Roosevelt urges Hitler to pursue negotiations to avert war
President Roosevelt again calls Adolf Hitler to negotiate to resolve the German Czech crisis. He states the United States has no political involvements or obligations in Europe and urges lasting settlement through talks. The appeal stresses negotiations as the only path to avoid a broader war.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
United States
Europe
Hitler
Enrollment at Montana School of Mines Opens with 339
Enrollment on the first day of regular class work at the Montana School of Mines reached 339, a modest rise from 336 on the opening day last year. Registrar W. Milton Brown announced. Last year’s total reached 374, counting second semester registrations.
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Montana School of Mines
W. Milton Brown
W. B. Plank
Lafayette
Peace Sparkles in France as Sudeten Crisis Grows
Paris reports a renewed belief by foreign ministry sources that democratic powers pressure may deter Germany from seizing Czech lands despite Hitler’s deadline. France boosts military readiness with daily reserves, while civilian evacuations and troop movements toward the Italian frontier increase tensions amid a looming war risk.
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Paris
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain Warns Empire to Be Ready as Last Resort
London reports quote Adolf Hitler demanding Czechoslovak concessions by Wednesday or he will act. Neville Chamberlain calls for imperial war readiness as Britain declares a state of emergency. Admiralty mobilizes the entire navy as precautionary measure.
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Empire
London
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
King
George
Privy Council
Admiralty
Royal Fleet
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Montanans in Europe War Region
Relatives of Butte and Montana residents abroad grew uneasy as the war in Europe intensified. President Roosevelt moved to mobilize marine facilities for evacuations if needed, and steamship firms urged Americans to return home. The U S embassy in London urged citizens to depart Britain. Notable Montanans include former residents in Katowice Poland and others across Germany France Italy England and Ireland.
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Montana Standard
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Butte
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England
Ireland
Prime minister warns against world domination by fear of arms
The prime minister, speaking in a heavy tone, cautioned that any nation seeking global domination through fear of its armed force must be resisted. His warned message reached hundreds of millions of listeners worldwide.
Fogg Plans Northwest Spring Wheat Purchases
The Federal Surplus Commodities corporation announced plans to buy spring wheat from farmers in the northwest belt at the government loan rate for export. Loan rates range from 82 cents per bushel downward based on grade and distance to central markets.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Spring
Nino Martini to Sing Here for Butte Concert Season
International opera and film star Nino Martini will appear in Butte this spring as part of the Community Concert association 1938 39 series. The handsome tenor joins a slate of notable musicians heard in past seasons, with Martini billed for an April concert following other major performers like Richard Crooks and Helen Jepson.
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Nino Martini
Metropolitan Opera
America
Butte
Community Concert Association
Martini
Concert Association
Richard Crooks
Helen Jepson
Ruby Valley seeks federal funds for irrigation canal
Sheridan Montana September 27 a mass meeting of 150 residents from Sheridan Burge Dillon Twin Bridges Whitehall and nearby areas appealed to Interior Secretary Ickes and Montana's delegation for funds to build an irrigation canal. The canal would deliver water from a storage dam to 16000 20000 acres of farmland in the upper valley boosting land value by about a half million dollars and increasing state wealth.
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Harold Ickes
Burge
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
Montana
Hungary Announces Full Mobilization in Budapest Dispatch
London reports from Budapest that Hungary has ordered full mobilization as observed by British dispatches dated Wednesday September 28.
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Hungary
London
Budapest
Montana Weather: Fair Wednesday and Thursday
A Montana forecast calls for fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with little change in temperatures. The outlook emphasizes dry skies and stable warmth across the state.
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Montana
Americans Urged to Leave Britain by U S Embassy
At 6 p m the United States embassy issued a notice urging American citizens to depart Britain. The move followed Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy’s 30 minute audience with the king at Buckingham Palace.
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London
United States
Britain
Joseph P. Kennedy
Buckingham Palace
Virginia City Publisher Marries Here
T. E. Castle Montana's oldest newspaperman retired months ago and wed Mrs. Martha Littenburg at the First Presbyterian church. The couple, pioneer Virginia City residents, plan a brief visit before moving to San Bernardino California. Attendants were E. G. Castle and Mrs. Mary Gohn.
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Martha Littenburg
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Vickers
Caste
Virgnia City
San Bernardino
Calif
E. J. Groeneveld
Butte
E. G. Castle
Mary Gohn
Castle
San Francisco
Anaconda Standard
Butte Miner
Madisonian
Montana Post
Britain mobilizes navy amid war warnings from Rome to Italy
Britain declares a state of emergency and mobilizes the navy as Prime Minister Chamberlain urges preparation for war. Rome informants say Italy plans to mobilize up to two million troops while King George prepares a royal proclamation calling up reservists.
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Italy
Chamberlain
Empire
British Isles
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Privy Council
George
Americans Crowd Ships Coming Home
Americans rushing back from war-threatened Europe crowded ships returning home while eastbound liners sailed nearly empty. U S Lines canceled Hamburg docking to hasten evacuations and increase passenger capacity cites emergency measures to boost return sailings from Europe.
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Europe
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Washington
Hamburg
Germany
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Cobh
Southampton
John M. Franklin
U. S. Lines
State Department
Czechoslovakia Rejects Hitler Demands Seen as Betrayal
Berlin reports German officials claim Czechoslovakia's refusal to surrender Sudetenland by next Saturday amounts to repudiating the original Anglo French plan. They cite Prague's public rejection as proof Czechs profess willingness in theory but balk at keeping promises. The dispatch notes the London announcement and hints at further pages.
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Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Former Hawaii Governor to Address Civic Meeting
Lawrence M. Judd former territorial governor of Hawaii will speak at the first joint civic club gathering of autumn. He plans to describe Hawaii in three contrasting views with broad implications for mainland America. The Rev. Themas Ashworth will chair. Courtney Proffitt will sing, with orchestra music during dinner. Tickets are $1.25 and on sale at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce Interclub Relations Committee
Lawrence M. Judd
Territory of
America
Themas Ashworth
Courtney Proffitt
Chamber of Commerce
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