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LATE NEWS NAZI RAIDERS OVER WESTCOUNTRY An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique last night stated: Late this evening two enemy fighters dropped bombs at a point in the West of England. Slight damage and a small number of casualties have been reported." Later it was stated that two German fighter-bombers, flying at housetop height over a Westcountry town in daylight last night, dropped bombs in a working-class residential area, demolishing and damaging houses. Some people were trapped under debris and there were a number of casualties. As trie raiders left they machine-gunned the streets, but no-one was hurt. NEARER EVERY DAY." Moscow Radio's war commentator last night said: "The fact that every day brings nearer the time when the Anglo-9oviet agreement on the urgency of establishing a.

second front in Europe will be put into effect is driving the Hitler gangsters to furious, frantic efforts in South SUBMARINE YARD IN ROUMANIA. Nazis ore reported to be rushing the construction of a submarine building yard for the Danube port Galatj, Roumania, which would be the largest of its kind in the Middle East, and have direct access to the Black NOTES IN THE WEST Blitz Memorials GHOULD a few of the bomb- wrecked buildings of Plymouth and Exeter be left as permanent ruins? The suggestion, in its national and not local application, is raised by Mr. J. M. Richards in his editorship of an architectural volume upon The Bombed Buildings of Britain." His contention is that a few might be.

Not as object lessons for future warmongers, or for any other moral purpose. Rather for the sake of the intensely evocative atmosphere they possess in common with all ruins, which gives them an architectural vitality of their own, and frankly for their beauty." To posterity, argues the architectural editor, they will as effectually represent the dissolution of our pre-war civilization as Fountains Abbey does the dissolution of the monasteries. Whether one agrees with this view or not, there will be support in Plymouth and Exeter for the plea that air-raid destruction has of itself done much to bring improvement nearer and universally identified the destruction of the congested centres of our cities with the possibilities of reconstruction. Blindness Affliction YO blind babies under the age of one year and only one under the age of a comparatively pleasant fac4 revealed in the annual report of the South Devon and Cornwall Institution for the Blind. Such a report shows that excellent work is being done in preventing the terrible handicap of blindness.

In 61 cases out of 496 blindness occurred under the age of one year. 17 became blind before they reached the age of five; 16 between five and ten years of age, and 32 between the ages of 10 and 20. It Is a- pity that war should handicap such works of healing and the stamping out of disease. For on the other side of the picture 5s the wartime increase in tuberculosis. Budding Airmen PHOSE who have been fortunate enough to see the Plymouth Wing of the A.T.C.

either on parade or on some ceremonial occasion could not fail to be impressed by the smart bearing of the boys. The Wing numbers over of over 90 per cent, have been graded for air duties when they eventually join the FT.A.F. This is an exceptionally high percentage and is a fair reflection of the physique of young Plymothians. All A.T.C. cadets are medically examined by the R.A.F.

authorities, and when they reach the age of they can assure themselves a place in the R.A-F. when they join the Services by being immediately attested. Franciscan Days "DEV. H. L.

Franklin, who was licensed priest-missioner to 'the churchless" district of Honicknowle in November. 1938, and who has now accepted the living of St. John the Newport. Barnstaple, will, together with his wife, be remembered with deep affection for the devotion and enthusiasm with which he built up the church life of the district. Mr.

Franklin's Franciscan Days tells in a nutshell the varied events at Honicknowle since he came to the parish: the booklet is in many ways a striking valedictory to days of happy labour. As part-time workers with the Crownhill Mobile First Aid Unit he and his wife had many grim experiences during the heavy raids last year, but had their reward in the work they were able to do and the friendships they cherish. Minor Tragedy pHE war has its minor tragedies as well as its major calamities. A Barnstaple housewife, remembering a field in which mushrooms were usually early and plentiful, decided to cycle to the spot, the car being laid up. The field lay in the Exmoor direction and all roads to the moorland borders are uphill.

The sun was hot, the way seemed much longer than by car, but at the end of a steady rise the entrance to the field was eventually sighted The last fifty yards' trudge was occupied in pleasurable speculation as to whether the mushrooms would be growing as thickly as in former years. Then the gate was reached and all hopes were shattered. The field had been toughed I QUESTION OF HOSPITAL Position At St. Ives REPORT OF BED SHORTAGE CORNWALL Divisional Council at Truro yesterday appointed a committee to review the general principles upon which small local hospitals should be erected or enlarged, with special consideration of the requirements of St. Ives.

