THE COUNTY THE STATE THE UNION riMEi WATCH THE LABEL ON TOUR PAPER Renew Your Subscription Before Expiration Date To Avoid Missing An Issue. VOLUMN LXXI (EIOHT PAGES) NUMBER 20 MARKET OPENS SEPT. 17TH ? ? ? -iv ALL WAREHOUSES WILL OPERATE Poll Corps of Buyers Ex pected at Opening Along With Good Prices ? Mer chants and Business Men Cooperating In Effort To Make This Biggest Year Yet The Louisburg tobacco market will open for the 1940 tobacco season on Tuesday, September 17th, 1940. AH three warehous es will be operated and a Cull corps of buyers are assured from tihe beginning. With prices reported from the border markets showing up so favorable and especially the low er grades so much better than last season it is expected that a live fnd interesting season is in the faking for both our tobacco growers and then our business interests. The Southside will be operated again this season by Messrs. S. S. Meadows and Arch Wilson, of Louisburg, and Ben F. Wood, of Spring Hope. These are well ex perienced warehousemen and have announced their force as follows: Meadows and Wilson in charge of Sales; Wm. S. Boone, Bookkeep er; Bill Spivey, Floor Manager; Asll Battle, Auctioneer, and Bill Alford, Bookman. The Union will be operated again by Messrs. Grover C. Har ris and Numa Freeman. Mr. Har ris grew up in the tobacco ware house business in Louisburg and knows its every problem and Mr. Freeman has been connected with farming, warehouse and mercan tile business long enough to know how to take care of the farmers' needs. They will have a full and competent force and will be in full readiness for the opening. Mr. Charlie Ford will run the Planters again this year and will Be assisted by Mr. John William Mi. Charlie Is known through out the tobacco belt as a hard worker for the farmer and is well familiar with the warehouse busi ness. They will announce their force later. The business Interests of Lou isburg tihrough the Chamber of Commerce is cooperating to make the Louisburg Tobacco Market larger and more valuable to the growers in this section. They are extending cordial invitations with the assurance that) every thing possible will be done to get good prices for all tobacco sold on thi^ market and to see that the greatest) trading bargains will be offered. Watch for further announce ments and get your tobacco ready and bring it on to Louisburg and help to make your home market better and give your home folks an opportunity to assist you. IMPORTANT LIBRARY MEETING The FRANKLIN TIMES is re quested to announce that an Im portant meeting of the Library Association of Franklin County, will be held in the library rooms in the old town Clerk's office on Tuesday morning, September 3rd, 1940 at 10 o'clock. The future of this library will depend upon the interest and activity of the citizens of t?he county. Every per son In the county who is interest ed in the operation of the library and its related work is Invited and urged to attend Mils meeting. UTANTE BALL Among those to be presented at the annual Debutante Ball in &aleigh. Sept. the 6th, are the following from Loulsburg: Misses Viola Alston, Betsy Splvey, and Jane Murphy. They will be ex tensively entertained with dances, teas and bridge parties the week preceding the ball. PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURG THEATRE The following U the program ab the Loulsburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, Aug. 31: Saturday ? Double Feature ? Charles Starrett and the Sons of "fhe Pioneers In '"West of Abi lene" and Lloyd Nolan in "Pier 13." Also Adventures of Red Ryder. Sunday-Monday ? William Pow ell and Myrna Loy in "I Love You Again." Tuesday ? Sidney Toler In "Charlie Chan in The Wax Mu seum." Wednesday ? Bruce Cabot*, Vic tor Mature, Leo Cartllo. Louise Piatt In "Captain Caution." Thursday-Friday ? Pat O'Brien, John Oarfield, Frances Farmer and Dennis Morgan in "Flowing ooid. RENEW TOOK SUBSCRIPTION! FRANKLINTON SCHOOL OPSNS The following letter has been Se"Tfc.Ut,by Supt' 0 B Harris: kvdT?i?. . t0 notl,y y?u 'hat the Franklinton School will opea Monday, September 11 at 8 45 Chapel exercises will be held at in ? \?ild SCh0?' WlH clo8e on the first* day at 1 o'clock. A regalar ?chool day win be observ ed thereafter. 