31 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
1
Berlin reports a pause in crisis talks with Britain while Poland and Germany shift to full mobilization. Hitler weighs a possible Soviet card as Goering leads a six man defense council directing Germany’s economy and military. London orders navy and army mobilization with partial evacuation of millions from danger zones.
Premier Daladier summoned the French cabinet to an urgent Elysee meeting after talks with Britain over Germany. Paris blacks out interior lights under wartime rules while authorities urge residents to leave the city. Police raid Communist Party offices as tensions rise.
Rome reports the Italian army split into two commands led by Crown Prince Umberto and Marshal Rodolfo Graziani with no reasons given. Fascist press links Europe’s crisis to German Polish tensions while promising bread and wheat reserves and noting rail and steamship disruptions.
German night mail plane from Hanover bound for Berlin crashed after takeoff killing six crew members and burning mail bags as survivors were reported.
New York insurers lifted war risk rates on cargoes to and from West Indies Central and South America for the first time since 1918. The move signals belief shipping could face interruptions in wartime. No American coverage exists for German and Italian ships.
Vatican dispatches noted peace appeal sent to envoys of Italy France Germany Poland and Great Britain with identical content. Cardinal Maglione handled notes after papal audience at Castel Gandolfo and also conferred with Yugoslavia Hungary and Romania. The notes urge pacific settlement of the crisis and not recourse to arms.
DeWitt Clinton Cook, once a Iowa resident, is linked to a lengthy crime record including three attacks and about 300 burglaries. The article notes his potential execution in San Quentin’s prison gas chamber for the murder of Anya Sosoyeva, a former Follies dancer, amid controversial remarks on changing cultural expressions.
The London stock exchange will be closed Friday reducing the trading week by one day due to evacuation of children. Transportation facilities will be so burdened that normal exchange dealings would be difficult. Reopening date not fixed though a government committee hopes trading resumes soon after evacuation. The resolution notes suspension of settlement of open bargains and no obligation to open offices until further notice.
The Nazi liner Bremen, valued at 20 million dollars, left New York two days late after a thorough check by American authorities to ensure no armaments. The 898 foot ship had no passengers aboard. a few crew saluted the Normandie as both ships sailed eastward with similar inspections. The Normandie remained in port at orders from Paris, while Aquitania and Transylvania also set sail after briefer checks. Reports of British naval ships possibly convoying the Aquitania were unconfirmed.
Generally fair tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in the extreme west. Illinois forecast similar with slight warmth in the northeast. River stages show modest rises at St Louis and Muscatine and small falls at Keokuk and La Crosse, with overall stable readings.
Newport News Va The passenger liner America a key unit in the U S maritime commission program to rehabilitate the American merchant marine rode down the ways to the James River today christened by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt in what the president called one of the most important events to take place in the world this year He added the launch signifies an early return of the merchant fleet to a dominant oceans position.
President Roosevelt indicated there will be no immediate peace move as the United States maintains watchful waiting. Officials noted diplomatic exchanges between London and Berlin offer a chance at settlement, while Hitler's demands on Poland remain hard to meet. King Vittorio Emanuele said Italy is doing whatever is possible to bring about a peace with justice and forwarded Roosevelt’s appeal to his government.
The Davenport bishop announces pastors for Muscatine county parishes. Rev. Raymond J. McGrath is named pastor of St Joseph’s in West Liberty. Rev. Richard J. Egan leads St Mary’s Wilton and St Malachy’s Arden. Rev. Thomas P. Gookin becomes assistant pastor at St Mary’s Riverside.
London announces strict censorship on telegraphic and telephonic links with Europe and the United States. Messages to Britain must be in English or French with no code used. AP London learned censorship would start within minutes, disrupting dispatch wires. Some Paris to New York channels remained open and Rome to New York messages continued.
Charles F. Grade reports in Germany there is less war talk than elsewhere, employment is good, radios are common, and many listen to English and French broadcasts. He notes few salute Hitler, Wagner operas at Bayreuth sold out, tickets cost 30 marks, about $12.
The Nippon twin motored plane on a goodwill round the world flight prepares for a 1200 mile leg to Seattle. Weather permitting the nonstop hop may end in Seattle with possible landings at Prince George or Vancouver in British Columbia.
The National Women's Relief Corps adopted a resolution condemning President Roosevelt's proclamation moving Thanksgiving up one week. The group, affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic, urged faithful observance of the traditional date.
D. D. Hill of Batavia Iowa won tall corn honors at the state fair in Des Moines for an 18 feet 2.5 inch stalk. He received 100 dollars in cash a tractor plow and a gold trophy.
The 40th annual Veterans of Foreign Wars convention adopted a resolution to grant World War veterans a pension at age 65, with honorable discharge and 90 days served, and a graduated disability pension. The vote was largely unopposed, led by ex-national commander J. E. Van Zandt.
Polish sources claim German patrols crossed the border into Polish territory at several points and a German bomber flew over Silesia before being chased by Polish aircraft. Danzig reports of Nazi activity include cut communications between the Free City and Gdynia and Nazi control of Danzig rail hubs. Thousands of Poles mobilize under President Moscicki’s order, increasing manpower to about 2 million. Jews pledge support to defend Poland as authorities frame mobilization as strengthening security amid tense diplomacy with Hitler.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands turned 59 today but, for the first time since the war, the anniversary passed without national celebrations.
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