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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

"OH, CLEMANTINE! He's here"
Agatha gasped. She still stared out
through the window as though
15zen, although their car Of the
train had rolled to a stop beyond
the man waiting on The platform.
Here"
Eyes, the nan who was watching
the front of your rooming house,"
What are we going to do?"
I'VE can't stay on the train.
Cove got to get off. And here he
comes, walking along the plat
form!'
Both women shrank back in the
seat. The man was looking casually
at the alighting passengers, but
missing zone Of them. He was of
medium height and weight, wore a
modest gray-striped business suit,
ogrsy hat, and carried a briefcase.
Vie was smooth-shaven, dark Of
face and large of nose He would
have passed unnoticed as a typical
business man-if Agatha had not
recognized him.
Let's go to the rear car and get
off the opposite side" Clemantine
suggested.
n'They started back along the aisle.
Craving the displeased expressions
Of the other passengers, all of
whom were crowding forward. And
at the end Of the last car they dis
covered they could alight only
from the station side of the train.
Wen have to take the chance
" doesn't see us" advised Cleman-
We. accommodating from the
steps. There's quite a crowd on
the platform now, toward the front
OF the train. Quick"
She jumped down and stepped
around the rear of the train. Aga
tina followed. Standing between the
rails, momentarily shielded from
sight of their pursuer, they looked
&Sund for the best escape.
We're right in the middle of the
railroad yards" observed Agatha
with sinking heart. THE place is
surrounded by a fence"
Clemantine pointed. Lets hide
between those two lines OF box cars
and walk back along the track. The
ms certainly don't come in
through a gate"
They fed at a quick, stumbling
trot over the rough ground, their
~suitcases humping their legs. and
turned their heads every few steps
to look behind them until the
freight cars were between them
snd the station.
Xrhe cinders underfoot made dirty
walking as they proceeded down
the long narrow aisle formed BY
the two freight trains. Clementine's
shoes were no longer white.
looked fearfully into the
open box cars for ho5oes, and won
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Washington. July 14-UP-The
Navy Department today disclosed
names OF three Michigan members
OF the Merchant Marine reported
missing in acton between last June
1 and 30. They are.
Gun Crew Messman Ivan Dough
ty: father, Elvis Doughty. 500
Woodland Ave, Pontiac.
Third Mate Carl Arthur McCle.
airy: sister, Mrs. Alta Eschrich.
1912 Elmdale Ave, Detroit.
Ordinary Seaman Louis Joseph
Ray; brother. Frank Ray, 9630
Carbon St, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
w. s. c. S. Meets

vine June meeting Of the W. S.
c. s. Auxiliary was held at the
home OF Mrs. Edward Wassem,
Wednesday evening, June 80. There
were seven members present.
Guests for the evening were Mrs.
Richard Beauregsrd. Mrs. Marjorie
Adams, Mrs. Jay Talladay and Mrs.
Lee Jay T~alladay. l~nspirational ser.
YVES were conducted by the Chap.
lain. Mrs. Orval Throne. Follow
in a few announcements made by
the chairman, Mrs. Clarence Rich.
ardson, the group devoted the re.
mainder of the evening to cutting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Oryal Throne and
sons, David and Paul, Bemis Rd.,
enjoyed a picnic dinner Monday
With Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark
and small son at their home in
Milan. David remained to spend
a week with the Clarks. On their
return home, the Thrones spent the
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hammond and family at their farm
southeast Of Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
WINGS

The Civil Air Patrol Group man
euyers scheduled for last sunday
at Jackson were Cancelled by the
Wing IN Detroit. Instead OF the
msneuyers each squadron went 10
Kingston 10 help move barracks TO
Wings Airport at Utica. Mich
Squadron 635-4 didn't 20 because Of
the rain. The maneuNer will be
held this sunday at Jackson as
planned.
Edward Knapp has accepted a
position instructing on instruments
at Grand Rapids.
New students > MCEnnan Airport
are William J Griss, Npsilanti and
Theodore Gosiewski. Ann Arbor.
Robert Mittendorf. Lorian Air
port. O., is the new instructor At
McEnnan Airport. He formerly
managed the Lorian Airport.
Jerry Suuin has purchased an
Aeronica Chief from Mr.. Nolan Al
Franklin Airport. Toledo.
Darrell Root. former manager Of
the Ypsilanti Airport Is nov co-
pilot on the Consolidated B-2t al
Fort Worth. Tex
Paul Lambarth. Saline. and Max
Collins, L. $. y. r.. hew 10 Port
Huron, Friday.
Thomas Holiday has purchased
a Cub Coupe which was based at
Midland Airport. As soon as he
gets his release he will bring II
to McEnnan Airport.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
MarilYn JOYCE Kempf

