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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
3
The Twillingate Sun is a historic Newfoundland paper established in 1886. This August 19, 1944 issue lists publication details, editor proprietor Roberts, rate for notes and memoriam, and submission deadline notes.
The piece critiques wartime price controls and supply management in Newfoundland, arguing profiteering and rigid controls burden retailers and consumers. It highlights loss on spoiled imports, narrow profit margins, and calls for an overhaul of the control system to ease costs, plus a safety note urging proper bicycle traffic behavior and clearer road regulations.
Public road guidance emphasizes keeping left with wheeled traffic. The note highlights bicycle drivers' responsibilities and orderly movement to the left.
The piece speculates that Heinrich Himmler has near total control over the German state and that opposition to the Nazi regime is uncertain. It warns that his brutal methods spread fear and may provoke revolt as Allied forces advance. It notes concern over unconditional surrender and possible retaliation for crimes.
Sunday School picnics were held this week with St. Peter's at the Passonge Grounds and U. C. Sunday School children at South Side. The day was fine with moderate temperatures, aided by a northwesterly wind.
Captain Ned Clarke arrived from Belle Isle with over 130 yards of ish fish noted as slack on departure. The boat carried bait to LaScie on Thursday.
Captain Bestman arrived at the lighthouse with essential supplies this week. The delivery included fuel, food rations, and spare parts for maintenance. Local keepers reported the assistance will sustain operations until the next resupply.
The Department of Supply plans a fixed profit margin for imports and retailers, with strict price and import controls. Mr McIntyre, cost accounting expert, assists. A committee from the Board of Trade discussed the move, in preliminary stages. Goods must be marked in plain figures by the 14th, ending shop marks.
Frup C. Stockluss thanks the people of Twillingate for kindness and sympathy after his father Martins Stuckless death and for making his visit enjoyable. He also thanks Mr Bennett Stocklesy and wife for room and lodgings. Twillingate Aug 18.
Mrs Edward Brown expresses gratitude to all who supported her during her husband’s illness and death in Botwood on August 7 1944 including those who sent wreaths sprays messages letters and sympathy cards.
The article reflects on the Allied westward push around the Gulf of St Malo and notes the Channel Islands remain under German domination. It discusses the impracticality of amphibious or air bombardment due to tides and civilian risk and suggests negotiated terms could be preferable to a costly assault.
A long roster details residents and visitors in town. Mrs Capt Alfred Elliott and family vacationing, Mrs Ambrose Buckingham and sons visit Eleanor Roberta, Mr Barrett Boiler Inspector in town, and many others from St Johns Toronto Badger Wesleyville Fogo and Gander. Junior and Thomas Buckingham, Miss Nellie Moeleigh recovering at hospital, officials and traders move through.
An official St. John's air report warns lovers of Bologna to avoid eating it after an imported shipment caused illness. Twenty four or more people fell ill from ptomaine poisoning believed to arise from decayed meat, with a death in Manuela and ongoing health department investigation into the export shipment and pork leaves noted as a factor.
The fishery is weak with only small catches from outside grounds. Some sea renoin on Wednesday stirred little activity. Bait remains scarce though some is taken from the Depot at Path Rod.
Across a broad front Allied forces and their multination corps push inland from Toulon to seize coastal territory and advance toward Paris. Reports cite 400 ships and thousands of aircraft, with limited air opposition and growing resistance from German units.
A devastating blaze on Thursday destroyed the United Church and Parsonage, St Pauls Church, Moore premises, the New Empire Hotel, and many shops on Water Street. About 62 houses burned, leaving hundreds homeless with total losses around five million dollars. Canadian forces and aid groups mobilized as a citizens committee formed to coordinate relief.
A government owned facility in Montreal, managed by Ayerst McKenna and Herrison, Ltd, will ramp to full scale penicillin production soon. Though the plant already produces the drug, officials said operations will not reach top capacity until the new laboratories on the city outskirts are completed.
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