Romanian Premier Calinescu Shot by Iron Guard in Bucharest
London reports the Romanian premier Calinescu was killed by three bullets fired by members of the Iron Guard. Eight suspected participants were executed on the scene. The incident sparked a cabinet crisis, mass arrests, and a state of emergency as police raid Iron Guard networks nationwide.
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M. Calinescu
Iron Guard
Bucharest
Carol
M. Dumaresq
M. Codreanu
George Argesanu
Romania
Turbulent Romania faces arrests after alleged coup attempt
A Romania broadcast interrupted by a voice announcing an attempt on a minister's life sparked fear across the country. Eight arrests followed as authorities blamed Iron Guards for instability. Across Europe, reports from Warsaw to Budapest described air engagements and suspicious activity as Russia’s currency troubles and German tensions shaped the regional climate.
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Thicharest
M. Gilimesce
Romania
Iron Guards
Autadsins
Rumours Denied Over Loss of Capital Ships
A London dispatch dismisses widespread rumours about capital ships' loss. The report says authorities deny any Bremen capture and notes widespread public concern, with hundreds of readers likely to react.
Life of Demarcation and Russo German Pact
Fragmented report notes a Soviet stance on demarcation and a Russo German pact. It mentions Ukrainian and White Russian populations and a German advance toward a Baltic route, with torpedo movements toward the Polish Hungarian frontier near Lewtcone.
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Budapest
Lewtcone
Calinescu Assassination Claims Stir Eastern Europe
A Berlin radio says only France Britain or Vola could state Calinescu’s murder due to neutrality stances. Dumisrescu is labeled a Beitist bribed. In Romania, Madern fuels agitation as Iron Guards press after Poland’s invasion. government suppresses forest news to avoid international fallout.
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London
Berlin
Calinescu
Vola
Dumisrescu
Romania
Iron Guards
Germany
Poland
Holland Builds Frontiers Faster Than Germany Denies Threat
Amsterdam dispatch notes Holland accelerates frontier fortifications despite German denials. Three defense lines are under construction to form a stronger barrier, with water-filled reservoirs planned where trees cannot cover roads. Copenhagen reports the Lower Chamber approves related measures. Berlin radio says German schoolchildren will study key passages from Hitler’s Dansig speech, with a choir of children broadcast.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Myx
Holland
Berlin
Hitler
Dansig
Fuchrer
Poles Jubilant as Moscow Communique Claims Quiet Restored
A Moscow report says the preeale 7 eecnbek of Sy Ba has ended and life is returning to normal. Shops reopen, postal and telegraph services resume, and factories restart. Local peasant committees are reestablished with worker guards forming in districts to keep order. The article notes Russian dialects, cinemas, and theatre activity resuming with Red banners visible across towns.
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Stalin
Soviet Leaders and Poland Invasion Reports from Lisbon
Lisbon dispatch notes Soviet leaders directing operations in Poland and Red Army in Spain during 1937 to 1938. Reports claim seizure of goods including 1000 tons of catton ore bound for export.
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Uo Red
Spain
Evacuation Scenes in Aachen and Brussels Amid Scarcity
Tearful evacuation scenes in Aachen and Brussels on September 22 require police intervention thrice to separate families on the platform. The text notes prewar food cards, scarce meat and butter, and roving troops heading to the Saar front amid worsening conditions.
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Aachen
Bess
Roupe
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Hitler Declares Self A Simple Artist Seeks Friendship
In London on September 22 British disclosures report Hitler portraying himself as a simple artist not a warmonger. Goering is cited in a discussion about pursuing friendship and a peaceful end to the conflict, amid talks with Sir Nerile Wenderson.
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London
Hitler
Goering
Nerile Wenderson
Outbreaks in Slovakia Amid Bravery Against Measures
The Times reports rising outbreaks in Slovakia as Cooke and Slovaks resist stamping-out measures. The German aim appears to seek suppression of dissent, with prominent officials cited, while reporters describe bold actions by activists and journalists amid the unrest.
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Times
Asgu
Coocke
Eovakia
Paes
Aed
Hitler pressured Britain over Poland and an eventual alliance
The interview notes show Hitler pressing for England to choose between friendship and demanding Poland, while Neville Henderson cautioned that a peaceful Germany served British interests. Talks reveal Britain’s slow pursuit of peace, Ribbentrop’s mixed tone, and warnings about provoking German actions in Poland.
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Hitler
Poland
Just Aa
Trian
England
Germany
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Fuehrer
Britain
Heer von
Ribbentrop
Were Henderson
Howard Kennard
Col
Beck
Howard Kennera
Lorraine
Mussolini
Europe
France
Italy
Dominions pledge united action in war against tyranny
London reports a Dominions pledge to stand together in the common struggle against German aggression. Lord Mangham notes Hitler would be swayed only by his own coercion, and stresses Dominions act from principle, not gain, as messages from distant lands reinforce resolve.
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London
Erty
Pitas
Lord Mangram
House of Lords
Hitler
Britain mobilizes for war as volunteers surge and men enlist
The Times reports strong British war readiness with huge volunteer response and a doubled Territorial Army. It notes 18 to 41 year olds eligible for service and widespread national organization for early action, alongside assertions of Arab unity against the Allies and mixed signals from German broadcasts.
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Wid
Bureau of Information
Ima Commissique
Kitchener
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Gable
Merviea
Keep America Out of War: Roosevelt Seeks Cash Belligerent Trade
President Roosevelt urged Congress to repeal embargo provisions of the Neutrality Act and return to neutral trade norms with belligerents. He proposed cash-based purchases, shipper risk, war zone designations, and bans on belligerent credits, aiming to keep America out of war and restore traditional neutrality.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
America
Neutrality Act Debate Reverberates Across Nations
The article surveys Congressional debate on the Neutrality Act amid calls for peaceful restraint and arms restrictions. It notes public opinion surveys showing varied support for aiding Allies, maintaining neutrality, or easing restrictions, with references to President's stance and Allied safety concerns. It mentions debates in committees and a Senate session discussing the risks of drawn American involvement.
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United States
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