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TO FIGHT TYPHUS IN FINLAND
Roosevelt Appoints Two Experts
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UP)-President Roosevelt has ordered two United States Public Health experts to direct and aid in fight against typhus in Finland.
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He has directed Senior Sur- geon H. A. Spencer who is in Paris, and Senior Surgeon Vance B. Murray, who is in Berlin to proceed to Finland and to Co- operate with the American Red Croas.
Years Of Experienco Both men are experts in the pre- vention treatment of typhus. Dr. Spencer has had 20 years of experi ence both here and in Europe, while
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5,500 TRAINS
FOR TROOPS AND MUNITIONS
LONDON, Dec. 21 (Reu- ter).A new type of rail- way waggon called "lowft waggon" has been developed for the transport of gas cylinders for the balioon barrage.
Lorries with these cylin- ders are a familiar sight on Britain's roads to-day and they will now be able to run directly on to Waggons, saving a great deal of load- ing and unloading.
It was learned to-day that 5,500 special troop and munition trains were run by the British railways during the first three months of the
war.
Friday,
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IN THE COMMONS
BRITISH SHIPS IN THE EAST
LONDON.
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The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs mude statement in the House of Com- mons recently regarding the un- loading of cargoes of British ships in Chinese ports.
Mr. Hannah asked the Prime Minister the present conditions in which British vessels are permitted) by the Japanese, to moor in, and un-! load their cargoes at Chinese constal ports, with particular reference to Tientsin, Tsingtao, and Chefoo; and: whether there has been my allevin- tion of the delays and hindrances of which complaint has been made?
Dr. Mezrray hins had long experience HORE-BELISHA'S by other the British vessels, but
in the Philippines and Japan. He also directed the Quarantine Stations at Sharathal, Alaska and at South American ports.
Mr. Buller; In North China, the wharfage facilities made available to third Power shipping at Tsingtao continue to be inadequate. At Che foo pressure has been brought to bear on, Clnest merchants to ship
the situation according to reliable
anofiletul reports is now stated to bej somewhat easier. At Tientsin Bri- tish shipping has been subjected to LONDON, Dec. 21 (ester).certain delays owing to examination Following his visit to "Hore Bellsha imposed by the Japanese military Palace," the camp in England of the authorities as part of the blockade
WARM PRAISE
DOCKERS CHEER Canadian Expeditionary Force, Mr. of the concessions. In South China]
THE URSULA
Gallant Men Given Special Leave
21
LONDON, Dec. Dockyard workers cheered and navel
(Reuter) ratings lined the ralls of a submarine supply ship to give a tremendous welcome to the submarine, Ursula, when she sailed into harbour after her great teat of sinking a German cruiser of the Koln class at the mouth of the River Elbe.
After the Ursuln had docked and
the bearded members of her crew |
had
Lesile Hore-Belisha spoke warmly of certain ports such ts Foochow and the discipline and efficiency of the Wenchow have been blocked by Camudian troops.
"When one sees these men one has no doubt about the result of the war," said the War Minister.
"I think they are quite unbeatable. has ever crossed the ocean,"
don't think any finer body of men
New All-India Congress Edict
WARDHA, Dec, 21 (Reuter).-The
posed for newsreel cameramen, Working Committee of the Mil-India; the news came that all had been National Congress has decided that granted special Christmas leave in Congress members should continue to recognition of their service,
abstain from attending the Central, Within a few hours, all had caught Legislature except so far as this is trains to their homes,
necessary to retain Party seats.
We Can Even Beat The Nazis. At Weather Forecasting!
LONDON, Dec. 21 (Reuter),—A special commentary states that the meteorological conditions at this season give Britain and France a considerable advantage over Germany.
The prevailing winds and the bulk many also depends on the latter areas of our weather come from the west. for knowledge of her own coming Information is gathered from North weather. America, west coast of Ireland and
The Air Ministry, therefore, on the sometimes from the Atlantic, and outbreak of war, cancelled the usual also from land and balloon observa- forecasts and weather beesmo tion in England and France, but Ger- guarded secret.
Grand Xmas Pantomime
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TO-NIGHT at 9 p.m.
·SATURDAY at 3 p.m.
