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The German Embassy reported
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler had replied
to President Roosevelt's messages
to him of August 25 and 26. The
embassy referred all inquiries as
to details to American officials.
Tt was stated that the reply was
sent to the State Department this
morning and probably has been
communicated to both President
Roosevelt and Secretary OF State
Cordell Hull
The state Department did not
know immeditely when it would be
made public.
At 11:3O a. m Mr. Roosevelt be-
gan a conference with Secretary OF
War Harry Woodring, Acting Sec
retary of Navy Charles Edison, As
sistant Secretary of War Louis
Johnson and George c. Marshall,
Chief of Staff and Admiral Har-
old r. Stark. Chief of Naval ope-
rations.
The White House announced that
there would be no immediate"
summons for congress to convene.
Other surces intimated that no
proclamation invoking the neutralii-
ty law should be expected today.
The word immediate" was indef-
mite and may mean merely a de-
lay of hours or a day or SO in calling
congress for another adminiStra-
ton effort to revise neutrality leg
islation so that belligerents con-
trolling the seas-France and Great
Britain-Would have cash and
carry access to American arms,
ammunition and implements of war.
Mr.. Roosevelt ordered that naval
ships and shore stations and army
commands be informed of the out
break of hostilities on the Polish
plains. War and navy departments
flashed the news around the world.
Germany has entered Poland, >
Acting Secretary of Navy Charles
Edison radioed to the fleet and
shore stations Fighting and bomb
ing in progress. You will govern
yourselves accordingly = meaning
that vessels in foreign ports or on
the high seas are to govern them
selves by international law covering
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01

ment yesterday that the Poles had
rejected Hitler's Is points that
these points not only were not
rejected but had never been COM
municated to the Poles by Ger
many.
He said that when Great Britain
suggested that the German pro-
posals be handed to the Polish am
bassador at Berlin Nazi Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop
replied in the angrieSt terms to the
British ambassador that he would
never ask the Polish envoy to visit
him.
The prime minister said that in
one interview which the British
ambassador Sir Neville Henderson
had with Won Ribbentrop the Ger
man minister had read a long docu-
ment aloud but had JAILED to give
Britain a copy of it. When the am
bassador asked for a copy. Won Rib
bentrop said that it was now too
late.
England Prepared
No man can say mis- government
could have done more to try and
keep the way open for an honorable
and equitable settlement of the dis
pute between Germany and Poland, .
Chamberlain said.
Nor have We neglected any means
of making it crystal clear to the
German government that if they
insisted on using force again in the
manner in which they have used it
in the past, We were resolved to
oppose them by force.
Our thoughts turn back to 1914"
Chamberlain said.
How do We stand this time?
THE answer is that all three SER
vices are ready.
The situation in all directions is
more favorable and reassuring than
in 1914.
I'VE must pursue our task with
determination and see it through
to the end with a clear conscience.
with the supper. o; r-1e oominions
and with the moral approval of the
greater part of the world.
Britain. the Prime Minister said
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hator To go to Berlin in this con-
prction.
Attack Surprise
The German government wanted
H1e Polish emissary to reach Ber-
In OH August 30. "a hours after
The proposal for such negotiations
hsd been made, Chamberlain said.
4 this connection Chamberlain
sac that the Is points published
In Berlin yesterday as having been
transmitted to Great Britain, were
unknown to him until he heard
dlem IN a radio broadcast.
When the Nazi armies began their
attack on Poland, he said, Great
Britain stin was waiting for Ger
many TO advise her of the terms
on which Hitler wanted to conduct
nee citations.
But now. Chamberlain went on.
ereat Britain has made crystal
clear to Hitler that she Will oppose
force with force He indicated that
the British ambassador at Berlin
had again advised the German gov
eminent of this position.
Chamberlain pointed out in con-
nection with Germany's announce
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Slayer Refuses
To Testify, Must
Stand Trial

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. up
DE Witt Clinton Cook, 20-year-old
printer. was ordered to stand for
trial because he refused to testify
today when he was taken into
court to be sentenced for the at
tack Staying of pretty Anya $3.50
yeva and assault of two other
women.
Sullen and defiant when he ap-
peared before Superior Judge Clar-
ence L. Kincaid today, the con-
fessed slayer assumed an abrupt
change of attitude. He pleaded
guilty Wednesday to four indict-
ments charging him with murder
and rape and asked that his case
be disposed of as speedily as pos
sible.
Judge Kincaid set aside the guilty
pleas and interposed pleas of not
guilty when Cook refused to testify
that he committed the crimes. His
testimony would have completed the
record against him and permitted
Judge Kincaid to pass sentence.
Cooks trial was set for next
Oct. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Germany Informs
MussoIini Italy
Not Needed YET