Marilyn Joyce is the name Mr..
and Mrs. Harry kempf, Jr., Pitts
field. formerly of this vicinity, have
given to their baby daughter, born
Sunday. June 20, at the ST. Jo-
seph Hospital. Ann Arbor. Mrs.
Harry kempf. Stony Creek Rid, who
assisted Mrs. Schock in caring for
mother and baby for several days
following their return home from
the hospital, accompanied her
daughter and family, Mr., and Mrs.
George Knavel and baby, Charlett,
to PittSfeld. Sunday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
MEDIOCRE

Hillsdale. July lt-UP-Robert
Radabaugh. assistant director ~
the emergency farm labor program.
said Monday that only a mediocre
response had been received 70 A re-
quest for volunteers 10 help farm.
ers during the haying and harvest
season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Rev. Prout to Remain

Rev. Cardwell Prout, pastor Of
both Stony Greek and Willis
Churches. mas returned from the
Methodist Conference in Detroit,
and will remain with these
c&rches for another term.
There was a special board meet
Ing at the church sunday evening
TO discuss plans for the recognition
OF the Stony Creek Methodist
Church Centennial, and for the an
nual Labor Day Homecoming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
MISS McDoUGAll is
BRIDE OF j. {. RANDOLPH

Grover McDougall, Ypsilantl
State Hospital, announces the mar.
rage of his daughter, Mildred. to
Joseph Z. Randolph, sol OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Saul +. Randolph, Tarr, Ind,
The ceremony took place at l p. m.
Saturday July 3, at the parsonage
OF Rev. Baghey, Ypsilanti. Miss
Esther Colby attended the bride.
and Dudley Olds served as best
man. The bride wore white silk
jersey, with rust colored Access
sories. and Miss Colby wore a blue
summer SUIT accented with yellow.
Since the groom was scheduled
TO return to Great Lakes, H., where
he is receiving his boot training
for the U. s. Navy. the couple left
for Chicago Immediately after the
ceremony. Mrs. Randolph has now
returned to her position at the
Ypsilanti State Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Arrives at San pieuo

Word received from Stony
Creeks newest recruit, Richard
Kirk, relates that he has arrived
at the Marine Base at San Diego
and is going through the tough
job of making the necessary ad-
justments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Enoel Reunion Held

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hayes and
family were among those present
at the Engel Reunion at Prospect
Park Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Kryz-
ski, 70 years old, Ypsilanti, was
the oldest member OF the group
present, ana three year old Ronnie,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Paul,
near Saline, was the youngest
member present. Altogether there
were AZ members and 8 guests
present. It was voted to meet
the same time and at the same
place next year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Entertains Glass

Mrs. Hartwell Russ entertained
- members of the Beginners Sun
day School Glass Friday afternoon
at the church grounds. Games
were played and rides on Richard
Wright's pony were greatly enjoy
ed. Refreshments of ice cream and
cookies were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Take Examinations

Richard Wardle and John Linnen-
kugel, brothers-in-law, we're in De
troit last week for their service
examinations. After their initial
furloush they will be leaving for
induction at camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

baby garments from flannel pur.
chased for the purpose. These will
be sewed ami prepared for the next
missionary box. At the close OF
the evening the hostess served col
orful, summer refreshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Visits at

Rev. Earl Sossand is stopping
off at the Carey parsonage with his
wife and son, Tuesday evening IN
route home from a visit with his
parents at Lupton, Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Ralph Elliott accompanied Mr. and
Mrs Charles Elliatt and son Coz
don. Npsilanti. % PIckney sunday
afternoon where they visited their
ant. Mrs Hattie Decker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

The Christian Endeavor group
OF the Friends Church. futile Hill
Rd., enjoyed a weiner roast On
the lawn Of the parsonage Friday
evening. About SO were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Conducts Class

Mss Betty Briening conducted
the Young Peoples Bible Study
Glass at the Friends Church Tues
day of this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Entertains Class

