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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
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said that Miss Briggs had been
i'll and lost about 60 pounds in
weight
Pm at loss for any reason any
body would want to kill Hazel, "
Miss Buresh said. She knew no
one In the vicinity because it had
been two years since she had been
there and that was only for a day.
for thesfuneral OF her father"
Miss Buresh related that the af-
ternoon Miss Briggs disappeared
they both had planned to 90 down
town 10 shop. Subsequent devel-
opments prevented. this she said
Miss Buresh said she lay down to
take a nap and that when she
awoke Miss Briggs was gone.
Hazel was gone when l awoke,"
explained Miss Buresh. Il thought
she had gone into town to do the
marketing. | noticed later she
had transferred several belongings
into her purse which she had taken
with her.
When she failed to return that
night we. Of course, became
alarmed and notified the sheriff. 3"
For several days after Miss
Briggs was reported missing, state
police and Boy Scouts combed the
vicinity, dragging nearby creeks
and searching the woods.
The rubbish heap on which the
body was found, Osborn said is
located in gully. Therefore. he
said, it was highly possible that
this particular spot could have
been overlooked during the
search.
Prosecutor George Meader this
morning questioned relatives of
Miss Briggs, who said they were
sure articles found near the corpse
belonged to her. The articles were
identified by a brother, Allen
Briggs, sister, Mrs. Blakesly, and
a sisrer-in-law. Mrs. Russell Briggs,
all Of Manchester. There are four
brothers, two sisters, and the
mother Of the missing girl still
living. Her father died two years
ago.
Tire tracks leading toward the
rubbish pile have been carefully
marked and copied, Sheriff Os.
born said this morning, and this
afternoon Deputies George Randel
and Ray Roy, and Sgt-Det. Edward
Johnston OF the state police are
going to Detroit to question ac-
quaintances of Miss Briggs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

Developing a hobby can be educa-
tional as well as interesting accord
ing to officer Roy Mass. of the
Ypsilanti Police Force. Officer Mass
has recently completed a "a inch
model OF a Wabash fast freight To-
connective and coal tender. which
has been on display in the window
Of a local store.
The model, which is an exact
replica of a Wabash locomotive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Poultry

Detroit, Mich, May 10-Poultry:
market steady. Heavy hens. 19c;
medium, 21c; leghorn hens, 19c;
cocks. 1OG12c; rock springers, lbs
up. 2Sc; 215 to lbs, 21c; crosses
2 cents under rocks, leghorn spring
ers, 2 lbs up, 19c; rabbits, 12c.
No unloading of poultry before
a. m or after 3 p. nj. Saturdays, no
unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
At Wedding Reception

Mrs. Sherwood White and chill
dren accompanied her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H. Chapelle, Ypsilanti,
to Remus Friday to attend a we'd
ding reception given in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wager. Mr..
and Mrs. Chapelle and Mrs. White
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Remus while in Remus. They re-
turned home Saturday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
STANDS MUTE

Jackson. May 10-AP- John F.
Collins. Jr.. accused OF murder in
the fatal beating OF Elmer Park
err, factory electrician. stood
mute Thursday when arraigned in
circuit court and a plea OF limo.
cent was entered for him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
At District MEETING

Mrs. Daniel Dixon, Mrs. George
Trebilcox. Mrs. Lee Denton, Mrs.
Kempf. Mrs. Milo Fulcher, Mrs.
Harry Mulholland, Mrs. Roy Cain,
Mrs. J. L. Marble, Mrs. Floyd
VANITY and Mrs. George Steidle
attended a district meeting Of the
Woman's Society of Christian Serv-
ice, Tuesday. in the Methodist
Church, Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Ne,Us From Milan

voices OF Spring Arbor Junior Col
lege will present a program Sun
DAY evening at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium of the Methodist
Church. The choir is under the
direction OF Pres. l.. NJ. Lowell. Of
the college, and the program is
open to the general public.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

