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destroying 10 out of 12 fighters without own losses. President
Roosevelt, General Eisenhower and Mr. Eden have broadcast to the
people of France on the occasion of the 14th of July. In Italy our
lines are moving in the right direction. 1800 flights were made
and 6 of our aircraft are missing. Our fighters made sweeps
over the Po-valley. Targets in the Milan area were bombed.
Last night Mr. Eden was asked about a secret session of the House
to discuss the flying bomb. Herbert Morisson said it would
be foolish to reckon on an early mastery of the flying bomb.
He said it was one of the last desperate throws of the Nazis.
London's shelter protection is adequate in quantity and
good in quality. Ladders are urgently needed in Southern England.
More flying bombs have come over Southern England today. For the
4th night running no bombs came to London. General
Eisenhower has said that some flying bombs have come to
Normandy but caused little damage. In the Straits of
Dover it is rather cloudy. Bombing through overcast weather is
much more accurate now. Pathfinders have special
instruments for this bombing and highly skilled personnel
who mark the targets. In Washington is is believed that Guam
will soon be invaded. More steady progress is being made
in Northern Burma. A railway station has been captured near
Mogaung. The Commons were asked to grant the Government
emergency powers for another year. Motion to carry on was
adopted. Bill to set the herring fleet on its feet again. At a third
reading Lord Baden Powell himself choose Lord Summers. He
served in the Tank Corps in the last war and won the DSO and MC. 1 BBC
notice about Radio Tunes. 1 announcement from GPO about
restoration of airmail service at the same postage rate as
before.
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