Britain imposes censorship as London Europe telegraph lines cut
The British government shuts all telegraph and telephone links between London and the European continent while dispatches arrive from Paris Rome Berlin and Moscow. By 2 p m EST no sensational events were reported from those capitals despite the widespread outage. The Associated Press in London notes censorship will begin shortly and some lines to the United States are also halted.
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United States
American Airlines
Europe
Bevlin
Warsaw
Wes Moines
Indianapolis
London
Paris
Colorado
Iowa - Missouri
Texas
New York
Aris
Rome
Berlin
Moscow
Unites States
Associated Press
France Reaffirms Support for Poland as German Threat Grows
Paris reports a French cabinet session lasting over two hours united in pledging aid to Poland if attacked. Daladier conferred with Britain's envoy while police raid central Communist Party offices in Paris. Paris imposes blackout as Germany forces mass on the Rhine frontier.
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Paris
Parland
E.S
Lebrun
Daladier
Eric Phipps
Adolf Hitler
Amassador
Nevile Henderson
Communist Party
France
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Julius Lukasiewicz
War Ministry
Germany
Fuehrer
Rhine
Berlin
Foles
Eit Aet
Pause noted in efforts for peace
Berlin reports a pause in crisis negotiations with Great Britain while mobilization of the British fleet and Poland's extended mobilization influence the talks. German officials say no break in negotiations and indicate Hitler may use a Russian angle to press Poland toward Berlin. The Italian government remains in close contact with Berlin.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Nevile Henderson
Bernardo Attolico
Foreign Office
Sir Neville
Tt Wag
Hitler
Moscow
Germany
Russia
Polish mobilization and Nazi bomber pursueds by Polish planes
Warsaw reports German patrols crossing into Polish territory at several points and a German bomber over Silesia being pursued by Polish aircraft. Danzig communications with Gdynia cut and Nazi control of Dan zing railway stations noted as tensions rise. Thousands march on near general mobilization ordered by President Mosciécki to defend the republic.
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Warsaw
Polish
Silesa
Danzig
Free City
Gdynia
Ignace Mosciecki
Republi
Poland
War Office
British Navy Mobilized to Top Strength
Britain orders full naval mobilization and calls up the remainder of the regular army reserve along with supplementary reserve. Air force volunteer reserve to near war strength as evacuation of civilians continues and London stock exchange plans closure. Chamberlain says fleet ready at a moment's notice for battle stations.
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London
Royal Air Force
Euarlier
London Stock Exchange
Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Downing Street
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Great Britain
Mary
Tropical Storm Sighted Moving West in Caribbean
A tropical storm of slight intensity drifts westward through the eastern Caribbean. The disturbance with definite circlonic circulation was charted near Barbados, about 50 miles west of the island, with no strong winds or low pressure observed. Reports came to the weather bureau in La Juan Puerto Rico.
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Jacksonville
Caribbean Sea
Weather Bureau
Barbados
Theoutheastern
West Indey Group
la Juan
Puerto Bie
Weather forecast for South Carolina and neighboring states
South Carolina expects partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and Friday. Georgia sees partly cloudy conditions with local thundershowers in the south tonight or Friday and in the north Friday with warmer temperatures in the southwest. Florida has partly cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight or Friday. Alabama reports partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions in the north and southeast tonight, mostly cloudy and scattered thundershowers Friday, with gentle to moderate southwest and south coastal winds.
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South Carolina
Georgia
South Por
North
Southwest
Alabama
British Terms Approved Says German Source
Berlin reports that the German news agency said Britain offered direct negotiation with Germany and Poland on disputed issues. Germany accepted British mediation to ease the danger to European peace, while noting Polish willingness remains uncertain.
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Berlin
Wpp
Germany
Pota
Soviets Ratify Non-Aggression Pact With Nazis
Moscow reports both houses of the Supreme Soviet unanimously ratified the Soviet German non aggression pact. The same session adopted a new universal conscription law expanding service terms and mobilizing wartime women for medicine and communications as declared by officials.
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Soviets
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Marsha Kok Voroshiotf
Restrictions on British Food Purchases
Officially announced that no order under defense regulations will allow anyone to buy more than 40 weeks supply of any grain or food. The measure, passed by British censor, restricts purchases to prevent hoarding and ensure fair distribution amid wartime conditions.
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Anl
London
Senator George Resting Well After Operation
Senator Walter F George of Georgia rests well after a cataract operation at Presbyterian Hospital. The operation was performed by Dr. J W Munnington. George’s wife and son Heard George of Atlanta were at his bedside. family members were in New York City.
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New York
Walter F George
D-Ga
Presbyterian Hospital
J W F Munnington
Heard George
Atlanta
Creerze
Christie Bell Kennedy
Tifton
George
Britain Orders Removal Of Women Children And Invalids From London
Britain moves toward full wartime readiness ordering precautionary removal of about 3,000,000 women, children, invalids, and the aged from metropolitan areas. Paris reports show France expanding anti air raid measures and Paris railways being taken for troop transport as Germany and Russia discuss possible cooperation. Poland mobilizes over two million as Berlin, Moscow, and London heighten tensions amid rumblings of a joint defense council.
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Britain
London
Italy
Crown Prince
Umperto
Rodolfo Graziani
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Germany offers 16 points to Poland for settlement
A late report states Germany submitted a 16 point plan to Poland outlining terms for solving the dispute. It includes Danzig’s return to Germany, plebiscite rules for the Polish corridor, withdrawal of Polish troops, Gdynia remaining Polish, and possible population exchanges. The plan envisions an international commission and special privileges for rail and road access.
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Germany
Poland
Danzig
Settin
Gerany
Marienwerder
Grudziasz
Kulm
Bydgoszcz
Gdynia
Kate
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