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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
CHAPTER FoRTY-ONE

FIRED MOSHER," said Susan
angrily, IF you do such a thing as
to beat up a newspaperman you
might as well tell me goodby for
always. l won't have you coming
up here and making scenes. I'm
getting along all night, and I don't
need any Of your-cheap heroics. /"
Fred Gained down.
I'm sorry, honey" he said. But
you ought to be able to understand
how l felt when 1 saw the item.
After all, you're the girl I'm going
20 maryland naturally l wanted
to protect you from any sort Of
gossip or-or-anything like that. :"
You were trying TO be gallant, /
suppose" said Susan. Il appreci-
ate that-but l don't need protec-
ton. And for heavens sake, stop
referring to me as the girl you're
going to marry" She looked at her
watch. I've got to go now. Come
on down with me. Perhaps I can
drop you somewhere"
I'm going to stay here at the
iAstor-Waldovia," said Fred. "Pu
register on the way out"
But thought you were going
back to Ardendale at once"
We'll, I'm not. Not until you go
with me. anyway"
But told you in my letter that
I had about decided to stay on for
a while after my ten days was up"
Yes. 1 know. I'm staying just as
long as you do"
you might at least wait until
you're invited" said Susan. as they
moved down the hall.
New York's city Of eight mill
lion people" said Fred, land one
doesn't have to wait for an inH-
tation." They got into a descend
ing car. I'm going to drive you to
the Red Cross headquarters"
You're not" said Susan. I'm
going alone. I certainly don't in
tend arriving there with-with-a
strange man"
I'm not strange man" said
Fred.
You're strange to the girls at
the headquarters" said Susan.
They're accustomed around her to
seeing me with Roy Leonard.
They'll think It funny for me TO
suddenly start going around with
4 man out of-of nowhere"
"oh. so that's IT," said Fred.
This Roy Leonard is the white
haired boy. Well, Wellw
Susan lowered her voice and said:
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S. E. augusta Ne,us

Sunday visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Osborn
Roscoe Brown. Flat Rock, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Williams and
daughters were Sunday dime
guests OF their daughter and son-in
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Griffin
Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerald Roberts, Ypsi.
lanti, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Radak Milan. spent Sunday after
noon with Carl Elka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler and
daughter, Jean, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Rumberger and
family, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hardy. De
troiti. spent Friday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Hardy and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Prieskorn
and sons were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wheeler,
Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cox and fam
lily, Ypsilanti, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Oelka.
Mrs. w. w. Hardy visited Mrs.
Jessie Clymer. Milan. Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ormie Minick and
sons. Willis. spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler
and daughter. Jean.
Miss Margaret Polzin, Ypsilanti,
spent Sunday and Monday at heI
home here.
Miss Doris Elka spent Thursday
evening with Mrs Earl Thompson
Milan.
Forbes Mason, Romulus. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Mason and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cox, Milan,
spent Saturday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Oelka.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schechter and
daughter, Helen, spent Monday will
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Padot.
Mr.. anad Mrs. John Yelinek spen
Sunday at the Builders Show in De
troiti
w. Hardy visited his mother, Mrs
f. Hardy, in Ypsilantl Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Seitz ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Huebner, May
bee, spent Saturday afternoon witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Koss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Urban anC
sons. Edward. and Ray Gillette. De
troit, were Sunday visitors at tn
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George POI
zip
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NeIrs From Whitaker

