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December 22, 1939.
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JOHN BULL IN NAZI
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NAZI pro- paganda booklet bitterly attackinɛɛ Britain has been received Dy thousands of preple in Hol- jand. Above is
Д reproduction !! the cover, the bearing
words "That is England: World rule through Blood and Gold,"
A
On the right cartoon inken from the hook (with tho German words altered into English).
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SHE MARRIED A AMERICA
DYING MAN
PREPARES
Washington, Dec, 21.
The War Secretary Mr. Harry
WHEELED to the aliar en al groom would not live a month, Woodring, broadcasting on national
stretcher 16 days before to But they did not tell. be married to a girl he had Petty Officer MéLoughlin, known since his schooldays, Pelly Officer William Mc Loughlin, of the Royal Navy, whose home was in Darling- ton, has died in hospital. At the time of the ceremony
doctors knew that the bride-They had met years before when
Miss Winterflood lived with "My Best duty is to see the Unitev! Staten Army is prepared to meet any her parents in Darlington.
threat of aggression. I am also the conomie While. in Egypt McLoughlin vitally interested in
anch tho contracted a discase which structure of the affected his heart.
security and moral rearmament, dé clared that the ever-widening circle who of conflict now raging in Europe re- was aged 23, had served in the presented the greatest potentiat American peace and Royal Navy four years. He threat to became engaged to Miss, security. Wars, like forcat fires, are Muriel Edith Winterflood, of wont to spread from small begin- ning Security does not real alotie Clapham-park, S.W.
on the size of the nation's drament.
TORPEDOING OF
THE ATHENIA'
BELGIAN
PLANE *SHOT DOWN
Beneath the cartoon are the words, "This is how England Fights: England's weapons aro-lies, atrocity pro- paganda. breaches of neutrality and murder."
Lord Haw-Haw Catches Cold
LOND HAW-HAW, of Ger- de- many's Radio Zeesen, hus veloped a nasty cold in the nose, writes
But Jonah Barrington. that does not stop him being hurt, pained, indignant about the Bri tish blockade.
PLANES OVER HOLLAND
LIES
FROM CZESTOCHOWA
BOMBS
ON ESBJERG
BROMBERG
ENGLAND'S
BLOOD BEST
-CALINESCU MURDERED
Miss Winterflood decided that the wedding should take place on the day which they had arranged.
nation
moral fibre of the nation.”
Asking why nations falled to settle disputes round the council table, Mr. Woodring continued: "No ware, however just, can end wars. Ware only weaken and consume civilisation. In Europe the ordinary McLoughlin was wheeled into diplomatie contacts are dwindling the chapel of the Royal Naval and there is an increasing need for Hospital at Haslar, near Gos-a common meeting ground between nations. There is growing up port.
throughout the world in recent The hospital chapel had been months a vigorous body of opinion decorated by the admiral's un can only be secured on the
upholding that the future of civilist wife, and naval men and foundation of honesty and faith, nurses watched the ceremony. which regards it a matter of honour.
ઘરમાં not only lo fulfil present pledges but Surgeon Commander W. Mussen also to admit and rectify put mis- gave away the bride, and after takes. American peace and security the ceremony the bridegroont rests on the ability of the people returned to the ward where he to make America strong militarily, economically, morally and spiritually. had lain for 13 weeks.
The fight for moral reaniment Mrs. McLoughlin spent most of given the hope of war that
her time by her husband's be really end war.Reuter, side up to the time of his death.
MERRY NIGHTS AT
THE GLOUCESTER
First class entertainment has been the Gloucester Holel. arranged for patrons of the Glouces
con
Big British Purchase
Washington, Dec. 21. According to the Washingiori Post. British interests have offered to buy American lumber valued al between £3,750,000 and £7,500,000, also 10 old ships for carrying Kimber and cation..
The paper adds that the'dral de-' penda en eelal approval for the sale or the ship-Reuter Special.
The Carnival dinner dances on ter Hotel during the Christmas and Christenas and New Year's Eve will New Year holidays, The Plaza Boys be extended to 3 nm. and on Boxing and a Brunette, talented ballroom, Night to 2 am, the Gloucester Con- tap and character dancers who have finental Orchestra providing the latest LEAGUE OF NATIONS just completed a successful tour in dance numbers, and there will be India
will make their debut to local fancy huts, crackers, balloons and audiences on Saturday night. These novelties to add to the gaiety of the dazzling
performers, occasions.
and during demonstrating a variety of dances,
will appear nightly during the festive
Table accommodation
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"
Geneva, Dec. 21,
Some 140 officials of the League Secretariat were dismissed yesterday.
is limited With 80 others recalled by their re
reserved spective countries. for military. Eer-
season, together with the Duo Pas- and those who have not this
"Lissen, Bridden," he snifs. "Why
don't you rebotive
bloggade? There is nodding bun- ly humone or chivalrous aboudd
id.
In a furious at
tack upon "Mr. Walstonc Chur-.. chill" he tells a fairly tale about "the large nub
ber of Briddish ahibg being
severely dab-
baged" and exLord Haw-Haw" tols the superiority of the "Gerbig airplades."
Forced To Sleep Handcuffed
BECAUSE somebody at Hol- born Empire, London, lost a key, John Oxford, netor villain of "Young England," wakened at dawn one day recently so that a policeman could release him from handcuffs in which he had. slept the night.
In the last scene of the play the handeafts are clapped on him as he Is led off the stage under arrest. Then they are unlocked in time for Mr. Oxford to take the curtain.
But at the crucial moment Friday night the key had vanished and Mr. Oxford had to go home handcuffed.
on
"The taxi driver almost refused to take me," he said. He apparently nearest wanted to drive me to the police station.
"My policeman friend was on duty so I went to bed lit lie arrived."
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