13 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
1
A community wide event will celebrate July 4 with a fireworks display at Lebanon Park. Officials urge families to arrive early for parking and activities planned before dusk.
Lions Club announces 10 tribute ice event with applications urged to file immediately. Officials emphasize prompt submission and eligibility requirements for participation and recognition.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a morning event and a person named Aura Gill Aspy. Details are unclear, with scattered letters and partial phrases. No clear outcome, date, place, or organization can be confirmed from the readable text.
Cloe to deliver the Flag Day address for Friday events as plans are finalized. Community gatherings set with speakers and local officials attending to honor the national day.
All persons residing within the city limits of Lebanon who were not counted in the recent population census are asked to notify the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce at once. LEBANON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Berlin dispatch says French forces press north of Paris amid German assault on the Maginot line. Reports from the Champagne sector indicate increased pressure on rear communications between Paris and Verdun and other eastern fortress cities.
Secretary Hull condemned the bombing of civilians by the Japanese air corps on Chungking. The House Rules Committee approved Senate measures to warn Germany and Italy to refrain from allied possessions in the western hemisphere. London sources report Turkey signing a trade pact with Germany in Ankara.
Paris reports say the city lies within range of German guns amid a major German onslaught in Champagne. French defenses promise to guard Paris from the north yet expect reformed lines south of the city if driven back. German authorities claim Chalons sur Marne and areas east of Paris are captured as Germany presses toward an unconditional surrender.
Italian air raids hit French bases causing huge fires and damage. Official communique notes raids on air and naval facilities, with Bizerta, Toulon, and nearby targets sustaining significant destruction. Several aircraft were shot down or forced out of action.
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