Four Power Conference Opens as Munich Meeting Looms
British Prime Minister Chamberlain sails to Munich to join Daladier Mussolini for a joint war conference amid urgent talks with Hitler. Chamberlain reports Hitler may delay mobilization, seeks peace, while Mussolini offers mediation on the Sudeten crisis. Berlin cites Hitler pledge to safeguard Czech independence despite occupation.
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C.P
Chamberlain
Munich
House of Commons
Daladier
Mussolini
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Rome
Fuehrer
Czechoslovak
Britain
France
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Italy
John Simon
Sudetenland
White Paper Details Hitler Chamberlain Talks on Czechoslovakia
London report of Sept 28 releases a white paper with Hitler and Chamberlain correspondence. Hitler argues Sudeten refugees seek protection, vows Reichswill, and immediate occupation as security. Chamberlain says negotiation possible and offers British representation. The exchange shows rising pressure over Sudeten crisis.
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London
C.P
Hitler
Chamberlain
Godesberg
Germany
Die Ferman
Reich
Sudeten
Prague
Daladier Ready for Munich Peace Talks
Paris dispatch reports Premier Daladier confirms acceptance of Hitler's invitation to meet at Munich with Chamberlain and Mussolini to seek European peace. He will explain details after the talks, stating he acts with the nation’s backing and under urgent need to safeguard France’s interests.
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Paris
Renes
Czechoslovakia
Rome
Mussolini
Benes
Chamberlain
Hiller
Daladier
Munch
France
Hitler
Munich
Europe
Czechoslovakia Faces Hitler Ultimatum and War Fears
Prague braces as Hitler presses for immediate possession of Sudeten border lands by Oct. 1. Prague rejects the German terms while London and Paris urge sacrifice to keep peace. Massively tense border mobilization and air raid precautions grip the capital as diplomacy stalls and fear of Sunday artillery grows.
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Alvin J. Steinkopf
Associated Press
Pragul
A.P
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Bohemian
London
Jan Masaryk
Germany
Paris
Prague
Berlin
Cantiard
Japan Urged to Send Peace Appeal to Hitler and Benes
United States Ambassador Grew asked Japan to issue a peace appeal to Chancellor Hitler and President Benes. Japan did not immediately disclose its reply.
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Tokyo
C.P
United States
Grew
Japan
Hitler
Benes
Turner Valley Pipe Line To The Coast
Ottawa reports show no official knowledge of a British government plan to pipe oil from Turner Valley Alberta to the Pacific Coast. Minister Crerar says he only reads of such proposals in newspapers. Earlier reports cited a German company offering to fund about 16 million dollars for the project.
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C.b.i
T. A. Crerar
Turner Valley
Alberta
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Goebbels Sees Peaceful Solution to German Czechoslovak Dispute
Berlin September 28 Propaganda Minister Goebbels told a crowd he expected an amicable settlement within a few days. He spoke of steadfast support for the Sudetens and noted no retreat, while not mentioning the Munich conference.
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Berlin
C.P
Goebbels
Sudetens
Asch Free Territory in War Zone Throes of Ultimatum
In Asch Czechoslovakia the so called free territory holds amid wartime tension as Reich ultimatum to Prague nears expiry. Residents report three more days of stalemate and evacuees cling to hope government will concede quickly. Front line remains near Woltersreuth Seeberg Antonien Liebenstein Nuehlbach with sporadic fire. Konrad Henlein’s Sudeten German forces marshal local volunteers and Frank acts as his representative.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Associated Press
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Sudetenland
No-Man's-Land
Jeger
Woltersreuth
Free Territory
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Asch-Eger
Antonien
Seeberg
Liebenstein
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Henlein
Germany
Karl Frank
Work Starts on Many Island Lake Dam in Alberta
The Poole Construction Company of Edmonton won the contract to build a 1000 foot dam at Many Island Lake to flood about 700 acres to four to five feet. The project, named Lone Field Lake, aims to create a sanctuary and study area for wildlife with 90 percent local labor. Col. T Newcombe of Ducks Unlimited outlined funding, timing, and future conservation plans including a 20 year lake lease and culling of crows and magpies.
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Col. T. Newcombe
Edmonton
Col. Newcombe
Alberta
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Lone Field Lake
Poole Construction Company
F. McCallum
P.F.R.A
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Minnistie Lake
Pear Fedmonton
Cel
Newcombe
Americans Rush to Take Ship From France
In Paris the American embassy urged U S citizens to return home if possible. Steamship lines reported a surge of passage requests as space filled. one line noted full bookings for the next two weeks sailing.
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Paris
United States
France
Langdon boy killed in truck crash blamed on road
A Langdon jury in a city courtroom ruled the death of 12 year old Richard Sidney Langdon was accidental and caused by a bad road. The truck door opened as the vehicle traveled 10 to 15 miles an hour and Richard fell under the wheels. No fault was found with the other occupants.
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Richard Sidney Langdon
J. BR. Patterson
J. W. McLane
G. Brown
H. Matthews
E. L. Cope
W. G. C. Rose
FE. N
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Amog Goodfellow
Vale
Langdon
Medicine Hat
Witness
Mr. Langdon
Richard
Knox
London
Sidney Arthur Langdon
Irvine
Alberta Banks Agree to Pay Surtax
Edmonton banks advised Provincial Secretary E C Manning that the 1938 surtax under the Corporation Taxation Act would be paid. Banks reserve right to challenge its validity later. Revenue from the surtax estimated at 106000 dollars. tax due June 30. Surcharged to rise 50 percent for 1938 and 1939, not applying to the Bank of Canada.
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Edmonton
E. C. Manning
Alberta
Manning
Attorney-General’s Department
Bank of Canada
Wood named by CCF to contest Brandon seat
J. H. Wood of Justice Manitoba was named by the CCF as their candidate to contest the Brandon constituency in forthcoming elections.
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J. H. Wood
Justice, Man
The
C.C.F
Brandon
Premier Patterson in Ottawa to discuss winter relief details
Saskatchewan premier Patterson travels to Ottawa to confer with federal officials on the forthcoming winter relief administration and its policy framework. The talks focus on funding, eligibility, and implementation scope for the relief program.
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Patterson
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Roosevelts Peace Plea Urges Hitler Talks After Deadlock
President Roosevelt made a dramatic second appeal for peace in Europe addressing Chancellor Hitler alone. He said negotiations remain open and could continue if Hitler would give the word, warning that breaking talks over Sudetenland risks war and proposing a conference of all interested nations in a neutral location. He stressed the United States would undertake no obligations now or in the future.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Hitler
Sudetenland
Rooseval
U. S
United States
Czechs Seek Representation at Munich Conference
Czechoslovakia asked to be represented at the four power Munich talks on its fate. Jan Masaryk urged Chamberlain for a spokesman observer or delegate equal to Britain Germany France and Italy. He telephoned Viscount Halifax and awaited a reply late that night.
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C.P
Czechoslovakia
Munich
Jan Masaryk
London
Chamberlain
Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Masaryk
House of Commons
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Halifax
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