Sports
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Led by All-American player Banks McFadden, Clemson wins its first conference basketball championship.
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Clemson appears in the Associated Press football rankings for the first time after defeating Wake Forest 20-7, upping the season record to 6-1.
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Clemson ranked twelfth in the final Associated Press poll, the Tigers' first ever appearance in a post-regular season AP ranking.
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Banks McFadden named first team All-American by Associated Press and third team selection by United Press. He is the first Clemson player honored by the AP. He also repeats his 1938 basketball All-American status.
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On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of World War II. In response, the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany on September 3. This invasion led to a rapid German conquest of Poland and the start of a global conflict that would last until 1945.
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In response to the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Congress passed the Neutrality Act of 1939, which allowed for the sale of arms to belligerent nations on a "cash-and-carry" basis. This policy was designed to help allies like the United Kingdom while keeping the U.S. officially neutral.
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The Boeing 307 Stratoliner, the first commercial aircraft with a pressurized cabin, made its first flight in 1939. This advancement allowed planes to fly at higher altitudes and paved the way for the modern air travel industry.
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