Twillingate Sum publicity and subscription rates 1934
The Twillingate Sum is published weekly from the North Side office. Subscription 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland, 1.20 Canada, 1.50 abroad, in advance. Advertising rates: 25 cents per inch short term, contract prices for long term. letters of thanks 25 cents. Notes of thanks and opinions disclaimer noted. Published March 24 1934.
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Develope Coal Areas Agreement Reached With George’s Co
Mr Van Dey, linked to Chase and Gilbert, Boston engineers, has completed an agreement with George’s Coal Company. The company will sell its entire stake for $450,000 in 6 percent preferred stock to be divided pro rata among current shareholders. The new firm is expected to commence operations early on the property.
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van Dey
Chase and Gilbert
Boston
Alderdice
George's Coal Company
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Observer's Weekly
International Paper Company
St. George’s Coal Company
Dove of Peace Waits Amid Global Tensions
Global powers eye each other as France and Germany clash over military status while Stalin watches Japan and Russia on the edge. Japan aims to expand in Asia, Britain boosts air power, and disarmament stalls as arms makers profit, said to be blocking progress.
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France
Germany
Hitler
Russia
China
Japan
Earth
Great Britain
Britain
Heyex-Ford
Gigan
War profits and factory closures cited as peace drivers
The passage argues that those who profit from war equipment will gain and that their businesses should not fear factory closures, as such measures could enable rivals to live in peace with each other. The text presents a perspective on economic interests shaping international harmony.
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Netiofts
Cooperative farm gains in Newfoundland communities
The district letters praise collective farming efforts led by Harold Mit PEE in Carmanville and the LDA as key to improving stock, equipment, and yields. Twillingate residents are urged to join in progressive, cooperative agriculture to boost home uses, diversify crops, and share burdens for better harvests and sea trade benefits.
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Wise
Harold Mit- Pee
Carmanville
L.D A
Jed
Byrd radio update from Little America on ice crack
Admiral Byrd spoke via radio from Little America last Saturday night. He said a member of his party had an appendectomy since the last contact and was recovering well. Distinct broadcasts relayed from New York were heard by Twillingate radio listeners.
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Admiral Byrd
Little America
Civilation
Fromp
New York
Fish Markets in Healthy Shape Except Oporto
Markets report overall health with large stocks at Oporto and weak consumption there. Italy has absorbed substantial shore fish and shown increased Labrador care in recent years. These trends may lift prices for salt cured fish in the current year.
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Oporto
Italy
The Tumult staged at Alexandra Hall draws crowd
The Play The Tumult held at Alexandra Hall Wednesday night was nearly full. Promoter Thomas Rose and Arts Academy teachers performed well. Grandma Benson and Hediey Trawkins supported cast amid financial strains. Cast also included Burgis, Jenkins, Gillett, Misses Gilletts and White. Door proceeds about 85 dollars with reserve seats nearly sold at 30 cents. Visitors from surrounding places attended as usual.
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Alexandra Hall
Thomas Rose
Arts Academy
Grandma Benson
Hediey
Gilletts
White
Schagls
Bits of the Musty Past in Twillingate Bay
In a March 12, 1934 note from Twillingate Sun editor, discussion centers on a fading era of local schooner building and sealing fleet. The author laments timber shortages, the decline of independent fishermen, and the shift to steamers, contrasted with named Newfoundland communities and boatbuilders. It notes government moves, inspector arrivals from Liverpool, and reorganization of customs offices in St. John’s.
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Auttte Bay
Mar
Twillingete Sun
Osmonds
Moreton
George W. Clarke
Springdale
Bay of Notre Dame
Uncle Sam's
Mother Earth
Pet Alt i
F Goodahlery
Messrs Join and Roy Engaged in Sewlancel Dispute
Brief notes indicate Messrs Join and Roy have become involved in a dispute linked to Sewlancel items and a Mr Zacks, with details sparse but indicating ongoing engagement.
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Messrs
Join
Roy
Sewlancels NO
Mr. Zacks
Tried Many Remedies Without Any Success
Mrs Charles Fry of Hillside Mira New Jersey writes after two years of back pain that Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved her pain following childbirth and that Dyspepsia Tablets helped her digestion. She notes many people have found them beneficial.
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Charles Fry
Dodds
Hillside Mira
N.3
Dodd
Commission of Government meets at Colonial Building
The seventh meeting of the Commission of Government was held Friday March 16 at 10 15 am in the Colonial Building with His Excellency the Governor presiding. Commissioners for Natural Resources Public Utilities Finance Public Health and Welfare and Justice attended. Recommendations included training for Superintendent P J O Neill at New Scotland Yard in June and expanding explosives regulations under the Public Utilities Department. A scheme for fishermen rehabilitation and administration of the Reparations Fund was discussed. A draft bill to prohibit disclosure of official secrets was approved for publication in the Newfoundland Gazette after assent. Meeting adjourned 2 1 pm.
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Commission of Government
P. J. O'Neill
Newfoundland Constabulary
New Scotland Yard
Kondon
Jane Nekt
Focal
Newfoundland Board of Trade
Department of Justice
Newfoundland Gazette
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Little Blue Bag campaign jingle by George R
A promotional verse extols the Little Blue Bag, listing varied dislikes from bacon to eggs and pudding, then praising the bag as a crowd pleaser. The text names CS and GEORGE R as contributors, presenting a playful marketing chant with a punchy refrain.
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George R
The Blue Bag Farce at Alexandra Hall
A three act farce titled The Blue Bag will be staged at Alexandra Hall on Hasler Street Monday April 2. Seat reservations cost 25 cents while general admission is 15 cents. Proceeds go to The Memorial Hospital Sewing Class. Tue Notey Dame Trover.
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Alexandra Hall
Hasler
Memorial Hospital
Dame-Trover
Economist Norman M. Guy to Speak at Pitta Memorial Hall
Norman M. Guy M A professor of economics at Brothers College Madison New Jersey will speak at Pitta Memorial Hall St Johns Wednesday night on This Economic Blizzard Part of the lecture touches on conditions in America Guy also attended the diamond jubilee celebration of George Street United Church where he was pastor from 1914 to 1918 Sundays services were held and broadcasts from Twillingale carried most of the sermons He was invited by the church board to help with the celebration
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Twillingale
Confederation Life Pate or four Persons have de chow the
Confederation Life Pate in a local context features four individuals named in a brief record. The item notes a group of persons and a public or organizational reference, with no additional context or outcomes provided in the fragment.
Newfoundland Debt Crisis Warns Against Default
Extracts from the Royal Commission describe the grave risk of Newfoundland default on bonds. It discusses potential government plans to reassure bondholders, the dangers to national credit, potential banking runs, and the broader impact on the British Empire, urging avoidance of insolvency.
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Gnanda
Sewer
Newfoundland
Copia
New York
London
British Commonwealth
Commonwealth
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