8t?te of N,"'th Carolina furnishes free the basal books In grades 1-7. This includes such Read,n?' Arithmetic, etc. a rtU? !Hre are ava"ahle on a rental basis Supplementary rea ders which are necessary In order &hat your child gel full benefit of i all that the state offers. The 'o 'J?680 are: Q?<les I w 51.00; Grades 3-4-5 $120 anahe\6"7 ,15? In h*h ?chooi all books are rented, fee being J,2-?0 Pef, Pupil, this entitles the I hi t puSS to a11 school texfr f)?0^a: These rental fees are es tablished by state authorities, not ocal authorities. I would advise that in order that) your child get the fullest benefit from the school program that these books be rent soon as school opens. We try to use every precau tion for the safety and health of k> ?rJL? d who attends the ranklinton school. However we need your cooperation in this. I will appreciate it very much if you will advise me of any eviden ces of carelessness on the part of ,a .b"s driver, or of children who ake jindue chances crossing j stieets or highways. wfli,ThiS Wl" J*6 an "nusuai year with war conditions just ahead of j us. Such conditions make schools the more important in that they fn.n A part in tra'"lng for the future Amenca. There is more at us rt.il 8 J?atter tha" "">? Of realize. Your cooperation is necessary in order that we may be prepared to meet emergencies it is the desire of the faculty that parents cooperate wit-h them as they work together with you lor the benefit of your child. 1 would personally appreciate any constructive criticism or help ibat you nxay be able to give that would promote the efficiency and 8h^eSS tbe 8ch001 Member ?snip and attendance at P T A ?re?T?18 * Vttry fln? medium ?r f 'uner cooperation and un derstanding by the parents and lems 8"ke ?f 8ch?o1 prob" feel free to discuss with me at any time any matter of school interest as it relates it self to your child and the school, or t'he school as a whole ' Your cooperation in the past has been very fine and much ap pr.?.ted. We are working an^ for a better school year than ever before." I The following is a list of th? fr ranklinton School faculty for the year 1940-41: w.nifh ? Miss Frances ^ Fran?es Smith, R J,gh ?ca'es, Mr. W. J?y " Mr* Fred Blount .er M?en?ry~Ml88 Annl* Wes ter. Miss Rosamond Van Dvke Ph J?m1 Jenklns, Mrs. Mable Mc Ghee, Miss Bertha Futrelle, Miss Lessie Chandler, Miss Claire McNeil I? Dor,*h'r Shearon, Miss Nelle Joyner, Miss Edna j m^s thJi'; Mlo Annie T Moore S?on? T ?. ?reea- Miss Helen j otoneham, Miss Katherlne Fuller. REGISTERS ONE Assistant Postmaster J. A. Wheless Informed the TIMES re porter this week that up to Wed nesday evening one alien had registered at the postoffice here under the new government regis tration law. He was Oeorge Sha heen, of Frankllnton, a Syrian, from Mt. Lebanon. Syria, and that he came to the United States in 19X2. As the postoffice has not received all the papers Sha heen was allowed to mafce appli cation for registration which will protect! him. RECORD BOND SALE > County Attorney Chas. P. Oreen furnished the TIMES in formation showing that/ he made a record bond sale for Franklin County on Tuesday when bids were received on the $16,000 School bond issue and the $10,000 Refunding Issue for the county. The school bonds were sold $14, 000 for 2 1-4 per cent and $2,000 for 2 per cent at a premium of $32.00 and the Refunding issue was sold $7,000 for 2 1-4 per cent and $3,000 for 2 per cent at a premium of $20.00. This sale, we understand, represents a com plete sale at 2 per cent which rep resents about the lowest on re cord. In fact Attorney Oreen stated Franklin County bonds '.sold for less than State bonds. 