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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1950
Page
2
British committee members who toured the United States report American building craftsmen are about 50 percent more productive than British workers. The note highlights automatic controls in homes and stresses swimming as good exercise but warns of seasonal swimming accidents and urges safety to avoid casualties.
The Twillingate Church Vacation School closed after a week of activities for about 153 children aged six to sixteen. Daily sessions ran from seven to twelve forty five, with Bible study in primary junior and junior high groups led by Mrs Linfield Rev Freake and others. Highlights included health talks by doctors, dramatic Bible plays, crafts and handwork, with certificates awarded at Friday’s closing.
Report notes Japan sends Japanese and oldfish to the United States in special sealed glass balls to prevent air exposure during transport. The unusual method hints at strict handling or preservation concerns, with authorities likely monitoring the shipment for compliance.
The voyage ends as the ship rests at last in calm waters. Crews who loved her remember the brave sacrifice and the springtime battles they shared aboard the vessel. The prow sinks beneath the swelling sea as the Eagle completes its final journey and never roams again.
North For Labradorite sails the schooner Mary Hirtle under Captain Eugene Burden to obtain Labradorite from Newfoundland’s northern island. Bill Taylor urged the project at the National Handicrafts Center as a potential bases for seeding a local industry, aided by Premier Smallwood’s Department of Economic Development. If thirty tons are gathered, a Newfoundland craft sector may emerge, extending work previously run by the now dissolved Department of Handicrafts via Jubilee Guilds and the Vocational Training School.
The American Can Company expands its catalog with live lobsters whale steaks and frozen lemonade. The firm notes a possible field shift as items like explosives and drills are considered for canning.
Advertised position seeking a reliable man for ready travel among consumers with permanent connection to a manufacturer. Only a trustworthy hustler will be considered. Rawleigh's Dept. ML-H-11-131 Montr
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