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THE STORY OF
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HIGH up on the slope of the mountain, the Breitner farm
house watched wisely over the town. At the moment, all was excitement in the place, for Elan, the young hired girl whom Mrs. Breitner regarded as a daughter, had just helped Martin bring a foal into the world. She was gurgling de- lightedly na she assisted the little animal in getting to its trembling legs.
Martin. busy with ointment and hot water, barely heard her. He
WIN thinking of many things of Preyn, of her brothers, of the meeting of the Student Body, the other night when they had asked him to join the Party and he
Afraid Of had refused.
Don't Be
The Bigger
ND J'll tell you one rea-
"Aron for Hitler's push
to the Channel," pontificated the saloon-bar strategist. "He's going to mount these super Big Berthas of his there and shell the hell out of Lon- don and the Home Counties and the coasts and
Now let's take pros and Experts believe Hitler
cons,
has some very long-range guns capable of throwing 11- inch. G00lb. shells for up to 160 miles. Such guns may well shell London and great areas of England. Their moral effect the sudden whistling of death from the sky, with- out warning, at any time- would be most unpleasant. For a while. Their military effect would be negligible.
Let us look at the problems facing Hitler's gunners, even if they
arc in complete possession of the French coast. The long range guns would be immensely heavy and unwieldy. Owing to the volume and force of the explo sive charge necessary to throw a shell 155 miles (during which it would reach a height of 37 miles), the gun-barrel must be very long, probably about 120 feet, and very mas- sive and heavy.
The length of the gun means that 'complex cradles -and-supporta must be erected to hold up the barrel and pre- vent it from bending under its own weight. The weight· means that special railway lines must be laid to transport. it, and immensely solid cm- placements built to support it.
Both factors forbid the modern "rush into place,, fire a fow rounds, retreat to cover, and then rush into another place" technique which air spotting and bombing has forced on the, gunner,
The Bigger Berthas would make superb targets for our bombers. They could not be hidden. Their cradles would be easily wrecked,
They would not be nearly so destructive as medium.bombs.
Berthas
For the shells would have to be stoutly made to withstand the propelling shock, leaving less room for bursting charge. They would be very slow to re- lond and fire.
The blasting effect on the tremendous propelling charge would soon wear out the bar- rela. Experts believe that no more than 50 rounds (perhaps fewer) could be fired before each gun had to be complete- ly relined-a job which could not be done on the site. This was one of the reasons which made last war's Big Bertha which shelled Paris from about 75 miles such a flop. And Big Bertha had only to throw an eight-inch shell half the distance
Hitler's gun..
of
The Bigger Bertha would be extremely inaccurate. AL auch a range, the least varia- tion in "sighting," in wind direction, atmospheric pres- sure and temperature, weight of propelling charge or in a dozen other factors, might variations of several cousc miles in the fall of the shell. Also the wear of the barrel after each round would dras- tically affect range.
The gunners could not spot the fulling of their shells and correct their aim unless Ger- man spotting planes could sit constantly over the target- which is unlikely.
Both from the point of view of moral effect and milltary use, air bombing is a better bet for Hitler. We have some reason to worry about. the possible menace of ordinary heavy guns, mounted on the narrow part of the Channel, against shipping, But I, for one, shall not bother about the Bigger Bertha.
Incidentally, I can remem ber in the Paris of last war the general public took not the slightest notice of the periodic "bump" which signal- led the arrival of another shell somewhere in the city.
Arthur Wright
Several others had refused too but since then they had joined. The Party hnd found ways of making them change their minds. He thought grimly, "They'd better not try to change mine
F
He heard voicea and when be went outside, the
was truly SUD shining for there was Freya rome They talked casually to visit him. for moment, then she grasped.
"Martin, come down to IES MITA. the inn with run. Fritz is there and my brothers We've been ski-
We'll drink wine Ing
and sing and have ourselves time"
A bit constrained, he said, "I'm pretty busy. Freya"
"You're avoiding us." she ac- cused He nodded.
"But the boys They want to see are friendly you." She smiled. They hope to convert you," He shook
head Bravely "They're mistaken Freya. They stand for violence and coercion." Then he pulled himself up short "I'm sorry Naturally, you think as Fritz does
1
DISTRESSED, she broke in. "I don't know what to think. I don't know this new Germany. It's like a strange
Sometimes 1 country frel I don't even know Fritz, Ah Martin." she pleaded, “don't desert. You're so We all need you.
Colne down to the Inn with Just to laugh and sing and be foolish as we used to. Will you come - Just because I ask you?"
A smil Blckered. "I hope it's sane."
A
ednr.
mit
Take * chance," she urged. "We'll ski down over Langerbach. The snow's perfect." He nodded and started for the shed. "Oh I'm so glad Martin. I've missed you so dreadfully."
