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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 24 November 1943, Page 6

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AUCKLAND, This Day.-A daring burglary involving the loss of . nearly a: 14,.000 was carried out above the Sunshine Grill Rooms, Queen Street. Auckland, near St. James’fe Theatre, during the absence of fhe proprietor, Mr Tom VitUe, last night. ' The money was stolen from a safe in Vittle’s bedroom and represented his accuniuUAed savings over the past 20 years. Between £9OOO and £IO,OOO of flic total was in American dollar bills of various denominations, the balance being m bank notes and a little silver. When Vittle left his premises at 7.50 last night to go to a picture show he locked the door of his bedroom, which is upstairs above the restaurant, and he had. the only key 'of his safe in his pocket. He returned at 10.20, but did not immediately go to his bedroom, remaining in the kitchen assisting his staff. On going upstairs at 11.40 he found the bedroom door locked, as it was left, but on entering the room he saw the safe door wide open and the money, which had been done up in bundles of notes,' was missing. A bedroom windoy was open and it is, believed the thief gained entrance over the roofs of buildings from a side street. As the safe was not blown open it is a mystery how it was opened. Vittle had been for a number of years at this address. The police, who were immediately notified, have been working on the case continuously since. President rooseveitts eon WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—The White House War Department is without, information concerning Berlin reports that one of President Roosevelt’s sons was shot down and taken prisoner during an air raid on Germany. Which • oriel- js not slated, but Elliot is the only Aii Corps Eli':- Roosevelt ;-aid she received'word a tew days ago from I'.Uiot, who was then all right A War ■ Department spokesman said that the story was probably untrue. »