FINNS HURL BACK RUSSIANS IN ATTACKS ON WIDE FRONT (12/10/39)

Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz | 12/10/39 | P.J. Philip, Hanson W. Baldwin, F. Lauriston Bullard, Frank S. Nugent

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime”.)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Soviet Sees Gains – 2-4
Incidents in European Conflict – 3
Hull Budgets More for Conferences – 6
Understanding of Place Names in Finland Is Clarified by the Meaning of Suffixes – 7
Finns Lure Foe to Maze of Traps; Karelian Front Is Deadly Ambush – 8
Jews’ Plight Held Critical in Poland – 9
Two Neutral Ships and 2 British Lost – 10
Mosquito Fleet Ordered By Navy For Shore Defense – 11-12
Merchant Ships Sunk in War – 12
League Indicates It Will Brand And Expel Russia as Aggressor – 13-15
The International Situation – 13
Sale Here Brings $14,000 For Pole Missing in War – 15

News of the Week in Review

Russia Gives New Turn to Course of the War – 16-20
Food Stamps Work in New England – 21

New York Times Magazine

“Gone With,” Etc. – or the Making of a Movie – 22-34

Rotogravure Section

Picasso Packs ‘em In – 35-39

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Finns appeal for help against USSR
Sunday, December 10, 1939 www.onwar.com

In Helsinki... The government of Finland issues a general appeal for aid, stating that it has been attacked by the Soviet Union “without the slightest cause,” adding that “our position as the active outpost of western civilization gives us the right to expect the active resistance of other civilized nations.”

The Winter War... The Finns successful halt Soviet divisions, north of Lake Ladoga, in the battle of Kollaa begun December 7th.

In Geneva... The League of Nations continues to discuss the conflict between Finland and the USSR.

In Washington... The American government grants Finland a $10 million credit for agricultural supplies, a gesture largely due to Finland being the only country to have paid war debts from the World War I to the United States.

In Canada... The first Canadian troop convoy sails from Halifax, with 5 liners under heavy escort.

In the Gulf of Bothnia... The Soviet submarine S-1 sinks (in error) the German ship Bolheim, near Finland.

[Former Proud Canadian]

Love the “Leafs with Guns” photo. I’d like to see that today.

[mainepatsfan]

It must have been a load of fun bringing Stalin battle reports during this period. /s

[Lancey Howard]

I remember the “Rotogravure” section in local papers when I was a kid (’60s).
I wonder if any of today’s papers still have a “Rotogravure” section?

[Lancey Howard]

I remember the “Rotogravure” section in local papers when I was a kid (’60s).
I wonder if any of today’s papers still have a “Rotogravure” section?

By the way, I see the National Labor Relations Board was already communist and corrupt to the core by 1939.

[CougarGA7]

Day 11 of the Winter War, December 10, 1939

The Finnish artillery carries out counter-preparation fire against enemy artillery and infantry positions at Koukkuniemi.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Finnish troops defeat Russian battalion at Tolvajärvi

• Prime Minister Ryti visits General Headquarters in Mikkeli.Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim says the late morning situation on the front is critical.General Headquarters issues the order to establish the first guerrilla battalions.

• Ladoga Karelia: Finnish troops overcome a Russian battalion which had outflanked the defensive position at Tolvajärvi.

• Soviet troops launch a series of offensives on the River Kollaanjoki.

• The Finnish artillery carries out counter-preparation fire against enemy artillery and infantry positions at Koukkuniemi.

• A half-hour artillery bombardment scatters the enemy's offensive formations.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I remember the “Rotogravure” section in local papers when I was a kid (’60s).

Before I started nosing around in old NY Times issues the only time I had heard the term was Fred Astaire singing the title song in "Easter Parade."

[Homer_J_Simpson]

In case you movie people missed it, there is a big movie promo piece on today’s regular news thread. Frank Nugent has escaped from the entertainment page.

[Lancey Howard]

I ownder how the almighty New York Times picked out the “100 neediest” in a city the size of New York?

[CougarGA7]

There is a story that states when the Nazi’s occupied Paris in 1940 that they entered Picasso’s Paris studio. Upon looking at some of his more darker works on display one German asked Picasso, “Did you do this?”

To which Picasso replied, “No, you did.”

[ODC-GIRL]

The article on Health Insurance is a nice touch of irony.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

If I had printed the whole article we could see if it contained a public option.

I think 1/1/40 is a significant date for social security. There are a couple articles coming up that I printed but haven't really read yet. Maybe it marks the beginning of pay outs.

[CougarGA7]

It’s good to be at the top level of any Ponzi Scam.

[BroJoeK]

"Jews’ Plight Held Critical in Poland – 9"

"First-hand information of the Jewish situation in the German-occupied section of Poland, particularly in Warsaw, has been obtained here from Dr. Henryk Szoskies, vice president of the Hebrew religious community in the former Polish capital, who escaped last month.

"Jews all over the German part of Poland live in constant fear of new persecutions and new orders making life even harder, he said.

"In his capacity as representative of the Jewish community, he had many contacts with the German authorities -- the army Gestapo [secret police] and Nazi party officials.

"He came to the conclusion that the Nazis' aim was physical destruction in the shortest possible time of as many Jews as possible..."

This is far from the first NYT article reporting it.
There were public warnings nearly a year ago about what would come, in the event of war.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I ownder how the almighty New York Times picked out the “100 neediest” in a city the size of New York?

The answer was probably presented in the Sunday, Dec. 3 issue, but I didn't post it. I did post a partial list of the cases at the end of the Dec. 7 post. My guess is that they asked their readers for sad stories of need in letter form.