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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 13, 1939
Page
3
A grateful reader describes high blood pressure linked to excess weight and credits Kruschen Salts with lowering blood pressure by five points in one week. The letter endorses a daily half teaspoon dose in hot water before breakfast as a safe, inexpensive remedy.
A reflective note on enduring truth and goodness, citing Carlyle. It asserts that worthy qualities persist beyond the past and through continual transformation, suggesting life and work continue despite change.
A Negro comedian asks a boy how he has soot on his coat. The boy replies that it isn’t soot but dandruff, turning a potential reprimand into a humorous retort.
Smith and Brown argued over cabbage size. Smith fetched a cabbage from Brown’s garden to prove his point. Brown balked, then learned the vegetable came from his own plot.
A compact tribute to the human spirit praising risk taking and bold striving across endeavors. It honors the adventuring individuals who push boundaries and pursue worthy goals with courage and determination.
A reflective verse celebrating the Thanksgiving season as hills turn golden and fields glow with autumn colors. It speaks of fragrant streets, cherished sweets, and memories of past harvests. The poem urges readers to feel God’s love, cover grief with faith, and declare love to Him.
The Amalgamated Engineers Union and allied bodies prepare a wage bid citing rising armament profits and dividends. Examples include Birmingham Small Arms profits jumping from 9,205 in 1935 to 2,156,730 in 1939, Fairey Aviation moving from loss to 1,305,625 profit, and Vickers rising from 3,066,305 in 1934 to 705,280 in 1939, as unions seek a share of increased profits.
A Newfoundland lumber jack writes to praise the Newfoundland Lumbermen's Union and its impact on wages. He recalls low pay in 1935 and 1936, highlights a successful 1937 West Coast strike, and credits J J Thompson with advancing workers' pay. He lauds the NIL, LA, and companies conference at Grand Falls and emphasizes Thompson's role in securing better wages.
One in four people catch colds easily, suffering three or four annually and missing days from work. Colds affect infants, adults, and the elderly, with serious potential complications. Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine is touted as effective for coughs, bronchitis, croup, asthma, and general cold relief for both children and adults. Gerald S. Doyle Ltd., St. John's.
Butter cake recipe lists two cups sifted cake flour two teaspoons double acting baking powder a pinch salt one and three fourths cup butter or shortening one cup sugar egg unbeaten cup milk and teaspoon vanilla. Sift flour with baking powder and salt three times. Cream butter, add sugar until light. Add egg, beat thoroughly. Alternate flour and milk with mixing until smooth. Add vanilla. Bake in two greased eight inch layers at 375 degrees for about twenty five minutes.
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