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Presenting Today Weather Forecast Herald Washington, Sept U-for New Hampshire: Generally and cooler today and tonight; Tuesday fair. 1939. Claim Canada Throws All Her Resources To Aid Of Britain TM Starrynski of War- aiding in the desperate Polish capital against odds. HEWS behind the NfVVS By Paul Mallon Sept. 11.

Anglo- plans call for a new war--conflict without as-, i glory, of i to Hitler's weak-I breadbasket. II will i ::) more fighting than nec- i-. may take a long time. Tak Tw was the sea blockade campaign to chase'Ger- ships from the wa.ves. phase has been begun, but being said about it.

to complete the block: Italy, the Central powers. Scandinavia and if possible, from Holer's war wants. It is the campaign which canno; be in communiques. known here as to how it and no worthwhile available, as to how effec- prove to be, although definite information that it pressed more actively a assaults on the western air raids and French as- or. the west wall are being as steps to relax the Ger- on Poland, but, the strat- may have more publicity value military effect.

be cynical to say so. but, it that Britain and did not go into this war to Poland. They went in to take away from him, and -ease requires a war of at- of direct assault. In-K: evident to realists that no force for the relief of be sent through Ru- Mussolini is in a posi- its over-extended line of Similarly, futile assaults -vest will not help Poland some fatal defect is in Hitler's western neither Prance nor Bri- to expect when they Report Germans Driven From Warsaw Suburbs By Polish Defenders Drive Against Lwow Capital Of Fetish Ukraine Believed Near At Hcmd And Defense Measures Are Redoubled Scene Of Fatal Accident On Railroad Bridge 7 16 t0 a b1roodcast the assertion that after four days of bloody f.ghring they had forced German in- voders to retreat from some Warsaw suburbs Friday a swift German motorized column reached vVarsaw from the southwest. Since then the Poles have battled desperately against the enemy at the gates of their Capital.

While the battle for Warsaw went on German and f-rencn armies see-sawed inconclusively on the western tront. For the first time the German Army High Command admitted a great battle" was in progress. A communique said this was nearing "its climax, the destruction of the Polish army west of the Vistula river," and reported other German gams against the "doggedly defending" Poles Allies are working par- on Mussolini as he is i predicament. Hitler On Page Four) Day's Almanac 6.19 7.02 6 19 a. 10.10 p.

m. 5.15 a. m. Budapest dispatches said planes, tanks and artillery were being massed for a quick drive on Lwow, in southeast Poland, to cut communications to Rumania, Poland's only possible land line for help from outside. On the western front heavily-entrenched French and German forces struck at opposite ends of a 100- mile sector between the Rhine and Moselle rivers.

The French reported that the front was generally quiet but that they had scored one "local advance." This was on the eastern end of a sector between the Saar river and the Vosges mountains. At the western end of the Saar basin line, where the first French advances were made, French were said to be holding off German counter-attacks with bayonets. Germany said French artillery was firing on the Saarbrtiecken airdrome, which the Germans had abandoned previously, and declared three French planes had been I downed. I Swiss reports said the German Siegfried line was "perfectly prepared" to mfeft attacks with highly mobile ready to dash wherever heedecl. French aerial scouts reported- German troop movements were being "bothered" by French raids on communication lines.

I Many observers believed that no I knockout blow had been delivered the Polish army even though the lightning German assault packed terrific force. Military experts said the moment was critical and that much depended on how the army had withstood the shock. Fate of the Polish air force was In doubt, but the army was believed to have saved the bulk I of its mechanized equipment. The Polish general staff in a com- munique said the Germans were continuing relentless bomb attacks around Warsaw, where 40 air raids were reported yesterday. A similar attack'seemed in store for Lwow.

