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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1939
Page
3
Life in Twillingate fisheries urged by district column
The article argues for government finance to support fishery suppliers and reduce reliance on credit systems. It warns against heavy government control of marketing and advocates cash transactions to spur producers, reduce debt, and improve fish quality for foreign markets. It also suggests community groups and churches help revive morale and cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Scraps a Treaty Touches Off Global Trade Tension
The United States cancels the 1911 Trade Agreement with Japan, shocking Great Britain and France. The move, taken without Congress, follows China tensions and may provoke intervention risks. Japan loses about 85 percent of silk output and relies on American cotton, while pressure grows on Berlin border allies in a tense Axis context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
China
U. S
Cordell Hall
Congress
America
Bimgldad
England and Japan Tense Over Pacific Policy
The article notes Hull's diplomatic note shifting pressure on Japan and signaling the United States will not retreat from its orient policy. It claims England gains a breathing spell as U S public opinion and Congress tilt in favor of the note to Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Viska
England
Thoro
Hull
Japan
United States
Orient
Newsweek
America
Contractor Goodyear to Build Lewisporte Highroad expansion
Contractor Joseph Goodyear of Corner Brook with 150 men began construction on the Lewisporte Brown's Arm Highroad. The project will re construct the old road from Lewisporte to Stanhope and connect it with the Land Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goodyear
Corner Brook
Lewisporte
Stanhope
Meteorite Brightness Display Fails To Impress Locals
August 12 was predicted by seers as a meteorite display but observers saw few meteors amid clear skies. The event recurs annually when sun orbiting particles approach Earth during a two day pass through the debris cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seers
Social at St Andrew's Hall Raises 2600
On Wednesday night at St Andrew's Hall a social event raised a total of 2600. The pleasant weather drew many patrons who enjoyed tea ice cream and various amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Hall
Morize Committee Members Decline Acting at St John
St John's Press reports Sir A. B. Morize's committee formed at St John has Jost two members Hon. W. S. Monroe and Mr. George Croshbie who say they were not present and no authority was given for their appointment. They refuse to act as they oppose the restoration of responsible government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Morize
St. John’s
Jost
W. S. Monroe
George Croshbie
Movement For Restoration of
St. John’s Press
Local seafarers arrive as ships prepare departures
Mr Cole of Roberts Arm visited his boat Cox 8 on Wednesday. Mr Cooke, an Englishman, plans to join the S S Kyle for Battle Harbour and arrived by Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Cole
Roberts’ Arm
Cooke
S. S. Kyle
Battle Harbour
Clyde
Vague report on Purcell Brook bridge project details
Mr Charles Burt with his boat Marcus arrived from the Bay on Thursday to discuss a new bridge to be built at Purcell's Brook by Mr Ernest Pardy. The fragment notes Burt's landing and the proposed structure but lacks further specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burt
Marcus
Thureday
Purcell’s
Hr. Brook
Ernest Pardy
Obituary notices for Charles Wineham and Ann Bridger
Died Sunday at his daughter's home Charles Wineham aged 75 after a lingering illness Funeral held Tuesday by Rev T J Pitt at South Side United Church Ann Bridger aged 95 died Thursday at her home also at her daughter's residence She leaves two sons Obadiah and Willis two daughters Elizabeth and Frances and many grandchildren The funeral to be conducted today by Rev J Goodland at St Peter's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Young
Charles Wineham
T. J. Pitt
South Side United Church
Stephen Lambert
Ann Bridger
Obadiah
Willis
Elizabeth
Frances
Mia
Edgar Primmer
Sydney
J. Goodland
St. Peter's
Wesleyville boatmen report Bonavista Bay schooners well fished
Wesleyville men say all Bonavista Bay fishing schooners on the Labrador are well fished and many are home with a few gone north to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyvilla
Bonavista Bay
Labrador
Mrs Jones Returns Aboard Northern Ranger From South
Confederation Life reports Mrs Jones sister to Mrs Philips of Tickle Point visited aboard the Northern Ranger last week after traveling from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Mis. Philips
