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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 26, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its North Coast publication based in Twillingate Mid with S. Roberts as editor and proprietor. It lists rates for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements at 25 cents per inch and notes policy including Wednesday noon submission cutoff and no responsibility for correspondents opinions.
In parliament, Premier Dupreees argues Newfoundland should receive compensation for Labrador’s disposition as Canada aided Newfoundland in wartime. Dominion lawmakers clash on whether Labrador, valued for defense and development, belongs to Newfoundland or Quebec.
The piece discusses Allied custody of Himmler's wife and daughter, Nazi officials for questioning, and expected trials and executions. It urges continued sacrifice, rebuilding Europe, and aiding Japan's repentance, while stressing production at home and restraint during the postwar period.
The document records unconditional surrender by the German High Command to both Allied Expeditionary Force and the Red Army. It orders cease of active operations at 2301 hours CET on May 8 1945, disarmament, no scuttling, and transfer of weapons to Allied officers. It notes the surrender is without prejudice to broader United Nations instruments and cites signatories Keitel and others with witnesses including Zhukov de Lattre de Tassigny Spaatz Tedder.
The Honorable Captain Abram Kean, a coastal master and political figure in Newfoundland, died in his 90s shortly before his birthday. A prominent public and sea leader, he commanded fishery operations and foreign voyages, contributing to province prosperity and serving years in the House of Assembly.
Exporters and fishermen's representatives set codfish prices for 1944 production at St Johns. Shore codfish quotes include Merchantable large and medium at 1425, small 1375, Madeira large medium 1325, small 1275. West India large medium 800, small 700. Tomcods 1125. Labrador codfish prices list Standard Labrador Ordinary Cure 975, Standard Labrador Semi-ary 1050, Cullage 500, Saltbulk 700.
An old sailor recounts a return to sea after suffering rheumatism and sciatica. He credits Kruschen Salts with easing his leg weight and restoring him to his ship within a fortnight. The ad claims Kruschen dissolves uric acid deposits in muscles and joints, exiting via the kidneys.
Mr. Wm. Harbin traveled to Fogo aboard the Edwina last Friday week. Capt. William Gillett and Mr. Angus Dalley, who recently left, will resume Straits freighting duties when a steamer is ready. Mr. Clarence Rogers, who went away a few weeks back, joins the crew.
Mr. Marvin Minty returned from Halifax with two Guernsey cows from a top Nova Scotia herd and a purebred Guernsey bull. The government tested cows averaged 5 percent butterfat for four years. Imported to establish foundation stock for a small dairy herd and a milk delivery route in Twillingate with fresh milk starting in the second week of June.
The text states that Admiral Doenitz and his party are placed in Allied custody as the Great Powers plan to govern Germany, preventing any reestablishment of a fanatical Reich.
Mr. Gus Churchill secured 25 seals to his boat on Saturday while Messrs. Jenkins took 33. Most kills were young and taken from the ice several miles off shore. Thick ice covers the Bay, though easterly winds kept this shore clear.
Mr and Mrs William Harnett learned through the Secretary of Defence that their son Lieut Gordon F Harnett RA has been awarded the Croix De Guerre with Silver Star for outstanding good service while serving with the 5th Newfoundland Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery.
At the S U F Hall on Tuesday evening a social was held in honour of P. M. Able Seaman Arthur Spencer RN. He expects to leave again soon to join his ship.
Ashbournes oil factory has been bustling as seals pelts flow in from outside and the catch from the Bessie Marie is processed. Mesers Lambert are occupied skinning and tending grinding machines to keep operations moving.
Mr and Mrs Wm Harnett announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Phyllis to Bernard Battle son of Mr and Mrs HFJ Battle of Grand Falls Carmerite Road The groom is with the 166th Nild Regt RA and the announcement names their families and location without further details
Glencoe Captain James Wheeler arrived Tuesday week marking the first steamship arrival of the season on the St John Leciaporte Service. The S S Northern Ranger under Captain James Snow arrived Friday week on the St John Cook's Hr Service. The Clyde under Captain A Elliott arrived Friday week from St John with lers for the Hospital. The steamer is to proceed north of the Bay this week before entering Lewis porte.
