Finnish Air Force Attacks Russian Harbor and Rail Centers
Helsinki reports Finnish air units have struck back at Russia with bombing of harbor and ships along a western rail corridor near Kronstadt, with enemy columns reported and rail goods moved eastward. Informed sources note growing Finnish air activity and indicate American built war materiel had been transported to the Finns by rail from the United States.
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Helsinki
Russia
Kronstadt
Rusela
Atest
West Coast
Ingred
Gen
Norway
United States
Uland
Salvo
Eiits
Huge Cut in Farm Funds Is Proposed by House
Washington Jan 30 The House Appropriations Committee proposed a 25 percent cut in next year’s Agriculture Department funding, down to 34,374,255 from 758,929,518, far below President Roosevelt’s request and below this year’s total. Texas Representative Jones led farm state lawmakers who decried the plan as harming farmers. others argued for permanent subsidies independent of the federal treasury. The panel also restored 29 million for independent office construction funding, signaling a political budget battle shaping Congress after prolonged economy drives.
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Washington
House
Congress
Agriculture Department
Hocas Velt
Jones
Texas
Woodruff Flags Trade Programs As Destructive
Washington Jan 30 Representative Woodruff said the administration’s three year trade program would undo the nation’s trading stock and international bargaining. He criticized Secretary Hull’s reply to critics and argued that the temporary emergency to reduce excess trade barriers was not clearly justified by the New Deal’s stance.
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Yashington
Woodruff
Ull
New Deal
Crystal Telegraph Now Reorganized
The Crystal Telegraph, New York, announces reorganization under bankruptcy law. Edwin Chiniund leads a new board to operate the line formed by the late John W Kay 69 years ago.
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New York
Jan
Pos- Telegraph
Ihc
Cara
Lawa
Edwin Chiniund
John W. ‘Kay
Fuehrer Reiterates Confidence Nazis Will Win War
Adolf Hitler spoke at a mass meeting in Berlin on the seventh anniversary of his chancellorship predicting England and France would face the fight they asked for and expressing utmost confidence Germany would win the war. He stated the army was the strongest in the world and warned Allied leaders amid a hostile broadcast from a sports palace venue.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
England
France
Germany
Boeseh
Munich
Russia
Mary
Nazi planes raid British coast again on January day
London reports German bombing planes struck Britain's east coast sea lanes for a second day, targeting merchant ships. Over twenty ships were attacked, with Royal Air Force pilots claiming a Heinkel bomber shot down and another driven off course.
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London
Britain
Che Cogat
Europa
Great Britain
Aberfeen
Royal Air Forcs
Forest Service Budget Cuts Limit Funding for Next Year
Washington January 30 the house appropriations committee cut more than 4 million from budget bureau recommendations for the forest service. total next year appropriations set at 23.866 million, with national forest administration trimmed to 16 million and forest irrigation department unchanged at 2.2 million. committee also reduced land acquisition funds and adjusted allocations for forestry programs across the agriculture department.
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Walington
Houza
Budget Bureau
Forest Service
Congress
Agriculture Department
Te Service
National Forest Administration
Forestiro
Sonathan
Forak Rania and
Tralia
Americans Enlist for Finnish War Effort in 1940s
American volunteers in the northwest Finnish Barrackn are organized into a full Legion with civilian dress and new uniforms. Most recruits are Finnish descent and eager to depart for the front, while training may keep them in barracks weeks. Women join, and mechanics, electricians, and artillery experts are assigned roles. An aviator from New York reportedly shot down two Soviet plants. About half of the current arrivals also fought in Finland a decade ago.
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Finland
Lad Staton Voluntaera
Amarteana
New York
Almady
Beyeabot
Sugar Quota Program Threatened by House Action
Washington January 30 The administration sugar quota system faced danger as the House appropriations committee rejected funds for operating the 1927 control act. Lawmakers from sugar states called the move a death sentence for federal control of sugar production and pricing after June 30, 1941 fiscal year payments. Representative Dirksen voiced grave doubts about sugar program efficiency and warned against expanding the industry.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Ina
Agricultue Department
Supply Dal
Supar
2 Drive
Secretary Edison Warns Congress On Navy Fund Cuts
Washington January 3 Secretary Hollon urged Congress not to cut the navy flot expansion program valued at about 1.9 billion dollars warning that a weaker Navy would invite enemy targets. He argued the 1940 international outlook demands rapid, full scale buildup. Congress planned final review of the programs the next day, with defense needs including Army air warning systems and coast defense construction.
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Edison
Congress
NAVY
Washington
Hollon
Rengrees
Aram
United States
House Naval
Vinson
D. Fin
Newanion
Tomorro
George C. Marana
Chet
House
Tagtiary
Conte Mattes Nrivatels
Army
Aynten Committee
President Hopes Birthday Proceeds Aid Cripples Care
President Roosevelt hails nationwide Birthday celebration to aid crippled children and infantile paralysis victims. He urges federal hospital building and improved health services while thanking volunteers and supporters who organized some 26 000 birthday parties nationwide to aid research and care.
