IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1832.—Sir Walter Scott died. 1848.—Lord George Bentinck died. 1868. —H. G. Wells born. 1891.—Passing of Act regulating conditions in factories and workrooms. 1893.—Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for Colonies, died. 1921.—Explosion in aniline works in Germany with over 1,000 deaths. 1931.—Forbes-Coates Coalition Government formed —September 22. —'' 1791. —Michael Faraday born. 1792. —First French Republic established. 1810.—Dr John Brown, author, born. 1875.—Great storm in India and Abmedabad; 20,000 rendered homeless. 1880.—G. F. Grace died. • 1882.—Sydney Exhibition buildings destroyed. 1927—Summer Time Bill passed. 1933.—Mine explosion in North Wales; 260 killed. Sharp checks for Italians in their advance through Libya. Invaders continuously harassed by three British services. Great havoc among supply convoys. Unrest in Syria. Difficult problems for Axis_ agents. Crisis in Indo-China nearing a climax. Japanese issue ultimatum expiring tomorrow, American military experts much more optimistic on Britain’s chances of victory. France confronted with huge bill for maintenance of German army of occupation.
Sale of American freighters to Britain expected
London transport services maintained de. spite intensive bombings.
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Evening Star, Issue 23687, 21 September 1940, Page 1
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170IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23687, 21 September 1940, Page 1
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