William Heater, 941 n. Huron St.,
is released on $500 bond today
awaiting trial for allegedly driving
while intoxicated. Justice A. NJ.
Vandersall has selected next Friday
for the hearing. Heater told police
be had taken Bert Payne, proprietor
OF local beer garden, 10 the Payne
home, and was driving alone when
his car crashed into the rear OF
two cars stopped on w. Michigan
. Ave. at Adams ST. waiting for the
traffic light TO change. The stopped
cars we're piloted by Joseph Grace,
Carpenter Rd., and by Max j. Man
ahan, kokomo. Ind.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
In The Sick Room

Mrs. Archie Spragg, Allen Rd.,
who underwent a major operation
four weeks ago at the Boyer Hos
pital, is able to be up and around.
Walter Bluhm, who has been Ill
the past two weeks with sciauc
rheumatism, was up for the first
time Friday.
-
Fred Smith. "a. 215 S. Prospect
St, was resting comfortably at
Boyer Memorial Hospital today
where he was removed Friday night
after drinking iodine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
At Family Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Sheppard mot.
ored to Addison Sunday to attend
a family dinner at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Palmer. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Raymond, South Ypsilanti, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Raymond and daugh-
ter, Joyce. Tecumseh, and Glenn
Palmer, Flint. Just as the Shep-
pards arrived the fire department
had extinguished a fire in the roof
Of the house. A hole in the roof
was the extent of damage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
COLLEGE PURCHASES HOME

Albion, Mich, May f0-AP - AL
'bion College has purchased the i'm
posing residence Of the late II. b.
Parker, former Albion manufactur.
er, as a home for its president.
John L. Seaton. The presidents
home will be converted into a dor
mitory for women students.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

LONDON - AP - His clothing
afire, a German airman was turned
into a human torch here as he
parachuted to earth on golf
course after his plane had been shot
down in flames by British fighter.
Members rushed from the club.
house and beat out the flames but
the airman already was dead.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Lincoln Community League
Elects Breininq as Head

Clyde Breiljng was elected presi-
dent of the Lincoln School District
Community League Friday night.
Other officers chosen were Mrs.
Charles Hewlett. first vice presi-
dent; Miss Pauline Brimhall, Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Charles
Schearer, treasurer; Mrs. Hart
well Russ, secretary; Mrs. Jessie
Ryan, historian.
Entertainment in class and gym
nasium rooms completed the meet
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

CHUNGKING- APP Waves OF
Japanese planes pounded Chung
king again today after having in
flicted 200 casualties Friday. 1t
was the third heavy air attack of
what the Chinese call "the bomb
ing season" and several fires were
started, but they we're quickly ex-
tinguished.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
TWO DEAD. EouR HuRr

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 10-AP
Two persons were killed and four
injured in traffic accidents in
Kent County Thursday night and
early Friday. Sixteen.year.old
Lots Labree, Lee High School soph.
omore, was killed Thursday night
when hit by a car near the
city limits, and Samuel Sui
Ivan, SO. OF Caledonia, was ia.
tally hurt early Friday when his
automobile collided with another.
Injured were Clarence r. Stewart.
IS. OF Dorr, driver OF the other
automobile; his brother, Harold,
20; Betty Walterick. II. and Joyce
Youts, II, both OF Burnips.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Ypsilanti Briefs

raignment in municipal court Fri
day on charges Of improper over
taking and passing a vehicle and
trial was set for June 6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

MILWAUKEE,, Wis.-UP- Po-
lice said Friday Mrs. Alice Dorm
hlasser. 81, had admitted the fatal
beating and strangulation OF her
IS year old landlady because she
refused to redecorate the Dorm
blasser apartment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

VICHY. Pierre Men.
des-France, third OF four French
notables with military commissions
among those arrested for trying TO
move the government 10 North AZ.
RIGA last June. appeared for trial
Friday before military tribunal
at Clermont.Ferrand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

Mrs. Illenden, Adrian, and Mrs.
Chase, Raisin Center, attended
quarterly meeting at Friends
Church during the week end and
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Reynolds Friday and Satur-
day nights.
Keith, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Max
Miller confined II o-his home
with tonsillitis.
Shirley, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Krohm, has been confined
to her bed with throat trouble,
Clifford Reynolds was an Ann
Arbor visitor Thursday evening.
Mrs. Reynolds and daughter.
Elsie May. Mrs. Homer Marsh
and Mrs. T. c. Marsh, Ypsilanti.
visited Mrs. Clyde Breining, Willis.
Thursday.
Mrs. Sherwood White attended
May breakfast at the home of Mrs.
f. H. Chapelle, Thursday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

and coal car, took
about four and a
half months to
build, with any
where from three
to six hours of
painstaking work
applied each day.
1t is was built
from blue prints
W h I C h Officer
n a S 8 obtained
from a railroad
1Orunapv in HINT
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Banquet to be Tuesday

