London Bombing Destroys Heart of City Amid Calm Resolve
The article describes London under a second week of heavy bombing with shrapnel and incendiaries tearing through Buckingham Palace Downing Street and Parliament. King George VI and the queen survive uninjured as morale remains high and Churchill’s government vows to defend the capital.
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London
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
George
Hitler
East End
West End
Royal Chapel
Winston Churchill
Foreign Office
Treasury
House of Lords
House of Parliament
Thames
Senate halts peace-time draft bill over enforceability
The Senate sent the peacetime conscription bill back to conference after protests that a clause legalizing draft of non cooperative industry was vague. Leaders sought a stronger provision allowing government takeover of noncompliant plants for fair rental. A 37 to 33 vote delayed final action as the House recessed awaiting tomorrow’s session.
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Heart OF
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Neely
D-W. Va
Masons Mark 60th Anniversary of Butte Lodge
Plans are set for Mount Moriah lodge No. 4 A F and A M to observe its 60th founding anniversary at 7 tonight in the Masonic temple. A grand banquet will close the event with past masters presiding, third degree work, and visitors from nearby cities. Grand Master John T. Orr of Dillon and Grand Secretary Luther T. Hauberg of Helena will participate.
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Mount Moriah
Helena
Roosevelt imposes licenses on foreign purchases of aviation plans
The administration today brought export controls to aviation plans and equipment for making airplanes and engines. A proclamation directs licenses for exports, while not banning them outright, signaling this as a first step toward possible embargo. Japan’s ambassador Kensuke Horinouchi protested last month against the gasoline embargo as discriminatory.
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Washington
Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt
Japan
Kensuke Horinouchi
United States
Salvation Army officials to arrive in Butte today
Dignitaries of the Salvation Army travel to Butte for a Diamond Jubilee celebration beginning tomorrow. Lieut Col R E Clark and Major B Collier of Seattle lead early arrivals, with Major A W Brewer of Denver also present. Territorial leader Lieut Commissioner Donald McMillan will speak at the 2 PM Army Citadel services.
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Salvation Army
Butte
G. W. Sather
R. E. Clark
B. Collier
Seattle
Col. Clark
Northwest Division
Collier
A. W. Brewer
Denver
Intermountain
United States
American Legion
Army Citadel
East Broadway
Donald McMillan
San Francisco
Territorial
Army
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
East Butte Overpasses Open Tonight for Traffic
The East Butte overpasses and approaches will be officially opened at eight o clock with lights on for the first time. W J Leary division engineer will attend to supervise the ceremony. The project eliminates two grade crossings and spans Silver Bow creek, marking a major safety improvement in the Northwest.
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Butte-Meaderville
Silver Bow Creek
Columbia Gardens
East Butte
Northwest
W. J. Leary
State Highway Department
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
Northern Pacific Railroad
McQueen
Northern Pacific
Montana Highway Commission
A. J. M. E. Establishes Student Fund in Utah
The American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers ended its four day Utah meeting by creating a fund to aid young students in the field. Col. D. C. Jaf ling donated 2500 dollars, with 1000 allocated to the Student Associate and the rest to the Utah section women's auxiliary in five yearly 300 dollar installments.
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Alt Lake City
Utah
American Institute of Mining and Mettalurgical Engineers
Col. D. C. Jackling
Utah Copper Company
Institute
Women’s Auxiliary
Montana National Guard Set for Camp Murray Training
Montana National Guard, at 1,471 men just 20 short of authorized strength, will mobilize September 16 and begin a year of training at Camp Murray, Washington. Troop trains are expected to depart September 21 with full strength likely before arrival.
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Helena
Montana National Guard
Camp Murray
Wash
Adjutant General's Office
Montana Guard
Camp Murrar
German bombs aimed at oil storage tanks near Buckingham Palace
A Berlin spokesman said bombs dropped yesterday near Buckingham Palace were directed at oil storage tanks.
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Berlin
Buckingham Palace
Butte to Mark Intersections in Safety Campaign
Butte police plan clear markings at principal intersections in the business district to guide pedestrians and motorists. Chief W H Breen said crosswalks and traffic lanes are being painted and an educational drive will follow with potential arrests for violations. Traffic rules emphasize right lane turning and safety angles at signals.
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Butte
W. H. Breen
Breen
Model home opens in Butte showcases low cost comfort
Throngs crowded the model home at Gladstone and Burlington streets for its opening. Fred I. Root of the Butte housing authority spoke on the need for new dwellings and the project’s aim to keep costs within a thousand dollars per room. Visitors toured the home amid heavy rain as hours extended.
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Butte
Gladstone
Burlington Streets
Fred I. Root
Butte Housing Authority
Root
Democrats Gather for Montana State Meet in Great Falls
Great Falls hosts Montana Democrats for the state platform convention and the Young Democratic club gathering. Gov. Roy F. Ayers serves as temporary chairman and delivers the keynote, with more than 500 party members expected. Local organizers include Dr. H. J. McGregor, and Mrs. W. W. Hamilton attends as national committeewoman. Senators Wheeler and Murray and Rep. O Connor cannot attend. A contest for state chairman is noted as Lamey of Havre and Billings considered a likely candidate. The Young Democrats will elect officers Sunday morning.
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Great Falls
Montana
Young Democratic Club
Roy F. Aye
Helena
H. J. McGregor
Young Democrats’ Assembly
First Voters’ Club
W. W. Hamilton
Dodson
Burton K. Wheeler
James E. Murray
James F. O'Connor
Washington
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
Billings
L. R. Babb
Council Clears Way for Butte Airport Project
A $156 000 WPA financed airport improvement in Butte won council approval at a special meeting. The city adopted resolutions to sponsor and finance the project and authorized purchase of equipment. The work, part of the national defense program, hinges on factory delivery and praise was given to James H. Rowe for securing funds.
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Butte
WPA
James H. Rowe
Women Willkie Club to Meet Today at Headquarters
Women members of the Willkie for President club will gather at 2 o clock this afternoon at West Broadway headquarters to hear talks and discuss Willkie as a man and candidate. Speakers include T J Davis Richard A Wilkingon and Edith G Hickey. The event is chaired by Mrs A F Rice with Mrs A R Sivers and others assisting and decoration work with red white and blue streamers was completed last night.
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Willkie For President Club
West Broadway
Willkie
T. J. Davis
Richard A. Wilkingon
Edith G. Hickey
A. F. Rice
A. R. Sivers
Colin Christie
E. R. Tuttle
Divide
Rice
Charles H. Gallagher
Butte and Montana Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy today and Sunday with occasional rain and little temperature change for Butte. Montana sees mainly cloudy skies with scattered rain west and central today and east Sunday, cooler conditions east of the divide today.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Invasion Decision Awaited by Fuehrer
London endures intensified Luftwaffe raids as Nazi planners weigh the moment Britain will be ripe for a final assault. German experts claim air defenses shift to protect London while other areas lose fighters and anti-aircraft units. A bombed Thames front area shows fires and smoke hindering firepower.
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Berlin
Britain
Fuehrer
Hitler
London
Hans Rechenberg
Economics Ministry
Thames River
Census of School District No 1 To Start Monday
Twenty two enumerators will report at Miss Margaret A. Leary's office for final instructions before field work begins Monday morning. The census determines state and county funding for youths 6 to 21, with about 15 dollars per child at stake. State law sets the September 15 to October 15 window. Last year 17,458 youths under 21 were counted locally.
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Margaret A. Leary
Miss Leary
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