Moscicki Accepts Roosevelt Peace Plan Amid European Tense
In London and Warsaw reports say Poland's President Moscicki accepted a U S plan for nonaggression if Germany agrees to refrain from hostilities. Berlin signs and signals of war rise as Britain and France brace, Japan shifts from Rome Berlin axis, and shipping chaos grows.
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Poland
Germany
London
Ce Moscicki
Toy
Roosevelt
Berlin
Fuehrer
Hitler
Moscicki
Warsaw
Great Britain
Nevile Henderson
British Press Association
Sir Nevile
Washington
United States State Department
Europe
Leopold
United States
Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Joseph P. Kennedy
Halifax
Daladier
France
Japan
Tokyo
Russia
New York
Henderson
Roosevelt backs Leopold III plea for peace in Europe
President Roosevelt cabled King Leopold III of Belgium to express full U S support for Leopold's peace efforts. The cable, his fourth in two days, praised the Oslo group and urged other heads of state to join in seeking peace and security for their peoples.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Leopold III
United States
Leopold
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Moscicki
Poland
Oslo
Wars in Danzig Tensions Rise as Border Fears Grow
Reporting from Danzig notes heightened war talk with no German troop entry seen. Polish soldiers reportedly shot near Hoch Kelpir. Polish officials could not confirm. Thousands greet a German cruiser Schleswig Holstein as Albert Forster is welcomed, while Senator Fish warns Americans to stay calm and avoid European entanglements.
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Danzig
Berlin
Hoch Kelpir
Schleswig Holstein
Hadeen
Albert Forster
Free City
Senate
Poland
Hamilton Fish
New York
Two Drown In Lake Lynn
In Uniontown on August 25 a Lake Lynn drowning claimed Rev. James Henery of Beaver Falls and Clarence McElwain of Rose Point while they tried to rescue him during a Presbyterian church conference at Camp Buddy. A Geneva College student, Charles Sterett, suffered a fractured ankle while attempting aid. Lifeguards recovered the bodies.
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Uniontown
Lake Lynn
James Henery
Beaver Falls
Clarence McElwain
Rose Point
Lawrence County
Camp Buddy
Henery
McElwain
Charles Sterett
Geneva College
Dr Boyer Returns With Arctic Trophy Loot
Dr E C Boyer of Johnstown Pennsylvania returns from an Arctic hunting cruise aboard the Nascopie a Hudson Bay Company ship. He displayed skins taken on a 10 day hunt on Southhampton Island including a 900 pound polar bear a 2000 pound walrus and two seals.
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Winnipeg
Can
Arctic
E. C. Boyer
Johnstown
Boyer
Hudson Bay Company
Southhampton Island
Railway Congress Quits Amid Sudden Government Orders
The international railway congress in Oslo dissolved today as delegates were ordered home by their governments. A Turkish delegate reportedly altered a routing to return via Poland and Germany.
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Oslo
Norway
International Railway Congress
Germany
Poland
Gannett Urges GOP To Return To First Principles
Frank Gannett urged Wisconsin Young Republicans to draft a constructive program and return to private enterprise principles. He warned four more years of debt and high taxes would worsen conditions, risking a loss of jobs and living standards, and urged revival of tried and true policies.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Frank Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Gannett
Europe
Route 53 paving near Somerset to finish next week
A crew of Amiesite Corporation workers began a $7,000 project Wednesday to repave West Patriot street and South Center avenue in Somerset with bituminous surface. By Friday evening only a short South Center section remained and a narrow curb strip on both sides. The goal is a finish early next week matching West Main street’s current paving.
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Somerset
West Patriot Street
South Center Avenue
South Center
West Main Street
Amiesite Corporation of Pennsylvania
Netherlands bars foreign warships in its waters
The Netherlands, after proclaiming strict neutrality, declared its waters closed to foreign warships. A royal decree followed banning exports of cotton and linen products, metal and war materials.
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Holland
Hague
Netherlands
Poland and Germany tensions rise over Danzig rights
Warsaw accepts Roosevelt’s peace appeal and pursues direct negotiation while urging restraint. Polish volunteers dig air raid trenches as border friction grows with Germany, and Polish rights in Danzig are defended against possible third party control.
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Warsaw
Ignace Moscicki
Roosevelt
Germany
Moscicki
White House
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States of America
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Gazeta Poliak
Free City of Danzig
Nicholas Sharanoff
Artic
Danzig
Hrapchak Freed on 1500 Bond After Fatal Truck Crash
John Hrapchak 25 of Central City posted 1500 bond after coroner's jury blamed his driving for the death of Andy Halkovich 55. Halkovich died in Windber hospital after being thrown from a truck Halkovich rode on the back end as it plunged across a ditch and stopped in Halkovich's garden.