A mother and daughter banquet
has been planned by the Pythian
Sisters OF Rose Temple to be in
the X. of p. Hall Tuesday eve
ming. On May II, several mem
bers OF the local Temple plan to
attend a district meeting in Tip
ton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Drivers Assessed

Assessments made In municipal
court Friday were against Ruth
Bierer, Pontiac, 1885 for stop street
violation, Ralph L. Sweat, In
dianapolis, Wayne Rockhold, Cold
water. IS each for speeding: Mrs.
Ross Robtoy, this city, Roland Ben
nett. Detroit. 81 each for overtime
parking: Russell Cook. Ann Arbor,
so for reckless driving. Donald NJ.
Harlan, Detroit, stood mute at ar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Butter and Euus

Detroit, Mich, May 10
BUTTER-Best creamery In tubs
SiG35c.
EGGS - Current receipts, zoe;
dirties, 1SAc; checks, 1S1ac.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Truck Attire

Firemen responded to a call at
the Central Specially Company Fri
day night after a small gasoline
truck, used to transport products
inside the plant, caught fire. The
truck was damaged considerably.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

Detroit Mich. May 10
WHEAT No. 2 red, In carlots,
S1.01.
BARLEY-No. l feeding, SEC; new
mailing, 6446Sc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Delores Ann HlImoe

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hilmoe.- n.
Lamay St. have named their in
FAINT daughter. Dolores Ann. She
was born Wednesday morning in
Boyer Hospital and weighed six
pounds nine and one half ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

BUDAPEST --AP 49, New re.
strictions in railway traffic in
western Hungary and Slovakia
were made effective today and the
Slovak frontiers were reported
closed. but it was not explained
whether this was TO facilitate new
German troop movements.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
NeqetahIes

VcgctabTeS
Detroit, Mich. May 10
ASPARAGUS-No. /, 60675c doz.
punches.
CARROTS-No. /, 659S5c. bu.
CABBAGE-No. ., soc bu.
BEETS-No. i. 100000 bu.
POTATOES-New MOI /. 60ds5c
bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Ordsred To Pay

Paul p. Purdy. SIS n. Prospect
St, was ordered by Justice A. NJ
Vandersall in municipal court today
10 pay back alimony OF $40 and IS
costs or spend so days in Jail. He
must also continue payments of
s. a week for the support OF his
wife and two-year-old child. Mr.
Purdy was arrested by city police
early today on a warrant charging
non-suppOrt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Trees Planted

Trees Planted
White lilacs, Towering plum and
crab trees were planted on Wallace
Blvd. This week under supervision
OF the city park commissioners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
To Elect Officers

Begole Child Study Club will
meet next Thursday evening at
5 o'clock at the home Of Mrs. J. F.
Sheppard. There will be an cleo
ton OF officers. The program com
mittee will be Group No and
Group No. 2 will be in charge OF
refreshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

SOFIA-INS-The official Bull
garian agency today flatly denied
reports that distinguished Greek
personalities have been sent to con-
centration camps in Bulgaria by the
Germans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
GRANDMOTHER Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bliss were
called to Cleveland, O.. by the
death OF Mr.. Bliss grandmother
Funeral services were on Tuesday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Bidwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Fingerlee,
Ann Arbor. returned Sunday after
noon from a trip to Mississippi
and other points in the South.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
EruIts

Detroit, Mich, May 10
APPLES-McIntosh. Nc. l. $3.50
$50 bu.; Delicious No. /. $500
1,75 bu., Jonathans. No. l. 90c9
Sl.15 bu.: Northern Spies, No. |,
$l.250l.50 bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Reported Missing

