Twillingate Sun notes on rationing coupon book delays
Notes discuss registration for rationing and distribution failures in Twillingate with expected delay in coupon book delivery and rationing start. Claims that books may not reach households before July 5 and criticizes post office distribution. editorS R Roberts reports on local issues and timings.
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weRace
Department Home Affairs
Twillingate
North Side
S.roberts
Thaska
Memorial tribute to Newfoundland Regiment at war's memory
A memorial reflection recalls the Royal Newfoundland Regiment's 1916 losses in France and its continued sacrifice in today’s war. It honors the dead, notes surviving veterans, and expresses hope that Allied resolve will endure and victory be lasting.
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment
France
Rationing Causes Confusion Over Sugar Control
Officials explain sugar rationing aims to prevent hoarding and unfair excess. Sugar supplies have been adequate but high consumption continues. Details from the Controller and Deputy Food Controller note wholesale and retail prices and limits, with broadcasts clarifying how to use the ration book and green Spare Coupon.
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Agsinet
Algo
E. C. Price
Libraries Board Formed At Public Meeting
A public meeting at the Court House Monday night formed a twelve member Libraries Board to open a public library using the old Post Office building. The Magistrate chaired, H Pardy was secretary, and a Proposite Committee plus a constitutional draft with minor amendments were approved. The board includes Meseva EJ Culbourne chair G W Ashbourne vice chair Arthur Butcher secretary John Gillett treasurer Mrs A H Hodge Eleanor S Roberts Magistrate Abbott Rev T J Pitt H J Pardy S Roberts. King left Thursday for Fogo.
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Court House
Meseva
EJ. Culbourne
T G. W. Ashbourne
Arthur Butcher
John Gillett
A. H. Hodge
Eleanor S. Roberts
Abbott
T. J. Pitt
H. J. Pardy
S Roberts
J Goodland
J. M. Olde
Mr King
Fogo
Wesleyville
Lemuel Anthony
Faga
Anthony
Mildred Loder
St. Peter's Day School
Capt. Butler
Constable Bath
Muserave Harbour
Lewisporte
LeGrow
Dorothy Harnett
Grand Falls
Herbert Young
St.John’s
Vina M. Tizzard
Hillgrade
Wilson Earle
White Bay
Arthur Langdon
Little Hr
Misa Nellie Reid
Emily Samson
Chand Fells
Flat Island
B. Bay
Newman Butt
Moses Butt
Botwood
Vera Hodder
Renee Wight
Messra
Thomas Pitt
Wilson Rarle
Bonsvista
Ruby Roberts
Shirley Bulgio
St. John's
Gladys
Khel Dawe
Adit. Pike
Bishop Falls
Dr. Olds
J. White
A. Butcher
H. Randell
St. John’s
Betty Chard
Comfort Cove
Bonavista
iClarke's Beach
Two Missing Men Found After Relief Plane Crash
Ranger John F Hogan and Eric Butt survived the winter flight ordeal after bailing out near Port Saunders. They reached safety with a geological party at Gander after 50 days in the wilds living on scarce foods. Hogan, a Carbonear native, is in Grace Hospital while Butt is identified as Canadian and alive.
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John F Hogan
G. 5
Doyle
Eric Butt
Hopedale
Nais
Hogan
Port Saunders
Butt
Gander
Ranger Hogen
Io Grace Hospital
Airman
Elizabeth Blackler 87 Widow of Back Harbour Resident
Elizabeth Blackler of Back Harbour died June 10 1943 in Springdale at age 87 after cancer returned post surgery. Born Twillingate she settled at Wolfe Cove, had five daughters two in Springdale and two in Boston, 16 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Norman of Pilleys Island with burial in high land hymn quoted. Inserted by her daughter Mrs A J Browns.
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Springdale
Elizabeth Blackler
Joseph Blackler
Back Harbour
Twillingate
Wolfe Cove
A. E Brown
Wesley Penney
Boston
Rowena Cortie
Albert Bradley
Twillingate Hospital
Ladies Aid
A. S Butt
Bing
Norman
Pilley
Ieland
HMS Newfoundland In Action At Pantelleria Bombardment
Radio listeners heard that HMS Newfoundland joined the sea bombardment of Pantelleria. Italian observers claimed the island was impregnable, but the combined air and naval attack proved effective. BBC News broadcast reported the action via Western Star.