ROME. Sept. cUP)-Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler today tclegraphed
Premier Benito Mussolini that he
docs not at this time require Ital-
ian military aid.
He thanked Mussolini for his re-
cent diplomatic and political help.
Receipt of Hitler's wire followed
a meeting of the Italian council
of ministers at which it was de-
cided that Italy would refrain from
taking any military initiative.
The Italian stand was interpre-
ted by newspapers as indicating that
Germany, by not calling for mill
tary aid from her axis partner,
intended to localize the conflict
with Poland
Italy's action in avoiding mill
tary conflict for the present
followed earlier bnt unsuccessful
efforts by II Duce TO convene
an international conference to
settle European problems.
The council Of ministers met this
afternoon under the personal pres
idcncy of Mussoini.
The council approved all military
measures taken so far and which
were described in the official an
nouncement as purely precaution-
ary."
The newspapers showed tone
OF Watchful waiting, expressing ap-
proval of Germany's action and
blaming Britain and Poland for the
conflict.
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's speech tc
the Reichstag was carried on the
front pages and was relayed by radio
throughout Italy,
II Messagero, in a special edition
carried the line acress its front
page:
War between Germany and Pc.
land"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
County Budget
Summarized

Continued from Page u
Welfare and Security 35l ,023.92
Law Library ............... 1,125
Unappropriated Reserve $4,000
General Reserve -. $1,000
High School Tuition 28,266.46
Camel Thorn Erad......z. TOO
$130038 88
With the exception of the l cent
levy for the county library in some
districts, the following departments
are financed from the gasoline tax
or sales of merchandise:
County Free Library .......... S 10,670
Road Districts ......-....-.......-.... 1892 ,455
Special Gravel Plants ...... 37.75O
General Road Fund ............ 5000
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Seizure of Bremen
By British Ship
Denied by London

LONDON, Sept. CUP)-An adj
miralty spokesman said today that
the admiralty knew nothing of re-
ports that British WarShip had
intercepted the German liner Brem-
Ell which left New York Wednesday.
The spokeman said the reported
seizure appeared unlikely inasmuch
as Greal Britain was not now at
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Britain And France Reply FavorabIy
ToU 5. Plea Against Bombing Cities

the rights and obligations of nell
trails.
There were indications that the
maritime commission was preparing
to call u. s. merchant vessels
from other runs to aid in the eyac-
uation OF u. S. nationals from the
war zones.
An announcement was expected
within a few hours concerning de-
tailed evacuation plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Roosevelt Hopes
u. Can Stay
Out of Conflict
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Germany. Since Wilson's sudden
recall to this country the Berlin
embassy has been directed by a
charge d'affsires. Mr.. Roosevelt re-
fused to say whether he is consider
ing naming a successor to Wilson
Germany's ambassador, DR.. Hans
H. Dieckhoff. was called back. to
Germany soon after Wilson was
called home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
British Send UItimotum
TO Chancellor Hitler

