Expert analysis, 22 August 1939

Dayton Daily News

Washington – (AP) – Observers close to the state department expressed belief today that the proposed new non-aggression treaty between Russia and Germany would be in effect the same as a pact already in existence and therefore “not so important as it first appeared.”

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Reality, 1 September 1939

Bakersfield Californian

WAR!

HITLER ATTACKS POLAND!

PLANES BLAST WARSAW!

FRANCE, ENGLAND POISED!

POLES PLEAD FOR AID; FRANCE MOBILIZES

Italy’s Stand Mystery as

   Hitler Hurls Huns to War

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