Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1940 Extends Governor in Commission Authority
The Governor in Commission may by Defence Regulations secure public safety and defence, permit seizure of property, enter and search premises, and amend or suspend laws. Regulations may impose licenses fees up to twenty five dollars and direct enforcement measures with penalties. Act lasts two years with possible one-year extension and applies to Newfoundland ships and residents.
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United Kingdom
Churchill
Canada
Dominions
England
Commission of Government
Newfoundland
A Laugh a Day in Confederation Life Page
A lighthearted confessional sketch about ship tipping and office work. A steward questions a passenger about the ship’s angle while a pretty applicant spots the line for Last engagement and the clerk writes To Jack Miller.
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Jack Miller
Question on daily habits and copper mine loss
A husband asks about the cost of breaking a habit for six years and the wife answers with a playful comparison to sunk money at a copper mine in Honolulu. The exchange highlights financial irony between personal habits and mining expenses.
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Honolula
Governor Al Smith Speech At Sing Sing Prison
Governor Al Smith appeared before Sing Sing prison inmates to deliver a speech. He started to say fellow citizens then corrected himself to fellow convicts as laughter erupted and the warden escorted him to the exit.
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al Smith
Sing Sing Prison
School Days History and Boundaries of Knowledge
The piece reflects on how education endures beyond dates and notes. It argues that geography and math remain stable while human concepts of freedom and justice evolve. It calls school touchstones to reveal truths about ourselves beyond memorized facts.
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United States
B.C
Napoleon
Christian Science Monitor
Reverend A. Seattle Elected Moderator of UCC
The Rev. A. Seattle DD, pastor of McDougall Church in Edmonton, has been chosen as moderator of the United Church of Canada in a centralized church election.
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Rev
A. Seattle, DD
McDougall Church
Edmonton
United Church of Canada
King visits British anti aircraft posts during air defense drive
King George visits a Royal Air Force post in Britain to inspect sound detectors used against German aeroplanes as part of the anti aircraft defenses. The visit highlights the ongoing efforts and morale behind the defense strategy.
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Twillingate
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