davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-03-07

Afternoon, daytime, tailored, jacket dresses
and costume suits with short jackets or full
dresses Of rayon crepe, rayon faille, rayon
and silk velvet, rayon lame, and wool. In
beige, gold, light green, light blue wine, rust,
brown and black. Sizes 10 to 20.
Is, less than " price Now------------------$5.75
l. less than u price. Now
rs, less than u price Now S9.75
II. were $685. and more. 1850
6, less than u price. Now
8, less than " price Now $3.50
H. less than n price. Now Now-------$l9.5o
22, were $2s.75. and more. Now---------------$22 $22
3, were $35 and more Now w-------------------S28
7, were S3975 and more. Now------------------S29 $40
6, less than "a price. Now S3s
3, were $4975 and more. Now----.------------.SS SS7
2, less than y price. Now $7s.75
6, less than u price. Now w,-------------------$45
MISSES DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Hosiery
Special 5 pairs 81

48o pairs anklets and boys knee
high socks. Sizes 6 to 1912 in group.
CHILDREN's HOSIERY, AISLE II.
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Mems Oxfords, '4'S'
We're 81

We're 81
IS pairs black or tan grain calf oxfords in
straight or wing-tip styles, leather soles and
heels Sizes in the group: A-9 to 10la; B.
7h to 1917; CT to 81a, IL; D-7h, 8h, 8,
10, 1917. -
IS pairs Mems House Slippers in soft sole and
padded heel, and hard leather sole styles Brown.
blue, black Broken sizes. Less than II price.
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

Decorators' Fabrics
Greatly Reduced
IS to 81
Is pieces of cotton chintz, rayon-
and.cotton brocatelle, cotton tap
estry, cotton damask. In squares
and yard-and-a-han lengths.
STUDIO OF INTERIOR DECORATION,
SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
.omen's Silk Hosiery
Special ) pair. s2'''

$50 pairs all-silk chiffon hose.
Three-thread sheers In new Spring
shades. Sizes S1a to loh.
HosIIRY, AISLE 10, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Students Reversible ToPcoats
I47' Yer. s2s

II coats for all-purpose wear-warm,
shower resistant good looking. Wool tweed
on one side, cotton fabric on the other
sizes: 3/35, 3/3e, 2/37, 2/38 regulars; 1875
long.
30 pairs Students Wool Stacks, waist sizes rs, 27
2s Less than u price. Now $295
STUDENTS CLOTHING SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-03-07
! Group Of Goats. Were

l Group Of cooh. Were ~o,--
Sl75 ond more. Now 3S3./o
l Silver Fox 2-skin Tuxedo in Black Wool:
size IS.
2 Blended Mink Trimmed Black Woolen
Goats; sizes IA and 18
2 Black Woolen Goats trimmed in Persian
Lamb; sizes IL and and 80.
Separate Beaver Jacket on Black Woolen
Coat size H.
2 Caracul Trimmed Black Woolen coats:
sizes Is and l8.
Caracul Separate Jacket over Black
Woolen Coat; size H.
l Black Boxy Woolen Coat with Fromm
Silver Fox Tuxedo Front. Size 36. Was
SITS Now $1l2.50
l Blended Mink Jacket over black Forst-
mann wool coat Size l6. Was S375. Now
$205
Group Of Coots. Were ~-o-o
$85 and more. Now 9o0.0U
Black Woolen Goats trimmed in Persian
Lamb; size IL, 141a, 1917 and 481a.
Skunk Trimmed Goats in black woolen.
Sizes ~ and 16
Blended Mnk-trimmed Goats Of black
woolen; sizes IL to l6, 3ol2.
COATS AND SUITS, THIRD FLOOR,
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Garbage Cans

ovcUb1V AE0UCE0
!, ivory-color-and-red. Was $2.e5.
NOW $3.50
l, ivory-color-and-red. Was 32.25.
NOW -------------------&l.lo
l, ivory-color. Was $1.35. Now $50
l, red. Was t3.25. Now.
:, red. Were sl.35. Now
:, red. Were $1.s5. Now
z, red. Were $l.25. Now-----65c
2. red-and-white. Were $2o5.
NOW ------------------
1, red. Was $3.s5. Now 81
Circulating Nesco Oil Heater.
Was $l6.95. Now SS.95
l Large-size Circulating Oil Heater.
Was $24.95. Now
Nesco Oil Heater. Was $l3.
Nesco Oh Heater. Was $3.50.
Now -------------f3.25
2 Nesco Oil Heaters. Were S5.75.
NOW $3.9S
1 Electric Westinghouse Mixer and
Beater, complete with attach.
ments. Less than y price. Now
$l4.S5
Paschal Electric Humidifier. Was
$3.50. Now S15.95
3 Speru Electric Sunlamps. Were
$3.50. Now $685.
! Concrete Fireplace, portable style.
Was $40. Now w.---$ $l9.9S
HOUSEWARES. EIcHrH FrooR-
Express Elevator Service.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

