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12.15 Short Service of Interces-
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12.30 Jack Harris and His Or- chestra in a selection of dance muste
1.0 Local time signal
1.02 Frances Langford and Tony Martin in Variety
130 Hetter and Rugby Press An- noncements
Moskowski Programme 1,45 A comprising Yehudi Menuhin (violin) with plano: State Opera Orchestra: Elleen Joyce (plano), Richard Tau- ber (tenor) and the Blue Hungarian Band.
2.35 Close Dow? 6.00 Indian Programme,
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FOR LENINGRAD
Issue Remains In Balance.
(War Commentary by "Annalist”) 'LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-Throughout the week-end, The issue re- the battle for Leningrad continued unabated. minins in the balance: the Soviet communique is reticent, report- ing only that fighting continues, while even the Germans merely fall back upon the accustomed formula that operations continue "according to plan."
have only begun for the boundaries Despite the huge effort the as a network of rivers and envals. The couthern sector alene is thread- Germans are making, it seems ed by five canals while the, 400-yard that they have nothing concrete wide River Neva protects this quarter to report since their claim two from the east, days ago that Leningrad was under shell-fire.
Even if this claini is true, it is not particularly significant for it may be noted that Odessa, Tobruk und even Dover all along have been under German shell-fire, but are far from
handa.
6.45 Cloning Local Stock Quota-Seling in German end be foolish to
Nevertheless it underrate the seriousness of the Ger- man thrust on Leningrad and
6.47
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ffall an hour of dance music. Variety Programme,
8,0 London Relay-The News. 0.10
110
I doubt it is just because the Russians 8.16 London Relay-War Com-realise the stategie importance of that city they are now creiting such 8.23 London Relay "Listening strenuous effoils to defend it. Post."
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Declaration By Brazil
Defensive Alliance
:
-RIO-DE-JAÑEIRO, Sept._7_(Rev={ ter).-Addressing a huge audience on the occasion of the anniversary of
8.30 Programme Summary. 8.32 Dvorak Centenary Pro- gramme.
Diversion Of Strength
15
With the Russians determined to waterway to fight from waterway
with the and house to house and winter coming soon, it
easy to imagine the formidable task and huge toll of human lives waiting the Nazis before their communiques will Be able to claim that they have taken Leningrad, "according to plant."
arc
car
Nazi Nonsense MOSCOW, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-It the was stated here to-day that
ofmans
the nowhere
Lenin- rutheastern approaches to igrad, til less the eastern appronchies. Widow, the Aurs of these, it is And cut, it huurcond for bak of the city being isolated even though same failways may be put out of action for a short time."
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Air Attacks Fail MOSCOW, Sept. 7 (UP),-Despite their air attacks, the Germans have not succeeded in wrecking the rail- way bridges on the approaches to Leningrnd according to a special correspondent at the front. He sald that crews are standing by on the river bank repairing the sight dom-
Should Leningrad fall at any time before the winter sets in, it might leave a section of the Nazi ormy freo 9.0 Lvent Time Signal. This
to sweep inwards towards Mcscow and in addition would give them in Week's Programme.
9.95 Puccini's "La Tosca" det the port of Leningrada valuable Singers in order of appearance. supply base fece from mud and snow,
(Baritone); Gio-though not from lee, for it should be Apollo Granforte vanni Azzimout (bass) Nelo Palal noted that the Gulf of Finland is with ice-covered throughout the winter (tenor) Pleo Palai, (tenor) orchestra of La Scala Milan.
mcnths. 8.45-10.0 News in French (on The defences which the Germans are now facing in Leningrad are 9.45 Negro Spirituals. Singers.furmidable. Indeed the three con-age and enabling the maintenance of Faul Robeson, Edna Thomas,
centric rings of fortinentions around communications.
He described the attack of yester- 10.0 London Relay-News and its southeastern approaches (the only
direction from which the city can day when 40 German dive-bombers 10.15 Chopin Sonata in B Flat Feriously be threatened) have been attacked an unidentified bridge, caus Minor Op. 35-Percy Grainger compared in strength with the best ing small damage which was im (plano).
In the world. They may not be immediately repaired, while the village
short wave only).
News Commentary.
will behind it was in flames. 10.35 The Light Symphony Orches-pregnable but they certainly tra and Nancy Evans (soprano). exact a disastrous toll of German lives if the Nazis decide to try to take the city by storm.
11.0 London News From Home. 1114 Close Oown.
From Envoys
Canberra
Brazilian Independence, President To Britain And China
Vargas, referring to the polley of America as a whole, declared: "All aggression from wintever quarter will find us a united bloc made up of the greatest number of nationali- les that has ever constituled a defensive alliance."
SYDNEY, Sept. 7 (Reuter). -Sir Earle Page, who is shortly going to London to represent the Australian Government, issued a statement to-day regarding his mission.
my
He said that in the same sector, Colonel Donskov is retaining the initintivo by counter-attacks which fire forcing back the Germans. Fifty Even if the Germans reach the German parachutists landed in the very outskirts of this city of 3,000,- frear of his unit. All were rounded ODO inhabitants, their problems will up and killed.
Tangled Outskirts
COURAGE IN DESERT: OFFICER WINS THE M.C.