Reported Missing
State police have been asked 10
search for William Winder, 40, who
has been missing from Ypsilanti
State Hospital since Friday after
noon. He is described as weighing
about geo pounds, five feet ten
inches tall with brown hair and
gray eyes. He was wearing white
trousers and blue shirt when last
seen al the hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

To Present Concert
The a capella choir OF 80
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON -AP 49, The
Belgian embassy today took oc.
casion, on the first anniversary
OF the surrender to Germany, to
say that "as In 1914. Belgium is
conquered. occupied. but not sub
dued." From France first. from
London now" said an official en-
bassy statement. the Belgian
government, rallylng all Belgian
national forces. in the Congo and
abroad, carries on the struggle
for the liberation OF Belgium"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10

LONDON APP Royal Dutch
naval fliers, using U S.-built Hud-
son Opckheed) planes. joined Bri-
fish pilots in attacking Nazi air.
dromes in Norway last night on
the eve Of the first anniversary
OF the German invasion OF the
lowlands- the air ministry news
service said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-10
Daily Market Report

oNIoNs-No. 1 dry, &1.259175 so
lbs,
RUTABAGAs-No. I. 5Oq75c bu.
PARSNIPS-No. l, 60G75c bu;
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
MANY ITALIANS
ARE CAPTURED
fBy Associated Pressl

CAIRO. April 3-Defenders
Of the beseiged Libyan port of
Tobruk yesterday captured II
Italian officers and 430 men in
. raid outside the city. com
munlquc announced to-day.
Rome said efforts of the ports
defenders 10 escape through ItaI-
ian lines had been thwarted and
that the British troops had re
turned TO Tobruk after suffering
lrsssesl
Describing a British attack on
Bsrdia earlier in the week,
where Rome claimed large Brit
'sh force had been captured. re-
Ports IN Cairo said the attack had
Eetn a success.
According Ia the story releas-
81 here, British soldiers attacked
Bardis frow ships, withdrawing
after they mad destroyed bridge
wrecked fosar coast defense guns
and captured prisoners. Only 60
q the raiders failed t. return e.
the ships
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
COUNCIL APPROVES
SUBDIVISION PLAT
PROPERTY WOULD BE USED
FOR DEFENSE HOUSING
PROJECT

The City Council in special
session last night approved a
tentative plat Of a subdivision on
County Road. which is owned by
the Key West Realty Company
This action was taken following
a request made 10y William Eag-
an. who submitted the plat, which
is for the purpose of making the
land in question available for a
proposed defense housing project.
whereby one hundred houses
would hc erected in connection
herewith:
The land fronts on two city
blocks on County Road and ex-
tncdS back toward the city $
trash pile grounds.
The site has been approved by
the federal housing officials. and
the next step now is toward Sc
curing the necessary loan. which
amount has not been determined
as yet,
The council also approved a
resolution for an easement ON the
property at Trumbo Island where
the sewerage disposal plant Is
sffttageT ss-l..,..}.,. st-. ..sA,- ....,---.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
CIRCUIT COURT
GRAND JURY in
SESSION NOW
WILL INVESTIGATE AMONG
OTHER CRIMES STRANGU-
LATION MURDER OF MRS.
cECELIA Trunks

G.. c. Saunders this morning
was named foreman of grand
jury charged with investigating,
among other crimes, the strangu-
lation last February of Mrs. Ce-
celia Thompson Turks.
Circuit Judge Arthur Gomez, in
describing the duties of the grand
jury, told its members:
Il am advised that an offense
involving capital punishment has
been committed in this county
since the discharge of the last
grand jury of this court and
county.
These you will investigate.
The state attorney informs me
that his witnesses all arc here,
and he is familiar with their testi-
mony, and can present it to you in
d very short time
THE court charges you that in
the investigation of the violation
of the laws Of tire state Edf Flor
ida committed in this county. you
should not summon TO come be-
fore YOU and testify in such case
thc accused under investigation.
because To do so would be highly
improper even though the accused
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
CHARGED WITH
STEALING CAR
DICK TUCKER WILL BE AR
RAIGNED ron HEARING
TOMORROW

