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Stavanger Aerodrome

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LONDON, May 23 Reuter)-The Air' Ministry

Once

announce

that during Tuesday night large formations of RA.F. bombers carried out operations on military objectives and key points in Rhenish Prussla,

Many direct hits were registered on bridges, railway June- tions and rolling, stock,

Stavanger aerodrome was again bombed on Tuesday night and a large fire Was seen to be burning as our aircraft left. All day Tuesday our fighter air- by the light of slowly descending craft carried out protective patrols parachute fares. for our bombers over the battle A direct it was secured on 'a areas in "Belgium and northern train near Kerkade, a bomb burst-

France.

ing a third of the way down the line of trucks:

Many engagements were fought and at least 24 enemy aircraft Another hit was registered from! destroyed or seriously damaged. a height of 600 feet on the main, Eight of our fighters are missing. railway track south of Giesenkir-

Of the very large force of air-chen."

and

GENERAL

EMERGENCY POWERS BILL IS PASSED IN ONE SESSION Britain Resolved That Germany

Succeed: Pushing

Shall Not Succeed:

Ahead Every Precaution

LONDON, May 25 (Reuter)-Yesterday in the House of Commons a statement on "the situation" was made by the Rt. Hon. Mr. C. R Altice, Deputy Leader of the House,

2.

The statement was made after the questions had been put forward.

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"I rise to inform the House" he said, "that the present situation is so critical that the Gov- ernment is compelled to seek special, powers from the House by Bill' to be passed through all its stages in both Houses of Parliament, today.

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"The situation is grave. Every Member is fully aware of that and every Member is aware of the issues at stake...

More Tanks And Guns

"A great battle is now proceeding. Our men"at sea, un land and in the air are fighting with splendid courage, devotion and

kill" (Cheers),

Continuing. Mr. Attlee said, “Our men freedom loving people who are our Allics.

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are accompanied by

No Reason For

"The result of that battle we cannot know, but it must be LONDON. May 23 (Reuter)-lear to all that the next few weeks are critical. More shells, more tanks and more guns were demanded by Mr. Her- best Morrison, the new Minister of Supply, in a broadcast last night.

"Now that the full pressure of the war is upon us." he declared, the drive behind the work must increase. Its pace must quicken, Its scope. extend.

The Department which I gone. trol must lay hands upon those materials, which are needed for its work and will leave for the clit population a harder and sterner way of life than we have been used

to.

"Our ruthless enemy who restrained by no considerations of International Law, justice or humanity. Is throwing everything

in scale to force a decision. "We are resolved that he shall not succeed. ♣

Pessimism

PRETORIA, MAT 23 (Reuter FULL MOBILISATION

During a specch at a civic re- "The Government is convinced ception in his honour yesterday, that now is the time when we General Smuts. the Premier. to the full the declared there was no reason to must mobilise

be pessimistic and asked the public whole rescurces of this country.

"We must throw all our weight to suspend judgment,

'He added: "Our army is intact. into the struggle. Every private Interest must give way to the There has been no great defeat.

*The new methods of warfare that have been tried nave don much that has ratuer upset bur applecart but our armies are there, You still have the best fighting. army on God's earth,

"The workers were ngnt to en-urgent need of the community... pect fair play but what neither we nor you can, tolerate is the foot ing about of irresponsible mis- chief-makers. who. for all you know, may be Fifth Column ele- ments.

"We cannot know what the next few weeks or even days inay bring forth, but what- ever may come, we shall meet it as the British people in the past have" met dangers and ..overcome them.

We are going to curtail eur pleasures and our comforts, and WIDE POWERS SÕUGHT blot oat every thought of private"But it is necessary br" sectional alms, thinking only Government should

arms for our men-arms for complete victory and liberty."

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""The principles for which we ate. fighting-liberty, self-government. freedom and the existence of small nations-arë worth any number of armies.

that the be given control over persons "They are our reinforcement and and property. Not Just some they will see us through.” persons or some particular class'

of the community but over all persons, rich or poor, employer

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or worker, man. property

Or woman

(Reu-

MORE PLANES FOR U.S. WASHINGTON. May 23 ter)-The Naval Committee of the House of Representatives unani- mously approved the Bill authoris ing increase of the navas air force to 10.000 planes with 18,000 pilots.

The Bill also authorises appro- a supply priation of $144,000,000 for naval

air bases.

craft engaged in both day and In a marshalling yard near night bombing operations over the Aachen hits were scored with 36 battle areas in northern France high explosive bombs.

Belgium

and Scandinavia.

Two long wagons were seen- to only five falled to returri.

blow up following an attack" by a Hampden bomber train near Erkelenz.

