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July 14, 1941.

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French National Day Comment By Exiles

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Champs Elysees will once more echo to the measured tread of the gallant Oghting forces of France, restored to Independence and greatnesa."

General de Gaulle

A

message from Cenerul de Gaulle stated: "To-duy, as a year Bo, we recognise only one too. We shall recognise hlin in any disguise, We shall fight him with every wea-

pon, We, shall only consider that we inve accomplished our task when he has been finally beaten."

General Sikorsiti, the Prime Minister of Poland and Cominander- in-Chief of the Polish Army, in his Inessage expressed his unshakeable faith in the French nation and its

future.

Dr. Eduard Benes

Or Eduard Bencs, on behalf of Czecho-Slovakia, expressed the hope that Franec, after having found bec coul again and contributed to the common victory, would also find a place worthy of her umong the free nations.

Similar sentiments were expressed by M. Hubert Plerlot, the Prime Minister of Belgium. Professor Ger- brandy, the Netherlands Prime Minister, and Dr Lle, the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Anglo-Soviet Agreement

FROM PAGE ONE

on July 3 after the German invasion. The announcer reminded listeners of the signing of the agreement on lines pt the recent historic declara- tions by Mr Churchill and Mr Eden, and explained that the B.B.C. re- the march at the time it was corded brandenst from Moscow,

During the day, the B.B.C. re- eived ny inquiries as to whether! the "Internationale" would be played but the official reply was that no In- formation could be given.

Invincibility Myth

LONDON, July 13 (Reuter),- "German invincibility is a myth which the Red Army will know how to dispel," declared M. Averin, the Moscow Radio commentator, in broadcast to-night.

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"Hitler's successes in the present have so far bren due to num- erical and technical superiority. They do not imply invincibility,

"Even Frederick the Great was not invincible, while in the last war Germany suffered a crushing defeat. "In the fight aga.nst the U.S.S.H.. Hitler has managed to seeure certain advantages,

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Huns Kill Oldest

In

Pensioner Chelsea Royal Hospital

LONDON, May 22.—A German night raider claimed as a victim Henry Augustus Rattray, an old soldier whose only | grudge was against people who hid his cheroots.

Oldest

pensioner, at the Royal! Hospital, Chelsea, the 100-year-old with former bandsinan was killed nine other veterans when bomb levelled the infirmary where they lay with other aged patients.

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Rattray's life history will never be written, for even his closest cron- ies knew little of his early years. He joined the 24th (2nd Warwick-i

BOMBERS

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shire) Regiment of Foot many years FEMININE

but he has miscalculated at least 60, for in 1081 hi

Borderers,

his forces. According to the old say-regiment became the South Wales Ing. Whom the gods would destroy they first drive mad-and Hitler and bis henchmen have lost vestiges of

man reason."

Saw Britain Win Twenty Wars

A MAN born when railways were in their infancy, motorcars and aeroplanes were scarcely even a lay- tastic dream, has just spent his 100th birthday quietly in the heart of the

, Devon, countryside,

He is the Rev. John Wylde, former vicar of St Saviour's Leeds (the only living he ever held), lifelong friend

Halifax. During his lifetime Britain has won 20 wars. He was a schoolboy

of

when the Crimean War broke out, and the world heard of Florence Nightingale,

Last year the blitz drove him from his retreat at Beckenham, Kent, where he had, however, braved the bombs for three months.

The death occurred at the General Hospital in Singapore after a short illness, of Mr Vachay Paul Rojt, the managing director of Bata Shoe Co., Lid, at the age of 50.

Never Talked Much

No racehorse ever received more attention and grooming

"He never talked much-he was than an R.A.F. bomber. The beyond the age of being talkative," captain knows that the lives of said the hospital adjutant who de his crew may depend on the Inst scribed Rattray as a benevolent ́ald!

