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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1939
Page
3
A Colorado letter praises Elkanah valley beauty and close ties with Charlie Hewes. Readers discuss a highway crash where a child died, debating driver responsibility and unavoidable danger, amid a Toronto editor's critique of American noninvolvement in WWII and Wilsonian policies.
War saw radio broadcast from Budapest reports Warsaw under heavy bombardment yet continuing to resist German attacks on the outskirts. The mayor urged Polish women to fight, while broadcasts urged citizens to ignore alleged falls and to inform foreign stations that Warsaw still holds.
Berlin reports German high command says Warsaw is being encircled as troops cross the Bug near Wyszkow and push toward the San. Allied observers note Goering vows swift triumph and potential Rhineland action. Polish forces retreat on all fronts as German columns advance across Vistula and Wisłoka toward Lwow.
Washington report notes France built the Maginot line more than a decade earlier while Germany’s Siegfried line, later the west wall, began only after 1936. The Maginot system features buried complexes with power stations, storerooms, living quarters, railways, hospitals, and ammunition storage, spanning 200 plus miles along the Rhine frontier.
United Press dispatch from Bucharest reports Poland has begun fighting after losing territory and with several divisions captured. The Polish government moved east of the Vistula. morale remains high among troops, while civilians misread Allied gains. German forces concentrate on Warsaw as espionage runs efficiently.
Moscow dispatches report Soviet Russia rushing heavy mechanized troops to the western frontier near Poland as Tass says several military classes are being called up in response to the German Polish war. Unofficial sources say reserves were recalled and workers trained for railway duties while a decree may restrict or require prepayment for exports, affecting the August 20 trade pact with Germany.
Cedar Rapids saw a subdued day with a high of 79 degrees from 4 to 5 pm and a late even drop to 65 by 9:30 pm then 61 at midnight. Morning low reached 62 as gray skies limited a bigger climb.
Chicago AP reports a week ahead with limited rainfall and generally normal temperatures. Early in the week, temperatures dip below normal before warming toward the end of the period across the upper Mississippi valley.
Canada moves toward declaring war on Germany after parliament approves policy. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said steps toward a formal proclamation would follow a late night vote. Government would send trained air personnel overseas to aid Britain, with Dandarand confirming airmen and supplies.
Admiral Erich Raeder asserts American merchant ships face no torpedo threat if they do not resist wartime laws. The German navy chief issued a signed statement published in the New York Sunday Journal and American, in response to questions from Karl N. von Wiegand. The message flatly denies a U-boat sank the S S Athenia.
Ed Kennedy reports a burglary at 438 Fourth Avenue SW during a two hour window Saturday night. The thief entered while the family was out, unlocked doors, and fled with $32 hidden in a bedroom bureau. Kennedy found drawers open and contents on the floor upon returning at 8:50 p.m. No other items were taken.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order reorganizing White House operations into five divisions including the White House office the budget bureau and a national resources planning board. The move aims to speed work during national emergencies and streamline governance and includes provision for an emergency management office if needed. The brain trust advisers like Corcoran and Cohen are said to be outside the new formal setup.
German and French forces clash on the western front as German troops launch their first counter attack against French advances. Paris reports French troops capturing key Siegfried Line strongholds and expanding control into Saar basin areas amid a widening war.
The piece mocks European peace talk, asserting that true peace talk only occurs amid conflict. It frames the 1939 showdown as a continuation of the 1914 war and likens Europe to an unfixable problem, using sharp, provocative humor characteristic of Bugs Baer.
Lieutenant General Robert Lee Jud ard Cretleeds argues the Moselle offensive mirrors Pershing’s 1918 plan. He contends an American led thrust below Metz toward Coblentz and the Rhine could end the war, favoring a long grind but decisive movement. The piece outlines strategic goals and risks of a renewed Moselle campaign.
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