Hore-Belisha Attacks British War Policy Over Finland
London March 13 AP A demand for a general debate on Britain’s war policy came from Leslie Hore-Belisha the recently dismissed war minister who attacked the government in the House of Commons over Finland’s capitulation to Soviet Russia. He said aid was refused on a technicality as Chamberlain indicated a full dress debate might not be allowed.
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J. C. Stark
London
Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
House Commons
Finland
Soviet Russia
Hore-Belisha
Chamberlain
Chamberlain Hore-Belisha
War Chief May Lead Finland in Turbulent Aftermath
Copenhagen reports Scandinavian quarters foresee drastic Finnish political change after peace with Russia. A temporary military government possibly led by Field Marshal Gustaf Mannerheim is discussed as two Finnish ministers resign. Finland faces re adjustment and rehabilitation with a need for military aid.
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Copenhagen
Finland
Russia
Baron Gustaf Carl Mannerheim
Finlant
Cenner
Peace Treaty Ends Baltic War Helped by Western Powers
Berlin and Moscow reported a Moscow brokered accord ending the 105 day Baltic fighting. German sources hailed the Russian Finnish peace as fair to Finland and a failure for Britain and France to extend war into Scandinavia. In Moscow Soviet officials called the settlement a major British defeat and a victory for world peace while Finnish leaders faced ratification doubts as troops withdraw and ministers resign over terms.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Moscow
Scandinavia
Finland
Poland
England
France
Germany
Great Britain
Berliner-Zeitung Am Mittag
A.om
Karelian
Lapland
Juri Ninukanen
Uuno Hannula
Becau
Vaino Taner
Mars
Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
T Nation
Kyosti Kallio
Tanner
Foweig
Helsinki
Hoover Denies Wire-Tapping in FBI Practices
Washington reports J Edgar Hoover saying wire tapping by his FBI has been rare and limited to crimes like kidnapping and extortion since 1931 not touching civil liberties or labor. He cites a 3 month pre ban and says Senate inquiry into wire taps is unnecessary for FBI.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Justice Department
Norris
Ind-Neb
FBI
Runaway Balloon Threatens Air Traffic in Pennsylvania
A 76-foot torpedo shaped balloon owned by Goodyear Aircraft Corp tore away from a ground crew and drifted 200 miles over four hours before landing in Kittanning Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. Airliners were instructed to fly above 10 000 feet as crews feared a skyway collision during the unmanned balloon’s drift.
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Akron, CO
Kittanning
Pittsburgh
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
Commons Shouts Down Communist During Finnish Peace Debate
In the House of Commons William Gallacher the sole Communist argued a November Finnish settlement could have been reached without bloodshed absent outside pressure from Britain and France. The chamber erupted with counter shouts as the debate on the Finnish Russian peace continued.
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London
House of Commons
William Gallacher
Britain
France
Tornado Hits Louisiana Leaving Thirteen Dead
A deadly tornado plowed through Shreveport Louisiana and into Texas killing thirteen people and injuring at least 37. Homes and the Libby Owens Ford glass plant suffered heavy damage while guardsmen CCC enrollees and Red Cross aided victims.
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Shreveport
Texas
Sloan J. Flores
Libby-Owens-Ford
Barksdale Field
Elysian Fields
Bethany
Tex
T. K. Giddens
John M. Bauguss
Hettle Armstrong
KE. G. Woodyard
Kallio Urges Continued U S Aid For Finland
President Kyosti Kallio of Finland sent a cable to Herbert Hoover asking that American aid continue and thanking Hoover's committee for existing help. He urged relief for war sufferers and reconstruction for ceded areas as Finns seek support from the civilized world. Belief grows that peace with Russia will not halt the $20 million loan from the Export Import Bank to Finland for postwar reconstruction.
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Finland
Wires Hoover
Helsinki
Kyosti Kallio
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Republic
Italy to Get Coal by Rail Agreement Signed
Rome March 13. Germany agrees to supply Italy coal by rail due to Allied sea blockade. Negotiations led by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Mussolini over the weekend. details withheld. Continued on page two.
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Italy
Rome
Germany
Reich
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Mussolini
Clodius
Weaver To Seek Re-Nomination in May Primary
RALEIGH March 13 Rep Zeb Weaver Democratic Congressman from the 11th District filed with the State Elections Board for renomination in the May 25 primary. Weaver was the 30th Democrat to file as four Republicans have also filed. Filing closes Saturday night. Asheville’s Sam M Cathey and M Earle Donnahue announced opposition but have not filed.
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Raleigh
Zeb Weaver
State Elections Board
Representative Weaver
Sam M. Cathey
M. Earle Donnahue
Asheville
Weaver
Dean Signs With Cubs Ends Holdout For Los Angeles
Chicago reports Dizzy Dean will join the Cubs in Los Angeles next Sunday after ending his holdout. He spoke from Dallas and would not disclose the signing amount. Ginger Rogers granted interlocutory divorce in Los Angeles after testifying Lew Ayres deserted her on May 4 1936. She used her married name Virginia M. Ayer. They wed November 14 1934.
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Chicago
Dean
Chicago Daily News
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Dallas
Texas
Ginger Rogers
Lew Ayres
Miss Rogers
Virginia M. Ayer
Frederick Ayer
Baltic War Costs 565000 Casualties Across Fronts
Foreign observers estimate the Finnish Russian war produced at least 565000 casualties with Russia about 250000 dead and 250000 wounded Vinland 30000 dead and 35000 wounded. Cold weather caused many deaths from freezing after nonfatal wounds. A Danish correspondent cites 30000 Finnish losses on the Karelian Isthmus front, including 2000 young officers.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Vinland
Karelian Isthmus
High Britisher Shot To Death In London Meeting
Sir Michael O'Dwyer former lieutenant governor of the Punjab was shot to death and Lord Zetland secretary of state for India was wounded at an India Association meeting in London. Sir Louis Dane and Lord Lamington were also injured. The gunman shouted make way and was seized.
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London
Michael O'Dwyer
Punjab
Lord Zetland
India
The
India Association
Louis Dane
Lord Lamington
Michael
Britain
Indian Civil Service
Bombay
Sir Louis
Sir Michael
Fire Breaks Out On Western Front
Paris dispatch reports Ar tillery fire on various sectors of the Western front today with scouting activity. The French high command morning communiqué states nothing to report.
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Paris
Wagner Opposes House Labor Amendments as Oppressive
Senator Wagner a sponsor of the National Labor Relations Act denounced Smith committee proposals as a delusive remedy for workers and a weapon against labor. He favored sound changes to improve national labor policy while opposing the House plan to limit the labor board and shift powers.
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Wagner
Washington
Labor Board
Senate
Smith Committee
National Labor Relations Act
House
Rep. Smith
D-Va
House Labor Committee
Norton
D-Nj
Roosevelt
Capitol
Death Valley Scotty Claims Hidden $100,000 Gold Cache
Death Valley Scotty tells federal investigators a treasure cache of 100000 in gold certificates is buried in the mountains. He recalls planting the funds over twenty years ago and, in a signed letter, says he may recover it someday.
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Death Valley
Calif
Death Valley Scotty
U. Ss. Internal Revenue
A. M. Johnson
Port Knox
Sam
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Scotty
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Walter Scott
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