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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1949
Page
3
Marine engines sales have surged this spring with Acadia Gas engines delivering at pace. most demand is cash purchases, and 95 percent are bought outright. Herring net sales fell for Colonial Cordage, but rope and twine demand rose. note talk of a general spring uptick.
Article reports vast Labrador iron ore potential confirmed by 1948 tests. Labrador Mining and Exploration and Hollinger North Shore explore a 129 and 3900 square mile area across the Ungava Trough spanning Labrador and Quebec. Preliminary Goodwood estimates reach 18.4 million tons, potentially 80 million. Hydro power could enable electric smelting. government aid scarce beyond a 100000 dollar Quebec grant for Knob Lake landing strip. Progress depends on financing, world and U.S. politics, ore demand.
Manitoba fishermen adapt from linen and cotton to nylon nets on Lake Winnipeg. Nets dry fast, snag less, and resist bacteria, boosting yardage and catches though wind causes some bow-line snags. Fishermen note reduced labor from net upkeep and longer life offset higher initial cost.
Postmaster WM. P. SQUIRKS warns box renters of higher rates under new regulations. The letter outlines expiring leases and updated charges for single and multiple box sizes, with the department retaining right to collect until keys are surrendered.
The notice reports possible increases in Post Office box rentals after existing terms expire. It argues the boxes save mail delivery costs, notes the Department prioritizes revenue, and cites Dominion revenue gains since 1530, reaching 10 905 913 in 1946. It suggests lower box rents amid strong returns.
A brash reply in a Mexican political discussion mocks the idea of qualifications for a presidential bid. The speaker quips that a machine gun would suffice, highlighting a jarring exchange that underscores tensions over credibility and security in the campaign dialogue.
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