ham received a half bushel OF fruit
from her brother. Philip Gable.
Florida.
Mrs. Frank Sikorski spent Mon
day in Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs Grover Wallace.
Toledo, were guests Sunday OF her
mother Mrs. Nellie Fullerton. at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Brown.
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do keep quiet. Do you want
everyone in the elevator to hear
you ?"
Il wouldn't mind" said Fred.
The way feel now, could yell
from the house-tops."
In the lobby, Fred went to reg
lister, expecting Susan to wait for
him. But she didn't And when he
turned away from the desk, she had
disappeared.
We'll, I'll bel he said.
And ,ater, up in his room, he
came to a decision.
He didn't know where to And
Susan, but he did know where to
find The Dainty Diana Diaries To-
cal Offices. All right, he would go
over there and have a look. Maybe
this Roy Leonard was around. He'd
like to give the fellow the once
over. He would also like to have
look at this Daniel Van Vert
Jones. There wasn't a thing he
liked about the entire setup, and
he wanted to get some information
frst-,iand.
To decide, In this instance, was
to act-and Fred lost no time In
hurrying over to Radio Center.
He was greeted by a receptionist
in the Office suite of the dairies.
Il wonder IL / could see Miss Su-
san Farmer he said, deciding to
work up gradually to his main rea-
son for being there.
Miss Farmer is stopping at the
Astor-Waldovis hotel" said the
girl.
Yes, / know" Fred turned on
his most fetching smile. IL was
over there. She's out some place,
and thought I might find her
over here"
NO" said the girl. She's ter
ribly busy, rushing here and there
and can't really tell you where
she can be found"
Perhaps I could see Mr.. Roy
Leonard ?"
mo. He's out. too. He manages
Miss Farmers publicity, you know"
as Mr.. Jones in?"
mo, he's out. He's previewing
some newsreel pictures OF Miss
"oh, so she's got into the
noviesl"
The girl smiled. Not the movies,
she said. Just q scene Of
Ter milking. The newsreel people
Ire going to use II along with the
var news and other things"
4 see. Fred looked crestfallen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27

When he spoke at the very en-
joyable History Club annual Wash
ington banquet Thursday evening
in Charles McKenny Hall. PROBES
sor Carl Pray, former head OF the
Michigan State Normal College his
tory department, described Wash
ington the Man" pointing out the
many human qualities Americas
first president possessed. Prof. Pray
said that Washington was man
of action-not laxative man
but when he did say something II
was OF great Importance to his
country. He told the group that the
best tribute to Washington that
he has ever read was written by
an Englishman. The sincerity and
significance of such a tribute is
evident when one considers 1t comes
from a man against whose country
Washington led the revolt.
Prof. Pray expressed his belief
hat the personal magnitude oil
Washington was the greatest single
actor in winning the Revolutionary
War. After the war. the speaker
said. II was Washington who gave
the people the courage to frame a
constitution and begin and make a
success OF their new. Independent
nation.
Miss Ann Pavloyich, Monroe, gen
eral chairman OF the banquet, op
ened the program by reading a hu
morous poem.
Harold Stotz, Monroe. was the
very entertaining POSTMASTER Of
the evening. He introduced Harry
Conn. Ypsilanti. who gave the stu
dents viewpoint on suggestions
Washington has handed down Il
the American people. Tying then
up with today's situation, Mr.. Conr
pointed out that Washington urged
a united nation always, but espe
cially in time of war. He showed
that Washington exemplified anC
urged courage and fortitude. Mr..
Conn said that the United States
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
Life University Group
Will Give Play Sunday

The University OF Life will close
Sunday night with presentation
OF an Easter play. THE Resurrec-
ton. Thirteen girls and boys in
Roosevelt and Ypsilanti High
Schools. will take part and Mrs
Hugh Adams will direct the pro
duction. Miss Lillian Ashby has
been training a chorus. and Mrs
John b. Chatdock will furnish the
organ and chorus music, The
play includes four scenes, and the
boys and girls will be in costume.
The play will start at 1880 in the
auditorium of the st Luke par
ish house
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
BUDGET, Taxes in Detroit
Reach New Peaks Today

Detroit. Feb. 27-lNS-Both the
Detroit city budget and tax rate
rose to new peaks here-the lat
ter taking the greatest jump in any
single year-as Mayor Edward J.
Jeffries agreed to 10 per cent wage
increases to 27000 salaried city
workers.
The budget for the fiscal year be
ginning July was set by the
mayor at s79,l12,OOO, as compared
to s6s,977,2 for the current year.
If property valuations remain
the same the increase in the bulge;
will mean that the tax will be
raised from S27.31 TO $3.50 per
thousand.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
MEAsLEs PRENALENr

Detroit. Feb. 27-lNS-With the
warning that German measles are
prevalent in certain sections OF De
troit. DR. Bruce X. Douglas. health
commissioner. here advised par
ents to keep children az home at
the first sign OF the disease
Though much milder than ordinary
measles. this variety is contagious,
the doctor said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
NO MORE VISITORS

