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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Debating PraCtiCed by
Two Ypsilanti Schools

Roosevelt and Ypsilanti High
School debate teams held practice
debates this afternoon in Ypsilanti
High School auditorium.
Debating for Roosevelt were Betty
Menzi, Margaret Lambert and Helen
Williams, negative team, and Rich
ard. Davis. Robert Evans, and Ben
VandenBelt. affirmative team. Ypsi-
lanti was represented by Clark
Reed, Pearl Celebrezze and Beverly
Boutell, negative group. and Alta
Gable, Edith Nicoll and Ernestine
Barnes, affirmative.
The negative team from Roose-
welt will hold a league debate Fri.
day at p. m. at Belleville and the
Ypsilanti negative team will meet
Dearborn Thursday at the same
hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10

Mrs James Lumb, Chicago, is
visiting Mrs Robert J. Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlyn Whitaker re-
turned Saturday night from their
wedding trip which took them to
West Virginia.
Mrs Harry P. Banks went to Chi
cago Monday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Robert Prange.
Miss Winifred Gonyou went to
Toledo to spend the week end with
friends.
Miss Gaynelle Dickey went 10
Akron, o.. to visit her mother, Mrs.
Nellie Dickey. over the week end,
She was accompanied by her sister
and brotherin.law, Mr. and Mrs.
Harley Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Hubbell and
daughter Patsy. Lincoln Park. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Martha j. Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Walker. Farm.
ington. we're Saturday evening
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Chubb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dahl and
son. David, Detroit. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Dahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Zeeb and
Mrs. Lucy Bissell spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Bissell, East Dearborn.
Lester Albright spent the week
with relatives In Detroit.
Mrs l.. 5. Wilmoth and son Royal
L. Wilmoth. Parma. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs Robert Black
Mrs. Wilmoths daughter and son
in.law. Mrs. Wilmoth remained for
a few days visit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
ACID THROWN AT POLICE

Owosso. Dec. 10-Patrolmen
George Kersey nd Clifford Tap
house. OF the Owosso Police Depart.
ment, eachApay lose the sight OF his
left eye. and Alex Dormek. So,
is in Memorial Hospital recovering
from the effects Of an attempt at
suicide Monday afternoon. Kersey
and Taphouse had arrested Dormek
and were putting him in police
car when he whipped a bottle of
acid out Of his pocket and hurled
the contents into their faces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Games Entertain
Methodist Circle

Entertainment OF games followed
the luncheon and business meeting
Of circle seven of the Methodist
Society OF Christian Service. Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. c. Gatz. Sixteen members and
visitors were present. Mrs. y. L.
Kenady directed the entertainment.
A Christmas theme was used by
Mrs. George Lockwood in leading
the devotional service. Three Gal
looping parties enjoyed during the
past month were reported at the
business meeting conducted by Mrs.
Mark Rust, leader.
The next circle meeting will be
Jan. lS at the home Of Mrs. Robert
Coffron
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
R. H. s. ASSEMBLY
WILL BE DEC. IS
MUSIC TO BE PROVIDED BY
ORCHESTRA, cHORUSES;
PLAY PLANNED

Roosevelt High School Christmas
PsGembly will be Dec. IS al p m.
in the school auditorium. The school
orchestra directed by d. Chester
Ryan and the high school choruses
directed by Miss Lillian A. Ashby
will provide several numbers.
A play. Maid OF France" by liar
old Brighouse will be given by cast
Of five including Jeanne dare, Jean
Parsons; Blanche, a flower girl,
Joan Sturm; Paul, French Poilu.
Ben Vanden Belt; Fred, English
Tommy, Herbert Smith; Gerald
Soames, English lieutenant. Ray.
mond Wiugrove.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Chorus Practices
Christmas Songs

Ypsilanti Male Chorus rehearsed
the songs they will sing in connec-
ton with the Christmas season, at
their Monday evening rehearsal. in
the Ypsilanti High School auditori-
UNI. The songs they will sing over
the loud speaker from a downtown
store next Monday night at 8 o.
clock are, Prayer of Thanksgiving "
go Down Moses" John Peel" and
Rain and the River Twenty-Five
were present.
The full time was spent rehears-
ing under the direction OF Carl
Lindegren.
There will be no more meetings Of
the chorus until the new year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Fine Points in Bridge
nv SHEPARD BARCLAY

