consequences of the Romanian step
may be. The Germans report a re-shuffle
in the Hungarian Government.
They also say that the German front in Romania
is crumbling. The Russians yesterday
took 500 places. The Russians captured
Adolf von Papen a cousin of the late
ambassador to Turkey. Mountbatten
has been in London for important conferences.
1100 Flying Fortresses and Liberators today
attacked 4 aircraft plants, 1 research centre,
also one at Peenemünde, 3 air stations
and an oil centre. The Minister of Health
appealed to parents in London to evacuate
their children from the capital. He said
that these last few days the flying bombs had
done shocking damage and caused
many casualties. Announcement
about foot and mouth disease among pigs
at Chesterfield, Derbyshire and that all
boys born between 30/7 and 26/8-1920
must register tomorrow.
26/8/1944. 9.= am.
The German forces in the Paris area have
surrendered but snipers are still being
mopped up. General de Gaulle broadcast
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