Finns Claim New Victory In Soviet Territory
Finland reports a new victory after a month of fighting, claiming a foothold for a third thrust into Russia as Red forces retreat in parts of the 1000 mile eastern frontier. Soviet air force raids target Hyvinkaa Riihimaeki Karjaa Koren Porvoo as warnings sound near Hanko. Guerrilla activity cited as foiling Russian offensives.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Murmansk
Hyvinkaa
Riihimaeki
Karjaa
Koren
Porvoo
Hanko Naval Base
State Commerce Chamber Sees No Collapse In WV Business
Charleston December 29 The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce reports no immediate collapse of business activity. Coal output did not drop as feared in November and holiday retail trades set new records for the current decade. For 1939 the year may match 1937 as West Virginia’s best since 1930, with coal production totaling over 11 million tons for four consecutive months and building contracts keeping labor employed for months. October marks a record month for coal production.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Valuable Naval Patents Destroyed in Revere Fire
A fire at the Revere Brass Foundry in Revere Massachusetts destroyed valuable United States navy casting design patents for destroyers. Fire Chief Thomas P. McCarrick cited damage at about 15000 dollars. Sabotage hints arose as officials considered further investigation and potential state involvement.
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Revere
Mass
United States Navy
Revere Brass Foundry
Thomas P. McCarrick
Bomar
Delpi McCarel
Washington
Navy
Nolien
GOP Planning Surprises In 1940 Campaign
Republican officials hinted that the party will deploy a publicity team early in 1940 to spark a Democratic counterplay. The plan aims to mount aggressive outreach around Jackson Day dinners January 8 and Lincoln Day events February 12, with the possibility of earlier action.
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GOP Party
D. Harold Oliver Washington
National Headquarers
White House
Martin Seen As Choice If GOP Meet Deadlocks
In EAST DOUGLAS Massachusetts December 29 1940 a New York party leader Kenneth F Simpson Republican National committeeman predicted that if the 1940 Republican convention deadlocks the eventual nominee will be Representative Joseph W Martin of Massachusetts minority leader of the house Simpson called Martin the undisputed leader of the party and said he would be nominated in a deadlock case.
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East Douglas
Mass
New York
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Martin
Kenneth F. Simpson
Empire State
Big Business Forecast For Coming Year
Washington dispatch reports that the administration expects better business in 1940 to aid political aims and reduce the federal deficit. Government economists see a generally good year ahead, not as strong as 1929 but better than the subsequent years, with factories producing substantial output.
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Irving Perimeter
Washington
Death toll soars in Anatolia quake disaster
In Anatolia a vast earthquake toll rising to around 20 000 dead and 40 000 injured prompts emergency medical aid. Special trains bring doctors and supplies as more aftershocks hit. Rescue crews report many stray children found amid destruction in icy, mountainous areas. Minarets toppled and panic spreads as families seek shelter in the snow.
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Ankara
Anatolia
Turkey
War flee: Mrs Higgs departs Turku with pouch and gas mask
Mrs Randolph Higgs wife of the U S vice consul in Helsinki hastens from Turku Port toward Sweden escaping the Finnish war. She carries a diplomatic pouch and gas mask as she leaves Finland.
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U. S
Helsinki
Randolph Higgs
Turku
Sweden
Find Body of Slain Woman in Los Angeles
The nude body of a 17 year old cafe entertainer was found tossed into a location in Los Angeles. Police investigate motive and identity as authorities work to determine circumstances surrounding the death.
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Los Angeles
Fire Destroys Camp Building Killing Grafton Girl
A deadly blaze at a workers camp on a Pennsylvania turnpike project at Amberson near Chambersburg killed Kathryn Mitchell Smith, 19, of Grafton, and Samuel Moore of Columbus, Ohio. Five others escaped through a window as the cookstove fire trapped the group. Immediate survivors include her father Pearl Mitchell and siblings Velma Rita Walter Brownie. Sylvester Smith, her husband, is serving a term elsewhere. Funeral plans uncertain.
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Grafton
Kathryn Mitchell Smith
Pennsylvania
Amberson
Chambersburg
Samuel Moore
Ars Old
Columbus
Ohio
Moore
A. W. Thrush
Franklin County
Cordiiner
Kathryn Smith
Pearl Mitchell
Knottsville Pike
Lester Bush
Br Walter
Brownie Mitchell
Velma Mitchell
Rita Mitchell
Rosemont
Sylvester Smith
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Mitchell Hepburn
Vacs
State Commerce Chamber
Gop
E Riverside
Mrs. Randolph Higgs
Blaze
Cookstone
Amberson, Pa
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