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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1938
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces it is the North Coast paper based in Twillingate Md published Saturdays from the North Side office. It charges 25 cents for notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements and will not guarantee late submissions.
The article surveys international tensions as treaties fray under breach claims and new talks, noting England's balancing act amid Spain Palestine and China, and predicting rearmament as a stabilizing but contentious strategy. It mentions Newfoundland aviation interest, U.S. neutrality laws, and looming dangers in Germany Japan Italy, with calls for peace through churches and preparedness deficits in Newfoundland.
A sea worker coalition argues for six sealing days a week with rest every seventh day. They contend the Sealing Act repeal is opposed by the Commission and the F P U, urging no change to protect Sunday rest and prevent Sunday killings.
Two passengers aboard the Newfoundland steamer Blue Peter dove from the ship in heavy Atlantic seas and swam for about thirty minutes before returning to deck. The feat, recounted to Daily Sketch by H Strattan chief officer, followed the ship losing its rudder and being towed to Cardiff. One swimmer was a civil engineer and the other an ice hockey player from Newfoundland.
Hugh Graham Rt Hon Lord Athelstan founder of the Montreal Daily and Weekly Star died in Montreal on January 28 in his 90th year. A philanthropist, he distributed wealth to many causes and led the Star for 69 years with stern integrity and unwavering determination.
Sealer crews around Twillingate Islands report landing over 1000 seals this season. Many large heavy fish were caught, with the rest being bedlamers. Ice has filled the bays since last week and easterly winds since Thursday have veered northward. No rain since mid January suggests light hard ice this winter.
A brief note highlights preference for white bread over brown, endorsing Cinderella Flour as a reliable choice. The remark contrasts taste with habit and suggests Cinderella Flour enables easy white bread baking.
A reader expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Doctors and Nurses of Memorial Hospital in Wild Cove for their kindness and care during a recent stay. Special thanks are given to Dr. Olds for his generosity and efforts toward restoring health, with best wishes for his future work and blessings from the writer.
Dear Sir. records the death of William John Jilard at age 18 after a short illness from consumption. He leaves parents a sister and three brothers, was laid to rest at United Church Cemetery Rink Road with a hymn and Bible verse. Inserted by sister Mrs Frank Gregnuam.
An exhibition of minerals is planned in New York soon with samples from this country to be shown.
Notice invites tenders for storing ice for the hospital. bids may include supplying teams and equipment or labour only using hospital gear. Full particulars at Hospital Office. Tenders due Monday February 14 1938. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. N D M Hospital.
Hloxrs East West Sourh St John s Meh sth S Sagona is chartered from the Railway by Ullmann Syndicate of New York through agent Mr W R A Chase. The ship will hunt seal in the Gulf under Captain Charles Blackwood with a 150 crew. The syndicate plans two or three auxiliary schooners from Port Union and may buy land caught seals for Port Union processing.
A heavy eastward storm Thursday night drove the S. S. Typogene onto Harvey's wharf causing extensive damage and disruption to the harbor facilities and shipping activity.
Seals were plentiful at the Horse Islands on Thursday with twenty eight breeders landed.
The advert touts Cinderella Flour for delivering larger loaf yields and higher quality bread, suggesting bakers will achieve superior results with every batch.
Reports note a market in Rose Blanche with dogfish sculpins and skates and a 100 ton per day capacity. Japan faces indignation over identical wartime ship-pact pages while London Naval Treaty limits loom and Japan refuses to sign. In Newfoundland, two boys aged 11 and 8 are missing near Placentia Bay after an ice drift incident. searches found oil pants but no sign of them. A government statement cites a minimum price provision in a fisheries agreement with General Sea Foods Corporation.
Confederation Life reports a general meeting of the Newfoundland Lumbermens Association on Monday night February 4th at 7 30 in the FPU Hall. Members are urged to attend. By order Presidingny
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