Willkie Charges Roosevelt Weakens Democracy in Kansas
Wendell L. Willkie accused President Roosevelt of weakening democracy worldwide and warned a third term would mean totalitarian rule. In Coffeyville he spoke of the battle for America, criticizing New Deal economics and military claims while about 67 000 at the park and 85 000 in town attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kan
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Will Zurbucken
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Willkie
Kansas
United States
RAF Pummels Berlin as Templehof Raid Follows Week Later
London reports a second Templehof bombing by the Royal Air Force within a week. British squadrons surveyed the continental coast from Hamburg to Havre, striking shipping and bases vital to potential invasion. A New Zealand pilot recovered after an engine failure to complete the Berlin raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Templehof
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Hamburg
Havre
Britain
Germany
Templehof
New Zealand
Hull says Willkie remarks reveal ignorance of history
Secretary Hull accused Wendell Willkie of gross ignorance for claiming Roosevelt telephoned Hitler and Mussolini to sell Czechoslovakia at Munich. Hull cited Roosevelt’s Kellogg pact based pacific aims and public messages urging peaceful negotiations with all nations represented, including Czechoslovakia.
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Washington
Hull
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Munich
Willkie
Joliet
Hitler
Mussolini
Czechoslovakia
Lem Jones
Pacific
Willkie Urges Priority on Battle of America
In Coffeyville Wendell L. Willkie warns that American democracy faces danger from within and without and must be defended before global conflicts. He critiques Roosevelt’s international meddling and emphasizes focusing on domestic resolve as the crisis deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kans
Wendell L. Willkie
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Montana State University Receives Broad Accreditation
Montana State University is fully accredited for 1940 by the American Association of Universities, whose members include 33 leading graduate schools. The university remains on the American Association of University Professors censure list. Affiliation for forestry, music, law, pharmacy, and journalism schools is noted through respective professional bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana University
A. S. OF U
Helena
Montana State University
American Association of Universities
American Association of University Professors
University School of Forestry
The
Forestry Society
School of Music
Association of Music
Law
American Bar Association
School of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy
School of Journalism
American Association of Journalism
University tax support urged at dinner meet
J H Rowe urged increased funding for Montana higher education at a Butte dinner launching the university millage referendum campaign. He cited growing enrollments and shrinking tax revenue, noting 136 percent enrollment gain at the Montana School of Mines since 1929 while tax income declined 18 percent and faculty pay fell 23 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Institutions of Higher Learning
J. H. Rowe
Butte
Rowe
Montana School of Mines
August Grunert
Montana Pilots to Name Officers at Friday Banquet
The Montana Pilots association will hold its annual banquet and officer election in Helena at 6 p m Friday. About 150 pilots from across the state are expected and Gov Roy E Ayers is to be invited to speak. The following day the group will travel to the Harris Inn on the Madison river for a day of fishing and hiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana Pilots’ Association
Helena
H. Hendrickson
Association
Roy E. Ayers
Harris Inn
Madison River
Primary Vote Is Scheduled Today in Three States
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin’s GOP primary will list Dr. Glenn Frank for the Senate race though he was killed in a Sunday car crash. New Mexico and New York hold key Democratic and congressional contests while Massachusetts and Connecticut voters also go to polls for gubernatorial and Senate nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Glenn Frank
Wisconsin
Dr. Frank
Republican Program Committee
Robert M. la Follette Jr
Republican State Central Committee
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
John J. Dempsey
New York State
Congress
American Labor Party
Massachusetts
Paul A. Dever
Francis E. Kelly
David I. Walsh
Henry Park
Man
Connecticut
United States Senate
Representatives
Small Scale Nazi Invasion Attempt Stopped
British informants arriving from London said a mall scale German landing along the English coast last week was beaten off with heavy losses. They could not give exact time or place but stood by their information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
London
Charles F. Bove
Paris
Jersey City
N. J
England
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana Regions
Partly cloudy today and Wednesday with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures remain steady. In extreme western Montana showers or thunderstorms possible in the afternoons with little temperature change.