second bid was No Trumps. Hav.
Ing heard his partner bid the black
suits, he was definitely taking re-
sponsibility for the diamonds, SO
that North need not have wor-
rled about his singleton.
West led the diamond X and.
upon seeing the singleton.
switched to his heart 9. won by
South's 10. The spade Q fell to the
A. and West then led his club Q to
the A. The defenders now had
three tricks. and 1t was impossi-
Bile to keep East from taking the
setting trick in trumps.
AS the cards lay. a game In
No Trumps would have been moro
than easy, with four tricks to be
made in spades, four In hearts,
two in diamonds and two In clubs.
OF course not all Of these could be
cashed. as the defenders would
have four sure top tricks, but
there is no logical order Of play
which could prevent nine tricks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
New Officers in Chairs
at Eastern Star Meeting

Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Skinner and Mrs.
Owen Campbell, rummage.
Committees for the Christmas
party. Dec. is, include Mr. and Mrs
Chapelle. Miss Murray. program
Mrs. Ray Burrell Mrs. Lowe, dec
orations; Mrs. Seamans, Mrs. Fred
Lambert, Mrs. R, E. Fuller, c. F
Beck, refreshments: Mrs Kathleen
Holloway, Mrs. R. w. Brandes, and
Mrs. Hugh Adams, favors for chill
dren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Estermeyer,
406 +. Michigan Ave, have moved
TO Texas.
Mrs. Clara Walton. former resi-
dent. and mother, Mrs. Myrtle Hut
chings. Denton, left Saturday for
Florida where they will join her
husband, Homer Walton, and reside
permanently.
Edward Riley. Jr.. Detroit. spent
the week end at his home in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Curtis. Mrs.
Nellie Sodt, Ann Arbor, and her
son Kenneth Sodt, Benton Harbor,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Kin.
tigh, Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Odd FellOW-Rebekah
Party Plans Made

At the weekly meeting OF Ypsi-
lanti Lodge. number 54s. IO.O.F.,
Monday evening In Odd Fellow
Hall, committees reported that
plans have been completed for the
Odd Fellow.Rebekah joint Christ
mas party. Dec. 90. A committee
was formed from the building com
mittee to take care OF the Christmas
charities for the lodge.
Announcement was made OF the
meeting Of the Past Grands, Thurs
day night at the home OF Carl Cas-
selberry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Birthdays Observed

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Roth en-.
tertained Sunday evening Mr..
Roth's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Roth, Miss Flora Wichelman, this
city. and Miss Julia f. Bailey. More.
land, n. Y, who is spending the win
ter with Mrs. Sidney ]. Wright.
Birthdays Of Miss Bailey and c. w.
Roth were Dec. Z and o. Miss Wich.
Gilman, Dec. 5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
SEVEN TRUMPS RISKY

EVERYBODY loves to run
tricks with the dummy's trumps,
and therefore everybody likes to
have a singleton or void suit In
the dummy to furnish place for
such rufhng. Possession Of such a
factor makes plenty Of players
prefer a suit contract to No
Trump, especially since they re-
gard a singleton or void as liabil-
ity at the latter kind Of play,
which II is to one extent or an
other. The value Of short suit,
however. Is not great enough to
compensate for the risk Of play
ing at a suit with an inadequate
number OF trumps between the
two hands. Usually eight may be
considered safe. and seven risky.
as with only that number you may
find an opponent has too many for
WOtI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Floral OFFERING

For their December floral offer
ing the Ypsilanti Garden Club has
arranged spruce and arbor vitae in
large low Jar. with a tall red
taper in a brass candlestick, in a
West Michigan Ave. store. Red ber-
ries repeat the red OF the candle,
and small spruce branches curve
gracefully at either side OF the
bowl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Parents OF Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Padget. 4S1s2
Geddes Rd.. Belleville. are the par
ents OF nine pound daughter born
this morning in Boyer Memorial
Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Hosts Al Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Squires were
hosts at a dinner Monday night eel
ebrating the birthday Of Mrs. S. P
Toles, mother OF Mrs. Squires
Guests were Mr.. Toles. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hueblor and Mrs
Dewey Ehle and children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Birth Announced

Mrs. Sidney J Wright has re-
ceived word OF the birth OF a son
Sunday TO Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Brown, Binghamton. n. Y. Mrs.
Brown is Mrs. Wright's daughter
Miss Ellen Wright, this city, has
been visiting her sister, In Bing-
hamton, since October !.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Party Planned by
Roosevelt School
Sophomore Glass

