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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
2
In uniform, the Duchess of Gloucester surveys a WAAF unit. The women, though not fitted for combat, perform vital ground work supporting Britain’s air striking force while Britain asserts may and right in sea and sky.
Vivian and Michael Brodie mingle with a wartime crowd when a shadowy figure attacks Vivian. A quick counter grip frees her, and Sergeant Brodie subdues a broad-shouldered man found unconscious. Sir Donald’s attache case is recovered, and Fenton’s lead yields a suspect as Vivian and Fenton plan to report to the police.
Groping through darkness Brodie Vivian and Fenton ascend toward a third floor. A sudden scream precedes a whispered exclamation about an open door and suspicious activity. The beam reveals a small entrance hall as furtive movements stir inside.
Vivian and Brodie uncover a staged break in at No 7 Compton Court after a terrified scream. A disheveled girl, bound in a sheet, is found with Fenton freeing her, while McAlister’s dental chair looms over a broken safe and stolen takings. A latchkey linked to Danby’s room points to the thief’s path as police are summoned.
A husband and wife discuss a car stop after a puncture. He notes the tire issue as the cause while she urges caution, recalling a guide book warning of a fork in the road at that point. The exchange highlights unexpected travel misfortune amid a navigational cue.
A note from Chester describes an antiquated law requiring a bat to lift his hat for funerals. A humorous aside features a Quartermaster Sergeant asking about the new cook and an Old Soldier replying they’re keeping his pie crusts in case their helmets are lost, a lighthearted war-time quip.
A disheveled stranger confronts the sergeant at a police desk asking for a case. The sergeant inquires if anyone is missing, and says they will take up the case only if proof of a missing person is provided. The scene unfolds with tense dialogue and a wary officer.
Jones leans over the fence and asks about Brown bard at work in the garden. Brown replies he has been at it since seven o'clock and worries about his wife. The exchange shows a cautious mood as they discuss the early start.
Sixty years ago the Bona Vista column notes the launch of the 43-ton fore and aft schooner Alexander at Jabez Saint’s shipyard on the Back Harbor. The piece mentions a new Wesleyan chapel planned on Back Harbor Road funded by W Waterman and lists local arrivals, departures, and shipments including the Waterman firm and Owen & Earle.
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