CntcTIdlnS lass
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Throne en-
tertained the W. NJ. b. Sunday
School Glass on the lawn OF their
home on Bemis Rd., Friday evening,
at which time a nominating com
mittee was named as follows: Mrs.
Ruth Cranson. Mrs. Mildred Hollo-
well, and Mrs. Doris Throne. At
the close OF the evening the hos.
tess served ice cream cones.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
SocietX Meets

The MissionarySociety met We'd
nesday afternoon, July Z, at 2 p. m.
followed by dinner in the evening,
at the church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

son Danny attended a family re.
union at the home of Chester Too
man, Milan. Monday afternoon.
There we're about 6S present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

been nameI Susan Lily, born at
10 a m. Thursday, july /, st-the
ST. Joseph Hospital, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

~H'f 49, 80 49, $50 NV
Janis, before they moved out to
Stony Greek. while she was a stu
dent at the Normal College. spent
the week end with the Cornwells
at their home on Stony Creek Rd.
Miss Johnson Is a summer student
at the Normal at present, working
on her masters degree.
MIR. and Mrs. J.. II. Turnbull.
Willis Rd., entertained MIR. Turn
bulls two sisters. Misses Ethel and
Esther Turnbull, Port Huron, over
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Bohms spent
the week end in Toledo.
Miss Jean Barton. student at the
University OF Michigan. spent the
week end with Miss Mildred VANITY,
daughter of MI. and Mrs, Robert
VANITY.
The recent windstorm centered
the force of its fury, apparently. at
the farms OF Mrs. Ella Fuller. Tut.
tie Hill Rd., and Leland Gorton. OF
MartZ Rd., whose silos were blown
down. Outside of shattered trees.
no other damage was reported in
the vicinity. Mrs. Ella Fuller dis
covered the accidental death OF her
best horse at that time.
The Shirley Hammans have com
pleted the job OF siding their home
at the corner % Stony Greek and
Bolla Rds.
Robert Eckinger and George
Hewens started working recently
in Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Charles Hewlett. whose
home was in Belleyille, before com
ing to live in this vicinity, re.
turned there for the evening We'd
nesdsy when she was initiated into
the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oryal Throne and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Throne were
guests Sunday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Cloris Mcfarland. Toledo.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo War
die visited Mr.. Wardle's mother.
Mrs. Alma Wardle, at the home OF
Ms. lrma HALEY, Monroe.
Mrs. Carl Clark entertained her
aunt. Mrs. James C%oSgroye, and
cousin, Mrs Bernard SUIT Ypsi-
lanti. Friday afternoon.
Cub Scouts are meeting at the
Laing home on Willis Rd. Wednes-
day at 3 p. m. The boys will test
their skill at cooking their supper
over outdoor g%rills, receiving due
credit for merit exhibited.
Ben Austin was the guest Of
honor at a birthday dinner SUNDAY
at the home OF his son. GRAFT Aus
tin and family. Guests included NJ.
and Mrs. John HARRISON and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Goodrich
Milan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Dressed. Detroit. Keith and Janet
Dressell. who have been visiting
at the Austin home since Thurs
day. returned to Detroit with their
parents. the Albert Dr~essells.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Austin and family had as
guests for supper, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Higgins and daughter,
ovid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Smith and
family. Ypsilanti. who moved from
this vicinity last November, visited
Sunday afternoon at the home OF
their odd Deighbors. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Richardson and fam
lily. Stony Greek Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14
Class Meets

Class Meets
ON Wednesday afternoon, July
Z, the elderly peoples sunday
School Glass OF Stony Greek met
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grov.
er Colby.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-07-14

Susan Lily Day
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Day. Stony
Creek Rd, announce the birth Of
an eight pound baby girl, who has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
MONAGHAN BACKS
SCULLY PENSION
Mayor Opposing Bill to
"Freeze In" individuals
for Life Terms

Today is Waterbury Day in the
Legislature at the Capitol and May
or John s. Monagan and contin-
gent of officials are there to express
their viewpoints concerning the sew
eral bills that concern waterbury
people.
The mayor said that Nhe bills to
be voted upon today are divided in
to three parts: u Personal legisla-
ton, q Compensation for Services
Rendered, 81 Republican Party
Protection.
Under personal legislation" the
bills have varying degrees Of merit
and must be judged as a whole. not
as O personal question the mayor
remarked, adding Under compen-
sation for services rendered" CLASH
fication, (Which the mayor will not
oppose) Firemen buckley and Cor
coran should be provided with full
pensions. These two firemen We're
injured in the Baldwin street fire
apparatus crash. Corcoran was dis
abled for life as the result OF this
accident. The mayor feels that this
particular bill should not be OPP
posed because 1t is an exception TO
the general rule because OF the eX-
traordinary circumstances. The city
set a precedent in allowing full pay
CONTINUED on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
SHAMROCK PARTY
RENDERED TROOPS
Green Distributed to All
Soldiers in Dublin; High
Mass Celebrated