1 This Is quite complimentary for the financial condition and I system of^me County and for the > Commissioned pnd other officers | responsible for Them. Rains hare helped the Wakp | County corn crop, but drouth had : already damaged the crop by at least 30 per cent, reports John C., Anderson, (arm agent of'tihe N. (C. State College Extension Service. ' y Battery B Returns The1 members of Battery "B" 113th F. A., which left Louisburg for a twenty-oue days encamp ment in Louisiana, on August 5th arrived in Louisburg Sunday morning about 11:30 o'clock. Al though the members had under gone regular army hardships and had fought the Mississippi mos qultos manfully, they arrived in good trim and good spirits. They report no trouble with j men or machines of any conse- i quence. Some ot the men, be cause of a change in water diet and rest, developed slight atom- 1 ach trouble which was soon re lieved and some of the trucks be iug tired of so long a trip, begun to lag behind with some grease, or other trouble, but all came in on time, and all were glad to get' j home and all at home were glad to welcome them back. Bl' X N DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO ; OPEN SEPT. 4TH The Bunn District Schools will open on Sept. 4Dh, according to M. Thomas Lamm, Supervising Principal. There are several changes In faculty members this year. At the Pearce school there are two changes, Misses Oliie Wester and Marie Strickland take the places formerly occupied by Misses Geralda Turnage and Wil ma Phillips respectively. At Pilot Miss Et>hel Padgette will take the place filled by Miss Wester last year. The Bunn School will have six new teachers filling the places occupied last year by Misses Jolly, j Manning, Stallings, Edwards. Woolard and York. iligli school students will pay a rental fee of $2.40 each fori the use of their books for the en tire year. This fee must be paid before Mie teacher can issue any I books. Partial fees cannot be ac cepted. Basil books In the Elementary School will be furnished to pupils free. But there is a small charge by the state for the use of the readers. This rental fee varies wlt'h the grades: The 1st and 2nd grades pay fifty cents per pupil, the 3rd. 4th and 5th grade pupils pay sixty cents; 6th and 7th grade pupils pay seventy cents each. High school pupils should be prepared to pay their rental fees at> the beginning of school so there will be no delay In securing books. Elementary pupils should pay their fees the first week of I school. iut: luuuwiuK is a nsi 01 leacn ers for this year: Bunn ? Nonle nollingsworth. Lucy Wiggs. Lucile Johnson and Oliver J. Rochester, all of Bunn. La Hue Weathers, of Wendell, Nina Silver of Horse Shoe; Eu nice Wilson. Magnolia; Edith Ayscue, Buie's Creek: Belle Mit chlner, FraukUnton; Mary E. Jones. Louisburg; Wade Hallnian. Iron Station; Nellie McOirt, Max ton; Edith Harrill. Warsaw; Nor wood Dobson. Rose Hill; Mary L. Pratt, < Winston-Salem; Maxine Middlelon. Wake Forest; M. Tho mas Lamm. Principal, Louisburg. There remains one vacancy to be filled. Harris School ? Charles C. Brown, Principal. Magnolia; Mar garet Williams, Zebulon; Marjory Groace, Jonesboro; Mrs. Pattie Lamm Justice, Louisburg; Ruby Cone, Spring Hope; Mrs. M. C. Wilder, Louisburg, and Mrs. James Allen, Youngsville. Pearce School ? A. T. Mercer, Prin., Frankllnton; Ollle Wester, Louisburg; Darnell Phillips, Zeb ulon. and Marie Strickland, of Spring Hope. Pilot School ? D. E. Broome, Prin., Monroe; Mrs. Valmore Jones, Zebulon; Ethel Padgette, Rocky Mount, and Myrtle Etta Gaye, Zebulon. We are looking forward to the best school year that we have had, and we are asking for the full co operation of all concerned. The buses will run practically the same routes as last year and school will open at about eight thirty. All students should be present the first day In order to register and be classified. EDWARD BEST HIGH SCHOOL OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4TH The Edward Best High School, Justice Oraded School, and Hick ory Rock-White Level Graded School will open for the 1940-41 session Wednesday, Sept. 4th at 9:00 A. M. Titer high school faculty in cludes: R. E. Timberlake, Jr., Youngsville, Principal; Ben. H. White, Louisburg, Coach and Mathematics; C. Ray Pruette, Forest) City, History and Science; W. W. McClure, Hunte'rsville, Ag riculture; Mrs. Flossie Valentine, Spring Hope. English; Mrs. Ben