Mr. Martin Dies, Democratic Representative of Texas, announced that he would introduce a resolution in the next session of Congress calling for the severance of diplomatic relations with Russia. Mr. Dies, who is chairman of the Congressional Committee Investigating Un-American Activities in the United States, said the Russian invasion of Finland was a "damnable thing."
"I would be most happy if relations were broken off," Mason said. Mr. H. Jerry Voorhis, Democrat of California said that this Russian in-Vasion of Finland was "one of the in resources and armaments of Russia and the little Baltic country. A more important question, the "Asahi" continued, was whether the Soviet Union would feel she had enough with the conquest of Finland. The daily doubted that Russia would refrain from launching new operations elsewhere, inclining to the belief that the Soviets (possibly would turn their attention to other territories, intluding Ruthenia, at the risk of stirring pup friction with Italy, as already foreshadowed by the divergence in the attitudes of Germany and Italy toward Russian action in Finland Domei. most unprovoked acts of aggression in_ history."
Mr. John E. Rankin, Democrat of Mississippi, urged the Government to do its "utmost to purge America of Communism's baneful influence."
Senator William Borah, independent Republican isolationist, said that severance of relations' with Russia would in no way contribute toward world peace or aid the Finns in resisting the Soviet invasion. He said Russia's action was shocking. but that "it must be remembered when the time comes to establish world peace, the United States must be in a position to have a commanding voice. I feel that we can best serve peace and humanity by making every reasonable effort to maintain normal relations with all warring Latest Exchange The closing Interbank selling rates yesterday were as follows:
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