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47TH YEAR NO. 180
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RENASCENCE
- Administration leaders soberly
confronting - the problem of the
U. S. in a world at war see a
magnificent opportunity for the
development of Pan-American re-
lations. One certain consequence
of Europes turmoil will be to
bring the American republics more
closely together in diplomacy and
trade.
The problem as these men sea
build the trade relation-
foundations which are
likely to endure. They recognize
that the South American countries
must now turn to the U. S. for
the purchase of many of the com-
modities which they used to secure
in Europe. European nations pre-
occupied with war wont be able
to meet these requirements. If the
V. S. merely takes advantage of
the chance to exploit the Latin
American market on a short term
basis our leading economists be-
lieve well cheat ourselves out of
greet future possibilities.
In their view sales to South
America . must be coupled with
long term investments for the de-
velopment of South American re-
sources and industrial potentiali-
ties. me way must be opened for
the Latinos to reciprocate with
sales to the U. S. South ' America
can be made the source of our tin
and rubber as well as the market
for our airplanes and automo-
biles. Foreign trade men here hope
that those who go from this coun-
try to capitalise on trade oppor-
tunities below the Rio Grande
wont be only traveling salesmen.
They see the need for mining ex-
perts engineers agriculturists.
Theyre trying now to encourage
such things as -exchange fellow-
ships military missions aviation
jgn training.
opmngM
The chief obstacle to reciprocal
trade arrangements between the
U. S. and South America nations
has been exchange control. Our
trade negotiators have been s&-
mied in efforts to work out treaties
with Argentina Uruguay and
other Latin - American republics
because of their shortage of for-
eign exchange with which to buy
U. & products. '
- Continued war in Europe may
well siring the pendulum to the
other extreme. British control of
tiie seas; it's calculated here will
eut South American trade with
Germany to nothing. But French
and British purchases for their
war needs will no dotdrt more than
fill . the loss. War economy how-
ever will keep tiie French and
British from exporting to South
America to balance' their imports
so that tiie Latinos are likely to
find themselves - with a super-
abundance of pounds and franca.
STRATEGY
- American diplomats havent let
j tiie European crisis distract their
A attention entirely from tiie Orient
Mi Japan's foreign policy they figure
jLL will have important repercussions
H ' on tiie West The Japs are now in
a position to do some extremely
hard bargaining. It's expected
they'll take full advantage of it
The Nazi - Soviet pact doesnt
necessarily Involve a setback for
Japanese foreign policy. The Jap-
anese are now free to negotiate a
non-aggression pact of their own.
Diplomatic sharps in Washington
consider it a toasup as to whether
theyll choose to make it with tiie
British or with the Russians.
- Its clear that their strategy
will be to play one against tiie
other. Theyll try on the one
hand to extract from John Bull
a recognition of their status in
China in return for any promise
to keep hands off British posses-
sions in Asia. On tiie other hand
theyll play upon Russias appar-
ent desire for peace by ottering a
non-aggression treaty which would
leave them free to' raise bob with
British interests.
NEUTRAL
. The National Red Cross offices
in Washington have already been
deluged with often far volunteer
service in Europe. Women have
begged to be allowed to go .over
and drive ambulances or at least
make-bandages and knit socks at
home. Red Cross officials met last
wedc to formulate policy and de-
termined to discourage an volun-
teer services for tiie time being.
Virtually all the proffers to aid
in the weak of mercy were made
specifically tor the Polish French
end British traces. Money contri-
butions hove been sent it too
generally labeled for the relief of
casualties among the allies.
The Red Cross has had to turn
down all such often of assistance.
It la wholly a neutral organiza-
tion and wlU give its cervices to
those in need without -regard to
the aide theyre fighting on.
Vblackmail
1 The. extreme nervousness of U.
S. national defense men concern-
ing tiie Panama Canal isnt being
Ignored by some of our Latin
In our aviation industry accuse
American good neighbors. Leaders
them of taking advantage of It to
drive a shrewd and hard bargain
for their cooperation. '
It's a part of our defense plan1
to lend financial and technical as-
sistance to South American coun-
tries tor development of their own
air lines. The Germans have an
uncomfortably large part in South
American aviation as tilings stand
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been a source of special-worry to
our War Deoariment officials be-
cause of Colombias proximity to
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MINCO CROWD
PAYS HOMAGE
TO MRS. SAGER
Golden Jubilee
Celebration Opens
With'. Parade.;.
