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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1939
Page
2
A vintage advertisement promotes Gillett's Pure Flake Lye for outhouses. Sprinkle half a tin weekly to destroy contents, banish odors, and avoid removal. The copy emphasizes rapid scent elimination and cleaning action.
The Oderin Co operative Buying Club, one of several in the Marystown special area, reports 44 members led by President John Dicks and Secretary Rodger Tobin with John Kelly as treasurer. Membership grows as fishermen return from Labrador and beyond. The club buys on a cash basis, funding stock from members savings and seasonal proceeds.
Workers in the Special Area unite to conserve earnings and invest in local Co operative Unions aiming to eliminate relief and foster thrift. Magistrates Quinton and Powell lead study groups, exhibitions in Lamaline, and regional council talks, promoting production costs, marketing, and community welfare through coordinated efforts.
The piece argues Lindbergh’s balance of power concept pushes Canada to avoid war by relying on U.S. defense. It suggests Canada should withdraw from the British Commonwealth to prevent embroiling America, a stance that may provoke Canadian reactions. The commentary notes unresolved tensions in how Canadians would respond.
In a courtroom exchange, the judge asks Mose if he understands the oath and the consequences of lying. Mose responds that lying would send him to jail, while telling the truth could jeopardize the trial. The dialogue highlights the gravity of truthfulness in testimony.
A terse exchange contrasts self-reliance with an offhand jab about partnership and effort. The dialogue hints at gendered expectations and the role of a wife in shaping outcomes, prompting reflection on collaboration versus sole achievement.
Two boys discuss their father, a bookkeeper, and reveal he borrowed one of dad's books three months ago. The exchange highlights family tension and a minor credibility moment between Jimmy and Mary as they talk about the borrowing.
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