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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
4
Twillingate community notices list Notes of Thanks Memoriam and announcements filed from the North Side office. The paper gives pricing at 25 cents per item and notes letters may be delayed if received after Wednesday noon. The date shown is June 15, 1940.
The Special Areas Bill now has until December 30 for enactment with room for modification or cancellation. Newfoundland residents willing to discuss the plan are offered time to act, as committees or clubs may form to study the measure aiming to uplift regions saddled by economic downturn.
The article discusses German advances in Europe and Allied resilience. It notes fierce fighting in France with heavy German losses and casualties running into the thousands wounded or captured and millions killed or missing. It mentions reinforcements from the British Expeditionary Force and suggests Italy may enter the war, affecting the balance.
The report suggests Mussolini would target air raids on Mediterranean military objectives first and avoid bombarding Rome, treating it as a defenseless town and aiming at military bases and ships rather than civilian targets on the eastern front.
The resistance of the French and British in Belgium drew off German striking power, aiding Wegand’s line from the Meuse to the Somme. German air strength is focused in France and Belgium, delaying attacks on Britain. RAF superiority and air presence help explain the slower German air campaign against the UK. The enemy penetration toward the Low Countries demands aerodrome and supply build up, while demolitions at porte limit German impact. Britain faces an expected but formidable invasion attempt, with morale boosted by national effort and factory overtime. Despite shifting opinions in the Balkans and United States, UK publicity centers on confidence in victory, unity with France, and a strong navy and air force, while Britain’s army trains to win with sufficient tanks and guns.
War impact on fishing in Oslo under German occupation halts Mostad hooks supply. O. Murtach Son fish hook works in Oslo face disruption, cutting off exports and affecting Canada's 1938 fish hook imports totaling 34,952 with most sourced from Norway and Britain.
Sunday services were held by Rev J Goodland at Moreton's Harbour. Visitors included Miss Hazel Pingert from Grand Falls, Rev Chesley Laie from Change Islands, and Mr J W Morgan from La Soie. Travel by Northern Ranger and steamer noted. Various locals and salesmen in town, including P M Coady to Fogo and the Wheaton family heading to Carmanville.
The Christian Science Monitor is an international daily newspaper with global circulation, featuring education art music drama women’s activities and sport pages. It reports world news with AP service and emphasizes independent, nonpartisan reporting untainted by financial interests.
Memorial verse recalling the death on June 12 1939 and a granddaughter’s tribute noting the missing chair, missing voice, and heavenly home versus earth. The lines express grief from Fronmner and Mary Krarn, two granddaughters.
Confederation Life reports motor vessel Lone Flyer arrived from St Johns on Monday morning carrying freight for Ashbournes Ltd and other firms.
Schr. Mollie delivered salt and leather freight to A Manuel and others. Schr. Madeline Hebb arrived from the north on Thursday and departed for the south yesterday morning. Schr. Ida M. Clarke sailed for the fishery on Monday. Schr. White & Sons sailed on Thursday. Schr. Danotlesa delivered freight to Hodge Bros. yesterday from St. John’s. yvonne ne
During the week ending June 12 the hospital admitted many patients including Roland Stuckey Robbin s Cove Ralph LeDrew Victoria Locke Mia Bax ster Rice Loeb s Bight Miss Gladys Elliott Botwood Abner Young Campbellton Miss Dulcie Hynes Mauvel s Cove Mrs John Tibbet Ragged Hr Mrs Mac Aveleigh Newstead Benjamin Ludlow Victoria Cove Mrs John Collins Stag Hr Misa Marjorie Small Moreton s Hr Ronald Roberts Triton Discharges included Misa Beatrice Burt Mrs Alfred Boyde Virgin Arm Miss Vera Jones Lewisporte Mrs James Elson Botwood Frank Wheeler Loon Bay Percy Moores New Bay Mrs Ray Croucher and infant daughter Mrs Maxwell Rideout Campbellton Miss Marion Jones Western Head Richard Verge Bridgeporte Joseph Forsey Gander Bay Miss Victoria Locke Lush s Bight Dr Bruce Franz and Dr Willard Goodwin arrived from Johns Hopkins Medical School Baltimore to assist during summer months.
A formal agreement signed May 11 between Anglo Newfoundland Development Co and Bowaters Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills and four loggers unions sets wage scales for 1940 41. Rates include rough wood 2 26 per cord, peeled wood 3 85 3 68, general labour 2 78 daily, teamsters 2 90 daily, cooks 80 monthly plus 18 board, drivers 32 cents hourly, and various ship loading crew rates.
The number of relief recipients in April 1940 was 60,914, down from 84,659 in April 1939. April 1940 relief costs were $124,127, versus $164,109 in 1939. An extra $5,391 of “Cash Relief” by Rural Reconstruction in Placentia West brought total April 1940 relief to $129,518.
A note of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support after the sudden death of the writer's wife. It thanks those who sent sympathy letters and floral tributes to adorn the casket and acknowledges the help received during this time.
A chaotic wartime dispatch notes violent fighting on the Somme and Aisne fronts with German forces halted at points by French and British air and ground actions. German tanks and units crossed toward Soissons, while Allied bombers disrupt supply lines. Italy declares war, Mussolini speaks in Rome, and Roosevelt pledges full Allied support as Canada and Britain mobilize.
An official from National Defence in Canada was killed when his plane crashed near Ottawa yesterday after he had delivered a Commons speech. The report notes rapid war developments with German gains and Allied responses across France Libya and Norway, plus a Paris resistance and a dramatic French stance to defend the capital.
The new motor boat built by Lewis Roberts for Capt. Frank Roberts was launched yesterday. The vessel measures 42 feet overall and represents a more up to date passenger craft this winter.
The salmon fishery is not as good as last year though a few netters do fairly well. Easterly winds hamper catches while the codfishery improves little from early hopes. Several schooners are fitting for the Labrador with two already sailing for Belle Isle. Hook and Line men fare fairly, and Hodge Brothers are freezing salmon with shipments to Lewisporte by motor boats and steamer.
Importations of potatoes hinder NAD production even though certified seed quality is grown. Local output is small compared with other regions. The Government promotes home industry, yet ongoing imports at St. John strike at agriculture efforts.
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