Italy Delays In Enlisting Aid As Poland Crisis Looms
Rome reports the Italian cabinet, after meeting Mussolini, will refrain from military operations for now as Germany invades Poland. Britain signals full mobilization while King George VI signs council orders. Italian press criticizes Britain for not joining the move amid rising tensions in Europe.
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Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Hitler
Poland
VRS TV
London
George IV
Vitne
Britain
Danzig
Great Britain
Mobilization Ordered Across France for All Forces
A special parliamentary session is convened for France to authorize immediate action and mobilization. The assembly prepares to approve measures guiding nationwide defense, logistics, and deployment.
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France
Roosevelt Deliberates On Neutrality And Congress Action
President Roosevelt reserved decision on invoking the neutrality act or calling Congress as war loomed in Europe. Officials said fighting would extend beyond border clashes before action. He urged European powers not to bomb civilians and prepared for possible special session or enforcement of neutrality laws.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Germany
Poland
White House
State Department
Atlantic
Ambassador Bullitt
Paris
Wick Street rename debate sparks street name nostalgia
Mrs. Martin Wisecarver defends retaining Wick Street name, praising its uniqueness and brevity while noting past English street name changes. She warns renaming could fuel confusion as residents recall older labels like Market Main and Water. A proposed new name tied to the apple industry, Penwin, has gained attention.
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Wick Street
Martin Wisecarver
Wick
Wisecarver
Winchester Streets
Main
Cameron Street
Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Roosevelt Seeks to Keep U S Out of War
President Roosevelt, pressed on American involvement, expressed hope and belief that the United States can stay out of war. He announced ambassador Hugh Wilson to Germany submitted his resignation and was assigned to special duty in the State Department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
America
Hugh Wilson
Germany
Wilson
State Department
Hitler Declares Early War Advances Across Poland
Berlin reports indicate Germany achieved early victories along the Polish front on day one of the undeclared war. Hitler addressed the Reichstag vowing to fight Poland alone and pledging allegiance as Danzig is annexed, with a nationwide blackout ordered at dusk by police.
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Germany
Poland
Hitler
Reichstag
Danzig
Reich
Italy
Monthly Meeting Notice for Sarah Zane Fire Co
An entry notes a scheduled monthly meeting for Sarah Zane Fire Company with details abbreviated and dated. The notice references LOR classification and a location placeholder, signaling official civic recording of the meeting.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
At Cost Market Liquidation of Entire Stock
Pure Food Store announces liquidation selling all merchandise at cost and offering low prices on fixtures and a Dodge vehicle. Sale promotes urgency for bargain seekers to visit the store and take advantage of the closing stock sale.
Winchester Chamber Endorses City Directory by Pifer Printing
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce endorses the city directory assembled by Pifer Printing Company, publishers of Winchester's 1936 Directory. The notice praises the publication as a valuable community service and commends the effort titled What Winchester Makes- Makes Winchester.
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Winchester
Pifer Printing Company
Chamber OF Commerce
C. P. McVicar
France to hand ultimatum to Germany over aggression
Paris dispatch reports the French government will deliver an ultimatum to Germany demanding an immediate halt to aggression and troop withdrawal from Poland. The note, dated Sept 1, underscores Paris’ coercive stance amid rising tensions in Europe.
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Germany
Poland
France declares general mobilization and siege amid Polish crisis
Paris reports a cabinet decree for general mobilization of land sea and air forces and a state of siege across 89 departments and Algeria. Parliament is summoned for tomorrow to consider possible war declarations as 8 million Frenchmen are mobilized and provinces prepare for rapid defense.
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Paris
Poland
Daladier
Edouard Daladier
Council
Pirst
Algeria
Belfort
Monarch Visits Downing Street to Meet Prime Ministers
King George traveled to 10 Downing Street amid mobilization orders from the war ministry and admiralty. He was greeted by cheering crowds and reportedly became the first English monarch to go to Downing Street to receive the prime minister’s report.
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London
George
Downing Street
War Ministry
Admiralty
Chamberlain
Buckingham Palace
Mobilization Order Signed by King George VI
London reports King George VI signed a full mobilization order for Britain’s army navy and air force after Poland invoked the British Polish mutual assistance treaty. Polish Ambassador Count Edward Raczyski delivered Poland’s appeal to Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax as Britain and France reaffirmed their obligations to Poland.
