A. D. C. Observer Reports Deadly Mine in Newfoundland Cove
St John s Newfoundland May 9 a deadly mine possibly drifted from war torn Europe nosed into a remote cove. An Aircraft Detection Corps observer notified his centre and disposed of it himself against advised protocols. The ADC warns such action, recounting deadly torpedo dismantling incidents. The article highlights ADC observers handling aircraft in distress, including a Bonavista Bay crash where all crew survived. It praises 1500 civilian observers serving without pay and urges others to join.
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Halifax Chronicle
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Parrsboro
A.D.C
Prophecy Fragments Guess At War's End From Far Afield
A Montrealer uncovers a battered scrapbook entry a convoluted tale tracing a supposed chain from a Greek written note through various distant sources to claim a well connected end date for the war. The narrator admits no certainty yet presents a maze of hearsay linking many figures.
Gillett's Pure Flake Lye Promises Easy Dishwashing
An advertisement touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye as a grease lifting solution that removes baked-on grime without scrubbing. It claims the product reduces dishwashing effort and recommends keeping a tin on hand.
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Gillett
Comedian Removed by Gestapo After Berlin Stage Outburst
A Berlin comedian, weeping and describing shortages of butter coffee and soap, provoked a stunned audience before Gestapo officers rushed him away to a police station. He protested the action saying he meant Churchill, not the officers.
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Berlin
Gestapo
Churchill
Household Electrical Cupid Riddled With Pairs
A humorous old riddle assigns roles to a woman and her actions as a sequence of electrical components. Each clue pairs a behavior with a device such as Exciter Controller Interrupter and Regulator to illustrate how affection and misunderstandings can be framed like a circuit. The list ends with Telegrapher as the final label.
To A Fir Tree Poem From Newfoundland
Poem by Rosemary Schwerdt about fir trees across Newfoundland celebrated as gifts of God. It recalls fires that burn forests but leaves a resilient fir evergreen, symbolizing Christmas and faith. The piece ends noting continuing forests bring wealth to Newfoundland and comments on changing women’s minds.
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Newfoundland
Ship Them Back Not Wanted Here War Echoes Opinion
A wartime letter asserts that enemy aliens should be gathered and shipped back to their homelands. The author claims they do not value freedom in the United States and should be compelled to live under the dictatorships of their birth countries.
French Fleet Held From Nazis Under Darlan Rule
Hamilton dispatch reports Col Philippe Pierrene stating the French fleet will stay under Admiral Jean Darlan as head, not handed to Nazis. He questions Laval's regime, calls Vichy puppet, and notes some high Vichy figures aided Free French when possible. He cites De Gaulle’s representative in Canada and underscores property like ownership.
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Phillippe Henri Pierrene
Charles de Gaulle
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France
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Vichey
Quisling
Vichy
Crossword Jokes Reveal Odd Eye Defect
An elderly man jokes that crossword puzzles caused his eye defect. He explains one eye travels vertically while the other moves horizontally, delivering a lighthearted quip on aging and vision. The banter reflects classic newspaper humor and wordplay charm.
Confedera tion Life Trial Exchange Sparks Tense Moment
In a courtroom a judge questions a prisoner about his birthday and expresses frustration when the inmate remains silent. The prisoner replies with defiance, arguing the judge won’t grant him anything.
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