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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 01, 1943
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces public notices and thanks notes with a 25 cent charge per item. Notices from the Department of Home Affairs are published from the North Side office. Late letters may not be guaranteed. opinions of correspondents are not assumed. Twillingate, May 1, 1943.
Response Service reports strong public backing for extending Memorial Hospital. The appeal seeks at least 100000 to cover wartime material costs while maintaining care for 60 000 people across the Island. Community generosity fuels progress as the hospital upholds modern standards under the current superintendent and honors its pioneer founder Dr Charles E Parsons.
F Gordon Bradley argues that opponents of the Board of Trade Resolution help sustain class life and warns that readers must align with the movement to have a voice. He recalls Bradley’s House of Assembly opposition to suspending the Charter and questions whether he or colleagues used their elected privilege.
The writer argues that democracy cannot be dictated by a minority and calls for broad consultation before ruling countrywide. In wartime, suspension of the Charter stabilized finances and a key question remains over steering self government after the conflict ends. They urge restraint, civic patience, and constructive debate to prevent rebellion and preserve public order.
Brownie Edwina Colbourne chaired a lively Brownies concert featuring choruses plays and drills. Dorothy Hodder led the group with Elsie Anstey and Dorothy Hodge assisting while a Union Jack drill closed the program. Proceeds of about 118 dollars benefit a hospital restoration fund.
Mrs. W. Haynes describes surviving heavy Nazi raids in London after spending hours in water under wreckage. Treated for shock, she later credits Kruschen Salts with easing rheumatic pains and restoring rest. The ad touts Kruschen as both laxative and diuretic to clear uric acid.
A man described as Bath at Pike's Arm is noted to be receiving an annual allowance from the Department of Public Welfare. The report indicates a formal provision under welfare programs, but details on eligibility or amount are not provided.
Captain John White departed on a schooner he recently purchased and left Wednesday to refit the vessel and bring her here for the conduct of the fishery.
Offshore breezes push icefloes to sea while runs free and motors run up. A Horse Islands vessel via La Scie delivered a patient for advice. More boats expected as bays free from winter, signaling navigation to begin in earnest.
Patrolmen started road repair duties on May 1 in the city, taking up assignments to fix surfaces, set markers, and coordinate traffic flow during the daytime shift.
Mr. G. B. Nott writes from Belleoram saying he has not been to the office in winter due to a leg broken some years ago. He adds one eye is bothering him, while he tries to assess his overall condition. He is a book-keeper with his son W. G. Nott who is running his own business.
A pretty wedding took place Thursday April 15 at North Side United Church as Mabel Edna Price, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Price, Becker, wed Oswald Arthur Elfiett, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Elfiett of Robina Cove. The couple, in formal white gowns, were attended by Mrs Herbert Pre and Verna Elliott, with groomsman Augustus Price and Harold Hillier. Rev T J Pitt officiated and guests later gathered at the groom’s parents home for a reception. Best wishes to the newlyweds.
Mr David Pitt of Memorial University College St Jake's offered himself for service in the RAF and later the RCAF but was rejected due to poor eyesight.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cooper of Gienport Twillingate announce their son Samuel has been promoted to Leading Seaman in the Royal Navy. He previously served with the A. L. B and went overseas with Foresters first draft in 193. He joined the Royal Navy in 1941 and is congratulated on his success.
Wish to thank all kind friends and relatives for their kindness to my dear mother during her illness and for the comforting sympathy messages and wreaths to adorn her casket.
A W P A meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 6 at an unspecified time. The notice provides no further details about location or agenda in the readable text.
The Keela B B collection for the Hospital Reconstruction Fund totaled 29.50 dollars as recorded on the 17th, with the amount given to our column as noted.
A. L. B. Concert drew a nearly full hall with proceeds around 45.55 dollars. The L. O. A. attended Divine Service at St. Andrew's Church on Thursday led by Rev. J. Goodland. A 5 p.m. Basket Social followed by an entertainment at night completed the program.
The Budget Speech was delivered by the Hon. Ira Wild, Commissioner for Finance, on Monday night at 9 o'clock. Details will be provided upon receipt of the latest papers.
Polish premier Sikorski in exile in England urges an International Red Cross inquiry into the claimed mass execution of Polish officers found near Smolensk. Soviet Russia cuts diplomatic contact with the exiled Polish government in London.
Reports claim Nazi use of poison gas on the Russian front this spring while Britain warns of retaliation. British forces push south of Eufidaville and storm Tak round as Djebel Garci falls. First Army advances on Medjez el Bab. Russians repel mass German attacks near Novorossiysk as Nazis suffer heavy losses. Japan bombards Kiska as American raids continue. Nova Scotia schooner Flora Alberta sinks in collision. 28 aboard missing, three rescued. Berlin radio confirms Russian advances and heavy German losses west of Moscow. French seize Djebel Mansour in Tunisia as Allied pressure grows. Churchill and Sikorski in conference amid U S involvement rumors. Finance Commissioner Ira Wild reports a record budget of 3,681,000.
The report shows current fiscal year expenditure of twenty six million five hundred thousand dollars. Net Customs and Excise revenue reached fourteen million four hundred sixty two thousand five hundred dollars, up from twelve million three hundred forty eight thousand in the prior nine months of 1941–42. Assessor revenue for the period totaled two million seven hundred fifty two thousand dollars, covering July 1, 1942 to March 31, 1943, with total revenue for the nine months at nineteen million five hundred fourteen thousand dollars versus twenty three million three hundred thirteen thousand seven hundred in the previous twelve months.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Gillett arrived from Toronto by air to Gander last week and by team from Lewisporte. Mr John Manuel traveled to St Johns this week.
About 450900 mine workers in the United States threatened to walk out at noon yesterday. President Roosevelt issued a warning to the United Mine Workers unions, saying the walkout could tie up war production in America.
Church services listed for St Peter’s St Andrew’s Crow Head and local areas for the first Sunday after Easter with Holy Communion Matins Evensong Sunday School and Layman services. Plans announced to mark the 100th anniversary of Rev William Marshall’s arrival as first resident Methodist minister in Twillingate with special preacher Rev S J Hillier of Grand Falls. Further details to follow.
The item lists Salvation Army and Pentecostal Assembly services including Holiness Meeting Sunday School and Bible Praise Service devotional services and evangelistic service. A St Peter's parish report notes the Sele and Tea event on April 29 raised 188 60 with large turnout and thanks to contributors. Rev J Gooprann signs the message.
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