LONDON, Sept. 7 (British Wireless).-Coolness and tena- city in the face of "sudden terrific and blinding showers of bombs" during an operation in the Middle East contributed to the award of the M.C. to 2/Lieutenant Alan Young, of the Royal Garwhal Rifles, Indian Army, whose exploit is described with President Vargos, continuing, Bald
He said: "My function will be to others in a War Office bulletin. |(Acting Captain) J. R. C. White, that the 119th anniversary of Brazil's establish personal Cabinet liaison be¬
"This officer," it is stated, Royal Artillery, "Captain White Independence could still be colc- tween the two governments. I am
command of two was in command of a troop of anti- brated without mourning, for the sill directly responsible to the Aus-was in
tank guns supporting the two for- people and government of Brazil had | tralian Parliament and people. platoons. of his Company which w
ward companies of the Coldstream been able, despite the present dim-
"The primary purpose of were ordered to attack by night Guards in a rearguard position at the cult situation, to avoid the perilous missim will be the presentation of an enemy position on a Bald root of Haifaya Pass on May 20, shocks threatened by forces that the Australion viewpoint in certain
1941. Hill spur. were deluging humanity in blood.
immediate and major problems
"The position was found to bc strategy.
"During the afternoon of May 20 "The second purpose will be to much stronger then thought and was and morning of May 27, when the arrange the best plan for maintain. well wired in. Nevertheless, 2/Licut enemy was attacking and his fire of reconnaitre and directed the platoons open and overlooked position, this representation in London."
to follow quietly. SINGAPORE, Sept. 7 (Reuter).- and dispositions were made to nt/ards of the front In order to con
"The enemy sangar was located officer continually crossed the 2,000 Sir Frederick Eggleston, first Aus-
In irol his sections. from tack
left withdrawal, White held his position tralian Minister to Chungking, his platoon was heard, however, or until very late and although
Singapore, arrived In
sudden. terrife and blinding shower enemy were close, machine-gun are He stated: The policy of my of beenbs was hurled down on them.
heavy
and several of his own men appointment is gradually to extend
section wounding all
commanders P of diplomatic representation the
ers had been hit, he insisted on delaying and causing
some confusion. Australia to all countries in the
The platoon on the
was in order to help the Guardamen back right Fuelle with which we have diploma- simultaneously attacked from
fr his own transport. tic contact. This does not involve ther sangars which had remained un back to battalion headquarters. His This he continued to do right any breach if we are in unity with located and the Italians commenced a
British Commonwealth
"We are a peaceful nation," he said; "Our principal alm is to keep away from the terrible contingencies
of war, We are, however, unable to the systein of direct Cabinet Young crawled through the wire to all arins was heavy in this extremely
foresee how events will develop and what circumstances we may be called to take part in or what efforts will be demanded of 'us."
FELLOW's
OF THE
BELLOWS
JULY SCORE
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Please Blow In
the
Sir F. Eggleston
of
Nation pointed will regard their i
two sides. The
the Deluni
the
a ne
to rush the survivers and a critical Qurage and coolness set
dimcult situation and example in situation_developed,
he undoubtedly saved many Guards- Rose To Occasion
men from being captured or becom- "Young, however, rose magnificent-ng casualties,"
ocension, collected Jemadar and a few men of the right platoon and organised
task as
one of co-operation with British Ministers. It is, of course ly to the true that Australia may have differ- ent interests on certain points but there will be constant consultations so na to beat out, a common polley."
Japanese
Withdraw
From Syria
the
Private Stephens
11 Counter charge. He himscif.shot two of the Couruge la face of certain point enemy with his revolver, the Jemadar blank rifle and machine-gun fire bayoneted two
and more
further gained the Military Medal for Private casualties were caused by bombs and G. Stephens, Worcestershire Itegi- machine-guns when they came into "On May 3, during on attack
ment,
etion..
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MADRID, Sept. 7 (Reuter)-The Berlin correspondent of "Efe" sends graphie description of Hitler's headquarters about which silence up to now has been maintained.
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an Amba Alagi position, this "In the face of this determination, soldler with another was selected to the enemy incontinently Bed. The go forward to remove knife-rest platoons by then had had 20 casual-blockading the road going through ties and were on a very
enemy wire so that his platoon exposed the slope,, being fired on by machine- could ndvance. The knife-rest and Texas Head Office gun and rifle fire from Bald Hill and approach of some 50 yards to it was Alagi Knoll.
fa full view of an enemy position on To Be Transferred BEIRUT, Sept. 7 (Reuter) himself was hit by small places of covered by
"In spite of this and although hea hill 300 yards away and
his guns,
Before he The Japanese Consulate General bombs, Young in compliance with could reach the roadblock, a heavy
The head office of the Texas Com- hero, which has jurisdiction over orders to attract
as much of the fire from enemy, machine-guns and pany (China) Limited in Shanghal Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, enemy attention as possible remained anipores was opened on the road and will be shifted to Singapore sometime
on the block itself. In spite of this, this month.
will close on Monday owing to in the vicinity a further 45 minutes Stephens and his companion succeed. firing at various enemy ma un[
the existing circumstances.
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The transfer will, involve only part on ed in getting forward and cutting of the staff of the Company which posts which were shooting The Consul General, Ir Suito, and him. He only withdrew when all the wire and freeing the roadblock." the Vice-Consul ore leaving Beirut.wo
will continue to operate in Shanghai Other Japanese officials and civilians ed and his task was completed in wounded had been completely clear-
for the sale of patrol and oil, have already left for Japan..
His skill, every detall. Catroux Consultations
..coolness, courage and determination were be memorial service for the late The transfor was ordered by the Mr Yih Churtong, General Manager main offico.of the company in New DAMASCUS, Sept. 7 (Reuter)yond all graine."app The Free French leader, General Another Incident
of the Farmers Bank of China, who York owing to the slump In business Georges Catroux, has proceeded to prom
passed away in Americh on July 15, Shanghal. MrLeFevre the Aleppo for consultations with leading: Perilous operations at Halfays Pasi was held at Confucius Hall, Corollae general manager of the Company in nersonalities: concerning Byria's are also described in relation to the Hill Road, by a group of prominent Shanghal, will be general minäger of
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