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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1936
Page
3
The Trade Review notes a dollars increase in military expenditure and a sense of deep dejection at Geneva. Despite the League moving into impressive new quarters, its authority as a peace factor appears to shrink as the arms race tightens. The piece warns that storm clouds may soon cover the world.
Death of Mrs John H Smith aged 84 6 months after paralysis on Saturday she died February 29. She leaves one daughter Mrs Henry Smart and two sons Ephriam of Little Harbour and Edwin of Regina plus many grandchildren. Burial Tuesday in United Church Cemetery Rev Burden preached from Revelation 14 13. Heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing family from Winnie Lucretia Wall Memorial Hospital Twixate.
A Scotsman pulled a drowning man from the sea and described the scene with colorful chatter. He humorously claimed hair, a wig, an artificial arm, and a cork leg came off during the rescue, ending with the quip that the man is “only a bag o remnants.”
The passage reflects on the need for inner power to remain still during storms of passion and loss. It praises composure as a form of strength, asks whether enduring misfortune without complaint is real power, and likens self restraint to the wind yielding to God. It ends with a paradox about silence inviting suspicion of ignorance.
A Hoover quip reframes optimism by saying blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt, contrasting a past stomach ache with the present and future thrills. The remark reflects a wry, era voice on fiscal outlook and youth.
A western farmer brings his family of seventeen boys to Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The Premier quips all are Liberals except one boy named John who is the reader and the family’s “little rascal.”
A brief quotation from Bailey urging focus on God over men, labeled under the Confederation Life context. The line reads Let us think less of men and more of God.
A humorous exchange at a dining spot features a waitress jokingly recommending strange dishes while a diner lists a chain of ailments and complaints. The banter ends with the diner asking for baked eggs as a replacement dish.
A proverb-like line warns that secrecy protects a valuable asset from rivals who might exploit a hidden flame or blaze. The focus is on guarding one’s defenses and maintaining distance from potential intruders seeking access.
Bowring Bros. Steamer Captain Imogene Al Blackwood Boothic Hon A Kean Terra Nova S Barbour Ragle S Hill Ranger Ungava U S Co Ungava W C Winsor Neptune J Dominy Thetis Jacob Kin listed as sealing steamers for 1936 in Gulf area ships named for expedition or trade use by Arctic fleet names.
A Scotsman and an Englishman go into a restaurant and order tea. The Englishman teases the Scotsman to pour, then the Scotsman tops him by declaring Now you be father and pay. The light hearted exchange ends with the bill settled.
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