London, Aug. 18.
The following brondeast on the American Columbia broadcasting system was telephoned from London by. American observer, Mr. B.D. Murrow: weir through all the famous Portland yards and docks. Concussion of a bomb had blown slate roofs off a few buildings, but the buildings themselves were otherwise undam= ied. There wis no damage to uny vital elements of naval establishments Portland. They are" still doing most impressive aerial warfare peed with which it happens fand the calmness of the people.
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