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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 7, 10 January 1944, Page 1

SCHNEIDER GUNS USED BY WHICHEVER SIDE CAN BUY THEM COST INVENTOR’S COUNTRY ITS FREEDOM In all the wars throughout the world since his birth, the guns, warships and war planes of Charles Eugene Schneider have lost only two. Both wars cost his country its freedom. Heir to the greatest fortune in France, to the tremendously powerful Schneider armament organisation with world-wide ramifications, to a hundred more internationally famous industrial undertakings, to shipyards, i banks and factories in all parts of Europe, Schneider was born in 187 U to tramping German feet, as invaders entered France. Seventy-two years later Schneider died at ’his palace in the Cours Albertler, Paris, as German tanks and lorries rumbled across France to complete the I second defeat of his guns. In between these two defeats' Schneider packed 72 years of fantas- I tic lifetime of intrigue and machina- I tions which controlled the destinies of millions of people throughout the ■’ world, sent countries, even empires, 1 tottering to their doom, altered the ' frontiers of scores of States. An Armament Colossus. His grandfather, founder of the Schneider organisation, manufactured the guns which swept Napoleon to victory across the continent of Europe. But Schneider’s grandfather also manufactured guns for the Britiyi, Prussians, Russians and other enemies of France, guns that were eventually to defeat Napoleon. Schneider guns also helped to defeat France in 1870. Schneider guns manufactured at the famed Schneider controlled armament factories at Skoda, Turin, Stockholm, Pilsen and a score of other centres in Europe helped to defeat France in 1940. Since then the Schneider factories have worked to pressure for the conquerors and have been methodically smashed by Allied war planes. The heart of the Schneider organisation at Creusot, was practically destroyed by the Royal Air Force. The Schneider shipyards at Le Havre and Loire have been similarly treated. At Creusot Schneider invented and produced the famed 77mm guns that helped the Allies to victory in the last war, and is still the model on which modem artillery is based. Schneider guns, warships and planes have been used on both sides in every war throughout the world since 1870. It was the boast of Schneider's employees at Creusot, until 1940, that Schneider could not lose a war, and that each war doubled his fortune. Overthrew the Government. Schneider has supplied armaments I to both sides in more than 60 wars i during the 20th century in every continent except Australia. Schneider conquered Czechoslovakia 15 years before Hitler by securing control of its banking. Ninety days before the Germans marched into Prague he sold the vast Skoda works to the Czech Government for £2,150,000. Until the Czech Government purchased the Skoda works 50 per cent, of its output went to Germany. The Popular Front Government in France attempted to indict him for conspiracy. He overthrew the Government. His connection with Krupps. and other big interests in Germany secured for him immunity when the Naizs over-ran France. Until his sudden death by a heart attack he was permitted complete freedom in Occupied France. He went unopposed from his palace at Paris to luxurious Chat Dela Vernerie near Creusot.

The only navies in the world which have not purchased Schneider warshins ..gjnce his birth are the British anff German navies. His bombers and fighters have been sold to friends and potential enemies alike. They are still being used by the Japanese and Italians. Schneider’s only son was killed in the last war in an air duel with the Richthofen squadron. He was flying a plane built in his father's factory. BROADCASTING. DAVENTRY NEWS BROADCAST BY ALL YA STATIONS. Daventry new, will be broadcast by all YA stations at 6 a.m.. 7 a.m., ”.45 a.m., 8.45 am.. 12.15 p.m., 1.15 p.m., 6.15 p.m., 9 p.m. I and 11 p.m. 2YA WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Evening programme. Office of N.Z. War Publicity feature. 7.45: Queen’s Hall Orchestra. 7.54: Molly Atkinson (contralto). 8.8: Budapest String Quartet. 8.39: Lotte Lehmann (soprano). 8.42: Elsie BettsVincent (pianist). 8.58: Station notices. 9.25: Interlude. 9.30: N.Z. News for the N.Z. Forces in the Pacific Islands. 9.40: Something Old—Something New. 10.0: Spotlight Band (U.S.A, programme). 10.15: Greetings from tho Boys Overseas. 2YU WELLINGTON (S4O Kilocycles). 7.0 p.m.: After-dinner muriic. 8.0: Variety. 8.30: “Homestead on the Ri.x?.” 8.25: LangWorth programme. 9.0: Band music. 10.0: Light Concert. 11.0: Close down. 2ZB WELLINGTON (1130 Kilocycles). 6.30 p.m.: First Light Fraser. 7.0: Fred and Maggie Everybody. 7.15: The Green Hornet. 7.30: Out of the Darknees. 7.45: Nightcap Yarns. 8.0: Service Songs of Two World Wars. 8.20: Easy Aces. 8.45: Give It a Name Jackpots. 9.0: Radio Stegc. 10.0: Conflict. 10.15: Cabaret of the Air. 11.0: London News. IYA AUCKLAND (650 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Evening programme. Office of New Zealand War Publicity feature. 7.45: Selected recordings. 7.54: "Clouuy Weather,’’ from t'ne bok by Joan Butler. 8.20: Songs cf the West. 8.33: “Inspector Hornleigh Investigates.” 8.47 : Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra with vocalists. 8.57: Station no ices. 9.25: Burns and Allen (U.S.A. programme'l. 10.0: Scottish interlude. 10.15: Greetings from the Boys Overseas. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH <720 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Evening programme. Office of New Zealand War Publicity feature. 7.45: Band of H.M. Royal Marines. 7.55: Irene Macdonald (contralto). 8.4: Royal Artihery Band. 8.16: Sydney Armstrong (baritone). 8.26: H.M. Welsh Guards Band. 8.38: Moira Nicholls (soprano). 8.51: Massed Bands of the Aidershot and Eastern Commands. 8.58: Station notices. 9.‘.»: London String Quartet. 10.15: Repetition of talkn and greetings from the Boys Overseas. 4YA DUNEDIN (790 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Evening programme. Office of N.Z. War Publicity feature. 7.4’): London Palladium Orchestra. 7.48: "Arrows on the Map” (BBC production). 8.5: Frank Westfield’s Orchestra. 8.14: Paul Robeson a,nd American People's Chorus, with Nat Shilkrct and Victor Symphony Orchestra, s t : lx*o pold Godowsky (piano). 8.11: Madeleine Grey (soprano). 8.50: Haydn Wood and Light Symphony Orchestra. S.SS: Station notices. 9.25: Louis Levy’e Orchestra. 9.31: “I Live Again.” 9.57: Eric Winstono and h • Accordion B >n<l. 10.0: Cyril Scott , »n< . 10.3: Foster Richardson (ba«*s-barit »n< I. 10.6: Faria. 1". 1 : l':< k ;c.'( 1 Boys OverKiii-.

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