H. White. Louisburg, English and French; Miss Mary Louise Saun ders. Avent, Home Economics; Miss Margaret Allen, Mathemat ics and History, Youngsville. A new agriculture building and an additional member in the faculty enables us to add addition al courses to our curriculum. We are expecting another good school year. RENEW TOUR StTBKftUNipm Dedication of The Armory A meeting will be held Fri day night, August 80th, at 7:43 o'clock i? the Armory for the purpose of setting a date and making plans for the dedication of the Armory. This will be a county event and representa tives from every organization in Franklin County are equest ed to be present to help make plans for one of the biggest days in our county's history. MRS. SAMUEL DAVIS DEAD Mrs. Samuel S. Davis died at her home on Elm Street early Saturday morning. She was 62 years of age and had been in bad health for -some time. Mrs. Davis ft survived by t-hree sisters, Mrs. A. T. Harris, Mrs. J. L. Spencer, Mrs. J. E. Joyner and a brother. Mr. Morton Kudd. all of Loulsburg. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Sunday af ternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. G. Phillips, assisted by the Rev. Forrest Weaver and interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were W. M. Pleasants, J. S. Leonard, W. E. Beasley, F. D. Culpepper, G. T. Meade, J. S. Howell. Quite a large number attended both services and the floral tri bute was especially pretty. FIREMEN GO TO CON VENTION Fire Chief F. M. Fuller and the following tiremen of the Louls burg Fire Department are attend ing the Firemen's Convention at Salisbury this week: Paul Beas ley, "Pete" Shearin. Garland Moteley. N. D. Medlin. Claude Murphy, Henry Holt, E. H. Mc Farland. They were accompan ied by Mayor W. C. Webb and Commissioner W. O. Lancaster. A representative of the TIMES happened to be in that vicinity Monday and called on the boys and from all indications they were having a most enjoyable lime. LOW ROAD BIDS Among the low road bids an nounced Wednesday by the State Highway Commission was the one for the completion of Koute 39, by building the link between Runn and route 264 a distance of 10.02 miles. The low bid on this project' was made by W. C. Sheppard. of Atlanta. Ga., at $33,673.85 for constructing the road and bitum inous surfacing. The low bid for the structures on this project was made by John H? Brinkley. of Thomasvllle, at $36,848.35. It< is expected the necessary details will be worked out and the contract let within the next few days and work will probably begin soon thereafter. AUTO ACCIDENT As a result of an automobile accident early Monday night* when the Oldsmoblle driven by James A. Johnson, white, and a 1934 Plymouth driven by Sam Perry, (colored) collided on South Main Street, just beyond Ragland's Oarage, Mary Lou Neal was sent to a hospital in Rocky Mount af ter first) aid was administered by Dr. J. E. Fulghum, with a broken jaw and a broken arm and two automobiles sent to garages. It seems both cars were going North on Main Street and John son says he looked at the con trols on tthe Switchboard of bis car to see if they were working properly, looking up in time to see this car immediately in front of him. He turned to miss it hut hit the back fender, and Sam Perry losti control of the front cai] running into the Amoco Fill ing Station, causing the injuries. , MRH. ALLEN HOSTESS TO CLCB Mrs. P. S. Allen entertained her card club Friday. High scorers were Mrs. F. R. Rose for visitors and Mrs. F. W. Wheless, Jr.. for members. Mrs. Frank E. Pulley, a former member of the club, re ceived a gift. Mrs. Paul W. Elam and Mrs. H. J. Lewis assisted the hostess In serving a luncheon plate. All talkers are bad but the per sistent, uninteresting talker Is worst than the plague. A LONG TRIP Agent Pan! Elam Informed ? he TtMEH reporter that on Tumday he wold a ticket to the farthest point west in the Unit ed States from Loulsburg, save for Alaska. The ticket wax sold to Mr*. Clara Cheek, of the Seven Paths community, and was to Marshfleld, Oregon, costing $43.30 one-way, and was over the