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ONE & FIVE DOLLAR
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1940
CLOCK-WORK
SALE A.R. P. IN S. E.
AIR RAID
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I HAVE JUST RETURNED from a South-East Coast town, where I experienced my first air raid of the war
not the first raid, by any means, to which this town has been subjected, writes a correspon- dent.
It was early morning when the first bomb crashed and the ARP system started into action.
A warden, a policemen and I located the bomb. The control centre was told; the search for injured inhabitants, damage to gas, water and electric mains hurriedly made, and, in turn, reported to the centre.
12V.C. A.R.P. WORKER
Within two minutes frst aid, rescue, demolition and police squads were there. In another 12 minutes another search had been carried out and the roadway clear- ed by the demolition squad of several tons of debris and a tree. which had been uprooted and hur-
led across the road. Another two Mr. Jack White, the Jewish minutes and the vicinity had been V.C., who had to leave the Sal- barricaded off and the immediate 'ord Home Guard: because his task completed. That was my father was not British, and who timing of the swiftest and neatest was not readmitted despite Mr. jobs I have seen. '
Unexploded Bomb
Looks like Jack Benny has lassoed a lulu. She's Ellen Drew, who plays opposite the -- comedian in his newest Bic- ture; "Buck Benny Rides Again" which Paramount pre- sents to-morrow at the Queen's and Alhambra Thea- tres.
Eden's assurances in the House: of Commons, has left the force for gond. Then came to us a report that He has
sent. the following an unexploded bomb had pene-telegram to Mr. C. G. Ammon, trated a garden 100 yards away. M.P., who took up his case:- A quick decision by the police "Thanks for interest taken. Am and prompt action; 35 people from now happy in A.R.P. Have no six adjoining streets were got out tesire to join Home Guard after of their homes and billeted with humiliating treatment of L.D.V.|`. neighbours outside, the danger authorities."
zone. The authorities were not Mr. White won, his V.C. for! risking damage, and probably loss tallantry in Mesopotamia, His
of life from a delayed action ather, a Russian, Ilved in Eng- THE TOWN
bomb.
and for 50 years, but did not.
And so back to their post, each seek naturalisation.
to his allotted task within
20
minutes of the tremendous thump
that set my pulse racing, but did
OF MISSING
nothing more than sharpen the PUNISH LOSERS OF MEN
faculties and urge
men to action..
these A.R.P.
SECRET PAPERS
to stop thel
The high pitch of efficiency to In an endeavour
Kendal, Westmorland, which, this, system has been serious "epidemic" of important has become known as & brought. is clearly exemplified and secret documents and blue
in a head warden's first com-prints being left in trains by war town of missing men. ment to me when his job had Office and other Ministry officials, Ninety soldiers belonging to the 'been done. "That worked very the Government has asked rail-town have been officially posted well: It went so smoothly it was ways to hand in the documents at as missing. They were members more like.practice."
the nearest police station im- of a "Pals" company
of a bat- To those men who so frequently mediately.-----
tallon of the Border Regiment,- dare the dangers of raids, dog- Instead of the loser being able which, it is believed, was sur- fights, machine-gun bullets and to escape the consequences of his rounded by the enemy in a wood shrapnel, it was mere practice put carelessness by paying a nominal near the Somme.
into reality by the actual work for fee at the lost property office,There is not a street in the town which they had prepared them-responsibility for the loss can be where official notification of miss- selves in days of less air activity. fixed and disciplinary action taken ing soldiers has not been received
Women in A‚R.P. against the offender.”
by one or more families.
More than 1,500 A.R.P. workers.
are "on tap in this town, and
However, hope was revived among the relatives of these 90 men when, three previously reported missing were officially stated to be prisoners of war.
among the 323 wardens there are Nazis will not scare us out of our 212 part-time men and 56 part-home-town" is the cry. Nothing time women, with 50 voluntary will induce them to leave the A young-wife, whose husband- workers in addition to the 49 shore when dog-fights are going, is missing told a Press Associa whole time men. That is the on over the sea; - d
keition reporter: "There's a big war numerical: strength of the force, "It is a source of worry to me," on and we must not set a bad- but the real power behind it is the chief constable told me. "They example by getting down- the extraordinary enthusiasm that hear the bombers, see our fighters hearted." makes for efficiency.
go up and flock.to vantage points... Mrs. Ormrod. of Nicholls Wood Among the transport, demoli-cheering every move of our pilots. Farm," Withslack, read a postcard. “ tion, rescue, first aid, stretcher, Even some of my reserve police from her son who had been mortuary and A.F.S. parties are have been guilty of such an in-mourned as dead. He is a pri- men whose normal life is an un- discretion!".::::
"soner, and, says, he is quite well... disturbed business quietude......
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behind-
Shopkeepers have converted their little closets their counters into dressing-||| rooms; a call from head quarters and within seconds: they are into uniform and out for duty without bothering to stop and shut up shop. That is happening in many parts, of the town. In- deed, during a recent alarm I saw a-special constable. in his uniform and with kit cycling through the streets on a tradesman's cycle!
Untold thus far is the heroism of a 33-year-old woman warden, Mrs. Allen, who was injured when she was dressing to go on duty during a raid. She was struck in the face by a splinter of glass when the first bomb fell and had an eye injured.
