Britain and Poland confront war as Germany invades
London reports German air raids across Poland with gas used on civilians. Polish ambassador praises brave armies and calls Sept. 3 a historic day as Britain and France declare war. The Warsaw dispatch notes 64 enemy planes shot down, 11 Polish losses, and German raids on Warsaw Deblin Radom Krakow while peasant villages suffer. Neutrality concerns rise in the US and other nations as Britain declares war and forces move to uphold Poland.
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Sinking of the liner Athenia with 246 Americans aboard
AP reports the British liner Athenia carrying 246 United States citizens among 1400 passengers was torpedoed and sunk 200 miles west of the Hebrides. U S embassy logs show 101 Americans boarded at Liverpool and 145 at Glasgow. The fate and rescue status remained uncertain as of early today per Kennedy and Admiralty communications.
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War Flashes From Miami to Ha lvana and European Front
A Miami passenger reports the German liner Columbus contacted a submarine and a tender at sea before continuing toward home. The ship’s commander said actions followed German naval orders as 750 passengers head to Washington New York and New England. Red Cross plans aid for Europe are discussed with the State Department. A Polish artillery bombardment near Beuthen is noted by Berlin as the Silesian frontier area endures shelling.
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Canada ready to defend, King says in radio address
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told a radio audience Canada is ready to support the United Kingdom as war looms in Europe. He reported Parliament will meet Thursday to decide the nature of Canada’s cooperation with Britain, noted no formal wartime declaration yet, and said militia and other services are placed on active duty.
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Roosevelt Pledges Neutrality as War Begins in Europe
London reports Britain and France declare war on Germany after Hitler ignores an ultimatum over Poland. Chamberlain announces final effort to stay neutral in House. King George appeals for unity. New war-time government formed with Anthony Eden and Churchill in key posts. Lord Gort named field commander.
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Roosevelt vows united effort to keep nation neutral
President Roosevelt in a national broadcast pledges to prevent any threat to neutrality. He says there will be no peace blackout in the United States as preparations for a neutrality proclamation proceed under international law. He adds a plan to invoke the neutral ity law banning war material shipments to belligerents and hopes to refine the embargo in days ahead.
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Hitler Heads East Front To Join Forces With Army
Adolf Hitler departed the Chancellery in a limousine under blackout conditions to reach the eastern front and join his troops. The move followed secrecy, with a silent Wilhelmplatz crowd and a few shouting heil orders as the fuehrer’s arrival was kept tightly guarded.
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Address of Roosevelt Radio War Address Summary
The page 5 text is an imperfect transcription of President Roosevelt’s radio address on the war effort. It references national mobilization and allied commitments, signaling the United States’ stance and resolve as the conflict progresses.
IPOLAND STILL HOLDING CITY NEAR DANZIG
Poles defend Westerplatte peninsula stronghold near Danzig as German forces bomb from air and shell harbor. Reports say a Polish garrison holds red-walled fortifications despite heavy air raids and ongoing fighting yesterday.
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Thrilling games schedule at East Helena meet today
East Helena hosts a full day of baseball tournament action with eliminations and finals. Townsend faces Manhattan while McQueen and Great Falls clash, East Helena meets the winner, Helena plays the Townsman winner, with third place and title games later. The American Legion auxiliary plans a parade and drill in the afternoon.
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Athenia Torpedoing Affects Refugees From Britain to Canada
Secretary to the President Stephen Early said official reports indicate the torpedoed Athenia carried mostly Canadians and some Americans and was bound for Canada with refugees. The ship from Glasgow to Liverpool was sinking rapidly, with about 1,400 passengers aboard as Ambassador Kennedy relayed from London.
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Athe nia Sinking Strikes Atlantic Liner in Hebrides
The British liner Athenia carrying about 1,400 aboard including Americans was torpedoed and sank west of Northern Scotland near the Hebrides. The U S embassy and consulate sought passenger lists as officials reported the ship sinking rapidly with rescues uncertain and no confirmed American casualties at that time.
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