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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1939
Page
3
The copy touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye as a household time saver. It claims regular use prevents odors in closets and clears clogged drains while scouring pots and pans. A half tin weekly sprinkle is advised with no need to empty contents.
The Go To Church campaign reprints editor Geo W. James critique of Sunday devotion habits. It argues weather and routine shape church attendance and urges active support for religious life across Canada and Newfoundland.
The Western Star cites that sacrifices for loved ones and strong commitment transform hardship into purpose. It argues true zeal in work and religion brings zest and happiness, suggesting if people treated religion with such fervor, the church would gain renewed vitality.
In a Tribune letter, a reader condemns highroad procedures that only allow the head of a family to work on roads. The piece argues for letting any capable family member share employment to boost morale and efficiency, replacing rigid rules with common sense for national benefit.
Telegram praises a German submarine commander for sinking the Olive Grove after allowing lifeboats to be used and for signaling the Washington to aid in rescue, calling the officer true to the traditions of the sea despite the act of torpedoing the unarmed ship.
Chief Lemme of the Yosemite Indians asserts an early fall and heavy winter for the United States. He cites abundant yellow jackets field mice and squirrels as indicators and claims to save the weather bureau trouble by making a single broad prediction.
A rural magistrate fines a man a single dollar after a comic exchange ends with both parties denying guilt. The magistrate reacts with exasperation and orders them to leave, insisting the penalty was for a minor offense.
The writer argues against sensational warfare and praises Allied strategy. Submarine warfare is checked, allied shipping continues, and fighting targets German territory rather than civilian towns. The piece urges restraint and avoidance of wide scale bombing of noncombatants.
The Trade Review notes that combatants bear casualties and that nations must consider the value of each life when weighing wartime costs and strategies. The commentary emphasizes prudence in expenditure of lives alongside economic factors in conflict.
A man rushes into a fire station crying that his wife has disappeared again. He fears police involvement since they previously found her after his report. The firemen express sympathy but question why he told them instead.
A junior in Manchester mailed a letter intended for Saint of Aberdeen. It misrouted to Sidinburgh, but still reached the Aberdeen firm. A post office note in Edinburgh joked No saints in Sid Edinburgh and advised trying Aberdeen.
Brown and Jones discuss a methodical approach to desire and control. The dialogue hints at planning and timing, comparing what is pursued with what could be if pursued differently.
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