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John Hrapchak
Central City
Norman T. Boose
Ivan Lambert
Hrapchak
Andy Halkovich
Halkovich
Windber Hospital
F. E. Sass
Schwab Quits Europe to Return Home
Southampton Aug 25 Charles M Schwab 77 chairman of Bethlehem Steel sailed today on the liner Washington for the United States due to heart ailment and European war scare. He had been recuperating in a London hotel and planned to return home next week.
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Southampton
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Washington
United States
Schwab
London
Pennsylvania industry tops June level with 1937 peak cited
State College report credits counter season gains in manufacturing and higher coal and oil output for Pennsylvania business rising in July to the highest level since November 1937. Steel production and building activity also improved.
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State College
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Roosevelt Urges Hitler Accept Pacific Settlement Through Poland
President Roosevelt broadcast a call for direct negotiations or conciliation between Poland and Germany after Poland's President Moscicki agreed to pacific settlement. Roosevelt said many lives could be saved and urged Hitler to accept the Polish approach while offering himself as a potential conciliator if needed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Moscicki
Poland
Hitler
Germany
German Reich
Repubblic
Stephen T. Early
Stalin Backs Bulgars Claims on Rumania
Deputy George Markoff said Moscow signified its first approval of Bulgaria's territorial claims on Bessarabia and that Molotov spoke of Bulgaria's justice. He returned from Moscow with 21 deputies, noting Stalin endorsement as potential German Soviet cooperation emerged.
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Sofia
George Markoff
The
National Assembly
Soviet Russia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Russia
Bessarabia
Markoff
Molotoff
Rhemlin
Conrad Stalin
Moscow
Europe
French Cut Rhine Pontoons Near Basel Base
French engineers cut pontoon bridges across the Rhine north of Basel, severing eight bridges from Basel to Strasbourg. The Hueningue bridge, largest on the route, was cut earlier. Permanent railroad bridges have been mined and ready to blow. Travelers report the disruption between France and Germany.
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Basel
Switzerland
Rhine
France
Germany
Strasbourg
Hueningue
Peach truck collides with band bus near Stoystown
A peach truck rear ended a Hooversville band bus at the Lincoln highway Route 53 junction near Stoystown around 2 this morning. The truck overturned but the bus suffered little damage. One band member had a minor facial cut. no other injuries. The band was returning from Meyersdale fair. Details were unavailable.
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Hooversville
Lincoln Highway
Stoystown
Somerset
Hooversville Land
Double War Risks Increase for German and Italian Vessels
American marine insurance underwriters in New York today doubled war risk rates for shipments to and from Germany and Italy.
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New York
Maiine
Germany
Italy
Daladier Urges French Resolve Against Violence
Premier Daladier called on France to prepare for every sacrifice to defend the homeland as Germany’s aims in Poland threaten war. He rejected capitulation, warned of Europe’s fate if bold acts betray Poland, and urged unity amid rapid military mobilization and diplomatic activity.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Germany
Poland
Europe
United States
Roosepelt
Pius XII
Danzig
Czechoslovakia
Air Ministry
Bonnet
Foreign Ministry
Jacob Surits
Friends of
Mob Breaks Up Red Assembly in San Antonio
A crowd of thousands disrupted a Communist meeting in the San Antonio municipal auditorium. Police used tear gas and water hoses to disperse the mob as officers and firemen guarded the area under Mayor Maury Maverick. No injuries or arrests were immediately confirmed. Emma Tenayuca, a Texas Communist leader, had been granted access to part of the hall.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Emma Tenayuca Books
Texas
European Broadcast Schedule Highlights Continent News
New York reports list Saturday European broadcasts with multiple stations airing coverage from London Paris Berlin Warsaw Rome and Danzig. Programs include morning and afternoon summaries plus Dorothy Thompson commentary and recorded foreign news rebroadcasts.
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New York
NBC
London
Paris
Berlin
Warsaw
WJZ
Danzig
MBS
WEAF
WABC
CBS
Rome
Lonon
Mussolini May Try To Stay War
Rome reports intense diplomatic activity as European talks hint at averting war. Il Messaggero and Il Popolo di Roma urge peace but place responsibility on France and England. Mussolini mobilizes about half a million troops to ready war plans.