This decision was arrived at as a result of a communication from a local committee at St. Ives stating that they reaffirmed their previous resolution to build a new hospital at St. Ives capable of accommodating' 30 patients, with provision for an X-ray unit and amenities. They were prepared to budget for an expenditure of £25,000, and desired that the scheme should meet the requirements of re'gionalization. They asked for the views of the Divisional Hospital Council.

Mr. Garfield Daniel said the position at St. Ive at present was that in winter they had one bed per 1,000 people and in summer one bed per 1,400 people. There had been times quite recently when 40 St. Ives residents had been either at St.

Michael's Hospital. Hayle, or Penzance Hospital at the same time. Dr. W. W.

Rentoul said the proper function of Penzance Hospital was to have 40 or more St. Ive's patients there. St. Ives was. only eight miles from Penzance and was well within the radius of a district hospital.

He felt to increase the number beds at St. Ives would rrfatically cut down the allowance of at Penzance. A proposal to increase the size of a hospital in a town which was within easy radius of an existing district hospital appeared to him jto be thoroughly bad. The Chairman (Mr. B.

Smith) said some people were of opinion that an increase in the number of small local hospitals was cutting st the very root of efficiency. Col. E. H. W.

Bolitho said they wanted to increase the medical 1 service facilities for the people of I St. Ives, but the question was whether the best way to do it was by building a new hospital or making other arrangements. Mr. A. S.

Willatt observed that was one thing to build a hosj pital and another thing to main! tain it. Mr. Daniel replied that St. Ives Hospital was endowed- to the extent of £13,000 or £14.000, and they had a building which was free of debt. The Ham Memorial Trust had agreed in principle to a new hospital, and the whole of the endowment would be passed on to the new hospital.

CAREFUL CONTROL. Dr. G. F. Burnall said the Medical Planning Committee envisaged such problems, but he thought it was fortunate that nobody would seriously proposs to endeavour to build a hospital at the present moment.

A case could be made out for a certain number of emergency beds in any small area, but it required very careful control. The tendency of most hospitals was to try to do more than they were really capable of doing. On the proposal of Col. Bolitho, and seconded by Mr. C.

L. Fox, a committee was appointed to review the general principles upon which more local hospitals should be erected or enlarged. The advocated co-operation between the Royal Cornwall Infirmary at Truro and Redruth- Camborne General Hospital to form a key hospital was referred to by the Chairman, who remarked that they did not seem to move very fast in the matter. Mr. E.

J. Perks said everyone wanted to make sure that patients received the best treatment possible, but they appeared to disagree as to the ways and means of providing that treatment. He hoped the difficulties would be overcome and that in due time progress would be made Dr. Rentoul said there had been currents and cross-currents about the question, and he saw no good in pursuing it unnecessarily, because it could not be put into operation until the was over. Then they could approach the matter more sanely.

TIME WASTED. Mr. E. Griffin thought it was 1 a great pity that so much rime and energy had been wasted on the matter. If they were not going to i have a key hospital they should have said so outright.

Col. Bolitho said it had never been suggested that a proposal of a key hospital should be abolished. Dr. R. H.

Blair' thought to wait until the end of the war to begin planning was to invrte catastrophe, because unless they made "some advance in their plan they would get hasty and ill-considered 'schemi-s thrust upon them in the welter of reconstruction. Mr. G. Daniel regretted the 1 difference between the medical profession and suggested that the matter drop until the medical profession had composed their differences'. Ormhe proposal of Dr Rentoul, seconded by Mr.

C. L. Fox. a zance, a resolution was passed approving the. idea of the establishment of a key unit in the county, but considering the present 'time inopportune for pursuing it PLYMOUTH CRICKET In a cricket, ma'ch at Ford Park.

Plymouth, yesterday O.P.M.s, after declaring at 165 for 7 wkts. (Lowson 78, Kirkham 5 for 43 dismissed an Irish Regt XI for 63 J. Gilbert 6 for This was the concluding fixture of the O.P.M.s cricket festival, during which they have remained unbeaten R.N.E. College Cricket XI will conclude their remarkably successful season, during which they have only once defeated, with a match at Ke.ham on Saturday afternoon against a representing the Rest of the Port. There will be a collection for the Royal United Service- Orphan Home for Girls.