Citizens off Mihico and Northern
Grady . County turned out in full
force to. Join .former students of
the communitys early day school
in paying . homage to Mrs. Meta
Cheatnutt. Sager .as the town
opened its .Golden Jubilee cele-
bration. . at. .which a monument
and plaque .in Mrs. Sagers honor
was unveiled today.
Festivities . opened with a pa-
rade at 10 - a.m. followed by a
barbecue picnic -for tiie crowd at
the site -ef -El -Meta Bond College
ww the- -armory where towns-
people - plan--to have a park a
program - at- -which' Congremman
Jed Johnson Corporation Come
missioDer Retard Bond and A. L.
CraMe-state-superintendent
poke -end- a -tea -for Mrs. Sager
mid her termer -students. Band
concerts softball games and a
dance- were - to follow during tiie
afternoon - and -night Saturdays
festivities -will include bend cone
certs1 addresses by W. H. Mur-
ray former-governor and G. H.
Evans Chickasha a Caddo Indian
war dance -and a -dance in tiie
la IH health at bar home in
Chickasha- -this -Summer Mrs
Sager went to Minea in an am-
bulance -driven by T. F. Quarto
Minea- Friday mernin. Sha
by Mrs. Ella
of her and twe af her
former students. Jack Bingham
and Lynns Ferguson.
Mrs. Walter Williams Minas
rode with Mrs. Sager in the pa-
rade that opened the celebration.
Immediately after the parade
Mrs. Sager was removed to the
T. F. Quale home near tiie ar-
mory and there die rested and
received many callers who. cams
to pay their respects. The tea
was to be given fra Mrs. Ssger
and her former pupils at the
Quayle home constructed in part
erf lumber that cams from the
old Minco college building.
Bond Johnson Speak
Principal speakers on todays
program were Congressman Jed
Johnson and Reford Bond date
corporation commission chairman
mil member of s pioneer family
in Northern Grady County-. ..
In his address Mr. Johnson paid
tribute to tiie spirit of the pioneer
and talked of the war. that con-
fronts nations today.
He said in part: .
The spirit of the pioneer is the
spirit of true Americanism. Never
has there been a time in the his-
tory of tills state or nation when
the true spirit of the pioneer was
needed more than now.
The pioneer made hia own
opportunity- He was not afraid
af hard work. To him all Ufa
was a challenge and he met that
challenge with eaurage aad fi-
delity. The pioneer did not have a
chip on his rfmulder for his
neighbor but in his code of living
was a deep respect for the rights
of his fellow man. .
" Today Different ;
"Today the' modern- world
seems different Many people are
grabbing for what they can get
for themselves. The world is be-
coming more aelfish. The troubles
of Europe are caused by deep-
seated selfishness and greed. .
Adolf Hitler is thinking only
in terms of securing more terri-
tory and resources fra Germany.
He has adopted the philosophy of
expand or die which is not the
pstn to peace but leads inevitably
to war. .
Mr. Johnson paid tribute to Mrs.
Sager for the contribution she
has made to Minco-and to Grady
County as an pioneer educator.
Dedicating toe monument that
bears a plaque with its tribute
to Mrs. Sager Mr. Bond recalled
incidents of early life at bid Sil-
ver City and later at Minco and
El Mete Bond college. Hia was a
glowing tribute to Mrs. Sager.
I am happy to visit this town
ef my boyhood and honor an
educator who has been a potent
teeter in the life and education
of ear commonwealth." Mr.
Mete Chestnutt Sager sacri-
ficed her family ties and com-
forts of civilization to cast her lot
with the pioneers of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory.
Here 5t Years
She came to ' us when 'state-
hood was a mythical dream. She
lived with us 90 years. Heris has
been 90 years of life 90 years of
service 90 years of progress 90
(See rags X .No S)
We Saw -Today
Homer Myers getting ready to
pull out the big ones in Lake
McAlester . . . Folks getting ted
up with Mr. Wahlgrens brand
of weather. Blondy Chlncholl
advocated deal should be made
with Fopeye . . . Roy Warlick
who still gets occasional mail as
president of the BBB (Brother-
hood of the Burnished Brow)
.. . . A cate owner plenty sour on
the sugar situation.