Dick Tucker, accused of steal
ing a new automobile practically
from under the nose of its owner,
was in county jail this morning
on a charge Of grand larceny
Mrs. r. r. Ricketts,, 1909 Divi-
sion street. said she saw a man
drive off with her 1910 roadster
from in front Of her home last
night She telephoned the shcr-
ifs office and cali 10 the Over
seas Highway toll gate caught
the car and driver less than an
hour later
Peace Justice Enrique Esquin-
aldo, Jr. who put 5000 valua
ton on the car, will hold pre-
liminary hearing for Tucker 20.
morrow on the grand larceny
count
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23

r. Brown. president of the West
Palm Beach unit.
Introduction of distinguished
guests. of past department presi-
dents, of department officers and
the introduction of page, by Mrs
Helen Woods, chairman of pages.
will follow.
Mrs. A. M. Morgan, convention
chairman of Key West, will in
troduce the convention personnel.
These will include all the chair
men of committees which handled
the arrangements for the conven-
ton.
Reports will be made by Mrs.
Rupert Smith of the Rules com
mittce; Mrs. Stoutenburg of the
credentials committee, and Mrs.
Lee F. Lowell, department his
torian. Reports will also be re-
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
Plan Readvertising For Bids
For Construction Of Bridges
Representative Papy Con-
fers With Officials Of
Road Department Con-
corning Matter
Especial to The CitiEenl
TALLAHASSEE, April %.

lALLAHASSk April rs.
Chief Engineer Bowling
Of the State Road Depart
ment announced here today
that the department will re-
advertise for bids on bridges
frcm Pine Key to Ramrod
Key, as a result of a confer
ence with Representative
Bernie Papy of Monroe
County.
Two bridges vital to the
completion of the Overseas
Highway are involved in this
new call for bids.
Representative Papy spent
a large part of yesterday
afternoon with officials of
the department, convincing
them of the urgent need for
such a move.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
HOME GUARDS
HOLD MEETING
ROWTON AND KING DE
SCRIBE ACTIVITIES IN
OTHER SECTIONS

Howard Rowtou. Florida de
partment adiutant of the Aneri-
can Ieeion Palatk3. and N II
KING Palatka post commander
and captain 90 tl1e home guard
there. last night described home
guard activities ju other sections
Of the state 70 members Of the
local guard unit
The guard members, who met
at the national guard sruaorv
for their weekly drill viii mect
Friday afternoon az 40 O'Clock
20 take rart In the legion parade
Officers said the men will be ask
ed 70 be az ,he National guard
arnory by 4.3Q i'm order 10 give
them time 20 reach the parade
starting point.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-23
KinQ Of Greece FGGS When
Northwestern Army SurrGnd6rS
Monarch Leaves Athens To
Take Up New Headquar-
ters On Greek Island OF
Crete
ny AssoeIntea Pressl

George IL. king of Greece. to-
day became the eighth monarch
10 flee his throne before the arm
ed might of Adolf Hitler.
King George and his govern
meni left Athens to take up new
headquarters on the island of
Crete. admitting as they left that
The western army of 100000 men
had laid down its arms in sur
render and that the Allied situa-
lion had become desperate"
Surrender of the western Greek
army, after a retreat from AL
bania had suddenly found it
caught between the fires of the
Italians and Germans, will free
the entire Fascist force in AL
bania for action against the al
ready crumbling Allied defense
line at Thermopylae
Berlin claimed in a communi-
que today that a mechanical
column already had crashed
through the British Greek line at
Thcrmopylae and is now sweep
ing in TO attack the defending
forces from the rear.
Athens and Cairo denied the
story of a break through, but adj
mitted that the thunderous Ger
man attack was smashing their
lines farther back, German
sources say a force of 1900 tanks
is pounding the line, while
bomber squadrons running up in
10 the hundreds are smashing at
the defense works along their en-
the length.
a Berlin communicate said l60,-
600 tons of shipping intended for
the withdrawal of the British eX
peditionary force had been de-
stIovcd in Greek harbors.
King George, calling on his
subjects 10 continue the war, said
the western army had laid down
It's arms without orders from Ills
government
Rome said the Greek forces sur
rendered to the Eleventh Italian
aTmY
With the prospect of an Italian
army joining tho already over
whclmine numbers Of the Ger
mans. both Greek and British Of
ficcrS admit now that the only
question is how many men can be
saved from the impending rout