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Fascist Gave Nazi Salute When Fined

Fined a total of £31 for light- ing offences James Lloyd, late district representative of the British Union of Fascists, gave the Nazi salute as he left Ux- bridge Police Court recently.

"Is this justice?" he shouted. Mr Horace Fenton, prosecut- ing, said that while a raid was in progress and planes were overhead two wardens saw a fire blazing in Lloyd's garden in Cornwall-road, Ruislip.

They climbed a fence and were going to put it out when Lloyd came running down, the, garden.

"Panicky"

lie was very abusive and suid, i "You are panleity. You wait until there are 20,000 dive-bombers over- head."

With difficulty the, wardens pre- valled on him to get water to put tho tire out. Then he inshed A torch on the sides of the house and into the air.

Home Guardıman David James, of Hatherly-rond, Ruislip Maner, sald

he rushed to the spot thinking the glow was caused by an Incendiary

bomb.

had just moved into the house, and was burning up old rubbish.

The fire had been going for three days, and I religiously put it out cach night. Unfortunately that particular night some paraffin paper caught dre.

on

"I used the torch to see my way through the bushes.

Army Service

am a member of the British Union of Fascists and the Link.

"In other words, you are anti- British," said Mr Fentun.

I would not

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SUPER-DEFENCE COUNCIL-Members of the new Office for Production Management for Defence, created by Presi- dent Roosevelt. From left: William S. Knudsen, director; Sidney Hillman, associato director; Secretary of Navy Frank Knox and Secretary of War Honry L. Stimson, members. They have full authority to speed up national defence and aid to Britain.

British Offer to

Three-Point

Moscow: Year's Ten Big News Programme Stories

The Soviet Government were informed of the British de- cision to reopen the Burmn Road before the decision was made public. M. Molotoff's acknowledgment of the news seemed a trifle brief, as though the matter were of little concern to Moscow; but it was noticed that Soviet help to China, which had dwindled while the road was shut, increased again with the reopening of the road.

Further attempts to dispel misunderstanding, however, were met by the constant reply

Going-On In Shelters

Big Rail Crisis In Germany

on

CUBA'S BATISTA BEATS PLOT

Army Pledges Its Loyalty

HAVANA, Feb. 4 (Reuter).-President Batista, "Cuba's strong man," by swift dramatic action countered last night's attempt to overthrow him.

In sports clothes and accompanied by only two colonels, he drove to the Columbia camp and took command of the forces. He ordered General Assembly to be sounded and when all the troops had responded to the call, they pledged their loyalty to him.

He then explained his actions, Colonel Lopez Migoya has been appointed Chief of the Army; Co- Jonei Galindez, Chlef of the Ahny Staff: Colonel Gomez Casas, Chief of the Navy; Colonel Arguelles, Chief of the Navy Staff; and Colonel Bent-

No Dictatorship

FORMER THETIS HONOURED

Italian Sub. Destroyed

tez, Chief of the Police-appoint- | LONDON, Feb. 4 (Reuter).— ments popular with the armed forces. Awards to officers and men of the submarine Thunderbolt, formerly NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (Reuter)-A the Thetis, for courage, skill and vigorous dental that he is setting up seamanship,. announced in the n dielatorship in Cuba has been "London Gazette," recall the recent given by Colonel Batista, the Prosi- destruction of an liallan submarine. dent.

In a broadcast, he declared that he Lieutenant C, Crouch is given the had taken the steps mentioned in the DS.O., Lieutenant Stevens get the interests of a democratic govern-DS.C., while a number of the crew ment. He said that absolutely nor have received the D.S.M. or men- mal conditions now reign throughout tloned in despatches. the country. Therefore as soon as

the crlala past, suspension of con- stitutional guarantees will be revoked and civil liberties restored.

