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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1944
Page
4
Twillingate Sun notes its 1880 establishment and editorial staff, announcing notices of thanks memoriam notes and announcements at 25 cents each. It states submission deadlines Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
Commissioner Dunn hosts radio briefing on a 15 million dollar fishery reorganization with 4 million government funding. The scheme includes fish meal plants, canning, dragger fleets, and 15 collection centers aimed at postwar development. a public meeting in Twillingate formed a volunteer Fire Brigade and elected officers.
The Proclamation sets the 25th as a holiday while yearly notices fix public and bank holidays on the 26th Tuesday. The mix up disrupted shops from Saturday to Tuesday and raised questions about Monday being a holiday. It notes Bobbie Buros’ Birthday falls on Tuesday, not Monday, due to 1944 leap year.
Officers were elected and installed by P M Wim Earle at the Loyalty L O L No 5 annual meeting. Appointed and elected roles include W M Pred White deputy master Martin Young, ch captain Lewis Clarke, secretary Cecil Simms, treasurer Stephen Loveridge, marshal Joseph Stuckless, lecturer Frank Cooper, deputy Henry Simms, tyler Adolphus White, sentinel Jonas Cooper, investigation committee Joseph Stuckless Edward Young Arthur Colbourne, and others.
Obituary for H James Preston of Twillingate aged 78 born Nov 8. He served Wm Waterman & Co Path End R D Hedge and Hodge Brothers sailing to St John’s with Twillingate skippers. Later Storekeeper Wharf Manager 54 years. Survived by wife Lucy Dove and daughter Beatrice Menzies. Funeral held North Side United Church with interment at B H Cemetery.
On December 18 a child was born to the wife of Mr. Temple Baird of the Nild. On December 26 at St Marys Hospital Montreal a son was born to Capt. L. Mook and Mrs. Monk. Mrs. Louisa Baird of Grand Falls is the mother of both families.
Confederation Life notes Mrs Brown widow of the late Ranger J S Brown, residing in Lewisporte and spending the winter with relatives here with Mr and Mrs Ernest Hopkins.
The report notes a small dog named Pete from Norfolk Virginia reached Patchogue Long Island in just over three weeks covering 385 miles. A brief, lively local item in the era’s style highlights the dog’s journey as a remarkable tale.
Christmas contributions are gratefully acknowledged by Native Hospital and NDBM for lists including Lewis Clarke 100, Dr Wood 500, Roberta Change Islands 15, Ned Facer 5, Jon Macuel Box Apples, Mrs Frank Pardy 50, Rev T J Pitt Box of Candy, JH J Pardy Apples Grapes Candy, and Edith Manuel St Johns Scrapbooks.
Reports say Red Army advances west of Leningrad and into Poland while Germans lose towns. Allied landings south of Rome succeed with two bridgeheads established. Jap base at Rabao bombed. 46 Japanese planes shot down. Casualties from a St Johns accident cited. German defenses breached near Dnieper bend and in Kerch street fighting continues. General Alexander and Eisenhower push operations as Germany presses Japan to attack Russia, with limited success.
Reports detail heavy bombing on Berlin and Rome defense efforts as Allied forces push toward Cassino and Rapido crossings. The 8th Army patrols in Italy while Rommel strengthens Heligoland. In France Marseilles sees air raids. in Burma the 14th Army advances near Madang. Russians near Estonia move toward Leningrad and East Prussia as negotiations surface.
The W. P. A. held its annual meeting on Thursday January 20 with reports adopted and officers elected. Magistrate Abbott presided and praised wartime progress while noting Lady Walwyn's New Year appeal for knitted comforts. Officers elected include Mrs. A. J. Wood president and Mrs. B. J. Abbott first vice president. next meeting set for February 3.
At a January 24 1944 hospital directorate meeting cost increases prompted higher rates for contracts and beds. Blanket contract up to 60 cents daily 60c family contract to 85 cents and individual from 1.00 to 1.40. Ward daily charges rise 50 cents for contract and two dollars for non contract subscribers. New rates take effect April 24 with contract renewals held for 30 days to February 24. J M Olds M D confirms.
The report states President Roosevelt has been named honorary master of the bench at Gray's Inn in Britain. Churchill is noted as a papery benchier, indicating a ceremonial or symbolic role in the same context.
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