Mr C R Facey returned from St Johns last week. Miss Stella Manuel RN went to the City this week and will proceed to Montreal. Mr John Manuel accompanied her to Lewisporte. Messrs Herbert Stuckless Edward Sheppard and others came from Gander. Mr George Fudge went into the Interior. Miss Jeanie Sparkes went to Bonavista last week. Flying Officer Carl Abbott arrived by the Bonnie Nell to see his brother Maristrate Abbott before heading to Canada. Carl, after a trying overseas service, is regaining health and left by the Miss Twillingto for Lewisporte. He received gifts from the N P A and the WPA here.
Able Seaman Ira Barnes R.N. returned from overseas last week as guns fired at Ragged Point on Friday night in honour of Navalmas and his war services.
Mr Kill Burton writing from Toronto says all Twillin gatere were well naming Mesere Ernest Gordon and Robert Jenkins as present.
Note of thanks to the Salvation Army Home League for a money presentation. A.B. Creu, Price, R.N. Federal election in Canada set for June 11. Prime Minister King said this would be the last time he leads a party.
A Special Thank offering for Victory in Europe will be received at the Services at St Peter's and St Andrew's Churches tomorrow. Proceeds go to a Fund for the Restoration of the Churches of Europe, aiding people and church buildings harmed by war. Contributors should place offerings in envelopes marked For the Churches of Evrorg. His Lordship the Bishop asks support for this object.
Mr. Guy Simms is placing herring for U N R A on his Fogo property while Mr. Sid ney Randell and nearby workers assist. At the Arm Minty premises, Herbert Young is busy setting out herring for relief efforts.
A misinterpretation of the meeting about building a new Central School caused tension. The Committee planned to report on amalgamating the U C Salvation Army in one school and would not form plans yet. Officials will provide information on a Sun backed Public School idea in next week’s paper.
Officials refrain from official information on a proposed street widening scheme. The notice has not been published and there is worry that lands needed for the project will be taken without proper regard to owners and their legal claims.
The report notes Green Bay was iced over and ice 15 miles offshore on Wednesday. Easterly winds kept land ice north for two weeks, while southerly winds this weekend should drive ice along the Northeast Coast.
The Schr Edux Louise Cant A Greephem delivered a load of wood from the Bay on Wednesday.
The Masonic Lodge met at their Temple on Sunday and attended the NS United Church for divine service.
The vessel named Coca Cola skippered by Potter has executed multiple voyages from Lewisporte during the current year, reflecting active Thames trading or coastal moves.
A schooner was seen about six miles from Nipper's Harbour on a Thursday amid ice conditions. It was believed the echo might be in difficulties as men were out chopping ice.
Passengers on the St John's Lenlaporte service depart St John's this morning at 10 o clock.
A 1600 ton steamer bound for Japan with German aircrew and Japanese officers was captured 500 miles off Newfoundland by an American warship. Reports say 500 U boats have been sunk, British ships captured U boats en route to Germany, Nazi Labour leader Robert Ley imprisoned in Britain. Allied bombers sank a 10,000 ton Japanese cruiser as U.S. fleets and air power move near Okinawa and Tokyo. General Eisenhower cautions on Germany, Japan offers peace talks through Russia rejected by Allies.
Heinrich Himmler, despised Gestapo chief, died after taking poison while under examination at a British Army headquarters. He was captured Monday while in disguise. The report notes a unlikely Three Power Conference due to Britain's looming election as Truman sends two representatives to England and Russia to tackle urgent issues.
A Twillingate WPA event on May 14 honored Abfe Seamen Arthur G. Spencer and Ernest Simms on leave. Magistrate B J Abbott and T G Ashbourne spoke, with musical items led by Frank Anstey and a solo by D Gillard. Presentations of money were made by J Goodland and Mrs A J Wood. The gathering closed at 11 pm after the National Anthem.
Admissions list includes Albert Woodford Herring Neck and Violet Peddle Badger among many others. Discharges name Mrs Herbert Jenkins Jenkins Cove and Albert Woodford Herring Neck among others. Births note a daughter to Reg Laymat Fogo and Gus Colbourse Arm non. Operations record includes Heber Porter Staphope and Albert Woodford Herring Neck among others.
A chaotic wartime roundup reports losses and supply disruptions from the Moyra incident in the Gulf of St Lawrence to heavy fighting in Okinawa. It notes 2200 tons of cargo destroyed or damaged, ongoing Allied advances in the Pacific, and Japanese resistance. It also covers postwar diplomacy, Polish questions, and political shifts in Europe including Churchill’s resignation and Tito’s stance in Trieste.
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