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Butte
Montana
Forest Blaze Starts In Rain In Clear Creek District
Officials report a stubborn fire in the Clear Creek district southwest of Anaconda. Lightning likely started the blaze during a rainstorm, with the fire smouldering and spreading despite heavy rainfall. A CCC crew rushed to the scene to work toward control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge National Forest
Anaconda
Clear Creek
L. M. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
CCC
National Guard Called Into Federal Service for Defense
The War Department orders 35,700 guardsmen into federal service on October 15 as part of an expanding defense program. About 60,500 guardsmen mobilized today for a year of intensive training, bringing total guard strength to roughly 240,000 with all units slated for training. Details on home states and training stations noted.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Army
27Th Division
Ess
27Th Tank
Nationwide Guard Units Mobilized in Early War Deployment
The article lists multiple state National Guard units mobilized for duty, detailing divisions and assignments nationwide. Units from New York, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and others including observation squadrons are slated for Fort McClellan, Camp Shelby, Camp Beauregard, and Meridian with additional Puerto Rican and Hawaiian detachments. The piece notes 44th 45th 30th guardsmen mobilized today.
Fascist forces claim air control and advance in Egypt
Rome reports fascist forces claim control of the sky over Egypt and push about 40 miles into Egyptian territory toward Sidi Barrani. Italian planes bomb Sidi Barrani and Marsa Matruh while British bombers are downed. Italy seeks to avoid full war with Egyptians and presses offensive along the Cyrenaica frontier.
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Rome
U.P
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
Buez Canal
Bugbug
Sollum
Bugbuz
Bengazi
Marsa Matruh
Italy
Virginio Gayda
Great Britain
Canal Zone clears illegal residents. 134 sent to Ellis Island
U S Army authorities in the Canal Zone remove all known illegal residents and ship 134 aboard the transport American Legion to Ellis Island, New York, for processing.
Fog Provides Short Recess During Night
Night raid on London kills several firemen atop ladders as bombs hit central districts and a fashionable quarter. German planes return through worsening fog and weather, with heavy anti aircraft fire and renewed alarms. Reports describe fires, damaged homes, and the continuing air siege across the Midlands and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British
Caanal
Soonon
Midlands
England
Adolf Hitler
Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Middleton
Channel
Nation pays final tribute to Speaker William Bankhead
Washington sep 16 The capital joins in a state funeral for late House Speaker William B Bankhead of Alabama in the chamber he led for four years President Roosevelt and leaders from each branch attend Sam Rayburn of Texas was chosen to succeed Bankhead Justice James C Mc Reynolds and the diplomatic corps are present Bankheads family includes Mrs Bankhead daughters Actress Tallulah and Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt and Senator John H Bankhead of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Roosevelt
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Bankhead
Cabinet
Congress
Supreme Court
James C. McReynolds
Diplomatic Corps
Tallulah
Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt
Sen
John H. Bankhead
State Gasoline Tax Collections Set New Record
The Montana state board of equalization reported August gasoline tax receipts totaling $740,834.52 the largest monthly total ever. The five-cent per gallon tax is assessed from August 15 to September 15, marking a record spanning about ten years since the previous three-cent rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of Equalization
WPA Allotment Approved for Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital
Senator Wheeler telegraphed hospital manager Dr Watts that a WPA allotment of 1119 had been approved for Fort Harrison near Helena. The funds cover roads around utility buildings and drainage installation as part of construction and improvement work, with project eligibility pending state WPA approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
B. K. Wheeler
Washington
H. ©. Watts
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Harrison
Here
WPA
Salvation Army Jubilee Observance Ends in Butte
A two day Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee observance closed in Butte with conferences a luncheon and a religious service. Over 40 officers from Montana Wyoming and Utah attended along with high ranking officers led by Commissioner and Mrs Donald McMillan of San Francisco. They departed for Salt Lake City last night, escorted by Lieut Col James Dee intermountain division commander.
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Salvation Army
Butte
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Ance
Donald McMillan
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
James Dee
Intermountain Division
Denver
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Ua A
British Air Ministry
SECO
F. D.R
Dominions
Antwerp
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
Camp Dix
Weather Forecast
Fasgiot
Clear Canal Zone
Capital
F O. A
Nation
HOUSE
Butte Station
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