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News: CBS: New London Raids
Not As Bad As Saturday's
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September 9, 1940
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From London:
1). Bombs fell on London for almost ten hours.
Not as many casualties as Saturday. Virtually
everyone was underground last night. Two hospitals
and some museums were hit. Dive bombers attacked
at 0300. People are trying to get to work
this morning. Trains are being delayed.
2). Losses of foodstuffs not as bad as originally
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3). RAF attacked Germany and France.
Dispatch from Budapest: Hungary was occupied
1/4 of territory ceded by Romania. Public
trial of ex-King Carol for mismanaging public
funds expected. Carol is in Switzerland but
can only stay for thirty days.
From Berlin:
Unable to contact Berlin
News from Berlin:
1). German aircraft returned to attack London
today.
2). London's balloon barrage seems to have
failed as a means of defense.
From Rome:
1). Italian raids on British forces in Africa
and Mediterranean.
Dispatch from Tokyo: Announcement will soon
come regarding negotions with French Indochina.
Possible ban of scrap iron and gasoline going
to Japan. |
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