Carolina Trail ways. Mrs. Chftk is making ? vfedt tO Wewtent Coasts of the T7*4#nd mOm. Hull Again Raps Policy of Force And Says No Nation Can Hope for Peace Without Self-Defense Preparation Washington, Aug. 28.? Secre tary of State Cordell Hull tonight on the 12th anniversary of the signing of ' the Kellogg-Brland pact to Outlaw war, denounced aggression anew and warned thati ?in nation can hope to remain at peace except by vigorous prepa ration for self-defense. "It was to spare the human race the untold suffering and in describable tragedy of the kind we are witnessing today that the Kellogg-Briand pact was signed," Hull said. His statement was distributed by the State Department press section in a response to a request-, made earlier during the secre tary's daily press conference, for comment on the anniversary of the signing of the pact. "Today no country and no in dividual is secure against the des tructive effects of t)he existing ar med conflicts," he said, "No human being anywhere can be sure that he or she will be allow ed for long to live in peace. "Only by vigorous and ade quate preparation for self-defense can any country, including our own. hope to remain at peace.'.' He recalled that the United States and 60 other nations "gave their unqualified adherence" to the pact. In Article 1 of that 1'ieaty. he said, "the high con tracting parties renounced war as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one an other." LOUISBURG METHODIST CHURCH A special invitation for the ser vice next Sunday morning goes to the thirteen young members of the church who graduated from Mills High School last spring. This service is being given in view of the fact t'hat various members of the class will now be getting olT to college, or beginning life careers in other fields of endeav or. The commencement marshals from thfs church also have a special invitation. One of the grammar school children. Miss Loy Malone, will slug a solo, using the present na tional favorite, "God Bless America." Mr. Phillips' sermon topic for t his special service is. "Graduated Christians." He will read a sam ple diploma for graduated Chris tians. Sunday School is at A: 45 and Kpworth League at 7:15. LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. F. II. Snofield, Jr. preach ed the last vacation season ser mon on v'God's Great Magnet" from the text "And I if I be lifted up will draw all men unto me." The Cross of Christ Is the great magneK the dynamic, the great attraction of life that makes it possible to begin life again. Dr. A. Paul Baghy, pastor, will preach on Sunday at eleven o'clock on "Why I'm glad to Be Back." Rev. Forrest Weaver will preach at 8 o'clock on Sunday evening. Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Training Union at 7:15 P. M. GETS BIG STILL Officer O. S. Gilliam reports the capture of a 500 gallon capa city submarine still and distroy Ing 2000 gallons of mash and confiscating 50 gallon of whiskey about 2 miles N.W. of Mltchin ers z Road on Friday morning of lasti week. He also reported catch ing Jethero Smith, white and James Allen, colored. The still was in operation at the time of the raid. The two men were given hearings before U. S. Commis sioner W. P. Edwards, at Frank linton and held for Federal Court under bonds of $300. He was as sisted in t>he' raid by officers Sheriff John P. Moore, K. E. Joyner of Franklin County, J. C. Champion, L. A. Jackson, of Hen derson, Messrs. Wade and Chand ler, Federal Officers. On Saturday morning Officers Gilliam and Joyner report the capture of a 35 gallon still near Alert. THANKS We wish to extend our sin cere thanks for every expression of kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent sorrow and loss. The family of S. T. Leonard, (Ruby McDonald). Warren County farmers are now making plans for seeding crimson clover and retch as win ter oover cro>a, reports R. H. Bright, farm agent of the N. C. State College Extension Service. Big Celebration ' Proposed For Dedication of Armory Building At Louisburg The Franklin County Armory and. Community building has been completed and