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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24419, 3 October 1940, Page 10

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RAID ON BERLIN MUNITION FACTORY BOMBED (By Wireless) LONDON, Oct. 2. (Received Oct. 3, at 1.30 a.ra.) The Air Ministry announces that last night a strong force of British bombers attacked a large munition factory in Berlin. Other targets included power stations, oil tanks, goods yards and military objectives in many parts of Germany and the occupied countries. EXODUS FROM BERLIN PEOPLE’S NERVES SHAKEN LONDON, Oct. 2. (Received Oct. 3, at 2 a.m.) A Stockholm report States that adults, in addition to children, are participating in a limited exodus from the north-west and north-east quarters of Berlin, which are most exposed to British bombs. The nerves of the residents of the northwest suburbs are badly shaken. Many of the people of Berlin have evacuated their families to health resorts, which are crowded throughout Germany. The evacuation of children was begun on September 1, and is entirely due to the R.A.F. raids, which have caused a sensation among the public. INVASION PORTS HAMMERED VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT LONDON, Oct. 2. (Received Oct. 3, at 2 a.m.) The Royal Air Force’s nightly raids on invasion ports again shook the English coast. It is believed that Boulogne Harbour and big gun emplacements near Cape Gris Nez were selected for the most violent bombardments. AMERICAN AIRCRAFT

BRITAIN USING THREE TYPES (By Wireless) DAVENTRY, Oct. 2. The Minister for Aircraft Production (Lord Beaverbrook) has announced that three types of American aircraft are now taking part in the defence of Britain and that these machines will shortly be used by the latest arrivals from New Zealand and Canada. The machines are the Brewster, the Douglas D.B. 17, and the new Curtis fighter. These machines have all earned the praise of the best British pilots, and Lord Beaverbrook states that they are equal to the best British machines. CENTRAL LONDON RINGED BY GUNFIRE LONDON, Oct. 2. (Received Oct. 3, at 2 a.m.) Central London was ringed by terrific gunfire in the early hours of last night’s raid, while the Germans devoted attention to the suburbs. One of 12 incendiaries in a north-west suburb fell at the entrance to a shelter. A man and a boy rushed out and threw the bomb from the door and extinguished another with sand. High explosives were rained on a wide area and then there was quietness, after which the “all clear” came before midnight, The bombing was resumed on a more intensive scale after midnight, and shelterers settled down to await the dawn. AMERICAN NAVAL MISSION VISIT TO WEST INDIES (By Wireless) DAVENTRY, Oct. 2. A United States naval mission is visiting the West Indies in connection with the lease of bases from Britain. A call was made at Antigua, and a discussion was held with the Governor-General. Army and naval officers are to visit the Bahamas, where they will consult with the Duke of Windsor.