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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
3
A 95 year old woman claims Kruschen relieved her rheumatism after ten years of use. She praises the daily dose as essential to internal cleanliness and overall health, noting improved condition and ongoing appreciation. The ad emphasizes a six salt blend restoring bodily functions gently.
His Majesty's Government informs Newfoundland of a call for about one thousand loggers to join the Overseas Forestry Unit in the United Kingdom. Recruitment by the Department of Natural Resources offers voluntary service with a basic pay of 200 per working day, free travel, housing, medical care, and compulsory allotment to dependents, with strict conduct rules and age limits 18 to 50.
Representatives of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit will select men, arrange medical exams, and sign engagement contracts. They will coordinate transport to port in Newfoundland and issue moving orders, with engagement limited to unit representatives in most districts and public updates by radio messages.
In loving memory of our mother Mrs George Cooper of Gilesporte who died June 13 1940 One year ago. She watched us from Heaven leaning at heaven’s gate awaiting our return Her daughter Axing P Cooper 602 Fairview Ave Detroit Michigan USA inserted memorial notice
A collage of quotes emphasizes industriousness and time use. The selections cite Hazett Cowper Mason Eddy Fuller van Dyke and Henry van Dyke, contrasting, praising, and warning about idleness and effort. The tone mirrors a vintage clipping collection for reflection.
About 150000 Polish civilians are in Germany doing farm labor under a policy that marks them with a bright yellow badge. The measure is cited as a demonstration of how totalitarian regimes address unemployment, a problem democracies struggle to solve.
A Globe and Mail note recalls Denmark's earlier non aggression pact with Germany and argues Danes now understand what such pacts entail as they face new revelations about Nazi diplomacy.
A promotional note argues that the world faces unprecedented turmoil and predicts a future dawn of peace and liberty. It mentions a free booklet titled The Coming World Dictator and invites readers to request it by sending name and address to Associated Bible Students in St John’s.
An analysis notes how Italians historically viewed Germans as barbarians, tracing the stereotype to antiquity and medieval legends. It cites Germanic warfare dispersing Roman legions and shaping Western civilization according to sources such as Tatuus.
A lyrical verse describing spring summer autumn and winter in Newfoundland with vivid nature images. It credits Betty Yetman and notes Change Islands Newfoundland as the locale.
Dick asks about the meaning of dawn. Joe replies with a sharp joke about his wife waking him after 4 a.m. in a humorous exchange.
May 6 1938 the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst New Jersey marks a historical tragedy. May 7 1915 the Lusitania torpedoing caused 1134 deaths. May 12 1937 King George VI crowned England.
Quote exchange shows Jerry asking about marrying an heiress and Harry replying with a muddled joke about money and bonds, highlighting discomfort and social pressure around wealth and union.
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