Roosevelt Seeks Neutrality as Europe Faces War Crisis
President Roosevelt urged the nation to remain neutral while pressing Europe to avoid civilian slaughter. He announced a pending special session to define policy, noted resignations in the State Department, and described coordinated steps with Hull and Grew as tensions rise over Britain, France, and Germany.
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Italy's cabinet votes to refrain from war
Rome reports Premier Benito Mussolini leads a council that decides Italy will refrain from military initiative. Adolf Hitler signals Italy’s aid is not needed. measures urged to calm the public. The cabinet, chaired by Mussolini, seeks discipline as Polish German tensions loom, with officials blaming Britain and France if Europe-wide war ensues.
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Austrian Soldiers Deserting German Army Reach French Bank
Fourteen Austrian soldiers deserted the German army and attempted to swim the Rhine into France near Huningue. Ten reached the French bank and surrendered to French troops, four were drowned, according to French sources dated Sept 1 from Strat Bourg France.
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German liners head for safe ports as war spreads
German ships in the Atlantic race for safety as the liner Columbus reaches Havapa and Bremen heads to Germany under draft. Reports of a British cruiser intercepting the Bremen are denied by London officials. The North German Lloyd liner Columbus carrying 745 passengers nears New York amid uncertain plans for return of evacuees.
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Many OnwpaIn City Dismissed For One Month
WPA workers in Yiteny City who earned project wages for 18 months or longer have been dismissed since July 1 until the September 1 deadline set by Congress for the initial furloughing. About 64,000 statewide have lost jobs, leaving 142,000 at work, 8,000 below the September Pennsylvania quota. State WPA Director Mike Mathews said approvals are pending to provide employment to meet the new quota, while dismissals under the 18 month rule will continue. After discharge, a worker must wait 21 days to gain direct relief before returning to WPA vacancies, resuming work with a clean slate, then facing another 18 months before potential dismissal again.
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Helpless Army Leaving Cities Mobilizes in Britain
London Sept 1 The army of the helpless mobilized today as 9,000,000 persons including the young the disabled and the elderly streamed from Britain's cities in a mass movement toward safe areas. Children led the exodus from target city zones as fears of aerial bombardment rose.
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Inquest Planned into Swainsbury Death Near Spartansburg
Coroner Walter G. Steobie scheduled an inquest for Tuesday into the death of William G. Swainsbury who died at Erie hospital from a bullet wound suffered near Spartansburg the previous evening. Miss Louise Nowak, 22, Swainsbury’s companion, is named in early reports. Funeral arrangements are set for Saturday at 2:30 PM from 1017 Brown Avenue, with burial at Erle Cemetery.
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Journal Delivers Early Wear News Across City
The Corry Journal shows rapid dispatches on Europe’s crisis with first word broadcasts around 4 a.m. The paper displays bulletins downtown by 8 a.m. and streams updates from European capitals, offering readers early protection against the looming conflict and earning praise for timely war news.
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Chamberlain Warns England Will Go to War Over Poland
London prime minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain will act against Germany if it invades Poland. He pledged support behind Poland’s defense and warned Berlin to withdraw troops or face war. France announced a five power peacemaking plan as Poland mobilized and the French cabinet ordered general mobilization.
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Switzerland orders general mobilization on Lamoray
Crisis bulletins from London report Switzerland ordering general mobilization. British broadcasts note King George VI visited No 10 Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, an unprecedented event. Berlin says Poland embassy reports state departing from Berlin immediately. Moscow announces Soviet Germany non aggression pact now ratified, ending enmity, as Molotov states.
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Germans Roll Across Polish Frontiers In Lightning War
German forces flood across Poland’s frontiers in a blitz strike. Bombing hits multiple Polish cities including Warsaw as Polish resistance stiffens. Reports say Polish anti aircraft guns repelled attacks while forces in Danzig harbor area resist and German annexation is noted.
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Warsaw Reports Poles In Aerial War Across Poland
Reports from Warsaw say Polish forces were repelling German air attacks across major cities including Warsaw Krakow and Gdynia as Poland declares a state of war amid heavy bombardment. German advances across the Slovak frontier threaten Upper Silesia and vital industrial targets in Poland.
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