capital of the Polish TJk- (Continued on Page Six) Herald-- On Bridjre Ads 6 4 4 7 From I'nint 4 4 4 4 fi 6 6 Declaration Of War Made By Canadian Govt. Question Of Sending Major Expeditionary Force To Europe To Be Decided Today Formal Announcement Made Yesterday Engine And One Car Plunge Into River As Bridge Collapses Engineer And Fireman Drowned In Accident As Train Passed Over Structure Between Kittery And This City No Passengers Injured An investigation was under way today by the Boston 6 Maine Railroad in an effort to establish the cause of collapse of an antiquated railroad bridge over the Piscataaua JlGrG A ft fL St boU nd frain into 70 eet of wateHast nighTJJJd took the hves of two railroad employes, one a nativJof Ex- The dead are: Charles D. Towle, 49, of Exeter, fireman. Engineer John Beatie of Somerville, whose body wos not recovered immediately. A dozen passengers in three rear coaches were saved from death when the coupling between the first and second cars parted allowing the occupied coaches to remain on the track when the automatic brakes were applied.

Handcars transferred some of the survivors to the Kittery side of the bridge from where they continued their trip to Boston busses. Ottawa, Sept. 11 Press)--The question of sending major expeditionary force to Europ remained to be decided today Canada toffered all her resources Great Britaina under a declaratio of war with Germany. Less than two hours after Prim Minister W. L.

MacKenzie Kin sent a copy of the war declaration tt the Canadian official gazette a 1.10 p. m. (12.10 p. EST) yes terday, the United States applie a Sept. the "fa the demand that teachers wear distinc- preferably smocks.

If of this idea is to im- i'-udren. then it's all won't intimidate the could wear blue -its. brass buttons, felt a necklace of night- pupils would still spitballs. uniforms create The President of is Commander- a a (Copyright 1939) in-Chief of the army and navy, but he does no; have to get into a General's coat and put on sailor's pants to command respect. If special costumes affect teachers the way they do some street car conductors, it will be tough on the kids.

When a child gets a 100 per cent perfect paper, teacher will drop five or 10 points in her pocket and give a mark of 90 to the kid. No. the costumes-for-schoolma'ams racket won't do much good. There is only one that intimidates the American people and that is worn by motorcycle cop. the arms embargo restrictions of the neutrality act to Canada.

Canada's first formal war proclamation in history came in three swift steps. Thirteen hours after the House of Commons approved the government's war stand, Lord Tweedsmuir, governor general, issued a royal The proclamation then was cabled to London where it was quickly approved by King George. Upon Britain's entrance into the World war in 1914 the Dominion Scenes ot the old railroad bridge where Iwo tt unit, af a train due at Port.mouth ttation at 8 12 the wrecked bridge while railroad oHici.l. t. i i A un 9 ed 9 Portsmouth Herald Photos lives last evening when the three front span into 70 feet af water.

Upper view government merely published the British war proclamation. The dominion followed Great Britain by a week in going to war with Germany. Three other dominions--New Zealand, Australia and the Union of South Africa- preceded Canada, with war declar- India was considered automati- ally at war with the Reich upon Britain's declaration. The prime minister said the dominion's first contributions to the 'ar will be to safegurrd British and French possessions in the North Ulantic, train and send Canadian irmen overseas and dispatch food and munitions to the allies. Director of Immigration F.

C. lair said the declaration would! lake no difference to United States Public Schools Of City Open Today Enrollment of students at the Portsmouth senior high school were considerably higher, school department officials declared today as they counted up the first-day registrations. There was also an increase fn some of the other schools, although the final count had not been made, there generally being an increase on the second day. The first count of students in the public schools, announced this afternoon, was 2.884 as against 2.804 on the first count of last year. The second count last year was 2 864.

There are several changes in the teaching staff of the schools: Miss Eleanor K. Arkell of Dover, is teaching Latin at the senior high school, taking the place of Miss Helen Geary, who was married Saturday. Francis G. Tate, who has been in Mechanics Arts department of junior high school, will go. to -e senior high to replace Elwin W.

vvery, who resigned to accept a position in the Meredith High School. Gilbert H. Wyman of Keene will tizens entering Canada unless. take the place of Mr. Tate at, 1 were Germans and that there Junior High, ould be no change in customs There will be three other Taxpayers Plan Drive Af Concord Concord.

