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sung by $4,000 youths and maidens,
the olympic flame arrived from
Greece on q torch carried by a white
uniformed runner, and then fared
up on the altar of Berlin's historic
DomplatZ.
DR.. Paul Goebbels, Nazi minister of
Propaganda, in the name of Berlin's
youth, greeted the arriving flame with
a salutation: Hail! May you never
die out"
After lighting the altar flame the
runner retraced his steps to the en-
trance of the square where he lighted
another brazier around which flut-
tered the flags of all nations partici-
pating in the games. This gesture too
was veiled by the rain and ac-
companied by melody-this time the
strains of the Horst Vessel song with
which the ceremony closed.
Hitlers speech to the Olympic Com
mittee described how the Naz-
governed nation "joyfully undertook
the task Of preparing for this years
games in manner to do justice to the
grand idea and traditions of the
games, thus being instrumental IN
strengthening the ideals that bind
nations together"
Replying, Count Henri Baillet-Latour,
I. o. c. president, thanked Hitler for
his unlimited generosity" and paid
tribute to the organization of physical
exercises in Germany, particularly
within the past three years. He de-
clared the Olympic idea was imbued
not only among German sports lovers
but throughout the nation.
The Zeppelin Hindenburg made a
series of flights over the stadium with
the Olympic flag flying.
The formal exercises began at 3
pm. when the band struck up the
prelude from Wagner's Die Meister-
singer"
Under cloudy. slightly dripping
skies, all of Berlin seemed to have
turned out to give the Olympic games
a rousing send of.
Snarled traffic swarmed in the gen.
eral direction of the stadium, where
workmen applied finishing touches to
the 400-meter track and uniformed
contingents prepared to handle ca
pacity throng of 100000.
Rudolph Ismayr of Germany 1882
Olympic middleweight weight lifting
champion, was chosen to speak the
oath for the assembled athletes:
I'VE swear that We will take part
in the Olympic games in loyal COM
petition, respecting the regulations
which govern them, and desirous Of
participating in them in the true spirit
of sportsmanship for the honor Of our
country and for the glory of sport"
Americas team, more than 300
strong, was prepared to make fine
showing with its natty straw-hatted
uniforms Americas color bearer was
Alfred Jochim, Union City, N. j.,
gymnast, who had two other four time
Olympians, James w. O'Connor Of
Venice, Calf, and Fred Lauer Of Chi
cago, members of the water polo team,
as color guards.
The IS Americans slated to compete
in the opening track and field events
Sunday were excused from the opening
ceremonies and parades.
After a week Of worry since their
arrival. caused by cold, rainy weather
which hampered their training and
caused an epidemic Of colds, the
American forces appeared to be re-
covering as the opening Of the games
Only the women's track and field
and swimming teams still reported a
long sick list, while the rowing pros
poets were frightened considerably by
the return to action of Don Hume,
stroke Of Washington's eight-oared
crew.
Hume returned to the shell yester-
day after a two-day layoff, and al
though the Huskies held their pace
down, their workout was considered
They face stiff COM
petition, however. from Italy, Hungary.
Australia and Great Britain. Mean
while the track stars, especially Glenn
Cunningham, who was bothered for
several days by sore legs. continued
to show return to form.