Roosevelt pledges neutrality keep the U S out of war
President Roosevelt in a radio address urged national unity to keep the United States neutral amid Europe’s crisis. He promised no blackout of peace and signaled a neutrality proclamation under international law, with possible use of a new neutrality act. He did not commit to a special Congress session to revise the embargo policy.
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Washington
America
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
U S Envoy in Warsaw Survives Bombing Run
United States Ambassador Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr and his family narrowly escaped harm when a German bomber attacked his villa in Warsaw on September 3 1939 The blast damaged a neighboring villa and broke windows but no occupants were injured Three others were killed and ten wounded in incendiary blasts near an air field during the same raid and poison gas was rumored after a broadcast.
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Warsaw
United States
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
Biddle
Pegsy Schulz
Arsow
Wilna
Memorial Service Caps Second Day of West Virginia Convention
The Forty and Eight and American Legion events closed the second day of the West Virginia department’s 2nd annual convention with a memorial service. Highlights included joint sessions, a sunrise breakfast, a religious service at Ram sey auditorium, and remarks by Jack Thornton of Times Register.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion
West Virginia
Legion
W. Elliott Nefflen
G. Stanley Hamric
West Virginian
Ramsey Auditorium
Legion and Sons of the Legion
Pocahontas Show
Pocahontas Post
Colored Auxiliary
Rock View Park
Jack Thornton
Times Register
Salem
Thornton
Poland Calls German Attacks Historic Day for Europe
London reports Polish ambassador says new German air raids hit many Polish towns including Warsaw Deblin Radom and Krakow with civilians suffering as Poland defends with undaunted spirit amid Britain Britain’s mutual aid treaty cited as turning point.
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London
Poland
Europe
Britain
Exchange Telegraph
Warsaw
Polish Supreme Command
Deblin
Radom
Krakow
Polish garrison holds Westerplatte after three days of bombardment
Danzig reports the Polish garrison at Westerplatte munitions dump in the harbor remains under siege after three days of sea and air bombardment. Unknown number of defenders hold the red-walled fort on the peninsula jutting into the harbor as planes drop 50 to 60 bombs. The dispatch marks early direct word from Danzig since Germany’s Friday annexation.
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Westerplatte
Danzig
Danzig Harbor
Germany
Free City
Berlin Reports Loss of 21 German Planes in Poland Invasion
Berlin announced the loss of 21 German military aircraft in the invasion of Poland. The tally includes various types and some were listed as missing.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Polish Counter Offense Reported From Warsaw Front
AP dispatches from Paris Berlin and Amsterdam describe a Polish cavalry counter offensive aimed at German territory. German communiques claim Polish forces near the Polish corridor were stopped and that German troops advanced on all fronts into Polish land. Czestochowa and Berent are said to be in German hands.
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Paris
Warsaw
Berlin
Ghelmno
Hitler Leaves Berlin to Lead Forces at Polish Front
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler rejected Britain and France demands to withdraw from Poland and departed Berlin by limousine for a secret destination on the Polish front after declaring war. He issued an 800 word message to Germans, urged unity, and spoke to his western and eastern armies about duty and defense of the Reich.
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Berlin
Puehrer
Hitler
Britain
France
Poland
England
Germany
Reich
Polish Troops Cross German Frontier Into Combat
London dispatch cites Warsaw report that Polish forces crossed the German boundary north of Breslau and are fighting on German soil between Rawicz and Leszno. The short wave broadcast claimed Polish cavalry in action as troops advance about 45 miles north of Breslau.
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London
Warsaw
Breslau
Rawicz
Leszno
British Liner Athenia Torpedoed Near Hebrides Sunk
The British liner Athenia carrying 1400 passengers including 246 Americans was torpedoed 200 miles west of the Hebrides. Most survivors were rescued by other vessels though reports from London and Washington indicate many Americans aboard. The ship departed Liverpool for Montreal when torpedoed and began sinking rapidly.
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Northern Ireland
Athenia
London
United States
Hebrides
Ministry of Information
Liverpool
Glasgow
Admiralty
Montreal
Canada
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Early
Ambassador Kennedy
Donaldson Line
Maylin Head
SOS
Maritime Commission Office
Commission
Renewal of Torpedoing Becomes Grave Anxiety
The world war practice of torpedoing passenger ships renews amid a war declaration. Anxiety spreads along the Atlantic as Americans flee the war zone. The Athenia attack recalls Lusitania’s sinking and the 1914 devastation that drew America in. Cunard offices fear how many Americans seek passage home as refugees aboard ships like the Athenia and Manhattan. Postmaster General Farley and party aboard broadcast from mid ocean while naval patrols redouble convoy efforts.
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American Legion
America
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
England
WHIS
Bland Street
New York
Atlantic
Athenia
Cunard
White Star
Glasgow
Scottish
James A. Farley
Norma Shearer
Grace Moore
Elsa Maxwell
U.S
Manhattan
Mid-Ocean
North Atlantic
Traffic Mishaps Mark Holiday Death Parade
A Labor Day weekend begins with deadly tolls from traffic accidents and drownings. By Sunday, authorities reported at least 143 fatalities over two days, with auto crashes leading the count and drownings contributing further losses.
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Associated Press
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