The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • Page 1

THE WEATHER Weather In Montana: Mostly cloudy Thursday and Friday with snow west portion; cooler east ot divide Thursday. (D. a. Wntbtr BIKM tLttttt la BtUll ra Fin 5.) DAI LY VOL. CENTS HELENA, THURSDAY, NOV.

7,1940 AMoetated frttt NBA Feature N. Y. Stock and Bond List Montana'i Oldest Publication: It Helena's Trading Territory National Unity Pleas Follow Election Sam C. Ford Is Governor-Elect of Montana Rankin Is Elected While Eaton Takes Decisive Lead for Lieut. Governor Governor-Elect Plans for Aiding Britain Are to Be Greatly Expanded Secretary Hull Says Practical Measures of President's Foreign Policy Were Given Nationwide Approval in Election Sam C.

Ford of Helena is the governor-elect of Montana on almost complete returns. With 1,108 precincts of 1,195 reporting early today Ford had polled 113,489 to 109,782 for Governor Roy 13. Ayers of Lewistown, his democratic opponent, who has conceded Mr. Ford's victory. The first congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin of Missoula, scored a decisive race in her contest with J.

J. O'Connell of Butte. In 370 of 414 precincts, she had rolled up a vote of 48,702 to 41,202 for O'Connell. A. H.

Brown of Billings, chairman of ths republican state central committee, last night declared Sam C. Ford, governor-elect, and Jeannette Rankin, congresswoman-elect, had won "hard earned victories." Mr. Ford, he said, would be the third republican governor In Mon- (Contlnued on page 2.J, AYElTsfNDS TELEGRAM TO He Promises Every Help to Ford As Private Citizen Lewistown, Nov. Gov. Roy E.

Ayers tonight conceded the Montana gubernatorial election to Sam C. Ford of Helena, his republican opponent, and wired congratulations to the man who will succeed him on Jan. 1. In his telegram, Ayers said: "Congratulations upon your election. I wish you a successful administration and whenever I as the outgoing governor or thereafter as a private citizen can be of assistance to you I hope you will call upon me.

Mrs. Ayers Joins me in congratulating Mrs. Ford and in wishing her much Joy." HOINESS TO O'CONNOR Livingston, Nov. (IF)-- Melvin Hoiness, Billings attorney who opposed Congressman James F. O'Connor in ths second Montana district, today wired O'Connor his congratulations.

Holness, a republican, said "congratulations on your splendid victory. I appreciate the courteous campaign you conducted for reelection. Good luck and best wishes." OHEADLB TO WHEELER Shelby, Nov. (IP)-- E. K.

Cheadle, today conceded the election of Senator B. K. Wheeler to his fourth term and wired the senior senator "congratulations and best wishes." Wheeler a lead of almost three to one over his republican opponent with more than half the state's precincts reported. SAM C. FORD Of Helena, republican, whom the people chose on Tuesday to succeed Gov.

Roy E. Ayers, democrat. The Lewis and Clark county draft board will begin posting today official order numbers for men of this county eligible on' der the selective service act. The numbers will be posted outside the county headquarters In the Penwell block. It is possible that the work of typing all numbers onto the sheets will not be finished today but at least tbe first several hundred will be posted.

NAZIS ATTACK LONDON WITH NEW FEROCITY Washington, Nov. 6. (AP) Expanded plans for aiding Great Britain appeared to be in the making tonight as Secretary State Hull called for post-election iinity in carrying forward he "principles and practical measures" of President Roosevelt oreign policies. These, Hull said in a formal statement, gained "nation-wide approval" in yesterday's election and 'our nation can now go forward with the fullest measure of prac- teamwork by the government and the people In the firm continuance of those foreign policies." What specific steps were planned reinforce British resistance to axis powers were uncertain. Increasing attention was given here, however, to the Question ot British sea power as a result of intensified Axis submarine activities in the Atlantic and threats in the Mediterranean area.

May Build Ships President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull have been emphasizing the danger to the United States in what the secretary of state called attempts by "the would-be conquerors" to seize control of the oceans. Streamlined Expansion of American shipbuilding facilities to turn out re- (Contlnued on page 10.) County Vote Sends Many New Men Into Office in January Many Italian Planes Believed Joining In New Raids London, Nov. fighters kept on the jump in London early today in the face of an increasingly ferocious attack by Axis bombing planes which began earlier than ever and stretched on overnight into the morning. Bombers laden with incendiary missies braved the heavy antiaircraft barrage to swoop low and loose their -deadly cargo. Others soared so high that only the vapor trails of their exhausts were visible in clear patches among the clouds.

