Senate Would Give President Power to Establish Allowances
The Senate added broad authority for the President to set allowances for dependents and to create an insurance system for draftees as part of the excess tax bill. It also would permit changes in social security rules to aid those drafted, while War Department readies executive orders for conscription.
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Vandenberg
R-Mich
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Jasper
Ala
New York Times backs Willkie for presidency
The New York Times announced its support for Wendell L. Willkie, marking the paper’s first Republican endorsement since 1908. In a three column editorial the paper said Willkie is better equipped than Roosevelt for defense, production, and balanced fiscal policy, while warning against concentrating presidential power.
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New York
New York Times Tonight
Wendell L. Willkie
the Times
Willkie
Roosevelt
Hoover Warns U S Dictatorship If War Enters Europe
Former President Hoover told a Philadelphia audience that U S entry into the European war would lead to a totalitarian dictatorship and end free world economies for a generation. He urged economic defense measures including industrial efficiency and self containment.
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Hoover
United States
University of Pennsylvania
Free States
British Empire
Willkie Urges Faith in Industry and People in San Diego
Wendell L. Willkie told about 10 000 fans in San Diego that Americans need faith in their industries and in their people. He said he is not the indispensable man and spoke from an open car under floodlights near the baseball park during his campaign stop.
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San Diego
Calif
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie Speech to Be Broadcast From Los Angeles Coliseum
Wendell Willkie's Thursday night address in Los Angeles will be aired at 9 p m on NBC Red network and Mutual Don Lee coast stations. NBC signal comes from KFI and KHJM will carry the Don Lee Mutual broadcast.
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Willkie
Los Angeles
Wendell Willkie
Los Angeles Coliseum
NBC
Red
Pacific Coast
Mutual-Don Lee Broadcasting System
KFI
Mutual Don Lee
KHJM
Willkie Speaks at Diamond Park Amid Crowds and Cheers
In a torchlight procession, Mr and Mrs Willkie arrived at the park. Willkie spoke from the back of a car, noting chants for Roosevelt and defending democracy against Hitler. He warned that a single powerful figure wrecks civilization and urged voters to judge by record and discussion.
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Diamond
Willkie
Roosevelt
Daladier and Gamelin Indicted by French Court
Paris reports France's Riom supreme court formally indicted former premier Edouard Daladier and General Maurice Gamelin on war guilt charges linked to the 1939 debacle. They are interned at Chazeron castle with other former leaders as investigations proceed.
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Gamelin
Vichy
France
U.P
Supreme Court
Riom
Edouard Daladier
Maurice Gamelin
Supreme Meta
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Germany
Chazeron Castle
Leon Blum
Paul Reynaud
Georges Mandel
Interior
Henri Philippe Pe
Plan for Drive in Gibraltar May Be Drawn
Rome reports speculation that the Axis may press a bid to seize Gibraltar as German officials meet with Franco allies. Ribbentrop's Rome arrival fuels talk of a coordinated assault timed with Germany's push on Britain and Italy's drive toward the Suez Canal. Francoists seek Spanish backing, aided by arms from Germany despite Spain's military limits.
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Britain
Mediterranean
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Ribbentrop
Adolf Hitler
Ramon Serrano Suner
Francisco Franco
Serrano Suner
Berlin
Spain
Generalissimo
Franco
Germany
Italy
Egypt
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Hitler
French Channel
Atlantic
Spanish
Clash of Nazis and Police in Budapest Leaves Several Injured
In Budapest on September 18 police clashed with Arrow Cross party members celebrating the release of their leader Ferenc Szalasi. Several people were injured as demonstrators, many in green shirts banned for wear, faced police at the party’s brown house. Szalasi was not present and planned to travel to Andras Meeser’s estate the next day.
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Hungary
Arrow Cross
Ferenc Szalasi
Hitler
Szalasi
Andras Meeser
Adolf Hitler
Willkie Addrego To Draw Crowd By Train Auto
Thousands of Montanans will travel to Butte next Tuesday by special train and cars to hear Wendell L. Willkie, Republican presidential candidate. Charles H. Gallagher heads the arrangements committee as plans shape up with subcommittees for parade stadium transportation publicity decorating music press and women’s groups.
