03 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1939
Page
1
Britain declares war on Germany after Germany rejects the Poland ultimatum. France joins Britain in defiance, Chamberlain says peace was possible but Hitler refused. Evacuation, civil defense plans, and gas warnings announced as the nation braces for conflict.
A Munich dateline leads a two column prime story on Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler signing an Anglo German peace pact. The Prague report warns Czechs of a fatal blow to national existence as Hitler tightens control. A Warsaw item recalls Poland's ultimatum over Silesia amid looming war dangers.
An official announcement reported more than 1,500 killed in German air raids on Polish cities including 16 in Warsaw. Poland pledged to resist and described heavy fighting as 24 cities faced bombing while Warsaw endured 120 bombs and partial destruction.
Paris reports France likely at war with Germany as Britain declares war. French Ambassador Coulondre will demand a German reply in Berlin to France’s ultimatum on Poland invasion, while French officials call the appointment a formality as fear and rumors sweep Paris.
The French line reports the Te De France sailed from Le Havre on Sunday with more than 1,000 Americans aboard bound for home.
Arthur Baer recalls the 1918 court martial of Colonel Baer for saluting an officer with both hands in pockets. He muses on the American Legion and citizen army, portraying a self reliant nation ready for future conflicts.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announces that Britain is at war after Germany fails to withdraw troops from Poland. He says efforts to secure peace failed and blames Hitler for the attack on Poland.
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