This includes the final transcript for a while (”Exchange is Frank”), as well as images of related articles. Then there is an update from Palestine that I accidently cropped. Sorry about that. Farther down are descriptions of a 5,000 year time capsule that includes a message from Einstein and a land speed record. And don’t forget to pick up some Palmolive to prevent middle aged skin.
Sad but true, every year "middle aged skin" looks more and more attractive from here. ;-)
"Anxiety grew steadily during August, and in the afternoon of September 2 I received a message from the Soviet Ambassador that he would like to come down to Chartwell and see me at once upon a matter of urgency..."
...The substance of what he told me was as follows:
"The French Charge d'Affaires in Moscow... had that same day called upon M. Litvinov [Soviet Foreign Minister] and, in the name of the French Government, asked what aid Russia would give to Czechoslovakia against a German attack, having regard particularly to the difficulties which might be created by the neutrality of Poland or Romania. Litvinov replied that the Soviet Union had resolved to fulfill their obligations. He recognized the difficulties created by the attitude of Poland and Romania, but thought that in the case of Romania these could be overcome."If, for instance the League decided that Czechoslovakia was the victim of aggression and that Germany was the aggressor, that would probably persuade Romania to allow Russian troops and air forces to pass through her territory...
He therefore advised that the Council should be invoked under Article 11, on the ground that there was danger of war, and that the League Powers should consult together. The sooner this was done the better, as time might be very short. Staff conversations ought to take place between Russia, France, and Czechoslovakia immediately about ways and means of giving assistance.
He also advocated consultation among the peaceful Powers about the best method of preserving peace, with a view, perhaps to a joint declaration including France, Russia and Great Britain. He believed that the United States would give moral support to such a declaration."
Needless to say, nothing came from Stalin's proposal. And that insult to Stalin, along with the collapse of British courage at Munich, helped convince Stalin that he must seek out other allies...
I liked the “wireless radio” that could tune other radios in the home. I have something like that now; I call it a “wireless router” and it links the four computers in my home (five when my son is home from Purdue).
Oh, the remote for the “wireless radio” looked so nice and compact!
I don’t think the wireless radio thing took off like the wireless router thing.
Forget the soap - we all need to be getting our vitamins from one of those health drinks from Ireland.