Czechs Await Berlin Move as Crisis Deepens
Czechoslovakia drafted a new note to Hitler rejecting his ultimatum for Sudetenland surrender as unacceptable. Prague, emboldened by Roosevelt's message and allied support, awaits Berlin's next move while signaling no door closed to further action.
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Berlin
Sulletin
Prague
Roosevelt
Hitler
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Prapne
AUE
New Castle
Women's swimming class opens at George Washington junior high pool
PA Newc notes that a women's swimming class will be held at the George Washington junior high pool starting Wednesday October 5 with registration in the administration building on East Street between Sever and eight. The piece also reports corn cutting days in Lawrence county fields, farm muscle-building and appetite, and reflects on the decline of buggies as motor travel rises. County commissioners discuss the hard path of public officials. Continued on page two.
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George Washington
East Street
Sever
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Pittsfield
Juste
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary from United States Data
Daily weather report covers two periods. For 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Sunday, max 76, min 37, precip 0.1 inches, river stage 5 feet. For 24 hours ending 6 p.m. Saturday, max 78, min 52, precipitation missing.
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United States
New Castle Sales Crusade Breakfast Draws Business Leaders
Business men gathered at The Castleton for the fifth Sales Crusade breakfast. Louis B. Round chaired as Ezra Marvin Leavy William Francis P. Horchler and Clarence Irwin spoke on boosting sales efforts and fostering cooperation. An October 3 hotel gathering is planned with more merchandising clinics to follow.
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New Castle
Castleton
Louis B. Round
National Salesmen's Crusade
Ezra D. Marvin
Se, Leavy
William A. Francis R
Leavy
Thomases
Henry W. Stanley
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Stanley
Flood Stricken Zones To Get Aid From U.S. Funds
New England faces massive disaster after hurricane, tidal waves, and floods. Hopkins and governors plan an immediate W P A grant of 75 million dollars to aid reconstruction. About 700 deaths confirmed. property losses around 250 million. Field notes indicate urgent need to clear roads and restore living conditions.
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U.S
International News Service
Boston
Uncle Sam
New England
W.P.A
Harry L. Hopkins
W.P.A. Work
King And Queen Pray For Peace In Wartime London
London dispatch notes King George and Queen Elizabeth kneeling together at Buckingham Palace private chapel to appeal for divine intercession for peace. Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax later briefed the king on central European tensions as churches nationwide filled for Remembrance.
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International News Service
London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Viscount Halifax
Times of London
Loos
New Castle
Death Record Monday September 26 1938
Obituary notices list several individuals including Mrs Jane Rudesill Cook of Long Beach California Mrs Elizabeth Abbott aged 5 Almira Home Mrs Marry Shearer aged 56 of Clinton Ernest J Smith aged 39 of 119 Patterson Avenue Milo A Main aged 62 of Elwood City Iowa a brief death notice sequence from a local record page.
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Jane Rudesill Cook
Long Beach
Calif
Elizabeth Abbott
Almira Home
Marry Shearer
Clinton Ernest J. Smith
Patterson Avenue
Milo A. Main
Elwood City
Politician slate to speak in New Castle Wednesday night
Judge James Herectober and Arthur H. James headlined by Pennsylvania Republican candidates for governor and U S Senate will attend a rally in New Castle on Wednesday night October 19. County Chairman Roger Rowland announced at the County Committee meeting at The Castleton hotel urging turnout and voter registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
U. S
James J. Davis
Samuel 8. Lewis
William §&. Livengood
Louis E. Graham
Beaver County
Congress
A. Sharp Fullerton
J. Elder Bryan
Penerel Assembly
Ray Jeffery
Graham
New Castle
Fate Of Europe Being Decided Says Mussolini
Italian premier Benito Mussolini warned that Europe’s fate would be decided this week while hinting Italy might join a four power conference for a new deal. He appealed to Fascists in Vincenza that Italy would follow if others mobilize, aiming for a long term settlement and reconciliation among nations.
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Halletin
International
Verona
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Vincenza
Britain
France Vows Battle If Germany Invades Czecho Slovakia
London based diplomatic correspondent reports that France will fight Germany the day German forces invade Czecho Slovakia. The decision followed conversations between heads of British and French governments concluding in London.
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International Rews Service
London
France
Germany
Czecho- Slovakia
Evening Standard
Forecast Hitler Will Stand Firm On Demands
Seventy five million Germans ordered to listen to radio speech as Adolf Hitler refuses to answer Roosevelt or Chamberlain directly. Fuehrer demands immediate and total dismemberment of Czechoslovakia while war council contends with U.S. messages and German officials at the foreign office.
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Hitler
Pyerre J. Huss
Berlin
Roosevelt
Neville Ghanderlain
Fuehrer
United States
Hugh Wilson
Ernst Woermann
Foreign Office
New Castle
No Decision On Legislative Acts Likely This Week
Pittsburgh report says no ruling this week on constitutionality of Barksdale measures blocking Dauphin County grand jury graft probe into the Earle administration. Sun Telegraph cites unofficial sources. Newcastle London gas masks distribution ordered for civilians in London Liverpool Leeds and Newcastle.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Barksbure
Dauphin County
Earle
Sun-Telegraph
Newcastle
London
Liverpool
Leeds
Von Starhemberg Volunteers Aid France in Paris
Former Austrian vice-chancellor Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg arrived incognito in Paris and offered services to the French government to organize an anti-Near Legion of Austrian Bulgies, aiding France during the crisis.
