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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1944
Page
2
A poem fragment notes how winter reveals the ancestry of trees, naming maple aspen elm beech and oak. It reflects on the bones of things and the enduring shape beneath summer leaves, mentioning Frances Minturn Howarn.
A British official used geography and mathematics to illustrate the scale of the task. He compared 500 square miles of territory not in France with 2,000,000 square miles still under Nazi control to emphasize the challenge.
An eleven year old girl on a geography exam defined a peninsula as a piece of land with three sides of water and a gulf as three sides of land with one piece of water. Her clever answer highlights simple, humorous reasoning.
F/O Gosse from Spaniard's Bay Newfoundland in the RAF night fighter squadron engaged a Ju 88 over Le Havre. He closed to 700 feet, fired bursts, observed strikes on the wing root, and followed the enemy as it dived. He was blinded briefly by flares but reported continued pursuit and return fire. Gosse, 32, enlisted in 1940 after civil service in St John’s.
Observers note that the French are believed to have pioneered balloon use in warfare. Reported sightings and historical records suggest balloons served reconnaissance and signaling roles in early military experiments.
A motivational poem about perseverance through hardship. It urges readers to endure when the path is hard, noting failures may turn to success if one keeps striving. It references faith, divine support, and eventual reward for steady effort.
The Army seized transit lines in Philadelphia and 6,000 workers delayed returning to work for two days. Leaders were arrested on Federal charges, while most strikers eventually returned. Those persisting risk loss of Selective Service deferment unemployment and job prospects amid Jim Crow policy critique.
The toad Bufo vulgaris, a friend of man, helps gardeners by feeding on pests. The Department of Agriculture values his service at about 20 dollars for worm control. After hibernating in soil, he emerges at dusk to forage, singing a spring song and aiding Victory Gardens with unobtrusive diligence.
Dialogue shows Willie Brown and Bobby in a schoolyard exchange about behavior and home duties. The fragment hints at moral lessons learned at school and expectations of ashame, with Bobby stating Willie has far to go home.
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