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Flar motive for the lle barrage put regarding the air attacks on Brit- ain. There is a reason for it.

An American View

This reason and the methods of On the subject of British anti-all her important harbours and its applicätion have been correct- aircraft fire German broadcasts aerodromes, and with her Navally analysed by American com- to England and the United States vessels decreasing the days said:

pass, could dream of an assault upon Europe."

The whole world knows that Nazi propagandists are liars. Peo- ple in Britain know it because, in Britons find themselves, many instances, they have an op- to-day awaiting the result portunity to compare extravagant German claims of the German of the American presiden- Official News Agency or Radio tial election with an in- with the facts. terest and anxiety as keën A: London suburbanite who as the people of the Unit-hears Lord Haw-Haw claim

on the Radio at night that:-The ed States. And with per-whole of South London is a heap haps a clearer under- of smouldering ruins," and who

"British A.A. defence has turn- travels to the City by rain the ed out to be standing of the profound next morning from the South shells do not hit us and their nets influence the choice must without seeing a trace of damage, have upon world affairs.

On the surface, judged by President Roosevelt's

quickly concludes that Lord Haw- Haw is not only a liar, but a

clumsy liar. Conflicting Lies

Nevertheless, it would be a mis-

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mentators. In a book entitled "War Propaganda and the United „States” prepared for Yale Univer-

failure. Their Stories For Foreigners sity, the following is a summing

M. S. WILDE

up of Nazi propaganda methods: A survey of all foreign language broadcasts sent out by Germany

"Goebbels' propaganda is noth- during the period of the first mass ing if not inconsistent: often it is air raids on England showed that self-contradictory. He succeeds in the worst lies and wildest exag-saying yes, no, and maybe, all in actions and Mr. Wendell

gerations were perpetrated in one breath; and it seems he can Willkie's assurances, it is

Spanish, Hungarian, Arabic, and almost think ambidextrously. This Japanese, while at the same time does not completely destroy the of little moment to Britain of the German propagandists

take to conclude that this lying are mere toys. The utter failure the broadcasts for internal con- effectiveness of his

is

propaganda. it may even which way the decision just lying for lying's sake. Neither of her A.A. artillery makes it sumption only, became more and On the contrary,

is it just fulsome boasting to bol herself against air attack.".

impossible for Britain to defend more restrained, particularly afts: make it more effective, goes. The policy of every ster up morale at home and strike

August 15-the date upon which Hitler was supposed to dictate his possible support short of terror into the heart of the enemy,

Britain peace terms to Great as any person who has access war for Britain is the only one of Germany's many pro-

had passed. policy of both. Mr. Will-paganda channels might kie's one complaint is that ably suppose.

President Roosevelt has not done enough. In spite of that,

a Gallup poll among Britons, were it taken, would reveal, we

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reason-

It is a curious fact that even in

gandists are their mendacity German propa- fact comes to light as soon as more than one Nazi propaganda chan-

inconsistent. This

The same story was broadcast to Spain with the additional point that "the British never hit 'plane."

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On the other hand, German! pilots' accounts to the home front frequently mention fierce fire and

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There was undoubtedly an ob- ject in this sharp contrast of lies. It is not necessary to go back very far in time to find a strikinglý similar situation on the lie-front."

"Adolf Hitler realises that peo- ple who have been misled by Ger- man propaganda may ultimately awaken; the important thing is that their awakening. comes too late."

Sometimes, Dr. Goebbels over- reaches himself. For some rea- damage to their 'planes. One Ger- man pilot speaking on the Ger-Norway, when the Royal Navy Germans are the greatest humor-

At the time of the invasion of yet been unable to explain,

son which anthropologists have as the man home news about the raid on had a chance to come to grips with ists in the world of the uncon- Portland said:

the Germans, the Nazi propagand-scious variety. Dr. Goebbels oc- before it died down, had sunk them. ists put up a lie barrage which, cupies no mean position among more ships than the British Navy possessed at the outbreak of war.

"The British defences had simp- ly, everything to make us pilots miserable-I've never sweated so much.”

On another day, when nothing much by way of damage claimed in broadcasts to German was listeners, a German broadcast to Turkey said:

Immediately afterwards, Mus- solin, whose fear of the Royal Navy was well known, entered the war on Germany's side. Is it too much to suggest that the two things were unconnected?

