20 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1939
Page
1
United Press reports the German protectorate Bohemia and Moravia began a revolutionary movement on Sunday. The Ministry of Information said hundreds were executed, yet the revolt continued with courage and determination.
Berlin report states the German high command signals Poland’s partition as troops withdraw to the German Soviet demarcation line after destroying remaining Polish forces. It notes the line from Stryj to Bialystok near East Prussia and calls the Vistula battle one of history’s greatest annihilation battles, with 105,000 Polish prisoners captured near Kutno.
Danzig broadcasts quote Hitler vowing years of war if democracies persist and promising ruthless retaliation against blockade. Paris and London report rejection of peace overture, while Moscow says Red Army pushes 100 miles into Poland nearing Vilna and Lwow. Western Front notes German counterattack repulsed east of the Blies river on the Rhine-Moselle front.
Paris and London denounced Adolf Hitler for lying in a Danzig speech used to justify war. France Britain pledge to wage war until Hitlerism is annihilated, rejecting any German peace overture. Observers cite misstatements and alleged aims to crush Poland and Europe.
Alf M Landon, 1936 GOP presidential nominee, says Congress should remain in session during the crisis as the country relies on combined legislative judgment. He notes a shift from fear of entering a European war to confidence in staying out, while markets react to Hitler's Danzig speech and war-related tensions.
A large crowd gathered for the Marvin Methodist Church homecoming in Portsmouth on Sunday as the Rev RK Fly delivered the sermon. Welcomes, historical notes, and special musical selections marked the event as church members recalled past days and renewed ties, with Pastor G C Randolph reading a history of the congregation.
London report says Kermit Honeywelt offered services to Britain and would consider naturalization to serve in London wartime post. Roosevelt Jr served in British and American forces in World War I. A sudden blackout in Valley Ford sparked a mass civic response with lights out and improvised displays before restoration.
London dispatches recount the Warsaw radio station relaying frantic appeals for aid as the city endures a brutal barrage. Mayor Stefan Starzynski pleads for immediate British and French assistance to halt the destruction of churches, hospitals, dwellings, and the massacre of women and children.
Men who battled a grass fire near Dromana Australia were rewarded when an apple tree survived the heat. Fire scorched surrounding brush but left apples baked to a perfect degree for eating, seemingly as a lucky find after the blaze.
President Roosevelt plans to appear before Congress on Thursday to appeal for neutrality act changes. He will not promise new powers but signals possible moves within existing law as the nation weighs its stance on European events. The president also noted declared limits on further measures and emphasized restraint while maintaining readiness.
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain denounces Russia as cynically decisive in Poland and vows allies will press the European war. He cites 139 British and neutral deaths plus 44 missing from U boat attacks, and 578 dead or missing from the Courageous, totaling 761. He rebukes Hitler’s peace claims and notes France gains tactically on the Western front despite German resistance.
The Bureau of Mines says the European conflict has not significantly raised American petroleum needs. October’s projected domestic crude demand is 3 590 400 barrels daily. In Florida, a 14 year old angler near Carabelle reports a 66 pound tarpon from a riverbank close to the city post office.
Five year old Sylvia Race of Sheffield has viewed more than 1,000 films. Her first cinema visit was at six weeks old with her mother. The family, comprising father, mother, and daughter, now attends the cinema four times a week.
Bailey Texas reports the local school district opening with a chapel led by Supt. 8 G Denny. Enrollment tops 200 with expected 400, noting summer improvements including a $2,000 home economics cottage, redecorated brick building, reroofed gym, and new kitchen for hot lunches under Works Progress. A new bus cost $1,460 and new subjects planned in home economics, general agriculture, and speech. White Rock pupils to attend here.
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