lou Evans
Joe Grimes
Wheatcroft
Bob Kramer
Donald Burnett
Billings
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