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb III
Kellogg Co, Battle Creeks great
breakfast fool plant, will admit
no more visitors in keeping with
the wartime policy of safeguard
ing essential industries. Since
records have been kept at 1.-THE
plant. over 100000 people have
been shown through.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
ATTEND SHOVEL


S. T. Augusta, Mich. Feb. II
Mrs. Carl VANITY and daughter,
Helen Marie, S. W Augusta, Mrs.
Stephen Stockdale, Mrs. Herbert
Button, Macy Road. Mrs. Powers,
Mrs. William Willet. Mrs. Otto
Schrock, Mrs. Emanuel Notar and
Mrs. Herbert Smith attended
shower for Mrs. Smiths sister. Mrs.
William Polling. at Wyandotte, FRI
day evening. There were about 40
guests. Bunco was played. prizes
being won by Mrs. Carl VANITY, MIS-
Stephen Stockdale. Mrs. William
Willet and Mrs. Emanuel Notar. The
special prize was won by Mrs. VIII
liam Willet. Many lovely gifts were
received by Mrs. Polling.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Polzin and
daughter. Rosella, attended dinner
in Ann Arbor. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Karnatz,
Martz Rd., spent Sunday evening
with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Fred
Schechter and family.
Charles Pepper attended Boy
Scout meeting at the Willis Church
Wednesday evening.
Albert Elka, Anthony Koss. An
tn ny Morawski and son attended
the father and son banquet at st
Paurs Lutheran Church, Maybee
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Josephine Cox and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Vogler and daughter
Jean, attended the Community play
Leave II To Mother" Saturday
evening at the Lincoln Consolidated
School.
Mrs. Wyland Pepper spent Fri
day afternoon with her aunt and
| family, Mrs. Anna Beard and Mrs
Z. Notar.
Kenneth and Keith Chambers
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Notar and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Bodley
Milan, and Elizabeth, David, ant
Nancy Ellen Bodley were Sunday
supper guests of Mrs. w. ]. Bodley
Mrs. Clarence Huesman. Man
cehster, spent few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simond
and daughter. Joyce Anne, Inkster
were Sunday dinner guests OF thei
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow Sim
onds and also visited Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Sasser.
Mrs Gertrude Hainer, Count!
Line Rd.. spent Tuesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Lamkin.
Mrs. Irene Hawker has returned
to Detroit after spending a weel
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c
w. Lowe
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hammer
schmidt, Detroit. spent Saturda.
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hitchin CHAM.
Rev. William Smith Flat Rock
and Harold Osborn. Ferndale. wer,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
TO BE GIVEN INSTRUCTION

Jackson, Mich, Feb. 27-lnstruc-
ton in first aid and air raid pre-
cautions will be given employees and
inmates OF the states three penal
institutions in cooperation with
county defense councils Of Jackson
Ionia and Marquette.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27

HONoLULU-INs A provost
court fined and sentenced approx
mately so persons here as authori-
ties cracked down" on intoxicAtion
which has occurred since the relaxa.
ton OF Hawaiis wartime prohibi
ton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27

WASHINGTON ms FBI
agents systematically searching
Japanese property on the West
Coast uncovered large caches OF
dynamite near the Bonneville Dam
in oregon and at the powerful nav
al radio station on cambridge
Island in the state OF Washington,
it was revealed Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
REJECTS REQUESTS

Lansing. Mich. Feb. Fins
Budget Director Leo J. NCwicki to.
day rejected requests for wage in.
creases totaling $500 per month
for 100 liquor commission en-
ployes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27
AuMsARoER WEos

