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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 03, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes policy and publication details from Twillingate Newfoundland dated May 3 1941. It outlines charges for notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements and states no guarantee for letters received after Wednesday noon.
The text reviews British withdrawal from Greece and the Greek role in aiding retreat, contrasts losses with Dunkirk, and notes German tolls in the Balkans. It cites Churchill’s view on the Mediterranean, US aid strengthening Britain, and resistance by Serbs and Greeks. It also mentions Africa turning favorable as forces return to Egypt and Libya.
The record notes a local sales event at Ashbournes Ltd with pelts discharged and seal meat transported to Botwood and Grand Katie for sale, involving E T North Side Jens Guild Sawing Class Mor and Mr Ball. The entry lists small sums and a £3.00 1.90 balance.
The week ending April 11 sees heavier RAF raids on Germany and occupied territory, targeting Kiel Berlin Emden Bremerhaven Brest Dusseldorf Marignac Calais Ostend Rotterdam Havanger and Denmark. One German destroyer sunk, another damaged. several fighter sweeps flown. Labrador cod prices surge over 100 percent amid tight stocks and strong markets. Obituaries note Robert Simms of Back Harbour at age 80, with L O A attendance and family tributes.
Revenue for March exceeds the prior year by 353 817, while March expenses fall by 8 126. For nine months June to March, revenue rises 1 551 547 and expenditures drop 1 119 652 from last year, yielding a net improvement of 2 971 201. The outlook remains favorable with active business, though codfishery prospects look bright while seal fishery and salmon embargo hit early summer earnings.
Rev Gill and others from Ex ploite visited last week and returned next day Mr Thomas Grimes traveled to the Interior that week The Trade Review suggests Birchwood be weeded more for fuel heat if market ready and Ing should be used where deposits are easy to develop
In the rush of work last week errors appeared in the Note of Thanks column for Sprays and omissions occurred for Fred and Julia White and Garfield and Annie. The C. H. W. A. amount should reflect a little over 75 dollars, not 50. Flags for St George day read as floating in the breeze. Seven Axia supply ships were sunk when the fleet shelled Tripoli. Mr. Cecil Facey did not leave here last week as stated.
Re opening services were held Sunday at South Side United Church after extensive cleaning and painting. Morning service by J W Minty and evening by Rev T J Pitt. Congregation praised cooperation and teamwork. Interior refreshed with cream walls, white ceiling, regilded pulpit and pews. Donations and volunteers funded pew work. Sermon themed Worship emphasizing reverence gratitude confession and harmony. Service of Song followed with hymns and choir choruses.
Stable manure offered for sale at fifty cents per half ton cart load with cartage to be added if delivered by seller. Also advertising young pigs six weeks old available for delivery May June and July. price this season ten dollars for either breeding or consumption pigs.
Our horse is at your service any hour with Cash on Delivery terms. C. and C. Roberts, Hospital Baro.
Barred Rocks and New Hampshires 4 weeks old and older for breeding. R O P sired and government approved heavy laying strain. Price 70 cents each and up. Free catalogue. Write THOMAS SOPER Box 7 St. John s Newfoundland or send direct Saint John New Brunswick.
Britain reports German raids over the northeast coast and England with many planes shot down last month while Axis advances threaten Suez and Tobruk. Churchill and Halifax spoke of final victory shaping the war as Allied forces push in Africa and Greece.
British and Allied observers report large German Italian operations potential against the Suez Canal and Cyprus regions while Roosevelt asks Congress to requisition two million tons of U S merchant shipping and accelerate shipbuilding. The U S Maritime Commission plans to place 50 tankers at Britain’s disposal and turn over refugee ships. changes in Britain’s cabinet are announced with Beaverbrook taking a senior role.
Washington reports Senate approves a 3.45 billion naval appropriation to fund the next fiscal year and a plan to build five super dreadnoughts of about 65 000 tons. Names cited include Montana Ohio Maine New Hampshire and Louisiana with potential 18 inch guns.
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