It is hoped to include in the Rest XT. such well-known players as Watkins Newman and Bentlev, Lamb rid ft Blue. TOO MUCH FAT! IN DOUGH Totnes Fine DIFFICULTIES OF REGULATIONS An unusual case under the' Food Regulations. was heard by Totnes borough magistrates yesterday. Read Edhouse, baker, of was charged with having on or about June 12 unlawfully manufactured bread from dough containing more than 21b.

of fat (including oil) to each 2801b. of flour, contrary to the Order. Mr. C. H.

Taylor (for the Ministry) said that defendant Kad been using 6Jlb. of fat per three times as much as he should have. In view of the complaints received it was felt that it was unfair to those who complied with the law that defendant should be allowed to make this bread, thus producing a better article than other traders and attracting more trade. QUITE FRANK. Inspr.

F. W. Claydon of Food inspector)-said defendant was very frank about the matter, stating it was his own idea, and was done to supply to customers who previously had milk bread. He did not use any milk in his business, and had only ljcwt. of white flour in stock, this being all worked into cake.

Edhouse in court said he made 66,000 21b. loaves per week, for which he would be allowed 661b. of fat pef week. He had never used any fat in ordinary bread, but this loaf, which was the subject of the charge, was a Vienna loaf. Mr.

Taylor pointed out that a baker was permitted to make bread from a speciality flour, whereas the operative clause was that no person should manufacture any bread from dough containing more than 21b. of fat for each 2801b. of flour. He pointed out that the Ministry had been lenient in not preferring two other charges, and on defendant inquiring what these were, Mr. Taylor said that, for instance, he was not allowed to use sugar in bread.

Edhouse agreed that in that case he had done wrong, and he had used one ounce of fat per day more than he ought. If I have done anything wrong, I have done it innocently," he remarked. DIFFICULT. The Clerk Col. F.

K. Windeatt): I think that is a reasonable explanation. There are a great number of regulations and it is difficult to understand them. The Chairman (Mr. J.

N. Powney) said the Bench found that Mr. Edhouse had been guilty of a breach of the regulations, and had decided to fine him £1, trusting that the matter would be carefully considered by the other traders in the borough. CLIMBING HIGH! Ilfracombe Children's Cliff Adventure Mr. and Mrs.

Gibbs, of Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, are greatly worried over the adventures of their four-years-old son, Bryan, who several times recently has been reported missing and has always been found on the cliffs. Yesterday, police, soldiers, and civilians had to form a human chain on the cliffside to rescue him and a seven-years-old evacuee companion. Both these children wanted to avoid paying a toll, and challenged other boys by saying they would do so by climbing the cliffs to reach the mainland. When 150 ft. up a 450ft-high cliff they were stranded.

A visitor passing heard the shouts and the police were sent for. P.S. Newman, who was among the rescuers, marvelled at the children getting up that distance, as the adulf rescuers had difficulty in reaching the spot, and the kiddies were not perturbed over their plight, seeming more frightened at his presence. West Of England News Barnstaple Man has been received by Mr. A.

T. Long, organist of Newport Parish Church. Barnstable, and Mrs. Long that their only son. Ronald, who is serving in the Middle East dn the R.A.S.C..

and was in Tobruk, has been wounded in a leg and is now in Hospital at Cairo. Proceeds of a dance in Market have brought the gross receipts of the North Devon Infirmary garden party and fete on August j3ank Holiday to over £500. It is now known that Corpl. Herbert Cecil Roy Apsey. of Culm-buildings, Stoneyford, Cullompton.

youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Apsey. of Curriott-flill, Crewkerne. previously reported a prisoner of war in Italian hands, is in hospital suffering from bullet wounds through the left thigh and left ankle.

A letter from him has been received by his wife, which came through the Italian Red Cross and the British- Red Crbss. When he joined up Corpl. Apsey was employed by Stillmans. of Exeter. A dance was held at Ermington Schoolroom on Bank Holiday in aid of King Haakon's Fund for Norwegians and was attended by over 200.

Proceeds were £9. Prizewinners for the spot waltz were Miss V. Neale and Pte. Taylor, and Miss J. Glanville winner of the lucky number.

