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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1932
Page
4
The piece discusses rising crime thoughts across the US and UK, citing kidnaping murder gambling and drunkenness. It links public unease to sensational movies and newspapers with lurid headlines and holds authorities to fight gang activity. It reflects editorial stance on social decay and media influence.
At Geneva the League of Nations Council pursues arms limits with 60 nations represented. Henderson advocates cooperation as delegates seek abolition of bombing plans gas ships and high class guns. France seeks protection from aggression while backing conditional disarmament. Lausanne Conference on debts reparations postponed to June to broaden its agenda.
Fragmentary text accuses unnamed evil forces and heartless men of causing current global conditions. The garbled lines offer no clear persons or events and lack verifiable details.
Proceedings show a five member committee to probe charges against Mr Skeans with Hon WW Hall Yard as chair and four other members. Sir William Lloyd is asked to investigate falsification of Minutes of Council. Sinnott says Dr Campbell paid most taxes yet objected to income rates. Rumors say Sir William Lloyd declined the Commissioner post.
Telegram from Brooklyn announces the death of Sarah Colbourne wife of Samuel F Elliott in Brooklyn New York from cancer. She was 54 or 55 and daughter of Louisa and the late John Lunnen. She leaves her husband two daughters and two sisters Mary Pelley in Toronto and Annie Luther in Battle Creek and brothers Andrew and Frederick in Twillingate. One son Paul died about a year ago.
The Tuesday night entertainment at Alexandra Hall drew strong attendance as Central School scholars led by Principal Mr B H Butt and Primary Teacher Miss Young performed singing recitations and Pete with notable proficiency.
Westfield P Q NB March 12 Special Mrs Arthur Hart, a well known resident, writes she has used Dodd's Kidney Pills for four years and takes daily. She says she feels as fit as a fiddle and keeps a box on hand. The pills target the kidneys aiding blood purification and overall health.
Gray Islands report says men heard young seals crying on Thursday and twenty five were killed. Visibility was poor. men at Horse Islands killed some old ,barps and hoods.
London announces a British Government Grant for Education cut by thirty million dollars for the coming year. The probable head of the British delegation to the Empire Economic Conference in Ottawa is Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin.
Rev. J. T. Clarke visited from Morton's Hr. last week while Mr Nostall the school inspector toured local schools during the same period.
The Twillingate Sun records the death of Mr. George Togs who died February 8 at his home in Twillingate Arm. His wife predeceased him by eight years, and his son William cared for him during his illness. He suffered heart trouble, was a devout church member, and was laid to rest in the Apm Cemetery after a sermon by Rev. W. E Mercer with the text Say ye ta the.
The obituary records the death and condolences for a local man. He leaves three children five grandchildren and many relatives. The service notes a bouquet from Mrs Harry and Louise Ashbourne and mentions a favorite hymn. Inserted by his daughter Mrs Elias Chappell in Salt Pans Friday’s Bay.
Charles Froud died Sunday after a two year battle with consumption. He was 28 and son of the late Mr and Mrs Selina Froud. Funeral Friday at L A Cemetery with Adjt Porter officiating from Dent chapter 31 verse 14. Survived by mother two brothers Dorman and William two sisters Mrs Adal Pichus Buge and Dorman Stuckey and many relatives. Cousin Mrs Wm Lambert inserted notice.
The expenditure account for Durrells Arm under the Marine and Fisheries department is now open for inspection at the Court House.
On February 23, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Gillard Jr. welcomed a daughter into their family.
The North Side Sunday School Juvenile Scholars stage a play titled Little Housekeepers on Tuesday evening at Fraser Hall. Doors open at seven. General admission is charged. Tea served by teachers after the performance for six cents.
Dr H M Mosdell has tendered his resignation to the Government as Chairman of the Board of Health citing a press letter from Dr L E Keegan and insufficient funds to sustain promised charity work.
Noted ice holes in the harbour along North Side above Belinders warn pedestrians to tread carefully to avoid falls. Local authorities urge vigilance during accessing the waterfront and icy sections remain unstable.
Telegraph report from St John’s notes Doctor Yen accusing Japan of seeking conqueror terms, and English defence service cuts. Various local items include a trapper’s house fire killing mother and five children, a large kerosene price move by Imperial Oil, a new insolvency law discussion, a major fire at a west end storage plant with injuries, wage disputes in Newfoundland and shifts in tariffs.
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