Britain Sends Henderson to Berlin With Reply to Hitler
Britain dispatched Ambassador Sir Neville Henderson to Berlin with a message declining Hitler's terms for Poland but leaving room for peace efforts. Parliament is recalled as Britain and France back Poland amid looming war and new emergency measures.
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Narrow Escape From Gas Fumes In Basement Visit
Elderly couple Mr. and Mrs. George Baker of 11 Fremont Street nearly died from toxic gas from a misadjusted gas water heater in their basement on Saturday night. Mrs. Baker awoke at 1:30 AM and alerted her husband. Baker helped her out but collapsed. Neighbors and relatives aided their escape, and Baker was revived after reaching Elya Memorial Hospital. Police investigated and found the heater was left on by mistake. the Bakers had recently returned from Florida where they had resided since December.
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Death of Rev Fr William F Haggerty at 54 in Cleveland
Rev Fr William F Haggerty former pastor of Immaculate Inception in Grafton died after six months illness at Mercy Hospital in Cleveland at age 54. He served as hospital chaplain since 1937 and was pastor at St Marys Olmsted Falls. Survived by father Patrick two sisters Mrs Frank Sex of Wickliffe Miss Ursala Haggerty and five brothers Patrick Joseph John Ambrose. Auxiliary Bishop James A Medden to officiate funeral at Our Lady of Peace in Cleveland with vespers and office of the dead beforehand.
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Transfer of WPA Sector Announced
Washington reports a WPA transfer announcing the reassignment of the Uthus regional director in Chicago to a staff post in Washington. George H. Field, regional director at New Orleans, will replace the Chicago head, overseeing multiple states including Ohio.
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Weather summary prompt with scattered data
Weather report notes moderate temperatures for tonight and Tuesday. High pressure over the Rockies with a trough from British Columbia to Arizona. Showers observed along the Mid and South Atlantic coast and parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota. Ohio morning temperatures about six degrees above normal.
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New Japanese Policy Seen As Cabinet Quits
Tokyo reports the Emperor may name Gen Nobuyuki Abe to form a new cabinet after Baron Hiranuma's resignation connected to the German Russian non aggression pact. Fighting on the Manchukuo border involves thousands of Russians and Japanese as artillery duels intensify.
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Netherlands Proclaims General Mobilization
The Hague March 2 The Netherlands proclaimed general mobilization of the Dutch army and navy becoming the first European power to take this action. The country remains neutral and Adolf Hitler had promised Queen Wilhelmina he would respect its neutrality.
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Military Preparations Completed In Germany
Berlin August 28. Adolf Hitler completed German military preparations for any emergency. Regular units totaling about 2,900,000 men reached war stations. Gazetted rationing and clothing limits were issued as British envoy neared Berlin with Daladier approval. Hitler demanded Danzig and the Polish Corridor and published the text of Daladier’s reply.
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Censorship In France Decreed by Official Journal
Paris August 28 The Official Journal issued a decree creating censorship of all newspapers and printed matter French and foreign. Photographs films and radio scripts must be submitted to censors and foreign correspondents must file through a censor immediately. No undeveloped photographic films may be exported. Daladier as War Minister announced the action awaiting Britain’s decision on its Polish dispute.
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Two Cleveland Men Missing After Lake Voyage
In Cleveland Ohio two men from Cleveland were unreported at the waterfront more than 14 hours after leaving Put-in-Bay Ohio. The missing are Gerhard Dinger a boat salesman and a man named Manners a sale prospect. They sailed a new boat from Argonac Michigan and may have moored at an inlet due to rough weather.
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Polish Protest German Report of Atrocities
Warsaw reports show Poland denounces German atrocity propaganda and claims Hitler misinformed by ministers. Foreign office rebuts claims of 24 Germans slaughtered near Lodz and eight near Beilsk as pure inventions while mobilization and border closures unfold. Rail and air service changes and refugee movements noted as tensions rise.
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Europe in flux as peace talks and war signals rise
Today in Europe reports a mix of diplomatic moves and war prep. Britain drafts counter proposals to Hitler while Rome rumors a five power peace conference. The United States may be kept informed for a possible truce. Hitler demands the Polish Corridor and Danzig. France says he rejected peaceful settlement while Britain and France vow support for Poland. Over 12 million mobilized in Europe as frontier violations escalate.
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Five-Power Parley Hinted In Rome
In Rome Aug 28 diplomatic circles discussed a possible five power conference to resolve the Danzig issue with Mussolini in close contact with Hitler. Reports say Italy Germany Britain France and Russia might attend with Poland invited. Some observers expect other questions to be considered including Italian aims.
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Long Truck Columns Head Toward German Frontier
Long lines of dusty trucks rolled toward the German Polish frontier near Gleiwitz. Cargoes included anti aircraft guns and machine guns as civilian traffic was diverted. The four hour border tour left Silesia nearly gasoline free and drained tourist traffic from Riesengebirge resorts.
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Ohio Elks Meet at Cedar Point in Sandusky
Delegates from the Ohio State Elks Association arrived for the annual reunion at Cedar Point. State President Charles L. Haslop of Newark presided over business sessions. Officers will be elected Thursday with Vice President C. A. Late of Norwalk listed as a candidate.
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Britain Warns Its Ships To Keep Out Of Mediterranean
Britain warns all ships to avoid the Mediterranean as the admiralty closes the sea to British shipping under emergency powers. Baltic traffic also halted. gasping measures include censoring mail, directing ports, and police actions as Hitler-Daladier talks loom. Financial markets react, pound sinks, and conscription steps begin amid looming war danger.
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