[Homer_J_Simpson]

The first editorial shows the Times thinking on the Czech situation. It didn’t transfer very well so it is difficult to read. The second piece, which I transcribed, is a sappy little thing about a just-completed reunion of civil war veterans. 1938 was just about the same distance in time from Appomattox Courthouse as we are from 1938. I’m not sure why that is significant, but there it is.

[johnny7]

I used to have the front-section of The Hartford Courant's, Sept. 30, 1938 edition. While a huge photo of storm damage due to the 1938 hurricane dominated page one... in the far left-hand column, the shameful news from Munich appeared... “Peace in our time... ”

It always sent a shiver up my spine... and remained in memory as a powerful lesson.