STOP PRESS NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21599, 9 December 1941, Page 4

STOP PRESS NEWS

ryiß CHURCHILLS APPtAU GREATER EFFORTS URGED LONDON. Dec. 8 iVIr Churchill's broadcast was identical with his speech in the House of Commons, except a passage in which he appealed for greater efforts by the British people. especially munition workers. The supplies on which we counted and which have been diverted to Russia must now be made good by us." he said. The diversion of Other supplies on which we counted for ourselves might to some extent in the next few months cause a gap which we must fill." IYIr Churchill said aircraft are more than ever necessary as the war has spread to so many S'ates. MANILA BOMBED FIENDISH ACCURACY WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 The bombardment of Manila was made from the air. The points attacked include Fort William and the McKinley Nicholas airfield, also two radio stations. Despite the terrific curtain of American anti-aircraft fire the attack was carried out with fiendish accuracy. A great fire started when a gasoline dump was hit near an army airport on the edge of the city. The announcer, broadcasting in the midst of the air attack said terrific damage had been done. Lindbergh stated: -Now war has come we must meet it as united Americans, regardless of our attitude in the past.’* AUSTRALIA’S EFFORT NEW ZEALANDER IMPRESSED SYDNEY, Dec. 9 As a visitor i am inspired immeasurably in Australia’s response to the war crisis,” said Mr O. F. Saxton, managinq editor of the Taranaki Daily News, aftor concluding a survey of the Australian war industries with a tour of Newcastle steel ironworks. --New Zealanders can hardy imagine Australia’s tremendous industrial effort, in recent, years. The reaction to the Japanese coup has been a flow of recruits signing up with the prospect of an all-in manpower effort. New Zealand can '’ely on a strong co-operative neighbour with amazing spirit and determinaCAMP TRAINING NATIONAL MILITARY RESERVE WELLINGTON. Tuesday The serious development of the war situation in the Pacific brought into prominence the necessity for further immediate expansion of the National Military Reserve, stated the Minister of Defonce, the Hon. F. Jones. In reorganisation of the National Military Reserve a number of entirely new battalions were being formed, while some existing independent companies would be expanded to battalions. Additional personnel required is to be recruited immediately on a voluntary basis from men aged 46 to It. will not be restricted to ex-service-men, as formerly. Camp training will be instituted In the form of ten-day camps for units.