Public Notice Relabelled Evaporated Milk Withdrawn
The milk has served as a stopgap during slow season supplies from Canada and the United States and is now to be withdrawn from sale. Retailers must report unsold stock and wholesale sources to the Department of Supply, Harvey Road, St. John’s, by telegraph. Applies only to blues on white labe l milk with no brand and maximum retail price.
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Canada
United States
Department of Supply
Outport
Harvey Road
St. John's
Amendments extend export license list to Group K goods
Public Notice dated 29 October 1943 announces further amendments to Current Export Bulletin No. 178 from the Foreign Economic Welfare Office Washington. Effective from 26 July the schedule of goods may be exported under General Licence to Group K including Newfoundland. Adds Safety Razors Plastic 6112.00 and Salted or Pickled Pork 003200 extended to midnight 31 August 1944.
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Foreign Economic Welfare Office
Washington, D.C
Newfoundland
Newfoundland Fisheries Board Advises on Salt Cod Market
The Newfoundland Fisheries Board tells handlers and producers that the United Kingdom market can absorb about 30 percent of this year’s heavily salted cod. Fishermen are urged to avoid heavy salting and instead dry or ordinary cure Labrador codfish, as no opening exists for Labrador salt bulk sales this year.
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Newfoundland Fisheries Board
United Kingdom
Cheese Fondue Recipe From Ancient Pantry
A recipe fragment describes making a cheese fondue with milk crackers salt mustard and shredded cheese. Beat egg yolks add milk cracker crumbs seasonings then fold in stiff egg whites and bake in a greased custard cup set in a water bath at 325 degrees until firm.
Fragmented military dialogue on drill and marriage
The text presents a rough exchange between a sergeant and corporal about being drilled and a note that someone married a young man. The passage contains garbled OCR lines and partial words, offering no clear event or outcome.
Newfoundland Ranger Force Promotions Announced 1944
Public Relations Officer releases promotions by the Commissioner for Natural Resources Acting. Major Martin rises to Chief Ranger with commissioned rank of Major. Captain Walters becomes Captain. Sergeant Ian Glendenning named Inspector with commissioned rank of First Lieutenant. details of prior service and acting roles summarized.
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Newfoundland Ranger Force
Frazer
H. W. Walters
Walters
Ranger Force
Department of Natural Resources
Ian S. Glendenning
Glendenning
Gems For Your Scrapbook Passage Reflections
A collage of quotes on desire and happiness from Hobbes Emerson Augustine Mary Baker Eddy and Mark 11 24 explores how desire shapes contentment and prayer. The piece links longing to moral moderation trust in God and disciplined fulfillment.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Boots, Boots, and War-Time Morale in the Old Colony
A letter from a local woman in war work in Toronto sparks a male Canadian soldier in uniform. She recounts a Toronto friend reading a mother’s note and a satirical line about women in this country being “30 backwards” for wearing boots. The piece jokes about flour mill gossip and wartime footwear, concluding with light mockery of moccasins and Santa Claus prosperity.
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Toronto
Tommy
Newsie
Regina
Old Colony
Grand Falla
In Life's Garden Poem Verse Fragments Found
A short poetic piece advises counting life by joys and friendships rather than losses and age. The verses urge appreciating golden hours, bright sights, and smiles, emphasizing a positive outlook through all life’s chapters.
Rheumatism Runs in Her Family Keeps Free with Kruschen
A reader shares how her family history of rheumatism inspired daily use of Kruschen Salts for seven years. She claims the remedy keeps her shoulders free of rheumatic pain and maintains strong health while working full days.
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A. B.S
Osteopathic Cure Claims Ulcer Reversal by Sparling
Toronto physician B M Sparling after eleven years of research offers a remedial technique for ulcers claiming 100 percent cure. He attributes causes to constipation diet and intestinal inflammation and seeks to treat discharged service members to aid rehabilitation and resume duty. Applications for treatment go to Aviation Review by former RCAF members.
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B M. Sparling
Toronto
Sparling
RCAF
Confed Life Joke at Bank Overdue Bills
A humorous exchange about a soldier in camp identifying a man at the bank for a ten dollar cheque while owing eight dollars to a hotel waiter ends with a desire for a decent steak.
Scotsman seeks legal action after opponent's case
An old Scotsman consults a lawyer about suing a man. The lawyer says he would win, but the Scot declines, noting he has already presented his opponent's case to the lawyer.
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Scott
Domestic science class remark sparks debate
A playful exchange between Mrs Homebody and Miss Leftover hints at a housekeeping course touching on romance and marriage. The dialogue suggests lessons in modern homemaking and courting within a social setting.
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Thomas Hobbes
Emerson
Richard E. Burton
Augustine
Jesus
Mark
Newfie
Kraschen
Confederation Life
DR Wood
Horsa
R.A.F
U. S
The
W.A.A.F
Eddy
Comets
F. M. O'Le
Henry A. Noel P. O
Carbonear
Conception Bay
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