It does not require a great deal

Broadcasting to England and "It is impossible to imagine how the United States at the height of Britain, after the destruction of' of imagination to perceive a simi-

German Radio

"Not only are hammer blows

Even a child can plainly see the in motive when he broadcasts. Hindustani to India:

The German people respect Mahatma Gandhi just as much as they do Adolf Hitler. Herr Hitler has the same principles as Maha- ma Gandhi, National Socialism also teaches non-violence."

nel is tapped at the same time.

can be certain, an over-air raids on Great Britain, when During the first phase of mass whelming majority in fav- the Germans hurled air armadas our of President Roose- of 500 'planes and more across the velt's re-election.

South-East coast in solid forma- tion and our Hurricanes and Spit- fires took terrific toll of their number before chasing them back Several factors operate to their bases, the German Radio to win British allegiance could be heard speaking in

two to the reigning President.

distinct and contradictory voices He is a known quantity. His aims and objects are these raids, the universally esteemed and stated: appreciated even when his methods may appear to be faulty. He is a big man, in the finest mean- ing of the term. Mr. Will- kie has not given that im- pression. He has been a Germans on the same

They try to bomb us from the I hear that the British Army could make his whistle heard destructive critic; his German Radio said:

sky; they try to shell us from has found famous Jock McCrae | above the voice of Wailing Winnie, hints of what he would do

"Six hangars were destroyed at

France, and they curse us from and dug him out of the sands of gather the players round and ask to remedy the failings of Eastchurch airport; barracks, aero all over Germany but still we go Egypt where he was performing them if they were prepared to the Roosevelt administra-were set on fire.

drome buildings and oil tanks on getting on with things.

Further attacks tion have been vague in were directed against A.A. batter- The other morning a London the extreme.

ies, which were put out of action."

newspaper published a letter from This bald recital made no men- the Orkneys describing how a Equally important, Pre- tion of "the whole of the British naval man, who had keep strict sident Roosevelt is sur-but restricted its account of dam-

vital structure being paralysed" silence about his duties since rounded by a tried and age done to one aerodrome only. September last, suddenly sent his tested team of collabora

wife a wire-"Saved." She hastily relied, “Glad to know you're

A Letter From London

dealt to great Naval bases like Portland and Portsmouth, but har bours, armament works, railways and the whole of the British vital the minutes go by." structure are being paralysed as

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Broadcasting in German for day, the

Salvation Army?" saved. Was it mine, bomb or

carry on.

what are described as "routine duties." This well-known Scottish Soccer-player gave up a success- ful career on the field to exploit As. cricket nears the end of the his unusual talents as a coach-season. it seems to have borrow- unusual because it is seldom that ed quite a lot of the Blitz from a really good player has quite the Blitzkrieg. On the same day the extra gift of being able to tell that the early Soccer buds were you how he does it.

shooting, the London Counties were winning their match against For eleven years McCrae was the Hoddesdon Club by 4 runs chief sports instructor to the playing 12 men against the club's tors in the Administra- What Nazi Pilots Say

Egyptian Government and spread sixteen. And the R.A.F. beat tion, the disappearance of On the subject of the resist

a knowledge of English games British Empire by a narrow 9. and the way of playing them Probably the brightest bit of bat many of whom would ance encountered by the German

among hundreds of Egyptians, tery this season has been on the cause intense regret. days earlier,

raiders, the German Radio a few Another British woman living Now the Iraq Government want part of Arthur Fagg, of England

broadcasting in

someone to do the same for them, and Kent, who hit 101 in 18 min- Viewing the situation English to England and the Unit-in the Midlands had her home and enquiry of the authorities has utes, four overs and one no ball.

ed States said: from a war angle, the bestj

smashed by a bomb. She clamber-led the latter to dig Jock out of His innings included seven sixes. interests of Britain

ed up to the top of the debris and the Army and send him to or- "It is now known that British

ganise a big games drive for the (which will not be far re- with German bombers and inter-

fighters avoid coming into contact stuck a Union Jack there.