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Rome
Ronii
Europe
Il Messaggero
Muselim
Icanaan
Attolico
Ciano Uitanan
London
Henderson
Hitler
Il Popolo di Roma
France
England
Italy
Mussolini
Mother Bears Baby From Burning Home Near Cochran
In Cochran, Mrs Kenneth Geddes carried her infant to safety as a farm dwelling burned. Her mother in law Mrs Emanda Geddes entered the blaze to save papers and was burned. Neighbors removed furniture too late. loss estimated at 2599 dollars.
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Cochranton
Kenneth Geddes
Crawford County
Inlaw
Emanda Geddes
Fire at Somerset Steam Laundry Causes Minor Roof Damage
A fire from boiler chimney sparks lit the roof of the Somerset County Steam Laundry on Fuller Avenue Friday afternoon. Assistant Chief Carl Trapp estimated damage under $20 and said the blaze stayed on the roof, extinguished by Somerset volunteers with a small booster tank line. Several hundred spectators, including workers heading home from offices, gathered at the scene.
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Somerset County
Fuller Avenue
Somerset
Carl Trapp
Brussels Warlike Capital Onced Again
Brussels rapidly became a warlike capital as troops moved from city garrisons to border stations. Cafes closed and civil servants mobilized for rearward duties. The nation reaffirmed strict neutrality and declared a state of active defense amid an indeterminate number of armed men.
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Brussels
Eleven American Civil War Veterans Freed at Front
Eleven American prisoners captured by Spanish nationalists during the civil war were released today at the French frontier near Hendaye. They boarded a train to Le Havre to sail for home. Names include Leon Toner Beaver Falls Pa Jack Steinburg Philadelphia and Joseph Young Belfonte Pa.
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Hendaye
France
le Havre
Leon Toner
Beaver Falls
Jack Steinburg
Philadelphia
Joseph Young
Bellfonte
Warrant For German Ship Seizes Koenigsberg Near St Lawrence
A admiralty warrant to seize the German freighter Koenigsberg for theft was issued as the 7000 ton ship steamed down the St Lawrence toward home with 400 tons of cargo. The vessel, ordered to return to Germany, faced authorities in Quebec and Montreal with Royal Canadian Mounted Police assistance. The basis for the warrant was not immediately explained.
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SOREL
Que
Admiralty
Koenigsberg
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Germany
Adelard Paulhus
National Revenue
Quebec
Royal Canadian Mounted
Japan pivots from Axis as Germany Russia pact shocks Tokyo
Tokyo reports Japan will pursue an independent foreign policy after the German Russia nonaggression pact. Cabinet leaders Kiichiro Hiranuma and ministers approved a shift away from the anti Comintern alliance with Germany and Italy. Domei says Tokyo will protest Berlin over the treaty, and the press views the anti Comintern pact as effectively dead.
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Russell Baines
Tokyo
Japan
Germany
Russia
Soviet
Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma
Kozo Ota
Italy
Domei
Berlin
Rome
Hoffman for GOP Men Rally in Somerset County
The Hon. Clare E. Hoffman of Michigan, noted foe of the New Deal, will speak at a Republican Men rally at Tipps Inn on Thursday September 7. Lumley reports Hoffman will attend, aiming to energize voters before the primary. Somerset Republicans who met Hoffman praise the upcoming appearance.
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Clare E. Hoffman
Michigan
Somerset County
Tipps Inn
Hoffman
Meyersdale
A. L. Lumley
Congress
League Officials Discuss Move to Vichy France
League of Nations officials conferred on relocating staff and equipment to Vichy France if war breaks out. Pay checks were issued early to 500 secretariat members.
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League
Geneva
League of Nations
Vichy France
Germany shuts down world lines as Poland crisis looms
Germany cut telephones telegraphs and cables from 6:30 p m to 2 a m amid tense mobilization on the Polish border. Hitler meets ambassadors and Berlin adults fear conflict while propaganda denies congress cancelations. Public calm fades in anxious capital.
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Germany
Tannenberg
Hitler
Nuernberg
Propaganda Ministry
Weather Elsewhere Reported Daily By David Grove
Temperature for the 24 hour period from 3 30 Thursday until 5 30 pm Friday shows a maximum around 19 and a minimum near 56. The temperature a year ago recorded a maximum of 71 and a minimum near 38 at that time.
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David Grove
U. S
Weekend weather outlook across mid-Atlantic states
Eastern Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania forecast fair both days with little temperature change. Maryland and West Virginia show partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with minimal swings in temperature.
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West Virginia
Maryland
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