Tickle Point
Northern Ranger
South
Marriage Announcement at L A Quarters
Married by Adjt. Pideout on Thursday night, Mr. Frank Slams wed Miss Edna Barasa at the L A Quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Adjt. Pideout
Mr. Frank
Hospital Notes August week admissions and births
During the week ending August 16 admissions included Mrs Isaac Mercer Port Albert Shirley Bursey Sidney LeDrew Mrs Hubert Oake Mrs Gerald Cave Change Islands Miss Eliza Boyd Donald Watking Twillingate South Willis Simms Miss Meda Wellman Twillingate North Mrs Arthur Fudge Mrs Simon Mills Newstead Miss Margaret Manuel Campbellton Stanley Troake Durrells Arm Bankd Scott Warren Allen Grand Falls Samuel Langdon Miss Lillian Miles Thos Fudge Herring Neck Mrs Stewart Morgan Northern Arm Miss Mildred Handcock Lewisporte Kenneth Frampton Indian Island Miss Daisy Purchase Fogo Mrs Thos Parsons Fairbank Discharged included Mr Cecil Wella Miss Floranca Chaffey Sidney LoDrew Change Islands Miss Janet Pardy Mrs Hsau Warren Herring Neck Mrs Fred Peterson and infant son Botwood Miss Erie Barnes Summerford Mrs Moody Hayward and infant son Lewisporte Miss Elizabeth Scott Fogo Baby Olive Hill Campbellton Emil Emilson Norway Mrs Edward Martin Bert ram Young Twillingate Mrs Eki Young Grand Falls Mrs John Matthews Springdale Catherine Sharpe Buchans Mrs Martin Cooper Newstead Mrs Lucy Rideout Martin Rideout Back Harbour Miss Leta Sheppard Carmanville Edward Mitchell Woodstock On Tuesday August 15 a daughter was born to Mrs Gerald Cave Change Islands. Both mother and infant are progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Mercer
Port Albert
Shirley Bursey
Sidney LeDrew
Hubert Oake
Gerald Cave
Change Islands
Eliza Boyd
Donald Watking
Twillingate South
Willis Simms
Meda Wellman
Twillingate North
Arthur Fudge
Simon Mills
Newstead
Margaret Manuel
Campbellton
Stanley Troake
Durrell
Cecil Wella
Floranca Chaffey
Sidney LoDrew
Janet Pardy
Hsau Warren
Herring Neck
Fred Peterson
Eki) Young
Grand Falls
John Matthews
Springdale
Catherine Sharpe
Buchans
Martin Cooper
Lucy Rideout
Martin Rideout
Back Harbour
Leta Sheppard
Carmanville
Edward Mitchell
Woodstock
Shipping News Breezes Through Labrador and Webber Seas
Crosbie & Co's yacht Gillian Gordon arrived Sunday from St John s in charge of Capt Winsor with Chesley Crosbie aboard en route to Snug Hr Labrador for Herring Oil Co business. Madalene Hebb reached Moreton s Harbour Tuesday after leaving Monday. Stig Gorthon cleared Saturday for England with pulpwood from Tommy s Arm. Royal Jubilee northbound from St John s Monday with Department of Natural Resources crew. Buller with Capt John Oake arrived Thursday bound for Labrador on second Change Islands trip. Swhrs White & Sons and Fisherette head to Moreton s Harbour after a rich catch from Touchatic Labrador. Ida M Clarke at Belle Isle reported 1200. Osmond Bros. relayed word Wednesday. Bishop s yacht Argonaut departed for St John s Sunday. Miss Horwood carried passengers to Jewisporte Tuesday. Lone Jack returned Wednesday with Postal Inspector Mr Seward aboard en route to points east. Max Rideout s motor boat ferried a patient from Lawisporte Sunday night. C Lindbergh landed a quantity of wood this week from the Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosbie & Co
Gillian Gordon
St. John's
Wm. C. Winsor
Chesley Crosbie
Snug
Labrador
Herring Oil Co
Tommy
Royal Jubilee
St. John’s
Dept. of Natural Resourccs
Buller
John Oake
Change Islands
Swhrs
White & Sons
Fisherette
Moreton’s Harbour
Touchatic
Ida M. Clarke
Belle Isle
Osmond Bros
Argonaut
Miss Horwood
Jewisporte
Lone Jack
Seward
Points East
Max Rideout
Lawisporte
Scr. C. Lindbergh
Mining engineer and team survey Chappel Island nickel mine
A mining engineer Mr Hart from the USA and his wife on a survey trip to Chappel's Island nickel mine arrived by motor boat Edwina from Lewis porte on Wednesday landing at Tizzard's Hr to interview Mr Robert Boyd. Mr S Loveridge also came from the Interior at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hart
U.S.A
Edwina
Lewisporte
Chappel's Island
Tizzard's
Robert Boyd
S. Loveridge
Clergy Arrive by Yacht From Labrador Visit
Bishop Abraham and Reverend Norman arrived by the yacht Argo Naut Saturday returning from the Labrador and northern ports. They conducted a church service Sunday morning at St. Peter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Norman
Labrador
St. Peter's
Local travelers from town and nearby villages depart by boat and rail
A long list of residents and visitors travel by multiple vessels including the Little Grace Clyde Edwina and John Bull between Lewisporte Botwood Grand Falls and St John s. People head to Boston Montreal New York and various Newfoundland sites while attending summer school in St John s.
