FDR to Seek Neutrality Shift by International Law Return
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to repeal the arms embargo and pursue neutrality through international law. Key party leaders across Democrats and Republicans endorse a nonpartisan approach at a special session, with hints of a cash and carry compromise on arms sales to belligerents. The move comes as Soviet Russia’s role in the war adds complexity to the crisis.
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Stick to Issue Congress Told
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill ordered a blackout on all legislation except the neutrality measure at the upcoming special session. Senate and House chairmen were told to resist moves for other bills until the neutrality fight is completed. Leaders Rayburn Barkley and McNary-Martin pledged to keep extraneous legislation at bay while hearings on the neutrality bill begin in the Senate Friday.
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Willie Willis notes Mamma's risky move by dented car
A fragment recalls Willie Willis acknowledging his mother took a chance when she parked beside a dented old car rather than backing out. The line hints at risk and resolve in a tense moment.
Ford Opposes Any Neutrality Change
Detroit September 20 Henry Ford, a staunch war opponent, voiced opposition to any tampering with the neutrality act. He said the act is fool proof and altering it could push the nation toward war and cause untold misery for millions.
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Payrolls Near 1929 Levels Predicted in West Virginia
The West Virginia Department of Labor said payrolls may reach 1929 levels by January 1 as employment gains continue. Labor Commissioner Frank Snyder noted payrolls could be as high or higher than 1929 by year end, with 2,600 private industry placements in two weeks doubling prior totals. Coal fields show strong demand for loaders, diggers, couplers and tipplemen, while overall jobless were pared to 78,000.
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Young Men Seek Soft War Berths
Army and navy officials confirm a surge of applicants seeking safe assignments or reserve roles in case of European war. Among youths in the draft age, a notable reluctance for frontline service is reported as thousands register to avoid combat.
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Reports of New Naval Battle Off Denmark Stir Eastern Coast
Eyewitnesses along the Jutland peninsula heard gunfire like a battle near Skagen to Aalborg and Laesoe as authorities questioned possible hostilities. Berlin and Stockholm officials denied any sea action while Sweden cited target practice. The flare of reports recalled the 1916 Jutland clash and its disputed outcome.
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Romania Holds Polish Officials Refused Leave Amid War Pressure
In Bucharest strong German pressure keeps Polish refugee leaders from leaving Romania. Marshal Smigly Rydz to be interned for the war, with Moscicki and Beck blocked from contact. Poland bitter over the refugee government’s status. rumors of Sosnkowski dictatorship.
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Long War Is in Prospect For Conflict-Ridden Europe
Ins expert Basil C. Walker analyzes the European conflict outlook, noting two main scenarios. He favors a long war over a brief engagement, citing lack of credible signs of early collapse in France or Britain and considering a possible but uncertain German shift.
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Balkan Nations use Italy and Russia to check Germany
Southeastern Europe six nation bloc eyes a balance of power. Rome seeks larger Balkan trade share while Berlin is preoccupied with war. Turkey to Moscow for Kremlin talks signals renewed Russian Balkan involvement, offering a chance to counter German influence and alter regional alignments.
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Nazis Mop Up Polish Area Invasion Advances Press
Berlin reports the German army is finishing the Poland campaign with mopping up of Polish remnants and a demarcation line with Russia. A Moscow-bound officer delegation seeks Soviet cooperation as Warsaw endures renewed German attacks after a pause.
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Nazi Leaders Hide Foreign Fortunes Revealed In Inquiry
London reports detail that seven top Nazi chiefs including Goering Hess Himmler Ley and Goebbels have deposited cash and bought large foreign insurance abroad totaling about 34.9 million dollars. Hitler’s chosen successor Goering and Hess are named among those with assets. Goebbels holds over four and a half million dollars abroad.
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Slowness of Allied Action Defended by Chamberlain
London reports say pace will quicken as Chamberlain defends slowness against Nazis. British and French leaders meet to map an enlarged offensive on the western front, with Hore-Belisha present. Allied leaders vow final victory despite Soviet actions in Poland and potential German flanking moves.
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Windsor Arrives At Battle Front
The Duke of Windsor, now a major general in the British army, has arrived at a French battle front to take up a staff post. He is billeted in a chateau whose location is kept secret and will meet with senior officers as he assumes full duties. He and the duchess recently left the French Riviera and returned to England after years in self exile.
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Litkenhaus style grid picks begin in Gazette sports pages
The Gazette starts weekly football forecasts using Litkenhaus difference-by-score predictions for major college games. The feature, well known among fans, appears on today’s sports section and continues each week.
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Czechs Revolt Against Hitler Across Regions
London reports widespread anti Nazi uprisings in Bohemia Moravia and western Slovakia aimed at ending Nazi rule and restoring Czechoslovakia. Mutinies by Slovak garrisons and heavy clashes left casualties on both sides as 15 000 troops were involved.
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Hitler Insignificant Beside Bismarck
In German history Hitler and Wilhelm II share demagogic stagecraft and showmanship rooted in inferiority factors. Both leaders sought to dominate through rhetoric and rash decisions, with Wilhelm retreating at World War I’s end and Hitler at his early uprising.
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French and German air battles over Siegfried and Maginot lines
Paris reports ongoing air clashes as German Messer Schmidt fighter is shot down inside French lines. French pursuit planes engage, while German forces attempt to advance behind artillery. An enemy plane is downed within French lines as both sides clash for air superiority.
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Chamberlain pledges utmost effort in war report
Prime Minister Chamberlain assures Britain the war effort will be utmost, pace will quicken, and no operation will be rushed. He notes Soviet intervention in Poland as a tragedy but says final motives are not yet clear. He states Hitler’s speech does not change the situation.
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