A gent saying: Oklahoma
needs the same thing as the
Poles a good four-inch rein."
"v heading for Mi-wi and the
big Jubilee Celebration . . Jim
Hatcher and Gerald Dunlap diw-
nussing toe road situation . -Joe
Frltch court reporter back
on the Job after long Illness
and feeling a bit woozy."
Local Merchant Is Following
War News Sisters In Warsaw
It has been several days now
since Louis Weicensang has been
down to his Chickasha Avenue
shoe store.
Since the German Army began
invading Poland and particularly
since too invading forces neared
Warsaw Mr. Weicensang has been
sitting near the radio in his
hotel room pouring over news-
paper accounts of too conflict and
trying to picture in hia mind the
nes behind the lines" where
his tiro sisters and their families
are now - likely fleeing from
danger.
"Both of my sisters are elderly
women in their 60s and their
families are very well to do
Mr. Weicensang explained in a
calm quiet voice that contrasted
to this anguish that was reflected
in his eyes.
Right now I can see them
walking down a road with bun-
dles under their arms fleeing
from Warsaw where they have
very fine silk and woolen
wholesale and retail business. I
can almost picture them ; lying
dead in some ruins.
Even if they have fled to
safety their money ia worthless
and they are likely stopping at
farm houses along tiie way to
beg far loaf of breed."
TRADE GAINS
ARE FORECAST
State Expects All
Lines To Advance
Oklahoma City Sept 3 C0
Business leaders af Oklahoma
looked forward today to advances
in all lines of trade as a direct
result of toe European war.
Most pertain consulted in an
Associated Press survey ex-
pressed a belief there wosM be
no adverse effects from the
eeofllr baeasoe business dar-
ing the prolonged crisis had
time to prepare Itself against
the usual war shock.
Because toe. war ia but eight
days old sane leaders declined
to be quoted on poaajbto develop-
ments in trade channels but tiie
consensus was the first spurts
would crane in the oil zinc
cement milling and glam Indus-
tries. '
Oil men generally considered
there-would be an upsurge in
crude prices because of an in-
creased demand for refined prod-
ucts . tiie natural result of pro-
longed hostilities. However they
said they did not anticipate a
war market boom.
E. T. Noble Okmulgee ell
man said the war waa almost
certain to areata t greater de-
mand not only ter Oklahoma
crude hot eetton aa welL
Independent operators who
predominate in Pottawatomie and
Seminole Counties were in ao-
erad with toe view that on prices
would Jump.
. A higher crude price and in-
creased demand for oil would
make' tiie financing problems of
the independents much easier.
One' Tulsa oil man said toe
countries directly involved in tiie
war recently had created an In-
creased demand" for aviation
yriHn
U. S. Consular Service
Gets Athenia Criticism
Austin Texas Sept 8 (O A
parent of an American passenger
on the ill - fated British liner
Athenia today criticised the Unit-
ed States consular service for
permitting Americans to board
toe drip.
Dr. XT. Robison fattier of Miss
Maxine Robison University of
Texas co-ed said he had sent a
protest to Secretary of State Hull
and to Texans in Congress.
DALLAS FATHER
WANTS U. 8. CONVOY
Dallas Texas Sept 8 HD Don
Stuart whose daughter was res-
cued from the Athenia disaster
said today every ounce of pres-
sure sMiM be exerted" to ob-
tain a United States convoy fra
hips bringing the stranded Amer-
Stewarts daughter Betty Jane
is among the group of Texas girls
awaiting transportation to the
United Statm. -
Students Arriving
For Term At O.C.W.
Tha Oklahoma College for
Women campus began showing de-
cided changes today as a small
group of students far the 1939-40
school year arrived.
However ia ia not until Satur-
day and Sunday that the majority
of the students are- expected to
arrive on toe campus. -Freshman
students will meet at
8 JO oclock Monday morning in
to receive enrolment Instructions.
Upper-classmen will enrol Tues-
day and regular classes will meet
Wednesday.
