Daily Post - 13.08.1940, Side 4

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DAILY POST
EGYPT PLEASED WITH SALE OF COT-
TON.
The Egyptian press vöices gratitude in
regard to Englands purchase of Egypt’s
cotton production. They say that the deep
rooted friendship existing between Britain
and Egypt, is to be thanked for the advan-
tageous conclusion of the negotiations.
NO MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS 13. AUG.
The Italian Radio says that there is no
reason to expect major developments on
the 13th. of August. Signor Gayda acknow-
ledges, in Giornale d’Italia, that the war
with Britain will be prolonged and severe.
He adds — „Many hardships await Italy
and Germany.“
(Continues from page 1.)
German planes have been shot down.
Acoording to a report from Washington,
the American Red Cross fears that Beau-
fiort in Sourh Carlina, with a population
of 3000, has been swept away during a
big hurricane Saturdey. — Owing to oondi-
tions in the hurricane area no new has
been received from this area. Thousands
of peopie in South Carolina and Luisiana
are homless.
The revolt in Albania is spreading and
it is reported that 10,000 Albanians take
part in it. 400 Italians have been killed
and the Italians have been forced to send
additional troops to Albania.
Four of Australia’s leading meii lost their
lives yesterday, when their areapolane cras-
hed near Canberra-areodrom, Australia. The
plane was retutning fnom Melbourne. Those
who lost their lives are Br. gadier G. A.
Street, Minister of the Army, Mr. Fairburn,
Minister for Air, Sir Henry Gallet Vice-
President of the Executive Coundl and Sir
Brudenall-Ehite, chief of the General Staff.
Their secretaries were also lost and the crew
of the aeroplane. — The plane burst into
flames and crashed to the ground.
A cabinet meeting at canberra was post-
poned and Parlieament meets tomorrow.
YOU'RE TELLING ME!
-----------By WILLIAM RIXT-----
Central Press Writer j
. THERE’S A MEDICAL con-
troversy, we understand, over.
the respective merits of sulfame-
thythiazol and neoarsephena-
mine. Ah, a war of words, no
doubt!
! ! !
Denmark has had the unique
experience oi ialling asleep an
independent nation and awaken-
ing just another county in the
greater Cerman Reich.
! ! !
Admiral Byrd announces the
south magnetic pole has moved.
Maybe it was afraid of attract-
ing some of those magnetic
mines.
! ! !
That college youth who hand-
euffed himself to a beautiful
movie star at least showed bet-
ter judgment than his publicity-
seektng ftíllow students who
swallowed goldfish for the cam*
eramen.
! ! !
Hitler is a vegetarian so,'
probably it's quite natural, what
he wants out oi the present Eu-
ropean war is all the iruits ot
victory.
! ! !
A machine which exerts
3,000,000 pounds pressure has
been devised. Wliat a handy
Uttle tool for some Washington
lobbyist! ,
! ! !
The world is changing with
such bewildering rapidity that It
was míghty comforting to many
of us to read that the Socialists
had nominated Norman Thomas
their presidential candidate for
the fifth time.