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RADIO German
0.00 p.m.-Indian Programme. 0.45 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota-
tions.
6.47 p.m.-Verdi's "Rigoletto" Act 1.
Singers in order of appearance:-Dino Borgiol: Guldu Uxa; Ida Man- narini; Riccardo Stracciari; Aris- tide Barracchi; Bullio Baronti: Eugenio Ball'argine; Dominici
Mercedes and
Ernesto Casper:
with Full Chorus of La Scala, Milan and the Miloh Symphony Orchestra. 7.42 p.m.-Cello Solon.
Call-Up For Army
PROUD SHARE OF INDIA
"ON BEHALF OF THE ARMY COUNCIL I WISH TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE
The invasion of Russia CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE INDIAN TROOPS TO THE SUC- Papilion (David Popper); Czardas has greatly increased CESS OF THE OPERATIONS IN
(Adlophe Fischer).... Rudolf Dietz- mann with piano.
Kol Nidrel (Max Bruch-Op. 47)....
Gaspar Cassade with C. Raybould
(Organ)
A La Guitare (A. Nolck, Op 18)..
Adolphe Frezin with Fernand
Goeyens (Piano),
SECRETARY GESSON,
FOR
VICEROY OF INDIA
Germany's labour difficul- SYRIA," SAYS CAPTAIN MAK- ties, according to a state- WAR, IN A SPECIAL MESSAGE ment by the Ministry of Economic Warfare in London last night.
8.00 p.m.-London-The News. 8.15 p.m.-London-War Commentary.
Since the beginning of the year 8.25 p.m.-London-"Listening Post"
Examination of Points in Dally Ger. the Nazis have been faced by a
man Propaganda,
8.30 p.m.-Programme Summary
8.32 p.m.-Variety with Jack Hulbert
and Cicely Courtneidge. Comedian-Tap Your Tootsies (from
Tea. When A Fat Man Passes by:
growing shortage of workers, and industrial workers from all over the Continent are being sucked into the vacuum created by the intensified call-up in Germany,
A considerable new call-up for the army began in January and continued until March.
TO THE YESTERDAY.
Capt. Murgesson added that the supreme effort of the Indian brigade at Damascus was, in co- operation with the Free French, decisive in the capture of that city while the speed and dash shown column advancing, from by the Iraq into north-eastern Syria were powerful factors in bringing to an early con- the campaign clusion.
"Your The Viceroy replied: Even the more specialised work-message of appreciation is deeply valued in India. We are all proud from armament factories
of the share the Indian troops were mobilised and only a few key men of military age remain had in the Syrian operations and in agriculture, which has been left count it a privilege that units of mainly to old men, women and the Indian Army were able to play
labourers and a worthy part."-Reuter. children, foreign prisoners of war.
There are about
in 380.000 building industries and these, it was stated, are mainly engaged in repairing what the R.A.F. down because foreign knocks workers are always placed in the most dangerous spots-Reuter.
film Jack Of All Trades"-Sigier, Goodhart & Hoffman); Celebratin' (from Alm "Limelight" — Woods)
....Jack Huibert. Selection -"Crazy Days" (Eyton.
Carter & Mayer)Intro: Swingers Clean: Spring: Love Was Born: Nice People: Stranger In A Cup of You're Not Too Bad Yourself; Do. The Shaftesbury Theatre Orch.. London. Duet-Birdie Out Of A Cage (from film "Take My Tip"); I Was Any- thing But Sentimental (from film "Take My Tip' -Lerner, Goodhart & Hoffman).... Cleely Courtnoidge & Jack Hulbert Pinne On Your Toes" Medley (Hart & Rodgers)Intro: There's A Small Hotel; It's Got To Be Love... Vivian E9 Comedienne-The Wind'a In The West: My Wild Cat (both from film "Aunt Sally" Woods) ... Cicely Courtneidge.
9.00 p.m.-Local Time Signal and An-
nouncements
9,02 p.m.-Negro Spirituals.
No Hidia' Place (Traditional Arr
Sam Manning: Help Me Fly Over The Jordon (Traditional)....Sam Manning's West Indian Rhythm Boys.
Guiding Factor
Germany's solution of her un- doubted labour difficulties stands or falls by the outcome of the war with Russia.
100.
DUKE'S VISIT TO CANADA
As Germany Intensifies the ex- ploitation of occupied countries. labour shortages will begin to ap-
there pear
the Already building of defence works for the Germans has led to a shortage of agriculturul Jabour in western Newsletter. Europe.
Run, Mary. Run (Negro Spiritual.
