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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1933
Page
4
A formal Christmas address reflects on unity and future tests for the empire. The speaker expresses gratitude for loyalty, vows to regain prosperity, and extends heartfelt wishes to those isolated by snow, desert, sea, illness, and age.
Reports say the vast development scheme involving Hon H A Winter is not approved by the Government. A syndicate including US motor car makers sought to build factories, a road through the country, take over Bell Island mines and coal fields, and service 66 million dollars of bonded debt if concessions were granted. The Government aims to protect national resources as Parliament convenes to revisit the issue. Meanwhile Lewis and Freeman plan coal field development.
England s King spoke from Sandringham on Christmas morning at 10 30 am linking with vessels at sea and cities across the Dominions and colonies. Empire Broadcasting Station at Daventry reported the reception as the best on Mr Loveridges six tube short wave circuit with the sound of Big Ben heard.
The English and Canadian governments join Alderdice to aid Newfoundland with 1.25 million to cover January 1 1933 debt interest. Treasury adds two and a quarter million half yearly. bonds may be re-scaled to cut annual interest, aiding relief finances and preventing default. Premier Bennett and Dominions Secretary Thomas credited. readers await Dec 30 public despatch.
Mr Abel Crossley of Herring Neck died after a critical illness last Monday. His remains were taken to H N by Clyde for interment.
Mrs Warford of Back Harbour died suddenly on Saturday December 31 in her 83rd year. The funeral was held Monday at St Peter's with Rev Hollands performing the burial ceremony.
The Twillingate community mourns Della Stirling wife of Canon Stirling of St John s after Dec 23 death from brain disease. She leaves two sons five daughters and a grieving husband who endured severe days of decline. The local notice expresses sympathy and notes the funeral details were reported in St John s paper.
Mrs Duncan Livingston of Charlottetown reports relief after two years of backache with Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says six boxes cured her pains and she feels like a different woman. The ad urges readers to buy now from their druggist.
Ada Beatrice Hart married Arthur Oswald Hynes at St. Margaret's Church Change Islands on December 14. Rev G Elliott officiated. Bridesmaids wore white and mohair hats. reception followed at the Hart home. Newfoundland dancing and bon voyage wishes concluded the celebration.
At St John’s on Christmas Day in the Church of England Cathedral William Jackman of Tilt Cove nephew of Mr J M Jackman and Hilda daughter of the late Capt Phillips of Leslie Street were married.
Mr G Goodwin Blandford of Herring Neck married Miss Annie E Boyles at Springdale United Church on December 14. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s brother, Rev A H Boyles. The couple will reside in Herring Neck.
Notice indicates express trains from St John’s move to Mondays and Thursdays, abandoning Sundays. Overland Mail service to Bo.
Willis Talk of Carmanville and Noggin's Cove outlines a land development plan backed by a local committee. The scheme uses seed potatoes and proceeds from returns to build a fund for future shortages, aiming to keep families fed and land cultivated with less state dependence. Mr Frost of the Land Development Association tours a plant storing vegetables for future distribution as support for expanding local farming efforts.
Telegraph dispatch from St Job's December 24 1932 notes public morale amid Newfoundland crisis. It reports U S Xmas deaths, surplus rabbits for sale, and a 27 nation League relief fund. Prime Minister cites post 1931 financial reforms and a 1 2500 000 loan from Britain to support debt service.
Reports mix legal threats over defamation with wartime alerts from Shanghai. Notes of bank failures in the U.S. and no Canadian or British bank collapses. Weather and sea storms lash the North Sea damaging the coast. British PM Macdonald offers cautious optimism for 1933. Local obituaries mention George Tulk and Raymond Guehue. Southern Ireland dissolves Parliament ahead of January 24 election on independence issue. DeValera leads movement.
British and American officers are investigating a new clash with Japanese forces. Two British soldiers have been sent to the area to protect allied interests amid ongoing tensions in the region.
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