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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun advertises notes of thanks memoriam and announcements with a 25 cent charge per item. It states limitations on inserting long letters and communications received after Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions. Publication date shown August 15 1942 in Twillingate.
In Scotland women are urged to assist in wood cutting. The piece suggests that, if wages rise, some women could man the axe and saw, provided paper can be shipped to markets.
References in the press on extraterritorial rights and leases of land or harbors to the United States and Canada for war defense are addressed. The Dominions Office now handles all territorial leases not the Government of Newfoundland. The move aligns with an Anglo American Canadian defense program prioritizing urgent war policy over minor local discomfort.
A St Anthony celebration marked the 50th anniversary of Dr Grenfell's landing at Domino. A BBC broadcast shared boyhood memories, with Sir John Puddester noting a commemorative fund and government matching gifts. Dr Curtis reported $400 in receipts as the fund opened, while notes recalled Psalms and Grenfell's life work and memorial tablet unveiling.
Naval mom Jack Dalley who volunteered recently left here on Monday. He is quon of Capt. Elijah Dalley.
An obituary notes Mamie Andrawa of Burgeo aged twenty five who died July 31 ten days after giving birth. She lived as Mamie Beauchamp, teacher, nurse, wife of Reverend Maxwell Andrews, and mother. Tributes praise her intellect, kindness, devotion, and sacrifice.
The record lists numerous arrivals and visits including Miss Florence Elliott and Mr Gideon Benson in town, McGill student Mr A R Scammell hospitalized, the Manuel family at Grand Falls, Mrs Arthur May from Sydney, Nurse Julia Parsons aboard the hospital boat, and others from Boston Toronto Fogo and St John s. Several locals also travel to New York, Laon Bay and Summer School.
Miss Rita C Harnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Wall Harnett of this town wed Mr George H Sanders of Grand Falls on Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church the ceremony led by Rev E M Bishop Attendants included Mrs Margaret Ashbourne and Mrs A J Wood among others In a second notice Miss Stella Jean Howell wed Mr Allan Norman Warren at St Marys Church in Herring Neck with local attendees.
A July 30 1942 letter from A F B Fannin secretary for defence to St John Newfoundland discusses an attached item of interest for readers. The missive is formal and signals wartime information sharing with the public.
The Canadian Government in Ottawa approved an annual subsidy of 40,000 dollars to support mail and steamship service to Newfoundland. The move funds postal and transport links amid ongoing political and regional considerations.
Note of Thanks dated July 29 1942 expresses gratitude from the Andrews family to the Notre Dame Memorial Hospital Dra Nurses and Aides and to friends for kindness during illness and bereavement. It mentions credit for enemy aircraft shot down and damaged in the Newfoundland Squadron R A time of war.
A shipment of 300 birds of salt landed to A Manuel this week from St John s.
The government takes over the Nad Ranger barracks at Whitbourne to set up a reformatory for boys. Plans include equipment, staff, and management. Up to 20 youths expected this year with a day school offering carpentry shoe repairing and farming. Secretary for Justice G B Sommers to visit Canada to study suitable procedures.
Henry J Kalwaic thanks residents of Twillingate and surrounding area for their kindness and friendship during his stay. He regrets not meeting everyone in person and expresses lasting appreciation and fond farewell.
The N S United Church Sunday School picnic occurred on Frazer Hall grounds Thursday.
Russian troops pull back from the south allowing Marshal Timoshenko's units to shift from Stalingrad toward the Volga. The Caucasus Army remains to pressure German advances in the west, stabilizing frontline lines.
Norman Stuckless died on Wednesday at Horse Tlands. News reached his brother, Mr. Martino Stuckless. Fuller particulars to follow.
Revenue for July topped two million dollars marking a new NAD Exchequer record. The strong showing underscores increasing earnings from the NAD program and signals sustained fiscal momentum.
Early Thursday a break in at the Star Theatre office saw two iron safes about 500 pounds each taken with 3300 and 2000 dollars inside. The safes were later found in woods on Kenmount Road opened with contents missing. CID investigates. reward of 500 dollars offered for information leading to conviction. Police arrested men charged with the theft.
Dorcas Reid died at Durrell on Friday leaving husband Mr. Matthew Reid a daughter and a son Reginald in Scotland two brothers Stewart in town and Eli at Grand Falls Feneral was held Sunday by Rev. Pitt at United Church.
Gandhi urged followers to join a nationwide campaign to drive Britain from power in India. He warned that Japan’s invasion of India would be dangerous and dismissed the British as not cowards. He contrasted past freedom moves with an imminent massive nonviolent push.
The government directed police patrols and army units to use strongest means to quell disorders after troops were deployed to aid police and fired on crowds. Thirteen people were killed and thirty injured across ten outbreak incidents yesterday.
Reported actions span Russia and the Voronezh front with counter thrusts and German holds south of Stalingrad. RAF and Axis air activity, naval battles near New Guinea and in the Western Mediterranean, U S Marines landings at Solomon Islands, and a carrier claim of Eagle sinking. Gandhi released to Punjab amid riots in Bombay and political tension in India.
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