TRAWLERS SUNK

Deposed Chiefs in Miami LONDON, Feb. 4 (Reuter)~The MIAMI, Feb. 4 (Reuter) -Jose sinking of two trawlers Relonzo and Pedraza, the deposed Cuban Army Luda Lady, lo announced in an Ad- Chief, and Bernando Garela, late miralty coinmunique which adds that chief of Pollen. have arrived here by there is no loss of life in the Luda plane from Cuba,

Lady,

They are stated to have left with President Batista's approval.

Willkie Sees

De Valera

Tea With Royalty LONDON, Feb. 4 (Reuter)... Immediately After returning from his lightning trip to Ire land, Mr Wendell Willkie had ten with the King and Queen,

Mr Willkle told "Reuler" that he had had a three hours' conversation with Mr Eamon de Valera to-day, alone

with the Eire Prime Minister. He

tlan he

con-

courage

EVER since he went to Moscow Sir Stafford Cripps, the British Ambassador,been written-Soviet Russia's said that they had a frank and free

A news story which has not during one of which he was Lloyd, who pleaded guilty, said he has been attempting, in full agreement with the Foreign Office, to find ways and role in world events is includ-discussion and he "got the informa means of establishing something like a normal basis between the two countries, says ed in the annual United Press

wanted." "The Times' " Diplomatic correspondent.

selection of the year's ten big the Eire Cabinet.

He also saw several members of gest news stories. The stories

Great Leadership ranked first are President Roose- Referring to the general velt's third term re-election,clusions he had reached in travelling followed by the Battle of Bri.about England, Mr Wille said: "I tain.

think the people of these islands are almost miraculously fortunate Earl Johnson, general man- their leadership. Anyone who be ager of United Press, said:lieves that the people are not

united "Our editors felt that if the labouring under a delusion.. facts about Russia's influence has been more ideally suited to his doubt whether in history any man "I am pro-British.

world affairs were not task thon Churchill-with quallues have served 18 years in the Forces from Moscow that progress

shrouded by the official secrecy of Inspirational leadership,

Creat if I wasn't," retorted Lloyd.

TRANSPORT__difficulties in of consorship the story involved comprehension, dauntless Police Sergt. Bently said Lloyd could hardly be made while had been dismissed from the Army Great Britain refused to re-

Germany and German-occupied might be among the most im- last April because of his political cognise the inclusion of the

territory, hecause of a vital portant. The big thing we do views.

Social Workers' Concern shortage of railway wagons, are not know about Russin is the "I shall have to go to prison," ex-

Baltic States within the Soviet

revealed in reports. Just received. extent of her influence "claimed Lloyd, when he was fined.] Union. If (asked Moscow) TWO large air raid shelters "I have two children and a wife to Great Britain and the Soviet in London's East End are caus-not-only a dosperato situation East and Germany's plans in the

Irish Baser Any severe shortage will mean Tokyo's operations in the Far for a more cohesive group in the pur-

sult of a common alm." keep........

Union cannot agree on small ing considerable concern to so- for war transport, but also the

He reiterated things, how could they be ex-clal workers.

his opinion of hold-up, or complete stoppage,

Britain's miraculous leadership in pected to agree on larger issues?

Both are dimly lighted, and of work in factories which rely On October 22 Sir Stafford Cripos handed to M. Vyshinski, M. Molotoff's policewomen have now been on a continuous supply of raw deputy, a long memorandum in which drafted to the district to patrol materials. the British Government put forward the shelters throughout the Unilke British railways, which have been maintained J the highest state of material efficiency, An East End social worker nid: the German Iines have been "There are so many dark corners neglected and starved of renewals The British Government were pre-and other places in Oldonyo Lengal, the "Moun-pared to give de facto recognition to where the marshals cannot see what power. tain of Gold," the volcano sacred within the Soviet frontiers; they to have policewomen on patrol."

the inclusion of the Baltic States Is going on that it became necessary to the South African Masai were prepared to invite the Soviet tribes, has erupted, throwing out Union to share as an equal partner

.

