Danzig encircled by Polish division amid border tensions
Berlin reports from DNB claim free city of Danzig is ringed by a mixed Polish unit from the south and west raising danger of an immediate coup. Polish patrols supposed to have crossed the border near Klawa. Danzig's senate backs Albert Forster as chief of state, replacing Arthur Greiser. Border closures and communications cuts follow. Schleswig Holstein to visit harbor as German and Polish actions escalate.
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Forster
Berlin
DNB
Danig
Free City
Danzig
Poland
Warsaw
Klawa
Albert Forster
Arthur Greiser
Free State
Gdynia
Schleswig Holstein
Greiser
Germany
Balzer Pushes New Convention Funds Measure
Assemblyman Arthur Balzer Democrat West Allis introduces a bill to appropriate $60 000 to Disabled American Veterans and American Legion convention corporations from the state general fund to remedy legal defects in prior measures authorizing support for the Green Bay 1941 convention and Milwaukee 1941 gathering. Atty Gen John E Martin acted on a protest from William T Evjne Madison editor and U.S. Senator Milton T Murray Republican Milwaukee objected to the previous authority. Another bill by Senator Murray would appropriate $30,000 to the convention corporation only.
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Madison
Arthur Balzer
West Allis
Disabled American Veterans and
American Legion Convention
State General Fund
State Emergency Board
Green Bay
American Legion
Milwaukee
John E. Martin
William T. Evjne
Milton T. Murray
Republican
Soon Convention Corporation
Weather summary from Wisconsin report
Fair tonight and Friday with slightly cooler air in the north central and northeast. Warmer temperatures expected in the next 24 hours. Official readings from Phoenix and Bismarck noted alongside Beckstall Observatory data. Maximums and minimums listed with a light precipitation of .10 inches and southwest winds.
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San
Len
Associated Y
Wisconsin
Phoenix
Bismarck
Nat
Beckstall Obervatery
Mingnam
Pact ends parley as Nazi Soviet accord nears signing
Reports say British and French missions plan to leave Moscow tomorrow, breaking off talks for a three power mutual assistance pact with Soviet Russia. Von Ribbentrop sent to Hitler after a nonaggression pact with Stalin, as red banners mingle with swastikas at Moscow airport.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
Russia
Paris
London
Britain
France
Kremlin
Adolf ‘Hitler
Joseph “Stalin
Stalin
von Ribbertrop
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Molotoff
Europe
Colamu
Senate to resume action on tax plan in Madison
The senate planned an afternoon session to resume debate on the administration tax program. Moves seek to reverse a Tuesday change converting the revenue measure into a relief and old age assistance bill. Efforts aim to approve the bill as passed by the assembly with cigaret and liquor levies and coin machine licenses to fund at least 16 million dollars for general expenses.
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Madison
Senate
Lion is Shot After Terrorizing Crew
Coast guardsmen near Cape May boarded the S S Amazon six miles southeast and shot a lion that had broken from a cargo of wild animals bound for Venezuela. Seven men with two submachine guns and 30 caliber rifles responded to a wireless plea, arriving in CD 159. Two hours later the ship reported the lion dead and thanked the rescuers.
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Cape May
Coast
Carpenter Elected Salvation Army Leader in Canada
The Salvation Army high council elected Commissioner George L. Carpenter of Canada as its general, succeeding Evangeline Booth who is retiring. Carpenter’s selection signals continuity for the church’s international leadership amid Booth’s retirement and marks a transition in its top ranks.
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Carpenter
Salvation Army
London
High Council For the Salvation Army
George L. Carpenter
Canada
Evangeline Booth
Reorganization Bills Die in Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin assembly shelves two administration bills in a near silent session. The public service commission restructure would appoint a governor chosen director, while a separate board of review would hear appeals from four state departments. Republicans and the Progressive bloc voted to discard both measures, undermining Heil’s reorganization push.
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Public Service Commission
Board of Review
Madison
Assembly
Public Servicey
Senate
House
Paul Alfonsi
Pence
Republican
River Falls
Public Service, Agriculture, Securities and Insurance Departments
Sysstem
Review Board
Heil
Public Service
Wisconsin Young Republicans Convene Tomorrow in Sheboygan
Hundreds of Wisconsin Young Republicans will assemble in Sheboygan for their annual state convention. Mayor Herman C. Runge will welcome delegates, with Atty. Harlan Kelly representing hosts, Sheboygan county Young Republicans. Gov. Julius P. Heil and Frank B. Gannett will be principal speakers.
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Sheboygan. Wis
Wisconsin
Girls questioned after $25 hold up near Rice Lake
Two Rice Lake, Wisconsin, girls aged 18 and 20 were held for questioning after a $25 filling station robbery. A Des Moines man who gave them a ride from Rice Lake to Eau Claire aided their travel to Minneapolis before police traced the car and driver from the license plate.
