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FAMILY OF NATIONS

... the four conveners of the Aims and Objects Committee, reported on the work of their particular section. Mr. Eric Skinner, speaking on Boys’ Work,” remimlied his hearers how war-time conditions had brought unusual difficulties. Despite that, when he was ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 392 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES

... ißothenstein will give a talk on the Royal Academy United Artists’ Exhibition and later in the evening Sir John Boyd Orr’will speak about the people’s food in war time. 7. 0 a.m.— Time and news 7 lo ~?plm f ioforte) rl Gri6K played b v Arthur Dulay l Lift ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 834 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

BIRMINGHAMS NEW BILL

... waterworks to offset the increased reservoir capacity having failed, both authorities decided to oppose the Bill in Parliament. Speaking at the Catchment Board meeting, Mr. D. G. Watkins said that with the present flow of water the Wye below Hay was so filthy ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 328 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A Shropshire Lad Complete

... direct contact with a serious and feeling mind whose great and true gifts are unquestioned. Conversations With Hitler Hitler Speaks. Hermann Rauschning. (Thornton Butterworth. 10s. 6d.) Dr. Rausclining, once a Nazi and head of the Nazi Government in Danzig ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 717 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED

... St., Shrewsbury. Telephone 3860. TADY (31) desire* post Companion-Help or Governess (light household duties undertaken); speaking several languages; free any time,—l42 N, Mail. N'URSE Companion Housekeeper, fully trained; fee moderate; non-res. dent; ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 216 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

HALF OF THE EUROPEAN FREE PRESS EXTINGUISHED

... HALF OF THE EUROPEAN FREE PRESS EXTINGUISHED -Mr. J. Spender, speaking at a meeting of the Institute of Journalists in London yesterday, said that German propaganda had become laughing-stock throughout the neutral world. half Europe the free Press had ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 56 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Several schools in Birmingham are now being provided with surface air raid shelters. At Colmore Road Schools, ..

... on the land. Supt. J. H. Davison said that at 8.30 ip.m. on Friday night he visited prisoner’s home, and Williams said: I speak candid, I was not responsible for my actions at the time I done it.” Police-constable Baker said prisoner was conveyed to ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 389 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Sit-Still Fighting May All Right, But-

... last. Another method by which the B.E.F. is being kept from going stale is the creation of rest and training areas. Everyone speaks highly of the equipment. They say it is arriving in sufficient quantities. There is also high praise for the new anti-tank ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1650 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

INFLUENZA COLDS and CHILLS

... nvßUovt MA FACTS ABOUT PHENSIC * Phensic contain* 4 proved intredients ««/ think Phensic is marvellous. I used to be terri- Speaking from experience I consider Phensic. a against fever, cold, influenza, chill* fled of 'flu and ill for weeks. But now I know ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 405 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SOLDIER ACCUSED OF WOODS SHOOTING

... the land. Supt, Davison said he interviewed Williams at his home about 8.30 the night, and after being cautioned said* “If I speak candidly I was n ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 402 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

READY TO COPE WITH WORLD

... at the moment, he ivould like the head of the French Government, in the declaration of solidarity he was about to make, to speak in his (Mr. Chamberlain’s) name too. Political circles here consider this incident characteristic of the unprecedented fusion ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 309 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

WEEK OF PRAYER

... WEEK OF PRAYER LORD MAYOR TO SPEAK AT PARISH CHURCH The Lord Mayor of Birmingham is to attend the dinner hour service at the Parish Church on Thursday, when there will be special arrangements in connection with the Universal Week of Prayer, organised ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 468 | Page: 8 | Tags: none