Romanian King Yields Power to General Antonescu
King Carol of Romania surrendered most governing powers to General Ion Antonescu after an all night session. A royal decree dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution giving Antonescu supreme authority while the king retained only ceremonial duties and command of the army. Antonescu demanded Magda Lupescu be banished and took the oath as premier as a new cabinet was formed.
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Bucharest
Carol of
Rumania
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Antonescu
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Magda Lupescu
Carol
Iuliu Mantu
Vienna
Hungary
Transylvania
GOP Leaders Split on Roosevelt War Bases Move
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders disagree over FDRs exchange of 50 World War destroyers for British naval bases. Pryor denounces it as dictatorial while Senator Austin says bases protect Panama Canal and Atlantic coast. Willkie notes congressional approval was not sought. Navy plans $25 million in immediate base work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Samuel F. Pryor Jr
Wendell Willkie
New York
Austin
Vermont
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Congress
Navy Department
Knox
Salt Lake City
Fist Fight in House Over Concription Muted by Apology
WASHINGTON Sept 4 A heated clash on the House floor left Representatives Vincent and Sweeney trading blows after a dispute over conscription and war roles. Sweeney apologized to the House as Vincent defended his wartime record and labeled his opponent a traitor.
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Washington
Vincent
D.-Ky
Sweeney
Ohio
House
Roosevelt
United States
Wilson
Congress of the United States
Congress
Speaker
Thousands to Take Part in Field Mass at Columbia Gardens
A pontifical outdoor mass will be celebrated Sunday September 15 at Columbia Gardens in a Rockies alcove. Catholic clergy of Butte announced the event marking the third elaborate religious demonstration at the noted resort. People of all faiths are invited to attend.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
Rockies
Vincent J. Ryan
Bismark
N. D
Bishop Ryan
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Field Mass to Feature Bishop Ryan in Butte Outdoors
The Most Rev. Vincent J. Ryan bishop of Bismarck N D will preach at the field mass in Butte Montana with Bishop Joseph M Gilmore of Helena celebrant and Msgr Victor Day as assistant priest An expected 5000 persons will attend the service set for 11 oclock The Gar dens setting offers wind shielding mountains shade trees and an altar canopy Special bus service traffic control and an American Legion honor guard will assist The Knights of Columbus fourth degree and Butte parishes provide the choir and notes will carry over a public address system
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Vincent J. Ryan
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Wehrle
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Victor Day
Rockies
Atlantic
Pacific
Butte City Lines, Inc
Butte
American Legion
Central High School
Knights of Columbus
Hitler Warns Britain of Nightly Bombardment and Invasion Threat
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler told 25 000 Nazis at the Sportpalast that Britain will face nightly terror with 400 to 500 tons of bombs and warned of a coming invasion. He pledged a long war to crush Britain, assailed the Royal Air Force for bombings, and promised escalating retaliation if British attacks continue.
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Berlin
U.P
Adolf Hitler
British Isles
Reich
Britain
Hitler
Germany
England
Hull Expresses U S Concern Over Indo China
Secretary Hull warned Japan of the United States concern over security in French Indo China. He noted possible effects on U S public opinion if reports of a Japanese ultimatum are true. He urged maintenance of the status quo in Indo China and the Netherlands East Indies.
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Washington
Hull
Japan
United States
Hanoi
Haiphong
Yunnan
Netherlands East Indies
Defense Officials Call No Strings on Tax Measure
Washington officials urged imposition of no strings on proposed tax law changes to ease amortization rules to attract private capital for defense industries. Leaders Knudsen and Henderson emphasized simplicity to avoid undermining the goal.
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Washington
Defense Commission
Camp Fire Director Opposes House Tax Provision
John Biggers testified before the Senate finance committee that the Camp Fire Commission opposed House written restrictions in the excess profits tax bill. They argued fears of price gauging by contractors are unfounded due to government negotiation, noting conflict with Treasury over contracting protections. The measure allows full facility cost amortization over five years, with a speed up option requiring consent to modify or destroy the facility.