THREEFOLD OBJECT · Threefold object of the raids was to attack roads and bridges across the River Meuse at Namur, to derail trains on railway lines west of the shine and to destroy-or

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STOWAWAYS FOR THE FRONT LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)—The

"It is for these powers that Ififth Canadian contingent consist- am asking the House today. ing of auxiliary units as reinfor- "I do not ask for them. in acementa lot the First Canadian spirit of panie. There is no need Division arrived at a British port to parile but we are asking that on Wednesday. All are volunteers

should be Some have been through the in this emergency we given the requisite powers that last war but the majority are mak- ing their first trip to the Old may be needed.

"In order to pass the Bill Country. There were a number of through all stages it is necessary stowaways anxious to do their bit to move the procedure mation for Canada and the Allies.

MEN FIGHTING WITH without damage railway centres, junctions WONDERFUL GALLANTRY

and marshalling, yards in the east

· Ruhr,

A supply train on the Aachen- Krefeld line was bombed four times within a few minutes by a Hampden bomber whose first salvo wrecked the track ahead, bringing the train to a standstill.

LONDON, May 23 (Reater) "In the firing line men from

all over the British Commonwealth of Nations are fighting with wonderful gallantry and grit," said Mr. Alfred Duff-Cooper, the Minister of Information, in a broadcast to the Empire last night.

notice.

GRAVE, PERIL"-

asked

"The Government has the House to acquiesce in this grave procedure in view of the peril in which the nation stands tuday,

The resolution is in precisely the same form as that which was

"The British Expeditionary history of this battle comes to be moved in August last year for the Force," he said, "will yet show the written, it will perhaps be record-purpose of passing original Emer-

Powers! Defence Germans to their cost of what the ed that the men of the R.A.F.,gency.

MACHINE-GUN ATTACKS men of the British Empire are from far and wide in the British through all its stages in the same

Commonwealth, saved France and day." Subsequent bombing raids were made.

have England and all we hold precious Interspersed

low with

level "The Royal machine-gun attacks, carried out played a heroic part. When the from disaster and defeat.

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GRAVE SITUATION roday the situation is perhaps graver than at the time of the last That does not mean defeat is on the horizon but the gravity

war.

The Emergency Powers Detence Bill to which Mr. C. R. Attleạ re- after- ferred was published this noon.

POWERS EXTENDED It extends the powers exercised by Powers Defence Act of 1939.

of the position does mean we must It states: "By reason of the de- steel ourselves for news of reverses velopment of hostilities rince and that the call of the dangers that date, it has become песек of war has been brought much sary to extend the..said powers in whole nearer those whose duty lles in order to secure that the the British Isle... 11

resources of the community may

avail- "We know there is no bound to be rendered immediately Hitler's lust for world power and able when required for purposes know in what contempt he holds connected with the defence of fall non-German races and peoples, the realm.

FIRM RESOLVE

especially those of Africa and "The Order-in-Council may ́re- Asia.

quire persons to place themselves, their services and. their property "I know the people of the Bri- at the disposal of the King for tish Commonwealth will play their securing public safety, defence of part as nobly as the people of the realm, maintenance of public these tslands,

order or eficient prosecution of "We hear with as great, a pride the war and also for maintain- as you feel of the deeds of men ing supplies or services essential from the Dominions, India and to the life of the community." the Colonies in the fighting areas,

LABOUR APPROVAL

Of

"We feel behind us not only the On behalf of the Labour Party. weight of the vital supplies the Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith, Leader Empire can send but the power of the Opposition, thanked Mr. At- the united resolve from "every tee for his explanation: quarter of the British Common- This was the time for action. wealth to win through to victory." he said, the time for

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MANY GERMAN

ALPINE LOSSES LONDON, May 23 (Renter)— The Norwegian Headquarters re- port that Allied and Norwegian troops on the Rana sector (bet ween Narvik and Trondheim) have;

showing

that the House of Commons could be a complete and emcient in- strument for the conduct of war.

After the House had agreed on resolution suspending the Standing Orders, Mr. Attlee rose to move the second reading of the. Emergency Powers Defence BUI

"I believe in this critical timė,” taken up now positions against the he said, "that the majority of DOWN: 1, Grocer; 2, Mood; 3. German advance which have made people in this country will wil- ACROSS: 1, Gammon: 4. Castle, Needle; 4, Choler; 6,, Blew; 6. strategic moves during the lastingly give their services to the 7, Foretoken; 3, Clod; 10, Wish: Esther: 7, Footplate: 8 few days without the loss of a country and will do all that is 11. Clues: 13, Rattle; 14, Rather: Nightmaté; 11, Claim; 21, Salad; single man.

15, Eclair: 17. Carmen; 19; Mould: 15. Eskimo: 16, Rounds; 17.) German losses have been heavy,

20, Kite; 22,, Armis; 23, Eventuate: Clause: 18, Nestle: 21, Ever: 22 especially among the Alpine troops

Atom. 24. Operas; 25, Ermine.

frum Tyrol..

asked of them,

"We Introduce this Bill not because we have any doubt

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