ears become attuned to the sound of German there was an unfamiliar whine in the air today, indicating that waves of Italians were participating. More General Reports from many London areas stated the blows were harder and more general than for several nights. (Continued on Page S) Will Gain In House COUNTY TABULATION Two Races Are Still Undecided With Votes Out Following is the tabulation of tha Lewis and Clark county election Tuesday on the basis of unofficial returns: President--39 Precincts Roosevelt 5,762 Willkie Senator--39 Precincts Wheeler 6,623 Cheadle 3,385 Congress--39 Precincts Rankin 6,133 O'Connell 3,959 Governor--39 Precincts Ayers 6,262 Ford 5,207 Lieutenant Governor--39 Precincts Baton 5,181 Murray Shields 1,646 Secretary of State--39 Precincts Padbury 5,851 Mitchell 4,488 Attorney General--39 Precincts Bonner 6,702 Foot 3,514 State Treasurer--39 Precincts Hoon 7.42S Carey 2 7 9 State Auditor--39 Precincts Jig Sum Due for a i Propaganda ound in Mexico JEHElTt RB TO DC ONE OF 8 SMITH, MORRISON APPEAR WINNERS R.E.Morrison (D.) apparently had won a slender victory over Paul Smith (R.) for seat in Ihe state senate on the basis of unofficial early this morning. With three precincts out Morrison had a 01-vote lead Smith. The three precincts yet unaccounted for contain 54 registered votes.

All ctty precincts were tabulated unofficially at 12:45 o'clock this morning, including the Mitchell block. Unofficial returns from 41 of the county's 44 precincts gave Morri son 5,142 and Smith 5,081. J. Miller Smith, on the basis of early-morning returns from the Mitchell block, upparently had won a 239-vote majority over Harold Anderson for county attorney. Thirty-nine precincts gave Smith 5,282 to 5,043 for Anderson.

Holmes Porter 4,30 Railroad Commissioner-39 Precincts, Smith Young MSI State Superintendent--39 Precincts Ireland 5,452 Nutterville 4 ,787 (Continued on page 2.) WILLKIE ASKS FOR NATIONAL UNITY, CONGRATULATES F. D. R. New York, Nov. that so many American citizens In the same breath that he conceded President Roosevelt's reelection, Wendell L.

Willkie appealed today for national unity and called ultimate adoption of his campaign principles "indispensable for the continuance of this free way of life." The republican candidate, declaring he had no plans beyond a two or three weeks' vacation, said be ended his campaign as he had entered it "with no 111 will or bitterness toward anyone." Rested after six hours of sleep, Willkle started the day by drafting a congratulatory telegram to the president. Thanks Supporters' "I know we are both gratified participated in the election," It said. "I wish you all personal health and happiness." Then In a radio talk he thanked all who supported him. I know," he declared, "that they will continue as I shall to work for unity of our people, In the completion of our defense effort, iu sending aid to Britain and in insistence upon removal of antagonisms in America--all to the end that the government of free men may continue and may spread again upon the earth." Sitting in a stiff-backed hole: chair at a press conference later Wlllkte told reporters he expected to Issue a statement in a tew days (Continued on page Lewis and Clark county will send a new legislative delegation to the lower house of representatives in January, unofficial but fairly complete returns from Tuesday's elec- ion showed last night, At least two other races, that lor county attorney and state sena- (Continued on page 2.) Hawaiian Islands Vote in Favor of Becoming a State Honolulu, Nov. 6.

--(IP)-- The Hawaiian Islands, with their polyglot population, have expressed their desire for statehood. With complete, unofliclal returns from all precincts except the Island of Hawaii, yesterday's plebiscite gave 39,413 in favor of statehood and 19,911 against. There were 83,312 registered voters In the territorial population of 412,000. Samne! W. King, delegate to Washington, said he was "deeply gratified." Neil step on the long road to fulfillment of this wish will be a resolution from the Hawaiian legislature petitioning congress for statehood.

Washington, Nov. tion tabulations showed tonlgh that at least eight women would serve in the next congress. Late counting added the name Miss Jeannette Rankin, Montana re publican and first woman ever tc serve in congress, to the list those elected to the house. Fiv other incumbent house members-two democrats and three republl cans--were returned to their seat yesterday. They are: Mrs.

Mary T. Norton N. Mrs. Carolina O'Day N. Mrs.

Edith Nourse Rogers (R Mrs. Frances Bolton (R Ohio); and Miss Jessie Sumner (R Mrs. Margaret Smith Maine was reelected previously to a secon term and Hattie W. Caraway (D Ark.) is a carryover senator. Miss Rankin, first served In th house 22 years ago.

