Word: gasproofed
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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Fight-Minded Finland. After stalking over all Europe, Mr. Knickerbocker found only one nation with the seesoo (guts) to fight Soviet traders, namely Finland.* In Helsingfors. the resolute Finnish populace was found to be building poison-gasproof rooms in private homes, factories, hotels and hospitals. The idea: Leningrad is only one hour by plane from Helsingfors. At any moment a Soviet air fleet may appear over the Finnish capital, loose gas bombs. On hotel tables at Helsingfors are round green receptacles for coins. A sign on each beseeches: "Give your bit for gas defense...