Finnish fort in Koivisto area cut off by Russian troops
A partial German and Finnish bulletin states that Koivisto fortress and its garrison near Blomkoe Island are cut off from supply by Russian forces. Reports say relief may be blocked as the fortresses withstand attacks across the gulf ice. In separate news, Finnish defenses along the Mannerheim Line repulse a Red Army probing assault near Lake Ladoga.
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Derlingske Aftenviss
Stockholm
Finland
Koivisto
Forted
Gulf Ices
MKI
Lake Muola
Mannerheim
Lake Ladoga
Kathmus
Ride Ends Fray as Police Chase Riot Scene
The report describes a chaotic incident in which a woman is abandoned and a man is pursued by police. A confrontation leads to gunfire with a riot gun, ending when authorities intervene and the suspect is wounded or captured. Names cited include Perucca and McG, with references to a pursuit through streets and barricades.
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Perucca
McG
WPA Worker Suspected in Kansas Murder Case
Kansas City police questioned nearly 30 men in the rape murder of 75 year old Mrs Alice Leihy as she walked home. One WPA worker’s story did not check out. he was once committed in Kansas as criminally insane but recovered and discharged as cured. No charges were brought. Mrs Leihy was strangled, the killer breaking her windpipe, and left in a muddy alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kans
Alice Leihy
WPA
Kansas
Stanley Beatty
Leihy
Dirt Farmers To Employ Agent In Legislative Work
Texas dirt farmers at their second annual convention voted to hire a legislative agent to advocate farm interests before future sessions. The agent will be directed by a slate including representatives from the Farm League, Texas State Grange, Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, Texas Agricultural Workers Association, and South Texas Producers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Farm League
Texas State Grange
Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Texas Agricultural Workers Association
South Texas Producers Association
Ohio split over Roosevelt bid as Donahey backs third term
A three way clash for Ohio's Democratic National Convention delegation emerged as Vice President Garner Senator Wheeler and Roosevelt supporters contend. Regulars back the draft Roosevelt effort while Senator Donahey plans a May 14 favorite son entry with a pledge to free the delegation to Roosevelt at the proper moment. See pages for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Jonny Garner
Burton K. Wheeler
Roosevelt
A. Donahey
Donahey
Baptist Workers Meet With Honey Grove Church
Mission focused gathering in Honey Grove with about 100 Baptist workers from 11 Fannin County churches. The program featured Rev C W Shaw devotion, Rev C P Sansom on The 100000 Club, Rev E W Marshall on The Task Ahead with encampment photos, and a missionary sermon by Rev J F Landes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County
First Baptist Church
Honey Grove
C. W. Shaw
Ladonia Baptist Church
C. P Sansom
Calvary Baptist Church
Bonham
Sansom
E. W. Marshall
Woodlake
Marshall
J. F. Landes
Dial
Landes
Edgar Tarpley
Greenville
Paris
County Workers Conference
Mary Provine
W. J. Jordon
Dodd City
George Myers
Buckner Orphans Home
Leonard Birchfield
W. J. Johnson
Mission Study Institute
Lee Mackey
Leonard
Auntie Bradford
Jim McMillen
Bailey
A. J. Williams
Ladonia
Ladonia Wms
County Union
J.L. Gregory
Bonham First Church
Provine
Dia
Nazi Air Attacks On North Sea Shipping Increase
German planes launched a new series of attacks on shipping in the North Sea in retaliation for the rescue of crew from a German prisoner ship. Five British ships and 15 neutral vessels totalling 86,077 tons were sunk or damaged in the week ended Sunday, the largest weekly shipping loss of the war.
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North Sea
Uniren Pures
London
Prion
Ailmark
Norfolk
Northumberland
Lincolnwhisce
Suffolk
Admiralty
Cross Complaint Filed by Jimmie Roosevelts Wife
Betsey C Roosevelt filed a cross complaint in Bronx County opposing James Roosevelt's divorce plea. She denies desertion, cites a property settlement and child support for Sara Delano age seven and Kate age four, with the agreement awaiting court approval. Texas reports 141 oil refineries capable of refining 1,386,000 barrels daily.
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Jim
James Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Betsey Cushing
Brookline
Mass
Anites Penne
Betsey C Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cushing
Young Roosevelt
Bronx County
New York
Sara Delano
Kate
Texas
Bonham Not Hit By Full Cold Wave Forecast
Bonham escaped the full extent of a cold wave forecast for Texas after a new snow storm in the Panhandle and Plains. Tuesday morning lows were around 35 to 36 degrees with a rise to 39 by 8 am as overcast skies and a northwest wind kept conditions cool.