Italian Liner Rex
Sails For New. York
Genoa Sept 8 ( The Italian
Liner Rex sailed for New York
today practically filled with
Am" Irene fleeing toe war lone
A tew bertha were reserved for
passengers waiting at Naples. The
Bex is scheduled to leave there
at noon Saturday.
The Liner Conte dl Savola Is
scheduled to leave 'in a tew days.
Mr. Weicensang had a letter
from his family in Poland two
months ago and while censorship
barred many details it waa ap-
parent at the time that they an-
ticipated events that 1 have fid-
lowed. When a lad of 14 he left Poland
and came to the United States
with an older brother. Who want
ed to escape military service in
the Russian army when he be-
came IS. Mr. Weicensang is now
as.
My brothers flight from mili-
tary service cost my tether a
good deal" ho said. Parents
were assHsrd heavily when their
sons failed to report for duty.
It was in toe - 1890s that 1
shined John L. Sullivans shoes
in Boston. Fll never forget the
time when I tried to sell news-
papers. I had heard the boys
yelling Sunday morning paper.
and I was a bit confused. I start-
ed out yelling Sunday Monday
paper.
Mr. Weicensang visited his
family in Poland in 1929. He
remained there four months. His
mother followed his father in
death at Warsaw two years ago
at tiie age of 94.
Warsaw is a metropolitan city
and is toe center of trade fra
that pert of Europe" he said.
COTTON IS SET
AT 12300000
Sept. 1 Estimate
Above Aug. 1 Figure -
Washington Sept 8 (0) The
agriculture department forecast
this years cotton crop today as
12380000 bales of 900 pounds
gross weight
That forecast of production
based on the condition of the
crop Sept L compared with a
forecast of 11412441 bales
ago 11443440 bales
produced last year and 13444
044 bales tbs average produc-
tion for the 18 years 1838-37.
The condition of the crop Sept
1 was 70 per cent of a normal
compared with 74 a month ago
69 a year ago 79 two years ago
and 99 the 1927 - 38 ton - year
average condition on Sept 1.
The indicated yield was report-
ed as 344.7 pounds to the acre
Early advances In both' the
new Orleans and New York
cotton markets were wiped eut
si the close. See page 11 for
elestag markets.
compared with forecast of 323.7
pounds a month ago 2334 pounds
(a record) produced last year
and 190.8 pounds toe 1929 - 87
average yield.'
The census bureau reported
1401758 running bales counting
round aa half bales of this years
growth had been ginning prior
to Sept 1 compared with 1339-
643 boles n year ago 1874320
two years ago and 1274247 three
years ago.
The condition of the crap
Sept 1 indicated acre yield and
Indicated total production by
states includes: .
Oklahoma 89; 158 and 588-
'888.
The census bureau report of
cotton ginned prior to Sept 1 by
states with comparative figures
for a year ago includes:
Oklahoma 12218 running bales
compared to 4779 a year ago.
War News
Censored V ;
(By The Associated Press)
Censorship of news is effective
in nearly all European countries.
It is especially thorough in Great
Britain France and Germany.
So far the chief apparent hind-
rance imposed by censorship has
been disruption of normal . com-
munications but it ia obvious
that censors seek to prevent the
sending of unfavorable news from
their respective counties.
Some' news dispatches - are
transmitted in 10 or 15 minutes;
others are delayed for hours -and
sane . doubtless are suppressed
by toe censorship.
War To Pour Heavy Barrage
r
Of Propaganda On America
By WILLIS THORNTON .
NEA Service Staff Correspondent
Actual war in Europe means
immediate heightening of the
barrage of foriegn propaganda in
the United States which began in
1914 and has never let up since.
Ail major countries and some
very minor ones have their agents
and channels trf propaganda in
this country; using every possible
means to mold American policy
to coincide with their own.
But the present situation is seri-
ous enough to have merited the
special attention trf President
Roosevelt who has announced
special precautions agahwt it
Propaganda in general includes
all organised efforts to sway pub-
lic opinion. In the sense in which
Americans understand It how-
ever remembering World War
experience it implies devious
methods whose source agencies
and objects are not clearly under-
stood by the people affected.
Berlin
T roops
LIMITED U S.