7 oiIet Tissue
Special IS dozen rolls
100 dozen rolls of fine Woodtex
quality tissue in 1.000-sheet rolls.
ToILETRIEs, AIsLEs IL AND 13,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
~ Nv We're $35 and SIS

Worsted chev twists styles
SO AZ Shorts SO, 40, 40, 46
fine tt
- - ------- ------- --------
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Boys Shirts 65e

We're 81
102 fancy and solid color cotton
broadcloth shirts in button-on,
junior and youths sizes. Regular
collar, long sleeve; short sleeve.
sports neck.
II All-wool Sports Coats in brown.
green or blue tweed. Single
breasted sports-back. Junior sizes
6 to IL. Less than " price.
Now S2.l5
The BOYS, AI0RE Ronaru H1 oon
Evening star., 1940-03-07

WoMEN's DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR,
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Brassieres, 'I''' w.,. $3.50

NEsLIGEEs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Misses Dresses Reduced

IAL ROOM. THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Carter's Spare Little Pantie CirdIe

A "sorop Of thine"-but potent curve-conro|Ier-
Carriers Moudette CD is gently persuasive you feel
your figure in melting weather. The qorers 81 so
detachable. Sizes 26 to 80 Observation-Disclosures
Carter Girdles, $3.50 to IS
Floor
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Local SIG Holds Its
Annual Meeting; Hears
Officers 1889 Reports

Dining Car Employees Union,
Local SIG, held it's first annual
meeting at Headquarters with
Vice President Miles L. Newlin
presiding in the absence of Presi-
dent M. A. Finney, on Monday,
January Is, 1910.
The Local had as its guest speak
er Mr.. Frank Alsop, who was just
elected District Executive Secre-
tary of the Packing House Workers
Organizing Committee, who
brought to the members timely
and instructive message on trade
labor unionism and the part that
both Negro and white workers
must play in order to secure for
the underpaid and underprivileged
workers a full participation in the
industrial, civic, political and social
affairs of these United States. The
message was received fully by the
more than fifty members present,
and new enthusiasm was evidenced
by their expressions.
General Chairman Maceo v.
Littlejohn then presented. his
semi-annual report which outlined
the accomplishments of the local
in 1889. 1t was pointed out that
since the organization of Local SIG
in June, 1888, contracts for collec-
tive bargaining have been negoti-
ated with all four carriers of the
Twin Cities, representing more
than Two Hundred and Forty GAO
Dining Service Employees.
That the International Union has
assisted materially in policing
these Contracts through the Joint
Council of Dining Car Employees
at Chicago, by assisting in the
presentation of cases before the
National R abroad Adjustment
Board. That Local Unions are rec
ognized by the international Union
by placing an international Vice
President on its Executive Board,
in the person of George E. Brown,
and an International Organizer,
Scion C. Bell. Dining Car En-
ployees have also placed a repre-
sentative on the Railway Indus
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
YOUTH WHO TOOK OWN LIFE IS BURIED
Fourteen Year Old Boy
Hangs Self With Necktie
After Grandmother ScOlds

One of the most tragic deaths the history of Saint Paul
Saturday when the body Timothy Howard street.
found hanging from pipe in his bedroom where he
after with his grandmother scrubbng
kitchen floor 1t believed the youth didn't actually
self, but trying to make his grandmother sorry.
Young Howard years old Boy Troop
No. S. student John Marshall High School, where making
excellent high school record and member Pilgrim Baptist
Church. which he had recently joined
holidays.
According shortly before nOon upstairs
his grandmother Mrs W. repeatedly
asked to down but avail When the family
called him and when he didn't
went upstairs to find out what keeping Tim She found
from pipe in the bedroom nee
apparently used by the boy to jump off Of
Mrs james cut him down. attempted revive him,
police nhalator squad
His father and grandfather Timothy Howard
ard called from their barber shop b and
where they at work The grandmother Mrs Howard Frustrated
with grief and wasn't able attend the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

pallbearers from Troop 55 included
George Shannon, James Kirk, Don
aid Johnson, Manley Rhodes, Rob
ert Williams, and Buddy Murphy.
A group of teachers and students
from John Marshall High School
attended the services.
Survivors include a father, Tim
othy Howard, Sr.; mother, Mrs.
Florence Barnett; two sisters, Lou
Use and Betty Lou Howard; grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. How
ard, and other relatives.
Neal Funeral Service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Church WOmen's
Council Meets at
st. Peter Jan. Is

