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Evening star., 1939-11-30

Soviet Russia threw all her
armed might against little Fin
land today as the elimination
of dispute Of nearly two months
over Finnish refusal to yield to
Soviet demands for cessions of
territory. Soviet troops we're on
the march across the Karelian
Isthmus, Soviet warplanes were
bombing Finnish cities-partic-
ularly Helsinki, which was set
af1re- land Soviet warships were
seizing Finnish islands. page AID
In Moscow the United States
Government presented an offer
of its services in mediation of
the Soviet Finnish trouble, but
hope was small that it would have
any effect, with Russian forces
now attacking Finland. Vice
Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Vladimir. Potemkin received the
American offer from Walter
Thurston, counsellor of the Amer
ican Embassy, but failed to COM
ment on it. page AID
In London Prime Minister
Chamberlain told the House of
Commons that Russia's invasion
Of Finland was a fresh attack on
small, independent nation
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Da|adier Wins Fiqht
For Extension Of
Decree Powers
Deputies Body Accepts
Measure After Trying
To Force Changes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Nov. 30.-Premier Dala-
dier today won acceptance by the
Army Committee of the Chamber
of Deputies for his demand for
powers to rule France by decree for
the duration of the war
In the committees third vote the
Ea'emier won by II votes to 13.
At first the committee had de-
clined to approve the measure as it
was presented to Parliament.
Only after six hours of difficult
negotiation, during most of which
the Chamber was in recess, did M.
Daladier win a complete victory.
The committee first voted down
the original draft, 13 to 8. They
drew up an altered version and ap-
proved this IA to 9. NJ Daladier,
however, refused to approve any
modification of his original plan and
the powerful army committee gave
way to M. Daladier when late in
the afternoon he conferred with a
delegation from the committee.
AS soon as the delegation returned
to the committee and reported that
M. Daladier had rejected their COM
promise, two further amendments
were scrapped and the decree law
was accepted in its original form.
Details were not Immediately avail
able.
The Premier announced he would
Evening star., 1939-11-30
The War at q Glance

which must result in fresh suffer-
ing and loss to life to an inno-
cent people" The British gov
ernment deeply regret the in
vasion, he said, and added that
the attitude of Finland through
out the fateful negotiations had
been unprovocative. page A-4)
Rumania's apprehensions over
a possible Soviet attack for the
recovery of Bessarabia. which
Rumania has held since the
World War, were heightened by
the invasion of Finland, but the
Rumanians felt themselves in too
perilous a position to lend moral
or material support to Finland.
Hungarian agitation for return
of parts of Rumania taken from
Hungary after the war was the
subject of denunciation. page
A-20
Ii. France Premier Daladier
won a complete victory in his
fight for extension of his decree.
powers for the duration of the
war after the Army Committee of
the Chamber of Deputies, which
attempted to force redrafting of
the measure. finally approved it
in its original form on a third
ballot. page AID
Evening star., 1939-11-30

calmly took their stations in the
highest buildings and scanned the
horizon with binoculars, toured the
streets helping civilians find air
raid shelters or manned fire-pre-
vention posts.
StreetcarS, automobiles, trains
and all other traffic was halted as
soon as the AFRAID warnings
sounded.
The invading troops attacked
north of Lake Ladoga and cut of
Suojaervi, small button of Finnish
territory extending into Russia and
a strategic point in the Finnish de-
fense plan. They also cut off the
so-called Fishermens Peninsula neal
the Arctic Ocean harbor of Pet
samo.
After the air raid Soviet planes
dropped handbills in Finnish say
ing:
You know we have food. You
know we have bread. Why hunger?"
The first sound this correspondent
heard after the thunder of bursting
bombs and the barking of anti
aircraft batteries had died away
was chorus of singing, marching
soldiers in Helsinkis streets.
All barracks were alive with calm
activity. Calm also was the keynote
of civilian behavior. There was no
panic.
Anti-Gas Units Appear.
Anti-gas units appeared in the
streets and Helsinki's inhabitants
slung gas masks over their shoulders.
Small groups of men and women
stood in the entrances of buildings
scanning the sky, comparing notes
and discussing the sudden develop
ments.
The announcement of war was
made shortly after bombs had fallen
on Malm airport from three Russian
planes.
The crossing of the frontier pre-
ceded the ali raid, the government
said.
Telephone communications with
the Finnish city of Suojaervi, north
of Lake Ladoga and almost 300 miles
north of Terijoki, were reported
(see FINLAND, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-11-30
President Approves
Grave||y Point Airport
Plans and Models
Flying Surface Expected
To Be Ready for Use
By Next July 4
By ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt today ap-
proved master plans and models
for the Washington airport at
Gravelly Point, and, according to
omcials in charge, construction work
on buildings should be. under way
by February and the flying surface
ready for use probably by July 4,
1910.
In the group calling at the White
House today were Robert H. Hinck-
ley. chairman of the Civil Aero
nautics Authority; Sumpter Smith,
formerly chairman of the Air Safety
Board and recently appointed by
President Roosevelt to personally
supervise construction of the air
port; w E. Reynolds, of the Public
Buildings Division of the Public
Works Administration and John
Carmody, Federal Works admin
iStrator.
The group showed the President
arcmJectS drawings as well as
models showing the buildings and
grounds and runways on the flying
field.
The prediction was made also that
the administration and other build
ings will be completed and ready
for use early in September.
The President was told that the
next step will be to prepare de-
tailed drawings and then advertise
for bids, after which the contract
will be awarded and work started.
The hydraulic fill work which has
been carried on by the Engineer
Corp of the Army is 95 per cent COM
pleted and the grading and ground
work Of the $50 acres Of the airport
have progressed rapidly.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Bv LYNN HEINZERLING.

