THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 4, 1941.
Amazing Experience Of A Blenheim's Pilot
HOW PRESENCE OF mind saved an R.A.F. bomber crew is told by the Air Minis- try New Service.
During an attack on Merville aerodrome on Wednesday afternoon, the captain of a Blenheim bomber was severely wounded in the neck by a bullet from an attacking Messerschmidt. An important vein severed.
When the cb.erver saw blood on the pilot's clothing he moved BETONS to help and, pressing his thumb to the artery, the observer
U.S. BUILDS SPECIAL ANTI-TANK BATTALIONS
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was
stopped the flow of blood the pilot was able to keep airera't on an even keel.
and the
at-
NEW U.S.
VISA RULES
The Consulate General in Hong Kong of the United States of America is in receipt of general in- structions that, commen- cing on July 1st, 1941, all Americans wishing
non
B
to enter the United States Another Messerschmidt tacked. The bomber's rear gun-must secure the advance
and burst got in
the approval of a special com- enemy, with one wing torn off,
mittee in Washington, went to pieces in the air.
ner
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The Blenheim was then flying D. C., before any Ameri-
in formation with other bombers on the homeward journey,
were attacked Messerschmidts.
by nine
They Can Consul more visa.
One of the Messerschmidts, hit and in the cockp t, turned over
of મ was not seen to pull out long vertical dive. It is thought the pilot was killed outright.
Throughout this time the tending the observer was wounded Blenheim pilot who, blood, in much having lost spite of the pressure neck, collapsed in a momentary
faint.
on
Perilous Moment
The aircraft
Was
can issue
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This new procedure applies to to wishing all non-Americans enter the United States for any reason, including students, travel- lers, transients, the alien wives of American citizens, merchants and their wives, etc.
Persons desiring to secure im- visas, (students, per- migration
and the hus- manent residents,
his bands or wives of American citizens), are required to submit to the committee in Washington The U.S. Army is form-
complete biographical data on a ing 22 fast striking anti-
prescribed form, and, two affida- tank battalions, consist-
shot forwardvits of sponsorship and financial ing of existing infantry among the formation of bombers support signed by sponsors who them are residing in the United States who are either American and field artillery units, and collided with one of
which was turned upside down and
citizens or aliens legally admit- declared Mr. Henry Stim- by the impact. The pilot
ted. son, Secretary of War, able to right it,
formation arrived When the yesterday.
over Britain the wounded pilot, The new units will use new feeling he was unable to carry self-propelling artillery pieces, on, told the crew to bale out. including "revised" 75 mn.m.
They persuaded him to let them a land- stay while he attempted guns.
Mr. Stimson believed this new ing, and the leader of the forma- Blenheim to type of anti-tank force would be! tion ordered the
the the first used by any army in break away and make for the world.
nearest aerodrome. He also announced the mation of an experimental divi tion which would be complete- ly motorised, heavily armed and strengthened with tanks.
for.
Mr. Stimson said although the men were reduced from 15,550 to would 14.000, the new division have about 50 per fire power.-Reuter.
cent, more
SOLEMN NEW YORK CEREMONY
When the pilot tried to put his flaps down ready for land. ing the aircraft immediately went into a spin-one flap had been shot away in the encoun
he But ter with the enemy.
still retained sufficient strength to correct the spin and bring the Blenheim down safely. The pilot is now in and is expected to British Wireless.
hospital
recover.
SMUGGLERS ON IRISH BORDER
These forms may be procured at the American Consulate Gen- eral or from the Department of State in Washington. Applicants to secure visas with who desire a minimum loss of time may advise their sponsors in the United States to secure these forms directly from the Department of State.
Applicants for non-immigra- (travellers, transients Ulon visas and merchants and their wives) will also be required to submit the completed blographical data form, as well as two affidavits of sponsorship. These latter may, however, be completed by reput- able interested parties abroad in cases in which the applicant lacks relatives or friends in the United States. In cases of extreme urgency, the information contain- ed in the affidavits and biogra- phical data forms may be sent to Washington by cable at the ex- pense of the applicant,
has
The foregoing procedure arisen from the national emer- gency and the need for ensuring the national defence. While the new procedure will cause : con- siderable delay and inconvenience, it is not intended to cause the exclusion from the United States of any reputable applicants.
information will
Further
be
Extra Customs patrols were on duty on the Ulster-Eireann border A solemn pontifical re- to check a growing wartime smug
The chief contra- gling racket. quiem mass for Paderew-band is. FLOUR. ski, sung in the music he Ulster magistrates have issued supplied upon application to the
a warning that smugglers will be American Consulate General. loved and attended by gaoled without option of fines, and have already been 5,000 of all walks of life, heavy fines was held in St. Patrick's Ulster police in Tyrone and
imposed.
in the last
Government
Cathedral in New York Armagh have seized Of Sweden's
yesterday, while thou-few days more than two tons of flour ready for smuggling to Eire,
sands, many shirt-sleeved where flour is scarce and dear. Legal Suit
+
Several tons of flour have also
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owing to the terrific heat; been seized by Civic Guards on
The Federal Court in jammed Fifth Avenue the Eire side of the frontier.
Sugar, tobacco, and cigarettes york yesterday began the hear outside the Cathedral to
are chief: items smuggled froming of a sult brought by the king-. pay last respects.
Eire Into Northern Ireland. Top-hatted statesmen and hum- Eireann cattle, banned from dom of Sweden and Kungi Fly- Aircraft Corporation for non- ble labourers, great and obscure, entering Northern Ireland because goer Valningen against the Vultee artists and people, of all nation of Eire's serious outbreak of foot delivery to Sweden of 144 Vultee alities, listened as Archbishop and-mouth disease, are also su model 480 single-engined pursuit Spellman performed the rites. pected of being smuggled into
'planes. "This is not a day of sadness," Ulster.
said the Archbishop in the first eulogy he has delivered during 25
years of priesthood, maka “IT IS A DAY OF TRIUMPH
DEFICIENCY BILL
President Roosevelt yesterday
AND REJOICING BECAUSE THE signed, tho. $1,041,444,529 Defi- INSPIRATION OF HIS LIFE clency Appropriation Bill, which AND CHARACTER WILL RE- makes up deficiencies in previous budgetary appropriations, accord- MAIN WITH US.
Paderewski⠀⠀stliigatanda ing to a Reuter message fron against the Increasing avalanche Hyde Park (N.Y.)..
of groad, bloodshed and an NAZI TRICKERY
slavement of mankind.
"This man will plead once more
Plaintiffs claimed $1,144,517 plus return of a letter of credit for $4,467,940, Reuter,
AUSTRALIA AND AID TO RUSSIA
A public meeting in Sydney last night urged the Federal Government to examine the pros- pects of effective diplomatic, economic and military coopera- tion with Russia.
In Heaven for freedom for his Broadcasts of British prisoners Germany are being beloved country and freedom for liberated in
closely watched, the Parliamen- The meeting was held in the the world.
as tary Secretary to the Ministry of Town Hall and was attended by
The silent throngs bowed
the horse-drawn coffin' passed by. Information stated in a Commons a crowd exceeding 5,000. The
Reuter.
reply-British Wireless.
Lord Mayor presided-Reuter,
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