Poland Mobilizes as Hitler Reply Spurs Overshadowed Crisis
Warsaw reports a large scale partial mobilization amid Hitler’s bitter note and perceived refusal to negotiate on Danzig and Pomeranze. The drive would push armed forces beyond two million with broad transportation requisitions and exemptions. Germany accuses Poland of aggression.
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Axis powers readies plan to peace by expansion
W W Chaplin reports that Germany aims to settle Europe without war by a four point peace offer. The scheme includes erasing Versailles, a four power conference on colonial claims, and a substitute corridor to Memel to reunite Germany and appease Poland. Mussolini echoes demand to erase Versailles.
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Willie Willis Avoided Fisticuffs With Newcomer
A local recollection recalls Willie Willis initially fearing a new rival, then warming to him as they interacted. The speaker notes Willis seemed a pleasant person once he overcame his fear.
War Resources Board Reports To Roosevelt
President Roosevelt received a progress report from the War Resources Board as European hostilities worsened. Asst. Sec. of War Louis Johnson said the panel has advanced industry mobilization and thanked the president for its efforts while officials warned peace prospects remained bleak.
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French Army Takes Control Of Railroads
Paris reports the government ordered all railroads turned over to the army effective immediately to support troop, gun, and supply movements. Gen Maxime Weygand arrived in Syria and was rumored as commander of alliance forces in the Near East if war breaks out as Paris urges residents to evacuate.
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Polish Navy Takes Position For Battle
The Polish navy has been ordered to take up battle positions and declare waters near Gydnia a danger area. Merchant ships may only approach Gydnia via designated points under pilots with minefield knowledge.
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Sportsman Bidwill Drawn Into Racing Probe
Chicago August 30 federal grand jury indicted Charles W Bidwill wealthy Chicago sportsman owner of the Chicago Cardinals and proprietor of Bentley Murray and Co printing firm on charges tied to a lottery scheme and race betting equipment. Annenberg lieutenant and Moses L Annenberg Philadelphia publisher also indicted with ten charges.
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Versailles Out Insisted by Italians in Il Popolo D Italia
Rome reports Mussolini backed a broad settlement of German and Italian claims against Britain France and Poland. The Milan paper Il Popolo D Italia urged removing Versailles noting Europe’s crises are like toothaches and must extract the treaty to end the evils.
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Black Cat Crisis Haunts White House Entrance
A scrawny black cat named Crisis drew visitors at the White House door today, attracting attention from guests including Lord Lothian, the new British ambassador. The feline was likened to London’s crisis visitor seen at 10 Downing Street, symbolizing tense times.
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New Jap Cabinet to Push China War, Yarnell Says
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, former commander of the U S Asiatic Fleet, said Japan will continue the Sino-Japanese war for at least three years regardless of Europe, aiming to subjugate China and expel all Westerners. He predicted Abe’s new cabinet will keep military dominance and no major shift in China policy.
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Hitler forms Defense Council to rule Reich during emergency
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler establishes a supreme defense council headed by Hermann Goering with civil and military figures, while a British note seeks delay and further clarifications. The council will govern all German life during the emergency unless Hitler intervenes. Sir Neville Henderson delivers the interim British reply to Ribbentrop amid ongoing decoding.
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Army of Germany Ruling Slovakia
In Bratislava on Aug 30 the Slovak government surrendered governing powers to a German army of occupation. German forces in Slovakia exceed 300,000, concentrated at four passes along the 250 mile frontier. Hitler had set Slovakia as a protectorate and promised independence for 25 years. Premier Tiso calls the occupation a guarantee against Polish menace as trains and civilian traffic halt.
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Poland
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Japs Fear Soviet War Move Across Far East
Tokyo reports Japan fears Soviet Russia may seize the initiative in the Far East after the non aggression pact with Germany. Troop and supply trains flood Korea and North China toward Manchoukuo as forces head to vulnerable points near Outer Mongolian border.
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Candid Ad For Job Brings Five Offers
Knox County report details Edna Bratcher a 19 year old who advertised for a job calling herself beautiful but dumb undependable and demanding a high salary. She received five offers on Tuesday and began work on Wednesday.
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Three Luxury Liners Sail From New York After Clearance
Three foreign liners including Nazi Germany's Bremen sailed from New York tonight after customs clearance freed them from port search for arms. Also departing were the British-owned Aquitania and Transylvania as officials completed checks.
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British Note Signals Possible Polish Armistice Talks
London reports a British note to Berlin hints at an immediate armistice and halt to troop movements with partial demobilization. It repeats Britain’s support for Poland and says negotiations on Danzig and the corridor should be settled within a broader European peace framework led by the four powers.
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