Roosevelt High School sophomore
class will sponsor a semi-formal
school party Friday at $50 p. m.
A local orchestra will play for dane.
ing.
Committees for the dance will be
Margaret Miller. Wesley Durfee.
co.chairmen. Lucretia Dell. Donald
Breault, decorations. Marian Brand.
refreshments. Donna Parrish. in
vitations. Robert Dunn. entertain
ment. Peggy Leslie, receiving line.
Chaperons will be Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Clare
Durfee. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sunday
and DR.. Melissa Worth.
Mrs. ]. c. Squiers has returned
from visit with relatives in Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Smith were
dinner guests Sunday OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Haar, Plymouth.
Mrs. Alma Clough visited relatives
in Clinton over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scheppner
spent Sunday In Chelsea, guests Of
DR., and Mrs. c. c. Lane.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
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wishes all subscribers 10 re-
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
jolly Eight Club
at Waterbury Home

Jolly Eight Club met Monday af-
ternoon for pedro at the home Of
Mrs. George Waterbury. Prizes
were awarded Mrs. Edward Grannis
Mrs. Waterbury, and Mrs. Arthur
Ferguson with the special prize
going to Mrs lyele Gru0b.
The next meeting will be Christ
mas party and exchange Of gifts fol-
lowing luncheon at / o'clock at the
home OF Ma Ferguson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Edward ThibOdeau
Honored by Party

A party with games and dancing
honored Edward Thfbodeau Monday
night at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J Thibodeau. He
is resuming his work and studies at
Great Lakes Training School near
Chicago He will be sent with 9th
ers in the Navy to San Diego and
there will go on a battleship to some
port at present undisclosed.
Present al the party were Mr..
and Mrs. Emile Cyr and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rowland, Detroit, and
Raymond Weston. Sault Ste. Marie.
Refreshments concluded the eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Petit, Vern-
dale, Mimi, arrived Saturday after
noon to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Struble and James and Bert Petit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Weir and
son Robert spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hardy
IN Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10
Council Nominated

Townsend Club members Monday
night nominated 30 members OF a
new Club Council, at their meeting
in Ypsilanti High School Election
OF the new Council will be the
fourth Monday in the month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-10

Superintendent OF Ypsilanti
schools K. II. Chapele. chairman
OF the Detroit Methodist Confer
enoe laymen. attended a conference
meeting in Detroit Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sutherland
and Mrs. Lille House, who have
been living at their cottage at Port
age Lake. have taken an apartment
at the Henry VI. Frain residence
los s. Huron st.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25

Clements.
Police halted the fight, while fire
men joined large group of spec
tatOrs. Chamlis and johnson we're
arrested and each was fined S36
in Ell Centre police court Monday.
Chamlis paid the fine, was released.
johnson was still in Jail at noon
Monday.
Chamlis and Johnson, according
TO the police report, entered the
drug store at Sis Sunday afternoon
and created disturbance by cursing
employees.
KnutsOn and Clements, using their
best persuasive tactics, cvicted the
HOltvillc youths, but when the four
reached the sidewalk Chamlis struck
KnutSOn.
The light, and subsequent chain
of events enSued.
ChamliS and Johnson, according
to the police, had spent Saturday
night in the MeXicali Jail after be-
ing arrested by officers of that city
for drunkenness. They were releas-
ed Sunday morning after paying
S25 fines.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25

sensational disclosures when time
was allowed for further study OF It's
closely typewriter contents.
Robertson, head of the auditing
firm which Investigated city water
department books for the grand
Jury in the inquiry which led to
indictment of Mrs. Lillian Rich
ards and John Little told grand
Jurors he believed the citys total
loss over a five-year period would
approximate S65,0OO
His testimony was noted in a
preliminary reading of the tran
script after it was made public.
Asked by a juror if any individual
water users suffered personal none
,tary loss through the thefts, Rob-
ertson said that none did. Only the
city as a unit lost money, he added.
He estimated the city's loss at
$4,000 a year in 1887, 1888 and
1899.
Indictments against Mrs. Rich
ards and John Little, her husband
until she obtained an annulment
last month, listed only S28,5OO IN
counts against the two. The re-
naming S36,5OO in missing funds
was ignored for the purpose OF the
indictments, largely to prevent con-
fusion at a later trial, it was be-
| lieved.
Robertson added in another part
of his testimony that the city coun-
Gil had offered three different types
of new bookkeeping systems to var
ious city clerks in recent years, ano
that two of these were refused
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25
Film Folk ScurlY
As Raiders Batter
Into Gambling Den
Notorious Night Spot
PadlOcked, Equipment
Carted Off by Sheriff

