Washington, June 2.
President Roosevelt planned to dine last night with representatives of some of the nation's largest industrial firms, the White House announced yesterday.
"Mr. Stephen Early, White House secretary, said the dinner had been arranged by the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Harry Hopkins.
He said President Roosevelt might not be able to attend the dinner personally because of his current sinus trouble, and slight cold. The President planned to confer with the industrialists in his study after dinner if his physicians did not permit him to appear at the dinner table.—United Press.
Death Roll Believed 99
The death roll in the Thetis disaster is now believed to be 99. A Cheshire man today stated that he had been informed by a representative of Vickers-Armstrong that his brother was in the submarine.
Officials of the Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Company have announced that it would not be possible to [raise the submarine before Tuesday. Attempts are now being made to get her into a horizontal position with the aid of "camels." They added that she will then be towed to the nearest shallow water, probably the Anglesey Coast, where she will be beached.—
Reuter.
London, June 4.
The Admiralty announced today that salvage work on the Thetis is proceeding, but it will be some time before the submarine can be brought to the surface. An inquiry, the announcement adds, will be held as soon as practicable.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.