Widespread World Tensions and Local Updates From Aug 12
Reports from Labrador fisheries show cod plentiful while salmon coast yields dip to one third of last year. Yugoslavia mobilizes 500000 troops near Italian and German borders amid European talks in Moscow. Railway wreck in Carlin Nevada kills 19, injures 60, suspected deliberate. British Japanese tensions rise in China with consulate stone throwing and blockades. Bell Island hosts AA championships. birch veneer study begins. German Polish border disputes intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Labrador
Yugoslavia
Rome
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Russia
European Peace Front
Moscow
H.M.S. Dundee
United States
Carlin
Nevada
Dicker
Leeb
Nova Scotia
Hitler
Salsburg
Germany
Danzig
Wilfred Woods
Public Utilities
Deer Lake-Lomond Road
Brown's Arm
Lewisporte
Hasport
Alexander Bay
Swift Current-Terrenceville
John S. Dawson
Ray Roberts
M. G. Dalton
U.S
Tuscaloosa
Roosevelt
H.M
Berwick
China
Chefoo
Tientsim
Cape Harrison
Ailik
Hopedate
Bell Island
Grand Banks
Shanghai
Fred
Ruby L. Case
Prince of Wale’s College
Sergeant Case
Criminal Investigation Dept
Wahana
Newfoundland
C.H.E
iGrade
Poland
Upper Silesia
Indian Bay Loggers Strike Fails to Raise Wages
The Indian Bay loggers strike, recognized by the NLA, did not secure more than 3.65 for clean peeled pulpwood. Woods men at Roberts Arm lack recognition of their union and the Conciliation Board’s first case yielded no redress before the next spring drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Bay
Roberts’ Arm
Conciliation Board
Vacation School Opens in Twillingate Under Miss Campbell
A Vacation School for boys and girls opened Tuesday under Miss H Campbell. She came from Lewisporte where she ran a successful school. Over 40 pupils enrolled, with junior sessions in the morning and younger children in the afternoon. Attendees include Miss Edna Roberts and Miss Eleanor Llawkins, Rev I J Pit and Mrs Pit, and Messrs Hardy Stroke and David G Pitt. Children from the North and South Twillingate are attending. The school runs through Friday with plans for a similar program at Little Harbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Campbell
Lewisporte
Beard
Miss Campbell
Edna Roberts
Eleanor Llawkins
I. J
Pit
Hardy ‘L'Roke
David G. Pitt
Twillingate
Little Harbour
Professor Linfield to Preach Twice in Town
Professor Linfield, spending a vacation in his native town, will preach twice before returning to the U S A. He will lead services Sunday at 7 p.m. at South Side United Church and next Sunday at North Side United Church. Those who recall his past messages may wish to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Linfield
U. S.A
South Side United Church
North Side United Church
Harbour View Hotel and Listed Residents
A fragmented list from Harbour View Hotel and surrounding areas names numerous individuals and couples across communities such as Newstead Fort William Grands Falls Lewisporte Leading Tickles Fortune Harbour Herring Neck and Exploits. The compilation includes titles Mr Mrs Miss and initials with many spouses and family names.
Grace C Young Wins $100 Whealock Scholarship
Grace C Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Young of Brighton Massachusetts and formerly of T gate North has been awarded a $100 scholarship by Whealock Kindergarten School where she has studied for two years Grace will complete her Teacher s course in June 1940 Congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Young
Ben Young
Brighton
Mass
U.S
T’gate North
Whealock
Grace
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Department Home Affairs
Mld
Confederation Life
Hospital Notes
Shipping News
F. T. Lucas
Little Grace
Biphop'a Falls
Deer ‘Lake
Will Lucas
Edwin Colburns
Sadie Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Boston
Messrs
Sidney Baggs
Stan Rideout
Millertown
Moody Hayward
Frank Simma
Deer Lake
Mabel Roberts
Lewis Roberts
Wild Cove
Botwood
Claude Sharpe
Margaret
Florence
Montreal
Bea Fifield
Roberta’ Arm
John Bull
Edwin Facey
Arthur Manuel
Gander Bay
Sidney Phillips
Annie Poole
McCormack
Lorraine
St John's
T.G. W. Ashbourne
New York
Jean
Joan Harnett
Grant Falls
Prfessor Linfield
RJ Linfield
Gander River
David Pitt
Memorial University College
Elizabeth Young
Victor Young
Eli Young
Lewis Young
Misa Mary Jenkins
Wm. Cantwell
Kyle
Wim. Harnett
Cumberland
George Tizzard
Pilley’s Island
Arthur Riliott
Veron
Moreton’s
Martin Luther
Battle
Louisa Linnen
Sidney Boyd
Phyllis
Misa Andrey Farnell
St. Anthony
Gill
Exploite
Archibald Anstey
Mra
Maria Roberta
Misa H. Campbell
Hloxrs East Wast South
Harbour View Hotel
Allen Owen
Winnie Walbourne
Fogo
Henry Snow
John Keefe
Chesley Noble
Henry Brown
Horwood
PF. J. Rowley
Max Aveleigh
E. French
Lloyd Small
Don. Burt
H. Yates
Summerford
D. Bryant
Jack Bryant
Fort William
Dan
T’gate
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