On the day

soldier, loved by all with whom he little adjustment.

was associated. He came to us three of a raid he always takes the years ago and in next to no time was aircraft up for a "pipe-opener." a favourite in the wards. The only Like the racehorse, the air- times he was obstreperous were

when we wouldn't let him have his craft has a temperament which cheroots. He would smoke all we can only be appreciated by gave him and more if he could get those who have ridden her. them."

Bombers, though they may be Keen Memory

of the same design, differ slight- Rattray, whose keen memory never! failed, remained in the infirmary from each other in perform- from the time he was admitted but ance, and only the captain who until three weeks before his death has piloted the same machine was able to get up for dinner every several times comes to know day lie followed-world events her little idiosyncrasies. More- closely, reading the newspapers and discussing

the wor with other over, crews develop an affection patients.

for their aircraft, especially if His big day each year was Christ- they have survived some pre- mas when it was his privilege, as carious trip together. the oldest pensioner, to make speech at a party for the patients in his word.

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"We got knocked about a bit over Germany, but we dropped our load As a sergeant-bandsman he had and got home

captain safely," a seen little service in war, but he might say: and the "we" Includes his kept his soldierly bearing to the end aircraft. There is a natural dislike

of and his square jaw jutted out like a change, whether of aircraft or of rock when he talked of Hitler and crews. the Germans,

LATE NEWS New Italian

Fighters Routed

Like a ship of the sea, the shilp of the ulr is (aminine. The captain may tell you, "she's a fine craft," or -pointing out the sears from enemy flak-he may say: “Look at the holes she's got. But she didn't let that worry her."

"Old Girl"

Yet despite all this personality which the crew discover in their bomber they rarely give her a name; they are content to call her by the letter she is known by in the squa- dron. But she shares in their vic- tories, and sometimes in the Mess they raise a gloss to her.

In

the

Five G.50's, the Italians' new fighter, were routed by two British eight-gun fighters in a

excitement of out- dog fight over the Libyan const noeuvring a Messerschmitt, the |navigator or rear gunner may give recently.

her an affectionate pat, saying- One British fighter was climb-"Good work, old girl," and reserve ing, after shooting down an his praise of the pilot's skill until S.79, when the five G.50's were The crews have not only confl-

get back to land. spotted near at hand by another dence but a real pride in their afr- British pilot, who at once made craft. As one pilot hon put it a vertical attack on the lender "When I first saw her I thought I'd of the Italians.

never be able to handle such a huge

In the night that followed one of machine. Now we're like brother the Italians spiralled down, and and sister. You may call it bombast, shot down after a long if you like, but I think she's the second engagement, the pilot baling out. A finest aircraft on the station," third Italian aircraft was damaged,

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On the same day, two other air: "Shove Halfpenny"

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Twenty-Ave Italion aerodromes

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AMBASSADOR TO quest was held in camera at Oxford

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Jast week, died from an overdose of a sleeping draught.

Mr Knatchbull-Hugessen, who was isenfor naslatant at the Bodlein.. Library, Oxford, was on holiday at Mr Norton Knatchbull-Hugessen, the time of his death on March 28,

London, Apr. 7.

28 years old, only son of our Ambas- and on the provious day was in his

ing Corps will bear the motto "Ven- "Now this particular station num- tura Adventure." The astral crown, bers ummong Its most prized posses- recently approved by the King, will slons a miniature "shove halfpenny" appear on the crest. Other features board, made by an airman, on which will be wings and stars and aan Inscription recording the fact of peregrine falcon.

Her Majesty's game is surrounded by Alt Commodore J. A. Chamber, the five halfpennies she used in play-sador in Turkey, on whom, at the usual good health and cheerfulness.— Commandant of the Corps, has stated ing it. that it was hoped to get 100.000 The miniature board has been pre-request. of the Foreign Onico, an in-Our Own Correspondent. A.T.C. recruits by the end of the sented to the Station Wing Com present year, but 170,000 has already mander and, to-day is proudly dis been enrolled in three months!.

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