"Mountain

comprehensive plan suggesting

Of Gold"

建

In Eruption

some principles which, if accepted,

night.

could lead to better understanding between the two Governments.

in the

Balkans."

Other Stories

On

After the Battle of Britain, United Press lists the following news stories in the order given.-

The fall of France, Dunkirk, and the Battle of Oran;

other

long experience. "I have talked to every member of Government comprised of diverse political and economic beliefs, and I have never seen a more co-ordinated

one of the supreme critical moments of history. Other conclusions, he sald, he was keeping for the United States.

the shelters ever since the Nazi party came including the destroyers for Mr Wilkie saki that he had collected

Asking For Trouble

¿

n great deal of Information about production methods and he described himself as "very fascinated". by the relations between the Government, labour and industry.

bases and disclosed that he had not He declined to talk about Irish

American selective service and

been invited to Germany.

Referring to his tour of the measures for hemisphere de-Industrial area in northwest England, trade! German occupation of Norway, Denmark and the Low Countries.

Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis and the Japanese drive toward Indo-China.

Italy's abortive attempt to invade Greece;

Germany's diplomatic offensive in- of King Carol;

Italy's entrance into the war The enigma of Russia."

Results Of Neglect Shortly before the war it was molten lava and red-hot ashes.

pence conference when,

stated officially in Germany that The countryside over a 30-there would be the formal status of East London Juvenile Court, had spent to bring the railways up to among many problems to be settled, Mr Bast Henriques, chairman of £300,000,000 would have to bo mile radius in the northern pro- the Battle States; they were prepared something to say about the shelters pre-Nazi standards of safety and to the Balkans, with the abdication vince of Tanganyika has been to give an assurance scorched.

Britain would not join a bloc hostile during a case he dealt with recently, efficiency.

A girl was sold to be beyond the

her parents. "For a public shelter

that Grent

The Masal people hurriedly left to the Soviet Union and would not, fcontrol "oung girl to go into a through the demands of the tremend- |

their kranis. iterds of cattle were burned to death.

In fact, be associated in any tark on the Soviet Union.

"For

The results of this neglect and the overloading of German railways

now without herous Nazi war machine are now be- of Gold" first: In return they asked for neutrality parents is simply asking for trouble,"ginning to show themselves in ac-.

March, in the present war and for an un-commented Mr Henriques. January and 1017. No great destruction was dertaking that no anti-British propa- The things that are going on in gons, and decreased ofBeleney of

gandu would be conducted in British these shelters are very dreadful." territory.

The "Mountain

crupled in

caused.

Masai Belief

'The Massal regard the mountain

as the holy source of all blessing and benefits for the race.

which would come out from the mountain and make the tribes-

wealthy.

men

"Serious Consideration"

the

at M. Vyshineki demurred {lust point, suggesting that the under-

The 1917 rumblings, the Masaltaking about propaganda should not believed, were due to lowing cattle be left one-sided. When he received assurance that the British Govern- Iment

would

make it reciprocal, so na to cover

anti-British and ontl When the eruption died down, the

both ¡Soviet propaganda, and that the

und tha performed elaborate cere-British Government were united in Masal monies at the foot of the mountain. support of the whole memorandum. After a pilgrimage with cattle and he said that it would be given the goats they poured blood and milk most serious consideration of his over

rer the sacred soll.

Government. The "Mountain of Gold" is very: Soon afterwards came the news of sleep and dimcult to climb, and the M. Molatoft's mission to Berlin. Masal have always refused to guide travellers to

Moscow apparently believes that Beauty," as it is also known,

Far Eastern Seventh

Day Adventists Meet

eldents, broken-down railway wo-

[railway transport service,

GRACIE TO STAR

Saved By Human Chain IN PLAY

In Flooded Shelter

GRACIE FIELDS is to star in la musical play which Monty Banks, her husband, is planning to put on in New York next Spring.

