London, Sept. 4, Mr. Anthony Eden, War Secretary.
a message to the army, anil-aircraft command and the home guard, yesterday congratulated the three' branches of service for their excellent efforts in the first year of the war against Germany and Italy.
He paid high tribute to the antiaircraft units for their "tenacity and the cheerfulness with which. they faced and overcome the monotony of the long period of waiting.
"The country watches with admiration your growing success of dealing with the enemy aircraft during the Present period of intensive activity." United' Press.
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