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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Broadcast Experiences Told
TO Members Of Literary Club

able 70 obtain a real Christmas tree
so her father had cut down an old
plum tree and built one out OF
branches OF an arbor vitae hedge.
To conclude, Mrs. Labbitt stated
that her program was nothing
profound but quoted a poem OF
Edgar Guest to explain her attitude
to her work. 1t ended with the hope
that her listeners find a needed
friend in me-
At the end OF her talk she gave
a very humorous skit, in which she
played the Swedish maid OF the
president Of the club and ad libbed
about the club and its members.
Mrs. Harry l.. Smith presided at
the business meeting. c. c. Wescott
spoke in the interest Of the War
Bond Drive. Mrs. o. o. Norris re-
ported on the last meeting OF the
city Federation OF Women's Clubs
at which the needs OF Gilbert House
were stressed. Mrs. II. z. WILDER an
nounced that the program OF the
next meeting would be a forum dis
cussion OF "Our Post War World"
with Prof II. z. WILDER as chair
man. Mrs. Guy Kennedy announced
that the next Nurses Aide Class
would start the first week in May.
She urged that members who can
not themselves 90 try to interest
others who might go. The need is
great here" she said, and after the
aides receive their first stripe they
may serve in the Army Hospital at
Willow Run. Mrs. j. $. Lathers
spoke OF the Russian War Relief
Clothing Drive being carried on
this week. Persons unable TO bring
in their contributions may have
them called for.
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American Legion Continues
Weekly Soldier Entertainment

town orchestra. and mixers we're
directed by Chaplain Paul Samp-
son. Refreshments were served at
a cauteen bar during the intermis-
sion by members of the Ypsilanti
Child Study Club. Mrs. Donald
Smith was chairman, assisted by
-AsS-SamgeL Aa!!aee-aId- MEs-J-
Knowell Hart.
4 special guest at the dance was
James Maloney representative OF
the tSO, who was very enthusiastic
about the functioning OF the Amer
ican Legion Service Club. and de.
clared that the organization was
being nranaged on the same prin.
Ciple as the USO.
Mr.. and Ms. Robert Schrepper.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Lee Hayiland. and
Mrs. Carl Johnson, were committee
members present at the party.
On sunday evening the soldiers
will be guests at the weekly Open
House at the American Legion
Home. Nj. and Mrs. Harold Angus
tus and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Eddings
will be committee members in
charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
City Tent Hive Maccabees regular meeting
Hall
Junior Chamber Of Commerce Auxiliary dinner meeting
Gilbert House
Circle OF Baptist Womens Union $50. a
Altar Society Church.
p B. Bunco Club, O'Clock. with Gardner Hewitt.
Unity Study Class o'clock Veterans OF Foreign Hall
Circle II of Womans Society Christian Service
Mac BeGoe
Queen City OF Pyhias card party
o'clock X. p Hall
Hornet Model Aipane Club 22l Ypsianu High School
Begoe Child Study Club home OF Marion Graubner
St. in evening Speaker will be Ben Sovey.
j. {. {. monthly dinner meeting a Hotel Huron
Carpenter Women Relief Corps number 65 business
GAR. Hal.
Girl Scouts oock ST Lukes Church House troop
two o'clock Methodist Church Brownies o'clock stark
weather Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution with Clyde
Ford Reports OF the slate the
magazine will be given
dining
Phoenix Lodge number F and NJ, communication
$50. FelOWcraft degree Masonic Temple lodge
Friday Bridge Club. ? o'clock with Fred Robbins,
The Bahai Study and Discussion Group
St. with Mrs. J. " Fsily.
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Huron Navy Mothers
Club Hears Reports