HELsINKI, Nov 80 (5:2o pm.-1o2o m, E. S. IT,
Russian bombing planes set the southwestern section of
Hesnk afire today in sudden land and air invasion
of Finland
After Soviet bombers capital
raids the sky Southwestern Henki tonight
with the glare of buildings during
bombardment
Several bodies recovered in the streets the wreckage
OF buildings in the early The of
could not be determined Immediately.
The Soviet invasion began early today with infantry advanc
ing into Finnish territory the hmus Karela
artillery fire Soon bombing planes dropping explosives
the port of Vpuri Vborg about 65 miles the
frontier and Red warshps had begun seizng Finnish islands
the Gulf Finland
President PrOcaims State of War;
President Kyoest Kao country
of war issuing decree for defense of
and order of the Finnish Republic"
Finnish defense forces rallied quickly action
aircraft batteries fought bitterly against attacking
squadrons.
1t estimated that planes down.
two fell in Helsinki
The Soviet bombers attacking city proper shortly
after pm. (6 am, E. S. t..
The Hesnki Institute Technology completely
wrecked and several apartment blasted apart
bombs and set abaze In Southwestern Henki IL
blocks blazing windows shattered
square mile
Evening star., 1939-11-30
British Cruiser Reported
Towing Damaged Sub
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
STAVANGER, Norway, Nov. So
Two British cruisers, one towing q
badly damaged British submarine,
arrived today in waters near here.
Residents believed this was the aft
ermath of battle reported off the
coast yesterday.
Residents reported heavy naval
engagement off the Norwegian
coast between planes and warships
yesterday. Gunfire was heard and
airplanes were seen maneuvering.
The Norwegian admiralty ordered
seaplanes to investigate the arrival
of the cruisers.
A German warplane, believed
damaged in the fight, made forced
landing near Farsund late yesterday.
The plane was confiscated and the
crew interned. A Norwegian cargo
boat wirelessed last night 1t had
rescued four German flyers in the
North Sea yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Neutrality Patrol Ship
Runs Aground OF Cuba

The Navy Department announced
this afternoon that the Reuben
James, one of the World War de-
stroyers on the neutrality patrol,
went aground last night off the
north coast of Cuba.
The announcement said the y. S.
S. Ranger, airplane carrier, was
standing by. Tugs have been Or
dered out from the naval base at
Guantanamo, Cuba, and Key West,
Fla. The Reuben James is COM
manded by It. Gomdr. E. v. sher-
This is the second old destroyer
of the neutrality patrol to 80
aground. During the last week, the
Yarnall went aground near Norfolk,
Va,
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Britain "DeepIy Regrets
Attack, Chamberlain Says