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John Biggers
Senate Finance Committee
House
Clark
D.-Mo
Biggers
Treasury
Commission
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Montana ranges and winter wheat areas need rainfall
Montana ranges and dryland winter wheat fields need rain after a week of above normal heat and dry spells. Spring grain yields statewide exceed the 10 year average despite heat and drought. Sugar beets and irrigated potatoes are in good condition as plowing and fallow ground weeding proceed. Rains are badly needed for winter wheat seeding.
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Montana
Helena
Weather Bureau and
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cardenas Accused of Subordination to Soviet Russia
In Mexico City a manifesto from Gen. Juan Andreu Almazan's rump congress accuses President Lazaro Cardenas of subservience to Soviet totalitarianism. It denounces the government's oil expropriation of March 1938 as a Stalinist maneuver and warns of possible trouble with foreign legations seeking asylum for Almazan supporters.
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Mexico City
U.P
Juan Andreu Almazan
Lazaro Cardenas
Almazan
Russia
Former Envoy to Germany Honored by Democratic Organization
James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, visiting in Butte, was named honorary chairman of the finance committee of the national Democratic organization. He confirmed the appointment after receiving a telegram from national headquarters while staying with Mrs. Gerard at Hamilton.
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Germany
Butte
Democratic Organization
James W. Gerard
Marcus Day
National Democratic
Hamilton
Gerard
Marcus Daly
National Democratic Organization
National Democratic Finance Committee
Parking Method on West Granite Street Changes
The city council adopted an ordinance changing West Granite street parking to parallel from Main to Montana, effective immediately. It approved a second lighting district resolution for Butte High vicinity, with owner protests allowed at a council hearing. A health report proposed nighttime dump supervision until first heavy snowfall to curb improper dumping and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Granite Street
Butte High School
Main
Montana
Butteand Montana Forecast Partly Cloudy With Afternoon Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy today and Friday with afternoon thunder showers in mountain areas and little temperature change. Regional outlook: similar conditions across both counties with no significant temperature shifts expected.
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Butte
Montana
Green light given for total defense measures
Senate and House conferees approved the total defense bill totaling 5.256 billion dollars as part of Roosevelt’s preparedness program. It aims to supply 18 400 warplanes, begin a two ocean Navy, and form an Army of 1 200 000 men with bases tied to prior destroyer deal sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate
House
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Famous spa bombed in Kishingen raid report
Berlin reports via wireless that British aircraft bombed the famed German spa Kishingen early today. An apartment house was hit and set ablaze, with several persons injured.
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Berlin
Kishingen
Not in School Five Butte Children In Hospital
Five Butte children and 15 year old Jack Reese stay in bed as they recover in hospital cots. Winifred Gibson, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gibson of 1011 Empire St, smiles at a musical doll while casts on both wrists are changed. Doctors say she will be able to leave the hospital soon but cannot yet return to Immaculate Conception School this fall after a fall from Camp Lowlands on August 20.
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Butte
Darby
Jack Reese
Butte Hospital
St. James Hospital
Winifred Gibson
Harry Gibson
Empire Street
Immaculate Conception
Winifred
Camp Lowlands
Willkie Visit Planned for Butte September 24
The Willkie-for-President club and the Butte Press club discussed Wendell Willkie's September 24 visit. He arrives by special train at 8 15 p m at the Northern Pacific depot and will be escorted in a parade to the high school stadium for his public speech, then addresses the Press club before departing for Miles City.
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Wendell Willkie
Butte
Butte High School
Butte Press Club
Willkie
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Tennessee-North Carolina
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Cooper
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Reynolds
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Hoey
Didagree
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Fuehrer
U. S
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Onal
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Leon Henderson
Irene Surola
Camp Fire Girls
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Minn
Surola
Janet Ralph
Cardenas
Soviet
Finance Group
Council
Weather Forecast
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