At the meeting OF the Huron
Navy Mothers Club, Wednesday
evening, reports were given, one
new member. Mrs. Norman Aber-
crombie was admitted. and dele
gate TO the National Navy Mothers
Club OF America convention was
appointed.
Mrs. Clifford Schreiner, comman-
der, presided at the business meet
ing. Several guests. Mrs. Harold
Badger. Mrs. Floyd Budd, Mrs.
Helen Miller and Mrs. Uyah Clark,
were present.
Mrs. frma Saitz.- welfare chair
man, reported that four members,
Mrs. Otis Lee. Mrs. Charles Power,
Mrs. Saltz and Mrs. Roland Wood
side. also Mrs. +. S. George. sewing
chairman, went to the +. fpsilanti
bomber plant, Apr. and sewed for
the soldiers stationed there. She
said that &c garments were repaired
or insignia attached. for as many
as 90 boys. A group from the club
goes for this purpose every two
weeks.
Mrs. Lyle smith, chairman OF the
ways and mean scommittee, re-
ported a very successful rummage
sale. Apr. s, 9 and 10. The commit.
tee was Mrs. Smith, chairman. Mrs.
Ernest Skelt, Mrs Power, Mrs.
Martin Baltzell, Mrs. Lee, Mrs.
Saltz, Mrs. Woodside, Mrs. John
Calder and Mrs. Schreiner.
Mrs. Smith announced a Blue
Jacket benefit tea to be in June
at the Literary Club house. The pro-
ceeds to go for layettes and gifts
for sailors wives.
Mrs Schreiner urged members
who wish TO take the nurses course
to get in touch with Mrs. Harry
Smith. Mrs. Schreiner also an
nounced the Adult Education Insti-
tute to be in Ann Arbor. May is, 10
and 20. Mrs. Schreiner was chosen
delegate TO the National Navy
Mothers Club OF America, conven-
ton to be in Peoria, Ill, in Octo-
Der. Mrs. Power was named as an
alternate.
AS the next regular club meeting
comedies with its first birthday, a
committee was appointed to ar
range for a special observance on
that date. The committee Is Mrs
Power, Mrs. R. w. Steere and Mrs.
Otis Lee,
Mrs. Power, chairman Of member
ship. named her committee, Mrs.
John Smith and Mrs. John Calder,
Mrs. Schreiner, Mrs. Lee, Mrs.
Woodside. Mrs. Steere, Mrs. Will
liam Winter, Mrs. Bahzell and Mrs.
Sfelt
At the close OF the business meet
ing, several members read interest
ing clippings about the Navy, and
the poem. only a Sailor" was read
by Miss Hannah Lennon, Ann Ar
Dor. telling OF her internment in
Manila at the beginning Of the
wa. She had with her three chill.
dren whom she was taking to her
parents at New Delhi, Ind. The
journey took u months 10 complete
They were finally sent to Shanghai,
from where they took the Satsuka
Maru to S. Africa, from there to
Cairo, Egypt, and thence to New
Delhi. The only part OF the journey
in which they were not in a black
out was while aboard the Satsuka
Maru.
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The Mayflower Guild OF the Con
gTegational Church. meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Delbert II. Moffett,
We'd sday evening, celebrated lts
10th anniversary.
The meeting was called to order
BY the president. Mrs. Harold
Lounsberry. who conducted the
business al hand before turning IL
over TO the. program chairman. Mrs.
Norvald {. Borgerson.
Mrs. Moffett led the group in
Sc lral hymns.
Mrs Leonar Menzi had charge OF
deyotiors which we're taken from
the 18th chapter Of John. She
brought out the present day great
need OF unity and fellowship.
A financial report covering the
earnings OF the Guild through its
various projects since its founding
was given by Mrs. IA. :. Allison.
A group OF three selected read
ings was given by Mrs. Carl Signof
Mrs. Borgerson presented the ms
tory o. the Guild, its accomplish
mtulS anu dNL4N4AitSt 4SNoA''No
many interesting and humorous in
eidents.
She paid tribute 10 the late Mrs.
P. r. Cleary who was mother ad'
visor OF this group when II was
organized.
In expressing a thought for the
future OF this organization she
closed with the poem, A Little
More
Miss Martha Norris sang beau.
tiiully. "Pilgrimis Journey and
Love Sends a Little Gift Of Roses.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Cor
don Speer al the piano.
Mrs. Ralph Hunt and Mrs. Ross
X. Bower having serted on the first
kitchen committee in this organiza-
lion were the recipients OF the gifts
brought for the church kitchen
shower.
The Womens Guild and the Prls-
-rifia- Guild -were-tepfesehted-
their respective presidents, Miss
Fannie Zeal and Mrs. Noel Speer
who extended greetings 10 the May
flower Guild in the form OF gifts
for the SOW
On behalf OF the mem ers OF the
Guild Mrs. Borgerson graciously
presented the past past presidents
Mrs. James Bell, Mrs. l.. s. White,
Mrs. Ralph Bruce, Mrs. Carl Sig
nor, Mrs. E. E. Ensign, Jr.. Mrs.
Vernal Sevey. Mrs. Hugh Adams,
Mrs. William Hayes and Mrs. Rich
ard Warner, and Mrs. Harvey {.
Colburn, a former pastors wife and
Mrs. Gordon C. Speer with plaques
a. tokens Of appreciation for their
work in the past.
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PAST CHIEFS TO
NAME OFFICERS

