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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1946
Page
4
The writer decries postal delays on steamer routes causing financial harm to businesses and individuals awaiting invoices and Christmas mail. Storms are blamed, but calls rise for faster service, better carrier options, and fair allowances for isolated communities during winter and ahead of spring.
The piece questions radio commentators and asserts that union with Canada is an unsettled issue to be debated at the National Convention. It argues self-government may be delayed, critiques limited political education, and warns readers to stay vigilant about where information comes from and how decisions may unfold.
January 3 to 9 hospital notes show admissions from Twillingate to Crow Head including Stanley Elliott Peter Miles Roy Atkinson Mrs George Bursey Henry Ginn Darius Hancock Ambrose Kenny and others. Births recorded for Sidney Boyd George Barsey Melvin Colbourne Edgar Sharpe.
A list of individuals and locations including Bennett Price Gillard's Cove Roy Sansome Hillgrade Mrs Allan Gillard James Wiseman Little Bay S S Peter Miles Herring Neck Mrs Clarence Jones Bridgeport Roy Atkinson Herring Neck John White Twillingate Darius Hancock Roddickton outlines coastal communities and associated personnel in an operations segment.
Calendars have been received with thanks from Beach Grove Lumber Company at Bay Roberta R Gillingham in St Louis and F R Wheeler in New Jersey acknowledging their shipments and appreciation for the calendars.
Men at Battle Harbour and nearby districts landed up to January 9 1100 seals reflecting early seasonal harvest and local shoreline activity.
Jeane Smith died at Darrell's Arm on Sunday at an advanced age. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the S. S. United Cemetery with Rev. S. Bagge officiating.
A long notice from William Peyton and Boris thanks many friends and relatives for wreaths sprays telegrams letters and cards of sympathy after a bereavement. Names listed include Mr. Fred White and family, John Blackter and others from Black Island KE Womens Association and many Ansteys and Blacklers across Newfoundland and Ontario.
A last issue report notes that repairs to the bridge on South Side included widening the corner road northward through a land gift. The exchange granted a strip of land to facilitate the road widening as part of the repair work.
Mr. A. E. Seeley agent for Monroe Export Co. Ltd arrived in St John’s this week. Sergt. Ralph Taylor from Moreton’s Horse and Seaman Ray Abbott of Musgrave Horse were in town on Tuesday.
Mr H J Earle came from Pogo on Monday in his MV Menscol with Capt Charles Fancey to have a dog attended to by the doctors. He had a cast pat on and left for home Tuesday. Others on the boat from Fogo to consult Dr Olds included Megere James Loder Harry Jones Arthur Green and Arthur Blandford.
The vessel M V James Strong arrived from St. John's on Saturday with freight for Hodge Bros and other customers and. On Monday she proceeded to Little Bay Islands for further shipments.
The Kyle contacted to land and take passengers Thursday morning. Strong breeze and heavy sea held the steamer up in the Run. Mr. George Saunders arrived by steamer from Lewisporte. Messrs Gillett and F. E. Facey arrived at the same time.
A Twillingater writer pleads for help for returning local veterans. He criticizes Harbour authorities for neglecting those who served, questions the distribution of War Relief funds, and urges jobs and housing for the ex-soldiers returning from war. He laments lack of support and calls for action and local accountability.
A train hand named Snelgrove died Sunday morning in Lewisporte after falling from a baggage car during shunting. A doctor from Bishop's Falls declared him dead. Mr Herbert Snelgrove had long service on the Lewisporte Branch. Another fatality reported in St Johns with Capt Thistle found dead near his cabin door.
The SS Glencoe starts its final northern run for the season departing Lewisporte yesterday for St. John s and southbound ports. Freight congestion persists as government boats join steamers in handling large shipments while White Bay faces serious food shortages awaiting relief from Ranger and Kyle if ice blocks northbound routes.
The vessel Bestie Marie arrived from St. John's on Tuesday with a full load of freight. She will load again with codfish for St. John's and lay up until the seal fishery opens in spring. Captain James Gillett will take command.
The vessel M V Ice Hater arrived on Thateday carrying freight from Lewia Port.
Information from Fogo this week indicates a Cottage Hospital may be built in part of the District funded by the people through a vote of the Department of Public Health and Welfare. There is difficulty in securing doctors or nurses, but it is hoped that trained personnel will be discharged from war services.
President Truman backed Byrnes assurances that US atomic secrets are safeguarded and said no reason to believe Russia built a bomb no bigger than a baseball. Bevin proposed UN handling of the Jewish refugee question. A 4000 servicemen mass meeting urged removal of War Secretary and faster demobilization.
Messrs Gillett and Facey visited Thwart Island this week to discuss repairs to the Grace Boehner. It is learned that the vessel had to be condemned.
The SG. Kyle departed Lewisporte on Wednesday morning calling at La Scie and Cook's Harbour. The S.S Northern Ranger sails today toward Green Bay and extends north to Westport in White Bay.
The report notes airty bags of mail arriving Thursday some overdue before Christmas at Lewisporte with about forty bags at Lewisporte. It blames overloaded mailmen and icy conditions while criticizing officials who treat Twillingate as near Lewisporte and rail access nearby.
The text foresees a world government led by Britain the United States and the Soviet Union with room for major powers. It claims atomic energy secrets would be shared by Britain and the United States with Russia after the Organization begins, citing the Moscow conference with Bevin Byrnes Molotov and Stalin as context.
The Bowring Brothers shipping arm at St John s dispatches the S S Hagle for a seal hunting voyage with Charles Kean appointed to command the expedition.
A child's black leather coil went missing traveling from South Side to Hodder's Hill via Hodder's Hill and ending near Luther's Café. Finder urged to return to the Sao Office.
G W V A governs a meeting on Tuesday January 15 at the Court House. All members are urged to attend and return ed service men are invited to participate.
The report describes a volatile winter pattern with rain frost gales and slippery streets. It forecasts a brief cold spell into January with February as the coldest month and March likely milder. Ice formation depends on Labrador conditions and sea interaction.
M. V. Ice Hunter carried the body of Frank Compton who died suddenly aboard the Grace Boehner on Wednesday night off Thwart Island. Mr Compton, a Burnt Island Tickle resident, leaves a wife and family.
Newfoundland announces it will run Gander Airport as a sovereign state enterprise for commercial purposes. The development signals government control of air facilities to boost revenue and strategic mobility.
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