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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
10
Reports discuss Britain and France debating war strategy led by Lloyd George and Churchill. Bombing raids hit Munich and other German targets while ambulances and medical staff face German attacks. Montgomery and American Red Cross ambulances evolve, with political shifts around Woodring and cabinet appointments fueling debate on war policy.
The Harvard Crimson notes a polarized term in which seniors show fatigue and anger about aid to the Allies. Prof Eliott defends aiding the Allies short of war while urging national readiness and questioning why restraint persists today.
Refugees flood out of the low countries and northern France into the Tours Bordeaux corridor. Reports describe breadlines thinning, civilians sleeping in streets, and fear of food shortages in Bordeaux. An American driver recalls aiding a wounded French commander near Corbeil Essonnes and notes the impact of German air attacks on Red Cross ambulances.
A son named Richard Lynn Slannaker was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B Slannaker of No 8 Moorecourt on Monday June 17 at Kanawha Valley Hospital. The item notes a separate shipping detail about bananas from Jamuares.
An ad from Cohen Drug Company promotes a weight loss regime promising safe fat reduction of 15 pounds. It touts a morning water cleanse and a calorie plan called Kruschetts Formula, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The GOP signals Stimson and Knox are out of the party to any opponent and not to deter the Roosevelt boom. They believe Knox will accept the nomination and see him as assured. Knox, the 1936 GOP vice presidential candidate, has supported administration's measures short of war in The Chicago Daily News.
The article notes Petain decries shortages of friends, men, and guns as critical for defense. It reports on intergovernmental talks with German and allied delegates delayed by Spain Germany telephone lines. It cites Hitler hastening to receive terms and concerns over wasted victory as the talks unfold.
A radio fragment recalls France after World War I with remarks about loneliness and lost youth. It references Verdun and the enduring memory of victory and sacrifice from 1914 to 1918, framing France as a witness to a days of glory and ongoing resilience.
A fragment reflecting on World War I aftermath. The speaker laments complacency since the 1918 victory and urges renewed effort, noting a prevailing sense of enjoyment over sacrifice and stating that today we are in distress.
An 1880s style health blurb urges rest for the liver after a cleansing, warning against calomel and praising a Parene or similar cleanse. It links constipation and fatigue to toxic blood and promises restoration and a reward of 81.00.
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