will stand unhesitatingly behind her
military obligations to aid Poland
in case of aggression.
Chamberlain made his statement
as German troops invaded Poland
and German planes were reported
bombing Polish cities.
The Prime Minister laid the
blame for the invasion of Poland
on Germany. declaring that Poland
had offered to negotiate the dis
pute and had been turned down.
Calls for Aid
Before Chamberlain made his
portentous statement to Parliament.
Poland had invoked the clause of
her treaties with Britain and France
calling for their aid In case Poland
is the victim of aggression.
Britain, Chamberlain said. has
instructed its ambassador to Ber-
lin to ask for his passport unless
German troops are withdrawn from
Polish soil
The Prime Minister indicated the
temper of the British government
by announcing that bill would be
introduced making military ages
l8 to Al which would vastly in
crease the heavy forces already
called out under a general mobiliza-
ton order signed by the king today.
There can be no peace In Europe.
the Prime Minister said. as long
as the Nazi government exists and
continues to pursue Its present
methods.
I'VE are resolved that these
methods must come to an end" he
declared.
British Uitimatum
Chamberlain revealed that Sir
Neville Henderson, the British am
bassador to Berlin, has been In
structed to hand the German gov
saying that unless Germany
aggressive action and with
draws from Poland. the British
government unhesitatingly will full
fill its treaty obligations to Poland.
Britain, the Prime Minister reiter-
ated will oppose force with force.
~, al
ent statement as "last warning
10 Germany. His speech was greet
I'd with wild cheers from all parts
If the house.
Chamberlain emphasized that
Britain had gone to the extreme
init to reach a peaceful settlemnt
md that Poland had done nothing |
% obstruct negotiations for such
. settlement.
He said France as weel as Brit
lin, had instructed its ambassador
% ask for his passport unless Ger
nan troops are withdrawn from
Poland.
Britain anu rTdliSt, Sl1dll1DcIldHl
declared. have agreed that Ger
many has committed an aggressive
act threatening the independence
If Poland and therefore Britain
md France must fulfill their treaty
and come to Poland's
The loudest burst of cheering
leard in Commons in years came
yhen Chamberlain. pounding the
iispatch box before him, declared;
THE responsibility for this ter
'ific catastrophe lies on the shoul-
lers of one man"
Hitler Blamed
Chamberlain had opened his
speech in tones so low that he was
almost inaudible, but as he pro-
crossed. he warmed to his theme
md increased In vehemence.
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basor 10 go 10 Berlin in this con
pnetlon.
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Army Of Helpless
Mobilized, FIees
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Ing to bomb London"
Children from 4 to Is years of
age came first They we're pouring
out of schools. homes and hospitals
Most of them marched in precise
double file. but out of Charing Cross
hospital came battalion that
couldn't march because they were
ON stretchers. They had toys tied
to their stretchers and most of
the young ones clasped teddy bears
or pandas. A little girl held tightly
to small bunch of flowers as her
stretcher was lifted into an am
bulance and she seemed almost
ready to cry. Just then a postman
rushed up and handed her letter
and n smile broke across her face
One who never lost his smile was
Dennis Darb, IT, chubby boy
whose wheel chair was pushed up a
ramp into an ambulance. Steel
from the skies held no terror for
him for he has been paralyzed
from birth and has spent almost all
of his life sitting in chair. The
rule was that the most seriously
crippled left first, and scores of
boys and girls stood around and
supported themselves as best they
could on crutches and leg irons
while Dennis was slowed safely into
the ambulance.
All Over Nation
All over England it was going on.
Liverpool and Merseyside sent 200,-
900 out of range of the death that
may come at any time. Two hun
dred and fifty thousand left Man.
chester: 10000 were removed from
the Newcastle area: 10000 from
Portsmouth: $4,000 from Hull.
The enormity of the job was in
dicated by the fact that 100000
school children must be removed
from London alone. All weekend it
will go on, and authorities hoped
that enemy planes would not darken
the London skies before Monday.
It will take that long to get the
helpless out of deaths way.
twenty-five thousand teachers.
parents and volunteer workers mar
shaled the army of the innocent.
Trains and buses ratified out OF
cities constantly, headed for East
Sussex, West Sussex. Kent, Essex
and Surrey. Even though the chill
dren are going TO places where
death is least likely to search them
out they carried gas masks slung
over their lunch baskets.
They had gas mask drill while
waiting for the trains and the
teachers tried to make a sort OF
game out of il. Stop watches were
held while little fingers fumbled
with head pieces. One group was
timed in 81 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
$130,O38.88

