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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1940
Page
4
Published at Twillingate Newfoundland on Saturday from the North Side office. Notes of Thanks Memoriam Notices and Announcements offered at 25 cents each and entries received by Wednesday noon are preferred. Opinions of correspondents are not guaranteed.
A letter argues Belgium and Holland are too small to support their populations while Newfoundland could prosper with 3 million residents. Industrialist Julio Metal praises Newfoundland's resources and strategic location between Britain and the U.S. He cites timber growth at Salmonier and the Placentia Bay plan, urging scientific capital investment to lift living standards and spur industry and export potential. The piece ends with optimism and the notion that there is "lots of room" for development.
Prime Minister Chamberlain reiterated that Britain and France fight to preserve civilization against tyranny. He urged peace defiance and national readiness for heavier attacks and sacrifices as Germany likely plans a general offensive via Belgium and Switzerland. Hungary fears Nazi attack while Romania weighs Russia and Italy pressure.
The Prime Minister claims full national preparedness to meet major attacks, signaling possible pauses by the Nazis rather than wide losses to the war effort. Submarine and warship losses rise, railway costs surge as the Danube freezes and unloading burdens grow. Royal Air Force reconnaissance over 800 miles into Germany and Austria yields strategic intelligence, reflecting a broader Allied push to defend democracy and curb Nazi armament.
A patriotic wartime note expresses gratitude to the Navy Lads and Foresters now at the heart of the nation. It prays for their safety and swift return after the war, acknowledges the difficulty of leaving home, and urges continued national effort. It notes civilians at home are assets, while those abroad face greater danger from enemy warfare.
The dispute between the L.S.P.A. and the Employers Association over shipboard wages blocked part of a steamer load of fresh codfish for England. English buyers favor Norwegian and Icelandic fish, risking loss of the Newfoundlanders market. Protests call for better relations and unity to win the war effort.
The hospital reports admissions for Miss Annis Brown Bluff Head Cove Mrs Joseph Hurley Herring Neck Bert Jen king Durrells Arm Helen Pardy Harts Cove Misa Marthe Slade Jenkins Cove Misa Janet Pardy Cobb Arm and discharges including John Hamlyn Crow Head Mrs Bennett Anstey and infant son Purcells Hr Miss Gladys Payne Fogo Joseph Eve leigh Newstead Helen Pardy Hart s Cove Mrs Joseph flurley Miss Marion Blake Herring Neck. The annual School Clinic for Twillingate children starts February 2 and runs Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays until all are examined. Parents will fill a question sheet for better history. each child will receive medical and dental exams and a findings report with recommendations. The clinic aims to surpass last year's success when 422 children were examined and early disease and correctable defects were addressed.
Mr and Mrs Eph Vatcher of 35 Horne Rd Belmont Massachusetts formerly of Twillingate celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 1 1940 Mrs Ansie Woolfrey niece invited them for dinner About 40 friends and relatives called at 8 pm and presented them with a chair towers and other gifts Ralph Borden nephew presented the gifts Luoch served by Mrs Woolfrey assisted by Mrs Harry Skinner Nora Borden Mrs Wallace Conrad Lilah Vatcher and Mrs Ronald Hodder Hazel Pride We wish the former Twillingaters many more years
Mail carrier Sagona and Capt Stanley Bar arrived with four bags of post here on the 23rd, following a month’s wait since the Northeth Renger reached on Thursday of the previous week.
Peter Anstey of Purcell's Harbour died Monday January 1st at 78 after a six month illness. He fished and built schooners, joined United Church of Little Harbour, and served as layman and on church boards. He leaves wife, two sons Stephen Norris Arm Bennett home, four daughters Minnie Roberts Toronto Bessie Rowena Toronto Maud Bulgin home, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and many relatives. Sweet thoughts surround his memory.
St Peter's Lodge No 12 S U F elects officers at January meeting. Worthy Master Fred H Manuel. Chaplain P M Malcolm Loveridge re-elected. Chief Officer Arthur Anatey. 2nd Officer Max Guy. Quartermaster Allan Boyd. Lookent Wilson Manuel. Purser Jay White re-elected. Secretary John C Loveridge re-elected. Various committees named including Relief Finance Investigating Hall Management and Hospital Visiting. election conducted by P M William Harnett with P M Cecil Simme as Marshall.
Confederation Life notes that Thursday is the standard winter holiday among local merchants and the public. The column urges cooperation during these mutually agreed holidays and recommends keeping the accompanying notice for reference.
The Sdr. Monica Walters, 84 tons, was launched at Bridgeport today after repairs begun in September by George Saunders and 24 workers. The vessel, previously lost at Black Island in 1938 and later refloated, was towed here December 15 and is now anchored. Saunders Pelley praised local support as crews return from St John’s with the Grace Baehner still in port.
Finnish cities faced heavy Russian bombing cutting Helsingfors communications as Finland repelled a Red Army parachute assault. British planes hit a German seaplane base while German raids over Rogland and Viborg caused casualties. In Newfoundland, Bishop John March died at 77 and local industry expands with kippers. Authorities note mobilizations in Belgium and the Netherlands and rising air activity over Europe as RAF fighters may halt raids.
The House of Commons heard Chamberlain praise Britain for sending war materiel to Finland and supporting Dutch and Belgian defenses. Reports show 12 British and 4 central ships sunk. 6,363 ships convoyed by Jan 10. Russian retreat in Salle Sector continues amid extreme cold. Allied pressure targets Germany’s economy. Ontario legislature condemns federal war policy. newsprint shipments planned from Corner Brook to Port aux Basques and St John’s by A N D Company.
Telegram dated January 13 lists draftees by town including Twillingate and Moreton with names such as Robert J. Smith Arthur Spencer and Ernest Simms along with Messrs Jennings Rideout Wells Decker Hewitt Layman Downer Willis and others from Joe Batt's Arm Fogo Herring Neck and Hillgrade等.
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