NAZI VICIOUSNESS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 29241, 11 October 1940, Page 5

NAZI VICIOUSNESS

BOMBS ON LONDON NEW FURY UNLEASHED RESCUE SQUADS’ BRAVERY (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 10 Bombs were dropped in 40 London districts last night (Wednesday). Some houses and industrial premises were destroyed. Beginning by spraying incendiary bombs as they raced up the Thames Estuary after dark on Tuesday, German raiders for hours maintained a particularly vicious attack on London. The barrage which nightly gives raiders an increasingly hot reception shook many districts immediately the Germans arrived for what the newspaper Nachtusgabe described as “ reprisals which are entering the severest stage.” As the night wore on it became obvious that the Germans were indulging in- a new fury. Whereas hitherto handfuls of raiders came over at intervals all night long, fullscale formations were flung against the capital. Roof-top observers estimated that the waves consisted of 20 to 30 aeroplanes, breaking up into small groups when they reached the outskirts of London. In spite of a hail of shrapnel and the incessant crashing of bombs, members of the A.R.P. services worked heroically all over London, extricating people trapped among wreckage.

A steadily mounting death roll grimly reflects the effect of the German raid.

OVER 200 RAIDERS NAZI ATTACKS ON LONDON AGED PEOPLE KILLED BOMB STRIKES SHELTER (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 11, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 10 Probably over 200 planes were engaged in raids on London last night. A bomb struck a trench shelter on a piece of waste ground in one district and killed a number of aged people from nearby tenements who were just preparing to go to the surface after a record period of alarm. Some are still untraced. A famous church was damaged when a high explosive fell in a nearby street. CARE OF HOMELESS PLANS IN LONDON THOUSANDS OF HOT MEALS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, October 9 Mr George Latham, chairman of the London County Council, stated that the council is rapidly organising the care of homeless people and others unable to cook because of gas stoppages, etc. Already 60 field kitchens are serving 3000 people with hot meals daily. Numerous rest centres are providing entertainment. ’ TRAINING OF AIRMEN INCREASE IN STUDENTS CHANGES IN CANADA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrignt) (Received Oct. 11, 1 p.m.) OTTAWA, Oct. 10 It is announced that the intake of students into the air scheme is being increased to permit of seven trainees for every five planned. The advanced courses are being shortened.