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Be Afraid Of Bigger Berthas

ND I'll tell you one rea- for Hitler's push to the Channel," pontiflented strategist,

the

saloon-bar

"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 cons. Experts believe Hither has adme Very long-range guna capable of throwing 11- inch, 600lb. shells for up to 165 miles, Such guns may well shell London and grent 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

in are

cumplete of possession

the French const. The long range guns would be immensely heavy and unwieldy. Owing to the volume and force of the explo sive charge necessary to throw 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.

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The length of the gun means that complex cradles and supports 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 em- placements built to support it.

Both factors forbid the modern rush into place, fire a few 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 medlùm bombs.

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- load and Are.

The blasting effect on the tremendous propelling charge would soon wear out the bar- reis. Experts believe that no more than 60 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 Turis from about 75 miles such a flop. And Big Bertha had only to throw an eight-inch shelf half the distance of Hitler's

Kun..

The Bigger Bertha would be extremely inaccurate. At such 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 cause variations of several 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 falling of their shells and correct their nim unless Ger- man spotting planes could sit constantly over the target- which is unlikely.

Both from the point of view of moral effect and military 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.

THE STORY OF

NAZI GERMANY

H

IGH up on the slope of the mountain, the Breltner tarm bouse watched wisely over the town. At the moment, all was excitement in the place. for Elsa, the young hired girl whom Mrs Breitner regarded as a daughter, had just helped Martin bring a fun into the world. She was gurgling de- lightedly as she assisted the Httle animal in getting to its trembling legs,

Martin, busy with ointment and hot water, barely heard her. He was thinking of many things of Freya, of her brothers, of the meeting of the Student Body, the other naked night when they had him to Juin the Party and he had refused.

Several others had refused ton bul ner then they had joined, The Party had found ways of making them change their minds. He thought grimly. "They'd better not try to change tine.

He heard voters and when he went nutside, the sun was truly -bining for there was Freya come to visit him. They talked casuntly for e moment, then she grasped. his It "Murtin, come down to the Inn with me Fritz is these

nd my brothers ing We'll drink and have ourselves a Upe

We've been ski- wine and King

A bit constrained, he said, "I'm pretty busy, Freya"

"You're avoiding us." she pc- cused. He nodded "But the boys are friendly They want to see you" She smiled They hope to convert you

lle shook

his head gravely They S

mistaken Freys. They stand for violence and evercton Then he pulled himself up short "Emery Naturally, you think as Fritz does

AB

DISTRESSED, she broke In, "

I don't don't know what to think. know this new Germany, It's like a strange country. Sometimes feel lon't even know Fritz. Martin." she pleaded, "don't desert We all need you. You're st Come down to the Inn with Just to laugh and sing and be foolish as we used to. Will you cure Just because I ask you?"

A smile flickered. I hope it's

sune.

"Take

il chance," she urged. "We'll all down over Langerbach. He nodded The snow's perfect." and started for the shed. "Oh I'm I've missed you so so glad Martin. dreadfully."

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A few moments later they were sweeping down the white slopes before the setting sun. It was just a short flight and then they were at the rustic inn with its peasant orchestra and its large main room filled with middle class familles 2nd

singing students.

But the atmosphere was differ- ent. Martin sensed it the moment ho came in. Not that the boys weren't cordial enough. They seized Martin's hand in hearty welcome, idered wine for, him and when yu firmly declared, "No poll- they promptly obeyed and Inlked of skiing and the weather,

But their eyes were watchful. They seemed tense, as if they were waling to spring. And all at once, they siffened na Professor Werner came past. Martin and Freys shook hands with him but the others ignored his presence. Marlin sat back. So this was the "party line." A good Nazi.no longer spoke to a Jew..

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The door opened and a group of Storm Troopers entered, shout- ing their "Heli Hitlers."

The Inmediately Otto võited his indignation Why did Martin talk to a man like Werner? What if he ven an old friend of theirs? ilc was a radical, a Paclist. And he apuke out of turn From now on, Each that would not be allowed,

his eltizen must sacrifice his life, very thoughts to the State, even his personal liberty. And if Wer- ner's pupils reported unfavourably on his, he 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 sud- druly где

of them pounced on Werner Why wasn't he singing too? Was he dumb? Couldn't he make

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SYNOPSIS

In the little University town in Southern Germany, the Roth Jamily is celebrating the flux- tieth birthday of Proteasor Roth, a actence

At professor the festive board are his lovely Aryan wife, Freya, his daugh- ter, the young son, little Rudi and Airs. Roth's two zona by a former marriage.

and Erich who look on the Professor of their own father.

Alsu pre- sent are Martin and Fritz. The latter has just annowiced his

engagement to Freya when over

the radio comes the news that Miller has just become Dictator

of Germany. With the excep

with

tion of Martin Breitner, the

men young

arc wild jabillation. They rush out to a Political Party meeting, taking Martin with them.

nave Werner's head when Martin jumped up and intervened. Holl turned on him furiously. But then bis fury seemned to die and be threw his head back and cut through the snarls of his friends. "Let the Professor go. 1's — ab - right."

at

on

her nr.

"Freya. I'm sorry you saw this hut we're ant respon. Kible

She wrenched herself away. "Let me alone, will you!" She awal. lowed a Jump In her threat that

taste of gal) had the bitter

She had thought herself in love and now she was undeceived. But it swas a hard lesson, hard.

"Let me alone! Quickly, she went outside.

Martin was helping Werner to ня

feet, brushing the know from the man's coat. Now he grasped his arm Without a word, Freya

looked

ទេ the two. Then she took Werner's other arm and slow- ly the three comrades in spirit -moyed off toward Werner's house.

FREYA returned to the Inn a bit Jater and on the ski-train going back to the city Fritz spoke to her quietly. It

clear that his young, masculine, pride had been wounded by her 'desertion of blin a while before.