Battery "B", 113th. F.A., moved into it'a new quarters last Sunday. August, 24th., upon It's return from re cent maneuvers in Mississippi. , The Janfbes Post of the Ameri can Legion requested the Board of Town Commissioners to dedi cate the new Armory and Com munity Building to the veterans of all wars in which America has engaged throughout our history. This request was granted and the building will be so dedicated. The Franklin County Armory huildiug is among the very finest in this or any Southern State, and has received high praise from the commanding officers of all military units in this territory. It represents a very liberal: con tribution to our National Defense system by the people of Franklin County. We have a rightful pride . in the possession of this fine modern building. Whereas no definite plans for a big celebration for the dedica tion of our new Armory and Community Building, have been made, it is being talked every where. The Louisburg Chamber of Commerce will call a represen tative meeting of all civic and patriotic clubs in our County to discuss and make definite plans for a proper celebration. Our | citizens should welcome an op portunity to meet and mingle with each other and friends I throughout our State in a big celebration of a big event. Sug gestions tor this celebration from any of our citizens will be grate-' | fully accepted by the FRANKLIN TIMES. aud passed along to the proper Committee when plans are : completed for a Bit! celebration. K. M. JKN'NIN<;S I)KA1> i ___ Funeral services for E. M. Jen nings, 47, of Petersburg, Va., who died there late Monday, were held at Louisburg Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday with Dr. : A. Paul Bagby in charge. Inter | ment followed in Oakwood Ceme ! tery. Large numbers attended both services. Mr. Jennings had been a resi dent of Petersburg for a number of years and was before going to Petersburg connected with the lumber industry here. Surviving are his wife, a daughter. Mrs. Eloise Perry, of Raleigh: his father aud step-i mother, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Jen-i nlngs. of Louisburg, and a half! brother, Richard. The pall bearers were: L. E. I Scoggin. Jerry Horton, R. F. j Barnes. Wayne Simmons. L. P. Prince. Gilmer Tarkenton. Recorder's Court Franklin County Recorder's Court held regular session on 'Tuesday with -Prosecuting Attor ney Chas. P. Green present. In adjourning Judge Hobgood set Sept. 17th as t>be next time of convening, making provision (or the two weeks Superior Court. jThe docket was disposed of as i follows: Minnie Lewis was found not guilty of unlawful possession of whiskey. W. L. McGhee was found not guilty of worthless check. Herbert Perry plead nolo con 1 tendere, and was found g|itlt7 of assault with deadly weapon and was given 12 months on roads. Defendant witbdrew appeal In former case. Jessie Jones was found guilty of motor vehicle violation, and was given 30 days suspended Up on payment of costs. O. V. Leigh plead guilty to gambling, judgment suspended upon payment* of Costs. W. L. McGhee. J. O. Williams, J. M. Htallings and Maynard Kay, gambling, McGhoe and Williams plead guilty and judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. Ray plead nolo contendere, found guilty, judgment suspended upon payment of costs. Stalllngs plead not guilty and was so found by the Court). The following cases were con tinued: Oladys Roberson. motor vehicle violation. Henry C. Wood, reckless driv ing. ! Charlie Hunt, assault on fe male. ?Henry Ounston, forcible tres pass. i John Hockady, assault with [deadly weapon. Isham White, disturbing public | worship. George Debnam, operating au tomobile intoxicated, reckless 'driving. I Lorain Brown, unlawful pos session of whiskey, requests jury I trial. Thinking la Important but no work waa ever accomplished by nothing but tihinking. EUROPEAN WAR NEWS Berlin, Thursday, Aug. 29. ? British planes attacked Berlin for nearly two hours early today, ap parently flying over t?he center of the city, while anti-aircraft guns blazed and booming explosions like bursting bombs rolled in from