Finland Turns Attention To Efforts To Avoid Czech Fate
Berlin reports a German Russian pledge that Romania will be spared in Southeast Europe, with secrecy surrounding talks. A Romanian general arrived in Berlin to discuss trade renewal, while letters urged diplomats to stay away from a German Academy luncheon. Official statements hint at a turning point that could shape the war’s political and military balance.
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Finland
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Mar
Germany
Soviet Russia
Rumania
Europe
Bohemia-Moravian
Bucharest
German Academy
Helmuth Wohlthat
Ministry of Economics
Romania
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wohlihat
Russia
Wise Bowers
Stain
France
Ribbentrop
Mussolini
Welles In Paris On His Way Home
Welles delivered a personal message from President Roosevelt to Daladier during a half hour talk after arriving from London. The message was a greeting to the President and did not address evolving international affairs. Welles completed a tour of four major capitals before continuing home.
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Welles
Bonosevelt
Emmer
Daladier
Bianc
London
United
States
Sam
Methodists Meet Here Tomorrow in Huron
South Dakota Methodists convene in Huron for an all day session attracting hundreds of clergy and lay members from the Dakota Conference. The event is one of two Advance gatherings before the general conference in Atlantic City next April. Bishop Magee presides with three Epsoc bishops aiding, while women's meetings occur at the Baptist Church in the early afternoon.
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J. Ralph Mosgee
Des Moines
Huron
Mages
United Staten
South Dakota
Magee
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. Lloyd Decell
Birmingham
U. V. W. Darlington
Louisville
W. W. Peete
Richmond
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Snowy weather eases drifts and restores flights in Huron
Bright sun returns to Huron as温 temperatures rise. A 3 inch snow blanket reduces highway drift risk and speeds snow removal. W. W. Howes Municipal Airport clears runways, restoring most airline schedules with afternoon flights likely normal. Opened Recouter airport in eastern South Dakota reports one open, forcing southbound routes to bypass Sioux Falls and Sioux City to Omaha and Kansas City. March precipitation climbs to 0.72 inches, doubling normal, and yearly total reaches 16.2 inches.
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Huron
Iis Walker
W. W. Howes
Why Finland Yielded Revealed by Censored War Dispatches
Editor Wade Werner reports from Copenhagen on how wartime censorship hid the toll of Soviet air raids on Finnish towns and industry. He notes crippled railways and harbors, blown fortifications, and widespread morale, explaining Finland’s decision to sign peace for a breathing space to reorganize defense.
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Wade Werner
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Finland
Mar
Finni Ih
Elisenveara
Lake Ladoga
Elisenvaara
Viipuri
Wazgo
Turku
Idlis
Astrous
Tampere
Mannerheim
Summa
Red
Ishe
Bellinks
Kyosti Kallio
Russia
America will maintain moral embargoes on Russia
Washington on March 14 reports that President Roosevelt and the State Department will keep the moral embargoes against Russia in place indefinitely. The measures began after the Soviet invasion of Finland and cover aircraft, aircraft components, and aviation fuel plants. Officials doubt Russia will cease threats to Finland or allow materials to reach Germany, justifying continued suspicions and no immediate lifting of the embargo.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Finland
United States
Russia
State Department
Balkans
Near East
Germany
White House
America
Development Of Missouri Urged
Pierre March 14 Sixty persons attended an army engineers hearing where the Missouri River was shown as a potential source of hydro electric power and a means to develop manganese deposits vital to national defense. South Dakota interests urged surveys into mineral production and possible dam sites near Biz Maddy. Governor Bushfield noted eight dam sites found long ago and emphasized undeveloped river areas adjacent to manganese and coal deposits. Rep Francis Case cited 162 million tons of metallic manganese in nine townships near Chamberlain.
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Pierre
Mar
Army
Missouri River
South Dakota
Bushfield
Cal
William L. Hoge
War Department
Francis Case
Chamberlain
Blind girl completes Boston to Black Hills air trip
Miss Leona Wilson, blind since age three, traveled from Boston to Spearfish with stops at Chicago Minneapolis Huron and Belle Fourche, under airline care. The Belie Fourche native studied piano and organ at Perkins Institute and plans to return to Baton in about two weeks.
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Boston
Black Hills
Huron
Mass
Spearfish
Leona Wilton
Wilson
Belisie
Perkins Institute
Earl C
Chicago
Northwest Airlines
Minneapolia
Minneapolis
Mid-Continent Airlines
Belle- Fourche
Inland Air Lines
Migs Wilson
Earl Wilson
Belle Fourche
Gary
Radon
Los Angelés
Baton
Sweden Ready To Discuss Northern Defense Pact
Sweden and Norway signaled readiness to discuss a defensive alliance with Finland amid Moscow terms and Russian advances. Finland vowed fortifications and a strong army as Oslo and Stockholm warn Moscow could test northern borders.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Norway
Halvdan Koht
Eyosli Kallis
Finland
Helsinki
Russia
Moscow
Munich
Prague
Germany
Dagbladet
Oslo
25 Are Killed At Rail Crossing Near McAllen Texas
A Missouri Pacific passenger train struck a orchard bound truck at a grade crossing six miles east of McAllen Texas killing twenty five fruit pickers, mostly Mexican. Many injured and bodies scattered along the tracks as the truck burst into flames and identification was slow.
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Mccallen
Tex
Mar
Missouri-Pacific
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Alamo
Steps In Ed A The Wee Inapital Attendant Wald
A fragmentary OCR snippet shows scattered words about an attendant and a condition. No clear event, person, or organization is readable enough to establish a coherent news item or summary.
Russian Army Seizes Viipuri as War Ends in Finland Peace
Moscow reports final Red Army victory ending 105 days of siege of Viipuri. Communique says the city fell five hours before hostilities ceased in all sectors in line with the peace treaty. Tass notes nationwide celebrations and praise for Stalin policy of peace amid territorial gains.
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Kallio
Waine Tanner
Russia
Finland
Tannor
Mannetheim
Hanko
Moscow
Rusia
Red
Viipuri
Tass
Unio
Stalin
Tosa
Moscow Automobile
U.S. S
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Henry Ford
Henry Ford II
Edsel
Anna McDonnell
Southampton
Jones
Missouri
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Setialdemokraten
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