Gains Medical Honors While in Army Service
Captain Walter S. Sellars RCAMC on leave in England passed Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians exams securing MRCS and LRCP. Officer Commanding Medical Inspection Room of No 3 Canadian Infantry Reinforcements Overseas, he is a Memorial University Dalhousie graduate with MD CM from Halifax 1941. Son of Mr and Mrs George Sellars of Bonavista, he just turned 28.
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No. 3
Sellars
Memorial University College
Dalhousie University
Halifax
General Hospital
St John’s
George Sellars
Bonavista
Newfoundland Deputation to London on Constitutional Questions
Public Relations Office releases details of a planned delegation to London in late July. The three Commissioners will discuss machinery for Newfoundland to express its future form of government while wartime constraints persist. The aim is to enable direct dialogue on postwar governance without deciding the outcome.
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House of Lords
Newfoundland
Dominion
Lord Cranborne
Commission of Government
London
Ewrys Evans
House of Commons
H.M
Europe
Lost Her Middle Age Spread and Constipation Solved
A middle aged woman credits Kruschen Salts with curing constipation and reducing her middle age spread after three months of daily use. She reports doubled energy and a slimmer waist as the product helps the body’s organs expel waste and poisons.
Pensions Ballots Rise as Newfoundlanders Rally Support
Pensions ballots reach 55 025 amid steady growth as mail arrives at G W V A headquarters. Public opinion across the island condemns government delays in paying war pensions and demands a liberal, adequate standard for disabled veterans widows and children. The rolling list effort continues with towns and settlements responding daily.
Soldier’s slim figure puzzles army doctor
After a thorough examination the army doctor eyed the recruit and noted the tall frame. The recruit pressed for a verdict asking how he stood. The doctor quipped that it was a miracle, leaving the recruit in suspense.
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M.O
Gems For Your Scrapbook Collection
A collage of inspirational quotes from Pascal Brooke Drummond Mary Baker Eddy and others about love growth help and faith. The notes emphasize divine love silent progress and trusting in God for guidance and abundance.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Conversation in Confed Life Class Dialogue
A brief classroom exchange shows Professor and Student discussing clarity about a topic named Jesus and a term Covers the ground as the professor contemplates. The lines hint at a cautious, reflective tone in a Confederation Life setting.
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Jesson
Comparative Tables of Sales of War Saving Certificates
Comparative tables compare War Saving Certificates sales for the first five months of 1943 and 1944. The 1943 totals for January through May sum to 329 841 dollars, with monthly figures of 8 774, 73 648, 58 913, 78 011, and 60 495. The 1944 totals reach 325 439 dollars, with monthly figures of 51 869, 61 120, 83 356, 71 348, and 57 746.
Banter at the canteen among Lancashire recruits
In a wet army canteen two British recruits trade rough local banter about origin with comic mispronunciations. One claims Oldham as his home and a judge of geography, while a jest about a stolen watch underscores lighthearted hazing.
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Lancashire
Goom
Oldham
Oldhaw
Argentina's Atlantic Coastline Stretches 1610 Miles
The article notes Argentina features a long Atlantic shoreline despite limited natural harbors, stating it spans about 1,610 miles along the coast. It highlights geographic contrasts between coastline length and harbor abundance.
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Argentina
Fish Scarcer in Japanese Waters
Japan once leads in fisheries by catch weight and value with many vessels and workers but now fish are scarce. Navy use of boats as auxiliaries rises while night fishing with acetylene lights is halted due to blackout. Fresh fish reaching consumers is limited and often stale because fuel and electricity are scarce for refrigeration.
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Japan
Ward to Sort Out
The Empire Digest lists 33 United Nations and nine Axis Nations. Germany is the only Axis Nation at war with all 33 United Nations. Several UNs are at war with a subset of Axis Powers while others avoid certain combatants. The note blends war-status facts with personal code-like lines and initials.
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United Nations
Germany
Australia
France
Japan
India
Norway
Brazil
Greece
Russia
United States
Albania
Finland
Great Britain
Witnesses clash as magistrate questions bystander
Magistrate challenges a witness why no intervention occurred during a fight. The witness replies confusion over identifying the defendant, saying he did not know which person was the defendant.
Caribou Picture memorial sold in Newfound land
The second edition of Caribou pictures arrives in Newfound land. It features 31 crew members who died when their ship was torpedoed on Oct. 14, 1942, with a gloss black and white photo and gold border. Priced at $1.50, promoted as a memorial and gift.
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Caribou Pictures
Newfoundland
I T
EB. R. Milly
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W. Sellars
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Nild
G.W.V.A. Pensions
Stopford A. Brooke
Drummond
Tryan Edwards
Horace Bushnell
Confederation Life
Gillett
Tye
Eddy
Eddy S “Redbirds
Eddy's
F. M. O'Leary Ltd
St. John’s
Japanese
Ward
USCT
Sir John Anderson
M.P
Y. Karsh
Ottawa
Taternaie
S. S. Caribou Picture
Henry A. Noel
P. O
Carbonear
Conception Bay
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