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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1939
Page
3
An advertisement urges regular use of Gillett's Pure Flake Lye to prevent clogged drains and keep sinks running freely. It claims the product is safe for enamel and plumbing, removes odors, and makes cleaning task lighter. A tin should be kept on hand for numerous hard cleaning duties.
Reynolds News reports a German Freedom Movement with thousands of workers artisans and intellectuals including members in the army and Nazi party. Exiled leaders Heinrich Mann Leon Feuchtwanger and Thomas Mann organize inside and outside Germany with secret radio stations and liaison offices in New York Paris London and Switzerland to spread anti-Hitler propaganda and support the underground.
A September report by Malyatafe, Soviet Commissar for Construction, finds 1938 production not met and capacity underused. It cites 45 percent lathe use, high scrap, and large losses at Mudal Kiooff and Kaloma works, plus 80 locomotives lost in waste. The piece links Russia's transport woes to the Soviet Nazi pact and notes Dutch neutrality rules, U.S. submarine prohibitions, and Argentine relations amid Falkland Islands debates. It also covers Germany's looming shortages in rubber, textiles, iron ore, and fuel as Yugoslavia suffers blockade effects, with Germany expanding gas fuel use and Britain reopening coal pits to boost output.
Traveller cites Guatemala where loud horn honking grants right of way. Historian notes Europe calls this diplomacy. The remark contrasts practical road etiquette with diplomatic rhetoric.
A dated Oct 25 1939 message from Twillingate friends expresses regret at the Roberts leaving for a new country. It conveys best wishes for a bright future, blessings for the journey, and hopes to keep warm ties with old friends.
A farewell message expresses heartfelt thanks for a Kita gathering and gifts. The letter recalls times of collaboration, gratitude for friendships formed, and a blessing for all, as the couple departs their native country while cherishing past ties.
A witty exchange features a housewife challenging a big man and a hobo replying that his only profession allows him to address a beautiful woman without an introduction. The dialogue captures streetwise humor and social dynamics in a fragmented piece.
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