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ON SWEDISH TOWN. Attack With Incendiary Missiles. PROTEST TO MOSCOW. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 1.3« p.m.) .STOCKHOLM. February 21. Soviet 'planes heavily bombed Pajala, a northern Swedish town of about 400 inhabitants. Seven Innnbers took part in the attack, which set fire to « quarter of the town. There were no deaths and no one was injured. A frontier village telephoned, enabling residents to shelter. The Mayor of Pajala states that 30 explosive 1001b incendiary bombs were dropped from 10,000 feet. The Government has ordered an investigation, and the Swedish Minister at Moscow has been instructed to protest. • BRITISH BLOCKADE. WARSHIPS AT PETSAMO. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON". February 21. Reports f.om Xorth Norway corroborate the statements that a British squadron is cruising near Petsamo. A message yesterday said that the squadron was to blockade German ships trying to use Norwegian neutral waters to make for a home port.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 45, 22 February 1940, Page 7
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150SOVIET BOMBS. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 45, 22 February 1940, Page 7
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