HOLLYWOOD, March 25.
(UP)-Hollywood's big-time
movie gamblers today sur
veyed the wreckage of the
famous Glover club, to which
sheriff's officers had applied bat
tering rams in lieu of admittance
cards, and sought a new location
for perhaps Americas biggest dice
games.
Those picture makers who gamble
daily with tickle public in the
production of every film they make
and then gamble some more at
night with the Clovers croupiers
found that Sheriff Capt. George
| Contreras had shown no respect
for their plush Lined rendezvous
He had confiscated a list of
members which he said contain
ed the names of dozens of movie
notables, smashed mirrored doors
and secret panels, carted away rou-
lette wheels and dice tables, shooed
formally dressed patrons home, and
left two deputies in the lobby to
see that the wheels didn't start
clicking again. He had made no
arrests, but said he was investigat-
ing the clubs mysterious owners.
Then he had moved over to the
Sphinx club, also on Sunset Boule-
ward and also catering to the movie
trade. He confiscated more gambling
paraphernaiia there and ordered
arrest of George (Goldie) Golden
berg, his brother, Maurice, Ray
Hallor, and two walters.
When the captain pulled up to
the massive portals of the Clover
club shortly before dawn of Easter
morning, the guard said he had to
have card of admittance and
evening clothes.
Contreras and his ten assistants
produced battering ram and soon
found themselves. in ordinary serge
suits, in a foyer, where was a huge
continued on Page 8, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25

LOS ANGELES, March 25. tUP)
Louis Silverman, cafe operator,
testifying at the liquor license graft
trial of William G.. Bonelli, equaliza-
ton board member, and five others,
today told how he made a list OF
skid row. cafes which did not pay
off" in order that their licenses
might .e revoked or suspended to
bring them in line
He said he went with Maier JOS
koWitz. former king of Main street,
and KY prosecution witness, and
wrote ,lown the names and addresses
OF about 30 places pointed out by
JoskoWitz.
Previously Joskowitz testified he
listed the skid row. bars under
orders from Lobbyist Edward E.
Levine, one of the defendants.
He said the list was destined for
Bonelli to guide him in obtaining
board of equalization license revoca-
tionS and suspensions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25

British would cease taking every
advantage of the jagged Norwegian
coast which forces ships to go out
side the three mile limit at several
points and therefore makes them
vulnerable to attack.
Germany charged that the Ed
mund Hugo SHINES also was sunk
inside Danish waters but the Brit
ish contended that it occurred out
side
The result of the Allied naval
activities was to make clear that
the British and French navies
henceforth would pay less atten-
ton to the technicalities of inter-
national law, which British Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain charg-
ed Germany with having violated
SO flagrantly that the Reich could
have no recourse against any future
action by the Allies
This Stiftcned attitude appeared
to be partly the result of the set
back suffered by the Allies when
Sweden and Norway permitted the
Finnish war to end rather than let
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25

mobile collision at East Second and
East Main streets, Ell Centro, early
Sunday night.
Mrs. Tomasa Marrufo, 81 suffer-
ed internal injuries; Elejio Marruto,
70, shock and possible internal in
juries; Thomas johnson, Is, Negro.
critical cuts on his face; and Tito
Marrufo, SIC. fractured skull.
Mike Marrufo, 6, Eugenio Marrufo,
Ia, and Miguel Marrufo, 81 were
slightly injured but dismissed from
the hospital after first aid treat
ment.
No one was injured south of FL
Centro Sunday night when a car
driven by Leroy Holt of Ell Centro
and one driven by Ruben TinSley
Lain, 40, Imperial, sideswiped. The
Lain car overturned and the Holt
car ploWed into the muck of an
irrigated field beside the highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holt and Judge and
Mrs. r. D. McPherrin, were in the
Holt car.
Another weekend traffic accident
occurred IlTee miles SOull Ol FL
Centre, the occupants of the cars
escaping injury.
Carl Wothy 36, Calexico, told
Highway Patrolmen Bill Tackett and
Tillman Daley that his car and one
driven by Aaron Jones, Sc. side
sWiped when Jones attempted to
make left turn while the Wothy
car was attempting to pass the
Jones car.
In the accident in Ell Centre cars
driven by Willard E. Layman, 81,
Holtville, and Juan Marrufo 80,
also of Holtville, crashed in the CEN
ter of the street, Police Patrolman
w. S. Keating said.
Evidence showed, the officer said,
that Marrufo started to make a
left turn without waiting for the
correct place to do So Marrufo was
given traffic citations for failure
to have a drivers license and for
improper turning.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25

