Bomb-proof shelters seem to be de rigour in the modern British home From the point of view of the suburb ban hostess there can be seen certain objections to the new departure, must be dimeult to know how or when to work in the bomb-proof shelter after the family party" has dined in the dining room, tore-gathered in the drawing room, and finally transferred its small change in the bridge or billiards zoom, But there must be found a niche for the bomb-proof sheller. So popular have thege shelters become that, according to the news of the day, various firms in Great Britain are offering to Provide them to each and every home
proof your home in the Drage's way, for 180, pald tu Sostalmenis, Bomb Seems' to be the slogan of the latest progressive pulling. firms." Whereas formerly there was the essential for liber experiences a3 a non-combatant neutral seems as if it were from a tale of some revolutionary horrors of another age. The. ghastly spectacle of Spaniard fighting Spaniard to. the accompaniment of bombing " and bombardment of civilian and soldier alike, is poignantly Indicative of the depths to which modern civilization has sunk In its present failure' to control the animosities of human controversy. Actually it is. still by means clear that' General Franco's troops are getting the upper hand. Earlier reports of successes have now lyon way to admissions of slow progress. The argument that the Nationalists are endeavouring reduce to a minimum the destruction of Madrid's historic buildings may have its weight, but It seems a
aged to put up a by no means the Government's troops have creditable resistance and, unless the signs are altogether misleading, have inflicted severe losses on the insurgents, Although General Franco is sid to have 40,000 men engaged in the Investment of the city, his ability to slond, heavy diminution of his atrengih is, obviously limited. For him the time factor is far more'press-Ing than it: ls for the defenders. who,- 72%: having. gained, one or, two, successes. may, acquire added: morale to which their command of material, resources may give much.welght. 3.505%:
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