German Americans urge rise to defeat Hitler in U S call
Cleveland witnesses the German American League for Culture launch a national convention urging Germans to resist Hitler. Delegates representing 103000 members vow to broadcast the appeal via three shortwave stations in England the United States and a secret German station, blaming Hitler for barbarous destruction and harming Germans reputation worldwide.
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Cleveland
Adolf Hitler
League For Culture
Germany
England
United States
League
Hitler
Mussolini Seeks Five-Power Conference To Halt War
Mussolini pressed to prevent a wider European war by arranging a negotiated settlement between Poland and Germany. British and French emissaries met Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano as London disclosed a proposed five-power conference. Observers say Il Duce may urge Hitler to halt fighting, pull back troops, and pursue a broader peace plan.
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Rome
Mussolini
Count Galeazo Ciano
London
Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Il Duce
Polish Holy City Czestochowa Hit by Bombardment
A Nazi raid on Czestochowa in Poland set part of the holy city ablaze including 16th century cloisters. The convent houses a revered image of the Virgin drawing up to 250000 pilgrims yearly near the Silesian border. The fortress convent was a famed stronghold during 1655 fighting by soldiers and monks against Sweden.
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Paris
Warsaw
Czestochova
Poland
Britain and France set noon ultimatum on Hitler end hostilities
Great Britain and France fixed a noon deadline for a final peace or war decision. Prime Minister Chamberlain and cabinet met in Downing Street to approve a second ultimatum demanding Hitler end hostilities and withdraw Nazi troops from Poland by noon or face a general war.
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Wallace Carroll
United Press
London
Great Britain
France
Neville Chamberlain
London Cabinet Crumbles Amid Storm as Poland Crisis Deepens
As ministers left No 10 Downing Street a fierce storm raged over London while Paris and London pressed the deadline on Hitler. Daladier and Chamberlain sought a reply to the Polish crisis with no sign of German withdrawal. Mussolini proposed a five power peace talk. Britain insisted on German troop withdrawal before talks.
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Downing Street
London
Paris
Edouard Daladier
Great Britain
Hitler
Resistance Stubborn as Poland Defies Invasion
Warsaw reports more than 1,500 killed in German air raids with 16 in Warsaw city. Polish leaders vow blood resistance after a secret parliamentary session. Heavy fighting continues on multiple fronts as at least 24 Nazi bombing targets are listed.
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Warsaw
U.P
Poland
Nazis Report Successes on Polish Front
Berlin reports rapid Nazi advances on all fronts in Poland and hints Hitler may attend a five power peace conference. Sources say German, Italian, Soviet, British and French reps could discuss Poland frontiers and a neutral zone while noting heavy losses on both sides.
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U.P
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Soviet
Russia
France
Great Britain
9000 Children Return To Classes In Butte Tuesday
More than 9000 school age pupils prepare to enter 30 schools after Labor Day. About 4200 in 18 public elementary schools, 2200 in nine parochial elementary schools, 700 at Christian Brothers and Girls Central high schools, and Butte high students at 8:30 with graders at 9. Teachers meet 7:30 with Principal Scott Fries for openings. Montana School of Mines begins fortieth year September 25.
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Butte
Christian Brothers and Girls
Central High Schools
Butte High School
Scott Fries
Butte Business College
Montana School of Mines
America Remains Neutral Curbing Political Talk at Store
A Jewish owned grocery on New Yorks east side, in a neighborhood with Germans, Poles, Czechs, Austrians, and Hungarians, displays a sign reading America is neutral and please do not discuss politics here, reflecting wartime caution.
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New York
America
Developments in European Crisis Unnerve U S Officials
Washington officials expressed uncertainty over Europe’s trajectory as Germany and Poland showed no major clash and hints of potential de-escalation emerged. Hull and White House secretary Stephen Early said the United States would not invoke the neutrality law until clearer developments appeared.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Poland
White House
State Department
Hull
Stephen Early
Rug salesman loses $2500 in stolen rugs after car theft
Fd Azar of Billings reported more than $2,500 in Persian rugs stolen when his locked car was taken and later burned. Azar, who lacked insurance on the rugs, said damage to the car was about $50. He parked on West Broadway, Butte, after visiting with Syrian friends, returning around 1 AM.
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Azar
Billings
Butte
West Broadway
American Woman Fleeing Bombs in Poland
A Polish refugee newsman describes her escape from Katowice during a German air raid. She travels with her nine year old son Jan along roads crowded with fleeing peasants toward Czestochowa, avoiding bombing as they seek safety.
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Jan
Katowice
Czestochowa
Alder Gulch to Be Tourist Magnet in Montana Plan
Montana officials plan a September conference with the State highway commission to link go see sites with tourists. The project includes markers connecting highways and beautified historic areas in Madison county, with Alder Gulch highlighted as part of Montana's cradle of history. Doctor Steele is noted in the 1863 Alder Gulch mining district origins.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
Madison County
Alder Gulch
Aldergulch
Doctor Steele
Montana Forecast Shows Sun and Warm Trend
Montana forecast calls for generally fair weather Sunday and Monday. Temperatures rise Monday with warmer conditions in the western and central portions on Sunday.
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Montana
Weather for Week in Northern Rocky Mountain Region
Forecast for the Northern Rocky Mountain region says generally fair weather with near normal temperatures and infrequent changes throughout the week.
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Rocky Mountain
France Votes a Tremendous War Fund in Poland Crisis
Paris reports by Richard D. McMillan that France and Britain demand Hitler reply by Sunday noon to their Poland ultimatum. Parliament approved 1.659 billion dollars in war credits and pledged unity to back Daladier’s preparations, with leaders stressing duty and civilization at stake.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Paris
France
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Edouard Daladier
Britain
Germany
Daladier
Eduard Herriot
Albert Lebrun
Chamber of Deputies
Butte Businesses Close For Labor Day Celebrations
All city stores banks and businesses will close for Labor Day with city county offices open. Mail service will pause except for perishables and special deliveries. The Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council sponsors events at Columbia Gardens with 15 sports events starting at 11 am and speeches at 2 30 pm featuring the Montana State band.
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Trades and Labor Council
Butte
United States
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Columbia Gardens
Montana State Band
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