Air Raid on Paris?

Northern Advocate, 6 September 1939, Page 7

Air Raid on Paris?

The Paris radio station suddenly fell silent at B.4s.this morning', and repeated efforts to make contact with Paris at 4.30 a.m. from New York and London were unsuccessful, following which unconfirmed reports were received by radio that the city was being raided by 'German aircraft. Later, communication with Paris was re-established, and it was learned that air-raid warnings had been sounded, followed by the “All clear” at 7 a.m., three hours after the alarm. Many people left the shelters earlier, convinced that ft was merely a test. \ Anti-aircraft firew as heard about 5 a.m. There was moonlight and good visibility. Reports that eGrman aeroplanes made their first invasion of France, but did not fly over Paris, are confirmed by the United. Press of America. It is understood' that the planes passed over Chadeville, near the Belgian border, and it is suggested that they were scouting to ascertain the disposition of the forces along the Channel. A dense artificial fog was released at 5,45 a.m., obscuring Paris. The .Amsterdam! correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain says the Netherlands radio station announced that German bombers bad been sighted flying west over Netherlands territory.