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a a a a a OAKLAND TRIBUNE, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1941 British-Bulgarian Rift Expected at Any Moment Minister to Leave When Situation Grows 'Humiliating' By The Associated Press LONDON, March (P) Authoritative British sources declared toa in diplomatic relations with A prices Bulgaria was "imminent" and would come as soon as the situation there became either "dangerous or humiliating." That time, they added, "apparently has just about been reached." George, W. Rendel, British minister to Sofia, was said to have been authorized to sever the relations "as quickly as fit." Britain shielded today her next moves in the new southeastern European situation. Whether air attacks on Nazi legions in the Balkans are contemplated remained secret. The News Chronicle, reflected a common view some weeks" it has been known what Bulgaria would do and "full preparations had been made by and her allies to meet the new situation." (In Sofia it was expected George Rendel, British minister to Sofia, would break off diplomatic relations tomorrow.) The arrival in Athens of Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and General Sir John G. Dill, chief of the British Imperial Staff, from conferences in Turkey did to bolster British confidence "full preparations" had been made to face the new situation.

Woman Near Death In Suicide Leap Despondent because she had "no friends," Miss Rose G. Najac, 48, a stenographer, attempted suicide today in San Francisco by leaping from the roof of her three-story apartment residence at 160 Liberty Street. Miss Najac complained she had no friends, O'Shea wrote in his report. No Rate An Eight be satisfied with a six, when some of them actually cost more than a. fullsize, thrifty Buick FIREBALL straight-eight that has even moreroominess inside? In fact- -even some of the lowest cars cost almost as much as a Buick by the time you get them equipped in comparable fashion.

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Consequently, it was added, the British minister in Sofia could remain undisturbed-if he did not mind seeing German soldiers from his window. EXCITED DIPLOMAT It was reported here that one diplomat in Bulgaria "got excited and ran to the border," but recovering his nerve returned to his post. German sources refused to iden tify the diplomat. There were no reports here of any British bombing of Bulgaria and German sources said that Bulgaria "isn't in the war." The German public was told today the march of Nazi troops into Bulgaria was for "protection" against British moves to spread war into the Balkans, and newspapers hinted that Greece, "unhappy orphan of the storm," might have to pay for fighting with. Italy.

THREATS CHARGED By The Associated Press Germans said these 'British measures" included threats to land soldiers in parts of Greece and alleged plots to blow up Sofia's water system. "The Greeks' difficulty now," an unofficial German observer sAid last night, "is that they couldn't get rid of the English if they wanted to." Ultimatum to Greece Denied by Germany BERLIN, March (U.P)- -German political quarters said today Germany's march into Bulgaria marked the opening of the "active" campaign Hitler promised in his speech last week. Reports that Germany had handed Greece an ultimatum demanding it make peace with Italy within two weeks were denied. Adolf Hitler sent the following message "Your to King Boris of Bulgaria: Majesty: In this hour when Bulgaria has again expressed her friendship with Germany, Italy, and Japan by Joining the pact I with do express my deepest wishes for the welfare of your majesty and for a happy future for Bulgaria." Joachim von Ribbentrop, foreign minister, sent a similar message to the Bulgarian foreign minister, Ivan Popoff. Germans read for the first time if their morning newspapers that German troops had marched into Bulgaria.

30th Infantry Will Go to Fort Lewis The 30th Infantry, long known as "San Francisco's Own," will leave late this month to join the Third Division at Fort Lewis, Army headquarters in San Francisco said today. It will return about September 1. The 30th Infantry, which acquitted itself so nobly in the World War that it was cited in official orders the French Army, has been stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco since 1922. When it leaves for North it should be at war strength with about 3225 officers and men. Oakland Woman's Kin Die in Fire brother Death of Los an aged sister and in Angeles when fire destroyed their home was reported by southern authorities today to Miss Clara Mierswa, 287 Monte Vista Avenue, Oakland.

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Mississippi River near Rock his plight, threw him a safety and hauled him safely to a Turkey Awaits Von Ribbentrop British Troops Landing in Greece, Is Report in Rome Continued from Page 1 from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, which is only 165 miles from the strategic sea gate. Turk-Bulgar Treaty Nullified, Says Ankara ANKARA, March (U.P)-Semiofficial Turkish quarters said today that Germany's entry into Bulgaria had nullified the Turkish-Bulgarian declaration of non aggression. This statement was made as it was revealed officially that Turkey had called three new classes of troops to the colors. Semi-official Turkish sources said that the German entry into Bulgaria had deprived Bulgaria of her independence and in view of the change in Bulgaria's status the declaration of non-aggression no longer can be held It was added that Turkey cannot be expected to act until or unless German troops attack Greece or Turkey or both. The best informed diplomatic quarters in Turkey believe that the course of action agreed upon during the consultations with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will allow Britain to establish air.

and. land bases on Turkish soil and to pass a fleet through the Dardanelles in event of a German attack on Greece. Funeral Held for Dr. Mary T. Lowrey BERKELEY, March services were held today for Dr.

