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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1940
Page
3
A 24 year old woman 5 ft 5 in tall reports losing 28 pounds from a starting excess weight while gaining energy and clearer skin after regularly taking Kruschen Salts. She attributes the results to purified blood and daily use with a half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast resulting in gradual, steady weight loss.
A compact collection of quotes on integrity duty and truth from figures like Francis Bacon Demosthenes Mary Baker Eddy Daniel Webster Horace Mann and Emerson. The piece emphasizes honesty courage and personal conscience as guiding principles for conduct.
A Lisbon based American press correspondent notes Germany may shift the air war away from Britain to Egypt and North Africa. The Gibraltar attack plan is dropped as Franco refuses Italian German partnership, forced by Spain's dire food crisis and hostility to Britain, keeping Spain out of the war.
A reader from Saint John Newfoundland and Labrador reflects on wartime life in Canada, praising national unity among religions and nationalities. He describes air raids and blackout nights, admiration for Canadian war efforts, church intercession programs, and calls for keeping churches open to fight the war with prayer. He notes Saint John’s Loyalist history and local tides, urging continued civic and spiritual mobilization.
A dated donations record lists contributors and amounts for the Spitfire Fund. Subscriptions range from 10 to 300 dollars with names including J R C Society Miss N Powell and Diahmond Jubilee Lodge. Totals show 57.05 overall.
A poem urges readers to lift boredom by writing long letters. It advises choosing a pen over a shelf book, sharing cheerful stories, and recounting daily joys to cheer a distant correspondent. The piece emphasizes personal connection through handwritten words.
A compact recipe for coconut macaroons using 3 egg whites and coconut. Mix beaten egg whites with sugar and corn starch, fold in coconut and vanilla, cook in a double boiler until a crust forms, then bake at 275 degrees F. Drop spoonfuls on a corn starched pan and bake slowly. Chocolate variation folds melted unsweetened chocolate into the batter.
An observer reflects that Britain's sang froid during early mass bombing and raids kept daily life ongoing. He credits production of superior weapons and skilled workers, arguing quality weapons paired with national spirit helped defeat totalitarian forces.
A vintage recipe describes making orange blanc mange by combining sugar corn starch and salt with hot milk then cooking until thick. Add vanilla orange juice and rind, chill, and serve in stemmed glasses, optionally with cream. A thinner variant uses less cornstarch for softer pudding.
Franklin D Roosevelt argues that nationality lies at the heart of the nation and tests true Americanism, urging unity and vigilance as the country faces its ideological challenges. He frames national identity as essential to democracy and global leadership.
The statement asserts Nova Scotia’s coastline is three times longer than the entire Pacific coastline of the United States. It contrasts two geographic scales, implying a comparative measure between Canadian coastal length and U.S. western coastline.
A fragment notes Monday as washing day in Britain continuing despite air raids. The article suggests wartime routine persists in London with emphasis on cleanliness and resilience amid bombing.
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