Authorized accident insurance agents listed for Newfoundland
Public notice lists individuals and firms licensed under the Life and Accident Insurance Agents Licensing Act of 1944 to operate as accident insurance agents in Newfoundland. Licenses expire December 31 each year. Violations include advertising or acting as an agent without proper license or under an invalid name, with penalties up to six months in jail or a fine up to two hundred dollars. Dated St. John's November 15, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life and Accident Insurance Agents
Newfoundland
Thumb damages cited in humorous wife and husband exchange
A wife reads about a woman awarded 42000 damages for loss of a thumb. The husband quips about the value of a thumb and suggests the wife might keep her husband under it. The exchange reflects lighthearted commentary on injury awards.
Fragmented note on a dog encounter and bus chase
A scrambled note describes a dangerous dog incident and a chase in the morning. The writer thanks someone for keeping the animal and mentions the 8 30 bus and missing it, illustrating a chaotic street scene.
Gems for your Scrapbook Thoughtful quotes and reflections excerpted
A collection of pithy sayings from Emerson, George Moore, Mary Beker Eddy, God Macdonald, John Godfrey Saxe and a Proverb. The passage meditates on thought guiding action, harmony in daily life, and the value of thinking deeply to influence character.
Sugar Prices Increase Authorized for Canadian Sugar
The Acting Commissioner for Supply issues an order allowing a retail price rise of one cent per pound for white granulated sugar imported from Canada and one dollar per 100 pound sack for bulk sales. Sugar from the United States remains unchanged. Secretary W E Curtis signs the notice dated 17 November 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U.S. A
W. E. Curtis
Allocation Orders under Defence Price Regulations 1941
Published by authority under the Defence Price Regulations 1941 the commissioner for supply H A Winter approves orders dated 15 November 1944. The acting commissioner confirms the execution of the supply control measures governing pricing during wartime.
Food Current Prices Order No 57 1944 sugar rates set
The order fixes sugar prices for import origins US and Canada at port and non port locations, retail per sack and per pound, with transport costs added for non port sales. It revokes Food Current Prices Order No 36 1943, penalties apply, effective midnight November 17 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U.S. A
Focal firms urged to streamline UK orders to Megare.
The notice asks UK suppliers placing orders to send a copy showing full name and address to Megare Furness Withy & Co to maximise cargo space and prevent export delays to Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Focal Firme
Megare
Furness Withy & Co
Shipping space procedure for export licences
The United Kingdom supplier must advise Messrs Withy and Co Ltd at the Royal Liver Building Liverpool when goods are ready to ship. This covers only shipping space and does not remove the need to comply with export licence formalities. Secretary for Supply 13th November 1944.
Beetle Sabotage Claim From Nazi Planes In Britain
Windsor Star notes wartime claim that Nazi planes dropped Colorado beetles on Britain's potato fields. The piece questions the feasibility and scale of damage while describing the act as a sign of German desperation and limited air capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Germany
Windsor Star
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Eddy’s
Eddy
O'Leary
N P.A
F. M. O'Leary Ltd
St. John’s
Cupal Limited
Blackburn
England
A. Manuel
L. A. Anstey
E. J. Linfield
Ashbournes Ltd
John Gillett and Son
Chase & Sanborn
Huy Cheae
Sanborn Coffee
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Alcock
Basha Bowring Brothers Ltd
Arthur A, Louis A. Norris
St. John's
Caldwell Colting
William F
Donnelly
Fradsham
Harvey Hickey
William F. St
Walter R. Corner Brook
Job Brothers & Co. Ltd
John J
William D
Knowling
William A
Lacey
Manuel Pinsent
Reid Randell
Rothwell & Bowring Ltd
Sheppard
Robert W. Soper
George H. Stevenson
William H. Thomas Willoughby Deer Lake
Earl
W. Angus W
Bishop's Falls
St. John’s. St. John’s
Bishop’s Cove
Carbonear
Grace
Gerald S. Doyle, Ltd
Emerson
George Moore
Mary Beker Eddy
God Macdonald
John Godfrey Saxe
Confederation Life
H. A. Winter
Nyal
Nyal Creophos
Creophos
Ling
Long
Serge Elxe
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