On this day

August 31, 1938

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from August 31, 1938

JAPANESE RESUME WESTWARD DRIVES; But Strong Chinese Defenses Are Obstacles to Their Next Steps Toward Hankow Next Line Is Strong JAPANESE RESUME WESTWARD DRIVES Japanese Face Obstacles Defenses Strongly Built Chinese Victors Get Reward Chinese Fliers Claim Victory

By Hallett Abendwireless To the New York Times

Japanese claim important advances except in Juichang and Singtze sectors; push on Wusueh and Matowchen; drive from Howshan into Tushanchen; take Laomutien and Nanpingmiao; map; Tungkwan shelled; Matowchen sector defenses described; Chinese planes claim victory in air battle over Namyung

None0 words

PRESIDENT AMUSED, THEN 'SADDENED,' BY TYDINGS CHARGE; Reference to Maryland Trip as an 'Invasion' He Calls Hysterical and Tragic Confers With Goldsborough Comment on Carolina Ready PRESIDENT AMUSED, THEN 'SADDENED' The Tydings Advertisement

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Roosevelt refuses to comment

None0 words

BERLIN CONDEMNS BRITISH DIPLOMACY; Extra Cabinet Meeting Called Panic-Mongering as Press Rails at Czechoslovakia Hitler on Inspection BERLIN CONDEMNS BRITISH DIPLOMACY Reich Press Excited Terrorism Charged Men Kept Under Arms Preparation Decrees Fight Involved Boys

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Brit to urge resumption of Czech-Sudeten confs

None0 words

Soviet Navy Denuded of High Officers of '37; Executions of Admirals Officially Admitted

By Wireless to THE NEW TORK TIMES

Naval Commissariat admits execution

None0 words

France to Act if Reich Marches; 40-Hour Week Abandoned in Crisis; Cabinet Votes Full Approval of Policy in Event of Invasion--Germany Is Informed of Stand--Defense Industries Stepped Up A "Psychological Mobilization" Cession Demand Foreseen

By Unknown Author

Brit Cabinet members empower Henderson to warn Reich if necessary

None0 words

1938Martin Bell, English journalist and politician^[†]

Martin Bell, is a British UNICEF Ambassador, a former broadcast war reporter and former independent politician who became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton from 1997 to 2001. He is sometimes known as "the man in the white suit".

Headlines from August 31, 1938

JAPANESE RESUME WESTWARD DRIVES; But Strong Chinese Defenses Are Obstacles to Their Next Steps Toward Hankow Next Line Is Strong JAPANESE RESUME WESTWARD DRIVES Japanese Face Obstacles Defenses Strongly Built Chinese Victors Get Reward Chinese Fliers Claim Victory

PRESIDENT AMUSED, THEN 'SADDENED,' BY TYDINGS CHARGE; Reference to Maryland Trip as an 'Invasion' He Calls Hysterical and Tragic Confers With Goldsborough Comment on Carolina Ready PRESIDENT AMUSED, THEN 'SADDENED' The Tydings Advertisement

BERLIN CONDEMNS BRITISH DIPLOMACY; Extra Cabinet Meeting Called Panic-Mongering as Press Rails at Czechoslovakia Hitler on Inspection BERLIN CONDEMNS BRITISH DIPLOMACY Reich Press Excited Terrorism Charged Men Kept Under Arms Preparation Decrees Fight Involved Boys

Soviet Navy Denuded of High Officers of '37; Executions of Admirals Officially Admitted

France to Act if Reich Marches; 40-Hour Week Abandoned in Crisis; Cabinet Votes Full Approval of Policy in Event of Invasion--Germany Is Informed of Stand--Defense Industries Stepped Up A "Psychological Mobilization" Cession Demand Foreseen

Notable Births