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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1943
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun issue from July 24 1943 outlines payment for notes of thanks memoriam and annoucements, states acceptance rules and publication timing, and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The Sun extends welcome to British Parliamentarians on a goodwill mission to Newfoundland. The visit aims to gain first hand views on Newfoundland affairs and may shape future ties while Parliamentarians have no fixed report. Locals urged to share views freely during interviews.
Dr A S Croummey reports six scurvy cases among focal children due to vitamin deficiency. He links outbreak to winter shortages and wartime price hikes for fruit, noting oranges lemons and greens are scarce or unaffordable, urging action by the Food Control Board.
Islanders question why fruit remains costly with potential price relief discussed by Bell Island traders and local officials. The debate centers on supply, transport, and market controls affecting availability.
A Rogtish mission arrives in town led by Charles G Ammon Labour MP for Camberwell with Major Sir Derrick Winnaton Conservative MP for Thornbury and A P Herbert Independent Burgess for Oxford. St J Chadwick from the Dominions Office accompanies as secretary. They plan to tour Chance Islands Fogo Joe Batt Arm Gander Bay through Thursday.
The Newfoundland Government confirms acceptance of a Combined Food Board allocation plan for 1943 salted cod and related fish. Canada the United States and the United Kingdom also accept. The program covers Greenland Iceland St Pierre and Miquelon and allocates shares to Allied and neutral importing countries with uniform pricing.
A group of men were taken up at the Hospital on Monday to work on a three story concrete Home for the Staff. Plans include interior improvements such as a boiler room extension and laundry expansion to upgrade patient accommodations. Mr MacCarter and Super Way began operations last week.
Major A J Rideout and Major S Wight attended Congress sessions conducted by Commissioner Benjamin Orames. The events took place in St John s and Grand Falls last week with officials from here present.
News from Wednesday notes Capte Sant and John White possess 500 each while fishing was slow but trapping continued. Capt Philpott on Labrador had 300 bile. Capt Jame Philpott called north last week and Capt Thomas White has 240. Labrador fields are scarce and Teebergs hinder trapping efforts.
Mrs L C Patrick praises Kruschen Salts for 20 years of good health for herself and her husband 55, noting reduced medical bills and improved vitality. The testimonial asserts Kruschen stimulates liver and kidneys and keeps the blood clean, urging daily use.
Personal Messrs Ted Meaney and Charles Phillips arrived for a Friday week holiday from St John’s. Mr William Pippy went to Botwood last week. Horace Phillips is in town from St John’s for two weeks. Cecil Burt from Botwood is in hospital after appendicitis surgery. Mrs Robert Pennell visited from Millertown Junction. Mrs J Robinson visiting hospital as guest of Mr and Mrs Sidney Boyd. Pearce Blackmore from Piley’s Island visited Friday week. Mrs Charles Hustins came from Argentia visiting parents and works at Employment Office on holidays. Ranger B G Clarke came from Hopedale Wednesday. Carl Winsor, son of Rev J W Winsor, is staff at Bank of Nova Scotia. Wm Harvett visiting daughters at Grand Falls. Alfred Torra gille and daughter Verna with others from Fogo, plus Stanley Layman, Howard Blandford, Guy Simms, James Gard returned with Capt Tom Butler. Miss Verna Terraville in hospital. Israel and Ronald Scott went to Lewisporte to manufacture road culverts. Vera Knight visiting from Springdale. Lacy and Clara Roberts returned from there Friday week. Hannibal Churchill in town Sunday. Mrs Thomas May and Mrs Willis Simms visited Deer Lake. Miss Sadie Powell visited Herring Neck. Mrs Titus Jones Sr and daughter Elsie came from St Anthony on Wednesday and went to Joe Batt’s Arm by motor boat. Adan Cook came yesterday from Carnet Brook. Lewis Hill from Campbellton is in town on business.
Ammonia leaked from a broken valve at the Bait Depot on Saturday after a pan of bait struck the valve during caplin storage, prompting a closure to secure the area and investigate the incident.
Gladstone Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Roberts of Wiki Cove was accepted as another volunteer for the Royal Navy this week. A social was held at the Court Hones on Wednesday for Seaman John Clarke awaiting leave and for recruits.
The drifting body of Prank Downer was recovered near Grand Falls last week. He had drowned the previous fall while working on the river, with the body not found until now.
Magistrate Abbott traveled to Fogo and Change Islands on Wednesday and visited Lewisporte Thursday night to meet the English party including Sir John and Mr. Clayton Puiddester. The trips reflect official visits during the week.
The Commission of Government investigates the Bonavista fishery facing boat shelter shortages and weather disruptions. Two new breakwaters along with Bonavista Cold Storage expansion aim to shelter 1400 by 1100 feet of mooring, boost freezing capacity to four million pounds annually, and fund 50 000 mortgage for export readiness to the United Kingdom.
Rain helped suppress the blazes in Bonavista Bay. Families have returned to Trinity and Indian Bay, with residents noting relief as smoke cleared and safety assessments begin.
Sir John Puddester and his son Clayton arrived by the Hospital boat Bonnie Nell yesterday. Sir John attends the annual meeting of Hospital Directorate and Assn this week. Clayton Puddester is noted in the garbled text and a local lodging reference is made.
A. Manuel's wharf is nearing completion and will serve the firm to more advantage than the old structure. The work was supervised by Mr. Lewis Koberta.
Captain Chaulk delivered a freight shipment to Hodge Brothers on Saturday, marking a routine loading operation observed by local staff and drivers.
S W Mifflen's motor adir? Tempeat was lost last week while ferrying fire sufferers to safety. Fire broke out in the engine room and the vessel quickly burned to the waterline. Crew and passengers were placed in a boat and brought ashore.
The Kinsmen's Club of St. John's adopts the motto Nuts to You, Smokes to Then for a forthcoming peanut sale next week to aid the Overseas Smokers Fund. A General Telephone Ring will announce the sale day on a Tag Day style plan. The club provides the Peantite.
July reports describe heavy Allied advances in Sicily with British 8th Army reaching Catania suburbs and Naples air raids, while Russian forces renewed pressure on the Orel front advancing and retaking towns. Japanese ships suffer losses in the Solomons as Pacific operations flare. Military Governor Alexander oversees Sicily while weather and fires threaten Newfoundland regions.
Summer School arranged for youth at Joe Batt's Arm from August 1826. Aims to attract many young people for Sunday School and Young People's work. Courses on The Life of Jesus Christian Missions Worship Girls' Work Handcraft with recreation and hikes. Details from Rev. T. J. Pitt Twillingate or Rev. S. Joder Fogo.
A Canadian soldier observed a man flee into the woods on Thursday after a Corner Brook hotel proprietress reported finding gasoline traces. She awakened near dawn, detected the odor, and went outside to inspect gasoline scattered around her garage area.
The piece notes Japanese massacres in coastal China and warns that Allied anger grows as American fliers suffer. It claims atrocities are long known to Chinese and urges decisive action to defeat Japan, noting retaliation would not deter an enemy who devalues life.
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