Civilian Defence Army Of 1,200,000
(Received 11 a.m.)
RUGBY, January 24,
The National Service scheme aims at a civilian defence army of 1,200,000 and also a reserve of 600,000.
Newspapers devote considerable space to the campaign, and most of them have leading articles supporting Mr Chamberlain’s appeal.
“The Times” remai’ks that the address was by no means alarmist, but it did make clear once again that the best chance of avoiding war is to convince the aggressor that war would be a dangerous adventure.
Commenting on the fact that the Government rejected for the moment any idea of securing ample organised power for protection through compulsion, “The Times” adds that it must not be thought that anything short of a. practically universal response will suffice*.
The nearer the country can get by voluntary methods to universal training and universal service, the less likely are both war and compulsion.
The “News Chronicle” says that the voluntary system must not be allowed to fail. Every man and woman must examine his or her conscience and opportunities of service.
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Northern Advocate, 25 January 1939, Page 7
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