EMERGENCY IS
PROCLAIMED
Special Session
Plans Still In
Study Stage
Washington Sept 8 Pres-
ident Boosevelt today proclaimed
limited national emergency" to
safeguard United States neutral-
ity and to strengthen national de-
fense. Emphasising at i press eao-
ferenes that under aa circum-
stances would the nation be
pat on n war time basis the
president said the proclamation
would involve iuweasea in tiie
military branches but not to
the extent of tea full author-
ised peace time strength.
The president said four execu-
tive orders would be issued by
the attorney general later in the
day authorizing toe following
four steps under the proclama-
tion: 1 Recruiting for the army and
calling back first line re-
serves to increase the enlisted
strength but nowhere near toe
full 280000 peace time authoriza-
tion. The actual increase has not
yet been decided.
2 Increase the navy personnel
but not to the full extent of
the 180000 peace time authorisa-
tion. The navy now has between
119000 and 120000 men and this
figure will be Increased to a to-
tal not yet determined.
The increases also will affect
the National Guard and Marine
Corps all to fill in what the pres-
ident described aa chinks and
gaps in the- military branches.
3 Authorize the State Deport-
ment under its emergency
funds to use $500000 to assist
Americana to come home from
tiie war zone.
4 Increasing . the personnel of
. federal investigating agen-
cies til protect the United States
against sabotage propaganda and
other subversive activities such
as this nation experienced be-
tween 1914 and 1017.
No Other Steps Planned
The president told the press
conference no other major steps
were contemplated for toe imme-
diate future and emphasised again
and again that nothing in any
way connected with his latest
proclamation could be construed
as putting this country on a war
basis.
He said there was no intention
of doing all the things that could
be done under emergency stat-
utes but the actions ha waa
taking were simple and minor
steps limited to peace time opera-
tion. -
There waa no effort he added
to put the defenaea or the na-
tion! economy on a war footing.
The president also disclosed
that:
1 Undersecretary of State Wel-
les would represent toe Unit-
ed States in the Fan American
conference in Panama in which
all the 21 American republics
will -discuss means of preserving
neutrality on the hemisphere
The conference will be held some
time between Sept 20 and Oct L
2. He had signed a proclama-
tion of neutrality and ex-
tended the arms embargo to the
Union of South Africa now offi-
cially. at war with Germany. .
3 He had drafted a similar
proclamation with respect to
Canada but would delay putting
it Into effect until the Canadian
Parliament actually declared war.
4 Announced toe State Depart-
- ment would -give out later a
report on the sinking of the
British liner Athenia received
from tiro American naval at-
taches in London. This will be
given out' without comment tiie
(See Page 2. No. 2)
' Last September Congress in on
effort to smoke out the sources
of such propaganda passed e law
compelling registration of all such
agents all who represent foreign
governments parties or individu-
als in - other - than purely com-
mercial capacities. - Any such law
obviously could bracket only the
more open and legitimate" for-
eign propaganda efforts but the
results in one year have been in-
teresting. Three hundred and fifty - one
agent have registered thus far.
They range all. the way from Josef
Israels II representing the inter-
ests of Haile Selassie late emperor
of Ethiopia to Sir Wilmott Lewis;
correspondent of the august Lon-
don Times. Sir Wilmott would not
be compelled to register in his
capacity as a newspaper corre-
spondent but he does a great
deal of lecturing and writing fra:
American magazines.
Some trf this work of represent
Reports
Have
Food Surplus
Cited By UiS.
Washington Sept I (01 Presi-
dent Boosevelt told the American
people through hia prem confer-
ence today there eras an actual
surplus of all foodstuffs and there
waa not going to be any repeti-
tion of price rises this nation saw
in World War days.
He said many well meaning
people in tea last tew days
aad were limited to small por-
' chisel af sagar and ether
staples.
The president then went on to
say there was an ample supply trf
food fn every variety and no In-
dication of any conceivable short-
age. As Secretary Wallace said yes-
terday the chief executive de-
clared all toe fear trf a shortage
of sugar flour and other things
waa merely one trf those things
that come from not knowing the
facte.- -
' Moat Prices Low
The' president said some prices
had gone up but on the whole
they were still exceedingly low
compared with the normal goal
ought by the administration.
