Premier election talk shocks Liberals and readers urged to choose books
A Premier's plan for a general election next month surprises many and signals a likely Liberal return to power. The piece argues against costly campaigning and urges citizens to focus on reading and education, praising regional libraries as a path to informed thinking. It advocates letting the public express approval or disapproval through the ballot, while promoting access to diverse books for youth.
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Brrecetini
Young Canada Book Week editorial urges library access
The piece defends reading choices from historical fiction to non fiction and highlights Young Canada Book Week. It argues readers should use regional libraries to obtain free access to material and celebrates the joy of books and the editorial voice.
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Old Sun
Columa
Focal
Young Canada Book Week
Not Guilty John Bird of Cartwright in Murder Case
John Bird, a s years old trapper fisherman from Cartwright Labrador, was found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering his wife in August. He is to be transferred to a mental asylum from St John's penitentiary. The account praises his character and decades of service with Hudson’s Bay Company.
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Cartwright
Labrador
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Uncle John
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John
Grenfell Association
Hudson's Bay Company
Ward Assistants Openings at West Coast Sanatorium
Job openings for ward assistants at the West Coast Sanatorium require female applicants in good physical condition with appropriate education. Salary starts at 43.33 dollars per pay period with full APB details and age requirements to be provided by the health ministry.
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West ‘Coast
Irles
Salvation Army official visits town from Newfoundland
Gordon J. Woodland, Supervisor of Salvation Army Sctdble in Newfoundland, visited town. He recently graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Education.
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Gordon J. Woodland
Salvation Army Sctdble
Newfoundland
Woodland
Boston University
Language quirks in Newfoundland broadcasts and dictionaries
The writer comments on local announcers saying fill am for film and questions how presently is used as ere Yong rather than at his minute. They recall schooling in outports with one syllable elm for film and seek whether a new dictionary has changed meanings. They ask the editor for guidance.
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Newfoundland
St. John's College
Presently and Filum in Language Debates
A reader notes disputes over the word presently and the pronunciation of Film. Reference is made to Webster and quotes M Merry and I M Metry. The writer questions common usage and promises a forthcoming discussion.
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Mr. Webster
M. Merry
Windy Gale Causes Minor Damage and Pig Escape Tale
A strong westerly gale on Monday and Tuesday caused limited damage with gusts up to sixty mph. A new bungalow on South Side swayed, North Island saw minimal harm, and gardens were leveled. A 200 pound pig escaped, prompting a determined young woman to threaten the animal with a large knife before the pig was recaptured.
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North Island
Birth Notice From Sir Frederick Banting Memorial Hospital
A birth notice records the delivery at Sir Frederick Banting Memorial Hospital in Gander on September 4 1951. The infant’s parents Cepia and Vi are listed with the baby unnamed in the fragmentary OCR text.
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Frederick Banting
Gander
Cepia A
Harbour birth greeting from Captain Necho family note
A brief notice records the arrival of a child at fourteen days old to Captain Necho and his wife Mrs Necho. It notes the captain’s service in Moreton's Harbour and other northeast coast stations and mentions Mrs Necho's earlier role as a Corpu Officer at Notre Dame and Green Baya. The Sun extends heartfelt congratulations.
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Necho
Moreton's Harbour
St Anthony
Notré Dame
Green Baya
Observance Book Week Planned for Twillingate Area
Young Canada Book Week runs November 1 to 18 with the Dominion wide Library Service emphasis. Twillingate reads promote library value. a poster contest for St Peter's Central and Salvation Army schools with cash prizes. film showings for children and adults planned at Monthay Hall on November 12 with free screenings and a donation for hall rental.
