London bombers beaten back by British defense
German bombers raided London in three night attacks but were repelled by British fighters and anti aircraft fire. The 20 minute barrage near the Thames estuary and North London followed by heavy shelling marked a renewed attempt to strike central London.
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Thames
Britain
France
Air Ministry
British Press Association
Royal Air Force
Antonescu's cabinet backed by axis. Iron Guardists enter
Romanian premier Ion Antonescu forms a new pro fascist cabinet approved by Germany and Italy. Horia Sima becomes vice president and minister without portfolio as the Iron Guard coup reshapes power. Princess Helen to welcome back King Michael's mother.
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Romania
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Carol An
Helen
Michael
Carol
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Italy
Sima
Rome
Iron Guard
Horia Sima
Red Dog
Lamey Renamed Head of Democrats in Montana
At the Great Falls convention Democrats of Montana re-elected Arthur F. Lamey as state central committee chairman and adopted a platform pledging stronger national defense, social welfare expansion, and continued highway building. Gov Roy F Ayers chaired as temporary leader and the full slate of officers to be named soon.
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Democrats of
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Ayers
Democratic Party
Arthur F. Lamey
Havre
State Central Committee
Lamey
Roy F. Ayers
Burton K. Wheeler
James F. O'Connor
Galen
Warm Springs
Montana Democrats
Billings
State
Senators to Address Mining Congress Western Division
In Colorado Springs three U S senators are scheduled to speak at the American Mining congress western division meeting opener. Edwin C Johnson James E Murray and Key Pittman will address sessions with Col Philip Fleming and Edmund M Toland also listed as speakers at the event ending Thursday.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
American Mining Congress
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcolo
James E. Murray
D-Mont
Key Pittman
D-Nev
Philip B. Fleming
United States Department of Labor
Edmund M. Toland
Bankhead Condition Deteriorates to Critical
Washington report says Speaker William B. Bankhead's illness worsened to a critical condition after an earlier sciatica attack. Naval hospital bulletin notes fever and severe back and left leg pain, with the speaker previously stricken in Baltimore.
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William B. Bankhead
Washington
the Naval Hospital
Willkie Support Urged in Talk to Women's Group
Attorney T. J. Davis urged Willkie as a worthy candidate in a Willkie for President club meeting. He described Wendell Willkie as a fighter and leader who can restore jobs and security and said voters are shareholders in government. Other speakers emphasized constitutional principles and urged Willkie’s election.
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Willkie
Republican Party
T. J. Davis
Davis
United States
America
Richard A. Wilkinson
Edith G. Hickey
Willkie Visit To Include Parade In Butte
Wendell L. Willkie's visit to Butte on September 24 features a parade and an address at the high school stadium. The item notes continued coverage on page 11, column 4.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Butte
Willkie
Butte High School
First peacetime draft bill wins final congressional approval
Congress approves a peacetime conscription bill to raise 900000 men, with registration for ages 21 to 35 led by about 700000 local officials. The President is to sign early next week and push funds for defense and draft operations to speed the process. First calls expected in mid November with initial 75000 draftees.
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United States
Congress
Hitler
America
War Department
Speaker Bankhead
Danube Regulating Nod From Soviet Union Reported
Berlin reports Russia has notified that the Soviet Union would expect to participate in Danube navigation matters after the old Danubian commission was dissolved. The notice followed a German Balkan commission meeting in Vienna.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Danube
Weather forecast for Butte and Montana regions today
Partly cloudy today and Monday with warmer temperatures. Montana may see widely scattered afternoon showers in the east, cooler conditions east of the divide today and Monday, and somewhat warmer conditions west of the divide today.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Butte Overpasses Lighted and Opened to Traffic
The Butte-Columbia Gardens road overpasses and bridge were lighted and opened to autos last night. More than 20 lights illuminate the structures and approaches. The section had been closed briefly for an all seal coat. Minor work under a bridge remains but should finish by Tuesday. Hundreds of motorists crossed for the first time.
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Butte-Columbia Gardens Road
Butte
Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee Opened in Butte
The Salvation Army marks 75 years of mercy and Gospel work with a two day jubilee in Butte. Commissioners from Montana Wyoming and Utah join dignitaries from San Francisco Seattle and Denver as Commissioner Donald McMillan leads the events at 10 30 AM at the East Broadway Citadel. Public meetings and conferences accompany the celebration with McMillan completing an 80 000 mile western tour.
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Utah
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Seattle
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Intermountain
Keynote Speaker to Lead Salvation Army Anniversary Event
Commissioner Donald McMillan of San Francisco will keynote meetings in Butte for the Salvation Army seventy fifth anniversary. It is his first visit to the mining city and events run today and tomorrow drawing officers and soldiers from three states including Montana.
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Salvation Army
Rocky Mountains
Hawaii
Donald McMillan
San Francisco
Butte
Mc Millan
Montana
Who Are Montana Electors 1940
The article lists Montana electors for the 1940 election by party. It explains electors meet the first week of January after a presidential vote and historically chose a chairman to carry votes to Washington. It notes long travel times by horse before rail and stage.
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Montana
Etta Bessette
Butte
Charles Gillan
Forsyth
C. H. Perry
Great Falls
Tom Colgan
Wolf Point
F. S
Washington
Senate
Salvation Army Chief Is Young for High Office
Commissioner McMillan, one of the youngest Salvation Army officers to hold the rank, visits Butte with Mrs. McMillan and Lieut. Col. James Dee. He will address two public meetings in the Salvation Army auditorium at 11 this morning and 7:30 this evening, outlining West Coast operations from Hawaii onward.
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Donald McMillan
Salvation Army
Rockies
Hawaii
Butte
McMillan
James Dee
Denver
Fast Broadway
The
West
Willkie Accuses Roosevelt of European Break
Willkie, en route to Kansas City, in Peoria accuses Roosevelt of aiding Europe’s breakdown. He says Roosevelt favored appeasement and failed to defend democracy, while noting the president’s noble motives yet misdirected actions.
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Kansas City
Chicago
California
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Europe
Peoria
Ill
Franklin Roosevelt
Germany
Henry A. Wallace
Party
Teams for university tax drive in Butte announced
Personnel for the Butte campaign to extend the millage for the University of Montana units was announced as dinner plans were set for tomorrow. James H. Rowe directs the $2,000 one week effort with August Grunert as organizing assistant. Four teams will include Butte alumni from the Montana School of Mines, Montana State University, Montana State College, and the normal colleges at Billings Havre and Dillon. Final instructions will be given at the Chequamegon cafe tomorrow night.
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Greater
University of Montana
James H. Rowe
August Grunert
Montana School of Mines
Montana State University
Missoula
Montana State College
Bozeman
Normal College
Billings
Havre
Dillon
Chequamegon
Rowe
J. H. Rowe
Montana University
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