LONDON, Nov. 80 0LP).-Prime Min
lister Chamberlain today declared
Russia's invasion of Finland was a
fresh attack on a small independ-
ent nation which must result in
fresh suffering and loss of life to
an innocent people
He told the House Of Commons
the British government "deely re-
gret" the invasion and stated the
governments belief it was not justi-
fled by the issues at stake.
Mr.. Chamberlain told the House
of Commons the government deeply
regret this fresh attack on a small
independent nation, which must re-
suit in fresh suffering and loss"
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke in an
swer to private notice question by
Clement Attlee, the opposition
Laborite leader.
Statement Cheered.
After reviewing the Russian de-
mands in Finland, Mr.. Chamber
lain declared the British govern
ment found it difficult to believe
that strategic measures of such
scope and Importance as were sug-
gested should have been considered
necessary to protect the Soviet
Union against a country as small
as Finland"
Members of Parliament cheered
this and other statements indicating
sympathy toward Finland.
Mr.. Chamberlain said the govern
ment warmly welcomed the offer of
good Offices of United States Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull to find a
peaceful solution of the Russian
Finnish dispute.
Offer Welcomed.
The government welcomed the Of
fer, he said, "since in their opinion
the questions at issue between Fin
land and the Soviet Union are not
of nature to justify a resort to
warlike measures"
Asked by Mr.. Attlee if the gov
ernment had received any statement
(See SCANDINAVIA. Page A-0)
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Mrs. Roosevelt Goes
To Dies Hearing,
But Is Disappointed
I Thought ! Would Hear
Something New She
Tells Stornes
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt ap-
peared unexpectedly at today's
hearing of the Dies Committee on
Un-American Activities. but came
merely as spectotar. She said she
dropped in "just to listen" to testi-
mony by American Youth Congress
officials.
After listening to so minutes of
testimony, Mrs. Roosevelt. attired
all in green, went away "disap-
pointed"
There's nothing that we don't
already know" she told Represent
ative Starnes. Democrat, of Ala
bama, who has been conducting
hearings while Chairman Dies takes
rest. I'm disappointed. I thought
I would hear something new.
Several days ago at press con-
ference Mrs. Roosevelt announced
she would be willing to testify if
invited and answer any questions
lin the interest of truth" No invi-
tation was extended to her, however.
Representative Starnes told news
papermen he did not propose to ask
Mrs. Roosevelt to testify.
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at the
hearing at 11:20 am, in the midst
Of the testimony by William o.
NOVEL;, colored. of Detroit, who was
outlining some of his activities
while member Of the Communist
party.
She took a seat inconspicuously
near the door. As soon as Repre-
sentative Starnes observed her he
rose and said:
Il note the presence here of the
First Lady. We will suspend the
hearing for moment"
Then the acting chairman invited
Mrs. Roosevelt to take seat at the
committee table.
mo. thank you," she replied. I've
just come to listen"
Changes Her Seat.
A few moments later she walked
across the room and took a seat in
the front row near the press table,
where she said she would be better
able to hear" The seat she selected
was between William Hinckley, for
mer chairman of the American
Youth Congress, and Jack Nc
Michael, present chairman of the
congress.
1t was Mrs. Roosevelt's address
before the International Youth
Congress Convention at Vassar Col
lege last year that stirred up the
question over her appearance be-
fore the committee as a witness.
The American Youth Congress has
been accused by various witnesses
before the committee of being a
Communist front" organization.
Mrs. Roosevelt has said she does not
believe the charge.
When the committee recessed for
lunch, Acting Chairman Starnes
hurried from the committee table
to shake hands with Mrs. Roosevelt.
I'm so happy to have you here"
See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Federal Judge Dobie
Will Be Named 10
Appellate Bench
Former U. of Va. Law
Dean Will Succeed
Judge Northcott
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Federal Judge Armistead M. Dobie
of the western district of Virginia is
soon to be appointed to the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals for
the fourth judicial circuit, it was
learned today. The fourth judicial
circuit comprises the districts of
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina
Judge Dobie will succeed Judge
Elliott Northcott of West Virginia,
who resigned some time ago.
Judge Dobie was dean of the Uni
versity of Virginia Law School when
appointed last May by President
Roosevelt to the Federal judgeship.
His appointment was recommended
by Attorney General Murphy and
was considered excellent.
Backed by Glass and Byrd.
Both Senators Glass and Byrd of
Virginia approved the. Dobie ap-
pointment. following the Senate re-
lection of the nomination of Judge
Floyd H Roberts of Bristol, who had
been appointed first by President
Roosevelt.
The Roberts appointment was bit
terly resented by both the Virginia
Senators, who declared he was per-
sonally obnoxious to them and had
been put forward by their political
enemies in the State. The contest
was fought out on the floor Of the
Senate and the nomination over
whelmingly rejected.
Advancement of Judge Dobie to
the Circuit Court of Appeals will
leave the district judgeship again
vacant. It is not believed, however,
that Judge Roberts will be consid-
cred for appointment. to that Office.
It has been suggested in some quar-
(see JUDGEsHfP, Page A-l4.)
Evening star., 1939-11-30

