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March 13, 1940

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1940

* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)


This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"RUSSIA, FINLAND SIGN PEACE TREATY; SOVIET GETS VITAL LAND CONCESSIONS" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.

Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day are included. This issue has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed by Finland and the Soviet Union on 12 March 1940, and the ratifications were exchanged on 21 March. It marked the end of the 105-day Winter War. The treaty ceded parts of Finland to the Soviet Union. However, it preserved Finland's independence, ending the Soviet attempt to annex the country. The treaty was signed by Vyacheslav Molotov, Andrey Zhdanov and Aleksandr Vasilevsky for Soviet Union, and Risto Ryti, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Rudolf Walden and Väinö Voionmaa for Finland.

Category: The 20th Century