The Archive · 1940

US. Flag Sum Flying

The American flag continued to over the American Embassy inthe Place de la Concorde as I entered the city at eight o'clock Friday night Grey uniformed German sentries were posted at the Hotel de Ville and other buildings where Germar, military administration headquarters have been set up.

Ten foreign correspondents, inctnding three Americans, brought to Paris from Brussels, were accompanied by officers of the German High Com mand and officials of the Propagan'y Ministry and Foreign Omice. They reached Paris ten hours after thu Germans entered the gates.

The first German units to enter the city ordered a curfew for inhabitants at 9 pam. A full blackout was enforced. The only sounds after dark were the heavy tread of German boots. A graveyard hush hung over the city.—United Press.

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