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THE STORY OF

NAZI GERMANY

I pay $1.10 for it wholesalo, myself!”

Be Afraid

Of

Bigger Berthas

AND I't tell you one rea

son for Hitler's push

to the Channel," pontificated the

Baloon-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 cons. Experts believe Hitler has Botne

long-range very guns capable of throwing 11- inch. 600. shells for up to 165 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 unpicasant. For a while. Their military effect would be negligible.

Let us look at the problems facing Hitler's gunners, even if they Bre in complete French of the possession

The long range guns coast. would be immensely heavy and unwieldy. Owing to the volume and force of the explo sive charge necessary to throw (during a shell 155 miles which it would reach a height of 87 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 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 s0 destructive as medium bomba.

For the shells would have to be stoutly made to withstand the propelling shock, leaving leas room for bursting charge. They would be very slow to re- loud and fire.

The blasting effect on the tremendous propelling charge. would soon wear out the bar. rels. 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 Paris from about 75 miles such a flop. And Big Bertha had only to throw an eight-inch shell haff the distance of Hitler's

gun..

The Bigger Bertha would be extremely inaccurate. such a range, the least varia- tion in sighting." in wind direction, atmospheric pres aure 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.

Arthur Wright

H

IGH up on the slope of the mountain, the Breitner farm

At the moment, nil house walched wisely over the town.

was excitement in the pince, for Elsa, 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 as she assisted the little animal in getting to its trembling legs

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Martin, busy with ointment and hot water, barely heard her He

thinking of funny things of Freya, of her brothers, of the meeting of the Student Body, the other naked night when they had him to join the Party and he had refused.

Several others bad refused too but since then they had joined. The Party had found ways of making them change their minds. He thought grimaly. They'd better not try to change mine."

He heard values und when he

the went outside, sun was truly shining for there was Freya come to visit him. They walked casually moment, then she grasped "Marlin, one down to hi Bh the Inn with the arad i brothers Trast

for

Fritz is there We've been ski- We'll drink wine and slag and have ourselves ; tine

A bit constrained, he Sak!, -Un pretty busy Freya "

You're avoiding

He nodded

They friendly

She smiled

cused

Are

you

unvert you

c shack እኔ

shar pe UN "Dut the boys want to see "They hope to

head travely "They're Intaken Freya They stand for violence and coercion Then he pulled himself up short

Naturally, you think

"I'm sorry

as Fritz duen ---

DISTRESSED. she bruke in. "I don't know what to think. 1 don't know this new Germany. It's like Sometimes I a strange, country fer 1 don't even know Fritz AN Martin," she pleaded, "don't desert You're so We all feed you,

Come down to the Inn with Just to laugh and sing and be foolish as we used to. Will you come just because I nsit you?"

A stile flickered. "I hope it's

11.5.

Rone."

Take a chance," the 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 slopes before the setting sun. It was just a short fight and then they were inn with its peasant nt rustic erchestra

tra and its large main room filled with middle class familles and singing students.

the

But the utmosphere was differ- ent. Martin sensed it the moment Je came in. Not that the boys weren't cordial enough. They seized Martin's hand in hearty welcome, idered wine for and when

him

firmly declared, "No poli- they promptly obeyed and talked of skiing and the weather.

But the eyes were watchful. They seemed tense, as if they were

And all ot waiting to spring.

vace, they stiffened as Professor Werner cume

past.

Martin and Freya shook hands with him but the others ignored his presence. Martin sat back. So this was the "party line." A good Nazl no longer even spoke to a Jew.

