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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
8
Thrift minded shoppers are urged to visit Eaton's for a two day Value-Giving Event on Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8. The entire store participates, promising savings across departments and urging careful flyer review to plan purchases.
German armor advanced into northern France near the Somme but was checked by Weygand’s defence system. French bombers hit Mannheim Ulm Ludwigshafen and Munich while Allied air forces supported ground countermeasures. Paris defense intensified as the battle drew on with heavy fighting across Amiens Laon and Chauny.
British and German bombing actions edge toward the Ruhr as RAF heavy bombers attack troop concentrations and rail junctions west of the region while oil tanks at Ghent come under direct hit. London reports widespread German incendiaries in rural England, with at least one bomber down.
British defense planners mobilize armed civilians to oppose fifth columnists as governments press drive to seal routes and cut supplies in the Low Countries and France.
World War II dispatches describe plans to evacuate Britons from the capital and speculate on Rome becoming an open city. A night sky fills with planes while a small guard protects the Britons as troops stand watch. Turkey reportedly seeks troop landings in the Aegean to shield Greek territory.
The French premier announced a cabinet change dropping Daladier from the war ministry after months of criticism. The announcement came two hours after the initial report and outlined no new political details. Major-General Charles de Gaulle is noted in the context of the crisis.
The June meeting of the Irvine Red Cross branch was held in the town hall with 18 members present. Minutes note urgent needs for woolen goods, hospital supplies, and clothing for the war zone. A drive for blankets and cash is organized, with committees and socials planned. Personal notices mention travels, visitors, and a first Irvine band public appearance, along with weather and local visits.
One of four large limousines used by the King and Queen during their Canadian tour last year has been acquired by Government House for use of the Earl of Athlone now Governor General of Canada.
Private wire quotations list several mining and metal companies with prices and codes. Names include Noranca, Normetals, Abitibi, Algoma Steel and others. The fragmentary text shows multiple tickers, units, and values alongside place names and dates, reflecting a period market sheet.
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