Munich's Munich crisis reverberates through history
The piece traces the 1938 Munich agreement and its fallout, detailing Hitler's demand for the Sudetenland, Chamberlain's risky diplomacy, and Mussolini's mediation. It notes promises of self determination that were never kept, leading to occupation and war. It cites Churchill's critique of appeasement and argues on what might have changed if France and Britain had acted differently.
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Munich
Germany
Adolf Hitler
France
England
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Chamberlain
Dreesen
Bad Godesberg
Sudetenland
Berchtesgation
Neville Chamberlain
Puehrerbau
Munich Conservatory of Music
Rhine
Berchtesgaden
London
Berghof
Berchlesgaden
Kurt Schuschnigg
Benito Mussolini
Italy
West
Edouard Daladier
Soviet Union
Mussolini
Berlin
Lon- Lon
Czechslovakia
Poland
Britain
Winston Churchill
Nazi Germany
America's Atomic Arsenal in Cold War Era Threats
A 1945 Hiroshima bomb yield is cited as 20,000 tons of TNT. The article notes U S delivery power now exceeds three million times that with strategic bombers and missiles, plus thousands more warheads for field use, totaling about 33,000 nuclear weapons. Most are tactical weapons of one kiloton or less and include mobile rockets and atomic cannons.
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Hiroshima
United States
U.S
Major League Stars and Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press recap highlights leaders across the leagues. Willie McCovey regains the NL home run lead with his 44th as the Giants crushed Philadelphia 10-0. Leaders include Yastrzemski and Kaline in batting, Aaron and Mays in runs, and Koufax and Petrarovski among top pitchers.
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Yastrzemski
Boston
Kaline
Detroit
Allison
Minnesota
Pearson
Los Angeles
Tresh
New York
Stuart
Ward
Chicago
Versalles
T. Davis
Great
St. Louis
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Boyer
Pinson
Cincinnati
Flood
Great and White
St. Loui
Associated Press
Billy O'Dell
Giants
Philadelphia
Willie McCovey
Phillies
Munich Pact Seen As Short-Lived But Aimed At Peace
In a London Observer interview Lord Home and German interpreter Paul Schmidt discuss views on Munich. They credit Chamberlain with halting a broader war, while noting communism as a perceived long term danger and praising the 1938 agreement despite its quick unraveling.
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Chamberlain
Lord Home
Britain
Munich
London Observer
Hitler
Europe
Paul Schmidt
Schmidt
Associated Press
Henelmal
Hiers
Inkaien
U S Davis Cup Team Reaches Interzone Final
In Bournemouth England Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston defeated Mike Sangster and Bobby Wilson 6-4 6-4 9-7 2- in doubles to seal the United States spot in the interzone final against India. The victory followed McKinley’s 7-3 6-2 7-5 win over Sangster and Frohling’s 4-6 8-8 6-4 6-4 over Knight earlier.
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Uncle Sam
McKinley
St. Ann
Sangster
Frank Frochling
Coral Gables
Flas
Billy Knight
Standings and Schedule for Today's American League Baseball
Standings show New York and Chicago leading with Minnesota and Cleveland in pursuit. Thursday results include Cleveland 4 Kansas City 1. Tonight Minnesota at New York and Detroit at Baltimore, with other matchups listed.
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New York
GM Chicago
Minnesota
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Houston
Arkansas State Opens Season in Foulball Style
Arkansas State begins the season under coach Benny Iteraley with a hard week of practice. Florence State players from Florence Alabama have joined in, aiding preparation and training. A rough scrimmage hints at improving defense as the team eyes a tougher test next week. Game time is 7:30.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Florence State
Wight
Florence
Ala
Kumsas Indians
Just Theavers
Arkansas State
Benny Iteraley
Arkansaseum
Tonesee York
Coses Huey
Nehaely
Alfunse
Good for Tourney Lead in U S Women Golf Championship
Mrs. Charles Bartholomew of Brookline Massachusetts overcame a five stroke deficit in round one to win the 11th U S Women’s Golf Association Championship at West Hartford. She posted a final round 77 to finish with a total 7 over par.
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Harrison
Charles Bartholomew
Brookling
Mass
Hay
U.S. Se
Big College Teams to Mix It Up This Weekend
Associated Protos sports writer Bob Green reports a pivotal early clash as No. 1 Southern California hosts No. 3 Oklahoma in Los Angeles on CBS TV at 3 30 p m Eastern Standard Time. The article outlines other top 10 matchups including Texas vs Texas Tech Northwestern vs Indiana Wisconsin at Notre Dame Arkansas vs Missouri Pitt at Washington Alabama vs Tulane Navy vs William and Mary and Georgia Tech vs Clemson with national title implications and conference openers.
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Bob Green
Protos
Oklahoma
Cbs-Tv
John McKay
Southern California
Bud Wilkinson
Southern Cal
Colorado
Clemson
Sooners
Wilkinson
Texas
Northwestern
Texas Tech
Indiana
Missouri
Tulane
Washington State
Wisconsin
Western
Arkansas
Oklahoma State
Pitt Panthers
UCLA
Washington
Air Force
Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Navy
William and Mary
Georgia Tech
Byrd Delays Bill as Kennedy Desk Hurdles Loom
Administration supporters privately warn that delaying past mid October would make it very hard to move the bill to Kennedy's desk this year. The week starting October 14 is cited as the latest feasible start for action.
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Kennedy
Testimony ends in car theft case in Hot Springs
In U.S. District Court Sam Anderson and Forrest Cason faced closing testimony as jurors prepared to rule. Anderson testified he bought a 1962 Ford for 1900 dollars believing papers were in order, while authorities allege the car was stolen in Ohio and that Henley, now missing, provided the papers. Cason faced related charges. another man was convicted and sentenced to five years. Six others pleaded guilty in the case.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Sam Anderson
Forrest Cason
U.S. District Court
Anderson
Hot Springs
Howard Duff
Cason
Truman Ayre
Ohio
Jack W. Henley
Henley
Georgia
Jefferson
College Founder Dies in Lafayette at 76
Dr Leon S. McDaniel founder of Kanawha College at Charleston West Virginia died Thursday at age 76 from a heart attack in Lafayette Indiana. He started Kanawha in 1932 and led it until its 1949 merger with Morris Starvey College. Torgerson of Forest Hills New York placed third at 16g.
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Lafayette
Ind
Leon S. McDaniel
Kanawha College
Charleston
W.va
Kanawha
Morris Starvey College
Valachi Testifies on Genovese Mob in Open Senate Probe
Joseph Valachi, under heavy marshal guard, testifies on the Genovese crime family and La Cosa Nostra before the Senate subcommittee. He describes an underworld army of 450 to 500 soldiers, a commission, and his rise from petty crime to full membership, while noting the danger to him and others from mob retaliation.
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Watachi
Valachi
Karl Mundt
S.D
G. Milton Kelly Washington
Underworld
Joseph Vaiachi
Mu Tual
ABC Radio
la Cosa Nostra
John L. McClellan
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
U.S
McClellan
Matt
New York City
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Eer
John L. Me
Clellan
D-Ark
Karl EB. Mundt
Genovvese
Vita Gen+ovese
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