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"You know," he said, "It doesn't become wOCTI to mix in public affairs and it may say so, it's particularly unwise for you,"

She asked, with dangerous calm, "Why

His juw sei, "Well, because of Tho your father for one thing." blood drained out of her face but he went on, laboriously, "IIe's non- Aryan and the changes that are coming might make his position very difficult You should consider that for his sake."

Outraged, she flared, "Men like father wie above politics. If the Party you stand for threatens such en as he, then there's a greater gulf between us toan I realised.” She molstened her Ups. "And I don't think I shall ever be heart and soul with your convictions—"

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smilled

ALARMED, he took her hand. "You don't know what you're Bay- Ing." His voice was soft "Come now Freya, I've been rude perhaps, I lost my temper, but we're not go- ing

lo quarrel over politics. I can muke

way." you see things my

"Ask me to cajolingly. tea to-morrow and we'll have a grand debate"

A tremor went over her. A raw chill seemed to be in the air. "No," she said. "Not to-morrow. Please. I'll call "He was incredulous,

you." even a little frightened during that pause between them.

I want

Back

to think things over." the table, the boys

She looked out of the window jumped Martin hotly. What

into the night and then the did he mean by brawling with n

world drew darker as the train top man in the party? Didn't he

thundered into a tunnel. It was realise the

it harn

do could

a blackness that seemed to be life them

itself, stretching into the future,

Continued To-morrow

.?

Freya broke in, "Please Fritz, 1. 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 wont to know where you stand. We want to know whether you're going to join the Party and work for Germany — or herd with the Paclist vermin that we're go ing to stamp out? And we want to know now,"

THERE had been sounds of disturbance from outside. Now the cries rose in volume and Martin rushed to the window. A gendarmy 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 scom as he turned back to the others. You want to

1 know I intend to join the Party?" he said clearly. “I can tell you now. definitely. The answer is Not

WERNER looked at them, and He strode to the door and Frøya

THREE WOMEN MURDERED

London, July 11. The bodies of three women have been discovered at the village of Matfield, five miles from Tonbridge, Kent-a mother and her daughter, who were found shot 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 ins

instrument.

They were Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, 45, Miss Freda Fisher, 22, and Misa Charlotte Saunders, about 50.

They had taken the house original- ly as a week-end retreat but evacu- ́ated there when war broke out. The discovery Was made after Mrs. Fisher's mother-in-law had tole phoned to invite them to tea, but could get no reply. The Chief of Scotland Yard Flylog Squad wegt to: Investigate after a call for the

Arthur Wright. slowly made his way to a far cor- started utter film but Fritz caught Yard's assistance by Kent police.

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Radia Programme brondrast by ZBW on a Ferqurney of 845 k.c ́s, and The Foreign Minister, Mr. Mat- on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and sunka and the acting Vice-Minister 8-11 pm on 150 m els per see. of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ohashi, have

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It is understood that Mr. Shigenori Togo, the Japanese Ambassador to the Soviet Union, will be recalled treet Moscow Some Japanese cir- cies believe the Foreign Minister

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Servants Bitten By Dogs

Mr. A, D. Roza, of 10 Somerset Road was bitten by a dog owned by Mr. M. Berreux, of 6 Somerset Road, while walking near his home Saturday.

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S. C. M. Post War Fund

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William-the last man

to Conquer England

(By United Press)

Eight and three-quarter centuries have elapsed since the last invasion of England, a feat which Adolf Hitler proposes to cap his conquest of most of Europe.

By doing the job William, Duke of Normandy, won a kingdom and the sobriquet The Conqueror. He also put 1066 In the history books as the year of the battle of Hastings, one of the decisive battles of the world.

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Willam's undertaking child's play in contrast to the task

to that Hitler has assigned

hla 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.

Historians credit Edward the Confessor, the reigning king, with

setting the stage for the last inva- ston of the island kingdom. lie had no son, and chose his young man. William of Normandy, as kingnan,

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 in Normandy for a while.

He went with William on 12 punitive expedition, was knighted on the eld by the duke, took the oath of fealty to him, and even became afflanced to one of Wi-

tam's daughters.

But 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 crews busy at the ports of Nor- mandy, building and fiting ships, while

conts smiths forged armour, lances and double-edged

words.

By September everything was ready, and William led his flect out across the channel First to set foot on the coveted soil were the archers, wearing short conts; then the cavalry, encased in coats of mail and brandishing lances and swords.

That was on September 28, when nt Willam of Normandy landed Pevensey, 10 miles southwest Hastings. King Harold learned of the invasion, and hurried south- ward gathering forces on the way. William sent an emissary to the hul Saxon camp, in position on a six miles from Hastings on October 14. He was to demand that Harold full his oath that the crown of England should go to the Duke of Normandy.

could

Pursuant thereto, Harold 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 Williams, and he ordered the Norman soldiery to charge. As soon as they were within range the archers let By their arrows and the crossbowmen their bolls,

Most of the early missiles spent themselves against the high para- pets of the Saxon redoubls. Wu- lam told his archers to arch their into arrows so they would drop the enemy camp. They did, and one pierced King Harold's eye.

When the Normans wavered, William threw himself before them and in a gesture of galloniry ordered the cavalry

to strike swiftly, then retreat. It did, and drew the Saxons out in pursuit. They were assalled from every side.

Hand to hand fighting broke out, William's horse was killed Harold and hit two brothers were slain. The Saxon standard. ́ was ripped „down, to be replaced by that of the

Invaders,

The battle of Hastings alone didn't give Willam the crown. He. still had much work to do, and his doing of it. went down in history as the Norman conquest. But the battle of Hastings was the turning point on which the conquest hinged.