She has lost the right of the eye. But here is her commant In a letter to her head warden: "I've got, my other eye, my strength and my limbs, so, what, have I got to worry about? I shall be back at my post soon!" Well, there is the spirit that goes to make a service for which its chief has the highest regard and admiration, and which has placed itself on a high pedestal In the esteem of a much more confident community,
Won't Be Scared
And that spirit is inculcated in
Epeople a themselves, int
Joan Blondell, George. Murphy and: Lar rad in M.Q.M.'s'nav streamlined mu
rner,
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1940
Spencer Tracy snapped at his Encino · ranch' with his two youngsters. Suzanne and John. This photo was taken shortly before the star. left for location in Idaho to make "Northwest Passage."
BRITAIN
CAPT RAMSAY IN PRISON HOSPITAL
Captain A. HIM. Ramsay, M.P. for Peebles and Southern, who was detained un- der the Defence Re-.. gulations, is in `hos- pital in Brixton Prison. Making the announ- cement in the Com- mans, Mr. O Peake (Home Office) said Captain Ramsay was allowed out for ex- ercise or association within the precincts of the gaol, from 8.55 a.m. to 11,45 a.m. and from 1.45 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.
DUTCH
REBUILD BRITAIN PRIEST
MINISTRY FOR AFTER THE
WAR
DETAINED
A man dressed as a Dutch prí-j est has been detained in Richmond, Surrey, as a Fifth Column suspect. His detention followed the initiative of Mrs. Keys, secretary of the local sub-committee for re- fugees.
During one of her visits she was told that a Dutch priest was calling on refugees and telling them that within two months they would, be' released ́ from British. domination and out of the coun-
"I warned other refugees to let
PLANS FOR A Ministry of Building to un- dertake the rebuilding of the country after the devastation of the war-
try. are under consideration now, Mr. John Marchbank, the railway Union lead- er, told the annual conference of Trade Councils, in London.
"The jerry-builder and the potential creator of slums must be eliminated," said Mr. Marchbank, who also said that "the way was being prepared" for a State Medical Service.
-Mr. Marchbank and other Government on the, same set of speakers dealt, at length with the facts as those which exist to-day. question of Labour and Trade "The second is that the leaders.
Union cooperation in the present Government. In this connection, statements of Sir Walter Citrine,[ general secretary of the T.U.C., were noteworthy,
of the Labour Party take the view that in a period of Coali-
me know immediately if they
were visited by the priest," she
told a reparter.
"Soon afterwards he made an- other call. This time the refugees] detained him in conversation
while they got in touch with me police." and I, in turn, informed the
SAW FIGHT
JOINED IN
air-
tion Government you cannot An Anson reconnaissance deny the rights of the Con-craft of the Coastal Command, on servative or Liberal Parties to Convoy duty, spotted a, fight. be- appoint men they trust and be tween some Spitfires and German lieve in.
bombers, joined in, and brought a bomber down. 7.
He declared that the T.U.C. had agreed to the ban on strikes, and that it was impossible at this time for the Labour Party to
"There will be a time when the The Anson, a hundred miles demand the removal of the "Men responsibilities of individuals can an hour slower than the Spitfires, of Munich from the Govern-be properly assessed, and when it fastened on to a German bomber, ment.
comes some will bear a very heavy twisted and turned, and nearly
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Mr. Marchbank replied to cri- responsibility, and I am not sure collided with it and eventually In response to numerous requests The South ticisms of the T.U.C. leadership, if they will all be found in the sent it crashing down into the and "charges of secret meetings," ranks of our opponents."
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saying that "the General · Coun~ cil has initiated more discussions of policy than at normal times.'
Strikes Order:
sea..
While escorting a convoy the Anson. pilot sighted three Heinkel '111's preparing to attack the
Mr. W. Holmes, T.U.C. presi- They had not yet reached the ships. He climbed to intercept the dent, forecast "even more difficult next vital stage in their relations, hombers, and at 6,000ft. he found and dangerous times" ahead, and with the Government.the...de six more Heinkels. Then the declared that not all the enemies manding of compulsory recogni- Spitfires appeared. "The Heinkels, of the working-class movement tion of Trade Unions both by pursued by the British fighters, were outside it..:
employers and workers.;.
sped past the Anton, which, how- have to see that our movement said that it was with the assent of one of the bombers. has recognition at the hands of of the TU.C. that the Order was "I did not like the idea of this the State:..
made to bring it compulsory är- Heinkel- getting- away," the pilot “We were successful in getting bitration in certain eventualities. cnid afterwards!
ASSIST A FUND TO
Sir Walter Citrine said, "We Answering questions, Sir Walter ever, was able to get on the tail BRITAIN'S WAR EFFORT
Conservative Prime Minister
Instruct every one of his De-
quld he
*partments »^ thật it was necessary
that the Trade Unions consulted in the interes
members, were éven jaffected.
*Men Of Munich'
"We are hot going to allow political action to be subs
for direct Trade Walon action. W shall insist, on out rights, wher- ever the Interests of our mem- bers are concerned, and Govern-| ments...who are. wise in their generation will recognise it
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"There is now a clamour in certain quarters for the destruc- tion of the present Government and the removal, from it of cet- tain statesmen, who are held to be responsible for our present; position."" In the hour of danger like this it follows that we can- not feel very secure with peo- ple who bear the responsibility for our comparative state of un- preparedness, I accept that, but I ask you to remember two things. The first is that the Labour Party -made-Its decisions tui ka antastbaa
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