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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 10, 1947
Page
2
The Commissioner for Supply issued an Order effective April 21 1947 setting tea markups. Tea package wholesale 1234 percent retail 17 percent. Tea loose wholesale 12 percent retail 22 percent.
Published under authority by the Defence Regulations of 1941 this order is dated 19 April 1947 at St Johns. Commissioner J. S. Neill signs as the Commissioner for Supply.
The 1944 order amends Schedule A adding Tea package and Tea loose with 12 percent wholesale and 22 percent retail maximums. The order takes effect April 21, 1947 and is cited as the Price of Goods Maximum Price Computation Order No 7 1947.
The order does not affect Vic tory branches and keeps the maximum retail selling price at 74 per pound. M. J. Ryan, Acting Secretary for Supply, announces this on 19 April 1947.
The act titled An Act further to Amend the Dog Act 1938 has had first and second readings and is published for general information with objects and reasons. Written comments are invited to be received by 15 May 1947 to K J Carter Secretary for Natural Resources.
The bill amends Dog Act to fix an anomaly in Section 14. It allows the Commissioner for Natural Resources to authorize admission of non native dogs into Labrador when specially approved. It preserves powers while prohibiting keeping any dog not native or Esquimaux breed unless entry is authorized.
The act amends the 1938 Dog Act to bar bringing or keeping dogs in Labrador except native or Erquimaux breeds. Only authorized by the Commissioner in writing may permission be granted. Any contravention may lead to destruction by a constable or ranger. The act is cited as the Dog (Amendment) Act, 1947.
Death visited March 14 after a heart attack struck Mrs Alfred Jenkins on March 13. She passed Friday at 10 15 PM, after a lifelong devotion to family and service, leaving husband and eleven children. community grieves the loss.
The notice laments a beloved mother’s passing and lists a large grieving family. It details a husband, five sons with locations at Baie Verte and Summerford, six daughters with residences at Twillingate Browns Arm and Summerford, plus many grandchildren and relatives. The piece expresses faith and longing to meet in heaven.
A policeman stops a drunken man late at night asking his destination. The man replies he is headed to a lecture, implying a humorous or ironic encounter during a quiet hour.
A convict asks a reporter what they are doing and the reply notes the exchange. The dialogue, marked by sharp sarcasm, captures a moment of interrogation and reflection.
A teacher questions punctuality and a pupil explains family light and a damp alarm. This fragment hints at a slang filled classroom exchange with broken language and humor.
The rules set income thresholds for single and married filers and specify a potential extension process. Single earners must file if income exceeds 1000 dollars. married couples with or without dependents must file if income exceeds 2000 dollars, with deductions for dependents. If filing by the due date is not possible, a written extension request may be granted for valid reasons, filed before the due date. Payment of tax is noted.
The readable fragments describe a conversation mentioning a boy and a bakery, with scattered lines about ages of women and a general sense of casual dialogue. The text reads like garbled OCR with misspelled words and incomplete phrases.
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