-
Whitaker. Mich. Feb. II A
lovely afternoon wedding was at
the home OF Mt and Mrs. Dayli
schaerer Saturday. when their
daughter. Lucille Martha. was given
BY her father IN marriage TO Stan
ley Humharger The service was
read by Rev. Henry Yoder Ann
Arbor.
The brides gown WAS OF white
marQuisette with a sweetheart
neckline A three quarter length
veil fell from a halo crown head
piece, designed from tiny seed
pearls. Her only attendant was
her sister. Mrs. Bernice Wagner,
who was dressed in similar
gown OF pale pink.
Both the bride and bridesmaid
carried colonial bouquets OF assert
ed flowers.
Mr. Humharger was attended by
his hrotherin-law George Wagner
A dinner was served in the late
afternoon for members OF the i'm
mediate families. A reception for
Is guests followed in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Humberger
will reside at the home OF the
brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs John Houck attend
ed the wedding OF their grand
. daughter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cole have
moved from Willow Rd. 10 the
Barlow Simonds tenant house at
1903 Whitaker Rd
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sasser have
moved into the new apartment OF
Mr.. and Mrs Barlow Simonds. at
1903 Whitaker Rd
Carl Strom son OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Strom, lie recovering from
scarlet fever.
MIR. and Mrs. George fowler
visited Mrs. Annie Merritt at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. Fred
Jahmke. Ann Arbor, Friday morn
ing.
Misses Marvel Jean Hawker and
Isabel Edgecomb. St Joseph Hos
pltal. Ann Arbor. spent Sunday
afternoon and evening at the home
OF Miss Hawkers grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Lowe. Other Sun
| day guests at the c. w. Lowe home
We're Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawson,
Milan. Mr., and Mrs J. Kenneth
Doherty and sons Robert and Lynn.
Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs Lynn Horton and
sons, Ronald and Allen. visited
Mrs. Horizons brother, Harry Van
Dam and family, New Hudson, Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Grifhn and
family. near Milan. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Griffin. Ypsilanti. were
Saturday evening dinner guests
OF their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Williams. The occasion
was the birthdays OF Mrs. Walter
Griffin and little Bonnie.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bodley
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Harpst Maybee. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry f. Vedder
and Mr. and Mrs. o. f. Vedder
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin l.. Vedder and
family, Litchheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lamkin anC
their daughters. Detroit, we're Mon
day evening supper guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. ]. Lamkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitching
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Normal College Calendar

TO-DAY
p College Fred Green Ballroom Charles
McKenny Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18

There was widespresd ] belief here that the conferees, who kept in con- stant contact with Pres lent Roose- welt and Generalissimo Chiang Kali Shek of China, considered co-ordin- ation of global United Nations strategy and the advisability o1 forming some sort of supreme cen tral command.
 The British public obviously hoped for some dramatic implementation of the decisions which, 1t was an- nounced, Churchill and Russian Premier Josef Stalin reached at their conference, at which W. Aver ell Hartman, the presidents spe- cial naison officer, represented the United States as chief delegate.
 Obviously the question of a sec ond front this year in western Eu- rope was prime topic. There was nothing to indicate that Churchill had committed Britain to open one. or that one was feasible now.
 Military leaders on this side do not agree that the second frunt must be opened now or never. Many say that to start a second front on the heavily protected European coast now would be merely a des- perate gamble and the Germans could meet it with 50 divisions, 750,- 900 men, without diverting troops fl m Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
They All Came Back

An American Bomber Base in Britain, Aug. 18-(UP)-American and British officers were throwing baseball around or lobbing a foot ball, not for fun but to relieve the tension.
 A few minutes later, misty shapes in formation appeared on the hori- zon. A man in the control tower shouted: '"They are all there"
 "They" were the United States Army Air Force flying fortresses that had just bombed the railroad yards at Rouen. They circled low once and began coming in like so many transports making scheduled landings.
 Brig. Gen. Ira c. Baker, com manding general of the United States Army Air Force bomber com- mand, stuck his head from fortress labeled Big Punk" The ground crews grinned.
 The pilots and crews were jubi- lant. All were ready to go back again, right to Berlin"
 One German plane probably a Focke-Wulf 10. fell to the guns of Sgt. Kent L. West, q, of West Bloc- ton, Ala, the belly gunner of a fortress named. Birmingham Blitz'' which returned with 12 bullets and shrapnel holes in it's tail and wings.
 Sgt. E. L. Love of Elgin, Okla, belly gunner in another fortress, saw the encounter.
 'The attacking fighter was one of three" he said. Receiving the fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
crimes against the lives of good Brazilians will not go unpunished. !"