She will give half her salary

OSCAF

Bevin Boys Leave India For U.K. Taking Technical Training BOMBAY, Feb. 4 (Reuter).---Mr M. S. A. Hydari, Secretary of the Labour Department, lo-day bade "God speed" to the first butch of W. Indian technicians going to the United Kingdom under the Bevin Scheme.

Mr Hydari said that the quick und adequato response was a further instance of the common feeling of comradeship and added that the Raj's scheme to train 15,000 Indian

ech technicians by March, 1042, well under way.

Technical

institutions

training throughout the provinces are rapidly creasing and developing, Instruc- tors are being secured and in this the Bevin Scheme being a part of the United Kingdom is also helping, this help. While

the Indian scheme contem- pintes training skilled technicians an thousands, the Bevin Scheme aims at, more intensive training.

Arrangements for selecting a accond batch of 50 are now in hand. If the experiment succeeds, other will follow.

MR L. CURRIE'S ITINERARY

Water flooded down into a London suburban air raid shelter one night when a bomb fractured the roof and also broke water to British war relief. mains. Many people were in the shelter, but because of their; Meanwhile, she plans to make amazing coolness the casualties were not heavy, though a large a concert tour in the United

death roll was at first feared.

States under the auspices of the The "Pyramid of Great Britain gave something like

Soon after the explosion the corn was, however, to reach, safety," English speaking Union for

British war relief. tion of the Britle States seme weeks of the shelterers had to wade the exit by holding each other," de facto recognition of the absorp-shelter. was flooded, and many said one of the rescued,

"We made a long human chain to

Empire Tour ago when the British diplomatists knee deep. They lost the be-,

After the play, which will be pre- were withdrawn. Furthermore, So-longings they had taken to the looked as though they were ascend-tion with Max Gordon

Many of the people who emerged sented by her husband in collabora- viet diplomatisis argue that, is the shelter with them.

and Ing from a coal mine. war between Great Britain and

Hammerstein, she will undertake an. Germany shows no signs of enting,

ding. A.R.P. wardens, Homo Guards. One of them sald: "We heard a Empire tour." Thirty-Ove Seventh Day Adventhey gain nothing Immediately from police and rescuio parties quickly terriñe bang, followed by a big flash! tists, six of whom are to attend thee. British

It will include a visit to the United nnnual executive committee of the peace conference

oler of a scat

Kingdom, and will be entirely for at the arrived, and took the rescued people and all the lights went out. of British to a large block of flats and other behaved, especially when the cry troops.

"It was amaxing how all the people charities and entertalument of the and organization's Far Eastern division conference, arrived in Singapore Soviet Union.

neutrally during any attack on the shelters nearby,

camo that water was coming through A small number of shelterers were the roof. We could hear the water sensationally successful. The returns Gracio's recent Canadian tour won from Amerlen

recently.

So for This conference, which is held in spectacular dtolomney, coupled with out the night large rescue staffs were

the German methods of caught by the flooding, and through-falling. Singapore.

to date are approximately £75,000. at the same time every the Nazis cynical disregard for engaged in

Mothers' Cries year to discuss the educational, princioles, seem to have recured more

numping water out.

Of this num 75 per cent. will be After a brief.atay, he is leaving viaj medical, publishing, and evangelistic gains than rebuffs from Moscow; but

"Familles became reparated and for the Navy League for distribu- the Burma Road for Rangoon, Lost Belongings

there were many cries from mothers tion in Britain, 25 per cent. being General of the National New Life! Major General Hunng. Secretary aspects of the organization as well as the more quietly presented British "Most of our belongings were' lost calling their children_by_name,” retained in Canada. the budget for the next year, will last memorandum is still open for discus. In the Dood-gas masks, bags, bed. The bomb made a large crater and Graelo pald her own expenses on Headquarters will be in charge of the

fortnight.

sion between London and Moscow. đing and blankets. Our only con- caused considerable damage.

the tour.

reception..

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