The January meeting of the Min
neapolis Council of Church Women
will be held at the St. Peter A. M.
E. Church on Thursday, January
rs.
Mrs. A. N. Satterlee, chairman of
the Christian Family Department,
will be in charge of this meeting.
Luncheon will be served at 1880
p. m. Devotions will be given by
Mrs. A. A. Mcbride. There will be
round-table discussion on "Can
All Family Problems Be Solved by
Christian Methods 2" Mr.. Paul G..
Webster, pastor of Richfield Bap-
fist Church; Mrs. Charles D. Curry,
of st. Peter A. M. E. Church, and
Mrs. A. N. Satterlee will partici-
pate in this Christian Family Quiz.
Music will be furnished by Mrs.
Blanche Mason, st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church. Little Mitzie Strader
will give a reading.
There will be a meeting of the
Board, with Mrs. Homer R. Smith
presiding, at 1890 a. m. at the
Church. Reports will be given by
the 10 departmental chairmen.
Reservations for the luncheon
should be phoned to the Church
Council Office, Bridgeport 1881, or
Mrs. Cecil E. Newman, Bridgeport
1896 or Regent 1861, by Tuesday,
January 20.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

Funeral services were held Tues
day, January 16S at 2:30 p. m. from
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Grotto and
West Central avenues, with Rev. ].
W. Phelps, acting pastor, assisted
by Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson.
L. W. Harris, Jr., bass baritone,
sang my Friend" and other selec-
tons were rendered by the choir.
Boy Scouts of Troop No. SIS, of
which the deceased was a member,
stood at attention during the time
the body lay in state at the church
and during the services. Active
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Brotherhood Hour
On WTCN Each
Saturday at $50
ALBRIGHT TO BROADCAST
OVER WTCN

What holds promise as being one
of the most effective efforts in be-
half of inter-racial goodwill ever
attempted in the Northwest will be
launched next Saturday, January
20, at $50 p. m. when Joseph AL
bright, Regional Director of the
National Negro Congress and mem
Der of the National Speakers Bu-
reau of the NAACP, will begin
broadcasting over WTCN a pro-
gram, Brotherhood Hour"
Brotherhood Hour" merits the
full and enthusiastic support of
every Negro in the country, as well
as all others interested in an i'm
provement in inter-racial condi-
tions.
Albright proposes to bring to the
microphOne on this program out
standing persons who are working
for and in behalf of inter-racial
goodwill and harmony. The broad
cast will be strictly non-sectarian
and non-denominational in charac-
ter, and will be solely concerned
with the propagation of brother
hood.
Assisting in the production of the
broadcast will be Attorney J. Louis
Erwin, DR.. J. w. Crump, and Mrs.
Leah Mae Minor.
Listeners are urged by sponsors
of the brotherhood Hour" to
notify WTCN by phone or mail
their reactions to the program. The
success of the effort will depend on
this type of public cooperation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
DiscOntinuance of
Dies Committee
Asked by Meeting

After listening to three we'll
informed speakers lampoon the
Dies Committee last Sunday, the
Halle @. Brown Forum meeting
passed a unanimous resolution ask
ing Congress to discontinue the
Dies Committee investigation. The
reasons for the resolution against
the Dies Committee were brought
out by the three speakers on the
panel discussion - Frank Alsop,
Frank Boyd and Theodore Allen.
RED Hunt"
Mr.. Allen characterized the Dies
Investigations as a "Red Hunt"
and went on to declare that he
was opposed to that kind of perse-
cution.
AlsOp Talks
Indicating that the activities of
the Dies Committee were directly
opposed to the 18th, 14th, and 18th
Amendments of the Constitution,
Mr.. Alsop reminded the Forum that
the committee had made no men
ton of disfranchisement of Ne
groes in the South, and of peonage
in Georgia, although they had been
asked to. Continuing, he declared
that denial of civil rights for Ne
groes and jim-crowism exists gen.
orally in this country and that
"Only when 100000 Negroes or
ganize themselves politically and
economically for a single purpose
will they be able to eliminate these
conditions and to change the pres
ent unfavorable political set-up in
America"
Boyd Says Special Interests
Behind Dies e
Frank Boyd, of the Sleeping Car
Porters, commented that the ac-
tivity of the Dies Committee is
form of propaganda which is
guided by powerful special inter-
ests. He pointed out that the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association
was the huge guiding force behind
a great number of reactionary or
CARNATIONS, of which the Dies
Committee is one. "The masses of
the people," said Mr.. Boyd, "don't
search for the truth. That is why
they are easily fooled by the propa-
gandists. If they would search for
the truth and find it, they would
then be able to look beneath the
false and find the true reason for a
great many happenings"
Maceo Littlejohn presided over
the meeting and he announced that
on February IL the Joint Labor
Council will have a Lincoln Doug
lass Day observation. All Of the
clubs in st. Paul are asked to sub
NIT resolutions composed of "What
Improvements We Think the Com
munity Needs" These resolutions
should be sent to the Secretary of
the Joint Negro Labor Council, r.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Jimmie LuncefOrd Band
At Coliseum Monday Night;
Capacity Crowd to Greet Him