Mr. C. Edgecombe was M.C.. and arrangements for the dance were carried out by the Ermington Church Guild. Wadebridge National Savings at Wadebridige for the four weeks ended July 25 amounted to £9.794.

In connection with the Tanks for Attack campaign the amount raised during the first week was £3.802. Havle Girl Guides have raised £29 in aid of the Baden-Powell Memorial Fund. A dance organized by Mr. Clifford Harris in Bayie Drill Hall realized over £10 for the Hayle Ambulance. Since their formation in November, 1939, Havle Foundry Red Cross Working Party, under Mrs.

Turnsr, have sent 1.030 articles of clothing to headquarters. Following the cattle sale on Monday at Corner Messrs. Kivell and Sons, auctioneers, offered for tale Higher Rents, tie property of Mr. J. S.

Clift. Bidding commenced at £400 and the property was sold for £500 to Mr. J. Piper, of Kents. Grampound-with-Creed Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund amounted to over £27 for the second quarter of Lostwlthle! flag day in aid of the National Air Distress Fund produced £33.

Plj mouth by fire was caused last night to a Scouts' hut at Knowle-avenue. Camel's Head, had the fire under control in twenty Plymouth. The National Fire Service minutes. TORQUAY WEDDING STORY OF BOY HOUSEBREAKER Brandy Sampled But Not Appreciated TAVISTOCK CASE Last Saturday week I went to Mrs. Luke's house with Gerald, my younger brother.

I she was away. We went into the washhouse and found a paring hook. With the hook we opened the pantry window. 'We both climbed into the house. It all happened at 3 o'clock the afternoon.

We then went upstairs and into the bedroom, where we found a wardrobe. I opened it, and saw a cash-box there. I found a piece of iron in the window and tried to open the cash-box, but I couldn't. There was a bottle in the wardrobe, and I opened it. I thought it was lemonade.

I didn't like it. It was brandy. I went on the landing and tried to all the cupboards with a key, but I couldn't. We then left the house and went home." This statement was made to a constable by an 11-years-old boy, who was charged at Tavistock Juvenile Court yesterday with breaking into the house of Mrs. Luke with the intention of committing a felony between June 26 and July 12.

The boy pleaded Guilty." NOT AT HOME. Inspr. J. Derges said it was true the boy went into the house, but he did not take anything away. The father, who was present, said he was not home at the time.

He was a farm labourer, earning £3 a week. They had eleven children, whose ages ranged from 17 years to 7 months. It was stated that the parents had had a good deal of trouble to get the boy in question to go to school. He had not been in trouble before. The boy was placed on probation for two years, and he and his father were bound over in the sum of £5.

PLYMOUTH THEFT Man's Lapse Ends In Court Stanley Ackinclose (45), plasterer, of no fixed abode, was bound' over for twelve months under the Probation Officer at Plymouth yesterday. Ackinclose, who had been invalided out of one of the Services on account of nerve trouble, was charged with stealing as bailee from a room at 155, an eiderdown and two white blankets, to the value of 50s. Chief Supt. J. Hingston said accused had lodged at 155, Kingstreet, for a time.

After he had left the goods were missed from the rooms he occupied, and later Ackinclose said: I was hungry and hard up. I am very, very Defendant was, an excellent workman and his lapses were entirely due to drink. Ackinclose promised the Bench to try to work and give up the drink. BIGAMY CHARGE Paignton Man Committed For Trial At Totnes yesterday Edward Percy SherwodW, 29, baker's roundsman, at present residing at Burrough-road, Paignton, was charged with bigamously marrying Madeleine Legg. of Paignton, at Register Office on February 12.

1942, while his wife. Ivy Eileen Sherwood, was still alive? Inspr. Tothill said defendant married Ivy E. Cramp at Faversham off December 26, 1930. He joined the Army" in July, 1940, and was posted to Paignton.

From the outset their married life seemed unhappy. He met Miss Legg at Paignton and kept company with her. Defendant suggested they should get married and told her he was single. Defendant was discharged from the Army in January, 1942. and his wife did not know until her allowance was stopped by the Army authorities.

Sherwood was committed for trial at Devon Assize, bail being allowed. Complaint At Tavistock THE ABATTOIR Holding Up Of Scheme Presenting his annual report to Tavistock Urban Council on Tuesday, Dr. E. D. Allen Price (medical officer of health) said that an unsatisfactory state of affairs still existed at the public slaughterhouse.