The Past Chiefs or Pythiau Sis
ters Club at their business meeting
at the home of Mrs. James Hart,
Wednesday evening arranged for
the nominating committee to report
for election OF officers at the May
meeting. On the committee are Mrs.
Maude Huston. Mrs. Hart and Mrs.
Earl Snyder. Four finished hospital
lap robes were turned in to the Red
Cross. Easter greetings were sent
to two members. who will be absent
for some time, Mrs. Louise Nobel
and Mrs. Mary Banghart. Mrs. Carl
Ackley and Mrs. Z. c. Briggs were
assisting hostesses.
The net meeting, May y, will be
with Mrs. Jessie Miller.
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Mrs. Graves Club Hostess

The Colony Extension Club at
its meeting with Mrs. Estal Graves,
Wednesday evening. spent the hour
socially after a brief business meet
ing. Leaflets on food and garden
ing were distributed. Games we're
played with prizes awarded to Mrs.
Clara Beitman, Mrs. Evelyn Nor
rington. Mrs. Ruth Westcott and
Mrs. Margaret Richards. The meet.
ing was partly a shower for Mrs.
Richards, who was presented with
a lovely gift. Table decorations in
Guided sweet peas in a pink baby
buggy as centerpiece flanked
with blue candles in blue holders.
Fayors were tiny buggies filled
with minis. Angel food cake, ice
cream aad coffee were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
STEAL RING, CASH

Detroit, Apr. 15-AP-Two Arm
ed men, forcing their way into An
eighth floor apartment OF the Will
shire Residential Hotel on Colling-
wood Ave. stole a $4,000 diamond
ring and $500 in cash from the cou-
pie residing there yesterday. The
ring and a wallet were taken from
Samuel Brown, IS, business man,
and $50 was taken from Mrs.
Browns purse. Brown told police
his wallet contained about $3.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Ypsilanti Has %
Cases of Mealses

Twenty.nine cases OF measles
have been reported 10 the city
health department, DR.. r. |. Seine.
city health physician said today. He
says there are about 10 cases Of
humps reported in the city and one
OF meningitis. Theer are no report
ed cases OF diphtheria, typhoid or
scarlet fever
He says the number OF cases OF
measles and mumps Is probably
somewhat higher than the records
show because all cases are not re.
ported TO health officials by par
ents
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Musical Selections, Shower For
Kitchen, FeaturesofObse

4 beautifully decorated birthday
cake beari' o 10 candles, ami
flanke. by pink tapers graced the
serving table.
Deliciul refreshments OF cake,
ice cream and coffee were served
by Mrs. Carroll Curtis and her COM
mi,tee Mrs. James Bell, Mrs Philip
Waiting and Mrs. Robert PeCkham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

