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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
5
Announcement offering newspaper mail service for travelers from New Castle. Readers may arrange delivery while away for rates of 25 cents for one week, 40 cents for two weeks, 50 cents for one month, or 1.25 dollars for three months. Arrangements must be made at The News office, not with carriers.
Ahepa in New Castle names four members to attend the Power District No 4 convention in Allentown on June 23 24 and 25. The delegates are President Speer Martin Manuel Othelis Angelo Lucas and Steve Kakos.
The Nazi government seized the General Motors plant at Russelsheim near Frankfurt for munition production. William S. Knudsen, GM president, disclosed in a Army Industrial College address that GM Germany officials resigned when forced to switch to war materials. He noted GM also operated a truck plant at Brandenburg and said German management runs the plant now.
London dispatches report French political circles expect Germany to demand unconditional surrender. Evidence cited includes talks of a possible Anglo French union, fleet links at Alexandria, and French air force pilots fleeing to Africa as battles continue.
London dispatch reports Germany sent a communication to France with no conditions for armistice. Hostilities expected to continue for days before any cease fire. Worries grow that large parts of France may fall before an agreement. Germany seeks to contact Italian forces as armistice talks delay. Italy has not yet replied to the French message.
Former students and teachers of Armstrong School No 7 on Slippery Rock and Grove City road will gather Saturday June 22 at Memorial Park Grove City for an all day reunion with a noon basket dinner and evening activities. An invitation invites former pupils teachers and others to attend.
A vintage drug ad encourages avoiding scratching pimples and squeezing pimples while promoting Peterson's Ointment for quick relief. It claims to improve skin appearance and provides a 35 cent price with a money back guarantee if not delighted. It also touts soothing irritated feet and cracked toes.
An official report says seven German bombers were shot down as raids struck eastern England, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire. Casualties include at least two children in East Anglia. a 90 minute Thames estuary assault tested British defenses while multiple bombers fell in flames along a wide coastline.
A hungry man finds a warm glow at a mountain cabin in June. Lantern light flickers through fog as distant voices and the aroma of cooking mingle with night air.
Dearborn Michigan June 19 Henry Ford denied receiving an order for 6000 airplane engines from Britain and said he will manufacture fighting planes solely for the United States government. Ford disputed Lord Beaverbrook's claim of an order and indicated a 4000 aircraft pursuit plane order may come from the war department soon.
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