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Young Canada
Dominion
Cwillingate
Twillingate
St. Peter's
Central
Salvation Army
South Side
North Side
Halla
Film Council
Monthay
Skipper Andrew Green of Manuel's Cove Built to Last At Ninety
An aged Twillingate seafarer, Andrew Green, eighty two, still walks miles daily and recalls a lifetime of sailing from Manuel's Cove. He never missed a summer trip to Labrador, rowed solo around Twillingate, carried loads ashore, and helped build a railway branch. He and his family are celebrated as enduring figures of local maritime history.
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Twillingate
Andrew Green
Bam
Manuel's Cove
Greepham
Belle Isle
Labrador
Andrew
Twillings
South Island
Mannes Cove
Waldron
Fortune Harbour
Iord
Seine
Steenham
Hodge
Indian Cove Neck
Campbellton
Lewisporte
Notre Dame Junction
Red Indian Lake
George
Frank
Willian
Martin Smith
Hospital admissions and discharges list with October totals
October at the hospital saw 337 admissions and 159 discharges. The report names many patients admitted and discharged across Newfoundland towns and harbors, plus 75 operations, 14 births and 6 deaths.
Ashbourne Family and Local Residents Highlight Winter Movements
Gordon Ashbourne stays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mores on North Side as Mr. and Mrs. W. Ashbourne remain in Ottawa for Parliament. Mrs. Robert Dawe and Mrs. Joseph Toma of Rattling Brook underwent operations at Notre Dame Way Memorial Hospital and plan to return home by Springdale.
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Gordon Ashbourne
Charles Mores
North Side
3. W. Ashbourne
Ottawa
Mr. Ashbourne
Arliament
Robert Dawe
Joseph Toma
Rattling Brook
Notre Dame Way Memorial Hospital
Springdale
Marriage Notice at Salvation Army Curate
Ming Joyce Vrande of Trrhingate wed Mr. Pleman Grimes of Herring deck in a ceremony conducted by Sr. Capt G. Earle. The event took place on Thursday, October 30.
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Salvation Army
Ming Joyce Vrande
Trrhingate
Pleman Grimes
Herringdeck
G. Earle
South Side School Holds Sunday Day Service
The South Side School held its daily service on Sunday with a child led program that was highly enjoyed by attendees and praised for its pacing and participation.
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South Side
Grockley's Taxi Resumes Service to Public
Grockley's Taxi restarts operations serving the general public with vehicle dispatch and rider pickups expanding city coverage after temporary pause.
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Grockley
Mrs A W Bridger Discharged From Hospital
Mrs A W Bridger of Deer Lake is discharged from hospital and will return home by Springdale.
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Matie Tusker
Little Bay Islands
Nisa Burt
Carter’s Cove
Gwendolyn Freake
Joe Batts
Wallace Jones
Sansome’s Island
Linda Gidge
Fairbank
Edward Jenkins Jenkin
James Giles
Round
Wt. Bridger
Eleanor Ansley
Tsllingate
Sterling Pardy
Chesley Pardy
Wild Cove
Waite Bay
Marion Mews
Birchy Bay
Augustus Boone
Lewisposte
Winnie Leyte
Boyd's Cove
Arch Bridger
Deer Lake
el Greenham
Frank Greenban
Albert Conway
Mantel's Cove
Cha
A. W. Bridger
Hoospital
Springdale
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Gwendolyn Freske
Joe Batts Arm
George Adey
Glen Penney
Seldom
Atwood Rideout
Moreton
Bridger
Twitlingate
Allan Cul
Shoal Bay
Frank Day
Port Albert
Samuel Earle
Durrell’s Ary
Lily Hynes
Gillard's Cove
Everett Batt
Burnt Cove
Walter Bath
Gender Bay
Hart's Cove
Samuel Fatte
Lturwell
Mra
Loretos
Eleanor Anstey
Herbert Jenkins
Baby Hart
Artain Aaleseen
Aluminum Ge Ids Limited
Alumnum Goods
Vancouver
Dorman 5
Feltham Aluminum Goods Limited
R. C. A. Radios
Child’s
Enterprise
Edwin Facey
Orange Hall
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