Dublin, March 17.-(UP)-The
irish ushered in st. Patricks Day
today with customary zeal.
The day began with the ceremony
of blessing the shamrock. The green
was distributed this morning to all
soldiers, but the army was missing
from the traditional st. Patrick's
Day parade.
President cannon de Valera led a
procession to the Dublin cathedral
to attend a celebration Of high
Mass.
The military parade. formerly the
feature of the st. Patrick's day pro-
cession, was lacking as Fires small
but well-equipped army remained
on the alert in neutral nation
surrounded by war.
The shamrock was worn by every
one, but Fire probably Is the only
country in the world where Irish
men will not observe the time-hon-
ored and high popular custom Of
publicly drowning the shamrock in
irish whiskey."
All saloons and bars are closed
and Irish hopes that they might be
reopened for the day were dashed
when a new liquor bill was held UP
in the senate.
But North Ireland. where no such
restrictions prevail, went all out
with United States soldiers, sailors
and marines sporting the shamrock
and joining the traditional festivi-
ties.
Privates Goldberg, KnudSen and
Borowsky shook up their ancestors
to prodcue a Murphy, an O'Hara OF
a Magillicudy from their family trees
to impress the natives and find an
excuse for the wearing Of the green
Mike Aldo, of Buffalo, N. Y, OF
pure Syrian extraction. summed ur
the situation neatly when he re-
marked:
"Well all become Paddy Murphys
on this day. We will an bejab-
bers."
Catholic members of the American
armed forces attended Mass in
honor of the Irish patron saint
Fortress bombers and Lightning
fighters rocketed over the little hill
side in County Antrim. where In
pagan times the young Patrick
tended his masters sheep.
At twilight. all enjoyed the ritual
Continued on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
NAILS ASSEMBLE
FLEET ON NORWAY
Large-SCale Surface Sub
marine Raids on Allies
Sea Lanes Planned

London, March H. (UP) - A
Stockholm dispatch said today that
the entire German high seas fleet.
Including three capital ships and
two aircraft cruisers, is assembling
In northern Norway.
The dispatch, crediting the report
TO the naval correspondent Of the
Stockholm newspaper Nya Dagligt
Allehanda, revived speculation that
Germany was about to complement
ner intensified submarine offensive
IN the Atlantic with large-scale sur
face raids on the Allies vital sea
lanes.
Germany's super battleship, the
$1,000 tons-plus 'rirpitz, Is being
Joined In Norwegian waters by the
$4,000 ton sister battleshipS.
5charnhorst and Gneisenau, last
reported under repair In German
shipyards after being battered by
British planes In spectacular dash
through the Dover Strait year ago,
AlIehanda said.
In addition, 1t said, two German
aircraft carriers have left for north
srn Norway. Though the dispatch
did not identify the carriers, they
we're presumed to be the new twin
sister ships, the l9,250-ton Graf
Zeppelin and Deutschland.
Previous reports from the con-
tinent have said Gel = my already
has the 1O.O00-ton pocket battleships
Lutzow and Admiral Scheer. two
cruisers OF the l0.O00-ton Hyper
class and several light cruisers and
destroyers anchored in Norwegian
Fjords.
II the German fleet does 60 into
action, It is expected to concentrate
on the Allied supply route to Rus
STA skirting the northern Norwegian
coast, though other units probably
will strike out into the Atlantic in
an attempt to smash conveys fer.
rying men and supplies to England
and North Africa for the coming
Invasion Of Europe.
Swedish reports Of the masstng OF
German surface units In Norwegian
waters also coincided with German
boasts that Axis U-bOats have sunk
10 ships totaIing 100000 tons In the
first half of March.
A German broadcast today said
the total for the first half Of the
month included five ships totaling
10000 tons sunk IN the Atlantic
since the last German special sub
marine communique was issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
WOMEN PAY-HOUR
SOLUTION NEARER
Strong Pressure Brought
on Governor for a 55=
Hour Ceiling

