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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1952
Page
3
Walter Janes of Smith's Harbor reports months of strange noises near his dwelling. He and neighbors tried to solve the issue, and at one point he moved his bottle within the community. He warned he may burn his house if the noises persist. No further reports have surfaced.
A bank refused payment on a 280 dollar check drawn on its account and signed Santa Claus. An official urged not to confirm the existence of Santa Claus while noting the signer may have an account. The piece contrasts American and Canadian remarks on liquor and women.
Two women stand in the street facing north and south yet see each other without moving. A performer entertains soldiers at a training camp all day and asks for a meal before continuing, after being tapped by the OD offering to join the mess.
A Western filling station chat recounts a tourist remark about rain. The old-timer replies with a wary sigh and says he hopes for rain not for himself but for the boy, claiming he has seen rain before. The exchange captures rugged, practical wisdom from a frontier setting.
Charleo, the village’s shy lad, told his parents he would court a girl. After an hour of preparations he left and returned half an hour later. His mother asked about the outing and he confessed he went out and, if he hadn’t hidden behind a bush, the girl would have seen him.
A fragment ponders a newborn moon described as born long before the world and destined to outlive it, yet less than five weeks old in the phrase. The enigmatic line evokes timeless recurrence and celestial infancy.
A concise inquiry confirms a word that includes all vowels exists in English. The discussion highlights undeniable examples and notes the curiosity about vowel coverage across terms.
A wife follows her husband to a bar and finds him staring into space with whisky. He offers a sip, she balks, and he reveals she has been mistaken about his enjoyment all along.
A wild duck spectacle ends with a flock diving on a mamba in the Natal bush. Ducks wheel in formation and strike with beaks until the reptile surrenders, then are joined by others to finish the kill. Nearby reports show Canada’s 1946 beer and wine consumption rising with visitors totaling 24 million.
Apparent liquor consumption in Canada reached an all time high in the 1950 51 fiscal year as per a report noting increased per capita intake. Profits and production rose with broader access and pricing policies during the period.
The Postmaster General of Canada Hon G Edouard Rinofret recommends an experimental helicopter mail service between Lewisporte and the surrounding region, aiming to test rapid mail conveyance by air. The notice outlines route arrangements and implementation steps for trial operation.
The Canada Post Office launches an experimental helicopter mail service January to April 1952 using Killting Aviation to operate a Hillier Model 360 from Lewisporte. It will serve New World Islands Fogo Island and Gander Bay post offices, carrying mail between them while rail service continues. Newfoundland Postal District leads this forward move to speed mail.
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