World’s Biggest Guns

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 212, 8 September 1938, Page 7

World’s Biggest Guns

GERMANY’S DEVELOPMENT BERLIN, Aug. 31. Guns of enormous size were paraded before the Hungarian Regent, Admiral Horthy, at a military display in Bei lin. Ilerr Hitler sprang a surprise upon his guest by showing him four of tfee greatest lieldpieces tho world has seen. They wore the biggest artillery pieces displayed since Germany constructed her famous “Big Bertha” with which to shell Paris from a distance of 75 miles during the Wold War. Each gun was transported by live truck and trailer combinations. A crew of 30 men was attached to each of ■ the massive pieces. Their range, which has not been dls- | closed, is probably startling. They represent an amazing development in artillery science. | Prayers for Peace | ALL DENOMINATIONS IN AUSTRALIA CANBERRA, Sept. 7. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, announced that a day of prayer for Divine guidance in solving tho world’s problems has been fixed for next Sunday. All denominations have agreed to hold special services and to play for peace and goodwill. At the opening of the Rotary Conference Mr. Lyons declared that he made no apology for standing foursquare with Britain in her efforts to preserve peace. He urged that there should bo an exchange of goodwill messages between the nations.