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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1940
Page
4
Twillingate Newfoundland notes and thanks policy from the Department Home Affair editoral line states published at Twillingate in July 1940. Notices of thanks memorials and announcements offered for 25 cents each with Wednesday noon cutoff. Local office on the North Side.
The piece notes six weeks of public discussion on advancing daylight saving time by one hour. It mentions a June 12 deadline for opinions, varying practices in Outports, and regulatory impacts on rail, sea schedules, and lighthouse timing while outlining three time systems: Sun, Standard, and Extra Daylight Saving.
A wartime summary notes France’s position and Allied strategy. It states Britain’s defense is the first task, urges morale against invasion or bombing, and argues that economic warfare alone won’t win. It highlights Africa and the Mediterranean front as crucial and cautions about speculations on Rovsla and Turkey.
Tuesday July 2 a meeting at the Twillingate Court House led to forming a local branch of the Newfoundland Patriotic Association. The group aims to aid overseas troops and their families, ensure fair treatment for returning veterans, and fund social welfare services. Collectors will seek subscriptions to fund these aims.
The Twillingate Branch of the Newfoundland Patriotic Association names officers including Magistrate B J Abbott as President and T G W Ashbourne J P as Vice President. Secretary H J Pardy and Treasurer listed with committees to recruit, collect funds, investigate, and entertain with named members.
A small Norwegia motor ship arrived Tuesday evening after a June 16 voyage from Oslo and ran the blockade at Nagis. It is bound for the USA and left again the next day with some passengers or refugees aboard.
Mr H A Butler arrived in town on business from St Johns. He is stopping at a local hotel and plans to visit firms in the area during his stay.
During the week ending July 3 the hospital admitted Mrs. Arthur Squires Donald Squires Change Telands Mrs Edward Fitegerald Coach mans Cove Mrs George Tizzard Fogo Mrs Bertram White Coach mans Cove Miss Jean Parsons YaScie Mrs James Goodyear Mrs Herbert King Windsor John W Greenham Gillard's Cove Adolphus Stuckless Bridgeporte Thos Burge Saltons Lawrence Peterson Botwood Mrs Thos Watkins Newstead Eli Freake Joe Batt's Arm During the same period the following patients were discharged Mrs Wm Russell Horwood Hubert Togs mann Nicholas Virgin Arm Mra Frank Milley Mrs John Strong ood Mra Oliver Hooper and infant daughter Marion Evans Campbellton Miss Frances Ryan fortuneer Selby Burt Tilt Cove Stewart King Change Islands Baby Harold Keats Mrs Manuel Reid Joe Batt's Arm Misa Laviala Brett Barr'd Islands Ralph LeDrew Lush's Bight Edgar Soow Lewis porte Mrs Henry Stuckless Herring Neck Roy Strong Nipper's Hr On Tuesday June 28 a son was born to Mrs Adolphus Potter Campbellton and on July 2 a son to Mrs Edward Fitzgerald Coachman's Cove Both mothers and their infants are doing well.
Trade Review outlines main features of the 1940 Fishery Assistance Scheme. Government will not cover all surplus costs this season. An export tax of 20 cents per quarter will fund the special guarantee. Prices to fishermen align with last season, with Schedule B allowances retained. A forthcoming Bill will enact the plan.
Anstey operated traps at Back Harbour catching a quantity of mackerel this week and sold fish around town.
A brief item notes Irene May landed salt at Hodge Brow on Tuesday. The report specifies only the delivery action and the locations involved.
The Trade Review asserts the United States is now an ally to Britain, supplying aid and warning Germany and Italy to keep out of the Americas. It notes Hull’s pledge, a Nazi plot in Uruguay, and a U.S. cruiser sighting at Montevideo as proof of America’s active support and readiness to join action if needed.
Sir Wilfred Grenfell urged Monday in Montreal that Newfoundland and Labrador unite with Canada to unlock their vast resources with Dominion aid. He claimed Canada would gain a hardy new citizen type, noting Labrador’s hematite ore at sixty five percent purity and potential for wartime resettlement, while denying political motives.
At Crow Head Sunday night Robert Sharpe died suddenly of a heart attack at home. He was 67, a fisherman farmer, in fair health, and survived by his wife, three sons Harold Samuel William, daughter Mrs Kate William Blackler, one brother Samuel, and many relatives. Funeral held at Crow Head Tuesday with Rev T J Pitt, burial at United Church cemetery, B. B. Head.
On Monday Confederation Life and Lehr were linked to an incident involving Gloria Jean who left for suspected fakery. Police report notes unclear intentions and ongoing investigation into the action and its motives.
King Carol orders full mobilization of Romania amid threats from Hungary and Adesia. Russian advances push from cessions earlier this week while German Italian support increases on the Romanian frontier. Bombings, naval actions, and strategic moves escalate across the Balkans and nearby borders as Balbo is killed and peace efforts falter.
In last issue pictures feature miners at copper deposits on North Island and Steepy Cove. Includes views of Hodge and A Maowel stores, Bank of Nova Scotia, notable locals and town figures, churches, halls, the light house, a steamer at the mine pier, and a group of mine workers. Also shows J P Thompson, R W Mantel hotel and store, Botwood church, Masonic Temple, hospital extension, and a whaling slip in the north.
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