AllC SdplIdl WdS COlllpletely
blacked out tonight, but blazing
buildings provided a beacon for
enemy aircraft. The population
steeled itself for new attacks.
Finnish anti-aircraft batteries
fought back at the invading bomb
ing planes, which directed their first
attack on the capital upon the Malm
Airport on the outskirts. Later
bombs fell in the heart of the city
Viipuri, on the northern shore OF
the Gulf of Finland, was attacked by
varships as well as bombing planes.
Sections of the port were in flames.
Diet Called to Vote Confidence.
The triple attack came less than
a day after Russia broke off diplo-
matte relations with Finland, less
than two days after she had uni
laterally denounced the Finnish
Russian non-aggression pact, less
than two months after she had first
made territorial demands upon her
little neighbor
Finland had refused to yield to
Russia, as Latvia, Estonia and
Lithuania had before her.
The Diet, Finlands one-chamber
Parliament, was called for a session
at pm. Il pm. E. S. T) to re-
ceive a statement from Foreign
Minister Elias Erkko and to vote
confidence in the government.
officials said the session would
show the unity of the nation in its
gravest crisis in answer to Russian
charges that the government does
not nave the support of its people.
Raid Alarm Lasts Five Hours.
An air raid alarm, sounded at 9:20
am, was ended at 2:18 pm.
Incendiary bombs dropped on En-
soc set fire to several buildings, in
cluding a hospital which was de-
stroyed. Casualties were not imme-
diately determined.
The Russian fleet, after taking
Seiskari Island, was believed to be
heading toward other Finnish is
lands in the Gulf of Finland. Seis-
kari is near the narrow neck of the
gulf, just west of KronStadt, port of
Leningrad, Russia's second city.
CReports from Helsinki re-
ceived by way of Copenhagen
said that the Russian fleet had
been sighted from the water
front)
(The Danish newspaper Extra
bladets said an air raid alarm
sounded in Abo. western Finland
home of Paavo Nurmi, famous
Olympic runner)
The government has taken no step
as yet regarding the removal of itself
or civilians from Helsinki. The
capital is regarded as strongly for
titled against naval attack
Preliminary orders to the public
have been drawn, however, and, as
precaution, some government pa
pers were burned in the basement
OF the Capitol.
Red Army troops crossed the
Karelian frontier, north of Len
ingrad, early today, under protective
Soviet artillery fire along the whole
length of the border.
Sirens screamed the afraid
alarm in Helsinki as a foreign Office
spokesman announced, 1T has
started. The war is on"
Air defense guards quickly and
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Virginia Drafting Bill
To Tax U. S. Employees
q, the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 30.-A
measure Is being drafted by State
Tax Commissioner c. H. Morrissett
to permit the levying of an income
tax by Virginia on Federal employees
in the State, it was brought out here
In a State Compensation Board
hearing on the requests of county
officials for 1910 salaries and expense
allowances.
The bill will be submitted to the
General Assembly in January, it was
learned, and will carry an emergency
clause to make it effective on
passage.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Firms Ra||ying to Defend Country
Against Red Planes Fleet Troops
Nordic Countries
Are Shocked by
Soviet Attack

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 30.-Sweden,
Norway and Denmark, thoroughly
alarmed by the Russian invasion
of Finland, looked to their own de-
fenses today, but officially MAIN
tanned non-committal attitude Of
neutrality.
The recent declaration of solidar-
ity among these three and Finland
expressed at the Stockholm confer
ence of their rulers October 19,
meant moral and economic collab-
grafton, but not military, it was
stated.
Nevertheless public feeling in the
Scandinavian lands was deeply
shocked by Finland's situation.
Cabinet members conferred on the
situation in Stockholm, Oslo and
Copenhagen. A Swedish foreign
office spokesman said his country
already was in state of prepared
ness and that no new measures
were being taken.
LhllAlOuell NdllO SOfCl
were silent regarding their sympa-
thies, the public made no effort to
disguise its feelings. They crowded
about newspaper Offices and in pub
lie gathering places and shouted ex-
pressions of Indignation
One SWede, of a race noted for
calmness, jumped up from his table
In restaurant and shouted: It's
horrible! All Europe will be drawn
in before this is over"
Danish public opinion was deeply
shaken. New dangers seemed to be
looming over the Baltic Sea-their
home
Many Danes, Norweigians, and
especially Swedes, were expected to
60 to Finland as volunteers unless
their governments prevent it. Direct
military assistance, however, seemed
Evening star., 1939-11-30
By LYNN HEINZERLING.

