IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 322 B.c. —Aristotle died. 1851. —Marshal Foch born. 1861.—Sir George Grey became Governor of New Zealand for the second time'. 1878.—City of Glasgow Bank failed, causing widespread ruin. 1893.—Destructive storm at New Orleans: 1,900 lives lost. 1916. —Heavy fighting in Galaeia. Daring escape of four prisoners from Auckland Gao! after desperate struggle with warders. Berlin subjected to longest air raid of war. Important industrial and military objectives heavily attacked. R.A.F. conducts bombing operations over wide area in Germany and enemy-occupied territory. Nazis continue aimless raids on England. Few manage to reach Central London area. Purpose of new Axis alliance creates surge of resentment through America. British Army holding strong positions in Western Desert. Italian forces continuously harassed by R.A.F. Mr Churchill sends inspiring message to people of Czccho-Slovakia. Italy makes fresh and far-reaching demands on Syria,
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Evening Star, Issue 23696, 2 October 1940, Page 1
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140IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23696, 2 October 1940, Page 1
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