Ypsilanti Commandery number "a
knights Templar will attend the
Presbyterian Church in a body.
Palm sunday morning. They will
assemble at the Masonic Temple at
1915 before leaving for the church.
IL has been the custom for several
years in the past 10 attend a church
on Easter Sunday. but as most of
the men like TO attend their own
church on Easter. Il was decided 10
20 this time on Palm Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Willis News
PLAN SUPPER

Willis, Mich. Apr. 15-Eight
women Of the Young Married Peo-
pies Glass at the home OF Mrs.
Katharine Wright Monday eve
ming. planned a free-will offering
supper for April Fl in the church
annex. The menu will be baked
chicken and home made noodles,
mashed potatoes, vegetables, cake
and coffee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
7s,EAl2H
Our boys

Pvt. Frederick c. Katon, Jr,, SON
of F. c. Katon, ST., OF 300 Z. Cross
St., Pvt. Willard ]. Perkins. son of
Manley Perkins, Of COL W. Michigan
Ave. and Pvt. Donald w. Gilbert,
OF 1891 E. Cross St, are among the
selectees now in the armed forces,
who have entered Armored Force
Replacement Trainign Center for
their basic training ia-the newest
ard hardest-hitting branch Of the
Army.
Keith LaVerne Crimson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Crimson OF 1O5
N. Hamilton ST., Ypsilanti. Mich,
received his wings and commission
a. second lieutenant in the Air
Forces at the graduation at the La
Junta, Colorado, Advanced Flying
School. 1t. Crimson was graduated
from jefferson High School and at
tended the Simpson College, India
nola, Iowa. In civilian life. he was
an airport registrar and clearance
officer.
Mrs. Ralph c. Smith received
word rom her son, pvt. Ralph c.
Smith, Jr., that he has been trans
ferred from Fort Custer, to Fort
Ontario, Oswego. y. Y. He hopes to
receive a ten-day furlough and II
SO will be able to spend Easter with
his mother.
PFC. Shalto Jacobs, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Jacobs, 507 n. Ham,
ilton St, writes that he has finished
several phases OF his training at the
Army Air Forces Technical school
at Keesler Field Miss.
Maurice Edward Bouchie, petty
officer, second class, L. S. Navy.
son OF William Bouchie, started
back 10 service Wednesday. follow.
ing his 80 day leave at his home
here. He will rejoin his ship. Maur-
ice makes his home here with Mr..
and Mrs. George Estes.
Robert Ferguson, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. X. V. Ferguson. left Wednes-
day for Camp Grant. Ill. lie was en-
listed In the Army Reserve at Mich
igan state College. East Lansing.
and was in his second year, on an
engineering course.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

Mrs. Mabel Petite will arrive IN
Ypsilanti Friday TO spend three
days with her parents. Mr.. AID Mrs.
Alfonso Merritt at 107 w. Michigan
Ave
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
Attend Party

Mrs. Harry Pagin, Ann Arbor, and
Mrs. Clifford j. Thoms attended a
birthday party Tuesday in Ann Ar
Dor at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Harris for their daughter,
Miss Virginia.
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ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers to re-
ceivs their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before p. m. or . p. m.
Saturday.
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AmeicaD Legion continued its
program OF successful parties for
the entertainment Of soldiers sta
toned near Ypsilanu with the
weekly soldier dance in the lpsi.
lanti High school gymnasium We'd
nesday evening from 10 1880 p.
m.
Soldiers and junior hostesses
danced TO the music OF an out-of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15
ARTICLES READ FOR
SUMMIT STUDY CLUB

