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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its 1944 policy on notices including Notes of Thanks Memoriam Notes and Announcements with a 25 cent charge each. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions and states submission cutoff is Wednesday noon. Weathered date April 1 1944 context.
The Great War Veterans Association petitioning the British Government for increased pay for Newfoundlanders on war service and pensions. Britain cites potential 400 million pounds annual cost and unequal treatment versus Canadians and Americans. The Government here may need Home Office approval, with calls to equalize pay across naval, army, air, and merchant crews and to improve pension rates for dependents and the disabled.
A fragment discusses methods to escape water after falling through ice or from a raft. It cites turning toward the object, freeing legs, gripping with elbows, and rolling out when ice is solid. It mentions Eskimo practices reducing drownings and keeping cool to avoid exhaustion.
Interior service members Cecil May George Guy and Ralph Lambert Jett noted this week. George Anstey and Wm Bridger left for St Johns on Wednesday. Capt Wm Gillett joined his ship this week. Miss Ruby Young visited Grand Falls last week. Fire Chief John E Peyton returned from Argentina Sunday and left Wednesday. Leon Clarke came from Corner Brook last week. Julia Parsons left for Salmon Cove. Mrs Rex Terraville visited from Victoria Cove Gander Bay last week. Allan Freeman arrived from Gander yesterday.
The Rowers family thanks kind friends for support during the illness and passing of their grandfather. Gratitude is extended to those who sent wreaths and sprays to adorn the casket.
A Brooklyn family expresses gratitude to friends who aided during and after hospital stay for their husband. The letter thanks all kind individuals and mentions Mr Rowert Lamaurt.
The A N D Co Ltd offers to hire many men for pulpwood operations in their woods with ready roads. Edward Doyle Wells died at Little Bay on Monday aged 68, son of the late T Wells and former Relieving Officer for several years.
Radio news reports Henry George Earle son of Eli Earle was wounded in action recently. He serves with the 166th Regiment in Italy.
Mr. Efi Yates reported his brother Shem Yates died in Toronto on March 6. Fire Brigade displayed apparatus Tuesday afternoon performing demonstrations at several points. The machine operated fairly well with water spray reaching about 100 feet.
Misa Cecelia Phoebe Linfield daughter of Josiah and Sarah Ann Linfield died March 7 in Hartford Connecticut aged just under 77. She left Twillingate for Boston in 1895 and lived in Hartford for 17 years. She leaves sister Miss Kate Linfield of Hartford and brothers George of Somerville Samuel and Adolphous of Watertown Massachusetts. Burial was at Wyoming Cemetery Melrose Massachusetts.
Mrs Kenneth Andrews of the Horse Islands died there, with brief notice stating her residence and death location.
The Arm Lads' Brigade attended Sunday afternoon service at the Los Angeles Citadel. The day was fine and moderate. the Lads appeared well and marched in excellent order under Capt. Burton and Treut Pelley.
Allied air forces report heavy raids over Nuremberg Germany with 96 U S bombers and fighters involved. The action Thursday night saw 150 enemy scenes planes down by Allied fighters and flak, while 12 Allied aircraft were lost to the defenders.
A historical listing of collectors and donors with totals for multiple districts. Names include Roberta, Lov eridge, Hodge, Dunn, Preston, Ashbourne, Humphries, Pardy, and others. Totals appear as 123.25 dollars, 47.75 dollars, 149.75 dollars, and 62.60 dollars, with additional small contributions.
A list of names and small sums from a local sale shows Herbert Legge Thomas White Philip Gillett and others paying varied amounts from 10c to 50e. in what appears to be a community ledger totaling $58.05.
A South Side Fire Brigade formation meeting chaired by Fire Chief Harry Randell occurred on Tuesday March 21 at the hospital. Elections named Nozzlemen, Axemen, Signalmen and Executive members. plan to use fog horn alarms and urge neighboring Deputies to form quick local organization until a pumper arrives.
Seals were scarce along the North East coast with 14 taken at Fogo last week in two nets.
A new department named the Supplies Department will be created at St John s. It consolidates several minor government divisions and will include the Supplies Division of the Dept of Public Works the Controller and Deputy Controller Priorities and will be headed by Commissioner of Public Utilities W W Woods.
Lord Semphill argues Newfoundland needs an Air Cadet League to train boys to fly and handle technical aviation work in commercial and other Newfoundland fields after the war.
Price readings show Flabery Salt at about 590 dollars per thousand this year, after a figure near 550 dollars last year. Experts forecast continued volatility amid supply shifts and demand trends impacting consumer costs.
Capt. Sid Hill reported poor conditions on Tuesday. Bedlamera observed but not captured on Monday. A number of hood families were killed. Ice is thought too heavy for the Eagle to proceed.
The diary notes Soviet advances along the Prut River frontier and gains near Kamenets Podolsk as Germans retreat to 1941 positions. Churchill reports postwar plans and naval redeployments while Italy sees continued fighting at Cassino and Anzio. Allied air losses and Bulgarian bombing are also mentioned.
The report notes a raid in Kiel and Western Germany last night and warns of a looming terror against Jews in Hungary. Berlin radio downplays risk, calling it precautionary safety steps. Churchill wins a confidence vote 435 to 22.
References to reorganizing the Masonic Club seek to admit more young people especially girls to prevent wandering and late hours in the streets. The article notes welcome to join and stresses healthy amusements and religious associations to lift the moral code.
The North Island United Church held its sixth annual meeting after a 7 30 p m service led by Rev T J Pitt. Reports showed improvement in the Trustee and Harvest offerings while the Sunday School and Crow Head School reports were approved. The Ladies Aid and Poor Stewards’ reports were noted as well. The Board of Stewards were re elected and plans were made to wash and paint the church interior in April and May. Doxology and benediction closed the meeting.
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