A few moments later they were sweeping down the white lopes before the setting sun. It was just o short flight and then they were at the rusile inn with its peasant orchestra and its large main room filled with middle class familles and singing students.
But the atmosphere was differ- ent. Martin sensed it the moment he came in. Not that the boys weren't cordial enough. They seized Martin's hand in hearty welcome, cidered wine for him and
when dectured, "No pali- Freya firmly tics.
they promptly obeyed and talked of skiing and the weather.
But their eyes were watchful. They seemed tense, as if they were waiting to spring. And all at once, they silffened as Professor Werner came past.
Martin and Freya shook hands with him but the others ignored his presence. Martin eat back. So this was the "party line," A rood Nazi no longer even
to a Jew.
mes
The door opened and a group of Storm Troopers entered, shout- ing their "Hell Hitlers."
WERNER looked at: them and slowly made his way to u for cor-,
net Immediately Otto voiced his Indignation. Why did Martin talk to a man like Werner? What if he was an old friend of theirs? He
was
in radical, a Paclist. And he spoke out of tum. From now on, Each
that would not be allowed, eltizen must sacrifice his life, hla very thoughts to the State, even his personal ilberly, And if Wor- ner's pupils reported unfavourably on his, his would be kicked out.
The next thing that happened was like the shock of a collision, The Storm Troopers began to sing their Horst Wessel song and stid- denly one of them pounced on Werner. Why wasn't he singing Loo Was he dumb? Couldn't he tanke soumis come out of bin snouth? Holl' Ast WIN raised
SYNOPSIS
In the little University taum in Southern Germany, the Roth Jamily is celebrating the alz- Heth birthday of Professor Roth, a science professor. At the festive board are his lovely Aryan uile, Freys, his daugh- ter, the young son, little Rudi and Mrs. Roth's two sons by a
Otto former
and marriage, Ench who look on the Professor father Also pre-
as their own
sent are Martin and Fritz. The latter has just announced his engagement to Freys when over the radio comes the news that fitter has just become Dictator of Germany. With the excep- Breitner, the liun of Martin
young #LETI Arr wild with Jubiliation. They rush out to a Political Party meeting, taking Martin with them,
alxive Werner's head when Martin
jumped up and intervened. Holl turned on him furiously. But then his fury seemed to die and he threw his head back and cut through the snarls of his friends, "Let the Professor go. It's all
right."
--
Back ot the table, the boys Jumped on Martini hotly. What did he mean by brawling with a top man in the party? Didn't he realise the harm it could do them?
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Freya broke in, "Please Fritz, I persuaded Martin to come. hoped you'd remember."
"Keep out of this Freya," he sald scathingly. "It's no woman's business." He thumped the table. "We want to know where you stand. We want to know whether you're going to join the Parly and work for Germany'-- or herd with the Pacifist vermin that we're go- ing to stamp cut? And we want to know now."
-THERE had been sounds of a disturbance from outside. Now the cries rose in volume and Martin rushed to the window gendarme was roughly dispersing a crowd gathered around the fallen, bloody figure
of Werner. Among the men were two of the Storm Troopers who had been at Holl's table.
Martin's face flamed with rage. and scorn as he turned back to the others. "You want to know if I intend to join the Party?" he said clearly. I can tell you now. definitely. The answer is No!!
He strode to the door and Freya started after him but Fritz caught
her arm. saw this
"Freya, I'm sorry you but we're not respon»
kible ..
She wrenched herself away. "Let me alone, will you" She swal- lowed a lump in her throat that had the bitter taste of gall. She had thought herself in love and now she was undeceived. But it
a hard
sson, harri. lesson.
"Let me Quickly, she went outside.
WIN A
Martin was helping Werner to his feet, brushing the know from the man's coat. "Now he grasped his arm. Without a word, Freya looked at the two. Then she took Werner's other arm and alow- ly the Uree-comrades in spirit -moved off toward Werner's house.
FREYA returned to the Inn a bit later and on the ski-tro going back to the city Fritz spoke lo her quietly. It
clear that his young, masculine pride had been wounded by her desertion of him a while before.
"You know," he said, "It doesn't become women to mix in public affairs and if
may say so, it's particularly unwise for you."
She asked, with dangerous calm, ****
Hb Jaw set. "Well, because of The your father for one thing.” blood drained out of her face but he went on, laboriously, “Ile's non- Aryan and the changes that are coming might make his position very difficult. very
You should consider that for his sake.”
