Hitler Ready To Act As Europe Edges Toward War
Dispatched reports from Berlin indicate Hitler prepared to act with communications cut to New York and London while he met ambassadors. Molotov and Goering-linked sources push a German Russian pressure tactic to force Poland toward capitulation. Britain signs mutual aid pact with Poland as Italy mobilizes and German aviation suspends activity amid war tensions.
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Berlin
C.P
New York
London
Danzig
Paris
Brussels
Copenhagen
Zurich
Hitler
Germany
Gieiwitz
Associated Press
Warsaw
Interior
Wilhelm Stuckhart
Stuckhart
Baltic
Stockhart
Nevile Henderson
Rlin
Molotoff
Poland
Europe
Hermann Goering
Russia
Britain
Foreign Office
Viscount Halifax
Count Edward Raczynski
Rome
France
Italy
Mussolini
German Polish dispute threatens to trigger world war
The crisis centers on Danzig and the Polish Corridor with Hitler Beck Burchhardt Greiser Potocki in play. Potocki warns any move to incorporate Danzig would mean war as Germany massed 250000 troops on the Slovak Polish frontier and Poland lines up heavy forces.
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Europe
Danzig
Adolf Hitler
Josef Beck
Poland
Karl Burchhardt
League of Nations
Marian Chodacki
Warsaw
Arthur Greiser
Senate
Washington
United States
George Potocki
Reich
Germany
Britain's Preparedness Includes Suggestion to Canadians To Go Home
Britain pressed preparations for a possible German attack on Poland and a wider European war. About 1,000,000 men are under arms as reserves and auxiliaries are called up for air defence. Officials stressed this is not a full mobilization and steps are taken to enable an instant blackout if needed.
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Britain
Guy Rhoades
London
P. Cable
Great Britain
Poland
Salong
Armas
Bracken Reports Manitoba Marketing Committee Plans
Premier John Bracken of Manitoba, chairing the Western Canada committee on marketing and readjustment, says future actions depend on international tensions. He met Alberta members and discussed meetings to be held in Edmonton Saskatoon and Winnipeg with dates undecided.
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Calgary
C.P
John Bracken
Manitoba
Western Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Mr. Bracken
Bracken
Lew Hutchinson
Alberta Wheat Pool
A. Craig Pierce
Paul L. Farnalls
Halkirk
J. K. Sutherland
Hanna
Win
Roosevelt Messages Italy Urges Peace and Unity
President Roosevelt delivers a peace message to the King of Italy urging European nations to avoid war. He notes that general war harms all and honors Italy and Europe’s past achievements, while stressing nations’ right to independence and the need to accept peaceful coexistence. (Continued on age Five)
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Washington, Ag
A.P
Roosevelt
Italy
America
Europe
Che Otionzer
Premier discusses next week agenda for agricultural readjustment
The premier outlined immediate measures to stabilize the agricultural industry and emphasized long term readjustment. He cited plans on markets tariff policies new uses for farm products and product improvement to hold the sector together.
Weather Moderate with 88 Peak and 56 Night Drop
The day stayed moderate with a high of 88 degrees in the afternoon and a night low around 56. By noon today, the temperature stood at 82 with forecasts predicting similar conditions to yesterday.
Roosevelt urges peace talks with Hitler and Poland chiefs
President Roosevelt issued a peace appeal to Hitler and Poland's President Pilsudski outlining three paths to avert war. He urged direct negotiation arbitration or conciliation with a neutral mediator. He stressed respect for independence and invited a truce for a reasonable period as he warned against military aggression.
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Washington
A.P
Roosevelt
Fuehrer
Hitler
Moscicki
Poland
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Stephen T .Early
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Glad and Dahlia Show Discussed At City Hall
Glads and dahlias showed well at the horticultural show last week but not at peak. A ten day plan aims to stage a glad and dahlia show. A meeting at City Hall tonight at 8. Secretary Bill Moore will pay prize money tomorrow at Ironsides Flower Shop from 2 to 6.
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Bill Moore
The
Horticultural Society
Ironsides
Third St
Britain awards grant to Jamisice for tree blight fight
The British Department of Agriculture announces a grant to Jamisice to combat a ban and tree blight. The funds support research and interventions to protect affected forests and urban greenery.
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Jamisice
Agriculture
Cancel Leave All Canadian Regular Force
Ottawa August 25 defence minister Mackenzie King announced leave to all members of the Canadian permanent forces was cancelled. About 4 000 in the permanent militia 3 000 in the regular air force and 2 000 in the naval services were affected as officers and men had already returned or cancelled planned leave.
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Ottawa
C.P
MacKenzie King
Mackenzie
Naval Services
Japs Protest German Soviet Pact in Tokyo Demand
Tokyo authorities ordered a formal protest to Berlin over Germany's nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union. The action marks Japan's first official move against the Moscow alliance and follows Tokyo's anger at Reich plans to reconcile with Russia.
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Tokyo
C.P
Russia
Berlin
Italy calls half million reservists to arms in Italy
Rome August 25. Italian authorities announced the calling of two reservist classes born in 1903 and 191? to bring total armed forces to six classes and about 500000 men, adding to 1300000 already under arms.
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Rome
C.P
Coventry bomb blast kills five in main street
An explosion in Coventry England on August 25 killed five and injured scores in Bradgate Street. Reports blamed the Irish Republican Army for renewed bombings as police said three arrests followed the blast causing shattered glass and damaged stores and vehicles.
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Coventry
England
C.P
Beck of Poland Declines Invitation From Hitler
Warsaw reports indicate Poland will not yield to German pressure over Danzig as Foreign Minister Beck reportedly refused an invitation to Berchtesgaden. Polish circles fear an imminent clash in Europe while consulting with allies about possible firm warnings to Nazi authorities.
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Beck
Poland
der Fuehrer
Elmer W. Peterson
Associated Press
Warsaw
A.P
Free
Danzig
Joseph Beck
Fuehrer
Hitler
Austria
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