BRITISH NOTE ON MAILS DISPLEASES U. S. (1/21/40)

Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz | 1/21/40 | Frank L. Kluckhohn, Raymond Daniell, Arthur Krock, Otto D. Tolischus, Harold Callender

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
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Washington Angry – 2-3
Incidents in European Conflict – 3
The International Situation – 3
Pius Voices Fears – 4
Pope’s Letter to President – 5
Hospital Bombing Protest To Soviet Asked by Pope – 5
Churchill Urges Neutral Nations Of Europe to Join Allies in War – 6-7
Text of Churchill’s Speech on War Prospects – 8-9
Finns in Hard Fight Press Foe at Salla – 11-12

News of the Week in Review
Additional author not named in header: G.H. Archambault

Twenty News Questions – 13
Republican Defeatism is Noted in the East – 15-16
To Attack or Not: Hitler’s Heavy Problem – 17-18
The North Sea Area Arena of Sea and Air Warfare (Map) – 19
Air War Comes Nearer as Days Grow Longer – 20-21
Low Countries are Alert – 22
Men at Front Never Idle – 23
Answers to Twenty News Questions - 24

[magslinger]

Mr Dewey was referring to the despairing theory that the United States has attained it's economic growth, that consequently free enterprise is blocked at the last frontier, and accordingly only government can bring about recovery.

Mr Dewey could have been speaking of another really bad president.

[CougarGA7]

Day 53 of the Winter War, January 21, 1940

In the morning the Russian 1st Army Corps launches a broad offensive on Group Talvela's defensive positions on the River Aittojoki. The 155th Division launches a related assault at Kallioniemi and Oinaansalmi in Ilomantsi.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Finns outnumbered more than three to one

• Ladoga Karelia: Soviet troops attempt a breakthrough at Kollaa and on the River Aittojoki. A similar attempt is made in Ilomantsi.

• Enemy artillery begins heavy shelling on the River Kollaanjoki at 8.50.

• The enemy attack is supported by approximately 20 tanks.

• The Finnish troops are outnumbered more than three to one.

• The enemy loses six tanks and 450 men.

• The Russian 8th Army launches a general offensive in Ladoga Karelia.

• In the morning the Russian 1st Army Corps launches a broad offensive on Group Talvela's defensive positions on the River Aittojoki. The 155th Division launches a related assault at Kallioniemi and Oinaansalmi in Ilomantsi.

• Northern Finland: Siilasvuo's 9th Division is redeployed from Suomussalmi to Kuhmo.

• Eastern Isthmus: Finnish troops on the River Taipaleenjoki shoot down a captive balloon being used to direct the Soviet artillery fire. In Ladoga Karelia, Finnish Blenheim bombers and dive-bombers cripple the air base built by the enemy at Karkunlampi in Salmi.

• Stockholm: Hella Wuolijoki holds talks in the Swedish capital with Soviet emissaries Boris Yartsev and Grauer.

• Foreign Minister Tanner prepares an unofficial memorandum for Wuolijoki with an eye to possible peace talks.

• Abroad: participants at a major international skating event in Norway remember the Finnish world champion Birger Wasenius, who was killed at the front at the beginning of January.

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/jan40/f21jan40.htm

In the Pacific... The Japanese liner Asamu Maru is stopped by the cruiser HMS Gloucester off of Honshu and 21 German technicians are removed.

In the North Atlantic... All 175 crew are lost when German U-22 sinks the British destroyer HMS Exmouth.

The Winter War... Finnish Blenheim bombers raid Kronstadt naval base, near Leningrad. Soviet aircraft bomb Oulu, in northwestern Finland.

From the Vatican... Pope Pius XII condemns Nazi rule in Poland in a radio broadcast to the USA which emphasizes the terror campaign against Catholic clergy.

In London... Britain rejects American protests concerning the examination of mail carried aboard US merchant ships.

In Britain... The Duke of Windsor (who, as Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936) takes leave after a five month tour of duty with the British Expeditionary Force in France.

In China... Two former associates of Wang Ching-wei, head of the Japanese sponsored Chinese government in Nanking, publish a text of an agreement, signed by Wang, giving Japan total political and economic dominion in China. Wang issues a strenuous denial.

In the Mediterranean... The Italian liner Orazio catches fire off Barcelona (104 dead). French destroyers rescue survivors.

[iowamark]

It is interesting to note how respectful Pinch’s grandfather was of the Pope.