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Bonham
Weather Bureau
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Plains
Hines Named Main Speaker for Commerce Banquet
Commerce Texas February reports indicate the annual chamber of commerce banquet at First Baptist church will draw record attendance. Harry Hines of the Texas Highway Commission will be the principal speaker. Also on stage are Miss Mary Fletcher and Miss Vivian Pulcher.
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Community Chest
P West
The
First Baptist, Church
Man Without Party Calls for Southern Democratic Reorganization
Sen Elaxon D Smith of South Carolina described himself as a man without a party. He argued the new deal harmed the South worse than any Republican administration since Reconstruction, appealing to declare independence from the new deal party and organize a southern Democratic party.
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Charleston
Elaxon D. Smith
South Carolina
South
Indies
Smith
Woman politician to challenge Kilday in Texas race
Mrs Frances Haskell Edmondson co chair of the Texas Democratic committee says she will run in the July primary for the congressional seat held by Paul Kilday of San Antonio. Edmondson, long time San Antonio resident, is daughter of Charles N Haskell, Oklahoma's first governor, and backs Liberal New Deal ideas in the party arena.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frances Haskell Edmondson
Toran State Democratic Committee
Paul Kilday
Kilday
Maury Maverick
New Deal
Maverick
C. K. Quin
Texas
Mrs. Edmonson
Chas. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Court approves granting truck company permit
A court resolution recommends Texas Pacific Motor Transport Co permission to operate as common carrier between Texarkana Texas and a Farrell county route. It states highways won’t be overly congested and that granting the permit serves the county’s best interests. The action is recorded in the official court minutes.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas and Pacific Motor Transport Company
Texarkana
Texas
Aful Sperman
Faunia County
Cowl
Jim Says Ma May Be Drafted Into Governor Race
By Anne Puree. Dallas February 2041. Pereuson reports Jim suggests his wife Ma Ferguson could be drafted to run for governor. he notes she is considering reentering the gubernatorial race as pressure mounts.
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Jim
Anne Puree
Dallas
Pereuson
Ciggerndy Ma" Fergweon
Pergi
Chamberlain Blames Norway Over Altmark Incursion
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Norway acted inconsistently as a neutral and showed indifference to German naval use of Norwegian waters. He backed rejecting Norwegian protests against the British invasion to rescue 326 prisoners from the Altmark at Joesing Fjord, denouncing Halvdan Koht’s stance as contravening international law.
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House of Commons
Norway
Altmark
Chamberlain
Joesing Fjord
Halvdan Koht
Koht
Right Hurt As Two Autos With Mourners Crash
Two cars carrying mourners collided near Warrensburg Missouri injuring several. Naimer Johnson and another woman sustained chest injuries and a fractured heel while Mrs Hazel Ball and Mrs Johnson were bruised. The second vehicle carried Clayvie Lohy and family members from Kansas City en route to attend a funeral.
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Warrensburg
Piteeride
Tnjarme
Naimer Johnson
Ro M. Hursh
Johnson
Hazel Ball
Independence
Claviey Lohy
Kansas City
Kuns
Aliee Leighy
Sim
Homdeward
Leshy
del Egebert
Olathe
Kans
Kevin Grote
Larry Grouse
Warremburg
Culiece
Mix
Ball
United States drifting toward war says Nye
Washington reports Sen. Nye, successor to Borah on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asserts the United States is moving toward war and the administration fails to act. He criticizes calls to lift arms embargoes as insufficient, warning that only early European conflict termination could alter U.S. involvement. The piece notes Nye’s tenure and his stance on policy toward Japan and Europe.
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United States
Congress
Nye
Unireo Pewee
Washington
Sen
P. Nye
Willam £. Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Iase
Mandatory Rutality
Tormingn Potiey
Japan
Europe
Senate Invest
Pagt
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Havana
Cuba
Garner
Fight Brews
Tas Oil
Re Press
Potter
Honey Grove Church
Fanniy County Farm
Williams. Kuy
Kendall Farm Security Administration
Nem
FSA
A. W. Champion
C. E. Cook
T. Hull
Railroad Commission
Jimmie
Hines
Commerce
Went
Cotton Ed Smith
Man
Gracie Fields
Hollywood
Order of the British Empire
Uniteo Press
Neville Chamberlain
Univeo Prens
Gary
Knobnoster
Bonham High Schools
Ralph Daniela
Sherman
T. GB. Carruth
Daniels
Carruth
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