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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1940
Page
3
A letter recalls a Scots engineer over 82 who travels 40 miles to a factory by Ford car and still plays golf. He attributes his health to Kruschen Salts taken daily in coffee, promising renewed energy and benefits for digestion blood flow and general well being.
A quoted meditation on tranquility from Drummond Pascal Bowes and Mary Baker Hold, urging quiet homes, inward joy, and divine love as sources of lasting peace. Includes a biblical verse and Wordsworth reflection. The piece presents a devotional tone and timeless prompts for serene living.
Mr. Leonard Earle of Pasadena Farm shares a letter recounting a cow delivering four calves at once and notes similar rare births in Dorset Horn sheep and Brown Swiss cattle. He mentions past Twillingate and White Bay shipments, a Mariposa wreck, and asks readers for Dorset Horn blood stock on the coast.
The piece cites Professor R H Tawney arguing that Britons fight to preserve a way of life built on good faith tolerance and individual rights. It contrasts German propaganda with British labor leaders guiding the war, stressing that working people share the stake against a Hitler victory.
A British announcement describes a proteas method to transfuse blood by mixing water with a white powder derived from donated blood. The powder, formed by removing red cells, can be shipped and stored until needed, then reconstituted for transfusion to any blood group, easing wartime logistics.
The writer cites George Bernard Shaw stating that proper handling of reserves gives Britain a real chance against Hitler if Britain aligns with the United States. He treats the idea of failing to unite with the U.S. as absurd and emphasizes Shaw’s serious warning.
The piece argues Gibraltar is not essential to Spain, but crucial to Italy’s plan to dominate the Mediterranean. It suggests Britain keeping Gibraltar helps the western end, while a Franco alliance could ease eastern defenses and affect Suez. It also notes Italy’s leverage hinges on Franco and that springing the lock could let Italian ships aid Germany in the Battle of Britain.
A cleaning ad touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye as a fast grease remover for pots and dishes. It promises to lift off grease layers without scraping and scrubbing, claiming to loosen baked-on food and reduce dishwashing drudgery. Keep a tin handy.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a paradox in Nazi strategy: victory would hinder Germany as continued warfare drains economy and society. Hitler cannot stop now yet endless fighting risks collapse, while Britain’s gains press the Allies toward triumph.
A satirical scorecard from News of the World lists players with nationalities and dismissals under Nazi invasion, with entries like Gremwany vs East A U Stria and Mussolini bowled. The score ends 56 for 8 as commentary on wartime survival, mixing names and countries in a mock cricket tally.
Exiled Bolshevik leader Leon Trotsky dies following a stroke said to be linked to a pickaxe incident in Merxico. Rumors spread about motive but officials state natural cause in this wartime era report.
Japan faces a difficult stand in the China incident with no clear victory or settlement that secures territories while ending costly policing. Foreign trade falters as textiles slump and the nation struggles to obtain machinery from the United States for its large industrial program.
The three children of King Leopold of the Belgians Crown Prince Baudoio Princess Josephine Charlotte and Prince Albert were returned from Portugal by German plane. They were flown to Brussels and moved to the prisoners wing in a military car.
The British Admiralty reports Royal Navy seaplanes covered 8,000,000 square miles over 20 weeks without losing a plane. The feat signals extraordinary efficiency and suggests Britain’s aerial force could dominate Germany and Italy.
In a humorous exchange a wife asks her husband whom to address for chores and suggests a range bath and wallpaper. He jokes it’s too late and to write to Santa Claus. A passenger on a bus quips about procrastination, prompting a playful dictionary mispronunciation lesson.
A golf instructor counsels the Colonel to practice swinging without the ball to learn the motion. The Colonel replies that this is exactly what he aims to master, highlighting a humorous training moment quoted by Pearson's.
A farmer buys a horse that refuses food and water after stabling. His eyes gleam with hope that the animal will prove to be a good worker, signaling a promising bargain.
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