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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1939
Page
4
Local publishing note from The Twillingate Sun invites notices notes and announcements with a 25 cent charge for thanks memoriam and other notices. It states responsibility for correspondents opinions is not assumed and letters must arrive by Wednesday noon. Twillingate April 29 1939.
In Europe the "calling of sides" appears to split into two camps with Britain France Poland Russia and allies on one side and Germany Italy Spain Hungary Yugoslavia Albania Bulgaria and others on the opposite. The piece notes a widespread fear of world war and a hope for a calmer, more sensible campaign among nations. It adds that China holds Chungking while Hankow’s fallouts ease for a modernized China against Japan with no recent Japanese gains.
The March Barrelman column notes a plan to use the Labrador coast to resettle Jewish and other European refugees with support from Santa Cruz Oil Co and a government backed herring industry at Argentia Placentia Bay. A ten million dollar program would place a first 5000 workers, with careful selection. The piece urges Newfoundland natives also receive settlement to balance rehabilitation.
Advert reads for two qualified painters with four years experience for twelve months work at Twillingate. Apply by letter stating wages expected no later than May 10. No phone or in person contact. respond to PIRRCEH POWELL.
Two troubling visitors named Worry and Fret knock at a door seeking shelter. The narrator, moved by pity, gives them food and shelter for the night. In the morning the guests refuse to depart and insist on staying despite pleas and threats. Anonymous
Alexandra Hall was near full for a G W V A entertainment led by ex Lieut T G W Ashbourne. Proceeds aid returned men without pensions and dependents with ice cream sales boosting the Wat Vets Fond to 66 25.
Hitler delivered a two hour Reichstag speech heard over radio. He urged equal rights for Germans and said Germany seeks peace but will pursue its own foreign policy if democracies withhold concessions. He cited disarmament gaps and pledged peaceful settlement while urging others to make the first moves.
Fred White and John Peyton will repair and paint the Tower of St. Peter's Church following a congratulatory message from His Majesty the King to Herr Hitler on his fiftieth birthday dated April first.
In loving memory of Catherine Baird who died April 28 1938. None knew her but to love her. Daughter Elsie Mrs Will Newnan Toronto remembers her with affection.
A homing pigeon was trapped at Long Point on Saturday by Mr. Edgar Sharpe. The leg band reads 37 WCS 227 MH Ww. A St John’s radio report states the bird belongs to Mr. Harvey Whiteway.
Native of Twillingate Eli Vatcher, formerly of Wild Cove, died in Toronto. He was uncle to Fred G. Roberts. His wife was Susan Anstey sister to Satie Anstey and Mrs Wm Young of North Side.
At Marshall Hall on Tuesday May 9 the Young Men of the South Side United Church host suppers from 7.30 with a choice of a Bick Cake Supper or Beau Supper priced at 25 cents. Doors open at 7.30.
The hospital records show patients admitted including Aaron Leyte Kate Hopkins Darius Blandford Mrs Edward Watkins John Roberts Ralph Wylie Isaac Keefe Mrs George Cooper and others with several from Herring Neck Twillingate Arm and Long Point. Discharges include Edward Watkins John Roberts Ralph Wylie and Ason Randell born April 21. Mr Frank Mutford and son Albert injured by gunpowder explosion at Crow Head. Fire equipment purchase planned and radio updates to air hospital notes weekly via WONF St Johns.
Confederation Life buyer Mr. John Anstey acquires the North Side store once owned by G. G. Williams and later George Young. He will rebuild it for his adopted son Leonard who is to open a new business. A Russian plate bound for the New York World's Pair left Moscow yesterday to pass over Nad.
Published under authority the Co operative Societies Bill has been read a second time by the Commission of Government and referred to a committee. The Newfoundland Gazette April 14 1939 notes for public information and comment. Copies of the bill may be obtained by applying to the undersigned. A draft statement of objects and reasons is published herewith.
A government note outlines the growth of the co operative movement worldwide and in Newfoundland, detailing credit societies buying clubs and marketing cooperatives, and arguing for a legislative framework. It describes a registrar system, model constitutions, one member one vote, audits, annual returns, corporate status, tax and fee provisions, financing rules, reserve requirements, and dissolution procedures.
Government rule restricts trading under names including COOPERATIVE to registered societies only. A twelve month grace period allows existing businesses using the term when the act became law. Signed by R B Ewbank, Commissioner for Natural Resources, April 17, 1939.
Ice on Humber Arm delays navigation until mid May while lobster fishers report strong demand for live lobsters in American markets and price 7 cents per pound on the southwest coast. Britain moves to enforce conscription. global alliances shift with talks among Germany Italy Yugoslavia and a Paris France Britain pact.
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