President to reassure U S in broadcast on neutrality act
President Roosevelt plans a radio address to reassure the American public as Europe dives into war. White House aides note he will not be rushed into invoking the neutrality act and will weigh whether war exists before acting. Proclamations to preserve neutrality may be issued if Britain and France declare war.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stow
Stephen Early
Early
United States
Messares
Great Britain
France
Germany
Congress
Ney
Hiver
Poland
America
Hull
Britain
Woodring
Murphy
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Manila
Agriculure
State Department
Potocki
Department
I Lraly
Churchill May Enter Cabinet In Britain News
The British Press Association reports a broadened cabinet with four new ministers likely including Winston Churchill. US officials weigh war entry as embargo repeal sparks risk debates. Senate groups urge careful moves while Britain and France push arms access. Open to special sessions and interdepartmental planning continues in Washington as global tensions rise. Opening dance advertised at Guilford Gardens on Saturday at 6:20 PM.
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London
British Press Association
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Britain declares war on Germany as Poland falls
Britain and France declare war on Germany after Germany invades Poland. German forces push into East Prussia and the Polish Corridor, with bombing raids on Warsaw and other cities. Mussolini’s five power plan failing, Chamberlain announces the state of war as France joins.
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Britain
France
Germany
Poland
East Prussia
Hitler
Baltic
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Chamberlain
Downing Street
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Great Britain
Nevile
London
Warsaw
Empire
Daladier
Europe
Adolf Tiler
Danzig
Mengee
Ney
Amjad
Foreigners In China Worried Amid European War News
Shanghai residents watched Europe’s rapid-fire developments with trepidation as war threats unsettled the international city. Only a French sloop and an Italian gunboat remained in the Whangpoo river while British, Italian, and French ships left the river. The British China Seas fleet and other warships were noted along the coast. Japan appeared neutral with schedules continuing, and experts believed German Soviet pact altered Japanese plans to seize Shanghai or Hongkong if war spread.
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Shanghai
Europe
Whangpoo
China Seas
Hongkong
North China
Japan
Singapore
O Conor Orders Strict Saving Policy in Maryland
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor directs all state department heads to conserve unused balances and return them to the treasury. He declares Maryland in the best financial condition in history as budgets are balanced and revenue and expenditure estimates are conservative. Budget amendments seeking transfers from unexpended balances will be scrutinized closely.
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Annapolis
Herbert R. O'Conor
Treasury
Mother And Baby Killed In Holiday Weekend Crash
In Prince Frederick Maryland a Baltimore mother Dorothy Browning Weems 20 and her eight month old son died in a head on crash with cars driven by her husband Adrian Weems and Richard Brown 41 of Washington nine others were seriously hurt including two year old Weems daughter Mrs William Trader and Mr Trader all in critical condition Police said Weems was passing another car at high speed when the collision occurred state police brought the injured to Calvert County Hospital multiple injuries left several badly hurt and unidentifiable at first
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Prince Frederick
Baltimore
Dorothy Browning Weems
Adrian
Richard RB. Brown
Washington
Weems
William D. Trader
Trader
Brown
Lee Franklin
Arthur Grahame
Calvert County Hospital
Young Bridges to Play Organ at Hancock Presbyterian
Those attending the 31 o'clock preaching service at the Hancock Presbyterian church will be amply rewarded from spiritual and musical perspectives. Henry P Bridges Jr, 12, son of Henry P Bridges secretary treasurer of Woodmont Rod and Gun Club, will preside at the pipe organ performing a Meditaton Prelude Panis Angelicus and Cesar Franck officiant pieces. Bridges has previously played at Belvedere Hotel Baltimore Presbyterian Church Soldiers Home Johnson City Tenn and has been hailed as a prodigy on the organ.
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Hancock, Presbyterian
Ehurch
Henry P, Bridges
Henry P. Brilges
Woodmenty Rod & Gun Club
Ideas
Cries
Offertary
Panis Angelicus
Cesar Franck
Young Bridges
Belvedere
Baltimoare
Presbyterian Church
Soldiers’ Home
Johnson City
Tenn
Dove Hunters Report Luck in Washington County
Washington county sportsmen turned out by the score for a lush day of dove hunting. Reports heard today describe the inaugural season as better than luck. Shooters claimed bag limits of ten, while others noted many doves lying around. The season slays onen valid.
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Washington County
Auto Stolen From Keedysville Street Noted
A Chrysler cone seized from Elmer Wrand residence on Baltimore Street Keedysville was reported stolen yesterday evening. Police are investigating and seeking leads.
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Elmer Wrand
Keedysville
Baltimore Street
SOS Nabs Burglar in Pittsburgh Street Firehouse Incident
Henry Doelfel, a blind confectioner in Pittsburgh, awakened by noises and tapped SOS on a water pipe. Neighbors and police response followed when George Maley, upstairs resident, alerted officers. the man found in the store was arrested for larceny.