Iraq Youth Campaign. Good luck moved from the best in- ceptors."

to him and the lads of Iraq.

terests of the United

And, in Danish for Denmark States in the critical six the same day: months to come) would

"The British show the first sigu receive a sad blow were that their

broken." such men as Hull, Welles, Knox and Stimson to be These statements were made to replaced by a new team most countries of the world.

not to German listeners. which, however carefully and wisely chosen, would require time to find its feet and settle down.

on

res.stance has been

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The Amateur Boxing Associa- tion is going to put on some quick fights at lunch-time for the bene- Then there was the ship's of-

fit of London war-workers. A ficer just come ashore from part

start is being made next month at Bombed up the Channel. "Did you racing is due to start on Septem-round fights will be fought be- of a

been .convoy which had

After a gap of three months,

Chiswick where a series of six- have a tough trip?" asked a ber 14, if the Jockey Club's

tween

the boxers representing bombers were falling all round Park and Ripon will hold meet that the scheme will be taken up friend. "Yes, terrible. Those Nazi hopes are realised, when: Hurst

Police and the Army. It is hoped ings. On September 18 and 19 Newmarket will resume, follow ed by Windsor and Edinburgh on September 21, Leicester on Sep- tember 23 and Hurst Park and Manchester on September 28.

us."

But our merchant navy men are but getting used to seeing bombers

shot down in the sea now,

On the contrary, German pilots, broadcasting in German accounts

The Home. Guard unit which

in other places.

Another scheme which is to be. tried is a "Let's Get Together" -programme arranged by the B.B.C. with the idea of putting brought down. the Dornier with

reunifies last week included two last-mentioned date will include a the air. A search has been made The Hurst Park meeting on the the talent of the Allied forces on of their battles gave full credit to pupils of Mr. Churchill-Robert substitute St. Leger. The Cant- among the soldiers of the six na- the qualities`of their opponents.

Churchill, the famous gunsmith. bridgeshire and the Cesarewitch tions of Europe temporarily shel- He's put through about 4,000 of will both be run at Newmarket, tering here and during Septem- Everything points to an One pilot said:

ber the results will be heard on' to "That Spitfire these home sharpshooters down according present arrange- 'Sundays.. pilot was really doing some fault at Crayford, teaching them, as few ments. extremely close fight, less flying" and, again, the Spit-others could, the tricky art of though the figures may fire manoeuvred very cleverly shooting from the standing post- It seems the Football League About the best picture in town. be show nothing of the kind, twisting and turning, at one point tion, the right way to put the feet, has decided that extra time can just at the moment must

firing while on its back......”.

and the nice, easy swing of the be played in league games which "North-West Passage," featuring In 1936, Roosevelt obtain-

body as the weapon is brought on are interrupted by an air raid Spencer Tracy as commander of to the target, especially when that warning. Shelters are to be pro- "Roberts'- Rangers" and thousands ed: 523 electoral votes

target's moving.

vided at the grounds and only the and thousands of square, miles of against 8 for his oppon-flex of the national will. It

number of spectators who can be North American scenery in colour. With veterans of the Interna- accommodated therein will be As I haven't seen the scenery f ent. Had the President does suggest this, how-tional Brigade it includ- admitted. Every effort is to be real life the colour loolted fine toʻ been elected by popular ever. If President Roose-ed many British, of course to made to finish any game inter- me and the sequences showing.

teach them thở tricks of hand-to- |rupted by this latest feature of the Rangers · traversing · Indian' vote, the figures would velt's grip on the more hand-jump-in-and-mix-it fight-our national life, so, if light per- haunted forests, swamps and lakes have been approximately thoughtful section of the ing, and real expert advice on how mits, play will be resumed after tire about the finest and most of- 27,000,000 to 16,000,000. community is secure, he to shoot, the Home Guard are get the raid is over.

ting pretty tough to tackle, Their The electoral college vote, should win with some- latest stunt is to build themselves plainly, is not a true re-thing to spare.

an armoured, car, complete with turret and machine gun. -

Out of five practice matches in- terrupted by sirens last Saturday, four carrfed on-once the referee

fective ever. A red-meat-he-man,

· scalp..... you ....with - a-rusty-clasp-. knife picture. The only thing you never get a glimpse of is tha North-West Passage.