Hartford, Conn.,. March II - ~.
P.) - Governor Baldwin and the
legislature today appeared headed
toward a solution Of the problems
created by the governors slispen-
sion of the 48-hour work week for
women.
The governor was under strong
pressure by legislative and labor cir
Giles to put a 65-hour ceiling on work
hours for women in place Of the
present no ceiling, and also to pro-
hibit women from being released
from work between midnight and Q
q. m. because OF lack Of transporta-
ton facilities during those hours.
The governor indicated he soon
would confer with State Health
Commissioner Stanley II. Osborn on
health conditions In Connecticut
factories with q view to improving
them In an effort TO cut down abb
senteelsm.
Meantime. the legislative judi
clary committee voted o favorable
report on O bill which would estab-
fish an executive mansion for the
governor. The bill provided for a
commission OF i've to study the
question with a report to be made to
the next legislature In iel5.
The motor vehicles committee
took under consideration . bill pro-
viding compulsory insurance habii-
ify for al automobile drivers In the
state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

urea Tie gun, was 1lO11COs
His companion, Edward Matthews,
Do, 1913 Locust street, owner Of the
gun, appealed to the court OF COM
mon pleas. Both men were repre-
Sented by Attorney Henry WeismaI1.
According to the testimony Of Mo-
tor Patrolmen John Deeley, and
John Spadaro, Matthews and Clark
were examining the revolver SO
caliber In the Mushroom Of the taV-
ern, 4e8 North Main street, when
It was discharged. The bullet pene-
trated the wall and lodged In the
left side Of Charles Kukaitis, the
bartender.
Kukaitis has been under treat
rnent at st. Mary's hospital and will
be discharged within a day or two,
Detective Lieutenant Connie Shan
ahan, who also Investigated for po-
lice. informed the court that eff
forts to extract the bullet have not
been successful.
Parolmen Spadaro and Deeley
answering questions by Prosecuting
Attorney Frederick w. Palomba,
said that when they entered the
tavern, they found Matthews and
CLARK in the barroom with the
wounded man, and that Clark had
the gun In an inside coat pocket.
On the witness stand, Matthews
said he had purchased the gun
from q stranger three days previous
TO the shooting. He said he went to
the tavern that night for glass Of
beer, and while there had met Clark
and that they went In the wash
room to look at the gun. He said Il
was discharged accidentally wher
he went to put 1t back inside the
waistband Of his trousers.
Clark said he took the gun from
Matthews after the shot was fired
because Matthews was nervous"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
HITLER TO START
GAS SAYS RADIO
Mystery Broadcast From
Germany Claims Eastern
Front to Suffer
BY UNITED PRESS

A mystery" radio, purportlng N
broadcast from Germany in behalf
of German labor, warned today that
Adolf Hitler was ready to begin
gas warfare on the eastern front
and appealed to its listeners to pre-
vent it.
The broadcast reported that since
January 16, two trains have been
leaving daily between 3 a. m. and
S a. m. from Mannheim in the di-
rection of Minsk, in occupied Poland
Their sealed wagons contain Blue
Cross Gas" the broadcast said.
Huge gas depots are concentrated
in Minsk. Great quantities of pol
son gas have been sent also to
Minsk during the last six weeks
from Bitterfield, BurghauSen and
Hamburg"
The broadcast urged underground
operatives with the German army
to see to 1t taht every soldier on
the eastern front knows that the
moment Hitler begins gas warfare
in the east, the Allies will make gas
raids from the west on German
cities"
The broadcast instructed under
ground workers to Organize our in
formation so effectively that we
get rapid first hand information
from industries, transport systems
and the army concerning prepare
tons for poisoned gas warfare"
"Our liaison men and active
groups here are ready to warn the
entire German people" the broad
cast said. I'VE will use all means
at our disposal. Our organization is
ready to react Immediately.
There is but one way to save the
population If Hitler starts gas war
fare - immediate evacuation of all
cities and industries. Hitler must
know that the moment he starts gas
warfare his entire war industry will
come to a halt
I'VE have received reports from
chemical plants which show that
we must act rapidly. Tactical meas
ures will be given at the end OF our
broadcast"
The speaker said SO women had
refused to work in the I. G. Farben
Chemical plant at Mannheim be-
cause they knew that after four
months their lungs would be de-
stroyed and their stomachs pois-
Oned.
The broadcast told of fears in
Mannheim that the entire city would
be destroyed If an Allied bomb hit
the poison gas plant.