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Pittsbulgh Va
Henry Doelfel
George Maley
Britain and France issue ultimatum to Germany
Britain and France sent an ultimatum to Germany demanding withdrawal from Poland. Over the holiday weekend pressing developments followed as war appeared likely, with Britain drafting a formal response. By noon in London no reply had arrived and hostilities seemed imminent.
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Britain
France
Germany
Poland
London
Americans sail from Copenhagen to Goteborg aboard Kingsholm
Two hundred American tourists left Copenhagen today for Goteborg Sweden to board the Kingsholm for the United States. The Kungsholm will carry 130 Americans including Rep. Richard Gigglesworth and Senator Alexander Wiley.
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Copenhagen
Goteborg
Sweden
Kingsholm
United St
Kungsholm
Richard Gigglesworth
R.mass
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Conscriptions Bill Passes Commons In Second Reading
London reports the British House of Commons approved the government conscription bill with 340 votes in favor and 7 against. The measure would compel military service for men aged 18 to 41. The vote sets the stage for further debate and potential implementation nationwide.
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London
Commons
Dividend Notice From Community Finance Service Inc
The board declared the regular semi annual dividend on the 6 percent preferred stock payable September 20 1928. Stockholders of record as of September 14 1938 will receive checks by mail Adv G W Tyler treas Grapes for sale Jos Foreino Fiddlersburg Md
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Community Finance Service, Inc
Windsor Duke Flies Home from Exile for First Look at England
British sources say the Duke of Windsor plans to fly from the Riviera to England with his Baltimore-born wife the former Wallis Warfield. The abdication on December 10, 1936, followed by nearly three years in exile, ends as war fears ease.
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Paris
Duke of Windsor
England
Wailis Warfield
Farnsborough
The
Riviera
Windsor
France
America
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Kills Sister Of His Sweetheart in Chicago Crime
Police Lt Thomas Kelly said Torre Raiden 24 confessed to killing stenographer Ann Biermaier 25 with a hammer to stop her sister Florence from pursuing him. Biermaier’s body was found in a Vale Street culvert after her disappearance August 11. Budden admitted to hiding the body and claimed the sisters argued over the killer.
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Chicago
Thomas Kelly
Torre Raiden
Ann Biermaier
Vale
Kelly
Bodden
Budden
Erany
Florence
Miss Rejrmaier
Miss Riermaier
August Rainfall Report for Potomac and Edgamont Stations
August rainfall varied between the Potomac pumping station above Williamsport and the Edgamont station. The Potomac site recorded rain on five days totaling 1.09 inches, while Edgamont logged 1.50 inches. Both locations experienced below normal warmth during the period.
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Potomac
Williiamsport
Edgamont
Largest bass landed on Potomac near Williamsport
George Murray of Williamsport caught the largest bass of the season this morning in the Potomac River near the C. W. railroad bridge. The 23 inch fish weighed 45 pounds and 0 ounces and was landed on a pork rind bait.
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Lass
George Murray
Williamsport
Potomac River
C. W
Mail Carriers Convention Delegates Head to Milwaukee
Rex D Gaver Floyd T Hight man Henry Young and Glesse ner Roward depart for Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend the National Convention of the Letter Carriers Association Gaver serves as national delegate and the others represent the group Also noted Leitersburg Lutheran Church chicken corn soup supper on Thursday September 7 at Revelock price 40 cents Ady
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Rex D. Gaver
Floyd T. Hightman
Henry Young
Glessener Roward
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Letter Carriers’ Association
Mr. Gaver
Leitersburg Lutheran Church
Thurs
Rvelock
Italy Silent on Next Move
Rome reports Mussolini maintains neutrality as Britain and France press toward decisive actions against Germany. Under the Axis pact Italy is bound to aid Germany, but Germany says no help is needed in Poland. Diplomats monitor potential shifts as Italian press tones down pro-German rhetoric.
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Rome
Great
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Jany Vedson
Berlin
Pigeons Protest Sparks City Prowl Over Shooting
Counciman Fridinger reports a flood of calls from residents along Summit Avenue protesting the killing of town pigeons. He cites a city ordinance banning live firearms inside limits except for police duty and questions if the schoolp pigeons could qualify for an exemption.
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Counciman Uarry
T. Fridinger
Summit Avenue
Wis Cvet
Fridinger
Couneil
Dollar closes at 4.7 percent to the pound
The dollar closed at 4.7 percent to the pound in London trading as quotations remained nominal and quiet. The rate compared with 4.26 dollars per British pound in New York late Friday.
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London
Sent
New York
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