BOXING DAY at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Booking Plans At
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mines lald by the Jupanese, whilst Int others, including Canton and Swatow, whileh are in Japanese occu- pallon, temporary arrangements have been made for periodical, visits by British ships.
Mr. Hannah: Is not this position) rather unsatisfactory?
Mr. Butler: I think that that ac-j curately describes it,
NEW C. IN C.
FOR NORE
ADMIRAL Sir Reginald Plunkett- Ernle-Erle - Drax has relieved Admiral Sir Studholme Brownrigg as Commander-in-Chief of the Nore at Chatham, one of the most important naval commands.
Admiral Browning, who is 68, had held the appointment since January. Previously Admiral Sir E.. R. G. R. Evans ("Evans of the Broko") was in command from 1935,
Admiral Plunkett-Ernic-Eric-Drax is 50. He hended the British Mil- lary Delegation to Moscow lost
sumunur.
Only Airman Admiral
He is the only admiral who has an air pilot's licence, and his favourite proverb is said to be "Fortune loves a daring sallor."
During the last war he was one of Lord Beatty's staff, and served in the battles of Ifellgoland, Dogger Bank, and Jutland. From 1935 to 1938 he
Commander-in-Chief |Plymouth Biatlon,
was
of the
Latest Graf Spee "Explanation"
December 22, 1939.
Bushmiller
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ERNIE BUSHMIL
WATCH YOUR STEP. SLUGGO,
YOU'RE HEADING
FOR
THE
DOG HOUSE!
First Pictures Of The
Flying Sailors
These are the first pictures to be taken since the beginning of the way at a Fiest Ale "Armi station, where men drawn from the ranks of the Navy are taught to combine the duties of six- maller and gunner, A typlent pupli (above) is seen adjusting his helmet before going up.
An instructor preparing a batch
YORKSHIRE BOY'S MINE INVENTION
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY experts...are.reporting-on-a- new type of aerial bomb in- vented by a 13-year-old Yorkshire boy..
It has already passed a pre- liminary inspection by the scc- tlon of the Department of Selentific and Industrial Re- search attached to the Ministry. The young Inventor is John Clough, whose home is it Utley, near Kelgh- ley. He is a pupil of Rydal Junior School, Colwyn Bay, North Wales,
HOLIDAY IDEA
"I got the idea for the bomb," he sold luring the summer holidays. of pupils for a training fight.son, aged 12 and 14, helped me to "Two other boys, Fask and Ander-
Part of their duly is to keep radio contact with their bases, leaving the pilot free for manoeuvring tactics.
The other part of their duty is to drive off attacking planes by machine-gun fire, and In this picture a pupil (m'flying helmet) is being Instructed on a camera
run.
Bet Lost; He's Thankful
WOODLAND, (UP) Clyde Vic-
kers belloves he may have saved the
get out the design. I sent it to the Ministry of Supply a fortnight ago.
This is the first time I have thought about borabs. Previously I was more Interested in bullding model railway engines."
The Bursar of Rydal School, Mr. J. A. Knowles, said "Clough is al- ways bringing me new ideas in en- gines and other things, We belleve prove, to be a mechanical
he will genius."
"FIRST-CLASS":
The plans for the bomb aroused great interest among members of the Research Department the Minis-
try.
"One member sild: "The boys have gola Arst-clase idea. The plans were beautifully executed and the. boys must have put in many hours on the work,"
Armed British Liner Not A Warship
QUITO, ECUADOR.
A claim by the German Legation There that. the British liner Californin (10,702 tons) should be treated as a warship because she carried guns, has been rejected by the Ecuador Government.
The California had put into the Ecuador port of Guayaquil.
Hog Upholds Name
CORUNA, (U3)--A big York-
life of his wife by, betting $72 on a shire boar, shipped here from Mel
| horse which lost. The money was to bourne, made 'n veltable pig of itsdif BERLIN, Dec. 21 (Router) In have been sent to his wife in Chicago en route, It broke out of its crate, officia! Nazi circles it is now sald that for her return passage aboard the that were in the sme car, a crate of ate various shipments of vegetables the scuttling of the Grat Spee was ordered so as to avoid the risk of streamlined, City of San Francisco chops and rooted into boxes of wa- technical secrets falling into foreign which, was wrecked near Elko, Nev. men's silk stockings and other gar- hands if she was interned... Because of-the-losing het, he had toįments.
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