Hitler Reveals Polish Corridor Demand and Danzig Return
Berlin reports Hitler in a public letter to Daladier asserts Germany demands the Polish Corridor and the Free City of Danzig. He warns Poland would bear the greatest burden in any potential conflict and vows to lead his people to rectify the wrong if war comes.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Daladier
Germany
Danzig
Hitler
Reich
Poland
Fuehrer
Europe
Saar
France
Goering
Nazi Officials Call Press Conference in Berlin
Berlin August 28 German propaganda ministry called a press conference on short notice for 12:15 AM to address the tense international situation. Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler spent the day in meetings with Reichstag members and Italian ambassador Bernardo Attolico before the event.
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Berlin
Pilot Dies in Plane Crash Near Cleveland Airport
A high powered racing plane entered in speed events of the National Air Races crashed near Cleveland airport today killing its pilot Delbert Bush, 26, of Leavenworth Kansas.
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Cleveland
Delbert Bush
Leavenworth
Kan
Catsup Spill Shuts Streets After 12 Tons Dumped by Truck
In Tulare California Joseph Goss drove a truck carrying William E Long. A mishap caused 12 tons of catsup to spill across the neighborhood. Traffic laws would have flagged such a spread as a serious offense, implying a major penalty for the quantity involved.
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Tulare
Cal
California
Joseph Goss
William E. Long
This Little Cow Went to Market Want Ad
A brief Globe-News want ad promotes a Jersey cow for sale, noting a buyer appeared the second day. Emphasizes low cost of sixty cents and wide reach to over 33,000 homes through Globe-News Want Ads. Dial 6262 for want ad placements.
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Jersey
Globe News
Globe-News
Rogge in Louisiana Graft Probe Faces Setbacks
O John Rogge leads the U S graft probe in Louisiana facing obstructions from a state official's death and a Dallas court refusal to extradite an oil magnate. Rogge, tall and fearless, avoids quitting after threats and continues digging into political corruption and crime in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
NEA
lIn
O. John Rogge
Louisiana
Uncle Sam
J. A. Shaw
State Conservation Department
Dallas
Tex
Freeman W. Burford
Rogge
United States
Department of Justice
Oetje
Underworld
Frank Murphy
Cass County
Springfield
Ill
State University
Flying Instructor Is Killed In Shamrock Plane Crash
John Andrew Van Voormer 30, a flying instructor, died when his light Piper Cub crashed near Shamrock Airport while near-ground maneuvers. Eyewitnesses say he attempted a wingover, engine faltered, plane burned. he wore a parachute but was too low to use it. CAA inspector Meyers begins investigation. he previously taught at Wichita Falls Air Transport School and worked as a mechanic for Eastern Airlines in New Jersey.
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Shamrock
John Andrew van Voormer
van Voormer
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Albert Meyers
Amarillo
CAA
West Plains Co
Wichita Falls
Pneumonia Treatments Aim to Save 25000 Lives Annually
Cleveland based Dr. C A Winslow, a national health official, argues that two medical advances greatly cut pneumonia deaths. Sulfapyridine and pneumonia serum are credited with saving thousands of lives, and he projects about 25000 lives saved each year.
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Cleveland, O
U.P
C. A. Winslow
National Health Authority
Dry Ice Lures Fish From Floating Bait
Wilkes Barre Pa patrolman Michael Reiser develops a fishing lure using dry ice. He drills a large hole at the top and a smaller bottom hole to fill the bait, then plugs the top. The submerged plug floats and releases fumes said to attract large fish.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
U.P
Michael Reiser
Seeing Is Believing and Other Oddities Reported
In Cincinnati Fred Roessler showed evidence of severe hail and a ring with 27 holes. In Niagara Falls farmer Philip Bechtel displayed a flat-ended turkey egg. In Petersborough Ontario youths recounted a tale of the big one that got away at the fishing hole a 5 pound bass with a plug in its mouth. In McKinney Lee Dugger found corn ears with popping grains in the sun.
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Cincinnati
Fred Roessler
Niagara Falls
Philip Bechtel
Nature
Hall of Freaks
Petersborough
Ontario
War Preparation Speeded Despite Talk of Peace
Berlin August 27. Hitler spoke to a few hundred Reichstag members in the new Reich Chancellery about “the seriousness of the hour” as Germany mobilizes. Trains halted at borders, private cars moved east, rationing expanded and anti air raid measures imposed in Upper Silesia as optimism lingers that diplomacy may avert war. Rep. Hamilton Fish among Americans in Berlin searched for a route to Paris.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Propaganda Ministry
Hitler
Germany
Belgium
Paris
Cologne
Upper Silesia
Poland
Russia
Danzig
Nevile Henderson
London
Scandinavian Countries
Netherlands
Rep
Hamilton Fish
New York
Governor O'Daniel urges defense with prayer for peace
Texas Governor W Lee O'Daniel, on a Sunday radio program, urged a strong defense to the limit and asked listeners to devote a half hour to prayer for peace. He argued that when a leader pursues aggression peaceful nations must stop him and emphasized neutrality while hoping for harmony among nations.
