December 27, 1939; REDS PLANNING CENTRAL DRIVE IN FINLAND:

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, DECEMBER 27, 1939:

REDS PLANNING

CENTRAL DRIVE
TO CUT FINLAND

Finns Say Soviet Losses on

Lakes Mounting; Sweden
Aids With Volunteers

Helsinki Dec.27. (AP)-The

Russian air force struck repeatedly annd -vigorously today .at Tampere, vital Finnish munitions city. and other cities in' a series  of bombing raids.

Twelve bombers appeared over Tampere and dropped only a few bombs, but returned two hours later to shower at least 100 bombs on the city.

Official reports said the result was the destruction of come dwellings.-one dead  and -one injured."

The important seaport of Turku (Abo) on the southwest-coast  was  bombed, first by two . planes and then by a squadron 'of 15. Most, of the 50 bombs dropped there fell into the water. Harmlessly.

VISITS HELSINKI .

Helsinki was visited by a lone enemy plane, but apparently .no bombs were dropped.

Viipuri, Hameanlina and other cities also sighted Russian bombers during the new wave of raids.

Hitler Will Be Forced to Look Elsewhere for Help

If Finns Continue Successful Resistance of Reds