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 a far cor-

Trainedtatriy Olto vuired his indignation), Why did Martin talk to a men the Werner? What if be b-G# an old friend of theirs? He And he was a radioni, I'ocifsi. spoke out of turn. From now on. that wou

not be allowed

Each citizen must sacrifice his life, his very thoughts to the State, even his persona! Ifberty. 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- cerity one of them pounced on Werner Why wasn't he singing too Was he dum? Couldn't he Micke

out of his raised Was

sotens rome

Short" Holt's A

SYNOPSIS

In the litlle University loun in Southern Germany, the Roth family is celebrating the alt- Beth birthday of Professor

A Ruth, a retener professin. the festive board are his lovely Aryan utje, Freya, his daugh-

the ung son, Ittle Rudi and Mrs. Roth's two mina tip o and former marriage. Erich who took on the Professor ns their own father Also pre- sent are Martin and Fritz. The latter has just announced his engagement to Freua when over the radio comes the news that Hitler has just become Dictator of Germany. With the exege the tion of Marrin Bretiner, young

with wild Jubiliation. They rush out to a Political Party meeting, taking Marth with them.

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above Werner's hend when Martin jumped up and Intervened. Holl turned on him furiously. But then his tury seemed to die ond he threw hts bead bark and cut through the ennels of his friends, "Let the Professor gu It's all ---right."

Back at the table, the boys jumped on Martin holly. What did he mean by brawing with a top man' in the party? Didn't he

could Tralise

do the hari it them ..7

Freyn broke in "Please Fritz, I persuaded Martin to come. I 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 Jofri the Party and work for Germany -- or herd with the Pacifist vermin that we're go- ing to stamp out? And we want 10 khow Dow."

น.

THERE had been sounds of disturbance from outside. Now the cries rose in volume and Martin rushed to the window. A gendarme crowd was roughly dispersing gathered around the fallen, bloody Agure at Werner. Among the men were two of the Storm Troopers who had been at Holl's table.

Murtin's face famed with rage and scorn as he turned back to -the others, "You want to know if I intend to join the Party?" he sald clearly. "I can tell you now definitely. The answer is Not

le strode to the door und Freya started after him but Fritz caught

arm.

her saw this kible

"Freyn. I'm sorry yout but we're not respon-

She wrenched herself away "Let me alone, will your She swal- Towed lump to her throat that hed the bitter taste of gali She had thought herself in love and how she was undecrived

Put it was a hard lesson, hard.

"Let me Quickly, she went outside. Martia was

Werner to helping his feet, brushing the snow from the man's cont. Now he grasped Without a word, Freya his arm. looked

at the twe Then sha took Werner's other arm and alow- ly the three comrades in spirit

moved

toward Werner's

house

oft

OUT!

FREYA returned to the ino a bit Inter and

The ki-trath going back to the city Fritz spoke to her

21 quietly

በዛ clear that Jula masculine young,

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 I may say po, It's particularly unwise for you."

She asked, with dangerous calm,

His jaw set.

"Why

"Well, because of your father for one thing." The blood drained nut of her face but he went on, laboriously. "He's non- Aryan and the changes that are coining might make his position very difficult You should consider very that for his sake.*

Outraged, she flaird, "Men like futher

ore above politics. If the Party you stand for threatens such men as he, then there's a greater gulf between us than I realised." She moistened her lips. "And i don't think I shall ever be heart and soul with your convictions...”

ALARMED, he took her hand. "You don't know what you're say ing." His voice was soft. "Come now Freyn, I've been rude perhaps, lost my teraper, but we're not go- ing to quarrel over politics. I can make you see things my way." He smiled cajolingly. "Ask me to lee 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 sakl.

I'll call you. Not to-morrow. Please.

even

He was incredulous, a little frightened during that pause between them. "I — I want to think things over."

She looked out of the window into the night and then the world drew darker as the train thundered into a tunnel. It was n 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 Matfield, five miles from Tonbridge, Kent- mother and her daughter, who were found shot in small wood at the back of their house, and their housekeeper, who was found in the house having been struck about the hen with, some heavy instrument.

They were Mrs, Dorothy Fisher, 45. Miss Freda Fisher, 22, and Miss Charlotle Sounders, about 60,

house They had taken the original

week-end retreat but evacu- ly.as ated there when war broke out. The discovery

made Was

after Mrs.

had Fisher's mother-in-law

tele- phoned to invite them to ten, but could get no reply. The Chlef of Scotland Yard Flying Sqund went to investigate after a call for the Yard's assistance by Kent police.

