For the third day running the Americans have
sent about 2000 planes to Germany today.
Targets included an aero engine factory at Dessau,
an engine factory at Eisenach, ball bearing works at
Leipzig and Gotha, an industrial objective in the
suburbs of Mainz etc. Mustangs, Thunderbolts
and Lightnings escorted. Last evening a depot for
flying bombs 30 miles from Paris was attacked.
More questions were asked in the Commons about
flying bombs. So far 170.000 women and children
have been evacuated from London. In Japan Kido
held a fine hour's conference with 7 ex-premiers
Tojo included. A debate was held in the Commons
about the Colonies. 2 announcements, one about
beekeepers and one about sale of
hill sheep and lambs, both from the Ministry of
Food.
21/7/1944 9.= am. R. Robinson dict. speed
Hitler says that an attempt to kill him by
means of a bomb was made yesterday. In a
broadcast to the German people late last
night. Hitler said the attempt was "plotted
by a small clique of German officers" and
he announced a new purge in Germany
to stamp out "traitors and conspirators".
He had appointed Himmler to be Commander
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