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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 18, 1940
Page
3
A reader reports long standing rheumatism with numb arms and restricted movement. After taking Kruschen in hot water each morning, she says pains lessen and circulation improves, claiming renewed energy and a refreshed blood stream as toxins are expelled.
The Empire Day Movement president calls the empire at war with Germany and those brutal forces threatening freedom of speech press self determination and worship. He lauds empire strength, urges faith in God, and repeats the battle cry for God the Empire and justice among mankind.
A Newfoundland Patriotic Association appeal explains the duty to support Allied war efforts. It outlines aims to aid families of service members, provide social welfare services, assist in postwar civic re establishment, and back patriotic endeavours for Newfoundland. Contributions are requested via magistrates, local branch treasurers, banks, or the Hon. Treasurer in St. John’s. W S Monroe, Chairman, Eric A. Bowring, Treasurer.
Ven Frederic George Scott, Archdeacon of Jaehec, served as Sr Chaplain with the 1st Canadian Division in the last world war. He notes the conflict religious minds face with killing and compares Quaker pacifism to wartime duties. He urges high ideals amid war to defend Christian civilization against unchecked forces.
A speaker argues righteous anger can justify fighting in wartime to defend the innocent, likening it to the Good Samaritan. He warns anger must not become personal vengeance, recounting a soldier who sought personal revenge after a brother was killed, and emphasizes duty to oppose aggressors under God.
The piece asks whether Christianity has failed to deliver peace and goodwill, noting centuries of conflict and societal decay. It argues for Scriptural answers and promotes a 128 page booklet God and Reason as a gift from Associated Bible Students, PO Box 89, St. John's.
On Saturday morning a fisherman from Herring Neck faced Magistrate Abbott charged under the Forgery Act after admitting to cashing a Bowater Lloyd Company cheque for sixteen dollars. He was captured at Change Islands and pleaded guilty, receiving six months with hard labour. The session also dealt with a 15 year old charged with assault, who received twelve lashes and a warning.
Birds dive beyond 100 feet to locate Ash, using deep underwater foraging to track the missing item or creature. Multiple dives and sustained underwater effort highlight the birds’ remarkable hunting behavior and persistence in locating Ash.
A man lifts his hat when passing the shop to reveal his bald scalp to the proprietor who had sold him six bottles of bair restorer.
A child explains that his father is not snoring but dreaming about a dog. The other boy takes the father’s part and says the dog is growling in the dream. The exchange shows playful misunderstanding between children.
A new nan in a parage was told to grease the four wheels of a car. He greased only the two front wheels and explained that the rear ones should not be greased because the kind ones don’t want to be preased. they will come after the front ones.
A young clerk asked the boss how early he must rise to be at work by nine. The boss replied that if he is there at nine, he will learn the exact time needed.
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