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ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycloa) Symphony No. 7 in A Major

By Beethoven

Radio Programmo broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.e's, and Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and

LONDON, Aug. 26 (Reuter). -The bursting bombs caused in London some spectacular freak effects, For instance, parts of 12.13 p.m. Short Service of Inter-

8-11 pm, on 9.52 m.c's, per sec.

12,30 Tilly Cotton's Band,

a motor car were seen this morn- | cession, Ing hanging festooned in the trees,

Risking the danger of falling in- cendiary bombs four men dashed from

n shelter to tackle a fire in a works They climbed a ten foot wall and fought the flames with sand until. the retrigade artived.

1.0 Local Time Bignal and Weather Report.

1.03 Musical Comedy Selections 130 Reuter and Rugby PreEN, Weather Forecast and Announce- menie

1.45 Haydn Symphony No. 36 in D Major.

London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Bruno Walter,

2.13 Close down.

About 800 residents in two blacks of Rats went to the shelters and abortly afterwards a number of in- cendiary Damals felf outside the fints and NOTIC nt the entrance to the A Major. necupied shelters.

6.0 Beethoven-Wymphony No. 7 in

A striking feature of the raid was with the Philharmonic

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The fact ist there was only one casualty in this thickly populated dis... He was a warden who suffered a burnt hand while helping to dral with incendiary bomba.

This morning burglar alarms were ringing all over the attacked districts, The heavy explosions had Kiarted their mechanism

Molotov Bread Baskets

Used By Germans?

BPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP) --Air Ministry circles to-day suggested that the bombs which have been dropped In some parts of London may have been "Molotov brendḥasketa" which burat in mid-nir saltering

many

Orch. of New York. 6.30 Closing local Stock Quotations. 4.38 Songs by Elizabeth Schumann. 6.48 Llexi-Hungarian Fantails for Piano and Orchestra.

Jacques Dupont and the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris

7.03 Compositions of Eric Coates. 7.30 London Relay-The News 8.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

6.03 This week's Programmes, 8.07 A Variety Programme (csiur far Gracle Fielda.

9.0 London Relay-The News and Topical Talks,

Selections

9.45 Gondollers,"

10.10 Dance Music. 11.0 Close down.

from

"The

smaller bombs mostly of the incen Hitler Reported On Way To Front Line

diary type.

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The

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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 propesca 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.

WHHam's undertaking was child's play in contrast to the task that Hitler has assigned to his biltzkrieg 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- sion of the island kingdom. had no son, and chose his young kinzman, William of Normandy, us its successo.

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 a punitive expedition, was knighted un the field by the duke, took the dath of fenlty to him, and even became afflanced to one of Wi- | liam's daughters.

But after his return to England, the spirit of jolly and good fellow- ship waned. When Edward died und a group of Saxons naked Harald to be King, he agreed.

That was on September 28, when William of Normandy landed at Pevensey, 10 miles southwest of Hastings. King Harold leamed of

south- the invasion, and hurried word gathering forces on the way. William sent on emissary to the Saxon camp, in position on a hill six miles from Hastings on October 14. He was lo demand that Harold full his oath that the crown of

England should go to the Duke of Normandy.

Pursuant thereto, Harold could surrender the usurped crown, sub- miiting 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 batile of it.

word The messenger took the back to Williams, and be ordered the Norman soldiery to charge. As soon as they were within range the archers let By their arrows and the crossbowmen their bolts.

Most of the early missiles spent themselves against the high para- pets of the Saxon redoubts, WI- llam 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 gesture of gallantry and ordered the cavalry to strike swiftly, then retreat. It did, and drew the Saxons out in pursult. Through the spring They were nasailed, from every

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.

and summer of 1066 William had" crews busy at the ports of Nor- mandy, building and atting ships, white smiths forged conts of

lances and double-edged armour, swords.

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

First to

a

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

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