The Archive · 1940

Aid to Finland

Paris, Jan, 11. the Presidency of the Chamber she ogeasion et, his. re-election Deputies, M. Edouard Herriot today delivered a striking address in de stressed tne causes which led France to take up arms.

and Great Britain are defending, as President Roosevelt ha: already stated on January 3, freedom, the rights of Conscience, moral right, and democracy, the best form of Government yet created by humanity', he declared.

Referring to Finland's gallant defence against the Soviet regime "which tries to crush the weak and "Mrs. L. I. Sokoloff The funeral 108K place at Lokawei Cemetery yesterday afternoon of the late Mrs. Larisa Iyanovna Sokoloff, who, passed away at her residence on Tuesday at the age of 69 years. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Stepanistheff (daughter and sOn-in-law). The services were conducted in St. Nicholas Church by Father Paievsky assisted by Father presents the triumph of mind over matter, of human values over brutality, "Our duty and the interests of our cause compel us to give Finland all the assistance in our power," he and a choir of male voices conducted Mr, Kolchin. Father Filimonoff.

ciated at the graveside. The pàllbearers were:—Mr. N. M. schiff, Mr. S. D. Ivanoff, Mr. A. A. Vassillieft, Mr. I. S. Lobanoff, Mr. P. Et

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