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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1939
Page
5
The piece portrays Hitler as poised to smash into Poland reversing pacific rhetoric. It cites Poland’s mobilization, Germany’s bombardment, and Chamberlain’s warning session while warning Americans against entanglement and noting Roosevelt’s stance on staying out of war.
Berlin reports annexation of Danzig and German army crossing the Polish frontier as war rumor spreads. Hitler vows to bomb military targets and gas warfare, names Goering as successor, and Hess as second heir while Germany blocks Gdynia and braces for air defense.
Paris declares an ultimatum to Germany demanding an immediate halt to aggressive actions and troop withdrawal from Poland. France states it will aid Poland if met with refusal and prepares to recall its ambassador in Berlin as a war warning. The move mirrors Britain’s recent ultimatum stance.
Paris reports the cabinet ordered general mobilization for army navy and air force reserves totaling about 6.5 million personnel. A special parliament meeting is set, with the first mobilization day slated for Saturday. A state of siege is declared across France and Algeria.
The Cedar Rapids area welcomed September with sunny skies and mild temperatures. The day saw a low of 60 at 8 pm and a high around 86 by mid afternoon, dipping to 77 by early evening and 65 at midnight, according to the Chambers Inskeep company recorder following Thursday’s peak of 85 from 3 to 5 pm.
By Arthur Bugs Baer. He argues America should avoid repeating 1917 mistakes that sent troops abroad after scaring away tourists. He mocks overseas turmoil and urges a cautious, non interventionist approach.
Britain and France issue a joint ultimatum to Germany over Poland. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declares that failure to withdraw troops will force treaty allies to fight. He blames Hitler for bringing Europe to war and vows to see the struggle through to the end as evacuations continue.
London reports Parliament will convene at 11 a.m. Saturday amid war speculation after Germany Poland tensions. In Washington Hitler told Roosevelt he left nothing unified for settlement and rejected mediation, blaming the Polish government for failure.
Adolf Hitler telegraphs Benito Mussolini that he does not need assistance, signaling continued autonomy in allied affairs. The brief exchange underscores Francoist alignment tensions and strategic independence within the Axis.
Italian officials and newspapers signal restraint as Germany avoids asking for aid. Mussolini’s regent thanked, and Hitler’s wires followed a ministers’ meeting. Italy seeks an international conference to settle European issues amid a tense Poland situation.
Senator Key Pittman declared that Hitler has written his own political death and physical death, in Salt Lake City remarks Friday.
Retired Major General Smedley D. Butler argues that only those with blood to contribute should advocate war and that Americans must personally accept the risks. He contends leaders and theorists without kin in the armed forces should remain silent on intervention.
Uncertainty about Cedar Rapids residents traveling in Europe tempered by news they remain in neutral territory. Vivien Buser, with return plans via Oslo on the Norwegian liner Olofford, was to sail Sept 5. A letter via Copenhagen to her parents says they are safe, while others in Wales may be affected by war developments.
EAN Wicks of Princeton discusses how a self centered view dulls perception of life and beauty. He cites reactions to seasons and quotes Stevenson urging a major emotional operation to avoid a gray apathetic existence and to stay awake to people and daily wonders.
German warplanes raided Warsaw and other Polish towns in coordinated strikes ahead of three invading German armies. The blasts targeted bridges and government centers along the Vistula as residents watched from rooftops amid anti-aircraft fire. President Moscicki urged unity as Poland prepared for a prolonged defense.
President Roosevelt told reporters with Secretary Cordell Hull that the United States could keep out of a European war and maintain its pledge to direct government effort toward pressing issues. He added that he hoped and believed this could be done and noted the resignation of Hugh Wilson, the assistant to Germany, announced at the conference.
Secretary Hull said Britain and France agreed to refrain from bombing civilians in response to a Roosevelt appeal. The president addressed the issue to Esvelaond France Germany Podwa and Italy after learning of the hostilities. Britain conditioned acceptance on all sides avoiding civilian targets.
The Chief Executive said Arat Wilson will be assigned to home defense duty in the state department while Wilson has been in the U S for months. He refused to answer if anyone is under consideration for the Berlin ambassadorship. Earlier the President urged five European powers Great Britain Germany France Poland and Italy to refrain from bombing civilian populations. Hull sat nearby as the topic continued.
The Duke of Windsor plans to return immediately to England from France, according to the Evening Standard diary in London. The diary notes the move as a well informed lf Londoners diary report published Friday.
Federal grand jury indicted William R. Skidmore, known Chicago gambling kingpin, for evading 361,272 dollars in income taxes and penalties from 1933 to 1937, with interest.
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