$430,475
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Hitler ProcIaims Danzig Part Of Reich
In Historic Answer to Forster
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frontier area
3 Albert Forster new Nazi head
of Danzig state, proclaimed Danzig,s
reunion to the Reich. announced
himself as supreme Danzig leader
and appealed to Hitler to accept
Danzig.
4. Hitler responded thanking
him. announcing that a law effect
ing the union of Danzig with Ger
many would be passed at once. and
naming Forster civil leader.
5. The Nazi Reichstag met at
l0:l0 am.
8. Hitler began speaking at 1912
and finished at l0:45.
7. As soon as Hitler finished the
Reichstae unanimously. by rising
vote, adopted the following law:
Law concerning the reunion of
the free city of Danzig with the
German Reich.
Il. Danzig's law of reunion with
Germany is hereby made Reich
law.
-. Citizens of Danzig are Ger
man subjects.
% Except for the constitution
the old law will prevail in Danzig.
"A. All German laws will be in
force in Danzig from Jan. /. 1910.
IS. The Reich minister of in
terror is empowered to execute this
reunion.
IS The law is in force Septem-
Der l."
Hitler made his usual review in
such circumstances-Danzig and the
Polish corridor we're German. the
Versailles treaty was to blame; he
had tried his best to solve the prob
lem peaceably and the Polish an
swer was mobilization.
II have again and again Of
fered friendship to Britain" he
said. But love must not be Of
fered from one side only. 1t must
be answered.
It want to thank Italy. I will
not appeal TO any foreign power
for help. AS long as no other
country breaks neutrality of other
states we shall respect it. The
Russian German pact will exclude
violence between our peoples for all
the future.
Il am resolved to solve the ques-
tion of the corridor. I am resolv-
ed to fight as long as the Poles
want it.
81 shall conduct this fight no
matter against whom until the
security Of the Reich and our rights
are guaranteed.
IF I call on the army and ask
sacrifices from the German people.
I am entitled to do so.
For myself I am ready to make
any personal sacrifice. My entire
life belongs to my people. I do not
want to be anything now but the
first soldier of the Reich. I shall
not remove my soldiers coat unless
I have wen the victory.
"If something should happen to
me in this struggle, Herr Goering
will be my successor. If something
happens to him. Herr Hess will
succeed. You must be faithful to
them as to me.
MY whole life was nothing but
one great struggle for my people
and for Germany's resurrection.
One word I have never known
and that is capitulation. AS I am
ready to sacrifice my life at any
time, so I expect the same from
everybody else . l expect all OF
you to do your duty. This sacri-
flee is not greater than that Of
many previous generations. l close
with the profession I made when l
began my struggle. II our will is
strong enough then no privation
can master us. We will master it.
Thus ended the Fuehrer's speech.
one such as he had made when he
annexed Austria and Czechoslova-
kia
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
Polish Embassy Staff
DEPARTS From Berlin

BERLIN. Sept. /. up The Pol
ish embassy. today announced that
its staff was departing from Berlin
Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-01
lightning German Advances Carry
Troops Deep Into Poland Territory
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which Poles said not military objective, Az miles
south of Warsaw.
The communique asserted that Polish defenders
brought down three German bombers at Cracow and shot
down four German planes in the Gdyna district.
The Poles said they disabled and captured German
armored train Chojnice in the Polish Corridor
Alarms Sounded
The communique mentioned German bombardments
of Warsaw, Radon, Pultusk, Kobryn, Modn and Cra-
cow as we'll as many others.
Six air raid alarms sounded III Warsaw today
Authorities said that everywhere the Polish defenders
were stemming the German advance. Fighting was de-
scribed especially heavy Czestochow, an impof
tant industrial center
All Warsaw suburbs were in the course of todays
raids Railway lines apparently were among the major
obecves but officials said that no vital nerve centers
of the Polish defenses have been destroyed
Concident with publication of the communque Pres-
dent Moscck issued proclamation calling on all Poles
TO fight for their "freedom independence and honor
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07
THE WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS

And business knows that the mean business.
The Retail Executive, trade journal for those Who
sell to women advises its readers to give serious
heed to the four objectives set forth by Sadie Orr
Dunbar, president Of the General Federation Of Wo
nen's Clubs. Mrs. Dunbar, who spoke for the Ameri-
Association Of University Women, the American
Home Economies Association, and the General Fedora
tion, outlined these objectives for consumers:
/. To preserve American democracy.
2. To secure enough income to satisfy wants.
3. To exercise real freedom Of choice in the
market place.
/. To accomplish these objectives preferably
through cooperative program between
and business.
said Mrs. Dunbar to the adverti sing gentlemen, "H
to buy intenigently We must have freedom Of
choice. Choice the act, fact, power and priv
1ege of choosing. We want to choose by intel1gen
comparison, not blind1y faith do at pre-
sent. say that comparison is the symbol Of the
free American consumer. Advertising should help US
to buy inteligently."
According to the spokesmen for the above-nention-
ed organizations, the buyers feel frustrated and
resentfu1. Business must recognize this emotional
resentment and must not Let it grow. WILL business
meet the condition "eontinue telling the gals to
stick to their knitting7n The Retail Executive ad
vises business to quit trying to laugh off the
movement and begin giving the gals the infor
nation they want on their labels.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07

