Poland’s Pro-British Milieu Stands Against German Pressure
A wartime column describes Poland’s calm, pro British stance amid German demands over Danzig and the Polish Corridor. It notes Poland’s strong army, seven day work culture, and widespread support for Britain, with Polish workers and retailers favoring British goods and customs. The piece highlights Polish leaders Beck and Smigly Rydz, and the nation’s readiness to defend its borders if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Danzig
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Reich
Beck
Berlin
Hitler
Sudeten
Hacha
Poland Builds Munitions Power Between Farms and Factories
A vivid portrait describes Poland’s shift from agriculture to a growing arms industry. The Central Industrial Area hot houses 30 000 workers crafting wartime machines while Gdynia becomes a major Baltic port. Lodz earns the nickname Manchester as textile mills boom.
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Ani
Berlin
Poland
Manchester
Lodz
Poland’s cafe culture and thrifty, simple life described
A Warsaw resident’s view of Polish life highlights cafes as daily social hubs where locals spend hours before meals. He notes affordable rents and low wages, with simple pleasures like bifsteak Angielski veal cutlets and bigos, while travel abroad remains rare. The piece hints at ongoing tensions with a continued narrative on Poland’s state.
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Mander
Cracow
Lwow
Wiich
Danzig
Poland
Europe
Warsaw
Britain
Berlin
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Tipperary
England
Pilsudski
Colonel Beck
Smigly Rydz
France
Austria
Russia
Teschen
Polish Association of Retail Traders
Mr Chamberlain
London
Piccadilly
Leicester Square
Angielski
Gdynia
Baltic
L. Duncan
King Edward Av
Sunshine
St. Albans
Deer Park
Sunshine Footscray
City Daily
City Depot
James Hall and Sons
J. Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Melbourne
Mr Hall
Grand United Order OF Oddfellows
Albion
MR W. Stephenson
Hyde Street
L. M. James
Anderson RD
GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Melon ST
Braybrook
C. Guy
Gordon &J
Fourscray
Footscray
R. Guy
Stanley
Footnrn
Alex F. Clarke
Alex. F. Clarke
Barkly Street Footscray
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Hampshire Road
E. M. Young
Gunnedah Street
George North
Hampshire RD
Gress
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