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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
1
Russian forces strike from Arctic Ocean to Sweden's coast with bombers and incendiaries. Helsinki hit for a second day as fires spread and casualties rise. A new government forms after Premier Cajander resigns amid renewed fighting.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling in the Southern Governors Rate Case hints at lower freight tariffs for Southern shippers. J T Ryan notes the decision may push toward railroad rate equalization with Northern competitors, pending full report.
The legation stated there is no question of Finland yielding to Soviet Russia and that the offensive has ended with no landings by the Red fleet on Finnish soil. The message underscores Finland’s stance and claims no Soviet gains on Finnish territory.
King George VI summoned all male British subjects aged 20 to 23 to register for military service on December 9. About 250,000 men are expected to respond. This is the third conscription proclamation of the year, extending service to 22 year olds and those who have reached 20 since June 3, with actual service likely after January 1.
President Roosevelt called Russia's invasion of Finland a profound shock to the United States and a threat to self government. He read a formal statement at a press conference denouncing the use of force as the arbiter of international disputes and urging peace loving peoples to condemn the move.
Leo T. Crowley chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said he has been offered the chairmanship of Standard Gas and Electric, a Chicago headquartered utility holding company. He will discuss with President Roosevelt next week before deciding. Crowley has led the FDIC since 1934 and oversees about 60 billion dollars in deposits. If he steps down, Preston Delano would be ex officio chairman until a successor is named.
Berlin reports from the German News Agency say from the war start to Nov 28, 194 vessels totaling 735,768 tons bound for Great Britain have been sunk by U boats or mines. 162 ships totaling 639,689 tons were confirmed. non German sources add 32 ships, 96,079 tons.
New York December 1 Thomas E. Dewey formally entered the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination replying to a group of state party leaders that he could carry this pivotal state he said he would be glad to make the fight.
Ben V. Matthews a nationally known photographer died at 2 35 am at a local hospital in Winston-Salem He was born October 9 1887 in Durham and lived in Winston-Salem since 1919 The funeral will be held in Concord Saturday at 3 pm with burial in Oakwood cemetery Survivors include his wife Catharon Goodson a daughter Bonnie Jane Matthews and his mother Mrs A B Matthews of Durham
Japanese airmen pressed raids along a 300 mile Chinese supply corridor from Sian to Lanchow. Bombs fell on towns including Lanchow and San, with residents sheltering in dugouts for hours as multiple waves attacked, causing extensive damage.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt visits the Dies Committee hearings for a third time to hear leaders of American youth groups while President Roosevelt declines to say if he backs extending the investigation. She watches Joseph Lash speak and comments on the youth leaders’ character, then notes her attire.
Governor Hoey announced a South wide freight rate meeting set for December 5 in Asheville. Attending will be Governors Cone of Florida and Cooper of Tennessee, with Hoey and Rivers and Dixon possible. committee chairs Dunlap Creighton and their members will join, totaling about ten to twelve participants.
Tass reports a People s Government of the Democratic Republic of Finland formed in Terijoki by left parties and Finnish soldiers who allegedly revolted. Helsinki dispatches say the claim drew laughter in Finland.
State Bureau of Investigation chief Fred C Handy said evidence ties four suspects, Walter C Lee Henry Maulding Raymond Thompson Ophelia Edwards and Ora Bivens to robberies from Seven Springs Wayne County to Concord and possibly into South Carolina They were arrested during Concord safe robbery probes and investigators seek lists of stolen items to connect more crimes.
Finnish dispatches say 16 Russian tanks were destroyed by gunfire or mines during fierce fighting along Finland's southeastern border. Ten Russian bombers were shot down near Viborg as air raids reached Abo Turku on the west coast, about 250 miles from the front.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace proposed a modern processing tax to fund farm benefits. He described a certificate plan where farmers hold production certificates, processors buy them to sell goods, and certificates translate to cents per pound or bushel. The idea aims to provide immediate cash to growers and avoid treasury funds, though it requires careful examination.
Moscow reports say the Finnish legation in the Soviet capital had its staff cut off and passports delayed, with no clear departure date for Helsinki. US embassy has received no reply to good offices offer amid the Finland Russia dispute. Soviet papers publish a Finnish Communist appeal to seize landowner estates.
The American legation in Helsinki moved numerous Americans from Finland's capital to temporary headquarters at Bad Grankulla using staff cars. About 300 Americans were in Finland as fires were controlled. the casualty list includes children.
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