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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
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Subject: 50 Years Ago: Friday, 1 March, 1940
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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
Friday, 1 March, 1940

The Soviet ultimatum to Finland expires unanswered.  Soviet troops 
have approached to within a few kilometers of Viipuri, the Mannerheim
Line behind them.

US Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles arrives in Berlin, with
instructions to offer the services of the United States in mediating
peace talks with the Allies.  Germany's Foreign Minister, Joachim von
Ribbentrop, informs Welles that Germany will not settle for peace until
Britain's power is broken.

London announces the suspension of trade negotiations with Italy, and
orders the fleet to stop all shipments of German coal to that nation.
Italy has turned down British offers of coal exports in exchange for
purchase of Italian arms.

Former President Herbert Hoover urges Congress to allot $40-50 million
for humanitarian aid to Polish civilians.

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Bill Thacker			            military@cbnews.att.com
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"Such humanitarian assistance embraces no threat of involvement in European
wars.  As far as I am concerned, I'm prepared to feed women and children and
I don't care of what nationality or race they are." - President Herbert Hoover