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Washington
Mroaweel
Eugrens
Pomarcan
White House
Egyptian Father Reported Quints, Yet Twins Revealed
In Cairo a clerk recounted a remarkable birth claim. A man reported quintuplets but later admitted only twins were born. As onlookers gathered, the story shifted to seven additional children, revealing a broader family claim. The episode sparked curiosity about the number of offspring.
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Cairo
Cotessa
Hia Embloyer
Tales
Golo
Ie Hye
President asks Congress to fund 50 hospitals in poor areas
President Roosevelt proposes to Congress a nationwide program to build 50 hospitals in impoverished communities with an appropriation of 5 to 10 million dollars. He urges rapid action on a hospital building plan while Congress debates health legislation. The plan envisions the federal government bearing total construction costs with no local matching funds, conflicting with Senator Wagner’s more expansive health activity proposal.
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Congress
Washington
Ids
Housnelt
White House
Ross T. Meintire
Fri
Koonevelt
Abe Bouse
NY and Mead
NOY
Ren. Moren
Okla
Interstate Commerce Committee
Masaer
Rate
Join
Wagner
SZAN
OAG
Ann
Power shortage in Japan spreads to new area
Japan's power blackout, declared to conserve fuel during wartime, hit Osaka and threatened to spread to Tokyo and Yokohama. The outage affected millions of workers as Britain-Japan tensions over a Baltic seizure rose. Factories in all sizes faced curtailment, with only wartime essentials exempt. The government told employers to share salaries for affected workers for a full week.
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Japan
Yokyo
Inn
Osaka
Tokyo
Yokohama
Carl and Jrower
Britain
Urilshaindagsador
Toporte
Thosr Co
Accidents Take 43000 Lives in 1999
Springfield Mass January report from W T Cameron rector of the Nation Safety town ell states that 35 900 Versans were killed in United States accidents in 139. Officials note many were permanently disabled and 8 500,000 suffered injuries.
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Springfield
Mass
W. T. Cameron
Nation’ Safety Townell
United States
Wil Tyne
Ameron
Atdrens A
Wentrately
Counties Owe $390,592 in Relief Payments in Montana
State counties owe the Montana Welfare Department $390,592 in unpaid welfare reimbursements. The report lists totals by county including Cascade and Missoula, and notes $99,292 accrued prior to 1929. The board approved continuing support for a mattress manufacture project and set a $2.00 purchase for study materials.
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Montana
State Department of Payle Welfare
Nrandford
Welfare Department
State Department
Cascade
Custer
Fergus
Gattack
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Park
Yellowstone
Tinunerd Saintly
Hm Ferral Rev Forniment
Mnatatemide W.pla
Mattress Manufacture Ue
Nurdinar
Anaconda
Great Falls
Para
Japanese Soviet Conference Ends In Disagreement
A fragmented report describes the Japanese Soviet conference ending without consensus over border issues in Alberta and related regional disputes. The article notes strained relations and clashes amid unclear specifics and names that appear garbled.
Corporate Profits Show Large Gain Over 1959 Earnings
New York reports 100 major companies filing full year results for 1959. Earnings total $514.6 million, up from $308.2 million in 1938, driven by wartime profits in the final quarter. Excluding AT&T, group net income sits at $341.9 million, more than doubling the prior year. Railroads lead gains with 81 carriers earning $65.3 million versus $6.0 million in 1938.
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New York
Inga
Associated Press
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
France Detains Vessel Hoard of Contraband Since War
Paris reports the French navy detained two ships during the week ending January 31 and seized around 1,000 tons of contraband cargo. Since the war began the French cruiser forces have detained 266 vessels and seized about 2,000,000 tons of merchandise.
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Paris
Senator Harrison Opposes Government Loan to Finns
Washington Senator Harelieon, a powerful member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced opposition to a government loan to Finland. He cited neutrality concerns and questioned the financial condition of the request. The Banking Committee approved the bill as an alternative, proposing a $26 million loan cap. Harrison suggested private investment in government bonds with securities commission approval, arguing the move would be safer for Americans.
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Washington
Harelieon
Anid AO Ward
Ieee
Matton
Grown
Vito Fusreag
Wepre Inypart Banke
Finland
Sanato Banking Committee
Harrison
Fim Fnnd
Gall Lin Rovernment
United Statey
Auch
Jean
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Eric Calcraft
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Merican
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Dirksen Gt. Mh
Ile
Expan
Democrats
John W. Bonner
J. R. Wine
Lewis and Clark County
Democratic Central Committee
Myles Thomas
Wine
Helena
Bonner
Ho Ts Cou: Tha
Montana Public Servi Mission
Atrte Democratic Commalttes
Bhutan
Tohse
Alberta
Nang Hutug
Peu
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