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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
2
The five young men, tried for armed robbery, received 80 lashes and reform school terms. Appeals trimmed penalties but left some punishment in place, sparking debate over juvenile violence and harsher discipline in Ontario courts.
The Buchans mine’s life is expected to extend after development of an ore body near the original Lucky Strike. A $2 million shaft project is under way with two hoist openings and new facilities including staff housing, a recreation centre, adult education school, and a swimming pool, as stated by general manager George Thomas.
A UK firm offers a pressure stove for camping picnicking and general outdoor uses described as completely foolproof. The model heats rapidly without a pump or methylated spirits and can burn for over an hour per fill. It reportedly boils a pint in about ten minutes.
Insurance coverage discussed for a crew of thirty five under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Full coverage could cost $1,000 per man, totaling $35,000 with annual premiums well over $800. Whether underwriters will accept such coverage is not known.
The text asserts customers are the most important presence in office work, in person, by mail, or by phone. It states that businesses depend on customers, not the other way around, and serving them is not a favor but a duty. It emphasizes respectful treatment over challenging or competing with customers.
A college track athlete, suffering a high fever and rushed to the hospital, asks about the world record while attending to his fever and contends with a 103 degree temperature. A doctor expresses doubt about the athlete’s condition as the scene unfolds.
A prospective tenant asks if water comes through the roof, and the landlord answers only when it rains, revealing a humorous exchange about a possible leak during a viewing. The dialogue captures a moment of comic tension between tenant and owner.
Britain Norway and Sweden plan a two year Polar voyage to explore Queen Maud Land in a wintry area between jagged mountains. They will gather meteorological data and assess a permanent weather station while examining Arctic warming signals for global climate change implications.
The Employment Clerk, reviewing papers, found two stores listed in the spaces for age of mother and age of father. When asked if the parents were living, the applicant responded sharply that they would be if alive, prompting surprise.
A fragmentary quotation recalls a troubled marriage with sharp exchanges. The line frames a past union as a mistake, suggesting infatuation blinded judgment. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
A list of ships with captains and vessel names including SS Eagle, MV Terra Nova, MOV Lary MacDonald, MV Newfoundlander, Arctic Prowler, and others, each followed by captain names such as Wilfred Barbattr, Leslie Winsor, Jim Gillett, J Ho Hischmore, and W C Winsor, indicating a register of fleet assignments and commanders.
A report proposes research into turning dayfish pest into a commercial product. It notes Atlantic dogfish oil lacks vitamin content and compares to Australia where rabbits became a profitable livelihood. Newfoundland fishers now process waste material, creating markets for skins and pelts, with some earners up to 300 dollars weekly.
The article notes fishermen on certain coasts believe dogfish oil lacks medicinal value but may be usable. They report paint mixed with the oil lasts longer and serves as a lubricant on sharpening stones. Dried skin also serves as sandpaper substitute. If science solves the issue, firms may centralize by‑products processing and expand related activities.
Hospital notes document discharges and a roster of patient names across multiple Newfoundland communities including Summerford Douglass Bay Gander Bay and Fogo. The list references Mrs Fred Freake Mrs Margaret Elliott Donald Loperidge Cecilia Martin and Mary Bath among others with locations such as Gander Bay Virgin Arm Herring Neck and Belle Island.
Birth notices list several families including Mrs Alfred Warres in Neck and Mrs Andrew Lacrey Baby. Names appearing include Pacquet Da una Waste Twillingate Mrs Donald Farr Martin Dalley Arms Waller Hodder Eli Nippard Horwood Frank White Comfort Cove Mildred Price Virgin Arta Frank Wheeler Loon Bay. Also recorded are births to Calvin Gosge Indian Cove a son and to Alonzo Hurley Changer s a son and to Norman Cutler nee Neck aison and to Freake Te cea a daughter.
A jumble of personal names and partial phrases appears, including Heber Froude Hart Cope Aineld Head Joe Batts Arid Mra Edward Gander Ban Mary Bath Horge and others, with scattered initials and fragments, suggesting a damaged directory or roster portion.
The Argentine Government signs a contract with Percival Aircraft Limited for a large batch of Prentice trainer planes. The move makes Argentina the third nation to adopt the single engine low wing monoplane for air force use after Britain and India.
Fragmentary text mentions British ships, communication, and radio, with references to Portished Radio and Admiralty transporters. The garbled lines imply discussion of a telegraph or radio link between British ships and global networks in a war time context.
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