ALL-NIGHT WALK

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21690, 28 March 1942, Page 5

ALL-NIGHT WALK

HEROISM IN DESERT NEW ZEALAND AIRMAN INJURED MAN’S ACT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 28, 11 a.m.) LONDON, March 27 A New Zealand sergeant-pilot who was injured when his bomber made a forced landing in the Western Desert walked all night for 14 miles to bring help to the crew. He instructed the crew to lie flat on the floor and hold tight as the plane went down. Then he landed on rough desert ground which he could not even see in the darkness. Two of the crew were killed and the others slightly injured. The pilot tried to free two of the trapped men, not knowing that they were dead. Then he rescued the others. He knew roughly the direction of the Royal Air Force station, and, ordering the others to stand by the machine, he set off alone. After some hours he stumbled into the station, almost exhausted, and was given a lift in a truck to the operations room. Although involved in a second accident when the truck slipped in a trench he insisted on leading the party, which rescued the crew. The bomber was later salvaged and made fit to fly again. KING AND QUEEN MEETING WITH AIRMEN SYMPATHY FOR AUSTRALIA (Official Wireless) (Received March 28, noon) RUGBY, March 27 Several Australian members of bomber crews were introduced to the King and Queen when Their Majesties recently visited aerodromes of the Bomber Command. The Queen held a long conversation with a sergeant from Woodstock, Maryborough, Queensland, who worked for an insurance company before joining the Royal Australian Air Force and is now the captain of a Whitley bomber. “I feel so much for your people now that your shores are attacked,” she said, and added that she felt sure the tide would turn for Australia. As she turned away she said: “Please remember that my sympathies are always wth you.” At another aerodrome the Queen spoke to a sergeant from Adelaide, who referred to the Royal visit to Australia when the Queen was Duchess of York. The Queen commented on the great work the Australians were doing in aerial war. HONOURED BY KING FORMER BRITISH MINISTERS tOffic:al Wireless) (Received March 28, noon) RUGBY, March 27 A Viscounty has been conferred on Captain David Margesson, lately Secretary of State for War, and a Barony on Lieu-tenant-Colonel Moore-Brabazon, lately Minister of Aircraft Production, according to an announcement from 10 Downing Street. 52,000 MASSACRED MORE GERMAN BRUTALITY (Official Wireless) (Received March 28, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, March 27 The massacre of 52,000 men, women and children of Kiev, whom the Germans called Jews, is revealed in reliable first-hand information reaching Moscow. Several thousand workers have been sent to Germany for Industrial and agricultural work under a scheme for mobilising all men between 18 and 55 years of age. Guerillas are active inside the city, making it dangerous for Germans to walk in the streets unless in groups. TO GATHER HARVEST 20,000 BOYS AND GIRLS (omclai Wireless) (Received March 28, II a.m.) RUGBY, March 27 At least 20,000 schoolboys and girls will be needed to help gather this year’s harvest. The Minister is issuing a leaflet to parents asking their support. BULGARIA’S PART GERMANY’S SPRING OFFENSIVE HITLER AND BORIS MEET (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tex. copyright i LONDON, March 26 The German newspapers confirm that King Boris and Hitler discussed Bulgaria's part in the spring offensive, says the Berne correspondent of the United Press. Bulgaria’s share, it is believed, involves direct participation in the fighting. News from Sofia emphasises the great wave of underground proRussian feeling that is arising as the possibility grows stronger that Hitler may order the Bulgarians to fight against the Russians, says the Cairo correspondent of the Daily Mail. There is a new surge of Slav sentiment. Secret societies and leagues are being formed for the purpose of aiding Russia, who is still regarded as Bulgaria’s big brother. The police are daily obliged to wash from the walls inscriptions which say, “Long Live Stalin.” The Prime Minister, M. Filoff, recently attempted to arrest M. Ivanoff, leader of the People’s Party. Ivanoff escaped to the palace, where Boris protected him from arrest, but the attempt illustrates the growing political tension. It is believed the Bulgarians might be willing to fight Tuixey. but resent being forced to fight Russia. It is reported from Istanbul that Turkey has recalled her ambassadors from Moscow and the Axis countries for the purpose of discussing important political problems, which are presumed to have been created by the visits of King Boris and von Papen to Germany. An Ankara report states that King Boris has agreed to Hitler’s demand for 200,000 Bulgarian troops for the eastern front. Turkish troops are said to have been assembled on Bulgaria’s European frontier.