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A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE conveys the impres- sion that German naval forces are constantly operating in the North Sea.
It says that since October 7 heavy and light naval "forces in conjunction with the air force, have been active in the North Sea and off the Western coast of Norway.
In the course · of these operations, it adds, British naval forces were encountered and damage in- flicted on them as already reported. The com- munique concludes: "The operations are being continued."
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One cannot but admire the per- Notices are being issued to gas con- sistency with which the German sumers stating their quarterly ration. propaganda service lies. The The amount will vary from 20 therms Athenia will go down to Ger- upwards. many history as having been sunk by a British submarine, and now that a German airman has been decorated for the alleged sinking of the Ark Royal it would not be sur- prising if an apocalyptic British sub marine officer were discovered by Goebbels, and credited with the sink ing of the Athenia.
Every mine which causes the sink- ing of a neutral vessel is, of course,
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Warsaw is never mentioned now by the German press except with the pre- fx "fortress," in order to fix in the mind that the German guns were com- pletely justified in blowing the city to bits.
The latest claim of German pro- paganda is that the detente recently contrived in Hungarian-Rumanian re- lations by the, good offices of the Yugoslav Government, was the work of German diplomacy.
Executions of German "traitors” are now reported almost daily in news- papers. Four cases have been publish- ed in the last 48 hours, three of which were of railway officials, with Polish names, stationed in the Danzig area.
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Petrol for agricultural purposes can be purchased in England without rationing forms. Details must be en- tered on formal receipts.
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King Zog of Albania has arrived in London from Paris with members of his suite.
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The Ministry of Health has issued its annual reports. New low re- cords in death rate, infantile and ma- ternal mortality are shown. The birth rate is slightly higher and the health of schoolchildren has improved.
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A re-shuffle of A.R.P. workers is taking place in many districts. Some full-time workers have been dis- missed.
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The curtailment of transport ser- in vices is likely to cause a boom bicycles.
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Twenty British subjects have been arrested by the Gestapo in the German province, Bohemia.
Talks between Great Britain, France and Italy are said to be planned to dis- cuss Italy's neutrality.
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Canadian fathers of large families are being barred by the Government from enlisting in the Forces, 串 *
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The Salvation Army haye planned a war-time scheme, at an initial cost of £150,000 which includes the dis- patch of units to the field, and an in- crease and extension of hostels.
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Students of Guy's Hospital, London, stripped to the waist sandbag the Statue of Sir Thomas Guy outside the hospital." (Copyright, Fox).
Bloomsbury landladies are asking local M.P.'s to raise the question in the House of the difficulties created by the scattering of students.
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A reduction of 25 per cent in the consumption of electricity, coal and gas is called for under the British Fuel and Lighting Order.
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Men registered under the Militia. - Training Act are to be called up more the names of German, prisoners and rapidly than was first intended.
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The B.B.C. have arranged to publish
casualties in their German broadcasts.
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M. Daladier's Cabinet changes. Minister of National Defence, War and In addition to the War Cabinet of Under nine members, the Premier has de- Foreign Affairs, M. Daladier. Secretary of State at Ministry of Na- cided to appoint a Home Affairs Ca- tional Defence and War, M. Ducos. binet. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, M. Champetier de Ribes. Minister of Blockade, M.-Georges An alleged- Pro-German has been for assaulting a Pernot. Minister of Justice, M. Georges sent to prison Bonnet. Minister of National Educa- policeman. His passport showed he had tion, M. Yvon Delbos. Minister of made visits to Germany as recently as Pensions, M. Rene Besse. Minister of July. Merchant Marines, M. Alphonse Rio. Minister of Armaments, M. Raoul Dautry. Other ministers retain their portfolios in the new Cabinet.
The use in London of the telephone overseas, banned on the outbreak of
The Swiss Government are not re- war, is to be re-opened. Messages may now be transmitted in Spanish, calling the Swiss Guards of the Vati- Italian, and the Seandinavian langu- can.
A Government scheme for the pro- vision of pensions for civilian casual- ages. ties other than A.R.P. and various na- tional defence workers, is under con- sideration.
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Royalties on "Mein Kampf" are to be devoted by the publishers, Messrs. Hurst & Blackett, to the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John.
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Commissions in the R.A.F. will be given immediately to experienced pilots suitable for employment on in- structional and other non-operational flying. Age limits are 28-48.
British' universities are making plans to carry on during the war, Students from the London hospitals and universities are being moved to Oxford, : Cambridge, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Whip made Zoo, closed on the out- break of War, has been reopene London Zoo remains closed.
An explosion in the centra
pool injured 88 men and part ed the oilcake mill in which the
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Mr. Burgin told the House that a large percentage of semi-skilled work in munitions factories would be done by women,
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Canadian. Income Tax is to be in- creased by a 20 per cent surtax. An excess profits tax of from 10 to 60 per cent is to be levied on all businesses, based on the capital employed.
Justice Lindasil and Bir Atholl MacGregó
(atóh" of“ Báturday,
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The Transport & General Workers' Union, The Hull Skippers and Mates, and the British Trawler Owners' Fede- ration, have agreed that special war risk money shall be paid to each mem- ber of trawler crews.
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Oxford University has suspended examinations during next term.
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The bogus Colonel defrauded a fur- ther two banks. He wore R. A. Uniform and used the name Ca. L. S. Nevill
French Ministry of War Communique states that special recruiting centres have had to be created to deal with the enormous number of aliens volun- teering for service.
Denmark is... taking - extensive mea- sure to protect her neutrality. Copen- hagen harbour has been mined, the navy is entirely employed on coastal and mine control, 10,000 men have' been called for civil air defence and. private motoring has been banned.
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M. Daladier; it is understood, has asked M. Edouard. Herriot to become Foreign Minister in place of M. Bon- net
Shoes and clothing materials can only e obtained in Berlin if purchasers;
ve that the old ones are worm
use.