The famous Jimmie Luncefod orchestra will
City Monday night January ST. Paul Coliseum
Ballroom Lexington and University
One of the nations dance bands called
them all Lunceord arrives the Northwestern 745 M
Monday morning.
Maestro Lncefod of the few college
leaders, will raise his baton Monday night before what
expected to be the largest dance greet ouoown atta
ton in many a day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Meeting of Halle
@. Brown Tonight Expected
TO Attract 300 Persons

Approximately 300 expected tonight
friday the Halle O. Brown the meeting
takes place and the drive for $4,000 for building improvement
gets under way
Leaders civic thought the community
Halle House. only charac-
building Institution but also place of racial and religious
goodwill where color creed denominations forgotten
Some have pointed that the house particularly
that the question of religion religious
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

A. Harris, 818 Marion Street, st.
Paul, before February z. They are
to be made public at the Lincoln
Douglass Day meeting. 1t is hoped
that all clubs and organizations will
participate in this effort for civic
betterment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

try Committee of the Wage Hour
Division of the Fair Labor Stand
ards Act. This assures considera-
ton of Dining Car Employees
when the question of increase in
minimum wages as applied to them
by the provision of the act from
30 cents per hour to 30 cents per
hour, without the matter of sub
sistence being taken into consider
alton. The committee meets Febru-
airy 18th, 1910.
The policy of Local Sic for 1910
will be to decrease hours of service
to one hundred and ninety one
(191), without reduction in pay,
time and one-half for overtime SER
vice, and two (2) weeks vacation
with pay. Conferences have been
held on more than eighty-five 1857
railroads preliminary to an appeal
to the National Mediation Board.
Local Sic will also concern itself
with civic and political affairs of
the community, more school teach
ers, policemen, white collar work
ers in state, county and city pOliti-
cal bodies. More jobs on all tax
supported institutions. The Off
GERS and members of Local SIG
ask the support of the community
in this fight for freedom from eco
nomic oppression.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Last Chance
For Scholarship!

AS announced in these columns
recently, the Mu Chapter Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity will award $25
scholarship to a deserving Twin
City student March /.
Letters of application must be re-
ceived by Norman Light, 800 AL
drich avenue, Minneapolis, by Janu-
airy %.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
CHOIR IN MUSICAL JAN. %

The st. Peter A. M. E. Church
Choir will be presented in a must
cal Sunday evening, January %, at
the church. The full program will
be printed in the next edition of
this newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

The Boys Department of Wei
come Hall will observe its Second
Annual Boys Day at the CamphOr
Memorial Methodist Church Sun
day morning at eleven o'clock, jan
uary 21st. Mr.. Thomas D. Rish-
worth, Educational Director of
KSTP, will be the principal speak
er.
Special music will be rendered
by the Halle @. Brown male chorus
under the direction of John M.
Whitaker and Joseph Bailey of
Minneapolis will sing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Don't Miss This!

