Hurricanes Strain Maritime Provinces Amid Heavy Damage
Halifax reports a hurricane isolating Canada’s Atlantic provinces with heavy property damage totaling about 1 million dollars and 70 mph winds. Nova Scotia apple crops suffer 250 thousand dollars in losses while lines and power poles collapse, several towns go black as rain and snow flurries sweep the region. Meanwhile British pilots engage over England with a 200-plane aerial battle, dispersing German raiders and signaling ongoing vigilance as London endures raids and Churchill warns of continued danger.
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Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Moncton
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London
English
Defeat of tax exemption bill urged in Senate
Senators Austin and Burke urged defeating a rider to end tax exemptions on all government securities. They warned the measure would centralize authority and raise state interest costs, arguing the plan is economically unsound and unconstitutional. The Brown amendment faces Senate debate after the recess.
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Austin
R.-Vt
Burke
D.-Neb
Senate
Brown
D.-Mich
Byrd
D.-V4
Miller
D.-Ark
Townsend
R.-Del
Roosevelt
Congress
Speaker Bankhead
D.ala
House
Man Arrested In South Dakota Ore Theft Case
Hamilton sheriff James Oliva said he arrested a man identifying himself as James Herbert Holmes, 21, and held him at Keystone South Dakota for authorities. Holmes is believed to be wanted in connection with ore thefts at a South Dakota mining town.
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James Oliva
James Herbert Holmes
Keystone
Holmes
South Dakota
Anti New Dealers Lead Wisconsin Primary Returns
Early returns from Wisconsin's primary show anti New Deal Democrats leading in the governor and U S senate races with Callahan and Finnegan ahead. Kansas numbers show write ins and outstate results. Republicans favored business candidates for November. Milwaukee results incomplete.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt
U. S
William R. Callahan
Francis E. McGovern
James E. Finnegan
William D. Carroll
State Central Committee
John N. Garner
James J. Kerwin
New Deal
John Cudahy
Cudahy
Belgium
Last Rites For Veteran Bankhead Draw Big Turnout
President Roosevelt and cabinet members joined thousands in Jasper Alabama for the funeral of House Speaker William B Bankhead. The 66 year old leader died of a ruptured abdominal artery after serving since 1917. Senator Bankhead and Colonel Henry M Bankhead were among mourners.
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Ala
Roosevelt
William B. Bankhead
North
Alabama
Congress
First Methodist Church
Bankhead
Mr. Will
John H. Bankhead
United States
T. L. McDonald
Washington
Senator Bankhead
Henry M. Bankhead
August Drought Sets Montana Record Low Rainfall
Montana’s August rainfall averaged 0.28 inch, 0.79 inch below the 46 year mean, making it the driest August on record. The state saw a warm month, with new temperature records at several stations, and extreme highs of 109 degrees at Cascade and Fort Benton on August 12. Farm operations advanced with early harvests, winter wheat seeding began as topsoil stayed dry, and water supplies for livestock were locally short.
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Helena
Montana
Cascade
Fort Benton
Two Drivers Fined for DUI in Police Court
In police court yesterday Judge Louis A Buckley fined two second offenders $100 each after pleas of guilty to driving while intoxicated. Tom Pain had his city driving permit revoked for 90 days and Frank Matule forfeited a $10 speeding bond. Charles Snyder changed his plea to guilty and received a $100 fine and 90 day permit revocation.
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Louis A. Buckley
Tom Pain
Charles Snyder
Frank Matule
Willkie Rally Draws Montana Voters to Butte
Wendell Willkie plans a two hour stop in Butte as part of a Montana tour. Mayor chaired reception committees from cities across the state. He arrives by special train at 8 10 PM then visits Butte high school stadium and Finlen hotel dinner before heading to Miles City.
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Butte
Wendell Willkie
Charles H. Gallagher
Willkie
Gallagher
Bryan
Northern Pacific
Butte High School
Finlen Hotel
Butte Press Club
Miles City
Government awards 29 million in aircraft contracts
The War and Navy departments awarded 29,546,666 dollars in aircraft and engine orders as the United States accelerates defense. The Navy alone contracted 9,602,384 dollars for planes to Douglas Aircraft of Santa Monica while the War department placed 19,944,282 dollars in training aircraft and engines.
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Washington
United States
War and Navy Departments
War Department
Congress
Navy
Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc
Santa Monica
Calif
Night registration hours extend for general election voters
Addis A. McGrath announced county clerk offices will stay open tonight and tomorrow night to help residents register for the November general election. Registration closes Friday at 5 pm. Voters who did not participate in last November's general election or who voted absentee must re register. those who voted last year but not in July primary need not. Taxpayers checking initiative and referendum must be listed with the clerk, and business or firm names should be noted for precinct eligibility. Registration is on the Silver Bow county courthouse second floor.
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Addis A. McGrath
McGrath
Silver Bow County
Fishbowl publicity policy outlines draft selection steps
Selective service officials announce a public scrutiny plan for the draft process. Every man of draft age and his family will be kept informed of each step from local registration on October 16 to the draft lottery in Washington. Names and registration numbers will be published at home and posted outside registration sites.
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Washington
Selective Service
President Signs Critical Minerals Development Bill
President Roosevelt approved legislation enabling new RFC loans up to 20000 dollars for development of strategic and critical minerals. Supporters say it could add up to 10000000 dollars in total loans to corporations and individuals who already used similar loans for gold and other minerals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
German super guns shell London from French coast
Berlin reports German long range artillery has begun shelling London from Calais with attempts to locate range for heavy bombardments. Nazi bombers cooperate in relays, forcing Britain to use large anti aircraft stores as they push toward a decisive strike.
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Berlin
London
Calais
Butte Montana Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy to cloudy today and tomorrow with afternoon showers and cooler conditions. In Montana expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies Wednesday and Thursday with showers in the west, cooler west of the divide Wednesday, and cooler east of the divide Thursday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Italians Reach Sidi Barrani in Egypt Drive Toward Suez Canal
Italian motorized troops pushed beyond Sidi Barrani about 60 miles inside Egypt from Libya and reached an asphalt road toward the Suez Canal. British tanks retreated after heavy casualties as Graziani’s forces advanced with two tank columns and strong rear guard.
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Egypt
Sidi Barrani
Libya
Suez Canal
Britain
Rodolfo Graziani
Salum
Buqbuq
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