HELSINKI High command announces Finnish troops have crossed Russian border east of Lieska; military sources report Finns are within 75 miles of vital Murmansk railroad. VIIPURI Long range guns shell city after raids by Russian bombers kill three civilians; six Russian planes reported downed in raids on Tampere and other cities. MOSCOW Russians claim two Finnish battalions surrounded and defeated near Jolomantsi, other successes near Suomussalmi. SANDRINGHAM, England King George VI, in broadcast message to empire, says Britain is prepared to sacrifice everything in order that freedom of the spirit may be saved to the world. PARIS German patrol reported repulsed east of Moselle river while remainder of front remains quiet. HELSINKI, Dec. 25 Capture of quantities of Soviet arms, 50 Russian prisoners and the disabling of two Red army tanks were reported by Finland today in a communique describing bitter fighting on the Karelian isthmus front. Russian attacks supported by planes, tanks and artillery were repulsed on that front where the Russian drive started Nov. 30, the communique said. Eleven Soviet planes were said to have been shot down with only small losses to Finlands air force. HUNDREDS DIE IN TURK QUAKE ANKARA, Dec. 27 Hundreds were reported killed and whole villages destroyed in an earthquake which shook northern Anatolia early today. Four shocks were felt in Ankara between two a. m. and five a. m. today (between five p. m. and eight p. m. MST Tuesday). Accurate information of the damage caused was not immediately available because communications were disruptedd. Officials by late afternoon said, however, that reports indicated a major catastrophe. The quakes center apparently was aloijg the Black sea coast of Turkey in Asia. Heavy damage was reported at Ordu, Samsun, Tokat, Amasia, Sivas and Yozgad. GENEVA, Dec. 27 Scientists of the Neuchatel observatory announced today their seismograph recorded a terrific earthquake which probably centered near the border of European and Asiatic Russia. They said it was registered at one two a. m. (five two p. m. Tuesday, M. S. T.) and was the most violent in 20 years. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Dec. 27 A fairly heavy earthquake shook San Salvador at five fifty five a. m. today (four fifty five a. m., M. S. T.), frightening the inhabitants but causing no Wed. Dec. 27. 1939. Zero weather this evening. Did some shopping. It is snowing and is a beautiful winter day. I have walked ten blocks today. Dr drove over to see Mrs Wallwork with me. We afterwards called at the home of Stake Pres. W.H. Reeder as they with the other members. Chritchlow & Stevens held open house for Stake High Council & workers in Stake positions. It was very nice to call & see them as it is three years since I was R.S. Pres. of Stake Mt. Ogden. Digest of War News Gleaned From Capitals of World Dec 28 By Associated Press WASHINGTON President Roosevelt names Joseph E. Davies, American ambassador to Belgium, special assistant to secretary of state to handle war emergency problems and trade questions; church leaders accept invitation to cooperate with president in peace efforts. HELSINKI Finns report heavy Russian attack repulsed on Karelian isthmus, wih 700 soviet soldiers killed on frozen surface of lake. PARIS French communique notes activity of contact units on western front. COPENHAGEN Finnish army sources say Stalin is massing 300,000 Russian troops under his personal friends for new assaults on northern and eastern fronts after 50 mile retreat, loss of 4000 men.