Newfoundland Loan Subscriptions Open for Government Aid
Twillingate notes announce subscription lists open for a government loan to ease UK exchange pressure during the emergency. Proceeds will reduce Newfoundland demands on Britain, with telegraph applications encouraged for timely acceptance. Public notices charge 25 cents for notes of thanks and similar items.
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Department
Home Affairs
Twillingate
Na&d
Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Royal Bank of Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Commissioner For Finance
St. John’s
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Churchill reviews wartime stance and resolve in Commons
The British prime minister outlines the present war situation in Parliament, pledging to carry on to final victory with overseas dominions backing Britain and empire. He compares Allied and German positions, warns of air raids and parachute assaults, and cautions against Nazi propaganda while stressing resolve and liberty under wartime restrictions.
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Britain
Winston Churchill
Commons
British Isles
Germany
Italy
France
Weygand
England
Churchill
United States
Mr. Churchill
Europe
Newfoundland War Loan Announces 1.5 Million Issue
A Newfoundland War Loan is planned to raise 1.5 million dollars. It will be issued as bonds of 100, 1500 and 1000 dollars bearing 3.75 percent interest. A sinking fund will retire the loan in 25 years. Bonds dated June 15, 1940, first interest due December 15, 1940, with subscriptions via Newfoundland branches of The Bank of Newfoundland.
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Newfoundland
Bank of
Britain
Germany
Hitler
English Channel
United States
Mussolini
Gibraltar
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
Bremen
Canada
Middle Lowe River
Channel
cNy
Lyon
France
Maginot Line
Bordeaux
Lebron
Algiers
England
J. H. Penson
M. C
Mediterranean
Toulon
Turkey
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stillson
Frank Knox
Navy
Mussosini
Great Britain
Doyle's Bulletin Highlights Strong Fishery Prospects and Prices
On Wednesday Doyle's Bulletin stated the fishery outlook is the best in years with favorable prices for the day. It notes Brazilian demand rising and Norwegian supply shutout creating a big market push, while the Italian market remains closed.
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Doyle
France Divided Over War Aim as Refugees Rise
Report notes a divided France with factions pressing to continue combat or seek surrender amid widespread war weariness and a surge of refugees. The piece highlights a weary population facing uncertain times and mounting civilian displacement.
European Refugees Seek Passage to Canada and America
A brief note reports thousands of European refugees seeking asylum in Canada and the United States. Some may find refuge within the country, with a possible settlement at Twillogate among local residents.
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Europe
Canada
America
Twilllogate
France Deploys Thousands of Planes as Africa Crisis Deepens
Observers say France will not accept capitulation while its troops endure, with General Gamelin at the War Office directing shifts from the Libyan frontier. Egypt has moved troops, prompting a new arrangement and continued pledge of support to Britain.
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France
Africa
Hitler
General Gamelin
War Office
Egypt
Lybian
Britain
John Bull the Strong Man of Europe in Wartime Fitness
The piece compares British voluntary physical training with Nazi compulsory drills, citing tests for pilots, German health reports, and wartime athletic contrasts. It notes Britain relies on individual training, while Germany enforces state drills through Jungvolk and Labor Service, asserting Britain’s amateur strength and rising recruit fitness.
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John Fisher
England
John Bull
Europe
Britain
Germany
Jungvolk
Hitlerjugend
Arbeitsfront
Labour Service
Hitler Youth
Meyers
Olympic Stadium
Berlin
Tingland
Lord Woolton
Martin Gumpert
Ransome
Thurope
Hooks and liners show steady catch this week at sea
Hook and liner boats reported decent fishing with several vessels loading five to six barrels of fish on Wednesday. Esch rapes are noted to be improving this week, indicating better overall catch rates aboard multiple boats.
Miss Twillingate Replaces Little Grace On Local Boat Run
The new passenger boat Miss Twillingate made a Lewisporte trip on Tuesday afternoon carrying Mr and Mrs Stacay to Buchana and Miss Margaret White to the USA. On Thursday morning the return brought Rev T J Pitt Miss Julia Parsons and others from Corner Brook plus Mr W H A Peyton. Magistrate Abbott travelled to Loon Bay by boat Thursday.
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Grace
Twillingate
Lewisporte
Stacay
Buchana
Margaret White
U.S.A
Rev
T. J. Pitt
Mise Julia Parsons
Thomas Wheeler
Corner Brook
W. H. A. Peyton
Abbott
Loon Bay
Paris Falls and Allied War Efforts Escalate
June reports from West Sour St Johns describe Paris fully occupied by German forces and French troops withdrawing behind new lines. Allied airmen score hits as Germany, Italy face strikes. Britain vows continued fighting while wartime loans and conscription debates intensify in Newfoundland.
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St. John’s
Paris
Britain
America
Trench
Schernhurst
Europe
Africa
Admiralty
Imade
Libya
J. A. Winter
Home Affairs
France
Weygand
Reynaud
Marshall Petain
General Weygand
Great Britain
Strugate
Russia
Lithunia
Estonia
Latvia
Stalin
Hitler
Petain
Germany
Mussolini
Maginot Line
England
Ita
Churchill
Weyland
Near East
Normandy
Avranche
Loire River
Tours
Orleans
Tardenois
Bijon
Jura
Alpe
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Princess Elizabeth
Windsor Great Park
George
Elizabeth
Horr
Essr West Sour
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