Maryland consumers should protest the inclusion
Of the Maryland in the proposed milk marketing
agreement between the Aaryland-Virginia Producers As
soctation and the handlers in the Washington maret.
This the advice Of the Washington Consumers Milk
Committee at a Wel-attended meeting here last week
under the auspices of the Better Buyers Club.
The Committee, consisting Of Mrs. Sara Newman,
Mrs. c. j. coe and Miss Charlotte chatfield reported
the situation it exists in Washington and gave
resume of the brief submitted by the Committee at
the hearing held November 22.
"There Is still time till December 9 for Maryland
to present briefs to the Secretary of Agr
culture protesting the Maryland inclusion" said Mrs.
Newman. This inclusion will tend to increase the re-
tail price of milk.
Mrs. Ruth Taylor, chairman for the evening, read
letter signed by Mrs. D.A.Schorb of Be1tsvil1e,
chairman of the Maryland Consumers Mix Comai ttee,
urging all groups and individuals to submit briefs
to the Secretary objecting to the inclusion of the
Maryland area.
The Cooperative Organizing Committee sent word to
the meeting that it had passed a resolution
mendtng that the Citizens Association take up the
matter. A similar motion then passed by the
body present.
the Washington milk regulations considered among
the most stringent in the country and that such ap
parently unimpor tnt items the heming of towels
used at the dairy, and the number of towels used per
day among the regulations. deficient number
of towels, wlhemed towels cause "marl-down" Of
Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties milk regula-
tions very similar and based the United
States Public Health Milk Ordinance.
The remainder of the evening was devoted to sew
era1 dance numbers by the already famous Shirley Land
Dancers. Tea and cup cakes served by Mrs. C.
Jernberg.
An interesting exhibit prepared by Mrs. Ber-
nice Brautigam and Mrs. Jessie Fair showing the ad
vantage Of large quantity buying as compared to
small quantity buying.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07
Facts for Blanket Buyers

TO you VINO plan to give blankets for Christmas
the Consumers Guide gives a few pointers smart
buying.
Before launching forth blanlet-bying eoepe-
dHon, know the width, depth, and length Of your
beds. Hankets range from 81 to 80 ictn wide, and
from 7o to 90 inches Long. An ample blanket makes
for comfort and longer wear. The cover should be
long enough to spread over the entire bed, with a.
bout six inches to spare, and few inches wider
than the bed to allow or the depth Of the mattress
and the take-up by the body. slightly larger
blanket than what you need will also allow for
shrin<age In the first laundering.
Read the blanket label. good should tell
you the per ceage Of wool and cotton In the fabric;
the tensile strength (pull which blanket should be
able stand before teartng); weight of blanket in
order compare blankets of the size and fiber
content; and, Of course the Sd Of the blanket in
inchess
it up against the Light. good has uniforn
and thin spots.
In this way, too, you can tell whether the
trasting borders, stripes and plaids are all woven
in the same direction as the rest Of the cover.
Taut over-fu1 stripes and borders may cause
Fuckers and ripp1es in the cover after the first
wash.
reasonably sturdy blanket should have a tensile
strength of IS pounds per inch in the filling di-
rection, and IS pounds per inch in the opposite d-
rection.
BINDINGS should be neatly finished and we'll fast
ened. They should be guaranteed not to out-shrink
the rest of the blanket when 1audered.
As final test, beware Of blanket whose fuzz
pulls off easily.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-07

Did you get one Of the Friday economical one-dish
meal recipes? The entire meal, for family of four
or five (not including drink, bread and butter)
be prepared for approximately 10 cents, depending
the dessert and salad you The feestone peaches
suggested could do for two meals, which would make
the dessert cost cents. The Of gelatin des-
sert baked apples could bring the cost down to
four cents.
This weeks suggestion also approximate
1y 10 cents for the meal and will four to five
persons. The costs can also be cut down by using
cabbage salad and less expensive dessert.
Mrs. Blanche Taylor and Mrs. Maxine Lelton are
responsible for this weeks menu, which includes
creamed liver, peas, baked potato, carrot salad on
lettuce and apple tapioca dessert.