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Now she has The sinking of the submarin That's" in June. 1939, was a world sensation, emerged as the victorious H.M Subesar ne "Thunderbolt." Her sinking of an escorted Italian sub. Photo shows some of the crew marine was her most brilliant achievement, recently announced.
(Copyright, Fox).
of the Thunderbolt,'. In centre is Lieutenant J. Stevens.
Tough
Nazis Face
Proposition
THE GERMAN ATTACK ON CRETE, WHICH BEGAN JUST BE- FORE DAWN YESTERDAY MORNING AND WHICH WAS PREFACED ON MONDAY BY A HEAVY AIR BOMBARDMENT, HAD BEEN EX- PECTED, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF MAJOR-GENERAL FREY- TOGETHER WITH REIN- BERG, V.C., AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FORCEMENT OF THE DEFENCES AND MANPOWER, WERE INDICA- TIONS OF ALLIED PREPAREDNESS.
Crete is a considerable menace to the enemy because of its proximity to the main- land, but its capture will prove extremely difficult.
Lacking sea power, Germany must rely on air-borne troops, lacking landing grounds Germany --the island is very mountainous must rely on parachute troops.
Use of engineless gliders, which can land more easily on uneven ground, was a surprise move, but the defenders were not caught
unawares,
even
the
The British and Allied forces are assisted in the island's de- fence by the warlike Cretan billamen, whose womenfolk аге accustomed to constant necessity of fighting to protect their homes. Led by "The captains of the Hills, such as Captain Holy George, who had killed 10 men when he was still only nine years old, and the thrack-bearded giant Captain Tan, the hillsmen are banded together armed chiefly with knives and swords.
THEY
CONSTITUTE
TO
HUSBAND
APOLOGISES
IN COURT
PRIVATE JAMES IVOR JAMES, "C." COMPANY, MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, WAS SUMMONED BEFORE MR. H. C. MAC- NAMARA THIS MORNING FOR BEING PERSISTENTLY CRUEL ΤΟ HIS WIFE SINCE LAST YEAR.
JULY
ROOSEVELT STATEMENT OF "SOME GRAVITY"
President Roosevelt is expected to make a statement "of some gravity" to the na- tion this week, says Reuter from Washing- ton.
NO SPECIAL
MESSAGE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Mrs. Julie James, 101, Taip DOES NOT EXPECT TO SEND ANY SPECIAL MESSAGE TO A Road, said that defendunt had a
IN. THE NEAR FORMIDABLE "HOME GUARD" bad temper. Since July last he CONGRESS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, had treated her very badly, fre- FUTURE.
He announced this at his press AND CAN BE RELIED UPON_TO¦quently assaulting her. DEAL WITH ANY NAZI PARA- They received no marrige al-conference yesterday, thus disap- CHUTISTS UNFORTUNATE lowance, so she was obliged to pointing upwards of 100 journal- ENOUGH
They had jammed FALL INTO work as
theists present. a steno-lypist at REUTER. THEIR HANDS,
Y.M.C.A. She worked also in the President's office for what was the A.R.P. Department, Some expected to be a momentous con- times she came home very late ference, in expectation of an indi-
the President to find her husband waiting im-cation from patiently for her. He often re- big decision."-Reuter.
used to return to the Barracks. When witness urged him to go back, he accused her of trying to get rid of him so as to meet another man.
CONFIRMED AS GOVERNOR OF MALTA
"MODERN
Mrs. James declared: "All sufferings can easily be tolerated
If my husband would only cease beating me up."
INCIDENT
ON BUS
of "n
Pte. James admitted that he A C.N.A.C, pilot, Chan Moon- MAJOR-GENERAL SIR WIL-|had a quick temper and was fun, 30, and his wife, Chan Fun, LIAM GEORGE SHEDDEN | jealous. Addressing his wife he 23, appeared before Mr. D. J. N. DOBBIE, .KNOWN AS THE said: "I hope you will forgive, Anderson this morning, the wife with alighting from a GORDON" OWING me for what I have done. I pro- charged
the husband TO HIS RELIGIOUS FERVOUR, mise to treat you well from now moving bus and
with assaulting the bus driver. HAS, THE COLONIAL OFFICE on."
sald they Sgt. I. Jack ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY,
passengers on bus No. 846 yester- BEEN APPOINTED GOVERNOR die.
day evening: First accused OF MALTA.
alighted and fell..
The case
was 'adjourned
sine
were
Sir William has been adminis-
The husband ordered the bus tering the Government of Malta OFF TO AMERICA-
to stop and after helping his wife, since he assumed command of
Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, new hoarded the bus again, and gavo the troops in April, 1940. with the exception of a short period in American Minister to Australia, the driver a blow on the mouth." May, 1940, immediately before left for the United States at 8.45 First accused, had her bail of General Sir Charles Bonhum- o'clock this morning by the China | $5. estreated when she failed to appear. The pilot was. fined $10, Carter left the colony. Reuter. Clipper.
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