The Archive · 1937

British Steamer Sunk by Plane Madrid, Out, 30

'An_ aeroplane to-day' sank "the British steamer John Weems, about sixteen miles off the Catalonian Coast of Spain, 2 Loyalist communique here stated. Two members of the Non-Intervention Committee's observation committee, a crew of 20 were rescued, according to the report.

Mr, Gustav Chesom of Sweden and Mr, Arnold Kifi of Latvia, proceeding to Spain to investigate the volunteer situation, were on the ship when it was hit." A cargo of wheat and con-Jdensed mille was being carried {rom Marseilles to Barcelona,—United Press.

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