Timeline of events leading to World War II in 1939
The Library of Congress chronology outlines key dates from August 23 to September 17 1939 showing Hitler Stalin nonaggression pact demands and the invasion of Poland. It notes Soviet invasion on September 17 and the collapse of Polish government as Germany and Russia move to secure leverage through occupation and economic exchanges.
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Russia
Fin
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia
Vargas Pledges First General Election In 90 Days
March 1 Rio de Janeiro President Getulio Vargas promised to set the date for Brazil’s first general election since 1930 within 90 days. He signed a decree changes the 1937 constitution restoring direct suffrage for president governors and state legislatures, but gave no concrete election date.
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What unconditional surrender means for Germany
President Roosevelt set out in Congress a definition of unconditional surrender for Germany. It envisions temporary Allied control, the end of Nazi rule, disarmament and dismantling of German military power, swift punishment for war criminals, and reparations in kind. It insists the German people be spared starvation and aims to secure lasting world peace without harming Germans, likening Nazi power to a cancer to be removed.
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Mine Contract Parley Began
Washington reports negotiators for coal operators and John L. Lewis began talks on a new contract as the current agreement with the United Mine Workers expires March 31. Operators insist on no production disruption and stress a swift, fair deal while the union signals no strike action unless a dispute arises.
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Out Today
Seven Hurt as Spirit of St Louis Derailed Near Steubenville
Seven people injured when the Pennsylvania Railroad eastbound Spirit of St Louis flyer derailed at Fairplay station near Steubenville Ohio. No fatalities reported though a Pullman car overturned near Cross Creek and nine cars jumped the track after a tunnel passage. Train traffic was halted for hours with a detour in place as crews worked to clear the wreckage and assess cause.
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New York
Iwo Jima Central Plateau Fall Near Complete
U S Pacific forces report two thirds of Iwo Jima captured with the Third Division advancing across the central plateau and overrunning Motoyama village near the main air field. Marines push toward Moto yama No 3 as artillery and air support aid progress amid fierce Japanese defenses and supply challenges.
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Keller E. Rockey
Clifton B. Cates
Fourth Marines
Chester W. Nimitz
Three Selman fliers killed in Arkansas crash
AT-7 training plane based at Selman Field crashed near Mena Arkansas during a routine combat training mission. Three lieutenants Wayne Roberts Jack Perrin and James Peil were killed. Alden Ellison and Carl Capra were injured. A board of officers investigates. first Selman Field fatality in ten and a half million miles of flying.
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Minneapolis
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James L. Peil
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Churchill Faces Unanimous Commons Confidence Vote
London March L. The House of Commons approved Prime Minister Churchill by a 413 to 9 vote in a key war era debate on Big Three at Yalta. Foreign Secretary Eden signaled Germany’s downfall plans including Reich press and radio control and urged Austrian break with Nazi ties as time grows short.
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Russians Cut Danzig Off By Land In Baltic Drive
European front report says Red Army spearheads cut Danzig off from Germany by land and eastern Pomerania near the Baltic coast has been severed. Moscow dispatches quote A P Gilmore and describe crossing the Ihna river and advancing toward Stargard and the Baltic.
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A. P
War Fund Drive Now Under Way
The parish Red Cross war fund campaign began with a goal of $80,000 as volunteers canvased residences and firms in Twin Cities and surrounding districts. Headquarters are in Hotel Frances. Early donations included $1,000 each from Palace and Kellogg Lumber Company, with many other gifts listed from individuals and businesses totaling substantial early support.