She vote against the United States' entranc Into the World war. Reich Marshal Hermann Goerlns, supreme commander of the German army and air force, dressed up In one of his favorite white uniforms for the picture above, lis latest portrait. He seems to have lost the jowled stoutness which cartoonists--outside Germany--delighted In exaggerating. Republicans Add Four Seats at Least in The Senate Mexico City, Nov. customs authorities, reported to have acted on a tip from the U.

S. government that a large sum was being sent here for Italian and German propaganda activities, discovered $2,000,000 in U. S. currency today in a diplomatic pouch borne by a special courier from the Italian embassy in Washington. The courier was allowed to retain the money and Italian legation sources said that Count Alberto Marchettl, Italian minister to Mexico, had protested and obtained an apology for the search.

The Mexican government explanation was that an "inexperienced" official was responsible for the search, but a responsible government source said actually the V. S. government furnished the information that led to discovery of the cash. Washington, Nov. --Late returns swelled the already safe majority of democrats in the house of representatives tonight, but republicans scored a counterstroke with a net gain of four seats in the senate.

With most contests decided, control of both houses rested where it has been since 1930 in the house and since 1932 in the senate--with the democrats. Riding the strong tide of votes that sent President Roosevelt to the White House for a third term, the democrats recouped some of their 1938 house losses and had elected 264 members on the basis of incomplete returns--six more seats than they hold in the present congress and 46 more than a majority. In the senate, where a continuance of democratic control had been generally conceded in advance republicans took over four seats formerly" held by democrats am picked up another when Henrik Shlpstead, a farmer-labor member won reelection in Minnesota as republican. Pick Up One The democrats reduced this gain however, when James M. Tunnell (Continued on page 2.) Roosevelt Likely To End With 468 Electoral Votes Move Toward Cooperation Manifested on All Sides As Losers Give Support; Popular Vote Totals Nearly 50,000,000 Br The AisMltttd A will toward national unity manifested itself yesterday, (Wednesday) as the aftermath of the bitter, turbulent campaign which resulted in President Roosevelt's election to serve a tradition-smashing third term as the nation's chief executive.

It was evident in the editorials of newspapers which had strongly supported Wendell L. Willkle, defeated republican nominee, in the statements of many of ths country's leading men, in the usual exchange of messages between victor and vanauished and in a radio address made by Willkie early in the day. Mr. Roosevelt, the winner and still "tha champ," was in by another sweep of the electoral college. Nine states remained in the Willkie column.

The president was credited tentatively with 468 uf 631 electoral votes, with the issue settled in all but a few states. PRESIDENT IS RETURNING TO Expected to Tackle Defense Problems Immediately Hyde Park, N. Nov. President Roosevelt headed for Washington tonight after telling his DnU-hess county neighbors "I'd rather live right here." As snow fell hundreds of the president's neighbor's, moat of them wearing heavy coats and wraps, gathered about his special train tonight to give him a rousing sendoff to Washington. They assembled at the railroad station with a brass band, flags, bella and red torches.

The president, from the rear platform of his train, extended an invitation for them to visit him in the White House. "You've got another four years in'Which'you know your neighbor is living in it," he said, "but I can also tell you I'd much rather live here." President Roosevelt returned to the capital where for four years of a third term he will direct America's destiny. (Continued on Page 2) Popular-Electoral Vote Returns AT 1 A. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME Italian Subs Are Fighting British Rome, Nov. newspaper II Popolo Dl Roma said today that "some dozens" ot Italian submarines, operating from an Atlantic base, are preying upon British shipping side by side with Germany's U-boats.

Without disclosing the location of the base, (it may be Brest, France), the newspaper declared Mussolini's submarines had been stationed there for some time and "in long trips, gome even weeks long, have covered and menaced hundreds of miles ot Atlantic waters," (By The Associated Press) State Voting Units Unlti Reprtng Popular Vote Roosevelt Willkle Indicated Electoral R. W. Greek Forces Reported To Have Taken Italy's Chief Base in Albania Italian TrOOpS Forced mountain peaks south of Koritza Here the Greeks set up artillery Back Through Own Shell Fire Atlrens, Nov. 6. (IP)-- Greece's "ballet skirted" artillerymen, after pounding Koritza from newly-won mountain fortifications, have the Kalian invasion base completely at their mercy, Greek messages from the front said tonight.

There even were some reports the Greeks had Koritia, which is 10 miles inside Albania. Military observers believed it possible scattered troops might have reached the outskirts, although official confirmation was lacking. "Retreating enemy sections were shelled by their own troops," the Greek high command said in re- I counting the capture ol domlnaUog and were reported pouring an unending stream of 6-lnch shells into the town. Add Strength These heights gave considerable strength to positions already taken from the Italians on adjacent mountain tops, the Gre-eks asserted. Despite the reports that Greeks already had envered Koritza, some military observers doubted they would choose to occupy and defend it for any length of time, at least until the Italian strength in the area has been appreciably weakened.