Of approximately 20,000 beasts slaughtered there during the year, only about half of them were inspected" by the joint efforts of Council's inspector and the voluntary help of the rural inspector. A scheme had been prepared whereby the authorities which drew meat from the local abattoir should have appointed a full-time inspector. Unfortunately, it had been held up by what appeared to be an entirely unjustified objection of one authority only. He strongly urged that the 'matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. SCANDALOUS.

Mrs. A. K. G. Johnstone said it was a scandalous thing if one public authority, by failing to agree with the others, jeopardized the health of the public.

If this one authority declines to come it means txtra expense for other authorities, said the Chairman (Mr. W. A. Burnage). Were only half the carcasses examined?" asked Mr.

H. T. Langsford. That is what I replied Dr. Allen Price.

Fifty per cent, can carry as many bad germs and poor meat as 100 per declared Mr. Langsford. Mr. F. G.

Quant said it must not go out that it was due to the sanitary inspectors, for they were doing more work than could be expected of them. Mr. W. H. Gulley observed that there was no epidemic, and this showed the meat was inspected better now than it was in pre-war days.

The Chairman said that Mr. Gulley's argument that only 25 per cent, was inspected prior to the war, and that 50 per cent, was inspected now was an improvement, but they were still inviting trouble, which might arise in the health of the children in two years' time. A DIFFERENCE. Mr. A.

K. G. Johnstone reminded the Council that if 25 per cent, was inspected before the war. only smaMl numbers were then slaughtered, but now there was a tremendous lot slaughtered. The Chairman stated that their total for the MayOr of Exeter's Fund was £287 16s which was slightly short of their 'target, £300.

They had an advertising bill of £9, and they were thus £20 short. He did not know whether it was their wish to close the fund as they were now in the midst of the Hospital Week and they would shortly be busy with the tanks. It was agreed to allow the fund to remain open until the next Council "ON THE AIR" Mr. Henry Hall's Guest Night From Plymouth Plymothians serving in all parts of the world were able to enjoy the familiar atmosphere of the, Palace Theatre last night, when at the second house Mr. Henry Hall's popular Guest Night programme was broadcast The packed audience joined whole-heartedly in the occasion.

Among the guest artistes was Mr. Jock" Prentice, for several years conductor at Drury Lane and other London theatres, now a captain in the Army at Plymouth. He conducted Hall's orchestra in the rendering of Dreamboat." Others contributing were the new Clapham and Dwyer act, with its racy comedy, and Eddy Leslie and Jean Adrienne in comedy and song The orchestra rendered several numbers with Phyllis Hunter and Jack Plant, vocalists. CAR CASES AT PENZANCE WEST PENWITH FINES Several case of driving cars without licences were heard by West Penwith magistrates yesterday at Penzance. Mrs.

Helen Aster, of Ellenglage Manor, Newquay; Richard Douglas Bunce, Gwithian Towans, Hayle; Gordon Bastion, 56, Trelowarren street, Camborne; Richard Hay House, 2, Carthewterrace, St. Ives; and Fredk. G. Drewitt, Kings-road, Penzance, were each fined 10s. and costs for this offence The excuse in each case was that they had overlooked the matter.

For failing to stop after an accident and for inefficient brakes on his lorry, John Thomas Jeffery, Nanean, Crowles, was fined £1 for the first offence and £2 and costs for the second. APPLICATION REFUSED. Wm. J. Thomas, 50, Goon-terrace, Beacon, Camborne, applied for a i renewal of his driving licence.

He I said he was working as a mainteni ance mechanic and needed his car to go to and from his work. Sometimes to work for long hours. Inspr. Warne said applicant was disqualified for 12 months last February, and lived on a 'bus route. The circumstances had not since his licence was endorsed and many men walked from applicant's area to the same work every day.

The Bench refused the application. POST-WAR POLITICS Ormskirk M.P.'s Views At Totnes Com. Stephen King-Hall, Ind. National for Ormskirk, Lanes, speaking at Totnes last night, said: We shall have to continue the principle 'of National Government after the war. Problems would be as complex as now and by degrees a National Government Party would be produced.

