Roosevelt urges Hitler to accept Polish pacific settlement plan
President Roosevelt, after receiving Poland's acceptance to direct negotiation, asks Hitler to agree to direct talks or conciliation. He cites Poland's basis for settlement and prays that Germany will likewise choose peaceful means to resolve the dispute, noting countless lives could be saved. The message follows Poland's reply arriving and outlines the proposed conciliation process.
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British Envoy Carries Plan to London Amid German Polish Crisis
London reports Sir Nevile Henderson, Britain’s envoy, carries Hitler peace proposals including the return of Danzig to Germany. Britain readies evac plans and defenses as Berlin signals possible internal Polish upheaval if Warsaw capitulates. Daladier warns Europe fate is at stake while Poland vows to resist any cession of Danzig.
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Roosevelt backs Leopold peace efforts in cable
President Roosevelt cabled King Leopold III offering wholehearted U S government support for Leopold’s peace mission. The message praised Leopold’s Aug 23 address and echoed hopes that other leaders join in peace for their peoples.
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Army General Pathway Quoted by Willie Willis
Willie Willis cites schooling and college as gatekeepers to service saying you must finish high school to join the navy and attend college to fly, concluding he will aim for a general’s career in the army.
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U S Prepared To Aid Citizens
President Roosevelt and aides completed plans to bring stranded Americans home if war breaks out in Europe. A state department division will coordinate evacuations using regular ships with navy help only for transfers to merchant vessels. Roosevelt said he remains hopeful war can be avoided and noted his appeals for peace to Italy, Germany, and Poland.
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Advance To School Boards Sets $545 500 Budget Allocation
The board of school finance advanced $545 500 to county boards of education for summer salaries building repairs bus purchases and incidental expenses. Sec H Isaiah Smith said the funds prevent interleaving no fund orders before property taxes and a new form will let county superintendents monthly estimate expenditures and receipts.
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Marine Insurance War Rates Doubled
American marine underwriters doubled war risk rates for shipments by German and Italian vessels to and from Germany and Italy. The rate to those countries rose to 10 percent of cargo value from 5 percent and 5 percent from 2 percent on shipments from those nations. Rates for other nations were 2 percent to and 8 percent from. No increases on Great Britain or France.
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Revenue Estimate Too High Blocks Charleston Budget
Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James refused to approve Charleston's municipal budget, doubting the revenue outlook. Mayor Dawson said the council anticipated higher sales tax receipts, but James warned the estimate was optimistic. The budget session was postponed to Monday as officials plan revisions and new talks.
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Italy Calls Up Half Million More Troops
Premier Mussolini ordered about 500000 additional men for Italy's armed forces raising the total fighting strength to roughly 1700000. Navy personnel about 60000 and air force around 40000 with 35000 militiamen added, amid a 40 percent gasoline price rise and a new coffee tax.
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Naval Plant to Install Heating Furnaces in West Virginia
Carnegie-Illinois Steel announces expansion of the South Charleston naval ordnance plant to heat treat steel plates for the navy. Additional furnaces will be installed to raise employment to about 250 workers as a section of the plant already leased for heat treatment resumes operations. Steel plates are rolled at the Pittsburgh area mill.
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Peace Pact Offered Hungary by Romania
Romania proposed a non aggression pact with Hungary to preserve southeastern Europe neutrality in war. Tentative terms, drafted in Bucharest, would grant rights to 1,500,000 Hungarians in Transylvania and may end decades of dispute. Germany viewed negotiations favorably if Southeastern Europe remains stable. Serbia shifts to placate Croats as Croats join government in Yugoslavia.
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Crisis bulletins from Europe signal rising tensions and evacuations
Reports from Berlin and Basel describe Polish forces moving toward Upper Silesia and Nazi authorities considering a Reichstag summons. Other dispatches note German boats ordered home, German residents abroad told to leave Great Britain, and bridges across the Rhine cut by French engineers. Ambassador Horinouchi leaves for Washington amid rising tensions.
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Netherlands forbids waters after neutrality proclamation
The Hague reported the Netherlands, which had issued a strict neutrality proclamation for land and air, tonight forbade its waters, signaling a possible shift in policy. Further details were to be provided on page 3.
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Pact Offered Britain By William Hillman
Sir Neville Henderson, British ambassador to Germany, flies to London with Hitler's last minute peace proposal. Hitler seeks immediate reply on returning Danzig to the Reich and offers a ten year port facility in Danzig in exchange for a motorized road through the Polish corridor. He proposes talks with Poland on disputed issues and a possible pact aligned with Soviet-Nazi models.
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Daladier Warns Europe on Danzig Crisis Threat to Poland
Premier Daladier told France on a national broadcast that the fate of Europe hinges on the Danzig crisis and the defense of Poland. He warned breaking promises would ruin France’s honor and push war forward, urging continued peace efforts with Britain amid Soviet Nazi non aggression concerns.
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Germany Cuts World Links in Seven Hour Silence
Berlin reports a seven hour shutdown of telephone telegraph and cable links to most of the world as Germany readies for possible action over Poland. Authorities canceled plans for a propaganda event at Tannenberg and military activity along the Polish border continued through the night. Official channels denied canceling the Nuernberg party congress despite rumors.
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