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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
2
Mr Henry Aymes endures a tense home scene after a jury condemns a murder. He argues the law is the judge and laments his role in a death sentence while his wife accuses him of concealed guilt. The conflict centers on conscience versus legal duty as the trial’s chilling details unfold.
The scene shows a husband and wife discussing a jury verdict. The husband confirms the man’s guilt, while the wife nods, noting the judge’s instructions and their role was to decide if there was any doubt about whether the act was wilful.
A Palm Sunday style report recalls the Springdale Summer School held July 17 26 with Pecquet Nippers Harbour and Little Bay Islands delegates arriving by boat. Rev Bell Curtiss Davison and others led courses on Psalms Sunday School Humora ry Jubilee Guilds and Cooperatives plus outdoor worship and social events. The week closed with a garden party concert hikes campfires and a final hilltop picnic ending with a campfire sing‑along and farewell remarks.
The Bill for granting to His Majesty sums for defraying Public Service expenses is published in the Gazette. Authority is given for out of Consolidated Revenue 14 064 117 dollars under heads including Finance Civil Pensions Customs Posts Telegraphs and Telegraphs Broadcasting and Labrador wireless. Continues on page 4.
Two men discuss a politician and his platform. Sam says he likes him but finds the platform no good. Big Bill adds a joke that a political platform is like a railway car platform meant to get you in, not to stand on.
A farmer's son home from school uses college slang at breakfast and asks his mother to chase the cow, while the mother replies to give the calf milk and not to bear him bawling.
A child says he must hear the latest news bulletin before starting his map of Europe, delaying his homework as his father questions his study habits.
Mrs Jones seeks a new roof to avoid the shame of aeroplane overflights. Mr Jones asks why not fix the old one if it does not leak.
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