First Lord to Secretary and A.C.N.S. 16.XI.39
Have you made sure that the intake of air to Admiralty basement is secure? Are there alternative intakes in case of the present one being damaged by a bomb? What would happen in the case of fire in the courtyard?
There seem to be heaps of rubbish, timber, and other inflammable material lying about, not only in the courtyard, but in some of the rooms underneath them. All unnecessary inflammable material should be removed forthwith.
Winston S. Churchill, The Gathering Storm
Russians Berate Helsinki Leaders; Finland is Calm – 1-2
The International Situation – 2
Czech Students Dispersed 5 Times by Nazis; Troops With Rifles Forced to Charge Crowds – 3
Unified Censorship for France is Urged – 3
Incidents in European Conflict – 4
Mussolini Bids Students Keep Rifles Handy; ‘Not a Cowardly Peace but and Armed Peace’ – 5
Germans Threaten to ‘Show’ British; Warn of Surprises – 6
U-Boats Lay Mines, the British Believe – 7
British Lords Hear Secret Sessions Plea – 7
Smoked Mutton Is Tried To Replace British Bacon – 7
Seeks Idle Ships for Belgian Trade – 8
Merchant Ships Sunk in War – 8
War Alters Plans for Our Cruisers – 9
Allied Naval Lead Stressed in Book – 10-11
Seamen Puzzled by WPA Program – 11
China Reds Fight Forces of Chiang – 13
Dog Crosses Ocean to Join Master Here; Travels From Belgium Aboard Pennland* – 14
*Because I can’t resist a German Shepherd story.