President Roosevelts orders ships as invasion begins
Washington reports Roosevelt directs all naval ships and army commands to be notified immediately amid Germanys invasion of Poland. Ambassadors in Warsaw and Paris relayed word that four Polish cities were bombed. He urged civilian air bombardment restraint and called for immediate international replies. In London the German embassy began burning fires as a precaution against withdrawal.
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Hitler orders attack on Poland and vows unity
Berlin report details Hitler telling the Reichstag that Germany seeks peace but will use force if needed to reclaim Danzig and the Polish corridor. He declares himself first soldier of the Reich and predicts no surrender, with Goering and Hess named as successors in case of death. The speech notes allied sentiment with Italy and a pledge to renounce armed conflict with the West, while a separate radio announcement cites Polish attacks on Gleiwitz in Silesia.
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Hitler's Speech War Declaration
New York dispatch summarizes Chancellor Hitler's Reichstag address as he justifies action over Danzig and the corridor, warning that Germany will respond to provocations with force. He claims prior peaceful efforts failed, pledges to meet bombs with bombs and names Goering Hess and others as successors in line of duty.
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German Troops Strike Poland and Rail Disaster Near Artesia
German troops attack Polish cities as bombing reported. Freight train derailed near Artesia due to rail kink. 7 to 8 cars off track. no injuries. State police manned traffic at Espuela siding. At Gleiwitz an army ambulance with wounded soldiers arrived at the hospital. A long train with pontoon bridge materials and heavy mud on equipment. Scouting plane patrolling over Gleiwitz amid artillery fire heard from near the Polish-Silesian border.
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German War Declares Open as Poland Attacked
German forces launched a full scale assault on Poland, with bombings across Krakow Katowice Czestochowa and towns along the Polish corridor. Berlin called it a counter attack while Britain and France moved toward mobilization and pledge to Poland.
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Britain Calls Her Parliament Meet At Nine, Our Time
London dispatch reports the British parliament was summoned to convene at 5 p.m. local time. The government ordered immediate operation of all air raid warning systems nationwide, reflecting heightened wartime security and censorship.
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Bandit Robbed Camp Camino Last Night
A bandit robbed Camp Camino last night taking about $50 from the cash register. Vernon McMillian and Mrs. Ike Carter were present. McMillian was forced to lie on the floor at gunpoint. The bandit fled around the south side of the camp as police were notified immediately.
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Nations Strain Efforts to Prepare for Battle
Global powers push toward war as Britain mobilizes navy and drafts reserve forces. Hitler seeks Soviet aid while Daladier calls cabinet meeting in Paris. Russia tightens conscription, extends service terms, lowers ages, and moves toward wartime mobilization of medical and communications personnel.
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