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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1942
Page
4
Publication details for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements from Twillingate Newfoundland published Saturdays from the North Side office. Rates set at 25 cents per item. late communications may be excluded. opinions of correspondents not guaranteed.
Hon. Sir John C. Puddester, Commissioner for Public Health and Welfare, arrived by the Hospital boat Boonie Nell and attended the Annual meeting of the Association. He praised Dr. Olds and staff, noted the hospital work, costs of hospitalization, and the role of fourteen operating hospitals in the district. He departed for Lewisporte aboard Elijah Dalley’s boat, hoping for broader country visits to improve administration.
The Budget Speech by Finance Commissioner Ira Wild reports a record surplus of 7.2 million despite 16 million in expenditures. Revenue tops 23 million in Newfoundland history, with new spending planned on roads health war service pay shipbuilding and education. A one million loan to Britain is proposed on a non interest basis.
Mr Walter Vey has been engaged to tune and repair organs. He worked on the pipe organ at St Peter’s last week and attended the organ at the Marshall Hall this week.
Capt George Gillett delivered a coal cargo for the hospital on Wednesday. A portion of a port shipment arrived last week at Ashbournes Ltd and other firms, indicating continued coal distribution.
The document shows 1941 42 total revenue 22 294 300 and expenditure 816 083 000 with a 7 211 000 surplus to loan Britain interest free until needed. For 1942 43 estimated revenue 18 744 100 and expenditure 17 722 300 with a 1 021 800 surplus. It details education funding up to 14 years, war bonuses, repairs to Whitbourne reformatory, militia and ranger force expansion, Labrador posts taken over, land settlement 50 000, ten ships 500 000, road and bridge funds, hospital and hall builds, welfare increases, soldier pay and leave allowances, reduced war tax on marine engines, tobacco and profits tax changes.
The New York Times summarizes the wartime coalitions after Mexico joins the Axis war effort. Allies include Australia Belgium Canada India China Mexico Costa Rica New Zealand Cuba Nicaragua Czechoslovakia Norway Panama Republic Poland El Salvador South Africa Free France Soviet Union Great Britain Greece Guatemala United States Haiti Yugoslavia and others. Axis powers listed include Bulgaria Japan Croatia Manchukuo Finland Romania Germany Slovakia Hungary Thailand Italy.
Readers may submit suggestions on the School Attendance Act to the Department by August 15 to reach those concerned on the date specified.
The interior of the N. S. United Church was cleaned recently by several women. The cleaning of St. Peter's Church was done by women of the congregation on Tuesday.
Two United Church Sunday School picnics were held on Thursday at Crow Head and South Side.
A new pack of headless herring will be released under the Scotch cure brand as part of Confederation Life’s product lineup.
The latest papers report plans to establish a cement and sulphur plant in the country. Details on location investors and timeline are not provided.
The Trade Review reports a large on hand surplus of 55 000 tons of old fish nationwide caused by insufficient shipping space. The stock remains unused as logistics bottlenecks hinder movement to markets and processing facilities.
The weekly hospital report records admissions including Clifford Gillingham Oswald Forsy Oswald Rideout and others from multiple towns such as Gander Bay Salt Pond Triton and Lewisporte. Discharges include Mrs Josiah Goodyear Otto Dove Dorothy Froude and Samuel Tilley with several newborns noted and two deaths Mrs Victor Watkina and Mrs Finley Downer. All mothers and infants are reported well.
A list of donations received includes Rex Manuel 7.50 from Trewisporte, G E Trickett 0.80 from LaScie, W J Pittman 5.80 from Pilley’s Island, Ebenezer Atwood 10 and Simon Peckford 5 and Johny Rose 2 from Rotwood, Edward Sharpe 1.1 from Twillingate, Trinity XVY Z 1.80, E W White 5 from Campbellton, Edmond Toms 2 from Rattling Brook, Walter March 1.20 from Billips Head, T W Scammell 2 and Ray Scammell 1 from Change Islands, N G IL T 10 from Moreton’s Harbour, W J Sherron 1.80 from Pt Leamington, Eli Young 3 and others with small sums including Wm Pardy 100 and Miss Alice White 0.50 from Grand Falls and nearby.
Mrs. (Rev) Maxwell Andrews, patient at Memorial Hospital, died yesterday morning from pneumonia. Her illness intensified last weekend and prompted travel by air to Gander, with family arrivals from Canada and Port aux Basques. Rev. Andrews, formerly of Trinity Parish, was inducted at St. James' Church Port Hill. Funeral planned for Sunday afternoon at St. Peter's.
Mrs. Isaac Pond from Toronto visited her former home while Misa Iuabel Griffiths of United Church W M S was in town as a guest at the Parsonage. Rev. A B LeGrow arrived from Blackhead and left for Musprave. Mrs W W Baird and sister from St John's visited their native town. Mr Edgecombe, Port Union native, inspected Path End plant. Pastor Ball moves to Corner Brook and Pastor Rowsell takes over next week after marrying Elizabeth Sparkes.
Thirteen crews outfitted for Labrador fished in Bona Vista area where codfish abundance led to home water traps. The largest catch reported was 600 quarts and fish will be landed ashore before the vessels resume the Labrador voyage with salt replenishment.
German forces push into Russia with another Ion River crossing and heavy fighting near Hatdisk. Russian resistance stiffens as German casualties mount. British desert front withdrawal cited as tanks lag infantry. Rommel’s troops dig in while Allied reinforcements reach Egypt. Allied air raids warned as cameras restricted near military sites and September first.doc
One despatch from St Johns on Wednesday reports German forces pushing into Russian territory south of Rostov and approaching Stalingrad on the Volga. In Voronezh the Red Army counterattacks as Soviets shell the Don bend and defend oil assets in the Caucasus amid heavy losses. Allied air advances include British and American actions in Europe and Asia with several aircraft losses and several enemy planes downed in China and over England.
Kathryn Newman aged 56 died in New York on July 27. She was the eldest daughter of the late Frederick and Annie Newman of this town. She leaves a sister Dorothy Mrs. George Phillips and a brother Frank, plus a stepmother in New York. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, New York.
Special Armed Forces Air Letter forms will be issued August 1 at Newfoundland post offices and later at others. The 10 cent rate applies only to these forms when addressed to members of the Allied Forces overseas. Letters with enclosures use surface mail and civilian correspondence is prohibited.
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