MAROONED IN ALPS
TROOPS SHORT OF FUEL
MEN OF SWISS ARMY
GALES PREVENT CONTACT
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(Reed. March 10. 2 p.m.) BERNE, March 9.
Seventy-six Swiss soldiers who are short of fuel arfe snowed in the wild Hornut area of the Bernese Alps at an altitude of 7600 ft. The commanding officer, a major, telephoned that they still have some food. A heavy gale is blowing and snow is falling .and increasing the danger of avalanches hourly. It is impos L \ sible to send relief and it is impossible for tlie troops to attempt the descent while the gale continues.. The column engulfed by an avalanche on Wednesday was taking supplies. but failed to reach the mareoned troops.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19884, 10 March 1939, Page 6
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