President Roosevelts three paths to European peace
President Roosevelt sent forceful and milder messages to Hitler and Poland’s Ignace Moscicki outlining three options to settle Danzig and corridor claims. He urged discussion arbitration or neutral conciliation while underscoring sovereign independence and the universal desire for peace amid rising tensions.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
Ignace Moscocki
Poland
Roosevelt
Europe
Danzig
Stephen T. Early
White House
United States
Wind Storm Fatal To Three In Vinita Oklahoma
A severe wind and rain storm across northeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri killed three people. B McFadden, 70, died as a concession stand vanished at Lake Ponca near Ponca City. Clyde W. Shover, 42, perished when a barn collapsed near Afton. Lee Ployd, 12, was carried 400 yards by high winds near Afton.
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Vinita
Okla
Oklahoma
Missouri
B McFadden
Lake Ponca
Ponca City
Clyde W. Shover
Afton
Lee Ployd
Ultimatum to Poland Said to Be Looming from Berlin
Paris dispatch notes Gen Eve Tabouis reports Berlin will likely send an ultimatum to Warsaw within hours. Poland may face invasion or capitulation over the Danzig question. German submarines reportedly ordered to Italian waters.
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Paris
Genevieve Tabouis
Oceuvre
Berlin
Warene
Poland
Danzig
Cotton Mill Shuts Down After Lightning Strike
Lightning struck the Bonham Cotton Mill early Thursday morning, burning two machines and forcing a temporary 10 to 12 hour shutdown. Assistant foreman Dalton Medien sustained minor arm burns. no serious injuries or other damage reported.
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H. A. Buron
Dalton Medien
Armies Stand In Readiness As War Peril Looms
London reports 2 percent Europe armies poised for possible war as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain warns of imminent peril. Millions of troops fortify frontiers while German news agency notes Poland’s offensive glare. Polish forces encircle Danzig, raising fears of wider conflict and potential breach of poised peace.
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London
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Pariament
Chamberlain
Britain
Paris
France
Warsaw
Poland
Danzig
Forster
Puehrer
Politi
Tokyo-Japan
Japan abandons European foreign policy after pact
Tokyo reports that Japan will drop its European policy in response to the Soviet German non aggression pact. Assistant secretary Kozo Ota said the government believes Germany violated the anti Communist alliance by signing with Russia.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kozo Ota
Asbiiet
Germany
Russia
State of Siege Sought in Chile Over Army Disturbances
The government asked the senate for authority to declare a state of siege across Chile amid army disturbances. Access to Santiago was blocked, and Tacena regiment moved against the government. Former Generals Aristo Herrera and Carlos Ibanez were detained at Tacna barracks as the armed forces pledged support to the government.
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Chile
Santiago
Senate
Aristo Herrera
Carlos Ibanez
Tacna
Germany says Poland may strike at Danzig in next hours
Berlin reports Poland's military moves taking an offensive posture toward Danzig. The German news agency says Hitler held a war council with generals, ending at 12:40 m Friday, with no decision announced. Warsaw denies surrounds of Danzig and claims Polish strength. Army awaiting orders.
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Berlin
Poland
Free
Danzig
Baltic
Puedres
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
War Council
Himmler
Erecting Derrick For Deep Oil Test Northeast Bonham
Northeast Bonham reports an oil test erection project as a deep derrick is set up for exploration. The effort signals intensified energy activity in the region and potential future production prospects.
Lorain Girl Becomes Fingerprint Teacher at 24
Miss Alma Danie, age 24 of Lorain Ohio, is named the most expert fingerprint teacher in a class of 50. Police Inspector George Krupp notes she began as a hobby, then grew so interested she plans to make fingerprints her profession.
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Lorain
Alma Danie
George Krupp
Deep Oil Test Planned Near Boreham in Texas Territory
A drilling project led by Newburn and associates will move in a 12 ton derrick and rotary tools next week for a deep test in the AG Allen Weacre tract nine miles northeast of Bonham, with about 10 000 acres mapped by geologists Laws and Tarr. The site, chosen for its promising geology, aims to yield a thorough test after shallow efforts in the county.
