Britain Rejects Hitler Peace Proposals as War Looms
Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax plan to brief Parliament with Hitler’s last Friday communication as Henderson flies to Berlin. Britain tightens defenses, closes the Mediterranean and Baltic to shipping, and issues emergency regulations under a new defense bill. British officials seek time amid the growing danger of German action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Hitler
SUBS
Henderson
Berlin
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Baltic
Pound
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Nevile Henderson
Poland
Food and Clothing Rationing Enforced in Germany War Basis
Germany imposes drastic rationing as Nazi leadership prepares for possible war. A national diet and wardrobe cap is set, beer sales banned at stations, and remaining supplies tightly controlled. Hitler seeks gains in Poland while Daladier vows aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STE
Eweene
Hitler
Daladier
France
Poland
Danzig
FDR Considers New Peace Appeal as European Crisis Evolves
President Roosevelt stays at the White House awaiting potential new peace moves if European developments warrant action. He planned to travel to Hyde Park but remains on an hour to hour basis with no specific new plan. Reports say he may enlist Latin American publics and Soviet Russia, while evacuation of Americans continues and American ships adapt to increased traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
White House
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Ignacy Moscicki
Poland
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Soviet Russia
United States
Europe
North Atlantic
Two Kentucky fugitives shot in holdup aftermath
In Covington Kentucky the morgue holds 27 year old Medium Hill of Catlettsburg and Booth Memorial Hospital treats 23 year old Elfred Smith of Austin after a holdup ended with both shot. Victim shooter Ben Snyder formerly chief of police at South Ft Mitchell is identified as the assailant who fired on the escapees from the Kentucky state prison farm in LaGrange last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
U.P
Kentucky
Kenton County
Booth Memorial Hospital
Medium Hill
Catlettsburg
Elfred Smith
Austin
Ben Snyder
South Ft. Mitchell
Snyder
Ashland
Hill
Smith
Lagrange
Patrolman Returns From Safety Institute Meeting
Patrolman Robert Shaneyfelt of the Athens sub-station State Highway Patrol returned to duty this morning after attending 12 days of sessions in Ann Arbor Michigan. He was one of four Ohio patrolmen at the National Institute for Traffic Safety Training conference drawing over 200 officers from 35 states and one foreign nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaneyfelt
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Ann Arbor
Mich
National Institute For Traffic Safety Training
Shaneyfelt
Ohio Patrol
Logan Boys Win at Junior State Fair in Ohio
Winners in junior state fair exhibits include potato judging with Neil Berry Logan taking 1st and several Logan participants placing. Farm shop exhibits list Blaine Woodyard Chesterhill first with Neckyoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Columbus
Ju.p
Ohio
Neil Berry
Paul Risch
Russell
Harold Huston
Chippewas
Neckyoke
Blaine Woodyard
Chesterhill
Civil Service Plan Blocked Keeps Referendum Hurdles
Democratic county chairmen reported serious obstacles to forcing a referendum on Bricker administration Civil Service reform. An unofficial tally at a county leaders meeting stated about 120000 more signatures are needed by the next Tuesday to place the bill on the November ballot, with 144000 required by September 6 for the law enlarging the civil service commission to three members to take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
AUP
Bricker
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Drowns in Lake Erie As Rescuers Approach
Cleveland man Edward Sadowski aged 21 drowned in Lake Erie as rescuers neared after he clung to an overturned sailboat through the night. Exhaustion forced him to let go just as a rescue boat appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Edward Sadowski
Lake Erie
Cleveland Sail Boat Missing After Bay Trip
Two Cleveland men Gerhardt W. Dinger and a man named Manners were unreported 14 hours after leaving Put in Bay Ohio aboard a new boat from Algonac Michigan. The Coast Guard said rough seas may have driven them to an inlet while awaiting word on their status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Putin Bay
U. S. Coast Guard
Gerhardt W. Dinger
Manners
Algonac
Mich
Recover Body of Man From Cuyahoga River
Akron and Cuya hoga Falls police tried to identify a 45 year old man whose body was found in the Cuyahoga River by picnickers. The well dressed dark haired man had apparently been in the river for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.P
Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland Man Dies In Bridge Crash Over Chagrin River
Charles F. Brandt aged 55 of Cleveland Heights died yesterday when his car smashed through a steel rail of a bridge over the Chagrin River east of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Charles F. Brandt
Cleveland Heights
Chagrin River
Quiz Four In Torso Case Inquest Opens
Coroner and witnesses testified at the inquest into the Dolezal torso murder. Sheriff O'Donnell said three persons and the prisoner were visiting when Dolezal hanged himself in county jail. Pathologists' reports on six rib fractures are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Martin L. O'Donnell
Frank Dolezal
Samuel R. Ger
Small Boy Killed by Mine Motor Near Steubenville
Steubenville reports a 23 month old boy, John Robert Bodnar, crushed by a four ton mine motor near his home. He walked into the machine while heading to greet George Schwartz, the operator, who was exonerated of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
U.P
John Robert Bodnar
George Schwartz
Schwartz