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Butte
Montana
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles H. Gallagher
Robert D. Corette
al McLeod
W. H. Breen
Jack Duggan
Preston K. Ramsey
O. R. Ashford
Alex Blewett
Amil Sundberg
A. B. Foutz
Ralph Dawson
Edgar Price
Frank Morelli
Thomas Murray
Edgar Barclay
Roy Murray
Joe Wilson
Charles Goodenberger
Jack Nemeck
William Lownie
David Currie
Edward J. Hanmer
Clarence Blewett
Thomas C. Wigal
Ben Hardin
David Hopkins
Thomas J. Adams
Robert B. White
Earle N. Genzberger
Willard 58. Thompson
W. A. O'Kelly
H. C. Joeting
G. T. MacPherson
A. R. Sievers
Butte Press Club
Walter L. Nelson
James L. Doull
George W. McVey
A. F. Rice
W. H. Hoover
Sam R. White, Jr
George N. Short
General Arrangements Committee
Gallagher
Tom J. Davis
Paul A. Gow
Daniel Coleman
Charles A. Hayswirth
Ray
Voters Rush to Register in Silver Bow County
Voters in Silver Bow County flocked to register as the general election nears. About 400 people registered on the day and evening, bringing totals to roughly 400 by yesterday afternoon. The county clerk’s office extended hours to 6 pm to accommodate workers. Registration closes at 5 pm Friday. Voters who did not vote in the last general election or who used absentee ballots must re register. those who voted last election but not in July need not register.
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Silver Bow County
Coast Woman Is Grand Matron of Eastern Star
Mrs. D. E. F. Easton of San Francisco succeeds Mrs. Anna W. Smalley of Montana as most worthy grand matron of the general grand chapter at the 23rd triennial assembly. Delegates stay for Eastern Star day at the Golden Gate International Exposition tomorrow.
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San Francisco
D. E. F. Easton
Anna W. Smalley
Montana
Order of Eastern Star
America's Leading Styles Parade in Butte Tonight
Shoppers will see fall styles in women's and men's wear, furniture, jewelry and more as merchants present living model style shows and grand window displays at 7:30 PM. The event includes a Mrs Typical Butte Customer contest winner announcement, band music, and a parade of merchandise across central Butte. Featured stores Emil Marans Hughes Baxter's Cannon's Baby Bunting Bertogno and McTaggart and Boyington Gown Shoppe display Electricity in Motion.
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America
Butte
Emil Marans
Hughes
Baxter's
Boyington
Cannon’s
Bertogno
McTaggart
Butte City Council Approves Payrolls and Playground Work
The Butte city council met to approve current payrolls and fund transfers. Discussion covered East Broadway playground work with $38,100 in the parks fund and fencing. airport rent arrears were debated but deferred to next meeting. The final age report endorsed September payroll of $7,103.86 and claims of $174.06. A rock wall and sidewalk on East Granite street to curb flood risk was approved.
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Butte
Arthur Mehrens
Third Ward
East Broadway
Parks and Playgrounds
F. R. Curran
Mehrens
J. T. Sullivan
First Ward
Judiciary Committee
East
Granite Street
Education union convention set for Butte in late October
The Montana Education Association Southwest district convention will be held in Butte October 24 to 26 with over 1,009 educators expected. Schools will close Friday October 25 to allow teachers to attend. Opening session starts Thursday at 8 p.m. Dr. Curtis L. Wilson will deliver the welcome, Owen D. Speer will respond, and Cleve Westby will issue announcements.
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Montana Education Association
Lowell W. Jenneon
General Arrangements Committee
Montana
Curtis L. Wilson
Montana School of Mines
Owen D. Speer
Cleve Westby
Lloyd Morrisett
Butte and Montana Weather Forecast
Butte shows partly cloudy today and Friday with warmer conditions. Montana forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy skies today and Friday with scattered showers in the east and central portions, cooler east of the divide today and warmer west portion Friday.
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Butte
Montana
Divide
Superweight bombs threaten London in new raids
Nazi reports claim German planes used so called superweight bombs to devastate parts of London's East End and strike Tilbury and Gravesend port facilities. The blitz came in smaller formations with brief pauses between raids, while London endured six alarms by 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Empire
Germany
English
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Berlin
U.P
East End
Tilbury
Gravesend
Thames
British
French
Belgian Channel
Montana postpones definite action on $229000 industrial resources survey
A Montana state committee with WPA backing announced they would delay any firm steps on the $229000 industrial resources survey to allow coordination with other state agencies for national defense. Attendees included representatives from WPA, Montana State College, Montanans Inc, U S Forest Service, Montana Power, Associated Industries, and the Montana state planning board.
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Montana
Works Projects Administration
W. T. Beaumont
WPA
Joseph E. Parker
Curtis L. Wilson
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School] of Mines
James H. Rowe
Butte
Montanans, Inc
William G. Ferguson
Helena
R. R. Renne
Montana State College
Boze
T. C. Spaulding
R. C
Montana State Universityy
Missoula
Robert K. Winters
U. S. Forest Service
James R. Thomas
Montana Power Company
Ray Ruchie
Associated Industries of
Eugene Burris
D. P. Fabrick
Montane State Planning Board
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