Changes were noticeable in the chamber when the House convened to hear Mr, Churchill. Most of the valuable stained glass'on both sides had been removed and plain glass Substituted. As the House assembled "Banshee " wailing" heralded the approach of German raiders but an even more insistent note was struck by strong patrols of British fighters overhead as they scurried to the attack while Commons proceeded with time-honoured questions " and answers.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, former Prime Minister, entered just before question time for the first time since his iminess and was loudly cheered by members. in all parts of the House.
More cheers were raised by Mr. A.V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, when' he announced that the King had approved that the name of the leader of the first flotilla of American destroyers transferred to this country" should be Churchill Mr. Churchill blushed og this announcement was made and one member called out to him: "Hold your head up."
Mr. Alexander said the names of the rest of the flotilla would be those of towns in the United States and the United Kingdom.—Reuter.
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