Germans ju Ankara boasted that the campaign would be over in six weeks when they said they would have occupied White Russia, the Ukraine and the Caucasus. They. said they need, Russian prisoners as labourers for the Reich since French prisoners fare useless because they are "tired and unruly."
"Meanwhile, Moscow had. its frst air raid alarm lasting an hour and 25 minutes yesterday. but it was later officially announced that in spite of heavy and light anti-aircraft barrages and the sound of shell bursts this was only "realism" and the whole affair was a test of precautions The population hurried to shelters while wardens and other defence Personnel went to stations and posts and lorries distributed fire-fighting material, At this period of the year the Moscow sky is dark for only a very: short time and it was already clear when the "raiders" flew over. "The sky was dotted with red and black bursts as ground defences went Into action and observers noted the effect of the test.
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