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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1945
Page
3
Public Notice from June 23 1945 announces a half cent per gallon price cut on Fishermen's neitne Dual Mon Cue fuel. The change lowers all selling prices listed in the Goods Current Prices schedule dated February 16 1945 by the same amount.
By authority under Regulation 2 of the Defence Prices Regulations the Goods Current Prices Fishermen Motor Fuel Order is amended. Dated 21 June 1945. Geo E London signs the order.
The 1943 Goods Order is amended to strike the schedule and substitute a new one. It fixes midnights on June 22 1945 for the amendment and outlines coupon validity for tea sugar and evaporated milk for children and invalids, including age-based quotas and replacement rules. It also details lost books, temporary ration cards, and coupon handling procedures for retailers.
The department outlines mail delivery of new ration books to all eligible adults and children, and instructions for applying if no prior card exists. It notes the need to wire birth details for newborns to authorize milk supply, and warns that footwear coupons from books 1 and 2 expire June 30 1945 while other coupons remain valid only to specified dates.
The Department of Natural Resources will try to locate seed potato sources and guide buyers. Farmers needing seed are asked to report requirements to the Director of Agriculture. Potatoes in St John’s will be limited and costly, and no free distribution will occur.
The Commissioner for Supply orders sugar ration reduced from two pounds to one pound per fortnight for consumers starting 20 June 1945. Retailer coupons will entitle one pound per coupon and wholesalers may supply replacements only on that basis.
Published by authority under the Defence rationing regulations this 18th day of June 1945 an order has been made governing rationed commodities by the authorised officer in accordance with wartime controls.
The order applies to Newfoundland excluding Labrador and two electoral districts. Each orange coupon from ration book No 2 overprinted B or SUGAR represents one pound of sugar. The order amends earlier tea and sugar ration rules and takes effect June 20 1945. It may be cited as Rationing Sugar Order No 1 1945.
Ration Books number 3 have been despatched to all previous holders. If not received by Friday 29 June in St John’s or by Wednesday 4 July outside St John’s, contact the Department of Supply, Harvey Road, St. John’s. Many books withheld due to unnotified address changes. Mundy Pond and West End Post Offices hold books for owners. 27 June 1945.
Public Relations Officer releases notice from St John s dated 220d June 1945 stating from 21 June telegraphic abbreviated addresses will be permitted and censor ship restrictions on signatures withdrawn for all telegrams except certain routes. Exclusions include India Cayton areas not liberated Newfoundland Canada United States with Australia New Zealand and any British Empire region to Hawaii or midways.
The report suggests a U boat with three Luftwaffe generals and two Japanese aboard was captured off Newfoundland heading toward Japan. Questions arise about the crew, route, and whether Berlin and Tokyo planned joint actions in a broader war context.
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