and store fronts were SWathed IN
bunting to advertise the community
festival in which hundreds Of I'M
pcrlal valley residents were Sched-
ulcd to take part.
Residents appeared in historical
raimcnt and went about their usual
business arrayCd in the garments OF
past decades.
Window displays, including a col
lection of live sidewinderS, were
among the most interesting features
of the pre-carnival decorations.
Priceless antiques, reproductions of
scenes of early days. and interest
ing photographs were among the
displays.
PrclimlnarlCS were rushed IN
preparation for the gigantic dress
rehearsal scheduled for Thursday
night.
The pageant will be presented in
a natural amphithcatre west OF the
country club Friday night. Enrique
Islas. tenor of MeXicali and Mexico
CITY will be one Of the featured
SINGERS in this colorful historical
review. Ben dc Dici will play the
part of DcArHa.
Friday afternoon the Cavalcade
Caravan viii wind through the
streets at 2:3G pm. School children
will parade Thursday afternoon.
Exhibition dances, variety acts, and
a duck derby will take place Thurs
day nipht. The festival will end with
n costume ball Saturday night.
Other details of the three day event
will be announced from time to
time.
Tickets for the pageant will be
available in FL Centre at the Bar
bara Worth hotel, the Desert Mag
azinc, and AuderSon'S pharmacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25
CITY Theft AMOUNT SET AT $65,000 HERE
Fire Department Douses Tempers But
Can't Find Blaze in Downtown Alarm

Two HOltville youths were still
wondering Monday why it took the
entire FL Cent-O fire department to
extinguish four hot tempers at Sixth
and Main streets Sunday night.
So was the fire department.
7. NJ. Sharp, Ell Centre police
officer, knew-but he wasn't talk
ing, much.
He might explain reluctantly that
fight" and "fire" sound lot alike
over the telephone. Beyond that, he
maintains silence.
Fellow officers, however, explained
that the whoie episode revOlved
about "A fight between two Holtville
youths, Bud ChamliS, 22 and Bill
Johnson 21. and two drug store
clerks, Russell KnutsOn and Bill
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25
Bioff Wins New
Delay in Sentence

CHICAGO, March Is. CUP) -
Chief Justice John Prystalski of
criminal court today granted Will
liam Bioff west coast theatrical
union leader. two weeks stay of
return to Jail on an 18-year-old
pander conviction to allow addition
al time for an appeal to the state
supreme court
Granville BeardSley. special coun-
sci for Bioff for a supreme court
appeal, filed petition for a writ
of habeas corpus with Chief Justice
Francis S. Wilson of the Illinois
supreme court Saturday Judge
Wilson declined to act in view of
the fact that the full court is
scheduled to sit a Springfield April
2. He suggested that BeardSley
file the petition with the full court.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25
Sun Bombords Earth as
Radios. Telegraph Lines.
Cables Utter Crazi|y

NEW YORK. March %. CUP)-
The suns bombardment of the earth
diminished in its fury today and
the affairs of puny man returned
to normal
The sun used not explosives, but
electrical impulses and was flinging
them through 92,830,000 miles of
space at its satellite. the earth.
AS result the communications
of the earth were disrupted, conti-
nents hao but the feeblest contact
at the height of the bombardment
cities lost contact The news of
Europe's war to the Americas was
slowed and the man in New York
City couldn't wish his mother in
Omaha, Neb., a happy Easter.
The bombardment was most furi-
ms between 10 am and pm
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-25


submarines and WarshipS would
crowd the three mile limit along
the Scandinavian coast henceforth
to block sea traffic to the Reich
British submarines already have
sunk two and probably more Ger
man merchant ships off Norway
and Denmark The 2189 ton Ed
mund Hugo SHINES ". carrying
coal to Copenhagen, and the 4974
ton Heddernheim, carrying iron ore
from Norway for Germany, have
been sunk by British torpedoeS.
Paris reported two German steam
ships carrying iron ore zone of
them possibly the Hedderheim) had
been scuttled or sunk off the Dan
iSh coast.
British warshipS violated Nor
wcgian territorial waters at least
twice to intercept or attempt to in
ercept German ships, the Oslo gov
ernmcnt charged Norway also went
through the motions of prcscrv-
ing her neutrality by protesting the
violations to Britain, but obviously
without any prospects that the