1940 Headline News
    Germans invade France and enter Paris.
Italy declares war on Britain and France. Italy and France agree to temporaily halt hostile action against one another.
Winston Churchill becomes British prime minister. U.S. Government coordinates a civilian defense protection plan.
The Carver the Foundation for Agricultural Research is opened in honor of George Washington Carver, who is best known for discovering 300 uses for the peanut.
The per capita income in the U.S. is $925.


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