Party politics represented by the existing class-based parties is obsolete. No one believes that- the problems of total war can be solved by placing power exclusively in the hands of a Conservative Party, predominantly representative "Nor 0 people believe that a Labour Party, representing Labotrr and Leftish views, would be a safe bet as a war winner. "The War Cabinet, faced with terrible responsibilities, does behave nationally, but among its supporters the old type of party politics keeps on rearing its ugly head." CATTLE OFFENCES Many Farmers Fined At South Molton At the South Molton County Police Court on Tuesday Mr. F. J.

Loosemore (the chairman) remarked that the Bench viewed cases of infringement regarding movement or straying of animals in or out of foot-and-mouth disease infected areas as very For breaches against the Order: James Sharland, of Mill Barton, TheLbridge, was William Shapland Davies, of Batsworthy. Creacombe, was fined £1 6s. Anthony J. P. Alexander, of Moortown, Knowstone, was fined £1 Ctement A.

Rowe, East Errnlette Farm, Black Down. -Maurice William Brayley, Parsonage-lane, South Molton, Was fined Frederick George Priest, of Eastcott Farm, Roso Ash, was fined £1: Seymour Thorne, of East Yarde. North Molton, was fined 10s. for failing to keep a record of movement of certain pigs. FARM SCHOOL Westcountry Featured In Broadcast There is a farm in the Westcountry where children learn how to milk cows, haymake, grow crops, raise poultry, and do the hundred and one other jobs of farming as well as their lessons.

On Tuesday, August 18, J. O. Thomas will 'talk about this unusual school. Later on the same day Reginald Gamble, the bee expert; John Snagge Michael Standing and Mac" will broadcast from an apiary somewhere in the country." On 13 Jenifer Wayne will give a tiffe, ijj which she will take listeners in imagination on a tour of the Westcountry to show how Westcountry people are enjoying themselves during the holiday season in their home towns. Jehovah's Witnesses The joint secretaries of Plymouth Company of Jehovah's Witnesses (R.

V. Gurd and N. I. Gapper) have written to the editor from 23, Eton-place, drawing attention to alleged attempts which are being made to suppress the activity of our Christian body." They suggest there is a deeper issue involved, and feel that our pretest in this connection, which we vigorously make, is of more widespread importance than is generally recognized." They add: "We are championing the cause of freedom of worship of Almighty God. and of those freedoms which were so clearly expressed in the Atlantic Charter as being the aim of the United Nations." POLICE PETROL RATION New Restriction CHIEF'S VIEW AT NEWTON ABBOT Making his first inspection of uniformed special constables in Devon at Newton Abbot last evening, Maj.

L. Constable, remarked that one very unpopular thing he had done recently was to apply a restriction on the use of cars going on police duty for carrying wives and families. That seems harsh, and several people have told me it is so," he said, but the basic petrol ration has been 'gone only a few days and already a batch of anonymous letters is coming in from people complaining about "their neighbours using their cars. ABOVE SUSPICION. This shows," continued Maj.

Morris, that the police have to be above suspicion. If we are not in a fool-proof position we cannot carry on the duty of reporting members of the public who are going to form part of a black market if they use petrol illicitly. We must take a hard and fast line, and if the wife complains the answer is that if you were not a policeman you would not have any petrol in your tank at all, and, therefore, you would be no worse off. Long service medals were presented by Maj. Morris to several members.

Plymouth American Tea Members of St Jude's Church, Plymouth, yesterday held an American tea to raise £100 for the Youth Guild Gift Day. Those who came to the tea were expected to bring their gifts, which were placed on stalls and sold. After tea there was a concert by Guild members and side-shows and competitions. The fete was opened by Mrs. G.

H. Parker, the oldest member of the congregation, who was presented with a bouquet by little Jean Evelyn Lobb, a member of the Sunday-school. HOLIDAY SCHOOL PLYMOUTH POOR- RESPONSE Some Plymouth boys rf actually asked for lessons the present vacation, a Morning News" reporter visited some of the schools yesterday. The lads are apparently peting for haios, but are to pass "forthcoming At one school the reg lessons was met on Tuesu there was no further red" instruction yesterday, tr thought the urge for iu re msy not long survive the holidays. Mr.