Sept. 11--Starting with a public mass meeting and carried on by workers in every ward of the city, the Concord Taxpayers' Association will stage an intensive membership drive, it is announced. The announced purpose is to enroll every taxpayer in the city, and while it may be hard to do quite that, officers of the association expect to be able to announce an impressive membership after the drive is over. Actual dares for the campaign will be announced after a meeting of the executive committee, to take place probably some time this week. While it is said that the taxpayers' association will have no ticket of its own in the coming city election, it is expected that its officers will have something to say about local issues, particularly on matters that relate to the tax rate.

Charles T. StanieLs, executive secretary, has been making studies for several months and something of what he has found out probably will be made known within a short time. Miss Gertrude M. Trickey of Alton Bay and Miss Vera Bradbury of Contoocook will teach English, while Miss Thelma F. Page of Hampton May Resurface Squalus Wednesday Delay after delay on account of bad weather has dogged progress of the submarine Squalus salvagers and again today officials report another delay in the surfacing attempt because of heavy seas.

If it is good weather tomorrow and choppv seas abate the Falcon will start pumping air into the ill-fated submersible and the following day, weather permitting, the actual surfacing operations will start, naval officials declared. Last Sailing Race Held Sunday The last sailboat race of the season by the Great Island Yacht Club was sailed Sunday at 3 p. m. and a short delay was made to allow boats to arrive and owing to light winds. The race over a five-mile course was won by George H.

Batchelder, with others following in the order given: George Humphreys, Fred Abrams. E. C. Tarbell 2nd, Carl Meads, Earl Colbeth. Gerald Woods, L.

W. White and R. Officials began investigations afte observers reported they believed th 108-year-old bridge had been weak ened by blasting for the new bridgi being constructed parallel to the old structure, and a swirling wash of water around the caison placet about 60 feet from where the structure gave way under the weight of the engine. A spokesman for the railroad announced the bridge had been "under constant inspection by railroad engineering forces since the beginning of the new construction, which is about 60 feet downstream from the existing bridge" and that there was "no evidence of derailment of the train prior to the plunge into the river." The announcement said that "everything was normal" when the train proceeded from Portsmouth to North Berwick, earlier in the night, prior to the run from North Berwick to Boston. The train was proceeding at about 3 miles per hour, officials said, which was the order for trains during the past several years because of the condition of the bridge.

Only a few moments after the front section of the passenger train plunged into the water as though thrown from a catapult, the fireman was heard screaming for help as the incoming tide swept him upstream Automobile lights were directed across the water In the direction of the screams but all witnesses said they could see was the splintered 1 debris of the wooden bridge brine swept toward Great Bay. Towle's body was found later by Capt. Shirley Holt, harbor-matter, who headed a rescue party that formed immediately after the edy. Engineer Seattle was trapped In the engine, officials believe, and wai either drowned or killed when the flre-box under the boiler probably exploded as the cold water poured in. Towle, who was probably standing the rear part of the cab, is believed to have been able to Jump of the nmpty coach that fol- owed the into the river but with his clot ilng soaking wet was unable to stay afloat until help reached him.

Unnerved, but unaware of really how close to death they came, the assengers were taken to the Klt- ery shore then made the rest of the rip to their various bv 3US. The passengers told newsmen they lad no idea that anything serious had occurred because they felt only light jars. The women and children were car- ied from the scene to the drawten- er's shack by a handcar because some of the planking along the ridge catwalk had rotted away and ther sections were made slipperrby he rain. Passengers on the train were: Continued on Page Six) Young Republicans Close Annual Meeting Ninth Session, Held At New Castle, Attracts Large Attendance From All New England States The ninth annual conference of Young Republicans of New England came to a close with the lunch period on Sunday afternoon, following a three day conference at the Hotel Wentworth at New Castle. Speakers of note in the Republican ranks were included on the program during the conference.

The final session began at 11 o'clock Sunday morning when, following brief routine business, the permanent chairman, Fred Scribner of Portland, presented Wallace Stearins, of Boston, chairman of the Resolutions Committee who read the report. Mr. Steanii was formerly president of the Young Republicans of New England. The report included the following resolutions: "1. Resolved that the ninth conference of New England Young Republicans express its thanks to the Young Republicans of New Hampshire and their committee on arrangements for the splendid hospitality and entertainment which thow attending have received at their hands.

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