Show 1 I WEATHER AND THE WAR WARNot WARI WARNot I I Not only England but a large part of the whole world is speculating speculating speculating lating on what effect the coming of weather may have on German bombing raids It has been general general- 1 I I I I I I I I ly Ir believed that the storms and a d fogs soon to be prevalent over Britain and the English channel will serve serveto serveto serveto i to hamper the German attacks It has been observed however that in some instances in recent weeks successful German air raids have been made in spite of heavy clouds and rain British bombers have also inflicted Hided in much damage on the Germans a when the weather was apparently unfavorable There is little likelihood that bombing raids by either cither side will ill be discontinued except temporarily be because because because cause of bad weather But it will be difficult to do more than attempt to reach objectives through blind blim flying and drop bombs pretty much at random Thus any damage done will likely be at the expenditure of Ian an enormous amount of bombs in comparison with the results results obtain obtain- obtained ed and hitting important military bases will be accidental Because storms travel mostly from west to cast east the British will have a considerable advantage as the thc weather veather England has one day will gen prevail over about 24 21 z hours later No weather forecasts are given out in England so the Germans will have little in- in as to what to expect until they run into it On the whole England expects to get much relief from the fogs land and mists which prevail from about October until March and these arc are hopefully awaited |