Oy
Associated Press Foreisn Correspondent
HELSINKI, Nov. 30-Fourteen
Soviet planes were seen near Hell
sinki early this afternoon. but no
bombs were dropped at first.
The United States Legation has
arranged for quarters at Grankulla,
but has not yet decided to evacuete.
Soberly thoughtful as his Office
received reports from various points.
Finnish Foreign Minister Elias
Erkko made the following state
ment to the Associated Press:
CHere the telephone communi-
cation was interrupted by the
crash of bomb. People out
side are running for cover, said
Heinzerling. "An air raid warm
ing has not yet been sounded,
and they were caught unawares.
Now continue Erkko.')
Despite the fact that we have
shown to the last a willingness to
try to find a peaceful solution of
the difficulties which have arisen
between Finland and Russia in the
face of the Soviet demands and de-
spite the fact we have tried all
means possible to avoid any con-
(See HEINZERLING, Page A-l4.)
Evening star., 1939-11-30
10 Russian Aircraft Shot
Down, 1t Is Reported;
State of War Proclaimed
BULLETIN.

COPENHAGEN Nov. 30 (A.P.).- 1.-The
Danish radio tonight broadcast report
from Helsinki that 200 persons were
killed in a new air raid on the Finnish
capital at pm. (noOn E. S. T).
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Bombs Explode and Sirens Wall
As A. P. Correspondent Phones
New Air Roid Breaks In on Erkko
Statement AssoiIing Aggression

I'm the midst of a neU air
bombardment OF Helsinki by
Soriet Russian planes, Lynn
Heinzerling, the Associated Press
correspondent in the Finnish
capital, today telephoned the
tollo,otng story pia CopenhagenJ:
Evening star., 1939-11-30

thirty three year old Ohioan,
today was eyewitness of the out
break of a war for the second
time in just three months.
Early in the morning of Sep
tember l at Danzig he heard the
first guns of the German invas-
ion of Poland.
Heinzerling came to the Asso-
ciated Press in 1888 after six
years work on the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, mild temperature, intermittent
light rain tonight and tomorrow; lowest
tonight about As: light variable winds.
Temperatures today-Highest, 54, at 80
pm; lowest 43, at 6:45 am; 50 at 2 pm.
From the United. STATES Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

(See PARIS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-11-30

(See FINLAND, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-11-30

(See SCANDINAVIA, Page AID
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Italian Consulate Attacked By
 COrsicans

AJACCIO, Corsica, Feb. Is (Pl - A heavy police guard was placed around the Italian consul ate after a series of demonstra- tons against Facist demands for a share of Frances colonial em- pire. The windows of the Italian consulate were shattered during the night when the building was attacked by a bank of young Corsicans' singing French na- tional songs, carrying banners and slogans, and shouted that this was the answer to the latest articles of Italian newspapers ex- pressing Italy's natural aspira- tions' against France and the particular demands that Corsica be handed over to italy.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-15
Intensive Hunt Being Carried On For Lost Plane
Members Masters Mates Pilots Union Return To Work

SEATTLE, Feb. l3 (PJ-Mem- bers of the local union of Masters Mates and Pilots voted to return to work Tuesday morning, end ing the strike and tie-up of dir ect shipping to Alaska of the last ten days.
 Balloting in which the mem- bership concurred in recom- mendations made by their exec utive committee in San Francisco last week was followed by con- ference between ship owners and union representatives. After the conference the ship operators an- nounced that their position was unchanged-that the deck ofIic- CTS must return to work before any negotiations will be made looking toward an adjustment of their grievances.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-15
Board Education
 Ends Its Session

JUNEAU, Feb. Is (4) - The Territorial Board of Education ended its session and submitted recommendations to the Legisla- ture to pass House bill IF. estab- fishing a minimum salary scale for teachers; to approve the ap- propriations for rural schools at Snag Point, Hayeock and Unga. that the Territorial Health De pertinent pay for the annual phy sical examination of school pu- pills instead of city boards; and disappearing the appropriation for vocational training, but ap- propriating a $3,000 yearly sal ary for a deputy Commissioner of Education.