Various interesting articles read
by members of the Summit Study
Club comprised the program for the
April meeting OF the club, Wednes.
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Laura Davis.
A tribute to the late DR.. VI. S.
Rice was read by Mrs. E. G. Peter.
son. Mrs. n. F. Kenady read a poem
entitled Grace for Today" Mrs. +.
f. Ensign read a story, THE Chan
delier." The last number was an
article about Mrs. Eleanor Roose-
welt read by Mrs. Esther Nelson.
Deyotions opening the meeting
were led by Mrs. o. NJ. Miles. Re-
freshments were served by the host
ess and assistant, Mrs. Mary Mills,
Ann Arbor.
The next meeting will be a CO.
operative luncheon at | o'clock,
May IL with Mrs. Nelson.
Guy II. Clark came from Highland
Park and Mrs. John Randall from
Brown City Wednesday called by
the death OF their sister. Miss Irene
Clark. A nephew. Joseph Murray,
has arrived from Jackson.
Mrs. John Wilde, New York, is
visiting her father and mother, Mr..
ami Mrs. John Harris. 321 E. Mich,
igan Ave, and her sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lawn
ence.
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Mra. Smith LII

Mrs. Smith III
Mrs. Clarence Smith is still con.
Rned to her home by illness. Sun.
day callers al the Smith home
were: Mrs. Harry Sibolsky, Inkster;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoyt, Carle-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole
man and daughter Laurel, Belle.
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Gasilo,
Sumpter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow
Simonds, Whitaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hall and
son Robert accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Hall and daughter
Dorothy to Belleville Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Terry, near
Belleville. were Tuesday evening
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Bond. Milan,
were Tuesday visitors OF their
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gary Howell.
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PFC. Shalto Jacobs, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Jacobs, 507 n. Ham
ilton ST.. writes that he has finished
several phases OF his training at the
Army Air Forces Technical school
at Keesler Field, Miss.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
F0RTS HIT
Big CENTER
NEAR ROME
Terrific Attacks Are Again
Made Over Toe of Italy,
Battery Is Bombarded

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA. Aug 30--F1ying
Fortresses struck Orte, railway CEN
Ter 40 miles north of Rome. for the
first time and medium bombers de-
livered new blows yesterday to vital
targets at Torres and Annunziata,
and also Naples, in a methodical
daily destruction of the italian COM
munication systems.
At the same time, light and med
ium bombers, dive bombers and
fighters ranged far and wide over
the toe of Italy laying waste to the
enemy gun positions and railroad
links, encountering only slight OPP
position in the area already reported
nearly deserted after heavy pound
ing by Maurauders.
The Torres-Annunziata railway
yards were again smashed last night
by the Royal Air Force and Cam
adian Wellingtons.
Twenty enemy planes were de-
stroyed in day and night operations.
A British cruiser and destroyer
bombarded the enemy artillery bat
terry on the Calabrian Goa st near
Cape Pellaro last Saturday after
noon but return fire of coastal bat
terry of the Calabrian coast near
naval announcement said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
TAGANR0G
EVACUATED
TO 50vIETS
Surprise Retreat Is An
nounted-Ndzi Lines
Crumbling
(By Associated Press

The Germans today announced
the abandonment of Taganrog, the
southern anchor of the 1500-mile
Russian front, in a surprise retreat,
indicating the Nazis southern front
positions are crumbling.
With the fall of this important
Sea of Azov port, the victorious Red
Army may now capture Staino, Hit
ler's southern front headquarters.
The German communique said
Taganrog has been evacuated ac-
cording to plans after being de-
stroyed."
1t is called another so-called
strategic withdrawal.
The German propagandists took
pains to color the withdrawal as a
Nazi triumph but the fall OF Tag
anrog came as a surprise as no
reports of heavy fighting in the re-
gion recently have been made either
by Moscow or Berlin.
The position of the city obviously
has been imperilled since the Rus
slams captured the railway town of
fContinued on Page Three
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
PARADE TO
START BOND
DRIVE OFF
Show Will Follow in Tween
fieih Century The
afre tuesday

