Britain Prepares For A Prolonged War
The War Cabinet bases policy on a war lasting three years or more and orders departments to plan accordingly. Steps to boost munitions output and expand defence programs are under way with Admiralty and Air Ministry actions. Cabinet expects public and Allied support. Goering warns Germany must expect severe privations as Poland remains unresolved.
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London
Ministry of Information
War Cabinet
Ministry of
Worthwith
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Britain
Poland
Germany
MR. Chamberlain
Japanese Premier Warns Against Western Retreat Belief
London report says Premier Abe cautioned Japan could not force Western Powers to retreat from the Far East amid European war. It also notes Tokyo government weighing a non aggression pact with Russia.
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London
Associated Pres Association
Tokio
Mr. Abe
Japan
I&s
Russia
Grim Battle For Warsaw
London dispatches report Warsaw as the night center of a fierce raid by attacking aircraft heavy bombs and relentless machine gun fire. Women joined defenders, hurling grenades as fighting continues on the city outskirts despite German claims of fall. The Warsaw radio war includes jamming and counter broadcasts from both sides. Polish officials insist resistance remains unbroken with reserves called up and the city defended under a mechanized assault. The Polish ambassador in London praises Poland for defying Hitler and vows continued struggle until victory.
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London
Paris
Budapest
Warsaw
Fallem
Wilno
Supreme Command
Bug
Berlin
Lodz
M. Baczynski
Poland
Germany
French Advance Continues On Western Front Despite Attacks
Paris reports ongoing French gains on the Western Front with enemy counter attacks repelled. Heights see activity as French aerial reconnaissance targets German positions while Germans reportedly fortify near the Saar with bridges destroyed. Mobilisation continues behind the Maginot Line as forward elements probe toward German fortifications amid traps and minefields in the Saarelouis area.
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Paris
Uinnes
Parsuil
Germany
Saar
Maginot Line
Maginot
Siegfried Lines
Saarelouis
Willey
German Merchantmen Sunk as Submarines Sweep Seas
British Ministry of Information reports sunk ships including the Konoebec and Winleich with crews saved or rescued, while Warwick Castle, Chorils, Baldus, and Vegesack ashore on the Norwegian coast. Submarine operations extend far afield, with contraband control at Gibraltar and examination services at Alexandria Col ombe and Trincomalee. The Breedyk saved the Kennebec crew, and Berlin denies unlimited submarine warfare while Spain interns 30 German merchants. Goodwood torpedoed and sunk with 22 crew saved. Casielo Blanco rescues 23 of Manaar lifeboat survivors. 19 of Manaar’s 109 crew missing.
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London
Bunday
Ministry of Information
Konoebec
Winleich
Spatndam
Warwick Castle
Chorils
Baldus
Vegesack
Commaniges
Breedyk
Amsterdam
Kennebec
Associated Press
New York
Goodwood
Severn
Lisbon
Manaar
Goering Calls English Lesson in Wartime Speech in London
General Goering, speaking at an unnamed munitions plant broadcast in Germany, warned Britain of quotable threats and praised German strength. He claimed Poland is crushed, vowed harsh reprisals, and asserted Germany is the best armed nation while promising victory within weeks and rejecting Versailles.
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Hitler
Poland
Sunday Times
Goering
Germany
London
Child Survives Fall From Bunbury Express
A two year old fell from a Bunbury express traveling about 40 mph between Riverdale and East Perth last minute. The child dived through an open carriage window, landed on thick grass beside the line, and escaped unharmed. The mother could not stop the train due to no communication cord until Perth. On arrival she hired a taxi to locate the child, which had followed the line toward Perth for half a mile and was found by a man walking beside the railway.
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Perth
Riverdale
East Perth
Plan for Jewish Settlement in Western Australia
Melbourne Sunday report on a proposed movement to settle 50 000 to 75 000 Jewish people in East Kigwoecrley Western Australia after a survey by Dr Steinberg and a government review. The area is described as about 100000 acres with wide potential for development and colonization. The Free Land League of Jewish Territorial Settlement backs the plan amid government consideration.
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Melbourne
East Kigwoecrley
Western Australia
Free Land League of Jewish ‘Territorial Settlement
Steinberg
Sand Andall
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Havas
American Press Association
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Forbard
Baur
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Colombe
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Basle
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Geman
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