In the midst of hia study trf
rapidly-rising food prices. Secre-
tary Wallace said 'today 1940
crop control programs would pro-
vide for little expansion in plant-
ing despite a possible increased
demand for American farm prod-
ucts as a result trf the war.
Craapialnte sent to the White
Heine an Increased feed eoeta
have been referred to Wallace
and to A tty. Gen. Murphy.
After a cabinet meeting yes-
terday Wallace sold tint while
there were some lasteneee ef
suspected profiteering the price
level for tea moat part was
lower than it was tars to five
years site 1
Middlemen he said are ready
to cooperate against profiteering.
Central Continues
The Agriculture Department
will continue acreage restrictions
next year on such major products
as cotton corn wheat tobacco
rice potatoes peanuts and com-
mercial vegetables. -
Except ter wheat fanners
will be asked to plant no anon-
land to these craps than this
year. The wheat pragma cans
ter. an acreage af 81JNJN
compared with 59404144 this
year:
. Farmers ' must plant within
acreage allotments given them by
the department in order to be
eligible for $725000000 in benefit
payments and for government
loans on surplus commodities
stored for future release an mar-
kets. The 1040 program Wallace
aid has been formulated in the
light trf the European situation.
Rate Hearing
Set Oct. 19
Okie hams City Sept 8 HD A
state-wide hearing on rates
charged by the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company in its 143
Oklahoma exchanges was set for
Oct 19 by the Corporation Com-
mission. - The commission filed the order
yesterday after toe utility applied
for temporary rate boosts in 22
cities- Altua Alva Bartlesville
Bristow Clinton Cushing Drum-
right Duncan Durant Edmond
Enid Henryetta Holdenville Ho-
bart Miami Muskogee Pawhus-
ka Pony Seminole Vlnlta Wo-
woka and Woodward.
' Commenting on the ' order
Chairman Beford Braid said:
The company has been clam-
oring for months for a state-wide
hearing on its merits and we will
give it one and not raw on
temporary rates.
We have mode a study of all
the exchanges and - our experts
say it is complete and ready for
a state-wide hearing. It will show
the company is not entitled to in-
creased rates on n state-wide
proposition."
ing foreign governments is highly
profitable. For instance George
DJamgaroff gets $90000 year
from the Dominican Republic for
public relations work.
Here Is more of the interesting
roster: .
Bruce Bliven Haitian Repub-
lic. Angus S. Fletcher and Robert
Wilberforce British Library of
Information.
Frederick Moore Advisor to
Japanese government
Hprbert S. Houston 'Advisor
Chinese consul-general.
John M. Taylor Mexican Na-
tionalists (Gold. Shirts).
' Henry P. Fletcher (tenner am-
bassador to Italy) Italy-Amerl-can
Society of N. Y.
W. S. Culbertson (framer am-
bassador to Chile) Spanish Na-
tionalists. '
The feet that these represents
tives came in and registered ac-
(Ses No 1 Editorial Page)
Nazi Armed
Entered Warsaw
Knockout Blow Is
Sought By Germans
In Lightning War
Polish Broadcast Says Nation Will Yet Start
Its Offensive; That Retreats Have Been
For Strategic Reasons
. INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE
(By The Associated Press)
WARSAW French agency dispatch says Polish army
intact withdrawn strategically to strong positions and has
virtually halted German advance; Warsaw radio says "Polish
army win yet start its offensive." Berlin report! German
armored forces entered Warsaw.
PARIS French report advances on German soil; of-
ficers say Germans have had to reinforce "Siegfried line"
defenses.
BERLIN German army aajra it la within artillery range
of Warsaw; Germans report steady progress on all Polish
Chicago grain prices dropped back today while an-:
other war-boom market waa poshing up stock prices 1
to 6 points In Wan Street. See page 11 for dosing
market
fronts; civilians leaving French border cities ; first hospital
trains reach Berlin.'. '
LONDON War of words grows; British planes make .
fourth propaganda flight over Germany drop 8500000
leaflets.
OTTAWA Canadian Parliament prepare! for debate on
dominions position while Great Britain ia at war. " .
