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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1939
Page
6
Berlin radio announced this morning that German forces had captured Czestochowa in Poland, per a dispatch cited by the Exchange Telegraph. The report dated Sunday indicates German advance operations and a confirmed seizure of the city.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler answered President Roosevelt with a favorable reply to the belligerents issue in a potential European war message. Hitler said he had long supported the principles and urged reciprocal adherence by opponents, noting his Reichstag speech and consistency of view.
Weather outlook for the week covering North and Middle Atlantic States. Showers likely Monday afternoon and night, then generally cooler by midweek with showers decreasing. Warm Monday, much cooler Tuesday, then warmer later in the week.
Hancock plans a large airfield to accommodate the biggest planes. Woodmont Rod and Gun Club officials report progress with Dun Werdane Contracting on site. Funding from Henry Romer and Mr Iverson, both Pittsburgh executives and club members, supports the project. Iverson owns two planes including a Lockheed 12 passenger model. The runways measure about 2000 feet long and 200 feet wide. Smaller planes have already landed during tests at Woodmont Club events. WINS APPOINTMENT A Port M. Museen is named post office clerk at Tweal Post as civil service reforms proceed.
London reports King George VI convened Privy Council at 11 45 AM EST. Washington says President Roosevelt and Hull remain in close contact with European crisis and actions are coordinated with Army Navy and Treasury. Moscow announces a new Soviet military attache to Berlin M A Durkieff amid policy shifts.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King called the cabinet to meet at eight in the morning after Britain declared war on Germany. Canada is expected to decide the scope of involvement and possible forces. Parliament will convene Thursday to hear the government’s proposal.
A fire at M. Otho Glad hill's farm near Warmony Frederick county destroyed a barn hay straw and a wagon. Children playing with matches allegedly started the blaze. two grandchildren admitted starting the fire. Estimated loss is $1000.
Two Washington county babies earned prizes at the Baby Show held during Everybody's Day in Pen-Mar. Vera Edith Leatherman of Keedysville placed second in the smallest baby contest, while Jenorene McCormick of Waynesboro took third in the prettiest infant division. The event celebrated the Sist birthday of the popular mountain Tesor and drew several thousand spectators.
London on September 3 1940 faced a morning air raid alert with sirens at 11 32 am and 11 49 am. The city sought shelter and all clear signals followed 17 minutes later. PrimeMinister Churchill later urged restraint while Buckingham Palace held a brief prayer service with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth present.
The Board of License Commissioners suspended Arnold Ingram's beer license for thirty days after a lengthy hearing. They noted repeated disturbances around his establishment at Dargan and warned that further disorder could lead to revocation.
The Cunard liner Ausonia docked across the St Lawrence from Quebec and about 150 men began painting her in battleship gray. In Helsinki President Kyosti Kallio proclaimed Finland would observe complete neutrality during the Poland Germany war.
Paris reports France gave Germany until 5 P M French time to reply to an ultimatum demanding German troop withdrawal from Poland or face war. Ambassador Coulondre delivered the note in Berlin as Daladier conferred with Lebrun. London later announced Britain also declared war, with Chamberlain saying a peaceful settlement failed and Hitler would not permit peace.
A suit filed in Carroll County Circuit Court seeks the return of lateral roads to county control from the Maryland State Roads Commission. The document reflects wartime rhetoric urging public support and participation in national defense and civilian duties as part of broader plans to maintain essential war effort activities.
London news item reports the British Broadcasting Company announcing a worldwide broadcast by King George at 6 P M London time 12 noon Eastern Standard Time. The announcement notes the King will speak to his subjects in a radio address.
Two robbers wounded a briefcase containing a $2,552 payroll from Charles H L Tompkins Construction Company in front of its Washington office. They wrested a revolver from an employee and fled in a waiting car as police were alerted. Meanwhile Oslo declared Norway’s absolute neutrality in the European war.
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