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Brazilian Ship Sunk by Sub Off VirginiaNorfolk, Va., rets, IS.—Two torpedoes from an Axis submarinesank tho Brazilian passenger cargo steamer Bminjue off the Virginia coast Sunday mo ml hr isi the fl rat hostile act ugftlnaC. the Sunth American republic since diplomatic relation g were severed January 28 with Germany, Italy and Japan,The navy announced the sinking last night shortly after two rescue boats had brought in 37 survivors, . bringing to S3 the number of persons saved. Forty six were landed Monday find 1 lie rescue Ixints hat night brought one body, leaving only one person niUsliig from the Jl passengers and 74 crewmen aboard.Walter F. Shivers, of New York, an employo ol Pan-American Airways, said tlie Brazilian insignia was painted oti bn Hi aides ol the 5.152 ton vessel w 111 l an illuminated sign pointing to It.Lifeboats bad pulled only a sliovt distance from the ship wbeu the second torpedo struck, si ml she sunk in thirty seconds. John P. Dunn. Pan-American Airways construction engineer, from New York, vela cert liere. lie told how the beats drifted all day until rescue ships summoned by navy planes arrived In the afternoon.Three women mid ft flvc-ynur olrt hoy, Freddie Ferreira, of Newark, N. J., were among iho Ifi persona landed Monday.lUo dc Janievo, Feb. IS.—Government officials said today Braz.1l was taking steps *'1o safeguard her national interests” na a result of the Gorman submarine sinking of the Braxil ian si earner Bum quo off the United States chaI coast, and Thralled that such sinkings during tlie World war brought Brazil Into Iho conflict against Gormnny.These sources espressed the personal belief, however, ilinl nt least for the present Brazil would not declare war on the Axis.
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Greeley Daily Tribune
Greeley, Colorado, US
Thu, Feb 19, 1942
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