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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1949
Page
3
A fragmented text discusses unemployment benefits and insurance options, mentioning payments, weekly support, and assistance programs. It references employment services, eligibility, and potential steps to obtain aid, though the wording is garbled and many specifics are unclear.
Fragmented OCR notes outline jobs in agriculture forestry and fishing plus domestic service with exceptions for non profit hospital or charitable work. The text trails with a prompt to continue.
Joseph R. (Joey) Smallwood and his nine member cabinet moved into the Colonial Building in St. John’s to begin governing Newfoundland as a Canadian province. The initial action allotting portfolios included three ministerial posts, with the council convening in a historic building unused for government since Newfoundland joined Canada. Smallwood operated from a sparsely furnished office, using messengers and personal meetings to communicate with ministers.
The Goldhind, largest vessel built, was launched broadside at the James Pollock and Sons shipyard amid a mighty splash. At the foothills of the Cader Idris range in North Wales, the Outward Bound Sea Behao for Boys program trains 18 year old boys in adventure, athletics, hill climbing and seamanship for a 26 day course.
Newfoundland’s leader Joseph R Smallwood, preferring the name Joey, discusses his confederation drive and the new interim council governing until a May election. He notes most appointees are Confederates with two exceptions, outlines the council’s peotogical focus, and cites a surplus and fiscal figures from the Commission Government era.
Mr. Winter presides over a Newfoundland delegation visiting Ottawa to set terms for union. Prominent figures like Mr. Cartia te Mr. Hefferton Mr. Forgey and others are named as leaders, with Smallwood urging all residents to contribute to Newfoundland’s development regardless of Confederation views.
The Department of Posts and Telegraphs will split into three agencies after March 31, 1949, with Canada adopting new rate schedules from April 1. Local letters cost 3c up to 1 oz, 4c for Canada over 1 oz, 4c for first ounce to Britain and the Americas, 5c to other countries. air mail rates also listed. Canada air letters and stamps, Newfoundland issues, and distribution through Ottawa are noted.
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