Nazis Expect Quick Thrust Against Poles in Silesia
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler and trusted aides debating eastern Europe aims after the Chamberlain speech. They discuss a rapid police action to seize upper Silesia’s rich zinc iron copper and coal deposits, aiming to avoid Polish mine blows and deter Allied resistance.
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Poles
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Eastern
Europe
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Albert Forster
Danzig
Tea
Ohce
Reich
Poland
Upper Silesia
Silesia
Chamberlain
Fuehrer
Street Budget Cuts Target Street and Incinerator Jobs
The 1939 40 budget will slice about 45000 from the street and incinerator departments with no impact on police and fire. Mayor Dawson says five city cars will be scrapped and gasoline purchased in bulk to be circulated from the Virginia street city garage.
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Dawson
Ernest K. James
Virginia Street
Armies in Europe Reach Over Eleven Million Under Arms
European powers have more than 11,000,000 men under arms, not counting naval and air forces. Poland 1,000,000. France 2,000,000. Great Britain 600,000. Germany 2,000,000 to 2,500,000. Italy 1,300,000. Romania 850,000. Turkey 300,000. Greece 200,000. Other nations pledged aid include Britain and France. additional forces in Hungary Spain Yugoslavia Belgium and others 400,000. Soviet Russia 2,000,000.
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London
Europe
Poland
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Romania
Turkey
Greece
Britain
Hungary
Spain
Yugoslavia
Bulgarian
Belgium
Baltic States
The
Netherlands
Portugal
Switzerland
Soviet Russia
Edouard Daladier
U. S
State Department
Pope Appeals To Avoid War In Global Radio Message
Pope Pius urged world leaders to settle differences through negotiation rather than war. From Castel Gandolfa the pontiff spoke on Vatican radio stressing justice and peace, warning of immense danger if talks fail and urging nations to seek understanding.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pope Pius
Vatican
Holy Father
Europe
Actress Sticks With Patriotic Husband
Madeleine Carroll, the blonde British film star, announced in Paris she is dropping her London divorce suit against Capt. Phillip Astley. Astley has been mobilized, and Carroll said she will stick to any man who is fighting for his country.
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Paris
Madeline Carroll
Riviera
London
Phillip Astley
Astley
U S Prepared To Stand Shock Of War Abroad
Washington officials assess the U S economy for possible war effects as analysts predict a brief war boom. Treasury experts outline using the two billion dollar exchange stabilization fund to aid Britain and France on a strict day to day basis, with gold settlements required.
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U. S
Treasury
Great Britain
France
Britain
William McKell Coal Operator Dies in Ohio
William McKell 68 of Glen Jean West Virginia prominent coal operator dies at a cousin’s home in Chillicothe Ohio from complications. He founded the Bank of Glen Jean in 1909 and led the McKell Coal and Coke company while active in Republican politics and the coal operators association. He never married and funeral plans are pending.
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William McKell
Glen Jean
West Virginia
Mary A. Kilbert
Chillicothe
Mr. McKell
Thomas Gaylord
Jean D. McKell
Lawrenceville
N. J
Yale University
McKell Coal and Coke Company
Bank of
Republican Party
West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
McKell
Kanawha County School Opening May Be Delayed
Kanawha County board discussed a possible two week delay to school openings as construction on several new or renovated buildings falls behind. Sept 7 start date was noted but not officially changed. Virgil L. Flinn warned contractors are understaffed and progress is slow, with a plan to make a firm recommendation next week. Separately the board awarded about 50 000 dollars in industrial arts equipment contracts pending PWA approval to E A Kinsey Co Baldwin Supply Co General Electric Tranter Manufacturing and others.
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Kanawha County
Board of Education
Virgil L. Flinn
Flinn
PWA
E. A. Kinsey Co
Cincinnati
Baldwin Supply Co
General Electric Co
Tranter Manufacturing Co
FDR proposes three paths to settle Danzig Polish corridor dispute
President Roosevelt in talks to Hitler and Poland's Moscicki outlines three methods to settle German claims: direct discussion, arbitration, or third party conciliation. He rejects a U.S. conciliator role and warns against Munich style outcomes while stressing respect for sovereignty and independence.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
Ignace Moscicki
Poland
Roosevelt
Europe
Danzig
Stephen T. Early
White House
U. S
Early
Munich
Germany
Hitler
A. S
der Fuehrer
Lion Terrorizes Dutch Freighter Amazone Before Being Slain
Off Cape May New Jersey August 24 a full grown lion broke from its crate and stalked the deck of the freighter Amazone trapping nine passengers and 30 seamen for over eight hours. Marines and coast guards killed the animal after multiple shots while a rescue party went aboard to safety.
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Cape May
N. J
Marine Corps and Coast Guard
Cape
Michael Peskan
Marine Corps Rifle Range
Coast Guards
John Williams
Peskan
Crisis Bulletins From Across Europe and Near East
A series of World War II era notices report the British embassy in Berlin burning documents to protect them, postal calls limited for priority lines, evacuation orders for artists in Gibraltar, Norwegian diplomats recalled, and Britain planning quick defense measures while Cairo discusses troop movements.
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London
INS
Berlin
Daily Express
Paris Announces Nationwide Holiday Break For Firms
Paris officials stated that all holidays for employees of firms involved in national defense will be officially announced today. Further details follow on page 2.
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Paris
National de
Lepke Surrenders To Chief of FBI
Louis Lepke Buchalter surrendered to J Edgar Hoover in New York after a nationwide manhunt. Hoover said there were no promises or immunity and detailed where Lepke was taken remain unavailable. Buchalter, 42, faced narcotics anti trust and racketeering charges and had fled two years after missing $10 000 bail.
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New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Louis (Lepke) Buchalter
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Lepke
Manhattan
Poland Prepares Sharp Warning In War Crisis
Warsaw reports a possible Polish limit of forbearance as tensions rise over Danzig and German moves. Beck-Kennard-Noel talks signal Poland’s stance, while the army tightens frontiers and readiness. The press pledges defense of rights and territory against any invasion.
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Warsaw
Poland
Austria
Czecho- Slovakia
Beck
Howard Kennard
Leon Noel
Hitler
Nazi Head Takes Control of Danzig
Danzig’s Nazi party leader Albert Forster was named chief of state by the senate, shifting power from Arthur Greiser as the Free City awaits a fate likely decided in days. The city remained quiet while many foreigners left and Polish families looked to the uncertain future.
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Danzig
Albert Forster
Free City
Senate
Arthur Greiser
Holland Cast in Tragic European Conflict Role
In the looming European war Holland is cast in a Belgiumlike role, lying between Germany and the Ruhr industrial region. Secret talks reportedly plan to use Dutch airports to strike Ruhr factories, while Germany counters with an eastern drive toward Poland via Hungary and Romania.
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Holland
Germany
Ruhr
England
France
Netherlands
Hungary
Romania
Poland
War Crisis Brings Dictatorial Powers to Chamberlain
Europe braces for possible global conflict as nations rush to mobilize and leaders seek arbitration. Hitler returns to Berlin for talks after a Russo German pact, Mussolini urged to press peace, and Chamberlain granted emergency dictatorial powers.
Europe braces for war as France mobilizes to two million
Paris imposes a blackout on the left bank while France readies 2,000,000 troops by tomorrow. Daladier to address France and seek a united emergency government. The US warns citizens to leave France as nations anticipate war. London Gov anticipates rapid mobilization with cabinet expansion and full wartime measures across Britain.
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Paris
INS
Europe
France
Seine
Ministry of Public Works
Supreme War Council
Daladier
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