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Boreham
Aoa Palmer
Newburn
Palmer
Kay Peeler
Mo McDougal
Palme
AG. Allen Weacre
Bonham
Ivanhoe
Palmer and Associate
Laws
Dallas
Russell Tarr
Tulsa
Oklo
Still Hope for European Peace In Roosevelt Speech
President Roosevelt said there is still hope war can be averted in Europe. He cannot make any decision now or call a special session of Congress to consider revising the neutrality law.
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Europe
Roosevelt
Pope Pius
Washington
Congress
Japan to Break Ties With Axis Amid Pact Fallout
Tokyo dispatch reports Emperor Hirohito to address an Imperial Conference that may shift toward pro British and pro American policy, with advisers urging Japan to abandon its closeness to Germany and Italy. The army reportedly supports ending plans for a German alliance as Hitler’s non aggression pact with the Soviet Union alters regional alignments.
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Peror Hirohito
Germany
Italy
Baron Kiicoro
Tokyo
Berlin
Rome
Tlaenire Arita
Lions Club Luncheon Promotes Bonham Donkey Ball
The Hanham Lions held a Friday noon meeting at Gem Cafe with strong attendance and enthusiasm for Monday’s donkey ball game at Bonham Ball Park. Entertainment highlighted by Mrs Vic Marrow and Miss Bes Bauder drew applause, with remarks on club activities and plans for a Chester Wigit event on September 15. The organizing committees and invitations to Lions clubs across the north See LIONS CLUB Back Page
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Hanham Lions Club
Gem Cafe
Bonham Bostball Park
Jack Wade
Lee Golden
Paul Mayfield
Ethc
Auteh Leatherwood
Honey Crrove Lions Lab
Honey Crove Ely
Buanele
van Cae
Ome Milteee
Chester Wigit Ganequet
Jamies Carmichael
Hamp Horver
J. Pord
J B. Richey
Jop Jeter
Lewis Morgan
Buauter Cole
H Marian
Jack Baunchers
Lions Clubs
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Tevan Area
Che
Sign Assistance Pact With Poland Announced As War Escalates
Great Britain and Poland signed a mutual assistance pact as German pressure on Poland rose. British Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax and Polish Ambassador Count Edward Raczynski formalized pledges of defensive military support already offered by Britain and France. Reports from Berlin claimed Polish anti aircraft guns fired on a German airliner and border clashes continued. Poland mobilized, women joined in air raid sheltering, and armies massed along the frontier amid calls of defending Polish soil. British destroyers reached Gibraltar while Spanish troops dug trenches near the British zone.
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Great Britain
Poland
Danzig
Vorposten
British ships blockade Baltic Sea entry at Skagerrak
The British fleet reportedly blocks the Skagerrak strait controlling the entrance to the Baltic Sea as torpedo boats and destroyers enforce a naval stance. The report mentions Philadelphia Temple University football ties and a rising record of 17 ties over 14 years, including four scoreless games in 1958.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Skagerrak
Enrance
Halfie Sea
Philadelphia
Temple University
Owl
Baptist Bible Institute Draws Crowds at First Baptist Church
Large crowds from across the county attended the Baptist W M A Bible Institute at First Baptist Church. The event featured messages, music, and religious programs over two days. A tragedy occurred as John B Pisher of Atoka Oklahoma, 61, was killed when struck by a falling tree during a storm while visiting with his three sons. Dallas Baylor University students joined the gathering.
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John B. Pisher
Atoka
Okla
Poeher
John
James
Charlie
Baptist
W.M.A Pible Judy Institute
Pirst Bat Church
Dallas
Club
Baylor University
E. K. Ryan
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der Puehrer
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Austin
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BY Theo Thompson
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