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Europe
O'Daniel
Farm Experts Visit Plains on Great Plains Tour
Nearly 100 government officials and experts led by M. L. Wilson will tour the Great Plains to study county planning and wind erosion. The group will visit Stratford and Dalhart, then Canyon and Plainview, with stops across Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
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Great Plains
M. L. Wilson
Amarillo
Department of Agriculture
Stratford
Dalhart
Canyon
Plainview
South Plains
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Edwin R. Henson
Southern Great Plains
L. H. Hatter
Henhouse Burned After Mite Killer Fire
Portales New Mexico report says Guy Blevens soaked his infested henhouse with an inflammable mite killer. The substance ignited, setting the coop alight and burning the wooden structure.
Lawyer Bills Town Post for Serving Papers in Humptulips
Graysor Price, a Chico attorney, sent papers to be served on a constable in Humptulips Washington. Humptulips has no constable, yet Postmistress N F Loomis served the papers and billed Price 2.50 for service.
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Humptulips, Wash
U.P
Graysor. Price
Chico, Cal
Humptulips
Wash
N. F. Loomis
Price
Camden couples withdraw opposition to premarital blood test law
Camden New Jersey marriage license bureau reports Southern New Jersey couples have withdrawn opposition to the states premarital blood test law. In July 83 couples applied for licenses here, near the normal figure, compared to 20 applications in July 1938.
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Camden
New Jersey
Marriage License Bureau
Logan Youth Dies In Auto Accident
In Logan three miles south of town a car overturned on a sharp curve late last night. Ted Gallegos, 24, of Olear, driving, was seriously injured with back, scalp and nose wounds. Tom Morales, 20, of Logan, was killed. Two other passengers, Frank Martinez and Orlando Alarcon, escaped with minor injuries. Funeral services set for Monday in Logan.
Regents and Presidents Hold Meetings Today
Regents and teachers college presidents from across Texas spent yesterday in Amarillo and Canyon for a full day of sessions. They attended breakfast at the Amarillo Hotel, then held a business session at West Texas State College and planned a luncheon at Cousin's Hall. The meeting advances today with continued talks, a noon luncheon, and a picnic host.
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Teacher's College
Amarillo
Canyon
Arain Young
Texas
Buffalo Lake
West Texas State College
Board of Regents
Cousin’s Hall
West Texas State
J. A. Hill
Canhyon
M. L. Wilson
WTSC
Galveston
Britain Ready To Side With Warsaw
Paris report says Adolf Hitler refused direct negotiations with Poland over the Danzig crisis. Daladier informed Daladier and US Ambassador Bullitt, noting Hitler would not engage with Poland directly. The communication shows Hitler’s insistence on avoiding peaceful settlement and foreshadows continued tension in Europe.
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Adolf Hitler
Poland
Danzig
Hitler
Edouard Daladier
Berlin
Robert Coulondre
Daladier
United States
William ©. Bullitt
War Ministry
M. Coulondre
Germany
Fuehrer
Coulondre
France
Europe
Mr. Daladier
Council of Ministers
War of Nerves At a Glance
Berlin demands Danzig and Polish corridor border changes, while door to peace remains. mobilization proceeds, trains halt at borders, rations issued. Paris urges civilians to leave. Britain vows firm stand with Poland. Rome reports peace efforts amid new Warsaw messages. Danzig forms anti aircraft nests. Budapest police crack Nazi demo. ships muddled. Shanghai reports Germans leaving Tianjin. Ottawa calls 10,000 militia to defend coasts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
Danzig
Paris
Daladier
Poland
London
Britain
Admiralty
Reichstag
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Rome
Mussolini
Warsaw
Germany
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Molotoff
Danzig—Free City
Budapest
New York
Shanghai
Tientsin
Ottawa
Canada
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England
Harvard Law School
Chicago
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Hoover
Charles Dawes
Hans Georg Viktor von Mackensen
Benito Mussolini
Count Clano
von Mackensen
M’kinney
Lee Dugger
DNB
Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Maana
Logan Youth
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