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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1932
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces subscription rates of 1.00 per year for Newfoundland, 1.20 for Canada, and 1.50 for England, U.S.A., and others, payable in advance. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents' opinions.
Newfoundland's Prime Minister Richard A. Squires faces scrutiny as current reforms aim to overhaul governance. The Daily News notes pension changes and acetylene lighting plans to cut costs, while discussing a public letter by J. J. St. John and ongoing disputes over the Governor's Minutes of Council. Ken Brown helps end Corner Brook labour disputes. Twillingate underrates a pivotal mediator.
Opposition from St John’s writers leads to withdrawal of Mr Puddester's Sunday Observance Bill. Government also withdraws the Petroleum Oil Bill, and an arrangement with Imperial Oil Co. is under negotiation.
Kidnappers wired $60,000 and planned to return the Lindbergh baby within days via Dr. Peacock, entrusted by the kidnappers with negotiations. The report also covers fish marketing data from Ayre & Sons Radio, noting 64,916 qdls exported since March 1 and about a fifth of last year’s on hand in St John’s, with shore fish prices listed. An aeroplane sighting near Port Blandford ended with a dive to earth. searchers pursued from Angle Brook.
Berwick Nova Scotia special report tells of Mrs. Douglas Rafuse who suffered kidney trouble, had three operations, but after months of Dodd's Kidney Pills she can do all housework, weighs more, and plans to recommend the remedy to others. The ad notes thousands of Canadian users and claims the pills are a kidney medicine safe for all ages.
The Loyal TY Lodge L O A held an annual parade and service at North Side United Church at 3 p m with Rev W E Mercer officiating on the theme Faithful and true He urged Orangemen and citizens to uphold high citizenship standards amid a national crisis A play Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard was presented in the hall in the evening with free admission for members and a 10 cent fee for others
Quiet in St John s as great war veterans and police maintain order. Reports from Bell Island Grand Falls and Corner Brook urge the Prime Minister to act and close the House. A Royal Commission will probe incidents at the Colonial Building amid references to violence against police and property. News covers ship catches, ferocity of unrest, and ongoing outport reactions with police patrols and reinstated workers.
In Minneapolis on April 10 Rev James B Thompson formerly of Hr Grace and brother of Magistrate Thompson of Brigus died in his 69th year. The city has seen calm for two days as special police and regular officers handle duties and several hundred more special police will join the force to maintain order.
Edith Dalley wife of Elijah Dalley of this place died March 27 after a year and nine months of tuberculosis. She was daughter of Halijah and Follett of Western Bay and leaves a husband three children two boys and one girl, her parents two sisters and two brothers. Silent verses reflect grief and faith as friends insert the notice blessing the bereaved.
Mr and Mrs George Elliott express gratitude to Doctor Blackwell and especially Dr Wood for kindness shown to their daughter Susie during her hospital stay. They thank visiting friends and for nourishing goods and wish God’s blessing on all. April 5, 1932.
Mr. Lewis Anstey reports the sad news that his mother Mrs. Elias Anstey died in her sleep Sunday morning at Grand Falls. She was in her 74th year.
The Public Despatches contain Mr Lake s message to his home in Grand Bank. The Daily News read by the Ayre and Sons announcer was asked to retract and read the original message differing from the Grand Bank version. The correction reached Radio on Saturday.
Seals were landed in large numbers Monday as ice filled in Long Point and the shore eastward. Over 300 were brought ashore with some near the water. Tuesday a few more young harp seals were killed, but rough seas limited activity. Little Harbour crews could reach 120, while Herring Neck Change Islands and Fogo reported several hundred seals.
A town notice presents a message delivered on Saturday last to readers, with the public seeing it fade by slips. The readable text preserves the core action and local intent without sensational detail.
On April 9 1932 in St John’s a Tuesday parade represented most of the city’s population and proceeded to House to present a petition for inquiry into charges against the Prime Minister. Clergy and city elements joined, while disorder arose from a small fringe of young men and boys. efforts were made to quell disturbances. The statement calls any other description false and seeks public distribution by the Opposition signed Alderdice Emerson and Puddester.
Fragmentary downtown chatter portrays a chaotic scene with political spectralities and escalating tension in the capital. Two voices, Mose and Joshuhay, exchange exclamations over static and disarmament politics, ending with a muffled farewell.
Agents wanted for all varieties of vegetable and flower seed Timothy hay and clover. Prices right. Send orders early to H. A. Northcott in Lewisporte Newfoundland.
Notice that motor service is now ready to carry passengers to any part of the Bay with excursion trips to any place. First class accommodations and reasonable rates offered. Contact Harkour View Hotel or Pardy's Ice Cream Parlour on North Side at Bluff Head Cove. Call A Calbourne.
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