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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Finally he acknowledged what all knew to be the fact about himself and probably 99.99% of U. S. citizens: "This nation will remain a neutral nation, but I cannot ask that every American remain neutral in thought as well. Even a neutral has a right to take account of facts. Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Preface to War | 9/11/1939 | See Source »

...great metropolis, New York City, the war cast even longer shadows...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Shadows | 9/11/1939 | See Source »

...drove Adolf Hitler into war last week nobody knew for certain, but it was recalled that he had been reported to believe in astrology, and all astrologers agreed that September 1 was his fateful day. Reports of his talks with Sir Nevile Henderson and French Ambassador Robert Coulondre suggested even stranger reasons. He had said that he must accomplish his mission in Europe within 24 months because "I have other work to perform." To Sir Nevile, Hitler was quoted as having said: ''All my life I have wanted to be a great painter in oils. I am tired...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Painters War | 9/11/1939 | See Source »

Thirty-six hours before the German Army marched, Adolf Hitler organized his country for war. To run the internal affairs of Germany he named a six-man "Cabinet Council for the Defense of the Reich" empowered to issue decrees without even the signature of the Führer. Personnel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Supreme Council | 9/11/1939 | See Source »

General Wilhelm Keitel, Supreme Commander of the German Armed Forces, who technically outranks even Hermann Göring. No rabid Nazi, 56-year-old General Keitel has been in the Army since he was 19, served through the last War as an artillery captain and general staff officer. After the Army purge of 1938 he emerged as its new chief...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Supreme Council | 9/11/1939 | See Source »

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