0.15
Arr. Guion) .... Edna Thomas (Soprano) with plano. p.m.-Studio-Local
THE DOMINIONS OFFICE OF- FICIALLY ANNOUNCED LAST EVENING THAT WITH THE KING'S APPROVAL THE DUKE OF KENT WILL SHORTLY BE PROCEEDING TO CANADA FOR A BRIEF VISIT.
The Duke is greatly interested in the Commonwealth air training plan and is desirous of seeing for himself some of the air training and establishments where pilots
NEW D.A.M.S.
9.30 p.m.-The Hungarian Gypsy Band. These shortages will put a fur-air crews are being trained.
Hungarian Gipsy Party (Csardas ther strain on German administra-
The proposal has been warmly Selection): The Magic Of The Huntive personnel already severely welcomed by the Canadian Gov- garian Puszta; Play Cipay (Kal-
overworked. many:
Blue Forget-Me-Not (Banffy): I'll Give You Away To God (Dr. Sandor Jeno).
In French 9.45.10.00 p.m.-News
(on Short Wave only), 9.45 p.m.-Terence Casey at the Organ.
The War Office announces that Fifty Years of Song-Intro: Soldier's Of The King: Where Did You Get
Colonel A. Hood has been selected That Hat: Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay:
to succeed Lieutenant-General Sir After The Ball Is Over; Lily Of
W. P. MacArthur, Honorary Phy- Laguna: In The Shade of The Old
sician to the, King, us Director of Apple Tree: I Love A Lasste: Let's
In several directions Germany Is the Army Medical Services when All Go Down The Strand: You Made |
retires
1 on August effort to the latter Love You: Broken Doti: making Swance. Ramona, Love is The overcome labour difficulties. It is next.-British Wireless.
revealed for instance, that foreign labour employed has reached
TOBRUK SORTIE figure over 1,800.000 including
When British and over 300,000 Ita jans,
Imperial Prisoners of war employed, ac- troops made a raid from Tobruk cording to figures given during on the night of 17/18th July they the Spring of 1941 (since increas-killed 50 of the enemy and wound- ed), numbered about 1,300,000 fed another 100. The raiders' which about one million were casualties were negligible.-Bri-
If the Russian army could be ernment and the Royal Canadian
Air Force-Reuter. quickly destroyed the lack of not hamper manpower would Germany's war effort so much as in the past. If not, it will provide increasing difficulties! for the German High Command.
Enormous Effort
Mc
Sweetest Thing,
A
In A Bird Store Lake)
10.00 p.m.-London-The News & News
Commentary.
•
10.15 pm.-Dance Music.
Fox-Trots -Oh, Mama Min (Look At The Moonh Indian Summer... Geraldo & The Savoy Hotel Orch Fox-Trots--Rainbow Valley: Let The Curtain Come Down Jack Payne
Orchestra.
Poles.
an
enormous
German women have
#
been
tish Wireless.
& Rand, Swing Fox-Trols-Easy To Get: I've
Found A New Baby....Bud Free: man & His Summa Cum Laude mobilised almost to the limit latest huge and still increasing military figures showing at least 8,400,000 expansion, Germany's labour pro- serious her in blem still faces are employed.
The count out of workers in form.
industries for essential more
It may, well be that in the at- transfer to war industries and tack on Russia she hoped to find By Russia's resolute armed a solution. from the latter to the forces has proceeded apace. and continued resistance this solu- Nevertheless, in view of her tion is deferred.-British Wireless.
Slow Fox-Trot-I_Forgot The Little Things: Quick-Step-1 Wanna Wrap You Up....Joe Loss & Hia Band, Tangas Love Letter: Letter of Fore
well....Oskar Joost Tango Orch. Fox-Trots-When I Dream Of Home: Don't You Ever Cry....Ambrose & His Orchestra. Fox-Trot-I'}} Remember; Waltz- Lonely Sweetheart....Victor. Silversm ter & His Ballroom Orchestra. 11.00 p.m.-London "War Correspon- denta" Talk by an American Journalist.
11.15 p.m.-Close down.
RECOGNITION OF CZECH GOVT.
of
Recognition by the British the Czechoslovakian Government was announced in the Commons yesterday when Mr. Eden stated he had been glad to inform the Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister on July 18 of this decision,' !
Mr. Eden added that his Majes- ty had decided to accredit an en- voy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the President of the Czechoslovak Republic, British Wireless...:
TOUR OF DEFENCE INDUSTRIES
A mission representing both the management and labour side of British Industries is visiting America to make a tour of de- fence Industries;
This was stated in the Commons, yesterday by the Lord Privy Seal, who added that the question of n reciprocal visit from America was under active consideration-Bris tish Wireless
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