Prison Camp Is Safest Place In Finland
In Finland during Soviet air raids a prison camp holding captured Russians is described as the safest place. The camp near the Bothnian Gulf hosts a tank commander and fliers, with a bath house, hospital, and a library of Russian books. Guards note the camp’s seclusion and lack of raids while civilians endure raids nearby.
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Helsinki
Hanko
Tammisari
Riihimaki
Karjaa
Lobja
Lappvik
Rajamaki
Finland
Alrams
One Killed Five Hurt in Dora Area Crash
A head on collision eight miles west of Dora New Mexico killed 18 year old John Bob Ralston from Causey. Three other Causey residents Truman Henderson and Robert Ledbetter were seriously or critically hurt, while Glenn Gardiner Howard Gardiner and Thelma Corbin sustained minor injuries. The crash occurred when Jones attempted to pass another car.
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Portales
N. M
Dora
John Bob Ralston
J. A. Ralston
Causey
Truman Henderson
Portales Hospital
Robert Ledbetter
Glenn Jones
Howard Gardiner
Garrison
Thelma Corbin
Ralston
Henderson
Ledbetter
Stow
Gardiner
Miss Ibin
Jones
Corbin
Belgians Mass For Defense Mobilization Hits 600000 as Refugees Stream
The Belgian government ordered near total mobilization raising armed forces to about 600,000. Refugees from Eupen and Malmedy head to the coast as Belgium tightens border defenses amid reports of German troop concentrations. Netherlands cancels army leaves, aims for 400,000 troops, while officials note possible German bluff but warn vigilance remains high.
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Brussels
Netherlands
Finland
Belgium
Eupen
Malmedy
Germany
Navy
Belgian Defense Ministry
Ce Reremel
Cio Ec Oon
Oestermann
Ohquist
Mannerheim
Admiral Yonai Named to Form New Japanese Cabinet
Tokyo reports Emperor Hirohito designated Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai to form a new government replacing Nobuyuki Abe. The move comes amid cabinet speculation and amid tense U S Japan relations as trade treaty nears expiry. Yonai is a former navy minister and Supreme War Council member.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mitsumasa Yonai
Hirohito
Nobuyuki Abe
United States
China
Abe
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
Shunroku Hata
Yonai
Supreme War Council
Senjuro Hayashi
Washington
O D Daniel Calls For Return Of Religion
Governor W Lee O Daniel urged a sincere return to religious practice in his Texas radio address as essential for better business and social order. He said politics were quiet and emphasized hard work and faith as the two pillars of improving conditions for Texas and its people.
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Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas regions
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair weather on Monday with little temperature change. West Texas and New Mexico will also see fair conditions on Monday and Tuesday with only slight temperature shifts. Barrett Adding Machines Russell Stationery Co.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Barrett
Russell Stationery Co
British Cancel All Troop Leaves in France
The War Office suspended all leaves for the British Expeditionary Force in France. The move follows similar cancellations by the Netherlands and extensive mobilization by Belgium amid reports of German attack units. Brussels ordered residents from the Albert Canal defense line to relocate within six hours.
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London
British War Office
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Low Countries
Canal
Britain
England
State Department Asked To Explain Finnish Loan
Republican senators demanded a clear State Department view on a 60 million dollar RFC loan to Finland. The measure, backed by Senator Brown, faces committee debate as Taft Tobey and others press for official guidance before action. The White House expects clarification at the President’s Monday meeting with Congressional leaders.
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State Department
Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Finland
Brown
Michigan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury
RFC
Tobey
New Hampshire
Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Trooper Is Freed In Girl's Death
Benjamin Franklin a suspended state police corporal was acquitted today of murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 14 year old Joan Stevens last June 5 in Nesquehoning. He claimed self defense after mistaking a toy pistol for a real weapon. The trial afternoon saw the girl’s father present as wife collapsed in court yesterday.
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March Chunk
Benjamin Franklin
Joan Stevens
Franklin
John Stevens
Swedish Port Bombed by Eight Russian Planes
Eight Russian planes bombed the Swedish island of Kallaks near Lulea, with bomb fragments shown to Prince Gustaf Adolf. One bomb hit land and eight on ice, and observers noted a large Russian air presence from Petsamo signaling a potential Arctic offensive.
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Helsinki
Stockholm
Kallaks
Bay of Bothnia
Lulea
Sweden
Gustaf Adolf
Finland
Petsamo
Arctic
Three Desperadoes Slip Through Fingers of Law
Three life term convicts overpowered Prison Agent W R Crane and escaped in a stolen automobile, then hijacked another car near Buffalo and fled toward Teague. J W Mann Crosbyton Texas led Robert Lacy Cash Dallas murderer and Andrew H Nelson Abilene habitual criminal in the break with a fourth inmate Sam Van Wagner remaining with Crane.
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Buffalo
Virgil B. Hooks
Houston
Dew
Tex
Teague
Sam van Wagner
Brown County
Crane
Cash
Taos
N. M
Harry L. Helfmann
Brooklyn
Amarillo
Nelson
Lubbock
Stinnett
Eastham
Mann
Cochran County
Islaying
D. T. Smilth
Seven Plains Citizens Hurt In Icy Panhandle Crash
Seven Panhandle residents were injured when the car skidded on an icy patch and crashed into a culvert at Lee's Switch near St. Francis. The most serious injury was Mrs. Prank Sparks with a fractured pelvis and hip. others included fractures and facial cuts. Powell, McGuire, and Mrs Thorp were released after treatment at St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Panhandle
Lee's Switch
St. Francis
Prank Sparks
St. Anthony's Hospital
Tom Castleberry
Castleberry
H. L. Powell
James McGuire
Lloyd Thorp
Powell
McGuire
Arsenal Looted From Army Is Found by FBI
FBI uncovered a six month old plot led by the Christian Front to overthrow the government by seizing bridges armories railroads and federal reserves and killing twelve congressmen. An arsenal including bombs and thousands of rounds was found in New York City. Leaders included John F Cassidy and William Gerald Bishop.
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New York
United States
Christian Front
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Marine Reserves
Hoover
Hitler
Nazi Germany
New York City
Stephen Birmingham
Dies Committee
Father Charles Coughlin
Michigan
Father Coughlin
Federal Reserve
Bundsmen
Bund
Fuehrer
Fritz Kuhn
Sing Sing
Frank Murphy
Shield
John F. Cassidy
William Gerald Bishop
Narrowsburg
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Hoyhenjarvi
Frederick Larkin
United States State Department
Dirk Jan de Geer
Yangtze
O'Daniel
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Bartley
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