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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 05, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes its establishment in 1680 and its Twillingate Nad office. It announces rates for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements, 25 cents per inch, with Wednesday noon cutoffs for letters. Editor and proprietor S Roberts cautions about opinions of correspondents.
The Finance Commissioner delivered a lengthy Budget Speech detailing the fiscal year to March 31 and the Bellmores for the prior year. Revenue for 1944 45 reached 33 310 014 with a surplus around 7 million against a 26 31 000 expenditure. public debt stood at 90 640 000, down about ten million since early Commission days. For 1945 46 revenue is estimated at 29 million, expenditure at 28 404 300. Public Works will fund roads bridges and harbour works while Public Health & Welfare spends over four million, with grants to Memorial Hospital and increased general subvention. A special grant of £25,000 supports the hospital and added funding to cover liabilities from losses and a 1943 fire.
Reports say Italy capitulated Tuesday with German forces surrendering to Field Marshal Alexander. Stalin announced Berlin resistance ended and mass surrenders followed across central Europe. Claims of Hitler’s death circulated amid the final collapse of Nazi command.
The report notes Western Allies Churchill and Truman rejecting Himmlers proposed peace move via Stockholm. Mussolini is shot in the back as fascist rule ends in Italy while Allied forces anticipate war’s end and celebrations with Newfoundland troops aiding 166th Field Artillery.
List of patients discharged from multiple Newfoundland towns including Wild Cove Herring Neck Twillingate Sandy Cove and Comfort Cove with several infants noted. Operations completed on Chappell Bort Legge White Edwards Bursey Karle and others. one patient Samuel Karle of Leading Tickles listed as doing satisfactorily and awaiting navigation opening.
Reported wartime advances include Australian forces landing on Borneo and Allied drives in Italy Burma and Germany. Verana and the Brenner Pass fell to Allied pressure while Dachau prisoners were freed. Berlin’s Reichstag flag raised as Soviets push to Berlin. Hitler rumored dead and Goering resigns. Pierre Laval arrested in Spain amid Nazi collaboration allegations.
A German report on Wednesday night claims Ribbertrop was dismissed by Admiral Deenitz. Petain returns to France to stand trial while Runstedt and family are captured by American forces. Eduard Herriott freed by Belgians returns to Lyone to run in municipal elections. Hamburg, Berlin battles and mass prisoner takeovers shape end of Nazi resistance as Allies close in.
A discussion on free public schools as a democratic cornerstone. It traces origins in Massachusetts 1642 and later shifts in New England, noting attendance acts and state funding plans. The piece critiques denominational schooling and notes literacy gaps in a rural district census.
Mentor argues Newfoundland towns already operate public schools and calls for a three denomination public school in Twillingate. He stresses unity, equal funding, laboratory facilities and modern subjects for boys and girls, detaching from sectarian aims to serve youth education.
Able Seaman Cz Prix of the Royal Navy extends heartfelt thanks to the Masonic Fraternity NPA WPA LOA Entertainment Committee and Friends of Crow Head for their hospitality during leave in Wild Cove on April 30 1945. He leaves to resume service in H M Navy carrying fond memories of his first homecoming.
A fragmented library card notices several gardening and juvenile titles. Names include Bailey L H Manner of gardening Kaipes M G Five here s end independence Phillips H A Agriculture and fame life Sherlock Chesla C The vegetable in book Watts Wattes etable ero f Juvenile Bates The gardeners first year Bianco Grows the garden.
News from Joe Batt's Arm reports the sealer Bessie Marie reaching Safe Harbour on Saturday after a difficult voyage. Capt. Sam Bin and crew endured ice and weather, reporting 2300 seals taken including 900 young and 1900 old and bedlamers, with 1000 carcasses and 4000 flippers. Further details to follow in The Little White Coat.
Sealing crews reported fair success this week. Captains Greenham and Pippy led boats from Ashbourne and Crow Head with notable catches including 1800 and 73 seals. Mitchill’s crew took 17, several punts loaded from North Island, and boats from Black Island Exploits and other points along the bay secured numerous seals as ice and winds allowed.
Mr. Nelson Hodder arrived from Gander last week on leave. John Gillett from St John’s, Mr. and Mrs. Preake of Lewisporte, and F H Manuel Philip Gillett and Clarence Vatcher from Botwood were also in town last week. Constable Harvey came from Fogo on official business. Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Feltham of Carter’s Cove and Capt. and Mrs Evans of Summerford visited this week. Corporal Newman Butt of the Newfoundland Regiment returned home recently.
St Peter's and St Andrew's schedule includes Matins, Sunday School, Evensong, Holy Communion with Address, and special evening services. News of Victory in Europe expected hourly may trigger 8 pm or next morning services. A post announcement Thankgiving service is planned at St Peter's on the Sunday after the news.
The notice lists church services for South Side North Side and Crow Head with times for 11 a.m. Lay Reader 2 30 p.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Rev S Baggs and Bible classes as announced. Week night services are to be announced.
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