. WASHINGTON President Boosevelt proclaims a state
of limited emergency issuing orders for protection of U. S.
neutrality and for defense. President states special session
plans are still in study stage.
' ' ' ' . ! '
GERMANY REPORTS
TROOPS IN WARSAW
(By The Associated Press) ' '
-The-German supreme high command reported today a -German
force had entered -Warsaw at 5:15 p.m.' (10:15 .
a.m. CST). -
The announcement said armored troops presumably an
armored car formation had forced the entry and had ad-
vanced to Nadargyr 12 miles southwest of the Polish capital
- - The Germans were trying to deliver a knockout blow-
in a lightning war against Poland. ' - -
In the West French forces were reported to have ad-
vanced on German soil apparently in an attempt to make
the Germans pull their punches against Poland.
The Germans reported rapid progress by their three
armies converging on Warsaw. Morning communiques placed
one column beyond Pultusk 28 miles north' of Warsaw;
another in possession of Mazczownow 25 miles to the south-
west; and the third 88 miles west of Warsaw after capturing
the towns of Raws and Mozwiecka. .
But the Warsaw radio broadcast that "the Polish army
will yet start its offensive." . 1
The radio silent yesterday issued the announcement -while
the Germans; still eloping in on the Polish capital . .
from three aides reported their artillery within range.
At the same time French forces in the West said they
had advanced on German soil a move apparently aimed at
diverting some of Germanys strength from the eastern
front in Poland.
4-H Federation
To Meet Here
The county club fair la Just one
of the many item of business to
be discussed at the regular quar-
terly meeting trf the Grady County
4-H Club Federation at 3 oclock
Saturday afternoon in thq County
Court room of the courthouse.
'Emmett Harrison of Cox City
federation president is expected
to be present to preride.
Other business to be brought
before toe meeting includes toe
setting o'f dates for local club re-
organisation and for yearly reports
discussion trf whetner an
achievement banquet should be
held and if so the date and the
making of plans for 4-H dub par-
ticipation hi the' county and dis-
trict' poultry shows. "
All 4-H clubs of the county are
urged to have delegates present
Two Pedestrians Die; .
State '39 Toll 278 .
(By The Associated Press)
Death of two pedestrians was
reported by the Highway Patrol
today bringing the states 1939
traffic toll to 278.
Mrs. Lillie Crosbv Pate 20
Cushing Route 2 dim pf a crushed
skull when struck by a car early
today on Stan Highway 93 near
her home.
Relford Nunley 68 -year -old
Mabel Negro died last night of
injuries received Wednesday on
State Highway 21 three miles east
trf Idabel
Oslo Norway Sept 3 HD The
8000-ton German steamer Vege-
sack struck toe rocks at Jaeren
on Norways southernmost point
and waa wrecked today;-. The
craw of 64 was saved i-
- t-. ' V;
The thunder of guns and bombs
last night and early today in-
dicated an air attack was Ming .
mode on fits German island of
Sylt just off Southwest Denmark.
Bylt is an important German
anti-aircraft defense fortification.
The present retreat the War-
saw broadcaster said is for
strategic reasons."
Reports Conflicting '
He said toe Poles had suffered
only very small casualties in
dead and wounded and had lost
only 1400 prisoners. The German
high command reported yesterday
39000 Polish prisoners had been
captured.
The Polish sir fleet" the
broadcaster added is intact The
world will understand this before
long."
The broadcast also was an ap-
peal to the Warsaw populace to
help fortify the city- The an-
nouncer declared it would be de-
fended the way long - besieged -Madrid
was defended by toe
Spanish republic.
A French war communique an-
nounced: "We succeeded in ef-
fecting local advances' trf varied
Importance improving noticeably
the conditions trf our advance at
certain point.
. A German war communique
said the Pole had been forced
back to the Vistula River and de-
scribed the Polish retreat as
blocked by destroyed crossings of
to river south of Warsaw and
by choked roads.
Rivers Not Crowed
The German communique
however did not report crossing
of the Vistula or Bug Rivers
north or Warsaw which ha vs been
indicated as the line where the
Poles will make their big stand.
The Bug-Vlstuia line is 13 to 30
miles north trf Warsaw; thus ter
toe Germans have made no claim
of having reached the Bug.
The Freack ge acral staff said
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