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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
1
A Chicago era preview notes Europe’s mounting tensions with Hitler and Mussolini seeking mediation while Chamberlain and Daladier head to Munich. Roosevelt urges peace and warns dictatorial danger as U S federal court opens with brief session.
Berlin reports claim Hitler may accept a staged Czech troop withdrawal from the Sudetenland by Saturday as part of a four power peace push. Goebbels predicts a speedy solution while German ships and Danube traffic face curtailment amid rising military mobilization.
Europe at a glance reports Chamberlain, Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier to confer in Munich with Mussolini mediating. Hitler agrees to delay mobilization for 24 hours hoping for a settlement. Mussolini to mediate German-Czechoslovak dispute. Roosevelt message received. Chamberlain cites German offer to guarantee Czechoslovakia if Sudetenland is occupied. France hopeful four power talks may avert war. Prague accelerates war prep.
Two studies urged to the U S Department of Agriculture by the Corn Industries Research Foundation technical advisory committee were discussed at a Cedar Rapids conference. Chemists from eleven wet milling corn refining firms proposed basic research to define chemical and physical properties guiding new industrial uses. The meeting, at the Roosevelt Hotel and Penick and Ford plant, aimed to aid a northern agriculture laboratory funded by annual congressional appropriations.
The Czech legation in London denied on Wednesday reports that President Eduard Benes had resigned. The note refutes circulating claims and confirms Benes remains in office.
Giornale d Italia editor Virginio Gayda signals via rushed edition that Munich four power talks may fail to yield agreement. Moscow dispatch says British German French and Italian heads of government will meet with skepticism. Rome report notes withdrawal of Italian volunteers from the Spanish civil war as broader European issues are discussed.
Cedar Rapids saw mild conditions with sun as temperatures rose from 44 at 7 am to 66 by 10 am and 76 by 2:30 pm. Tuesday peaked at 75 and cooled to 53 by 7 pm and 46 at midnight, per the Chambers Ins keep company dial.
Prague reports Slovaks side with Czechs for unity against invasion while Czech government and observers seek wider Sudeten German inclusion. Konrad Henlein dissents as German democrats warn of Nazi pressure. Citizens urged rationing and vigilance as wartime tension rises.
Father Simon Borkowski held at his parish house since mid August was removed by force Wednesday by pickets from another region. Father Dooley, named to replace him, took over the parish house guarded by largely Iron Mountain pickets.
In Prague a holy sword once owned by Saint Wenceslaus was presented to General Jan Syrovy by Cardinal Archbishop Karel Peep as Czechoslovakia braces for Hitler’s invasion. The piece symbolizes Czech resolve, while Sudetenland threats loom and millions may flee if German demands are met.
Pope Pius will address the world with a peace appeal to be broadcast tomorrow at 7 30 p m Rome time with translations carried by radio in multiple languages according to church officials.
Acting at Roosevelt’s request the United States appealed to Mussolini Japan and 63 other governments to pressure for a peaceful settlement of European tensions. The White House said Roosevelt’s messages to Mussolini and to Japan and others were private and meant to preserve world peace.
About 185 men and women attended a Montrose hotel breakfast signaling Cedar Rapids 1939 Community Chest drive. 250 volunteers will seek pledges totaling 89 605 26 to support eight agencies including Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls and Y M C A and Y W C A through installments over the coming year.
An editorial humorously argues butter as national asset, claiming the government holds vast butter reserves and will spread it widely. It notes butter costs five cents above value, but frames this as building for the future amid wartime tensions and market foresight.
European leaders meet in Munich after Hitler agrees to a 24 hour postponement of German mobilization. Chamberlain announces Britain's hopes for deescalation as Mussolini mediates, while Roosevelt and Japan notes shape the anti communist pact. Public reaction in London turns from fear to cautious optimism as markets rally.
In Warsaw and Prague, Poland and Czechoslovakia pressed toward a bargain over Silesia amid minority claims. A letter from President Moscicki to Eduard Benes was delivered by Dr Casimir Pagee with a map showing a proposed 20 mile Silesia cession to Poland.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain outlined his plan to travel to Munich as a final effort for peace. He criticized Hitler for not responding to negotiations and warned that Hitler would risk a world war to secure Sudeten German self determination if pressed. He defended Lord Runciman and argued Article 19 could have averted the crisis.
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