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February 12, 1940

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NAZIS SAID TO BUILD BLACK SEA FORTS; Defenses Reported Under Way in Ukraine and Caucasus for Two Vital Rail Lines

By Telephone To the New York Times

German-USSR mil pact in Caucasus, Ukraine and Black Sea reptd

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FIRST LADY BALKS AT ADVISING YOUTH TO UPHOLD FINLAND; Congress Should Not Vote to Condemn Russia Unless It Believes in This, She Says BUT SHE BACKS THE FINNS Earlier 2,000 Delegates Hail Leader Who Says the Group Welcomes Communists

By Frank S. Adams Special To the New York Times

another attempt made to force cong to condemn USSR; Mrs Roosevelt upholds cong unwillingness to adopt resolution condemning USSR; backs Finns, reply to A Roosevelt Jr questionnaire

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The International Situation

By Unknown Author

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Boy Seized as Jewel Robber and Slayer Of Companion Who Dared Him to Shoot

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Slain; P Ebersole held; Ebersole, S Hoffman and J Kempsey held for jewel robbery

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SHIELDS AND FLAME FAIL TO AID SOVIET IN DRIVE, FINNS SAY; New Armor Device and Tanks Hurling Fire Used in Huge Assault on Defenses RUSSIA CLAIMS 16 FORTS Writers Find Line Unbroken-- 70 Horse Sleds Destroyed North of Lake Ladoga

By K.j. Eskelund Special Cable To the New York Times

Finns rept repulsing continued Mannerheim Line attacks; USSR reptd using large shields and fire-hurling tanks; USSR claims 16 forts

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