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Kellogg Lumber Company
Telephone Company
Lieutenant Benson
Joe E. Marx
Masur Brothers
B. G. Williams
Monroe Scrap Company
Joe E Marx
Ritchie Grocery Company
S. C. Palm
F. Strauss
Nita Wolff
J. E. Marx
M Emele Kaliski
Grant's
Sig Haas
Whitney Trading Corporation
Trousdale, Wright & Girault Inc
J. H. Trousdale
E. S. Girault
Doris Cassidy
Mary T. Doyle
Lelia Nesom
Trousdale & Wright, Inc
E. G. Wright
T. S. McClain
Roosevelt urges Congress to back world peace plan
President Roosevelt told a joint Congress the choice is clear between backing world collaboration for lasting peace or bearing responsibility for another world conflict. He tied the Crimea talks and Yalta agreements to Dumbaron Oaks ratification, urging Congress and the people to support the decisions for lasting results. He stressed world peace is not a party issue and spoke before a standing room only gallery as he recounted his 14,000 mile trip to Yalta.
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Yanks Invade Palawan Isle
Manila March 1 American invasion of Palawan Island reported by Tokyo radio as part of MacArthur's Philippines campaign. If confirmed, Palawan would extend U S forces along more than 600 miles of the south China sea. MacArthur notes Corregidor bombardment and lists American casualties while describing a rugged Luzon campaign.
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South China Seas
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Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
Dutch Borneo
Mindoro Island
Puerto Princesa
Corregidor
503Rd Parachute Regiment
Big Bay
Rationing To Be Stiffened In Nationwide Rollout
Washington reports a red point food program described as the stiffest since rationing began goes into effect Sunday. It raises values for cheaper beef and pork cuts while reducing choine beef steaks and roasts. Hog market trends and heavy military needs drive the tightening, with hamburger and bacon rising to six points per pound and short ribs to three points.
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Chester Bowles
U S Casualties Reach 813032 Across War fronts
Secretary of War Stimson reports total U S military losses since Pearl Harbor at 813032 with Army at 722685 and Navy at 9337. Increase of 11870 from prior week, highlighting Italy battle losses from Sept 9 1943 to Feb 25 1945 including 19889 killed, 70402 wounded, 10499 missing. Navy figures show 34283 killed and 40904 wounded, with 4674 prisoners.
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Troops Press Toward Rhine as Cologne Falls to Allies
Allied forces push past Cologne defenses five miles from the city with the Third army threatening Trier and the Ninth advancing toward the Rhine near Duesseldorf. American, Canadian, and British units report gains across the Moselle corridor as prisoner captures rise beyond 11,000.
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Germany
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Kerrenheim
Duisburg
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von Rundstedt
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A. P
Don Whitehead
Wissersheim
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Confesses in Hammer Death in Ocean Springs
Edward Sharp Bosarge a 22 year old merchant seaman was arrested in Bayou La Batre Alabama and charged with murder in the hammer beating death of Mrs Lillian Pierce 22 of Denver in a Ocean Springs hotel She signed a statement saying the hammer blows happened during an argument over who would bathe first The coroner's inquest heard Mrs Pierce had come to the coast to marry S Sgt Herman A Cole of Roane Tennessee Bosarge claimed his ship docked at New Orleans last Thursday where he met Mrs Pierce and later she died in the hotel room
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Biloxi
Pascagoula
Miller
Louis Anglade
Pierce
John Brock
Colorado City
Anglade
New Orleans
Nations line up to join war against Germany
Washington reports the State Department holds three more United Nations memberships open Iceland Syria and Lebanon. March 1 is deadline set by the Yalta Big Three for action to invite nations to the San Francisco world security conference starting April 25 Egypt and Turkey joined, bringing the UN total to 44 with neutrals like Sweden Switzerland and Eire outside the invitation list
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Argentina
Former Louisiana official J G Lee dies at 81 in Alabama
Maj J G Lee 81 former state commissioner of agriculture and immigration and founder LSU forestry department died in Greensboro Alabama relatives learned last night. Lee a Farmerville native and LSU graduate moved to Greensboro due to ill health after years in public service including assistant director of the north Louisiana agricultural experimental station and 1896 1906 tenure as agriculture commissioner. He later taught forestry and horticulture at LSU until retirement and served on boards including Southwestern Louisiana Institute and state forestry advisory. Survivors include his widow two nephews and two great nephews.
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