The Archive · 1939

German Parachutists Hunted

Bucharest, Sept. 7.

An appeal to all able-bodied met in Warsaw to help in digging trenches round the capital was broadcast by Polish radio. stations today. citizens were to report to the nearest police station with spades.

According toa French report, Polish peasants have begun an intensive hunt for Germans who landed on Polish soil by parachute for stirring trouble in the rear. Four officers of the German air force are reported to have already been caught Reuter.

Seventy German bombers flew over the suburbs of Warsaw yesterday, dropping explosive and incendiary bombs and causing many casualties Wut Polish" anti-aircraft batteries

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