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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun based in Newfoundland announces standard notices and memoriam notes with a 25 cent charge per inch for short notices. Editor Roberts prints communications and warnings about publication timing and responsibility for correspondents opinions. May 3 1944.
The report describes a new Kaia bait program by the Commission and the Department of Natural Resources, replacing fifty fifty bait sharing due to supply issues. It notes payments for bait stored and last year price basis for bait purchases. It also covers government plans on self government postwar, commission visits to London, and teacher salary scales tied to pupil numbers and budget reforms discussed by Education Secretary Mr. Wrecker.
Personal notes recount visits and arrivals in Moreton's Harbour and nearby communities. Rev. J Goodland conducted services. Bernice Hoedir and Marie Rowe visited St John's Hospital. Mr W White, Edwin Facey, Ron Terraville, and Capt Greentam traveled between Campbelltown, Orange Islands, and local sites. Captain Miller moved from Fogo to Moreton's Harbour. Mrs Sparken and kin traveled from Whitbourne. Mr E B Rowe and others visited family at the hospital.
St John’s residents report missing SUN papers for three to four weeks and ongoing letter delays. The Department of Posts and Telegraphs is cited as the responsible authority and urged to fix the issues for all readers.
The text notes Princess Elizabeth celebrated her eighteenth birthday on April 21 and becomes heir apparent with full succession rights to the English throne.
About 1500 seals have been landed here this spring by boats, according to local reports noting a notable influx of marine wildlife along the coast.
Ice cleared allowing boats to travel between here and Bay shores after freezing last week. Eastward ice buildup blocked many routes from Herring Neck south until Thursday week.
A returned lad on leave at Carter's Cove is Winston Churchill. City papers also report Newman Butt joining the Nild Regiment, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Mosca Butt of South Side.
The Armada Brigade of Confederation Life raised 2530 dollars at the Repeat event held at the Armoury on Friday week, boosting their charitable fund.
The LOA attended the L A Citadel on Sunday evening for Divine Service where Adjutant Wheeler delivered an impressive sermon on the subject of Charity to hearers.
Capt Philpott notes in his edit that the Grace Lorraine delivered freight to Ashbournes Ltd on Tuesday from Lewisporte, noting the inland voyage and consignor.
The article notes a new motor skate achieving twenty miles per hour and warns that a collision would likely be fatal. It recalls that roller skates have existed for years, dating back to at least 1912, and that motorized skates have taken long to emerge.
The article lists a long tally of donors and amounts raised for fire relief, including names such as George Fudge and John Gillett, with totals like £67.47 and other smaller donations. The recording notes collections at Buchans and ongoing contributions to be continued.
The Public Health and Welfare official reports that Newfoundland pensions automatically include a 30 percent supplementation granted by the Newfoundland Government. No application is needed by pensioners to receive the extra amount. The issue arose after a Western Star editorial critiqued the supplementation as inadequate and charitable.
The Education Department announces free public film showings at key venues nationwide. Adults will view instructional cinema on national industry and related topics in the evenings, offering no charge for admission.
A birthday party Saturday April 11 honored Mrs Eli Frost and great grandson Dayton Duclo at 344 W Goulson. Ethel Frost and Mrs Cecil Roberta hosted with pink and blue decor. Chicago guest helped. Mrs Frost has fourteen children, 26 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, with sons serving in military branches.
The Magistrates' Convention in St John's April drew wide attendance except Magistrate Wells of St Anthony who could not attend due to distance. Discussions covered amended laws on fisheries, nuisances, traffic, marriages, health and welfare, with Sir J C Puddester addressing. The report notes planned large expenditures for wharf and breakwater repairs and other public works.
The second ship slid from the slip on Wednesday at Carmanville and was named Burin by Mrs. Burden wife of Rev. J. A. Burden of Shoal Harbour. Eight vessels are under construction at the Dockyards.
Freight for the Green Bay Service and the St. John’s Hamber Mouth Service was accepted at the Dock shed on Thursday.
Mrs. Loveridge had been soliciting business for Con federation Life along the Railway up to Cartyville and Jeffreys in the St. George's District and returned home on Wednesday via Lewis porte.
Mr and Mrs Eli Frost of Detroit announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel Frost to Robert Conway son of Mr and Mrs R Conway of 15 Sonoma Street Hazel Park High School student Ethel Frost attends Hazel Park High School Seaman Conway attended Hazel Park High before enlisting in the Navy and is serving overhead No wedding date is set.
The public is informed that the auxiliary motor vessel Lavinia Muf fins of 12.33 gross tons will run from Pointe in Notre Dame Bay to Bishop's Falls during the coming summer. Those with lumber pal ings farming or fishery produce to sale should advertise or write. Also dealing in Lobsterman four cycle marine engines. For particulars write RSAU Burge Sunny Slope Farm Bishop's Falls.
A wartime bulletin notes General Hana Valen tine Hube killed in an April air crash. It reports Allied air raids on Germany and Italy, battles near Imphal, and Japanese efforts to regain Indian terrain. It cites Sebastopol and Crimea developments with German retreat and Russian advances.
Reported movements include the Black Sea Fleet retreating toward ten along with the Eighth Army advancing in Italy against the Gustav line and Adolf Hitler line. A joint London Washington Moscow statement warned Germanys satellites to quit the war or face consequences. Allied ships sank four submarines in the Western Atlantic this week.
The Trade Review notes growing poultry industry activity in Newfoundland with 23 000 chicks requested this year. Essentiality Certificates have been issued for 15 000 chicks purchased by Leo A. Earle for resale to island poultrymen. Demonstration Farm reports record hatchery output with 450 chicks weekly and over 2 500 hatched to date, while a 48‑strong duck colony lays 38 to 40 eggs daily as the postwar poultry trend continues.
The Bank Fishery Insurance Scheme under Act 17 of 1936 will raise the death benefit to 160 from 80 for deaths to occur by March 31 1949. Premiums, 7 percent annually, fund the scheme with 50 percent recoverable from crew and 20 percent from the trawler owner. Historical notes show prior fund balances and periodic caps, with nine-year totals indicating premiums exceed payments by 2500 and payments in seven years fall to less than one third of collections.
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