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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
8
A fragmentary sale listing shows pricing for items including five for ten cents, three pounds at 260, two pounds at 250, three bottles at ten cents, a quart at twenty cents, and one pound at nineteen cents. The text is incomplete and jumbled.
Deadline for boys ages 10 to 17 to join the YMCA Learn-to-Swim program is Saturday June 8. Submit the official entry coupon with parent consent to the YMCA office or deliver it in person for the free summer swimming instruction starting Monday June 10.
Lieutenant Louis A. Drexler Jr. officer in charge of the western Pennsylvania recruiting district inspected the local navy office Wednesday. He praised activities and said navy personnel growth will require full cooperation from recruiting officers. Chief Fire Controlman J J Mel Elwee enlisted Kelly Wilmont Cook of Greenville at the station and Cook was sent to the Naval Training Station at Newport Rhode Island.
Tyler G Kent, a recently dismissed clerk at the U S embassy in London, was arrested by British officials in London in connection with actions against Fifth Column activities, per Central Press.
Mrs. Thomas McCurk president of the Reynoldstown School Reunion Association has called a meeting at Alderman RH. P. Greens offices on East Washington street Wednesday evening June 12 at 8 oclock The purpose is to arrange the annual reunion to be held August 14 All pupils and teachers who attended the school up to 1920 are invited to attend
French authorities reported renewed German attacks on the Somme front with heavy German losses. A full German mechanized division fell into a French trap, losing about 300 tanks and thousands of men, as France highlighted new depth defense islands and anti tank measures. Premier Reynaud announced a cabinet reshuffle amid the battle, with new posts in foreign affairs and national defense.
Kiwanis Hans Paden, Division Four lieutenant governor for Pennsylvania, paid his annual official visit to the New Castle Kiwanis club. He is division chief and touring Western Pennsylvania clubs while members honor him. A film promoting Lawrence County milk was shown by the Greater New Castle Association amid wartime musings on Allied endurance versus German gasoline.
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