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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate SuA established in 1886 publishes notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements from its North Side office. Roberts is editor and proprietor. Submissions charged at 25 cents per inch and late items may miss publication. Twillingate March 3 1945.
Sugar rationing hits St Johns households as 1.8 million pounds ship arrives and City Grocers face ire over equitable distribution. Trade Review cites 60 pounds per person, while locals still face shortages. Caplin expected landings in winter and fishermen report high seal catches.
Fragmented lines express anger at Hitler and his regime and call for punishment of cruel rulers without trial. The text references Allied forces and a forthcoming trial in vague terms, with emotional pleas for decisive action when time comes.
The Women of St. Peter's C. BR. W. A. funded and began a church interior cleaning and painting project after their fall sale. On February 9 the Select Vestry organized the work, inviting all men to help. Men answered with strong turnout and volunteers, while others donated funds. The church, over a century old, now looks refreshed and youthful.
Obituaries report Esther Oake widow of Capt William Oake aged 83 at Waterford Nova Scotia. Poony Elliott wife of Jonas Elliott aged 84 from Wild Cove. Simon Young of South Side aged 86 with daughters Maggie Roland Churchill Emma Benonett Young and son Sidney. Services conducted by Rev S Baggs with burials at local church cemeteries.
Ranger Chancey Wis returned to the country last week and arrived Tuesday. Mrs. Ernest Peyton traveled from New York on Thusaday via Lowls porte.
Portions describe a dwelling hauled to South Side from Sandy Cove on Thursday and formerly owned by the late Robert Moore at Back Harbour, purchased by Roy Moors. A North Side house fell into the sea on Saturday, with the ice too thin to bear weight and Adolphus Petley involved in further details.
Three or four men were convicted this week at Grand Falls for larceny of freight stolen from the railway yard. The case details note the theft involved shipments from the railroad and assessed value in question.
A City man describes relief from rheumatic knee and back pains after using Kruschen Salt dissolved in water. He credits daily intake and doctors approval, noting two ingredients dissolve uric acid and other salts prevent fermentation and crystal buildup.
Twillingate seeks a Commission of Government survey to study dredging a canal between Chanceport and Bridgeport. Aims to shorten sea passage, reduce hazards around Western Head, and improve access for government services, shipping, and hospital traffic. Petitions Saint Peter's Lodge to push postwar Newfoundland development with Supreme Grand Lodge backing.
Allied and Soviet forces advance on multiple fronts as Colmar pocket falls and Berlin raids intensify. Mounting offensives push toward Cologne and Danzig while Pacific actions target Bougainville and Iwo Jima. Churchill defends Crimea Pact. Roosevelt to report to Congress on Yalta.
Effective Monday February 19 1945 a decrease in prices for patrolen products is announced The Schedge to the Goods Current Prices order No 2 1943 dated September 1943 is amended and maximum prices are listed Retailers may add freight and insurance to Column 4 prices when selling outside specified locations
The Goods Current Prices (Fishermen's Motor Fuel) Order No 2 of 1943 dated 11 September 1943 as amended by later orders is further amended by striking out the Schedule and substituting a new schedule.
A garbled report notes Oeaene Qe Ercan of Wy ciet LaDrew being credited fifty cents and mentions a $500 amount and an unclear condition with A and LeDrew. The unreadable text limits precise facts.
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