the outskirts. The air raid alarm, Berlin's seventh of the war and third in a week, lasted from 12:25 until 3:18 a. m. Unlike t<he three-hour attack of British bombers early Monday, however, the anti-aircraft batter ies in the center of the city pro tecting Adolf Hitler's Chancellory and the government) buildings on. the Wilhelmstrasse remained si lent, today. Planes were heard distinctly over central Berlin, above the government buildings in the Wil helmstrasse and Cnter Don Lin den, but fchere was no lire from the anti-aircraft batteries atop the ministry buildings an hour and & quarter after the attack began. Rolling. booting explosions like bursting bombs were heard in the distance. The city's air raid warnings sounded at 12:25 a. m., and a short while later flares were seen in the sky to the northwest from which the raiders appeared to be approaching. Distant! anti-aircraft fire sent flashes across the night sky. The red flashes of anti-aircraft fire and groping searchlight beams spread from the northwest to the west of Berlin when the at tack had been under way about 15 minutes. At that time the anti-aircraft fire was heard only faintly, indi cating that the raiders were at tempting to break through be yond the Berlin suburbs. There was continuous anti-air craft die to the west and north west and the sky was lighted by stabbing beams of searchlights playing on the sky from all direc t-ions. Throughout Wednesday, the of ficial German news agency said, German bom tiers pressed home their siege of the British Isles, leaving a Thames estuary air drome below London "a mass of; ruins" and smashing airplane fac-~t tories and naval yards. The German planes, taking ad vantage of almost perfect weath er, raced across the channel and concentrated on the Thames sir drome and other coastal objec tives. London. Thursday, Aug. 29.-^ German raiders early today sent incendiary bombs crashing upon London, starting fires that light ed the sky with angry patches of red. after finally breaking through the city's wall of anti-aircraft fir? in the war's longest air attack. It was a sleepless night of hud dling in shelters for many of the 8.000.000 men. women and child ren of the metropolis as Mie raid ers swept back and forth over the heart of London hour after hour. The "Insomnia attack," as Lon doners are beginning to call theso nightly raids, began at 9 o'clock last night* and still was under way six and a half hours later, thereby out-distancing Monday night's prolonged siege. It was London's sixth consecu tive night of attack and 20th air raid alarm of the war. Break Through The German bombers broko Mi rough the "outer ring" of de fenses encircling London, with anti-aircaft shells bursting all around them, after being hurled back yesterday in repeated day time attempts to reach the city with assaults of massed bombers and fighters. From rooftops in the heart of the city, so brilliantly lighted now and then by swinging search lights that a newspaper could ba read on street corners, incendiary bombs could be seen crashing, followed by great splashes ot Ted ' 1 fire. *? "< The flames, most fft which died down quickly as flre-flghtingnnlt:* clanged through almost desarted streets to bring them under con trol, sllhoueted large buildings of central London against a weird, flickering light. At 3 a. m., the raiders appear ed to be ducking out> and starting for home across the English Channel with Brltsh anti-aircraft gunners giving. them a fierce fare well salute to the east of London along the Thames. Bucharest, Aug. 28. ? Hungar ian warplanes today allegedly bombed tihe Rumanian city ot Arad, machine-gunned and bomb ed an airdrome and swept to within 80 miles of Buchare. . while fears rose of an Invasion by Russian troops massing along the new northern frontier ot Ruman ia. An official communique accused the Hungarians of the bombing attack, oti the ere of a coher ence hurriedly summoned la VleAna by Adolf Hitler and Beni to Mussolini in an "urgent effort" to bring about a Hungarlan-Ru (Continued on Page it

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