Nild Railway Through Express Schedule Update
The Nild railway announces through express trains for local and foreign passengers from St John s at 6 p m on Monday and Thursday to Port aux Basques arriving 9 p m Tuesday and Friday. Local express to Miller town Junction departs St John s at 6 p m Wednesday and Saturday arriving Millertown Junction 9 15 a m Thursday and Sunday. Through express to St John s from Port aux Basques departs 7 p m Monday and Thursday arriving 10 p m. Local express to St John s from Millertown Junction departs 6 p m Thursday and Sunday arriving St John s 9 a m Friday and Monday.
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St. John’s
Port Aux Vasques
Millertown Junction
St John's
Port Aux Basques
Moneday
Newfoundland Gun Crew Before Sangro River Assault
Picture shows a Newfoundland gun crew preparing for action just before the Sangro River assault. The regiment reportedly fired 200 rounds per gun on the night of the attack, reflecting intense artillery effort in the operation.
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Sangro
Newfoundland
Gunness
A Friend of a Friend of His
The rescued survivors tell of a dangerous voyage ending in Bridgetown where they were cared for by Mrs. Bell and doctors who were astonished by their condition. Louie credits Mrs. Bell with saving his life and bringing rain to help, while others marvel at her faith and the care she gave during the ordeal.
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Mra
Ball
Lena
Daniel
Barbadoa
Bridgetown
Lovie
Broadway
Mra Bell
Louie
Birthday Wish Amid Island Hardship
The passage notes survivors recovering weight and strength after an ordeal. Children, including Carol, suffer less weight loss than adults, and a nurse remarks that the Lord has been caring for them. Mary asks for the date and mentions a birthday tied to good behavior and cream puffs. The scene shifts to island life with people mingling and chatting.
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Carol
Mary
Hospital Steps Birthday Gifts For Mary And Friends
A fragmented note mentions hospital steps with birthday presents for Mary and friends including flowers and a sailboat. Mrs Bell quotes offer hopeful blessing from the Lord, noting gratitude for recovered terms and needed expenses, though phrasing remains unclear.
Chance for the sealakin and boot boom
Trade Review notes a rationing plan that allows only one pair of shoes or one pair of rubbers per year. Critics say rubber overshoes are essential for two thirds of the year, making the limit inadequate. The piece suggests a sealskin boot industry could grow locally, with curing methods reducing odor for those averse to pearskin.
Did You Give Him A Lift Poem On Brotherhood And Help
A reflective verse questions whether one offers aid to a burdened neighbor. It urges direct action such as lending a hand, sharing a smile, and guiding someone along life’s weary miles. The speaker contemplates personal responsibility and the test of manhood in acts of compassion.
Where we all think alike not a think much
Walter Linge myn quotes about conformity and thought in a brief reflective note emphasizing uniform consensus, with a clipped modernist tone suggesting limited individual insight when group conformity dominates.
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Walter Lingemyn
Explosion damages boiler room in Colonial Building
Explosion in the Colonial building basement boiler room wrecked a 20 by 12 foot wall and damaged a stone end wall. Five tons of debris filled the corridor as workers cleared rubble overnight. No one was inside. caretaker Whelan quenched a small fire and inquires into cause, believed to involve improper oil burning. Telephone lines were disrupted and several office doors were forced open.
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Colonial Building
Mr. Whelan
O.k
Public Works Department
German officer Seydlitz condemns Hitler over Stalingrad plan
Seydlitz, former Stalingrad corps commander and head of the German Officers League in Moscow, delivers a Moscow Radio analysis blaming Hitler for ordering the Sixth Army into a Hedgehog despite staff and field opposition. Goering vows to keep the Ruhr unbombed. Many officers remain silent until Allied captivity.
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London
Drrver
von Seydlitz
Stalingrad
Moscow
Hitler
Goering
Ruhr
von Seydnitz
Mus
Fuebrer
What Kind of Peace The London Carry Mar.
Statement argues Britain must impose clear peace terms on Germany by force, with negotiations only on details. United Nations should press on until adversary surrenders to terms, avoiding premature or belated peace to spare lives and prevent desperation.
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London
Mar
Great Britain
Germany
United Nations
A Good Idea for Peace Table Participants
The article proposes including parents and close relatives who lost relatives in the war at the peace negotiations to help shape the terms. It stresses their insight could guide a fair settlement and reflect the human cost of conflict.
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St. Thomas
Angry client complains about dog not behaving as promised
A tense exchange unfolds as a dog buyer accuses a seller of misrepresenting a canine’s temperament. The dealer dismisses fault, insisting the dog was sold for the stated price and quality. The brief dispute highlights alleged deception over animal behavior.
Audrey and Marty Sweet Talk at the Kitchen Table
A playful family moment unfolds as Audrey pleads for one more piece of sugar while her mother teases about willpower. The exchange captures a domestic scene marked by humor and affection within a cozy home.
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Marty
Audrey
Wife and Husband Banter Over Smoking Elsewhere
A witty exchange has a wife urging her husband to quit smoking. He retorts that many great men smoked, prompting her playful promise that he must wait until he becomes great before lighting up.
Marriage for Money Question Sparks Witty Exchange
A quip between Mr Heppeck and another speaker centers on a man who marries for money, with the remark suggesting he cares only for every penny when he gets it. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward wealth and marriage.
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Mr. Heppeck
Geta
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