Warsaw Still Held as Polish Forces Rebuff German Attack
Paris dispatch reports German planes and heavy artillery launching a counterattack on the French western front. Reinforced German guards push forward behind bombardment to seize about 200 square miles of territory previously cleared, as French forces claim continued gains and warn of larger scale operations ahead. Roads in the north under strain from heavy troop movements.
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Saar
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Durme
Trierwerter
Noribarn
Grange Leader Urges Caution On Expansion Plans
Olathe Kansas September 9 Loulh J Taber head of the National Grange says there is no time for over expansion as war and wheat farming pressure grow. He calls for a sound agricultural program and orderly development to strengthen American farming and cushion market shocks.
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Ken
Loulh J. Taber
National Grange
Europe
Hoold & Moveting
Kansas Grange Fire Insurance Company
Americas
Ladies Should Not Be Bothered Even If Feet Are Large
Atlantic City report notes shoe salesmen claim popular women's footwear. 42 delegates for the title of Mini America show a mix of foot sizes from small to very large, with nine and 25 admitting sizes beyond average.
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Atlantic City
N. J
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French Army Drives Ahead in Saar Area
French forces push forward through the Saar coal region toward the forested line in Germany. Engineers remove dynamite charges in mines near the Saar river as troops prepare to storm German pillboxes and trenches in the Warndt forest area. Continued on Page 2.
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Saar
Germany
Stegfried Noe
Narthern Vane
Carishrumn
Warndt
Britain Plans For War To Last At Least Three Years
London reports the British government has based policy on a three year war assumption. The War Cabinet approved the plan and urged all departments to prepare for extended production of munitions. The ministries will align admiralty and air force output to meet expected demand. Continued coverage of wartime diplomacy follows.
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Ministry of Information
War Cabinet
Ministry of Mapply
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Germany
Poland’s Chances To Stop Nazi Advance Worsened In U S
Military observers in the United States view Poland’s prospects of delaying the German eastern advance with deep pessimism. They note Poland’s defense lines along the Narew, Vistula, and San rivers may hold briefly but face a likely collapse as German forces press from the west and south.
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U.S
Foles Cam
Narew-Vistula-San
von Mackensen
Warsaw
Washington Agency Asserts U S Neutrality Protected
Washington officials say the Roosevelt administration has set up all necessary machinery to shield U S neutrality and will not seek major moves unless new developments arise. Roosevelt reorganizes White House staff into five divisions and delays decisions on Congress until next week.
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Washington
Iin
Roosevelt
White House
Goering Confident as He Offers France Peace
Berlin reports Marshal Goering told munitions workers that Germany could hold out against Britain and that only America remains for Britain for raw supplies. The dispatch notes German forces advancing toward Warsaw with troop entries and river crossings along the Vistula as the war broadens.
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M Hermann Goering
France
Britain
Germany
America
United States
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Beleaguer
Warman
Hefers
Moule
Cary Tad
Warsaw
Neutrality program in effect at canal
Cristobal Panama Canal zone September 9. Striet enforcement of neutrality regulations affecting the canal was alerted today. No information was given on ships approaching or leaving the canal. Rumors of German and marine activities in the Caribbean persisted without confirmation.
Russia Calls Up Reserves Amid Rising War Tensions With Poland
Soviet officials announced a government move to call reserve units from Ukraine, Hyelosussia, Leningrad, Moscow, Kalinin and Orel as the German Polish conflict escalates. The decree also hints at export controls and strained trade, with Britain and France potentially affected by any restrictions.
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Polish Republic
Nawapaner Gudok
Warkera
France
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Martha
Canada approves policy to declare war on Germany
Ottawa reports Canada's parliament approves the government's policy for an early declaration of war against Germany. The Senate approved unanimously and the House of Commons endorsed it without a record vote. Prime Minister Mackenzie King hinted a state of war could be proclaimed soon, possibly by 7 a.m. tomorrow.
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House of Commons
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Citnuda
Helen Britny
Penn
Saoul Pundar
Nuld Canada
Druath Mid Pranen
Aian
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Pace
City Will Fight to Last Citizen Says Announcer
Budapest dispatch reports Warsaw radio saying Warsaw will resist German attacks to the last man, woman, and child. The announcer urged Polish women to fight beside men, aid soldiers, and deny invasion. The broadcaster urged Warsaw to ignore German propaganda and continue resistance. continued coverage noted signals from Lwow and Wilno stations.
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Germans Press Into Poland From Three Sides
German forces push toward Poland from the north, east, and south as the invasion gathers speed. Reports say German troops have crossed the Vistula near Warsaw, threatening major targets while France and Britain prepare a broader response. Continued coverage on Page 2.
Goering remarks spark confusion on U.S. role
In a flippant factory address German leader Hermann Goering downplayed American involvement, claiming Britain would proceed without the United States while Germany could continue with its trade. Workers pressed for clarity as officials acknowledged the remarks and promised study of the official line.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Roosevelt
Gomring
Albert
Britain
Germany
America
Lawyer's Fee Demand Over Lack of Whiskey Sparks Notice
Pikuyilie, Ky September 9 A Pikeville attorney reported he drafted a letter offering his fee to a client who could not provide whiskey. The client replied a plea for relief and mocked the request, proposing a bill of 928 dollars two for liquor and food. the exchange showed the attorney delaying payment expectations and continuing to seek compensation.
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Emimarl
Pikeville
Advent
Nheal
Sinking of Ship Indirectly Hits U S Interests
A fragmented dispatch notes the torpedoing of a loaded freighter near the Eng land coast, though the vessel flew the British flag it was owned by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Officials believed the crew were British and Dutch, with 33 aboard. The day saw additional sinkings as observers counted several ships lost including four German and one unidentified vessel.
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Kennebes
Eng
Americans Trapped Bombed in Poland Safe, Report Says
Niga Latvia Sept 3. Thirty two Americans trapped in Poland and aboard a train bombed near Warsaw are safe on a small ship from Lithuania border to Atochholi. Dr Young Radzinak of Chicago attended a neurological congress in Warsaw. Train journey from Warsaw to the border lasted 23 hours after German bombers attacked near Bialystok, scattering bombs.
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International Neurological Congress
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