The opening gun for Juneau's
Third War Loan Drive will sound
tomorrow evening at O'Clock with
one of the biggest parades ever
staged here. Armed units partici-
pating will include the Montana
and Duck Creek men, the Coast
Guard, the Military Police, a Mil
itary Band, and Gastineau Chan
nels own men-the Douglas, Ju-
neau and Glacier Highway units OF
the Alaska Territorial Guard, in
full uniform.
The Gastineau Channel War Saw
ings Committee will have a big
float in the procession, and also
marching will be all children under
Is years of age who are submit
ting slogans for the $25 war bond
prize.
Free Show
The parade will be followed with
a free show in the Twentieth Cen
tury Theatre, starting at 8 o'clock.
Asked to be in the reviewing stand
which will be placed across the
street from the Twentieth Century
Theatre are the following:
Lieut. Col Roy w. Riegle, Com
mander of T. s. Troops in Juneau;
Gov. Ernest Gruening, Secretary Of
Alaska E. L. Bartlett, Mayor Harry
/. Lucas of Juneau and Mayor E.
E. Engstrom of Douglas Lieut..
Warren Caro- of the U. S. Coast
Guard, port captain; Maj. Carl F.
Scheibner, representing the Alaska
Territorial Guard; three unnamed
Army officers to judge the slogan
contest, and members of the Gas
tineau Channel War Savings Com
mittee = Betty Mccormick, chair
man, H. L. Faulkner, Fred Geeslin
and Homer Garvin, committee
heads, and Mrs. Vic Power, repre-
senting the Treasury Department.
Short, Snappy
The show is going to consist of
short but snappy numbers with
Frank Kasala, former Hollywood
radio announcer, as master of cere-
monies. There will be plenty of
songs and skits, and surprise
finale. The show is free, but bonds
and stamps may be purchased.
The bond booths will operate
from 7 pm. to 10 pm. Juneau
residents will also be able to see
many pictures of Juneau's sons and
daughters in the service. Scores of
photographs have been turned in
and will be displayed in store win
dows during the campaign.
Both the Capitol Theatre and the
Twentieth Century Theater have
cancelled their first show Tuesday
evening, but will run their second
shows at $50 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
DAN les IN
REVOLT ON
NAz| RULE
StutiIe Part Of Navy-Refu-
Gees Are Shot Down
King lnferned

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 30-Big fires
blazed fiercely today among the
scuttled hulks of Denmark's naval
vessels offshore as Nazi boats and
planes shot the Danes, fleeing the
new German military dictatorship,
was clamped down on the rebellious
kingdom.
Refugees streaming to Sweden
said scores of persons have been
drowned as Nazi gunners sank many
small motorboats, sailboats and fish
ing smacks in the Oeresend, the
narrow stretch of water between
Denmark and Sweden.
The Germans ignored the usual
Copenhagen blackout and during
the night street lights blazed bright
ly as patrols in tanks and armored
cars toured the city enforcing the
martial law decreed by the German
military commander who has in
termed aged King Christian, x, in
his castle and set up Nazi rule to
replace that of the resigned Danish
government.
Fires in the harbor area could
be seen from the Swedish coast as
series of deafening explosions set
them off at dawn Sunday as the
Danish naval forces sent the greater
part of the navy to the bottom as
drastic action to the upshot OF the
series of violent disorders in the
tiny country during the past two
weeks.
Nine Danish naval ships, two of
them destroyers, reached safety in
Swedish ports yesterday and another
torpedo boat arrived at Landskrona
last night, raising to ten the number
docked in Sweden.
One of the latest reports reaching
Sweden today said members OF the
Danish Cabinet, including Prime
Minister Scanenius are also in in
ternment with the King in Sorgeu-
frix castle.
Forty-five vessels, including two
new destroyers and nine submarines,
were sunk, ammunition dumps were
blown up and harbor Notifications
have been wrecked by the Danes.
German troops tried to invade the
Royal Barracks and Naval Yards
in Copenhagen as the scuttling was
in progress.