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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its publication details and charges for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements. It notes letters or communications received after Wednesday noon may not be inserted and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The article discusses a proposed moratorium on bond interest during the war to aid self-government and war funding. It notes about two million dollars in potential savings from big financial houses in New York and London, compares debt costs, and cites current interest around three percent with heavy annual debt service.
The Express, published weekly by Express Publishing Co. Ltd at St John’s, started its run on the 15th last Saturday. Edited by Mr J R Smallwood, the eight page paper launches with a local focus and routine content.
The Nild. Society for Protection of Animals, based in St Johns with branches in many towns, appeals for co operation to curb abuse and neglect of animals. It promotes humane education in schools and describes Act Chapter 108 giving penalties up to seventy five dollars and three months imprisonment for cruel treatment and up to thirty dollars for use of underweight loads. S. C. Maley Representative S. P. A.
The Movie Picture show at the 8 U F Hall Tuesday night drew a good crowd despite stormy weather. Raymond Your managed the event with George Ings and William Earle assisting. Captain January and added attractions lit up the screen as Notre Dame Hustlers Club uses proceeds to aid Memorial Hospital and plans future notices by poster.
The hospital lists admissions: Edgar Osmond Grand Falls. Bert Cooper Virgin Arm. Mrs Thos Clair. Miss Elsie Freaka. Boyd's Cove. Robert Taylor Both wood. Mrs Mark Pelley Sandy Cove. Miss Ethel Barnes Horwood. Mrs Hedley Boyde Summerford. Mrs Stanley Wood Cobb's Arm. Stanley Warr Back Harbour. Robert Powell. Arthur Kearley Herring Neck. Marjorie Lambert Twillingate South. Discharges include Roy Reccard Victoria Cove. Morely Parsons Herring Neck. James Wall Moreton's Yard. Mrs Wesley Price Buchans. Miss Margaret Jenkins Summerford. Mrs Elizabeth Brown Bluff Head Cove. Mrs Winslow Hull and infant daughter Twillingate South. Mrs Mark Pelley Sandy Cove. Bennett Elliott Crow Head. Max Burt Carter's Cove. Mrs Hedley Boyde Summerford. A daughter was born to Mrs Harry Wells Exploits on Friday February 21. Both mother and infant progressing satisfactorily. The death of Wm Budgell Fortune Harbour occurred at the Hospital Thursday February 20 after a long illness.
The notice expresses gratitude for follow up donations to the War Savings Stamp Fund. It cites Rev. T. J. Pitt and a social per domestic staff allocation at a hospital totaling 1600 dollars in $100 units.
Reports from Stockholm and Oslo describe West Norway backing against Quisling and relief for leaders in exile. Terboven and Lie push police secrecy limits and press coercion to root out political opponents as Bergen and Hordaland refuse submission. Bergen exile leaders hide in West Germany while local papers warn of trials and penalties.
About 100 000 persons must register for the dwelling pasaport with origin last summer. After the registration period ends comprehensive raids will sweep the region. Anyone over fifteen without passport faces arrest or severe punishment, according to Svenska Dagbladet.
The government released a communique about acquiring property at Argentia. It says operations were not expected to begin until after winter and that steps are being taken to address the emergency between the United States and the United Kingdom. The Compensation Board will settle unresolved claims between property owners and the government under the compensation plan amid wartime urgency.
Editor replies to a reader who questioned enlistment in the Empire's service. The writer argues parents in Twillingate should willingly send sons to war, urges Rangers to recruit both married and single men, and notes enlistment rules and royal service status.
Public notice from Mrs. John Cook warning that men and boys have tied dog teams and horses to her fence to pass blocked roads. It states extensive spring repairs result and that such trespassing will be prosecuted.
Reports from St John s detail air battles over Albania with several Italian planes shot down by British and Greek forces while Allied air activity targets German bases in Sicily Catania and significant Balkan developments include Bulgaria's blackout and troop movements Turkish British and Greek diplomacy progress and continuations of RAF strikes as Britain and the United States warn Japan and coordinate against Axis advances in the Mediterranean and Balkans.
A short loving remembrance notes that on this date one year ago the Lord took dear Dad. The message from Manly Guy and family expresses longing to meet him again in heaven with angels and the cat.
A poem chronicles a child saving copper and pennies for war savings stamps. Each coin clinked into a bank as the child counts toward twenty five stamps, earning a certificate and pride in helping win the war. Adapted from J. R. C.
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