C. W. Good, headmjjj OT Public CentTal School, many of the boys had harvesting and others to a cadet camp. The each taking half the holiday of five weeks. f.

rf At Charles School Mr. Maddock-thought that so tbJ mountain had brought pt mouse, for of 336 children registers only 25 were Fl yesterday. Five member- I staff were on duty. tfyl At Prince Rock about turned up yesterday rn rn jcK ft i several of them enjoyed cr 9 the playing-field down river. In the Junior id Butcher- "0 hundred out of the 400 10 0 register had come to sC usual.

The staff had arr take a week on and a cefl'J two junior and two I teachers being on at tn time. Bideford Bereaved News of the deatli wll ooD ef ing with the R.A.F. of Sgt. 0 W. A.

Friendship, only ah jp. and Mrs. Wm. Market-place, Bideford, a received. Aged 23, volunteered A F.

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E.O. 4 THURSDAY, Ausrust 6. 1942. Obituary Mr. G.

T. Eraser, of Kingskerswell. Funeral of Mr. Gordon Travers Fraser of Fore-street. Kingskerswell, took place at Kingskerswell yesterday.

Rev. A. F. Rowe (vicar) officiating. Devonshire Association, with which Mr.

Fraser was associated as recorder of the Botany was represented by Mr. W. Waterfie'd. and the Torquay Natural History Society, whose rambles he arranged, was represented by its president (Mr G. Ogilvie).

Hon. secretary (Mr F. C. Barnes), Dr Davie, Miss Hainsworth, Messrs. S.

Lazarus, Ray, A. N. Thomas, and Menhjnick. Rev. Keble Martin, of Torrington, who was co-editor with Mr.

Fraser of Devon Flora," was present. Bearers were former fellow-members of Division, Devon Special Constabulary wh 0 were in the charge of then- assistant divisional commandant. P. G. Luscombo.

and area officer. Mr. E. Harrison. P.S Lamb and P.C.

Sanders represented Devon Constabiflarv, and members of Kingskerswell A.R.P.. Home Guard, and Fire Service were jn attendance in uniform, in addition to local friends. The principal mourners were widow, son. and brother. TUB RSTKRN MORNING NEWS.

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8.20. "Take Your Choice." 9.0. Michaeloff. 9.45, Alan Paul and choice." 9.0. Michaeloff.

9.45, Alan Paul and Ivor Dennis. 10.0, Sonrfs Without Ivor Dennis. 10.0. John Bee. 10.15, Service.

10.30, Music While You Work. 11.0. ml. with Rumba with Ros." 11.30, Wellesley Colliery Band. 12.0, Music for Voices and Piano.

Words 10.30, Music While You Work 11.0, Rumba with Ros 11.30, Wellesley 12.30, Workers' Playtime. 1.0. News. 1.15, Harry Leader. 2.0, Joseph Lewis Colliery Band.

12.0, Fascinating Rhythm. 12.30, Workers Playtime. 1.0. News. 2.30.

National Eisteddfod of Wales, 1942. 3.0, Music While You Work. 3.30, Torquay 1-15. Harry Leader. 2.0, Joseph Lewis Orchestra.

2.30, Mixture." 3.0. Municipal Orchestra. 4.15, "Worth Hearing Again." 4.30. "Days Gone By." 5.0, Music While You Work. 3.30, London Gypsy Orchestra.

4.0, Radio Reconnaissance Welsh 5.20, Children Hour. 6.0. News. 6.30, Promenade Concert. 7.25, Farm Record.

4.20, Billy Merrin. 4.55, "Same-Like Sangs." 5.15, Ack-Ack, Beer-Beer." 6.0 News 7.30, News in Norwegian. 7.45, Music and Greetings from the National Eisteddfod of 6.2 "You Silly Little Thing." 6.40, "Starvation in Greece." 770, Northern' Lights Wales, 1942. 8.15, "Poetry for Everyman." 8.30. 'The Fleets In." 9.0.

News. 9.25. 7.30, At Home to the Forces. 8.3Q, "Desert Island Discs." 9.0, News. 9.25, "Think on Industrial War Commentary.

9.40, "Marching On." 10.10. Mid-Week Service. 10.30, These Things." 9.40, Marching On." 10.10, "Sing a Song of Someone" 10 30 to "Sou' Sou' West." 11.5, Harry Leader. 12.0, News. 11.0, Music While You Work..