The Archive · 1940

Air Ministry to Pay Fair

Compensation SPECIAL TO rhu "No."

London, Mar. 16.

Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister, yesterday told representatives of independent air Line operators that, in view of military requirements, it was imperative that much work previously arrived out by civil companies, should in future be performed by the Royal Air Force itself.

For this purpose a large and increasing number of aircraft was required, including those civil types which had hitherto been engaged under civil contracts.

The Air Ministry would pay fair and reasonable prices for the aircraft on the basis of a report made by an independent authority. Sir Kingsley Wood denied that the method of requisitioning showed favour to companies associated with railways. Reuter. cities soon appear in the hermit. If a fire is going out we draw the coals together and they will make each other break into flame. Into the midst of our worship here coun Jesus, just as truly as He did into that Upper Room in Jerusalem. And His voice may be heard, in His hol Word, speaking through and praise, its words and music, by the inspiration of Christian fellowship. There is always hope for a doubter so long as he goes to church. It is because so many modern Thomases have refused to try this way of escape, that they plunge ever deeper into doubts and fears.

One further word, we do not say that the temperament of Thomas was transformed in an instant. Enough that we find him at Pentecost and enduring martyrdom. Temperaments do not change in an hour. Mr. Fearing is the "Thomas" of Pilgrim's Progress and he goes on fearing to the end, but he arrives. And then it is a great thing to know one's weaknesses, one can then discount one's fears. And then, too, when the dark and trying days come and we are tempted to despair, we look paci and gain courage from the bles assurance of some past experience in the Upper Room with the Master.

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