New York, Nov. 9.
Radio reports here state it is believed the Munich beer cellar éx-plosion was caused by a time-bomb, laced ina small baltic immediately above the cellar.
The explosion occurred while crowds were leaving after the cole rations. The ceiling collapsed upon the crowd, but the lights continued to burn, enabling the dead and injured to be removed quickly by the police, who immediately assumed command, the reports say. There was no fire and clearance of the debris was immediately undertaken, The police refused to.disclose the names of the victims, but four women were among the injured.
Nazi leaders present are believed to have included Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Propaganda Minister, Herr" Rudolf Hess, Deputy for the Fuehrer, and Herr Jules Streicher, notorious' Jew-alter.
Some observers think the explosion, which was apparently an attempt on Herr Hitler's life, might have the effect of rallying ihe populace more strongly behind him. Others express the opinion it might be a signal for more acute anti-Semitic measures—
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