crimes against the lives of good Brazilians will not go unpunished. ?
 The Araraguara was of 4,872 tons; the Aniba1-Benevola of 1905. The five ships totaled 16,813 tons. No Way to Escape
 There seemed no way Brazil could avoid a declaration of war, even If it was inclined toward for nal neutrality at any cost. Not only had the people been deeply aroused by prior sinkings, which apparently had cost far fewer lives, but the government had taken the lead among Latin-American nations in anti-Axis measures.
 Last winter, President Getulio Vargas and Foreign Minister Os- waldo Aranha, with Mecicos For eign Minister, Ezequiel Padilla, took the lead at the emergency confer ence of American foreign ministers in urging Latin American nations to break relations with the Axis. All except Argentina and Chile have done so.
 ReprisalS were not long coming. A submarine sank the Brazilian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
GENERAL DRAFT
 OF MARRIED MEN
CcOntinued from Page D

these steps would be taken:
 1. Men in 1-B Cit for limited service) would be reCsassified and calledS
 2. Married men without depend ents would be called.
 3. Married men with dependents would be called.
 Local draft board onicials through out the nation who have been work ing three or four nights a week" now will be called upon to work every night in order to reclassify future draftees, he said. He urged Legion of Valor members to ''inl- press upon the people in the towns the work beyond the call of duty that these draft officials are per- | forriing."
 Luther said that already some married men had been called out but that these were either men with no dependents or men whose wives or families had signed waivers per- hitting their induction"
 Most Americans don't appreciate that they are in war. and that there are sacrifices to be made. It's high time our American families got back to the early days. When the Indians came there was no question as to who would reach for the rifle-the whole family reached for it. The Indians are here now"
 Luther said every effort would be made to keep from taking men in industries and areas where they were more important than in the army. But he said this did not mean that any particular class of workers would necessarily be ex- empt.
 He said he could not predict whether married men would par- ticipate in actual combat since that was a War Department problem. But he said they probably would "be used where they'd do the most good"
 Colin Kelly, 3d, four -year-old son of Americas first World War II hero, held an honorary life mem bership in the Legion of Valor to- day.
 The honor was bestowed on young Kelly yestehday as the famed or ganization of heroes met at historic Faneuil hall for their Sand annual convention. The names of 125 new members who have been awarded either the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or the Congress Sional Medal of Honor, also were placed On the rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18

(CCnt1nued from Page D
 There were reports today that the CIO, which originally sponsored the candidacy of MT Stanton in the 18th, was considering ente.ir~ the 18th district to e'I rr~ '-' against the organization candidate. Leaders could not Ge 4-..--- --- comment.
 A special meeting of the Central Labor Union will be held tomorrow to act on giving official A. F. of L. endorsement to MT. Stanton against Senator Blansfield.
 Senator Blansf1eld, in announcing his candidacy yesterday, denied that he held anti-labor views and said that his legislative record gave ample evidence that he voted for the best interests of all citizens.
 MT. Wallace has made no public statement beyond announcing hiC candidacy.
 Feeling is running high in the op- posing camps in both districts It seems certain that political fire- works will be set off before Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
BRAZIL MAY CALL
 FOR WAR ON AXIS
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(COnClnueu rom Page 1)
 ings were the first of ships engaged in coastwise trade.
 For the first time, Brazilian ves- sells plying along our coasts, en- gagged in interstate transport of pas sengers and cargo, have suffered attacks by Axis submarines" gov- ernmcnt communique said. Tn the last three days. the ships Baependy and Anibal- -Benevola of the Lyoyd- Brasileiro Line, and the Araraguara, of the Lloyd -Nacional Line, have been sunk in waters between Bahia and Sergipe."
 CThe sinking of the Itagiba, 2,169 tons and the Arara, 1,075 tons, was announced in later communique.)
 This ignominious outrage com- mitted against unarmed units of the merchant marine. of peaceful nation living far from the theater of war were carried out with disregard of the most elemental principles of law end humanity. Following the national tradition, our country is not afraid of facing these brutan- ties and the government is deter mining what measures to take in view of what has happened. The people can remain calm and con- fident of the certainty that these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18

I steamer Buarque on Feb. IS. Since, Brazil has been almost in a state of undeclared war with the Axis, and 1t is believed to have sunk at least one submarine.
 The circumstances were startingly similar to those under which Brazil entered the first World War. She broke relations with Germany on April II, 1917, after the Brazilian steamship Parana was sunk off the French coast. More Brazilian ships were sunk, and Brazil declared war on Germany on Oct. 26, 1917.
 Joao Baptists Luzardo, Brazilian ambassador to Uruguay, said in Montevideo that the sinking of the Baependy could have no conse- quences but 8 declaration of war against the Axis.