TERRORIST THREAT
WESTMINSTER BOMBING IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY EXTRA GUARDS POSTED EXPLOSIVES IN POST (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Independent Cable Service.) tßecd. Aug. 10, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 9. Extra guards were stationed around the Houses of Parliament and at No. 10 Downing .Street tad other important 'buildings 'following revelations by Scotland Yard special branch officers of another threat by the Irish Republican Army to .-blow up the .buildings. Two packages containing explosives were discovered at the Blackpool General Post Office whea the collecting boxes were cleared.
The Glasgow High Court to-day • enter.cod Michael James O'Hara and John Carson each to penal servitude for 10 years under the Explosives Act.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20012, 10 August 1939, Page 6
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