Mary Thompson Lowrey, 84, who died yesterday at the Claremont Hotel, where she had lived for the last 12 years since her retirement as a practising physician. A native of Michigan, Dr. Lowrey lived for 35 years. Boulder, where she was the first woman physician. She was one of the School.

She attended Oberlin graduates of Michigan Normal, lege and took, her medical training at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Her husband was the late Dr. Charles E. Lowrey, librarian and professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado. Her only survivor is a daughter, Miss Mary Lowrey, a teacher at Garfield Junior High School here.

Dr. Laurence L. Cross, pastor of the Northbrae Community Church, sided at the services today at Berg's Mortuary. Two Held to Court On Burglary Charge Ronald J. Meyer, 38, and Tom Walsh, 43, ex -convicts captured near a dynamite cache in Contra Costa County last December, were held to answer today on charges of attempted burglary and were held in lieu of.

$10,000 bail by Police Judge Joseph A. Kennedy, A third man, Edward Van, 48. pleaded guilty violating the State gun law in Contra Costa: County and was sentenced to Folsom Prison. Meyer and Walsh were charged specifically with the attempted glary of an East Oakland market last November 18; but authorities believed they were linked with at least 16 Metropolitan Oakland safecrackings. Monsignor Gleason Speaks Tonight Monsignor Joseph Gleason, pastor of St.

Francis de Sales parish, will be the principal speaker at a meeting of St. Francis de Sales' Civic Club today at 8 p.m. at the school hall, Grove and Hobart Streets. Snell and hurled him into the Island, but passersby saw belt and the end of a rope, 65-foot railroad bridge. Wirephoto.

Robert Brady, 22., tried to enter tionary, in which he formerly He was found this morning, dead dangling above the glowing coals 12 OAKLANDERS, BERKELEYAN AMONG 9 AUTO FATALITIES WOMAN, 75, FALLS UNDER BUS WHEEL; HAND IS CRUSHED Mrs. Katherine Gannon, 75, of 7407. Lockwood suffered a crushed hand yesterday when she lost her balance after stepping from a Key System and fell back under the rear wheel. Passenger told police that Mrs. Gannon climbed down from the bus and stepped fo when she slipped and fell backwards.

At the same time, the driver, F. M. Taylor, 30, of 498 25th Street, started the vehicle forward. The woman's hand was crushed under the wheel, and, the driver, unaware of the accident, continued on his way until passengers shouted to him. Mrs.

Gannon was taken to Highland Hospital. Jack Lee, 30, of 420 26th Street, received a head injury when the car in which he was a passenger skidded on the Broadway Low Level Tunnel Road just this side of the tunnel and turned over several times. Cecil Hills, .34, of Pacheco, driver of the car, suffered cuts and bruises. William M. Smith, 58, of 5839 San Pablo Avenue, suffered cuts about the head and a fractured ankle last night when he walked into the side of an automobile driven by William J.

Schmidt, 26, of 693 Brockhurst Street. The accident happened at 57th Street and San Pablo Avenue A car driven by John J. Strelo, 24, of 1216 Park Avenue, Emeryville, stopped to let him pass and he walked on by, into the side of Schmidt's car. He was taken to Berkeley Hospital. William Elliott, 38, of 3018 60th Avenue, suffered head injuries in a second accident last night when his car.

collided with one driven Charles A. Macy, 25, of 415 61st Street. Macy was cut about the fore- Boy Hit, Carried 150 Feet On Car Bumper; Hurt BERKELEY, March -Paul Monsler, son of Fred E. Monsler, 1395 Ada Street, suffered cuts and bruises and possible fractures of both legs yesterday when he ran from the side of the street near his home and was struck by an automobile. The youngster had been playing in a sandpile across the street from his home and darted suddenly from between a parked car and a truck into the path of a car driven by Chester S.

Crittenden, 43, of 159 Southampton Road. Crittenden said that he heard a thud as he passed the truck and thought that something had fallen off of it. He stopped his car 150 feet, beyond he found and got the out child to look, caught in the bumper guard of his car. The youngster apparently had been hit by the right side of the bumper, thrown up in the air and caught on the other side. Only the bumper guard holding his clothing kept him from falling under the wheel, police said.

