Helsinki, Nov.
30.—In a sweeping invasion by land, sea and air, the mighty armies of Soviet
Russia attacked Finland with shells and incendiary bombs today, compelling the
Finnish government to announce a state of war against the Soviet Union.
At 2:50 p. m.
(6:50 a. m. Kansas City time), after military and naval successes had given the
invaders a foothold in various sections of the country, the Russians
concentrated upon a new and blistering aerial attack upon Helsinki.
The fourth air
raid of the day on the beautiful capital came at 7 o’clock and killed more than
200 persons.
SEVENTEEN PLANES
BOMB CAPITAL.
Two squadrons of
Russian bombers—-one composed of ten planes and the other of seven—roared over
the city this afternoon, dropping Incendiary bombs which started disastrous fires
in densely crowded areas of the capital.
This map shows the course of
Russia’s invasion of Finland today by land, sea
and air. BIqws fell at varioiis points and
planes bombed Helsinki, the republic’s capital,
and its airport. The historic
port of Viipuri (Viborg) was in flames. As Russian ar-
tiller pounded Terijokl, Soviet
troops crossed the border north of Leningrad in force.
Suojaervi, strategic Finn defense
area, and the “Fishermen’s peninsula were cut off.
A TORCH OF WAR
Great Fires
Blaze in Helsinki the Stricken Capital of Finland
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BOMBS INTO A CROWD
Women and
Children Are Hit While Packed Near a Central Station.
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Mothers Throw
Themselves Over Offspring to Protect Them From Splinters
SPIRITS UP IN H0RR0R
The first full
and complete eye witness description of today' series of Russian bombing raids
on Helshiki was received in New York this afternoon. The cable was sent after
the terrific 7 p. m. raid which set large areas, of the city
ablaze and killed and wounded an estimated 250 persons.
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