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Hm.s. Newfoundland
Pantelleria
Italiana
HMS Newfoundland
BBC
Western Star
Able Seaman Allan Boyde Promoted to Leading Seaman
Allan Boyde R Ny l has been promoted from Acting Leading Seaman after a several month period in that rank. A second article on page two, forwarded by Allan, is by Seaman McCarthy and covers activity in Twillin gate with the phrase Come along with scuse mere, Boys.
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Allan Boyde
Allan
Seamen McCarthy
Twillingate
Sealfishery Best In Years On Labrador Coast
A Labrador coast correspondent notes the 1943 seal fishery was the best in years with fair catch for all trappers. Food supply improved after a critical spring. molasses shortage persists. Coast teams look ahead to the region’s natural resources.
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Labrador Coast
Ray Roberts
Ailik
Labrador
Labrador Cop
Eams
Community Notes From Wesleyville And Surroundings
Personal Magistrate Abbott and family left for Wesleyville for a week long visit. Various residents from Faga and Wesleyville traveled, with hospital and school movements noted. Numerous short trips include teachers, students, and a hospital rebuilding committee visiting St John’s for health department talks.
The Tokyo Raid: a brilliant yet costly misfire
The Tokyo raid is described as magnificent but not truly warlike, with few bombs failing to cripple enemy potential and possibly boosting morale. Sixteen planes lost and lives sacrificed, it jeopardized a carrier and diverted effort from practical goals, marking the operation as a sophomoric wartime stunt.
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Tokyo
Balaklava
Air Corpa J
Lees
Lost mail at sea in wartime Newfoundland route
Notice confirms letters and printed papers posted in the United Kingdom for Newfoundland between April 5 and 8, 1943 were lost at sea due to enemy action. Posts and telegrams disrupted by wartime hazards.
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United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Fishing Report Notes Icebergs Hampering Jerries And Caplin Activity
Traps show little catch this week as men use jiggers and caplin baits for better results. Water remains dirty and cold with a 20 degree wind chill. Icebergs impede fishing as chunks drift ashore. Caplin enter but in small amounts. herring also present in deeper waters.
Seaman Stephen Lambert Leaves for St John's on Sunday
Seaman Stephen Lambert RN departs by flag signaling for St Johns on Sunday.
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Stephen Lambert
R.N
St. John's
Horwood’s Boat Seizes Sticks for Government Wharf
Horwood’s boat has been bringing sticks for the Government Wharf cut on Thwart Island during the past winter. Mr. Ben Stuckless has been engaged then to bail up the sticks.
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Horwood
Thwart Island
Ben Stuckless
Allied Bombers Hit German Base as Invasion Plans Grow
Allied air forces dropped heavy payloads on German targets across Europe including Sedes base and Ruhr cities while Britain and the United States prepare for large scale invasion. Reports cite mass German redeployments to Brenner Pass and a widening Mediterranean campaign as Russia advances near Moscow.
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St. John’s
Sedes
Greece
Italy
Brenner Pass
Syria
Ruhr
W.C. Job
London
DeGaulle
Giraud
Mediterranean
U.S
Eisenhower
North Africa
Germany
Labrador
St. Barbe
White Bay
Green Bay
Ranger Hogan
Airman
Butt
Goose
Europe
St. Nazaire
Miller
U. S. Air Force
England
Britain
Earope
Nazia
Russia
Tunisia
Atlantic
France
Thove Valley
Rommelin
Sicily
Leghorn
Cologne
New York
Americeut
Munda
America
Ers
Palermo
Messina
MacArthur
Axia
Pacific
Rabaul
Moscow
Library bookage policy announced for new lending
No fee for Booka let out from the Library. Books must be kept in good condition. All particulars will be public when the Library gets going.
Young workers take July fishing trip to Hammer Cove
A group of younger workers used the July 1 holiday to travel to Hammer Cove for a fishing outing. They carried tackle poles and amateur Laastela caught a few fish.
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Hammer Cove
Laastela
Roberts Family Tragedy Reported After Son Killed
A lost child incident is reported as C. and C. Roberts killed a son on Monday. The description notes the victim weighed 625 periods and was dressed at the time, with locals calling the worker a fine man.
Airman Thomas Scammell Dies in England Flying Accident
Airman Thomas Scammell, son of Mrs Arch Scammell of Change In, was killed in a flying accident over England. A Radio report on Wednesday confirmed the death a few days ago.
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Thomas Scammell
Arch Scammell
Change In
England
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