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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 04, 1940
Page
3
A woman details relief from neuritis after using Kruschen Salts. She describes severe knee pain that hindered kneeling and daily tasks, claiming significant improvement after two months and stating she would not be without a bottle. The ad attributes nerve pain to uric acid crystals and promotes Kruschen as a cure.
The commentary argues that British mine actions off Norway were justified by Nazi plans to invade Denmark and Norway. It asserts Germany aimed to seize Danish and Norwegian assets, control iron and transport routes, and use the region against Britain. It warns Germany’s invasion would threaten supplies and that sea control remains decisive.
The text argues that sea power will gradually turn scattered German forces into vulnerable hostages, noting that even full information about German plans could not have prevented the expedition interception given the circumstances.
In a Fort William Times Journal piece, the author argues that warning German crews they will not be picked up by British ships could deter scuttling. The piece suggests that if ships and cargoes remain intact, Britain gains while enemy sailors face peril in open boats and seek rescue from others, risking a shift away from chivalrous aid.
A wary narrator criticizes spendthrifts who delay saving, preferring to draw wages and stash funds later. The piece contrasts future plans with harsh daily realities, urging immediate restraint and financial discipline to avoid ruin. It notes poverty, sickness, and the lure of immediate gratification among the poorhouse and savers alike.
A fragment shows poet Walt Mason joking about small payments and their worth, noting fifty cents or more as a humorous measure. The line hints at his characteristic light satire and economical observations.
Correction from Twillingate April 29 1940 notes omitted donors and amounts for relief fund. Fred White 20 cents Gey Dilley 25 cents Cyril Sceviour Exploits 50 cents added to Durrell Gilesporte total. Reported total now 87.90 dollars. S. Taylor signs.
Britain and France mount a unified defense as Germany wages a global conflict. The Stratford Beacon Herald notes limited Allied resistance amid a broader war that demands coordinated action and sustained commitment from the western powers.
Cromwell returns to the United States denying misquotation by the press after a notable feat described in the Hamilton Spectator.
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