Japs and Soviets Resume War Drums in Far East
Tokyo reports cabinet change as Gen Nobuyuki Abe amid a frontier war with Soviet forces on the Manchukuo Outer Mongolian border. Tokyo claims 130 Russian tanks and 19 aircraft destroyed while Russia reportedly suffers 5,000 troops crossing the Khalka. Hong Kong says Japan withdraws from the border as troops redeploy near Tamtau. Admiral Oikawa apologizes to Admiral Hart for Hankow incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Nobuyuki Abe
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Gen. Abe
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Khalka River
Russia
Far East
United Press
Hong Kong
Tamtau
United Press Shanghai
Koshiro Oikawa
China
Thomas C. Hart
Hankow
Ohio State Fair aims for 300000 in 1939 show
Columbus Ohio fair officials, buoyed by weekend preview crowds, expect total attendance to hit 300000, up 80000 from last year. Manager Win Kinnan notes the new no pass rule and better rural turnout helped, with 79523 paid admissions Saturday and Sunday. Sunday crowd reached 57883, a Sunday record and about 15000 above 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Win Kinnan
Ohio
Two Youths Die Five Hurt in Head-On Crash
Two youths Die and five youths sustain injuries in a head-on collision on Route 37 east of Delaware. Victims Gez ar Bas majian 17 and Robert Kel logg 16, both of Columbus, died at the scene. The car collided with a truck driven by James Fowler of Muskegon Heights Michigan. Fowler was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Gezar Basmajian
Robert Kellogg
Delaware
James Fowler
Muskegon Heights
Mich
Demolay Ohio Installs New Master Counselor
Fred Larimer of Painesville was installed as master councilor of the Order of DeMolay of Ohio during the closing session of the 15th conclave at Canton U P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demolay
Canton
U.P
Fred Larimer
Painesville
Order of Demolay of
Ohio
Lyman H. Tucker Dies in Maui Heart Attack
Lyman H. Tucker aged 54, newspaper circulation contest manager, died in Wailuku Maui late last night from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wailuku
Maui
T. H
U.P
Lyman H. Tucker
War Cabinet Plans Scrutiny and Global Tensions Rise
London reports a possible seven to eight member war cabinet with over 100 emergency measures to ensure order. Ottawa notes Canada creating military zones, while Berlin cites Polish threats and arson on the frontier. Paris records censorship decree for press and foreign correspondents. Warsaw says Germany orders complete mobilization in East Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Normandie Streaks In From Atlantic in War Climate
The French liner Normandie arrived in New York under actual war conditions with radio silence and sealed portholes to keep its position secret amid fear hostilities could erupt at sea. The ship made the voyage quickly as a potential prize if war broke out, traveling with lights out at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Atlantic
Central Body Formed by A F L Leaders in Northern Ohio
Homer Martin and John P. Spires organized a central body for A F L affiliates in northern Ohio. Harry Knapp of Globe Machine and Stamping Local 24 was named head, with Chris Miller of Kent as secretary. The board includes officers from Cleveland Ravenna Canton and Massillon locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
A. F
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Homer Martin
International Union
John P. Spires
A. F. of
Harry Knapp
Globe Machine and Stamping Co
Chris Miller
Kent, C
Ravenna
Canton
Massillon
Death of Virginia Clark Prompted Inquest
Newport coroner orders inquest into the death of Virginia Clark 23 whose body was found in the home of Joseph Dischauer six miles south of Newport. She was shot through the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun, police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
U.P
Martin J. Sauter
Virginia Clark
Joseph Dischauer
Miss Central Ohio Betty Ritchie to vie for Miss Ohio
Lima resident Betty Ritchie winner of Miss Central Ohio at Buckeye Lake Park earns a chance to capture the Miss Ohio title with a Wednesday Marion contest scheduled to determine the statewide winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Betty Ritchie
Lima
Poles Report Three Clashes With Nazi Border Patrols
Warsaw reports three border raids by German patrols repulsed as tensions rise on the Polish German frontier. Polish consulates in Germany were isolated and at least two high schools raided with teachers and students taken away. Refugees face travel limits and warnings that Poland bears no responsibility if crossing fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
Poland
Nachtausgabe
Marienwerder
Germany
Warsaw
Reich
Armaments Parades Push Toward German Polish Frontier
Dusty trucks with anti aircraft guns move toward the German Polish border near Gleiwitz as civilians sense imminent action. Traffic is restricted to those with official passes and relief trains convert to ambulances under Red Cross banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gliewitz
Germany
Berlin
Silesian
Red Cross
Gleiwitz
Danzig Armed to Teeth in Wait for Polish Invasion
Danzig closes schools as teachers are conscripted and barracks fill. A fortified free port girdles the city with guns and barbed wire awaiting Hitler signal to resist Poland. About 20 000 guards face the Polish Corridor and Poles accuse rail lines of contraband munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzig
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Poland
East Prussia
Hohenstein
Troys
Kaiserhausen
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Webb Miller
NEA
FDR
Meeting of Safety Institute
Ottawa
Canada
United States National Guard
Paris
Midi
Strasbourg
Official Journal
L. Leader
Zhaszyn
Copenhagen
Gdynia
Airways
Gumlauvimmng Buulp
Breslau
German
Silesia
Riesengeberge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!