Aid to Britain DominatesWashington Debate and Balkan Tangles
A Twillingate wartime column argues for all possible aid to Britain while noting U.S. political divisions over lease loan. It surveys congressional debate, Axis threats, the Balkan position, and Roosevelt's diplomacy including Donovan's secret mission to Bulgaria and Yugoslavia as Germany presses for Axis alignment.
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Bulgaria
Germany
Roosevelt
Balkan
Col
W. J. Donovan
Boris
America
Britain
Donovan
Sofia
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Balkans
England
Lease Loan Bill Shapes US Policy Debate
The article discusses Congress focus on the Lease-Loan Bill, a draft measure subject to amendment or rejection. It notes potential consequences if not enacted, including continued cash and carry restrictions or altered credits affecting aid to Britain. It underscores constitutional duties to protect citizens and reflects international concerns.
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United States of America
United States Congress
Britain
Hospital Notes February admissions and births in Twillingate area
In the week ending February 5th several patients were admitted to the hospital including Miss Ruby Facey Miss Althea Anstey Mrs Raymond Sansome Bert Mutford and others. A daughter was born to Mrs Bert Mutford on Wednesday February 5th. Solomon Hurley of Clarkes Head died at the hospital on February 3rd. January saw 2588 days of care, 83.5 average daily patients, 47 admissions, 40 discharges and 8 babies born. The Annual Free Clinic for Twillingate schoolchildren is under way with examinations and health recommendations to parents.
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Ruby Facey
Althea Anstey
Twillingate North
Raymond Sansome
Hillgrade
Bert Mutford
Crow Head
Norman Pond
Gilesporte
Guy Aveleigh
Comfort Cove
Ralph Francia
Clarkes Head
Doris Young
George Nippard
Twillingate South
Wm. Young
Donald Stuckless
Twillogate North
Stewart Rideout
Bluff Head Cove
Albert Linfield
Jenkins Cove
Raymond Vincent
Solomon Hurley
Children of Twillingate
Hospital Doctora
Weather and Road Conditions Amid Snow and Frost
Travelling remains difficult over the Runa with a foot of snow and sludge in many spots. A few mild days with rain and then frost are desired to ease travel. Fuel shortages and tight provisions pressure Bay and Lewisporte routes. No heavy frost since December. March nears, possibly milder, while road crews stress keeping horses after snowfalls to improve plow access. Pedestrian and two-team traffic suffer from narrow street space.
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Runa
Bay
Lewisporte
Crisis in French leadership under Petain deepens
Uneasy tensions rise as Henri Petain faces Nazi pressure while Laval seeks reinstatement. Hitler demands loyalty and bases, Weygand and Darlan broadcast defiance, and Free France reportedly seeks colonial contacts. Ottawa and Newfoundland may influence island governance amid contested allegiance.
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Henri Philips Petain
Vichy
France
Americas
de Gaulle
St. Pierre and
Mique Jon
Canada
Newfoundland
Ti Ia
England
Africa
Pierre Laval
Petain
Mussolini
Hitler
Laval
Weygand
Maxime Weygand
Syria
Darlan
Paris
The Boys Return on January Twenty Ninth Nineteen Forty One
The boys of Twillingate and nearby towns return home after over a year serving in England and Scotland to aid the war effort. Communities pray for peace and praise God for their safe journey across the seas. Mothers still await remaining loved ones as schools serve cocoa and hospital medical exams begin to improve child health.
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Twillingate
England
Scotland
Newfoundland
Public Despatch Notes From St John Office
The Public Despatch from the St John Office highlights sparse local news amid daily war updates and foreign diplomacy. It notes minor court cases patents and countrywide incidents rarely appear in bulletin form despite ample coverage elsewhere.
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St. John’s
Fall of Bengasi Signals Large Prisoner Surrender
British forces report the capture of Bengasi with a substantial surrender of prisoners. The event marks a significant collapse of opposing resistance and expands Allied control in the region. Further details on numbers and contingents are not confirmed.
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Bengasi
Plumbers at Lester's Field Barracks Still Quit Over Pay
Eleven plumbers at the Canadian authorities military barracks in Lester's Field quit work last Friday after being refused a wage increase from 60 to 80. The dispute remains unsettled as of the Telegram of the 3rd.
