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  2. BRITAIN DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY

    The efforts of Britain, France and other peaceful nations to avert war have failed, and to-day the Empire is at war. In making the fateful announcement the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, broadcasting from the Cabinet room, said at noon yesterday:—"This morning the British Ambassador handed the German Government a Note, saying that unless we heard from ...

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  3. EMPIRE UNITY

    After a Cabinet meeting which lasted all day, the Prime Minister, Mr. MacKenzie King, declared: "In the event of the United ...

    Article : 249 words
  4. EVENTS IN AMERICA

    Senator Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, declared that Hitler had not only written his physical death notice ...

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  5. SCENES IN ENGLAND

    England already has every appearance of a nation at war, a state into which it seemed imperceptibly to transform itself. Last night's ...

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  6. BRITAIN PREPARED

    The War Minister, Mr. Hore-Belisha, in the House of Commons, introducing the National Services (Armed Forces) Bill, said it ...

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  7. Swiss Reservists

    The Consul-General for Switzerland, in bold newspaper advertisements, has instructed Swiss reservists living in Canada and the ...

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  8. BILL PASSES BOTH HOUSES

    The House of Commons and the House of Lords passed the National Service Bill, empowering the conscription of men between the ages ...

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  9. World's Greatest Madman

    Halting a pyschopathic hearing to-day, Judge Ben Lindsey told the crowded courtroom "This court will now listen to the greatest madman ...

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  10. Those Liable to Serve

    The National Services (Armed Forces) Bill provides that men are liable to serve upon the issue of a proclamation. Employers must ...

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  11. Indian Princes Loyal

    Eighteen more princes assured the King Emperor of loyalty and support, including the Maharajahs of Newanagars and Jaipur. At least ...

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  12. The Neutrality Act

    Official circles believe tho American Neutrality Act to be responsible for the Anglo-French delay in declaring war against Germany, due ...

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  13. FATEFUL ANNOUNCEMENT

    "I am speaking to you from the Cabinet room at No. 10, Mr. Chamberlain began. This morning the British Ambasador handed the ...

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  14. THE KING'S BROADCAST

    In a broadcast speech to the nation and the Empire at 5 p.m. to-day the King said:— "In this grave hour, perhaps the ...

    Article : 441 words
  15. French Ultimatum

    The British and French Ambassabors, Sir Neville Henderson and M. Coulondre, took leave of Herr von Ribbentrop at noon. ...

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  16. INVITATION TO GANDHI

    The Viceroy has invited Mr. Gandhi and other prominent Indians to discuss the international situation with him. ...

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  17. Evacuation of Patients

    The Ministry of Health issued a statement that in the course of Friday's evacuation over 24,000 cases were moved, including 3000 ...

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  18. Britain's War Cabinet

    The British Cabinet has been widened to include four new Ministers, including Mr. Winston Church hill as First Lord of the Admiralty ...

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  19. Feeling in Ulster

    Lord Craigavon endorsed M. Chamberlain's speech as reflecting the feeling of loyal citizens. He added that Ulster citizens would ...

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  20. Removal of Prisoners

    In order to facilitate the removal of prisoners from exposed areas, a number due for early discharge will be released immediately, including ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. British Cabinet

    The National Executive of the Labour Party has decided against members joining the Cabinet. ...

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  22. France Also at War

    The Government officially announced that Germany had not replied to the ultimatum and thus France was automatically at war ...

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  23. Attitude of Eire

    Mr. de Valera, when the Dail met to deal with emergency measures to control currency, transport, censorship and vital necessities, announced ...

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  24. POLES CONFIDENT

    The Premier, M. Slawoj Skladowski, addressing Parliament, said:—"War has been imposed upon us. We accept the challenge. We have ...

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  25. ITALIAN DECLARATION

    Reuter's Rome correspondent states that the Government's declaration that Italy will take no military initiative is considered to ...

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  26. Distribution of News

    Owing to obstacles in communication, including the delay from the censorship, New York is replacing London as the world's news ...

    Article : 204 words
  27. Excitement in London

    The announcement of the British ultimatum was the signal for intense excitement in Downing street. Within 20 minutes the whole south ...

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  28. Italians in Africa

    Highest sources state that the Italian troops are moving back from the frontiers. ...

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  29. South African Parliament

    The Governor-General, opening the House of Assembly, which met on account of the international situation, said that Parliament ...

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  30. SLOVAK PROTEST

    The Polish Embassy states that Danzig Poles who sought refuge in Poland to escape conscription in the Danzig forces, have appealed ...

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  31. Hitler Taking the Field

    The Berlin correspondent of the United Press says that Hitler announced that he is taking the field of battle in person. ...

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  32. Poles in Danzig

    Poles who were unable to escape across the frontier are reported to have been arrested and placed in concentration camps. ...

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  33. Help from Iraq

    Nuri Pasha has announced that Iraq will give Britain all the available help. ...

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  34. The World's Fair

    The New York World's Fair Corporation decided to re-open the fair in 1910. President Roosevelt announced that he was inviting ...

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  35. German Charge d'Affaires

    The Government handed the German Charge d'affaires his passport and requested him to leave. ...

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  36. Germans in the Dark

    Germany bas decreed the coafissation of all wireless sets capable of picking up foreign stations. ...

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  37. Egypt Mobilises

    General mobilisation lias been ordered and martial law has been proclaimed. ...

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  38. Portuguese Neutrality

    It is officially reported that Portugal win remain neutral. ...

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