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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 26, 1940. By Ernie Bushmiller
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G'MORNIN'!
German Rumour Drive GIRLS MAKEVA.D. Finds Soldier
Sweeps America
ADOLF HITLER is still frigh- tened to death by the United States of America.
He and his ally Mussolini scoff at America's chance of alding the British Empire in its fight for immediate survival and even- tual victory, but actually they are convinced that American aid, oven short of war, can prolong the European war into the dark winter that faces the dictator- ships.
This is what they are most anxi- ous to avold.
So Dr. Goebbels has obviously been told to go to work on Ameri ca.
belleve
Germany's psychologists that it America can be convinced thut will only be sharing in Bri tain's defeat if it goes to war on Britain's alde, then some one in America will soon start tugging at the skirts of Hitler's toga to make friends with him before is too late.
That accounts for the number of stories that have emanated from Ber- In lately.
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Finds
Son in Her
Hospital
A VOLUNTEER Red Cross nurse on duty at a hospital where wounded soldiers were arriving was surprised to find her soldier son among the pa- tients.
But he was not wounded. He had scarlet fever.
And because she came into con- tact with him for a few moments
she had to go off duly and into: quarantine.
Graphic stories were told by some of the wounded men who arrived at this hospital, which is at Rubery, Birmingham.
"We are alt lucky to have got out of that hell alive," said an R.A.M.C. private. "Stretcher bearers have been machine-gunned white they carried the wounded."
A twenty-four-year-old sergeant pilot, whose face was masked because of the burns he received after crush- ing, told how he attacked six Mes- serschmills single-handed,
"I WON'
with one machine scrapping and had brought him down," he said, Messerschmitis dived "when six down on me.
"For half an hour I was hopping In and out of trees and over hedges,
No days off in Britain. Muni-ring at them as best I could. My tions factorics operate seven rear-gunner was shot and my am-" days weck to speed supply of multion exhausted and the six of war materials to embattled Allies. them silli stuck to me. This vlow is in factory some- where in England, where womon turn out shells and bombs.
I got a shell, through my engina and down I went. The machine burst into flames. It was like an Inferno and it was impossible to get to my gunner.
Iried, but
was blinded by the flames, "This is the only thing I managed
to recover from the machine."
It was a photograph of his young wife and thirteen-month-old baby
Kiri,
Evacuation Helpers
Urgently
Wanted
THE L.C.C. Is to make every effort to move London school- children successfully should the Government order further evacua- tion, and volunteers for this service are urgently required.
Mr. E. M. Rich, Education Officer, points out that one essen- tial is a generous supply of responsible adults to act as escorts. Travelling and overnight expenses will be paid by the Govern- ment.
The counell would also welcome offers of help from volunteer drivers with their own cars or motor-cycles, mainly for Haison work in London during the six days taken up by the evacuation scheme.
A mileage rate will be paid to cover scheme,
A mileage rate will be paid to cover expenses.
Captured German Won Sweep
A aixpenny sweepstake organised
by the crew of one of our sub- marines which had just torpedoed a German ship, was won by the Ger-; offers of assistance аго needed from women willing to give man captain, whom they had taken help to the billeting authorities in prisoner,
Mere
the reception areas, particularly The crew had a wazer as to whai those with domestic experience or time they would pass a well-known; with knowledge of nursing or so-landmark on their way home, and cial work.
the captain of the submarlae lent e German captain sixpence to take part.
Will Got Free Board
Such helpers are entitled to a As the winner was being marched Government billet with free board of the submarine as a prisoner, and lodging and, in addition, the jingling the prize-money in Mala Government have authorised a small pockets, ons of the British sailors weekly payment to cover out-of-exclaimed: "Gorblimey, I don't call pocket expenses for those who would that playing cricket. I call it tennis,” not otherwise be in a position to offer
their services.
Volunteers should write" at once
to the Education Omeer (N/V.). The
County Hall, S.E.1, or to the Evacua- WOMEN IN NEW
tion Officer of any Metropolitan: evacuable areas adjoining the Coun- iy of London.
Volunteers may also enrol through Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Belence.
SWISS GUARD
THE Swiss General Staff has an- nounced the formation of A Home Guard for all Swiss cilles, towns and # defence against Fifth Columni activities or parachute Invaders.
POPE SEES AMBASSADOR Villages as
Vatican City, July 25. The Popo to-day gave a private audience to the United States. Ara- bassador: to Brussels, Mr. John CudallyUnited. Près.
DROVE
It is believed that the guard will, Include all soldiers on leave from active service, and all youths, wo- men and old man possessing rifles.
COLONEL FREE TO
EXCEED LIMIT
before the introduction of the order. Sweeting was alleged to have driven a 20 h.p. Army car nt" 46-48] POLICE have orders not to stop (m.ph, through, a built-up area. An Service men wearing uniform and Army officer told the Court that the on duty for speeding offences, It was private was driving his colonel on stated at Eastleigh (Hants) recently, urgent business,
when B summons against Prl-
vate Ronald Sweeting, stationed at Two other Service men stopped in Southampton, for exceeding the 30 uniform, but on leave, were fined 10s, m.p.h speed limit was dismissed, al-each at the same court for speeding though the offence was committed offences.
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HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN THE SOCIETY ASKS FOR
$35,000
In 1940 to meet the increasing needs of sink and destitute children In Hongkong, against which the income to date is $22.000 only:
In order to continue its work. The Society ap peals for the balance of
$13,000 before the close of the financial year on 31st, October,
The Soclely new administers to over 3.0b0 children at eight Centres and, in addition, supporte 20 children at various Inalituitons and 00. babies at Ion, Treasurūrs (tram? whom a copy of the ALnual Report for 1930 may be obtained):
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