Europe's leaders strive to avert World War II. Martial law declared by the Czech government in Czechoslovakia which is the focal point of crisis with Nazi Germany. Czech soldier on the street of Sudetenland. Civilians read a poster on the wall. "Standrechtes" among headlines. An arrow on the wall points to the words 'Nach Palastina', promoting Zionist supporter Baron von Mildenstein's report on Palestine, which ran in Goebbel's "Der Angriff" newspaper from Sept 26 to October 9, 1934, entitled "A Nazi visits Palestine".
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain arrives at Chancellor Adolf Hitler's Berghof residence in Berchtesgaden, Germany. They discuss peace terms. Hitler's answer is Stiffening of Annexation demands.
View of the United States Embassy (Tržiště 15 118 01 Praha 1 - Malá Strana) in Malá Strana, Prague, Czechoslovakia. To avoid possible German air raids, workers construct a bomb proof shelter at the American Embassy.
Vojta Benes, brother of Czech President Edvard Beneš, arrives in Polish ocean liner SS Batory in New York, United States. Vojta Beneš of Czechoslovakia states in his speech that his country will fight to the last man (early in World War 2 period, just before Munich Agreement was signed yielding Czech Sudetenland regions to Nazi Germany).
12000 tennis fans watch a thrilling game of tennis at Forest Hills, New York. Alice Marble trounces Miss Wayne of Australia in the women's final. Don Budge, singles champion of the world, defeats Gene Mako to take his fourth national title.
20000 football fans watch a thrilling game of football at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland,United States. The Navy Midshipman "Middies" win a thrilling 26-0 victory over William and Mary. Navy sunk the opposition by long passes and line plunges. Loud cheering from the crowd can be heard.
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