Stroemstad, Apr. 17.
For the first time since the extension of the European war to the Scandinavian peninsula Stroemstad experienced an air raid alarm at 9.10 am. yesterday when eighteen heavy German bombers were observed flying northward along the coast in the direction of Oslo. The planes kept outside Swedish territorial waters and the all clear signal was given at 9.25 a.m.
Violent gunfire, originating from the sea south-west of the city, was audible here on Tuesday night, No fighting units were visible, however.—United Press.
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