Rev. F. M. Perkins, noted evan
gelist from Texas, will conduct
revival at Fourth Street Church be-
ginning Sunday, January 81, to
January 81. Every night at 8 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
READ THE REASON WHY

Henry Armstrong won't fight Cef-
erino Garcia in February in Jimmy
Lees Spotlight column on page 4
this week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
MINNEAPOLIS NAACP MEETS
TONIGHT

The Minneapolis Branch of the
NAACP will meet tonight friday
at St. Peter A. M. f. Church at
8 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Minn.-IOWa Club

To Members of Minnesota-Iowa
Club: The next meeting will be held
Wednesday, January "a, at the
Dreamland Cafe. Dinner will be
served. For reservations, call Re-
gent 9736 or Colfax 1897 after 4
p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

Hear Jimmie LuncefOrd at Col
iseum Monday night.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

B & w Service Station. Always
at your service. 11O1 Second Ave.
So, Martin BrOwn.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Clarence Mitchell
Mill City Forum
Speaker Sunday

Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., execu-
tive secretary of the st. Paul Ur-
ban League, will be the principal
speaker Sunday afternoon, January
81, at the Minneapolis Sunday For
UNI meeting.
Mr.. Mitchell's subject will be "a
Look at 1889 and 194O." Rev. W. E.
Wellington of Bethesda Baptist
Church and the church choir will
also appear on the program.
The Forum programs begin at 4
p. m.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-11
RECORD IS MADE
IN CONSTRUCTION,
BUILDING HOMES

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE con-
struction industry hit a new recov-
cry high in 1899. Construction
awards for the 81 states east of the
Rockies totaled approximately So
1856, 100000, about per cent more
than in 1898, and the best for any
year since 1890
Residential building led the march
to higher levels, as new homes rose
at the fastest rate since the boom
days of 1929. Other construction,
however, tapered off as Federal ap-
preparations declined.
Private capital bore larger share
of the load, accounting for SIS per
cent of the total construction VOL
ume compared with At per cent in
1888. Private funds poured into the
home building field in the largest
volume in 10 years. The sharp pick
up in Industrial activity set off a
wave of factory building in the fall.
Trade authorities look for a furth-
err increase of about 7 per cent in
total construction volume in 1910,
with public projects holding at
about the present level.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-11
EDISON IS
PASSED ON
BY SENATE
Borah Denounees Measure
as Suggested by Navy
Secretary

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. - The
Senate speedily approved the nom
nation today Of Charles Edison as
Secretary of the Navy after Senator
Borah had protested against 1egis-
lation recommended by Edison to
give the President certain broad
peacetime emergency powers.
Edison is already holding the posi-
ton as Secretary of the Navy under
recess appointment
He recently advocated that Con-
gress enact law giving the Presi-
dent power in emergency to confis-
vate naval factories and supplies.
After his recommendations Gre
ated a Juror in the capital, he de-
clared it is merely designed to be
a preparatory measure and denied
any intention to bring about an in
crease of Presidential authority.
eff you can do what is provided
in this bill in a so-called emer-
gency, unless there is an emergency
that requires use of war time pow
ers, you also could provide in emer-
gency for the suspension of the Bill
of Rights and prohibit freedom OF
speech" Borah declared.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-11
ROY GARDNER, NOTORIOUS
MAIL R0BBER, IS SUICIDE In
OWN LETHAL GAS CHAMBER

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. H.
Roy Gardner, notorious mail rob-
Der and escape artist in the early
Twenties, killed himself with poison
gas in the bath room of small
downtown hotel.
Gardner, whose career followed al
most the routine pattern of crime,
capture, conviction, escape and re-
capture, left note saying he was
tired Of the struggle.
He also left a note addressed to
the newsmen, asking
please let me down as light as
possible, boys / have played ball
with you all the way, now you should
pitch me a slow one and let me hit
it,"
Gardner made his own lethal gas
chamber, dropping pellets into a
bowl of water which generated
deadly fumes in the manner some
states execute condemned men.
Gardeners most spectacular escapes
occurred in Eastern Washington
from a prison-bound train and also
from Mcneil Island penitentiary.
Gardner was finally taken to Lea
venworth Prison to serve out his
sentence.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-11
AIR fleets OF
TWO NATIONS
IN C0MBATS
Germans, British Engaged
in -Four Aerial Clash
es Wednesday
(By Associated Press

Visits by German air raiders on
Great Britain's east coast were in
tensified aerial activity in one of
Europe's two wars.
German planes apparently reply
ing to British forays over the north
and western German coast yester-
day, today appeared over the
Thames and Humber estuaries, also
Firth of Forth.
The raiders were driven off and
no bombs were dropped.
Conflicting claims are made by
British and German commands re-
garding yesterdays aerial activity.
The German Command declares
that three of nine attacking British
planes were downed when forays
were made over the North German
coast and the attack was beaten off.
The Germans claim they suffered no
losses
The British reports say one Royal
Air Force and one German plane
were downed.
Reports from Denmark claim that
British and German air craft clash
ed at least four times yesterday,
three times over the German island
of Sylt and once at sea over Helgo-
land Blight.