Outraged, she flared, "Men like father are above politics. If the Party you stand for threatens such men na he, then there's a greater gulf between us than 1 realised." She moistened her Ups. "And 1 don't think I sholi ever be heart and soul with your convictions—”
ALARMED, he took her hand. "You don't know what you're say ing." is voice was soft. "Come now Freya, I've been rude perhaps, lost my temper, but we're not go- ing to quarrel over politics. I can make you see things my way." He smiled
"Ask me to cajolingly. len to-morrow and we'll have o grand debate."
A tremor went over her.
A tow chill seemed to be in the air. "No,"
she said.
I'll all Not to-morrow. Please. call you. He was incredulous, even a little frightened during that pause between them. “I --- I want
think things over
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She looked out of the window Into the night and then the world drew darker as the train thundered into a tunnel. It was a blackness that seemed to be life itself, stretching into the future.
Continued To-morrow
THREE WOMEN MURDERED
London, July 11. The bodies of three women have been discovered at the village of Matfeld, five miles from Tonbridge, Kent-a mother and her daughter. who were found chot in a small wood at the back of their house, and their housekeeper, who was found in the house having, been, struck about the head with some heavy Instrument.
They were Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, 45, Miss Freda Fisher, 22, and Miss Charlotte Saunders, about 50,
They had taken the house original ly as a week-end retreat but ovncu ated there when war broke out. The
mude discovery Wis
after Mrs. hud telo Fisher's mother-in-law phoned to invite them to tea, but could get no reply. The Chief of Scotland Yord Flying Squad went to investigate after a call for the Yard's assistance by Kent police.
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Ambassador To Russia Also Recalled
Tokyo, Aug. 23.
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Mat- runka and the acting Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ohashi, have already chosen several candidates for the diplomatic posts abroad to succeed the envoys who are being recalled.
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William-the last man
to
Conquer
(Dy United Press)
England
Eight and three-quarter centuries have clapsed since the last invasion of England, & feat which Adolf Hitler proposes
to cap his conquest of most of Europe.
won a
By doing the job William, Duke of Normandy, kingdom and the sobriquet The Conqueror. He also put 1066 in the history books na the year of the battle of Hastings, one of the decisive battles of the world.
William's undertaking Was child's play in contrast to the task that Hitler has assigned to blitzkrieg forces. Then the weapons were swords, lances, bows and arrows. Now they are Stukas, submarines, parachutes for landing forces. And between the two, 874
years,
the
Historians credit Edward Confessor, the reigning king, with setting the stage for the last invu sion of the island kingdom. had no son, and chose his young Kingman, William of Normandy, as his successor.
He even sent Harold the Saxon
to pay his respects to William and say that the Duke of Normandy would be the next wearer of the British crown. Harold duly exe- cuted the mission, and lingered la Normandy for a while.
He went with William on a punitive
expedition, was knighted on the field by the duke, took the outh of fealty to him, and even became afflanced to one of Wi- Liam's daughters.
Bat after his return to England, the spirit of jolly and good fellow- ship waned. When Edward died and a group of Saxons
asked Harold to be King, he agreed.
The tidings, found their way across the channel, and William set about preparing to take what he considered to be his-the throne of England. Through the spring and summer of 1060 William had crewa busy at the ports of Nor mandy, building and fiting ships, while smiths
couts forged armour, lances and double-edged swords.
By September everything was ready, and William led his fleet, out across the channel.
First to set foot on the coveted soil were the archers, wearing short coats; then the cavalry, endised-in. contr of mail and brandishing Jances and
words.
of
That was on September 20, when William of Normandy landed at Pevensey, 10 miles southwest of Hastings. King Harold learned of the invasion, and hurried south- ward gathering forces on the way. William sent an emissary to the Saxon camp, in position on a hill six miles from Hastings on October 14. He was to demand that Harold fulfil his oath that the crown of England
should Normandy,
go to the Duke of Pursuant thereto, Harold could
surrender the usurped crown, sub- mitting the question to the pope for arbitration, or stake everything on a showdown in a single combat. He chose to do none of the three, but to make a battle of it.
The messenger took the word back to Willams, and he ordered the Norman soldiery to charge. “As soon
they were within range the archers let fly their arrows and the crossbowmen their bolts,
Most of the early missiles spent themselves against the high para- pels of the Saxon redoubts. WI- Itam told his archers to arch their arrows so they would drop into the
enemy camp.. They did, and one pierced King Harold's eye..
When the Normans
wavered, William threw himself before them in a
gesture of gallantry and ordered
to strike the cavalry swiftly, then retreat. it did, and drew the Saxons but in pursuit. They were assailed from every side...
Hand to hand fighting broke out; William's horse was killed Harold and his two brothers were lain. The Saxon standard was ripped down, to be replaced by that of the Invaders.
The battle of Hastings alone
Ho didn't give William the crown. still had much work to do, and his doing of it went down in history nt the. Normnz conquest. But the battle of Hastings was the turning point on which the conquest hinged