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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
2
Advertises Gillett’s Pure Flake Lye as a fast cleaning solution that cuts grease clears clogged drains and keeps homes sanitary and odorless. It touts removal of heavy grime from pots and pans and urges keeping a tin handy for easy cleaning.
A passenger, Misa Joan Daubney of Cabin 99 Deck C, staggers from her room and faints as steward Smithers arrives. Captain Euan Redfell and crew aboard the S S Carbidiia observe the scene from the captain’s mahogany desk with officers and staff nearby.
Captain Redfell denounces a prowler aboard the vessel with fierce resolve. He vows to reveal the culprit, declaring bold threats to root out the danger from the stokehold to the bridal suite amid mounting fury.
Captain Redfell and crew debate a night-attack aboard the liner. Miss Daubney, a paid companion, was chloroformed but unharmed otherwise. entry through a deck port and rope with hooks are suspected. Peter Moir, her presumed sweetheart, and the ship’s doctor discuss the case.
The report shows assets including a £130,512 loan to Railway Employees Welfare Association for housing, with limited principal reduction. Education spending totaled £1,284,110 with items like Administrative Salaries and School Buildings. Justice and Public Health costs are listed, plus war pensions and reliefs. total departmental expenditure reaches £3,405,977.49. A separate note mentions jewellery worth £2,293 and a customs officer rewarded £200 for catching a smuggler.
A Capetown customs officer riding to meet an incoming boat grazed his knee when his bicycle skidded on a tram line. While inspecting the wound a passing officer bumped a hard object in his pocket, prompting curiosity about its nature.
The article argues Germany fears a two front war and seeks to isolate Allies by coercing neighbors. It notes Germany allied with Russia, sacrificed Polish territory, and pressured Finland and the Balkans while Britain’s sea power keeps the conflict global. Romania remains under Allied protection as Germany pursues petrol, with limited risk of drastic action.
A wartime verse urging enlistment for Freedom and Justice, honoring soldiers, sailors, airmen, and a mother's sacrifice. It ends with a Newfoundland location note and a plea to answer the country’s call despite personal cost.
A fish named sprate, found in British waters between November and February, has an unclear annual cycle. Researchers seek clues on where this species travels during the rest of the year.
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