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Paris
France
Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg
Helmwehr
ADY
Ney
Chamberlain Makes Final Peace Appeal To Hitler
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain, echoing President Roosevelt, sent a personal note to Reichsführer Hitler urging modification of the October 1 demands on Czechoslovakia and a peaceful solution. Daladier and Bonnet prepare to return to Paris as Britain seeks to bridge gaps between German and French British plans. Roosevelt’s move draws cautious approval from London as talks continue.
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Kingsbury Smite International News Service
London
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Daladier
Bonnet
France
Paris
Hitler
Charberlain
Sudetenland
Hoosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Letter Carriers and Clerks District Convention at Cathedral
The Pennsylvania Northwest District convention of Letter Carriers and Post Office Clerks and auxiliaries met at The Cathedral with 4 p.m. sessions. Mrs Esther Cooper led the Northwest District Ladies Auxiliary meeting joined by visitors from Ohio and Pennsylvania. State and national auxiliary officers delivered greetings, urging growth and cooperation as discussions included the postal widows pension and membership drives.
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Pennsylvania Northwest District Association of Letter Carriers
Federation of
Post Office Clerks
Ranch
Northwest District of Pennsylvania
N. AL. G
Esther Cooper
Sharon
Kent
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Gertrude Butler
Erie
Pennsylvania
A. L
Altoona
Beatrice Burroughs
Cuyahoga Falls
National Association of Letter Carriers
Alile Abbot
Day's Developments In European Crisis
International brief reports a fragile peace amid rising tensions as Roosevelt appeals to Hitler to avoid war while Chamberlain offers counter proposals. Britain readies gas masks. Hitler demands dismemberment of Czechoslovakia. Prague hopes for peaceful exit. Daladier and Bonnet rush to consult. Izvestia publishes the mutual defense pact. Mussolini signals four power talks. Sudeten Germans near Asch.
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Fuehrer
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Hitler
Paris
United States
France
Eduard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
London
Moscow
Izvesta
Verona
Italy
Mussolini
Asch
Americans Told to Return Home as War Looms
The U S embassy in Paris urged Americans to return to the United States unless they have compelling reasons to stay. Ambassador Bullitt cancelled leaves and warned of possible overtime duty for embassy staff. French officials praised Roosevelt and discussed Chamberlain proposing a quicker Sudetenland plan, with evacuation and population exchanges to the Reich. Page Two continuation noted.
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Kenneth T. Downs
Corrennande
Paris
Europe
United States
France
William ©. Bullitt
Armericans
Bullitt
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Hitler
Sudetenland
Reich
Suy LX
New Castle
British Troops Withdraw From Shanghai Amid Crisis
British forces in Shanghai begin withdrawal due to European crisis as authorities plan to cede administrative control of the international settlement and French concession to neutral U.S. officials. Seaforth Highlanders receive four hours notice to move to Hong Kong.
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International Navy Service
Shanghai
Britain
Seaforth Highlanders
Vie ‘International Zone
Hong Kong
British Would Send Air Fleet Plan For War
London reports a joint British French war plan to fight a European conflict. Five hundred British aircraft would move eastward over France after entry to war. Naval duties in the Mediterranean and North Sea would be divided, Britain to block Germany’s coast. France would lead all land operations on the continent upon Britain’s entry.
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Charles A. Smith
International News Services
Star
London
France
Mediterranean
North Seas
Meee
Germany
Britain
Marie-Gustave Gamelin
B. and C. President Will Visit New Castle Junc Tonight
Baltimore and Ohio president Daniel Willard and an executive team will inspect B and C properties at New Castle Junction between six and seven tonight. Included are F B Michell A A Tams E J McSweeney H Reese W C Baker W PF Harris with western line leaders and several eastern line executives aboard a Diesels powered special train. Pershing travels from Ajls En Province to Paris today.
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Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Castle Junction
Willard
F. B. Michell
A. A. Tams
Mobfive
E. J. McSweeney
Harry Reese
W. C. Baker
Harris
Western Line
Eastern Line
New Castle
Parliament Called to Meet Wednesday Emergency Session
London and parliament leaders scheduled an emergency session for 2:45 p.m. Wednesday after an emergency meeting was convened today. The Interior News Service reports the session aims to address urgent national matters in the wake of recent developments.
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Interna! News Service
London
President Roosevelt appeals for peace in Czech crisis
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a dramatic late night plea in the White House study to Chancellor Hitler and President Benes urging peace as Europe faces escalating danger. He breaks long silence amid mounting crisis and fears of a broader war.
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Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
White House
Eutler
Germany
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Fage Hievenrey IK
New Castle
Britain Mobilizes 60 000 Troops as War Clouds Gather
London reports Britain calls up 60 000 territorials for immediate service as Prime Minister Chamberlain warns Hitler over Czechoslovakia. Britain raises standing army to 170 000, orders air defense units, and tunnels air raid shelters while London schools prepare emergency rations.
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Bulletin Cunternacional News Service
London
British War Office
Territorial Army
Britain
War Office
Great Britain
Sew Castle
Unclear fragment stirs sports talk on Yanks Cubs race
A fragmented baseball muses over Pittsburghs slim edge and the Cubs push to lead before Joe McCarthys Yankees come through. Weather and war draught aside, anticipation builds as the series nears with wordless action hinted.
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Exrope
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Brigie Jana
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Sales Crusade
Hopkins
East Boston
Rhode Island
Queen Mary
Mae Eeed
James Herectober
von Starhemberg
U. 8
Pershing
John J. Pershing
Ajls-En-Province
Czech
Robert G. Nixon
Inkermassinall News Gervice Stat
Arthur Mometer
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