As It is, the Greeks declared, their artillery has made the Italian airdromes and supply lines about Koritza virtually useless at a mini (Continued on F'ige 3), Ala. Ariz. Ark. CaJ. Col Conn.

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Tenn Tex Utah Vt Va Wash. W. Wis Wyo. 2,300 430 2,169 13,692 1,610 169 249 1,428 1,720 792 8,378 3,898 2,453 2,734 4,343 1,712 629 1,331 1,810 3,632 3,696 1,668 4,479 1,195 2,043 260 294 3,631 919 9,319 1,916 2,261 8,675 3,613 1,693 8,118 259 1,277 1,963 2,300 254 831 246 1,716 3,018 2,389 3,038 697 1,454 381 1,348 12,827 1,337 169 249 1,290 1,451 655 8,339 3,842 2.444 2,694 3,569 785 629 1,246 1,784 3,561 3,327 842 4,446 1,048 2,031 253 294 3,614 855 9,314 1,750 1,997 8,591 3,561 1,429 8,118 259 1,022 1,729 2,125 252 737 246 1,711 2,639 2,342 2,957 669 179,589 87,601 102,805 1.725,028 198,675 417,858 74,387 331,754 240,734 109.350 2,130,194 860,472 572,655 348,974 457,725 186.171 154,774 364,168 1,052.678 1,005,276 575,151 100,825 946,125 124,711 256,761 31,567 125,625 1,013,147 102,805 3,202,273 575,072 111,371 1,713,551 468,397 198,443 2,168,693 181,881 85,077 114,623 323,710 682.173 142,009 64,244 236,512 349,869 483,566 693,017 58,262 27,651 37,392 26.495 1,233,323 212,435 361,869 63.059 119,040 41,482 90.421 2,036,431 884.557 622.737 465,599 328,256 29.542 163,928 250,362 916,411 1,001,411 539,663 4,737 856,531 85,992 341,863 20,946 109,992 946,340 81,327 3,029,180 182,706 139,129 1,564,313 342,672 179,413 1,884,847 138,432 4,193 159,370 150,531 162,755 85,928 78,335 109.682 244.057 360,769 672,343 51,999 11 3 9 22 8 3 7 12 4 29 14 11 9 11 10 5 8 17 19 11 9 15 4 3 4 16 3 47 13 26 13 5 36 4 8 23 4 11 8 8 12 3 The popular vote, with many ballots yet to be added to both sides, was much closer. It stood at for Roosevelt and 21,427,832 for Willkle.

An Gratified Republican leaders drew much gratification from the fact the presdent popular plurality WM running far below his 10,000,000 margin of 1936. In this a number of them, including Senator L. McNary, the republican presidential nominee, saw portents of a 1J44. The statistics party's popular rote this year would ba the largest In its history. The national capital meanwhile was busy preparing a roaring welcome for the president when returns to town this morning.

Tht Washington Post started the idea with a front-page editorial In the edition announcing his reelection, and it was readily picked up by city officials and others. The District of Columbia national guard was ordered out to participate. Troops will line Pennsylvania avenue from the railroad station to the White House, and some government employes will be given time off to take part. Holds Out to End Willkie, defeated alter a campaign which gained him stature as a determined, unquittmg political fighter, conceded Roosevelt's victory hours after most of his supporters had given up. He sent the president a telegram this morning expressing his congratulations, gratification that so many had voted, and wishing him "all personal health and happiness." Then he went on the radio with a brief address, accepted the result (Continued on Page 3) IHUtE ftS TO Des Molnes, Iowa, Nor.

--Henry Agard Wallace is tha first resident lowan to be elected vlca president of the United States, but his home state had no part in the triumph. While the nation yesterday was giving the democratic Roosevelt- Wallace ticket a one-sided electoral college victory, Iowa went to ths Wlllkle-McNary combination by 50,000 votes in the unolficial tabulations. 127,245 118,001 25,694,747 21,427,832 468 63 CM15 ON PEOPO1I) New York, Nov. 6. --ff)-- Former Governor Alfred E.

Smith, who campaigned for Wendell Willkle, called upon American today to "line UP solidly" behind President Roosevelt. "The American people have spoken," said Smith, 1938 democratic presidential candidate, in post-election statement. "Tho campaign is past history and should ba forgotten." Russian Troops Are Withdrawn Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 8. Soviet Russia was reported unofficially tonight to be withdrawal some of her troops from tho Turkish-Soviet Caucasian frontier sesturo of friendship 'or this country NEWSPAPER! NEWSPAPER!.