Crittenden was absolved of blame for the crash. Policeman Hit, Driver Accused of Drinking Floyd Olson, 23. of 4310 23rd Street, San Francisco, was arrested for drunken driving yesterday after he struck and injured Police Officer John Burke, 58, as the officer stepped off a streetcar in San, Francisco. Burke was getting off the car at Fourth and Market Streets when the automobile hit him. 'He was taken to the San Francisco Hospital with a possible fractured skull.

Olson later collapsed and was transferred from the City Prison to the same hospital, a Winchester, confecworked, through a chimney. of suffocation, with his feet of a banked fire. Wirephoto. Rain Brings New Flood Threat Rivers Again Nearing Danger Mark; Levee Breaks at Butte City Continued from Page 1 five miles north of Butte City yesterday, inundating hundreds of acres of farm land. The river crested at 27.04 feet at Colusa.

Flood stage there is 28 feet. CREST OF 31.3 FEET Knight's Landing reported a crest bf 31.3 feet, which is above the considered flood level but two or threefeet below the season's high point when- levees held City and Princeton were isolated by the flood waters but this is a condition that occurs nearly every Winter. The Feather River Highway was blocked by a slide at Pulga but U.S. 99-E had been reopened and U.S. 99-W was passable for loads to tons.

Twelve inches fell at Norden durthe last 24 hours, bringing the ground measurement up to 121 inches. 'MOVING MOUNTAIN' In Napa County, Southern Pacific maintenance crews were laboring steadily in an effort to keep open the Napa Junction-Suisun line which is threatened by a "moving moune tain." Heavy rains have undermined the ground and the tracks are being carried downhill at the rate of an inch and half a day. Weather conditions caused the China Clipper to take off from Treasure Island with only its crew and mail. Passenger reservations 6p were cancelled to take aboard extra fuel. The big seaplane returned to its base.

late yesterday, however, and was to attempt a take-off again at 4 p.m. today. QUAKE FOLLOWS RAIN The storm abated in Los Angeles after a three-day siege, in its wake came a minor earthquake and new threats that Point Firmin would finally slide into the Pacific. One death was attributed indirectly to the storm. Scott LeR.

Case, 70, succumbed to a heart attack while pushing his mired car. Seasonal rainfall for Los Angeles now is 23.16 inches, compared to a normal of, 11.07 inches. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles-San Francisco Coast Highway slid AS much as 7 feet toward the ocean and traffic moved slowly past slides under the guidance of patrolmen. The minor tremor, which occurred at 12:20 -yesterday, had its epicenter traced to a point near Houser Avenue, Wilshire and district, Airdrome police Street, said. in There was no damage.

DERED A. OPTOMETRIST Scores Injured In N. California Traffic Mishaps Continued from Page 1 cuts and bruises, and the girl, Nancy, suffered a head injury. Highway Patrolman A. M.

Schutt and Forrest Lea said that Mrs. Gray told them before she was taken from the scene that the car had hit the bump and skidded out of control. Goodan, a WPA worker, was struck and killed' early yesterday as he' attempted to Fourth Avenue at East Twelfth Street. Frank Martin, 34, of 101108-Pearman Street, driver of the car, was not held. DEATH UNDER AUTO The Farrell boy was injured fatally when he was run over and crushed by a car driven by Dr.

John C. Schively, 2217 McGee Avenue, Dr. Schively was backing the car out driveway and did not the behind him. The youngster child" died a short time later at Berkeley Hospital. Gouailhardou, a steward from the Matson liner Monterey, was killed when he lost control of his automobile and crashed into an electric light standard at Thornton and Scotia Streets, in San Francisco.

Police said that he apparently tell asleep at the wheel. Forsythe was killed in a head-on collision six miles west of Sonoma early yesterday. His' "son, Harry Forsythe, was injured critically. HANFORD ACCIDENT Mrs. Hotchkiss was injured fatally and her husband, Dean Hotchkiss, 23, was hurt seriously in an automobile collision at an intersection near Hanford yesterday.

The driver of the other car, Joe Silva, 19, of Arroyo Grande, was unhurt, but the three persons riding with him received minor injuries. They, were Joe Souza, 38; Mary Souza, and Geraldine Serpa, 12, all of Arroyo Grande. Nielson was killed and two other persons were injured, one perhaps fatally, when two automobiles collided on the Golden State Highway near Madera yesterday. Shelaberger suffered a broken arm. Mrs.

James, a San Jose widow, died of injuries received when she was hit by by Lawton W. Hay, salesman." Her death marked the 14th automobile fatality of the year for Santa Clara County. Rippee. died in a. Paso Robles.

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