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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1933
Page
3
An advertisement claims Nerviline destroys rheumatic pains quickly. It argues ordinary liniments fail against rheumatism and credits Nerviline with immediate effect due to strong, active pain-subduing remedies. It promises rapid relief for all rheumatic cases.
In a May 22 1933 petition from Our Great War Veterans Association of Nilp St John’s the group urges Britain to disclose the cost of disability pensions after the war and to avoid amendments that would unfairly penalize disabled ex servicemen including widowers with children. They argue many disabled veterans remain unemployed and rely on pensions for livelihood, asking careful review of postwar pension terms and the care of the disabled.
Dr A H B Kirkman of the University of London Animal Welfare Society denounced cruelty to animals and birds at a recent meeting. He blamed vanities among women and sport for much slaughter, citing 1928 world pest figures and Australia skin exports, and noting orang utan hunting in Sumatra for medical use.
The March Magic Mystery Cake contest awarded first prize to Mrs. Wm Harmer of Drumbo Ontario for Mosaic Leaf Cake. Miss Lillian Loughton originated the contest. Second prize went to Mrs A D Davis of Sherbrooke PQ and third to Mrs O V Thuda of Hawarden Sask. Sixty consolation prizes of ten dollars each were mailed. Sixty additional prizes of ten dollars each were sent to other successful contestants nationwide.
A man on trial at Clerkenwell claimed he adopted a threatening attitude toward a dog and its owner after the animal nearly knocked him down. He said he growled at the dog, while the magistrate queried whether the dog growled at him in return.
A reflective quotation on friendship by Robert Louis Stevenson stating that honest friends are the reward of travel through life. They keep us worthy and accompany us whether together or in isolation.
A college student, arrested for speeding, tells the court he is a college boy. The judge retorts that ignorance does not excuse anyone.
Notes From Birchy Bay reports spring turning to summer easing hunger as ice blocks recede and provisions become available. Mentions trips to Lewisporte for freight, Mothers Services in U C Church and Salvation Army Barracks, a pastor's visit by Rev W French, and congratulations to local families on births.
The obituary notes a man who lived by strict health habits including brushing twice daily with a national toothpaste and yearly doctor exams. He avoided smoking and drinking, kept a vigorous routine, and planned to live to a hundred. He died after a life centered on health, survived by numerous health professionals and institutions.
The text reflects a devotional view of God existing beyond past and future, with a day counted as a thousand years and vice versa. Believers trust in divine presence in all times, seek fearless hope, and strive to do God’s will while awaiting endless good from the All in-All.
The note lists moon phases including first quarter on the 1st, full moon on the 8th, and new moon on the 22nd with scattered and unclear markings. It appears to be an old astronomical reminder with rough dating.
Britain endorses a five year disarmament framework replacing Versailles. The convention blends League oversight with Kellogg pledges, trimming land forces to set limits and keeping naval arms as per Washington and London until 1935 to 1936. Germany may have 200000, France 400000, Russia 500000, Italy 250000, Poland 200000, Roumania 150000, Czechoslovakia 100000.
Prohibitions on air bombing for non police use in outlying regions and a five year cap of 500 war planes for leading powers mark steps toward abolition. No new dirigibles, ban on chemical incendiary and bacterial weapons. Prohibited material to be destroyed in stages, with oversight by the Permanent Disarmament Commission which will draft a scheme for total abolition of military aircraft and regulate civil aviation.
The Confederation Life report shows London spends about 4 million dollars annually on refuse collection. The figure highlights the city's waste management budget and fiscal impact on municipal services.
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