Stage Is Set For War As Britain Eyes Mobilization
Saturday morning report from Britain shows Prime Minister returning to London clinging to hope war can be averted. Hitler remains firm and insistent as Czechoslovakia, France, Belgium, and Britain move toward mobilization. Russia’s demands are rejected by Poland and critics warn of a fragile peace. Democracy is on trial as Britain considers peace avenues including partition, while public sentiment trends toward stopping Hitler’s eastward advance.
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Britain
London
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Russia
Poland
Hitler
Building Lines For Defense Across Europe After Armistice
After World War I the French and Germans race to fortify with complex lines like the Maginot and a German Bulwark along the Rhine. Neutral nations such as Belgium and Switzerland prepare defenses, while observers fear stalemates and airborne risk. The Czech borders also grow with fortifications as mocks of ancient walls echo in modern age warfare.
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Hindenburg Line
Maginot Line
Switzerland
Belgium
Rhine
France
Germany
Carchoslovakia
Geran
New Diplomacy and Flight to Berchtesgaden
The article argues Chamberlain's Munich flight signaled a new era of rapid diplomacy via air travel and radio. It portrays the event as a capitulation to Hitler yet a modern diplomatic triumph in speed and directness. It notes Britain and France achieved near unity after the meeting, shaping crisis responses and public optimism for a coming World’s Fair.
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Neville Chamberlain
Berechhesgaden
Herr Hitler
Disraeli
Germany
Hitler
British
Europe
Chamberlain
London
Munich
Fuehrer
Berchtesgarden
France
Britain
Berchtesgaden
Eduard Benes and Czech Democracy Spotlighted
An editors note profiles Eduard Benes, president of Czechoslovakia, as a defender of democracy and peace. The piece traces his rise from a peasant family to a Prague sociology professor and political leader who helped found the Czech state and shaped European policy amid upheaval. It notes his restraint, practical realism, and pivotal role in League of Nations diplomacy, including a reflection on Ethiopia and the fate of small nations.
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Benes
University of Prague
Czechoslovakia
Masaryk
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Bohemia
Europe
Italy
Ethiopia
Teele-Hawartate
League of Nations Council
Mussolini
Africa
France
Britain
Hawariate
Anthany Eden
Laval
Lesger
Eduard Benes
Hawwarate
Council
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights 1938
Today in history lists milestones and births from 1805 to 1938 including John Marshall and Marcus Har Cleveland, with entries on Supreme Court formation, James Brooke’s Rajah of Sarawak, and Black Friday. Also notes influenza era 1918, F Scott Fitzgerald birthday, and today’s Horoscope predicting a forceful mentality amid European considerations.
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John Marshall
Supreme Court
Farquier Co
Philip Ben Greet
James W. Good
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Frederic Jay Cotton
Boston
Prescou
Wis
Atlantic States
Liberty Loan
Wall Street
Conference address by Reverend He Gbeen to Hebron churches
The Reverend John He Gbeen, pastor of First Baptist, will address Hebron Association of Independent Baptist churches at the final session of the 10th annual conference to be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Kipton. Also reports on church notes, school glee clubs, and PWA building project preparations.
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John He Gbeen
First Baptist Church
Hebron
Beth
Ruth Jameyson
Seni
Virginia Clodwick
Kathryn Pipe
Ruth Cord
Margaret Evbener
Libraryas
Jane Olsen
Jeanne Whiteside
Elsie McConnel
Marie Adler
Leslie Hardy
Ireta Page
Charles Lee
Everett L. Barrek
PWA
A. W. Shields
Local notices and birthdays mark week in Courtland area
Cora M. Shepard notes salary raises for teachers Anna Mae Davis Maxine Hopkins Kathryn Witbeck Jean Phelps and Roy McCormick due to summer schools. Birthdays of Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps members born April through September celebrated at G A R hall with a covered dish supper and card games. Visitors include Howard Jordan en route to Green Briar College and Ruth Shepard Meadville guests of the Barneses and Shepards. Otto Stemple completes 3000 mile Arkansas Smokies Skyline Drive trip. Clyde Seidel ill with flu in Cleveland.
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Anna Mae Davis
Maxine Hopkins
Kathryn Witbeck
Jean Phelps
Roy McCormick
Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R.hall
Jane
Green Briar College
W. Va
Howard Jordan
Catherine Jordan
Wilmington
Delaware
Ausman Fye
Ruth Shepard
Meadville
Charles Barnes
Clayton Shepard
Otto Stemple
Arkansas
Smokies
Skyline Drive
Clyde Seidel
Cleveland
Bible Readings on Pettiness and Church Beehive Sting
Proverb readings warn against petty behavior toward neighbors and church members. The piece cites Luther and church barnacles, contrasting dry-dock scrapes or fresh water exits with a plea to overcome petty conduct. A Meopham church sold honey from two large combs in its roof to fund church needs.
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Martin Luther
Meopham
England
Oberlin Road Auto Driver Is Paroled
Reginald fee of Oberlin road fined 50 dollars and costs a week ago by Justice Preston L. Coon for driving while intoxicated was paroled from the county jail yesterday by a two to one vote of the county commissioners. Commissioners Davidson and DeChant supported the release while Dunn opposed. He must pay the remaining fine in five dollar installments every four weeks.
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Reginald Fee
Oberlin Road
Preston L. Coon
John E. Davidson
Edward DeChant
Oscar G. Dunn
Grant Permission To Construct Dwelling
The city board of zoning appeals last night granted Mrs. J. H. Elkins authorization to build a dwelling on Stanford avenue inside three feet of the property line, instead of the usual five feet. The lot sits between East River and Sherman streets. The board will meet at 4 p.m. Monday to consider changing West River and Fisher streets from Class B residence to commercial and to consider Joshua and Mary Lickerish’s petition to convert Olive street property to industrial use.
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City Board of Zoning Appeals
J. H. Elkins
Stanford Avenue
East River
Sherman Streets
West River
Fisher Streets
Kenneth Barclay
Joshua
Mary Lickerish
Olive Street
LaPorte M. E. Church Services Announced
Dr Vernon W Wagar district superintendent of the Norwalk district will deliver the sermon at the LaPorte Church at 11 15 am The Young Peoples Choir will present the special music Sunday School will convene at 10 15 am
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Lonzo S. Green
Charles Barnes
Jesus
Epworth League
Vernon W. Wagar
Norwalk
Methodist Churches
LaPorte Church
Young Peoples Choir
Truck Driver Perishes In Indiana Crash
O W Brown of Dayton died in a wreck on the Indiana side of the state line seventeen miles west of Van Wert when his truck was sideswiped in the early hours. Harold Stoner of Valparaiso was severely burned.
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O. W Brown
Dayton
Indiana
State Line
Here
Harold Stoner
Valparaiso
Ind
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