Sacrifice To Avoid War Under Revised Neutrality Act
A New York Times columnist notes the United States risks large economic losses by restricting its shipping under the Revised Neutrality Act to keep out of war. Estimates show about ninety flagships totaling over 600000 tons could be withdrawn, with eight to nine thousand seamen out of work and a drop in foreign trade. The loss may be offset by gains in arms trade if embargoes ease, with munitions orders previously blocked valued near 90000000 dollars. France Britain and Australia had major orders, reflecting the broader impact of the policy.
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United States
New York Times
State Department
France
Britain
Australia
America
Senate
Banker’s Interrogation Over Loan and Car Seizure
A fragmented dialogue shows a banker pressing for a new loan while a borrower mentions being foreclosed on their car, indicating financial pressure and possible debt collection.
Chin Massage Causes Comedy at Beauty Parlor
A salon assistant charges three dollars for a chin massage and explains it as one dollar per chin. The amused customer disputes the pricing as she sought only a facial impression for a dance. The exchange reflects playful, era-typical street humor.
Nazis Developing New Super Submarine City Paris
Paris reports that French and British Admiralties believe Germany plans a fleet of large surface raiders that can submerge to attack Allied shipping. Known as a “submarine cruiser,” it aims to threaten convoys as Allied submarines are being sunk. Allies plan to bolster building programs and deploy weapons to counter this threat.
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Paris
Parig
How I Worked My Farm for Profit Parmer Note
A brief note from a reader who hasn’t time to read the fiction titled How I Worked My Farm for Profit by Parmer. It records a lack of time and interest in the book.
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Parmer
Ignorant Gossip in War Coverage
The London Daily Express dismisses sensational war chatter and ill informed speculation amid early 1939 conflict. It notes readers demand constant news flow, contrasts 1914 bands and farewells with today’s quieter mobilizations, and observes the Western Front held between the Siegfried and Maginot Lines.
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Poland
Krupps
Siegfried Line
Belgium
When are puss like soldiers Pa When they're shelled
A playful pun lampoons wartime sentries and shelling rhetoric with a jokey line about cats and artillery. The joke hinges on a visual pun between shelled nuts and artillery shells to evoke a lighthearted wartime mood.
How the British Navy Hunts U Boats
An eye witness account from the Admiralty of a successful hunt of a German U boat by British destroyers. The narrative describes sea conditions, depth-charge actions, and the submarine’s sinking after a second attack, with crew rescued and treated by the rescuing ships.
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Admiralty
Stare Firat
Hospital Notes Christmas Week Admissions and Discharges
In the week ending December 27 several patients were admitted to the hospital including Mrs Albert Penney Springdale Claude Twine Sansom Island Miss Hazel Taplor Moreton s Island Mrs Frank Pardy Twilligate Raymond Blake Lillian Fudge Miss Muriel Miles Eric Crossley Herring Neck Mrs Hector Freake Lewisporte Mrs Adam Peckford Birchy Bay. Discharges included Miss Derry Newman Miss Gladys Breake Mrs Joseph Brett Joe Batts Arm Miss Alia Mercer Port Albert Lonel Knight Moreton s Head Peer Stoe Cobb s Arm Mrs Walter Yung Wild Bight Lloyd Wiseman Little Bay Islands Miss Mary Hamilton Black Island Mrs Jasper Ride ut Long Island Mrs Albert Pencey Springdale Mrs Ewart Brichard infang son Twill inogate North. On December 20 a son was born to Mrs Lindsay Mugford Port Albert and on December 24 a daughter to Mrs Frank Pardy Twillingate. Both mothers and infants are satisfactory. Thanks to Twilingate merchants and friends, a Christmas celebration was held by patients with Santa Claus visiting the ward and delivering fruit candy and gifts to all. Children were delighted despite illness and being away from home.
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Albert Penney
Springdale
Claude ‘Twine
Sansom’s Island
Hazel Taplor Moreton
Ifr
Frank Pardy
Twilllegate
Raymond Blake
Lillian Fudge
Muriel Miles
Eric Crossley
Herring Neck
Hector Freake
Lewisporte
Adam Peckford
Birchy Bay
Miss Derry
Newman
Gladys Breake
Joseph Brett
Joe Batt
Alia Mercer
Port Albert
Lonel Knight
Moreton
Peer Stoe
Cobb
Walter Yung
Wild Bight
Lloyd Wiseman
Little Bay Islands
Mary Hamilton
Black Island
Jasper Ride Ut
Long Island
Albert Pencey
Ewart Brichard Infan
Santa Claug
Carpenter and mate charged with stealing from mistress
A carpenter and his helper visited a house for small repairs. The mistress ordered the jewel case locked. The carpenter then told his mate to take the watch and chain to the shop, claiming a fan’s pate.
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Mary
George
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Chase & Sanborn
Confederation Life
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Mra
Iorn Cook
Orth Side
SUN Office
Odd
Dodd
Bedd
London Daily Express
Hospital Notes
Overland Express
St. John’s
Port Aux Basques
St. John's
Newfoundland Railway
P. O. Box
George Reid
J. McIntyre
Northern Metropolia
Stewart Roberts
Twillingate
Newfoand
Cubsent Priett
Newfoundand
Canada
England
W. Edgar Merce
Means Unite
Twilling
Saad
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