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Lester's Field
Anid
Scarcity Drives Rabbit Food In Hard Years
The article notes a past food crisis where many rabbits were harvested to meet demand and depleted stocks. It suggests that restocking woodlands could help replenish supplies and end the shortage.
Weathered North Atlantic Passage Reports Snowbound Lakes
The report notes winds from southwest to west for over a week with summerlike warmth and ice away from land. Harbour break up occurred at Harbour Rock, but a bridge from Stirling's Cove to Randell's Cove collapsed. Snow since Monday night hinders travel as woodsmen face snowbound paths and blocked routes.
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Harbour Rock
Stirling’s Cove
Randell's Cove
Foresters From Overseas Return With Units
Messrs Lloyd Elliott of Robin's Cove and Albert Burton of the Farm recently arrived from overseas last week. They were with the Forestry Unit.
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Messrs
Lloyd Elliott
Robin's Cove
Albert Burton
Obituary notice for Logan Hodder 68 at Little Harbour
Confederation Life. Died on Saturday last of pneumonia Logan Hodder aged 68. He leaves a sister Mrs George Keefa of Little Harbour and three brothers William Brett and Alexander. Funeral service Monday at St Peter's with Rev J Goodland officiating and burial at Head Cemetery Platter Head.
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Logan Hodder
George Keefa
Little Harbour
William
Brett
Alexander
St. Peter's
J. Goodland
War Savings Certificates Promote Safe Investment
The notice extols War Savings Certificates as a patriotic saving option. It emphasizes earning a 3 percent compound yield through I.N.T. and NFLD support, urging readers not to spend or give but to save to aid victory and aid small nations against Germany.
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I.N.T
B. B
N.F.L.D
Germany
Buy War Savings Certificates War Bonds Drive
Citizens urged to save and invest through War Savings Certificates to fund ships tanks and planes for the war effort. The message promotes buying certificates at post offices or banks, notes their future value and the role of families including children in supporting troops and defeating Hitler. Contributed by T. J. Pitt, War Certificates Committee member.
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T. J. Pitt
Axis assaults repulsed as Greeks push in Albania
From St. John's Feb 1 report Italian counter attack in coastal Albania failed with heavy losses. Greeks advance in Klisura region. Italians evacuate Tepelenia. British Imperial Forces drive Italians in East Africa and Adriatic actions. Royal Air Force bombs Channel coast. Willkie in England. Bengasi siege preparations proceed. Petain and Laval in Vichy. Albanian front reports satisfactory. Nineteen Royal Artillery members return home via today’s express.
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Albania
Klisura
London
Williams
Wendell Willkie
United States
England
Britain
Germany
Tepelenia
Valona
Adriatic Sea
Royal Air Force Bombera
Channel
Agordat
Eritrea
Bengasi
Petain
Darlan
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Laval
Foreign Office
Marshall Petain
Elisera
Wavell
Castel Benito
Death of Mr A B Rowe After Pneumonia Attack
Mr A B Rowe traveling salesman for Lawrence Md Co Ltd died at St John's last week after an illness of pneumonia. He was known as a veteran salesman and leaves a family. The obituary notes his long service and local ties.
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A. B. Rowe
Salea
Lawrence Md. Co. Ltd
St. John's
Six kin in one grave solve the riddle
The inscription lists two grandmothers two granddaughters two husbands their wives two fathers their daughters two mothers their sons two sisters their brothers two maidens their mothers but six bodies lie buried. The relationships show overlapping roles so all six are a single family: three generations with marriages interwoven so each person fills multiple roles.
War Savings Stamp Drive At Twillingate Hospital Drive
Notice offers children at Twillingate hospital examinations a card and stamp to encourage War Savings. Donations totaling about fifty dollars are welcome from any donor. Contributions may be given to the Hospital Office or to Dr Olds secretary J M Olds M D of the Twillingate War Savings Certificate Committee.
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Twillogate
Hoapital
Olds
Twillingate War Savings Certificate Committee
Lost Gloves Report On South Side Patch
A lost item notice asks that two gloves be returned to this office. One fawn colored glove is missing its mate, with the other glove not present. Please leave the gloves at this office for safekeeping.
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Harry Randell
Yates’ Hill
Finder Pleass
Loyal Lodge 5 Urgently Calls Meeting Tuesday Night
All members of Loyalty LO. L. No. 5 are urgently requested to attend a regular meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Business very important. By order.
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Loyalty
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