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London
George VI
Britain
Poland
Germany
Edward Raczyski
Lord Halifax
Bri
France
Turning Point in History as Chamberlain Speaks
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain's war stance before Parliament. He said war may be necessary to oppose Germany and avert catastrophe, warning that Germany bears responsibility for the crisis and asserting Britain will act decisively. The address invoked grave resolve and world attention.
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House of Commons
Arthur Greenwood
Labor Party
London
Chamberlain
Britain
Ambherlain
Germany
Minds Shifting on Embargoes Says Bloom
Irman Bloom of the House Foreign Affairs Committee reports that 18 to 29 of the 61 Democrats who backed the arms embargo last session now indicate changing positions. He notes a majority of replies favor continuing the embargo program, and urges President to discuss possible neutrality act action as hostilities begin in Europe. Senator Thomas foresees a possible special session if the conflict widens beyond Germany and Poland.
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Washington
Irman Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Bloom
House Foreign Affairs
Europe
Thomas
Utah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Germany
Poland
Robert Whitacre to Speak at Macedonia Epworth League
Robert Whitacre will be the guest speaker at the Macedonia Epworth League meeting scheduled Sunday night at 7 45 oclock. Miss Charlotte Wyant oversees the program. the topic is Hu.
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Macedonia Epworth League
Robert Whitacre
Charlotte Wyant
Governor backs Junior Board traffic safety campaign
Governor James H. Price endorses a four month traffic safety campaign by Winchester and Frederick County s Junior Board of Trade. F L Largent Jr announces after arranging signs and Capitol recognition. The drive starts September 6 with a parade before the new school year.
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of Jr. Board
James H. Price
Winchester
Frederick County
Junior Board of Trade
F. L. Largent, Jr
Richmond
Capitol
Price
Political Death Of Hitler Penned
Senator Key Pittman speaking from Salt Lake City on NBC called Hitler’s Reichstag address his political death, condemning the dictator as cowardly and unworthy. He warned Hitler could threaten Poland but would not win, citing dictatorship as unstable and marking a political downfall for Germany.
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New York
Key Pittman
D-New
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
NBC
Salt Lake City
Pittman
Hitler
Death of Carl L DeHaven in Virginia
Carl L. DeHaven died this morning at Blue Ridge Sanatorium in Charlottes ville Virginia. He was born in Morgan County West Virginia and lived in Winchester for 22 years. Survived by widow Margaret Johnson DeHaven two children John DeHaven and Mrs. Margaret DeHaven Jones two grandchildren Peggy and Jerry Jones.
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Blue Ridge Sanatorium
Charlottesville
Carl L. DeHaven
C. G. DeHaven
Morgan County
W. Va
Winchester
Magraret Johnson DeHaven
John DeHaven
Margaret DeHaven Jones
Peggy
Jerry Jones
Officials Place War Guilty On Germany After Mediation Talk
The Polish ambassador conveyed a British mediation understanding that Germany agreed to act. officials firmly framed Germany as the aggressor for starting the war.
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Germany
German Warplanes Raid Warsaw Center for First Time
Bulletin from War saw reporting a German air raid on central Warsaw this afternoon the first bombing of the Polish capital. German planes aimed at bridges over the Vistula with anti aircraft fire and explosions heard nearby within two blocks of the United Embassy as the raid continued.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Warsaw
Budapest
Vistula River
Poland
Vistula
United Embassy
German forces drive on three fronts into Poland
Warsaw reports Nazi troops aided by warplanes press three-pronged invasion across Czaldowo Mlawa Pomeranian Chojnice Breslau Katowice sectors. Bombing of cities continues with no confirmed Polish casualties. Warsaw quiet amid alarms. Poland blames Germany for war and sought British mediation before hostilities began.
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Poland
Czaldowo
Mlawa
Pome Ani
Chojnice
Breslau
Katowice
Gydnia
Westerplatte
Danzig
Extra War News From Europe Reaches Winchester Readers
This morning at 2 15 the Baltimore AP bureau reported Hitler had virtually declared war on Poland. The Star ordered a Winchester extra via the Harrisonburg Daily News Record, printing 5 000 copies for four pages, then 6 000 more, with 4 000 more Edith sheets for Harrisonburg. The 4 page extra rushed to Winchester by 7 15. Officials hope the conflict remains not serious enough for further extras.
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Poland
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Harrisonburg
Orburg
Clarke Counties
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