Britain France to Fight 1500 Reported Killed
Berlin claimed rapid successes in Poland as air raids on Polish cities left more than 1500 dead including 16 in Warsaw. Polish leaders pledged to shed their blood in resistance while government reports noted 24 bombed cities and heavy fighting across fronts.
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Lublin
Radomsk
Ignacy Moscicki
Sel
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
France Declares War Stance After Britain Moves
Paris reports indicate France acts in step with Britain as war with Germany looms. Ambassador Coulondre prepared to meet Ribbentrop in Berlin to deliver Paris's ultimatum demanding German withdrawal from Poland or face war. Public mood in Paris darkened as rumors spread of a German reply.
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Germany
Britain
Chamberlain
Robert Coulondre
Joachim von Ribbentrop
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Chamber of Deputies
Poland
Chamberlain declares Britain at war with Germany
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced on radio that Britain is at war with Germany after Germany failed to withdraw troops from Poland. He said efforts for peace had failed and blamed Hitler for choosing aggression despite proposed settlements.
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Germany
Berlin
Poland
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Brill Broadcasting Corporation
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10 Downing Street
Chamberlain Declares War as Ultimatum Expires
Prime Minister Chamberlain proclaims Britain at war with Germany as the ultimatum to withdraw from Poland expires. France joins Britain in defending Poland. He urges all Britons to prepare for crisis, urging duties in civil defense and essential war work.
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Germany
France
Peace pact signed by Neville Chamberlain and Hitler reported
The Munich dateline reports Hitler and Chamberlain signing a momentous Anglo-German peace declaration seeking consultative methods for all questions. The Prague story warns of Nazi control and censorship as foreign broadcasts are banned and reporters expelled.
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Adolf Hitler
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Sudeten
Hitler
Fushrer
Prague
Poland’s Ultimatum to Czechoslovakia Moves Toward Occupation
Warsaw reports on September 30 1938 that Poland massed troops on the Czechoslovak frontier vowing to occupy by Saturday if needed the 600 miles of lower Silesia. The government cites the 1919 seizure of the region during Polish-Soviet conflict.
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Lower Silesia
1 000 Americans Aboard Liner Bound For Home
The Ile De France sailed from Le Havre with more than 1 000 Americans aboard bound for home. The ship passed censorship in Paris and is returning to the United States after wartime service.
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Ile de France
le Havre
Army? Ask Bugs About Time He Saluted An Officer
In a humorous reminiscence Arthur Baer recalls the idea of a large American Legion era army. He jokes about military status for veterans and cites Colonel Baer who was court martialed in 1918 for saluting an officer with both hands in his pockets.
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American Legion
Baer
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