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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1952
Page
3
A damaged readers guide suggests drinkers build a home bar and be their own customer to avoid licenses or protection payments. It advocates a wife buying and stocking 16 drinks per quart, paying at a faux rate, saving six dollars, starting a business, and eventually dying of delirium tremens with the wife left to bury the children.
An Anaconda Spearhead excerpt narrates a parable of a farmer and a man who raises hens. They trade corn and eggs amid rising prices, with each adjusting wages and costs, until both claim prosperity and the politicians benefit. The tale ends with the refrain of rising costs and rising spirits, a satirical take on inflation.
Kendui Jackson explained he was arrested in Philadelphia for stealing a streetcar and operating it while intoxicated. He said he asked a man for directions and was told to take a trolley.
In Newark a court dismissed Mrs Anna Herkaler’s separation suit after finding the quarrel began when she served her husband a soup made from his pigeons. The ruling notes the alimony plea was not upheld.
In Manchester Iowa Rev David Davis of Community Congregational Church issued a bulletin announcing a future service There will be group fining A large attendance is anticipated
In Englewood Colorado a customer entered Spencer Sporting Goods and asked manager B E Tyson to display a pistol He loaded the weapon with his own bullets aimed it at the manager and declared This is a stickup indicating a robbery attempt at the store and the name of the manager was recorded.
Mrs. Wee Henry files for divorce in Cleverland alleging her husband posed as an ordained minister but proved a gambler and heavy drinker. She accuses him of woman chasing and dishonesty after their honeymoon, seeking dissolution of the marriage.
The Financial Post reports a planned push in Toronto to admit chemical breath tests as evidence. Police say trials with breath testing gear show accuracy and fairness, but expect stiff legal battles in provincial courts before tests are accepted.
A Newfoundland youngster visiting a neighbor thumbed his nose at the offered meal after a brief, awkward exchange. He rose with a grave look, declared he did not like what was provided, and departed with his hat on, asserting his independence.
Raymond Bridger and his wife welcomed Alfred Frederick and Clarence, three healthy baby boys. The town notes two long-standing residents, Uncle Sammy Dove and Skipper Steve Hawkins, plus Captain Isaac Youre, forming Twillingate’s trio of elder figures. The Bridger triplets join a community celebrating tradition, humor, and shared pride in a developing era.
A Newfoundland taxpayer is described as a person who has the government on his payroll, implying a state or public sector employment or subsidy arrangement. The phrase frames fiscal or employment relations within the province's public sector.
The doctor recommends adding small amounts of vitamins A and D to Bab'ed's regular feed to promote growth and prevent rickets. Start soon after the first month with precise dosage and timing advised by the physician.
In Calgary Alberta George and Rosie Big Belly ask the Provincial Secretary what can be done for them under The Change of Name Act. The query appears in official correspondence outlining possible steps for legally altering their names.
In Pittsburgh officers arrest Juckle Oberman after he chose ten days in jail over a $5 fine for drunkenness. Police search reveals 34 sha. of silver coins in his pockets.
A visiting Newfoundlander found a young animal on a rural kitchen step and offered milk. The next morning she realized the milk had been given to the kitchen mop, not the creature, revealing the prank or misjudgment.
A child seeks love safety and a sense of belonging within family and friends. Pressure to dress or act differently from peers can lead to self esteem issues. Most youngsters want to be accepted by peers and schoolmates and are not intrinsically unconventional by choice.
Instructions advise simmering tender egg whites in water just below boiling, then placing in cold water. Free Carnation Velvet Blend Book of seated recipes by Carnation Company Limited. St Johns Newfoundland.
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