Sharp World Powers Clash Boosts Finland Russia War
Wealth of named entities anchors a dense summary of the Russ Finnish clash and allied reactions. It notes Finland stalemating along a 750 mile front, Soviet advances after Hango and Petsamo, and Finnish appeals to the League of Nations and world powers. It covers Rome and Tokyo reactions, Nazi silence, British air raids, and a Vatican note. It cites Roosevelt's sharp statement, U.S. policy moves toward war materials, and calls for severing ties with Russia.
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Russia
Finland
Germany
Japan
Hango
Strayer
Helsingfors
Petsamo
Vaino Tanner
Moscow
Democratic Republic of
Frr
League of Nations
der Fuehrer
Hungary
Britain
Shanghai
Tokyo
Italy
Finnish composer Jan Sibelius denies death by telephone
The famed composer Jan Sibelius told a newsman from Hel singfors outskirts that he is alive, despite bomb-attack rumors. The report notes his role as a wage-hour administrator under congressional consideration with Col. Philip Fleming named for the post. Roosevelt attends un-Americanism hearings as Martin Dies pursues Communists. Murdoch refuses union exemption from anti-trust law amid building industry probe. King George VI crosses rough seas to join troops on the Western front.
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Jan Sibelius
Finland
Helsingfors
Congress
Col
Philip Fleming
St. Paul
Mra
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Texas
Rep
Martin Dies Hunt
American Youth Congress
Frank Murphy
A. F. of
King George VI
Britain
Puzzle quiz asks about notable recent steps and royal news
A reader column presents a breakfast related riddle about a man who took a key political step, asks if George Lowther III secured a marriage after a court-ordered truce, inquires how Princess Louise of England made news, and queries what swept the Philippines among other trivia. It notes a Finnish Arctic climate peculiarity and promises bottom-of-column answers.
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New York
George
Romeo”) Lowther III
Eileen
Juliet
Petsamo
Finland
Arctic Circle
Temple of Death on the Bombay Temple Raid Tale
Sailor William Mutch recounts a perilous Bombay encounter in July 1925. After paying a corn doctor, he and a companion enter the Pydhoni temple where white clad Hindus attack with fists knives and spitting. They flee via a Mohammedan taxi to the docks and sail to Karachi aboard the S S Steel Trader, avoiding police or further harm.
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Temple of Death
India
William Mutch
New York City
Bill
S. S. Steel Trader
Bombay
Karachi
Union
21 Gun Salute Origin and British Adoption
The article explains the 21 gun salute's history, noting seven guns standard at sea and three from shore batteries. It cites the rise of sodium nitrate in powder making on land and the 1875 U S resolution matching salutes to land force counts, aligning with Britain’s 21 gun practice.
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United States
Europe federation debates and aristocratic defection
In a discussion of world order and European unity, Lord Davies advocates a federated Europe backed by a world police force, contrasting with Clarence Streit’s individual-centered plan. Prince Humbert and Mussolini-era figures appear as cautious, anti-Fascist elements. Sir Ashley Sparks, veteran war materiel organizer, will lead U S war material shipments with Arthur Purvis, linking Britain’s shipping for Allied efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davies
University of Wales
Europe
League of Nations
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
League
New Commonwealth Society
Winston Churchill
England
Clarence Streit
Lord Davies
Mr. Streit
Nother
Prince Humbert Einen Crewe
Ies i
Italy
Mussolini
United States
Ministry of Shipping
Arthur 8. Purvis
British Purchasing Commission
Rich Rug to Crochet in Exclusive Design
Advertisement for a thick-piled crochet rug in square blocks. Pattern 2051 offers directions charts and stitch illustrations with materials required. Send 15 cents coin to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York for pattern and instructions.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
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Western Newspaper Union
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Reich
North Sea
Vatican
Pius XI
Martin Dies
Idaho
William Borah
U. S
George Bernard Shaw
America
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Norris
Roosevelt
Nebraska
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Labor
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Georgia
W. Linton Miller
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Burlington, Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Mexico
Jose Maria Truchuelo
Tom Dewey
Caribbean Sea
Rs Vipey , Adventurers’ Club
Mother India
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By Lemuel F. Parton
York
Union of Europe
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World
Great Western Railway
Midland Bank
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