BANK NOTES DROPPED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 September 1939, Page 5

BANK NOTES DROPPED

ATTACK ON POLISH CURRENCY. HEAVY FIGHTING IN SUBURBS OF WARSAW. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, September 11. It is stated that a German plane dropped large quantities of Polish bank notes over Warsaw, probably in an endeavour to depreciate the currency. Residents were warned not to pick them up. Budapest report that the Warsaw radio station announced that the defenders of the capital are retiring slow - ly from positions around the city,' but the Germans have not made “important gains.”'Heavy fighting is reported in the north, south and west suburbs. German planes dropped bombs throughout the day. COAL & IRON ENEMY GAINS IN POLAND. LONDON, September 11. It is claimed in Berlin that the occupied part of Poland will increase Reich coal production by one-quarter. A total of 38,000,000 tons will be gained from Upper Silesia, Dombrova and Cracow, and 7,500,000 tons from the Olsa district. The occupation will also mean an increase of 2,000 000 tons of iron ore, principally from the rich mines in the Wielun district. The Polish contribution of zinc ore has increased by over a half Germany’s total production. A valuable armament industry has been secured in the occupied town of Kielce. The Poles report that German prisoners are astounded to learn that the Allies have entered the war. HITLER MOVES ON II" j departure from corridor. BERLIN, September 11. It is officially stated that Herr Hitler flew over Polish troops who were fleeing from the south of Warsaw. Herr Hitler has moved his headquarters to the Radom sector The Corridor operations can be regarded as concluded. A Daventry broadcast last night repeated a Berlin description x of Herr Hitler’s flight over Polish territory toward Warsaw. It. described how Hitler saw a desperate attempt by Polish troops, under heavy fire, to break the advancing German line, only to fall back. AMERICAN POLES HELPING NEW YORK September 10. Ninetv thousand Poles in New York State will contribute a day’s pay weekly to Poland. BEST THEY CAN DO POLISH MOTHERS IMPROVISE GAS MASKS. PATHETIC EFFORT TO SAVE CHILDREN. (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) AMSTERDAM. September 11. Warsaw is virtually without gas masks, but Polish mothers have taken up needles and thread in an ingenious attempt to save their children from noison gas. According to a British photographer, Eric Calcraft, who has just arrived from Warsaw, women have sewed elastic bands to large pieces of cotton or gauze hung around their children’s nocks. The children are told to pull the cloth up over their noses and mouths at the first gas alarm. It is doubtful whether the masks are of any use. but thev are the best the mothers can do, and they must do something.