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Minneapolis
Rice Lane
Wis
Des Moines
Rice Lake
Eau Claire
Pole
Americans Urged to Return Home From Britain and Europe
U S citizens are advised to sail for home immediately as 3000 to 4000 Americans are in England, Scotland and Wales. Ambassador Kennedy warns staying could bring inconvenience or danger and urges immediate departure with available vessels. Similar embassy advisories urge Americans to leave Germany and France in view of the European situation.
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London
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
British Isles
England
Scotland
Wales
New York
Neville Chamberlain
Air Ministry
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Kennedy
Berlin
Germany
Paris
France
Europe
Pension measure hearing Tuesday in the assembly chamber
A $40 a month age pension bill, backed by a joint legislature committee, gets a public hearing Tuesday. It would raise the state pension contribution from 7.8 million to about 10.3 million over two years plus raise monthly checks toward 40 dollars. County aid would drop from 20 to 15 percent of total outlay and federal share split about half of 230 million overall cost.
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Assembly
House
Chamber
Countis
Not Too Late For Peace Plea From Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII urged urgent peace negotiations in a eight minute broadcast from Castel Gandolfo. He warned that empires not built on justice are not blessed by God and appealed to leaders and peoples to heed reason over passion to avert war. Translations were broadcast by Vatican radio.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pius XII
Pope Pius
Alban Hills
Vatican
President Roosevelt Returns for Europe Crisis Talks
President Roosevelt arrived in New Jersey and boarded a train to Washington for conferences with state department officials on the European situation. He indicated focus on finances and European balances but avoided commenting on specific steps or a possible special session of Congress on neutrality laws. Senator McCarran said Roosevelt planned to call a special session to consider neutrality legislation, a move he would regret and which he opposed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Lang
Sandy Hook
N. J
Fort Hancock
Red Bank
Congress
Cali
Salt Lake City
Pat McCarrin
Nevada
McCarran
Peace Congress Urges Roosevelt Intervention
The 34th International Peace Congress in Zurich appeals to President Roosevelt to intervene in the European crisis to secure a truce and enable an international conference.
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Peace Congress
Zurich
Switzerland
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Peace Plea to Italy Aimed at Averting War
President Roosevelt renewed efforts to avert a European war by appealing to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy to formulate a pacific proposal. Ambassador Phillips delivered the message in Rome, while Rome officials noted the appeal to Italy and not Germany. French sources viewed the move with sympathy but little hope, noting the crisis was too grave for a single appeal to move events.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Albert Lebrun
Washington
Roosevelt
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
United States
William Phillips
Mussolini
Count Clano
Hull
Germany
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Sant’Anna di Valdiera
Turin
Phillips
Foreign Ministry
Hitler demands a free hand in eastern Europe
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Hitler seeks a free hand in eastern Europe and warned Britain that interference would provoke war. He urged emergency powers to meet any crisis while pledging Poland remained an obligation. He stressed Britain hopes for peace but warned the issue lies beyond Britain.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Europe
Britain
Poland
Hitler
Berlin
Nevile Henderson
Quintanilla to Lead Bolivia After Busch Death
General Carlos Quintanilla, commander in chief of the army, was named provisional head of Bolivia following the death of President German Busch. Busch, 35, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after dissolving Congress and suspending the constitution amid state troubles and family rumors. A cabinet and military officials' meeting appointed Quintanilla to govern temporarily.
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Nario Florea
la Paz
German Busch
Bolivia
Busch
Congress
Quintandia
Buchalter Seen Sought Shelter in Fort Frances
Louis Lepke Buchalter the New York racketeer was reported seen at a Fort Frances rooming house by proprietor Mrs F J Andrews who said he came to the door seeking a room around 930 PM Wednesday night She noted the man appeared nervous and excited and had watched him in newsreels and a theater prior to the visit.
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Fort Frances
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
New York City
F. J. Andrews
Buchalter
Mrs. Andrews
Hannan Named Observer for State Department
Madison news reports Col John J Hannan former president of the state board of control was named observer for the US state department at the international penal and penitentiary commission meeting in Berne Switzerland on Sept 18 19 President Roosevelt approved the appointment on Secretary Hulls recommendation Hannan who had Sanford Bates backing plans a first overseas trip possibly visiting Ireland England Italy France and Germany before Berne meeting Dolores Hannan led Wisconsin special and correctional institutions and parole and probation services for 14 years</s>
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Madison
John J. Hannan
State Board of Control
State Department
International Penal and Penimentary Commission
Berne
Swizerland
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Hannan
Sanford Bates
United States
Dolores Hannan
Wisconsin Spcial
Tig Parole and Probation Services
Ireland
England
Maly
France
Germany
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Lion
Vyacheslau Metoloft
Left
FIRTH
Ofnerals
Young Republicans
U.S
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