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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1939
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun prints notes of thanks memorials and announcements from the North Side office Twillingate Md dated November 4 1939. Submissions are charged a fee and late letters may not be inserted. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondent opinions.
As war begins Newfoundland avoids industrial shutdowns and fish-market losses. UK support aids upbuilding, with English capitalists backing industries like iron ore, paper, pulpwood, and fisheries. Trade steady, prices may rise but avoid past wartime swings, outlook remains cautiously optimistic despite Germany blockade and Nazi pressure.
An advance in cod oil price and a 40 cent per gallon local sale in hardwood casks benefits the Government guaranteed price to fishermen. Some codfish grades also rose, signaling a brighter outlook for next season though producer prices for this season remain unchanged.
Capt James Adey endured a perilous incident when his schooner was lost at Bay De Verde. His coat snagged by a chain as the crew prepared to abandon ship, narrowly averting disaster as onlookers noticed the peril and responded.
List of patients admitted to the hospital including Stewart Mouland Mrs Andrew Morland Mrs Moses Butt Musgrave Harhour Fergus Hurley Herring Neck Arthur Brown Summerford Violet Andrews Point Leamington Edward Haas Bryant's Cove Mrs Robert Keefe Malcolm Keefe Windsor Everett Jenkins Jenkins Cove Fred Bennett Fogo Mrs Ernest Young Botwood Mrs Jacob Keefe Burnt Cove Miss Gertie Walsh Moreton's Hr Bond Jennings Clarence Jones Bridgeport. Discharges include Mrs Edward Hodder Victoria Cove Roland Guy Twillingate South Mrs Herbert Lewis Boyd's Cove Mrs Stanley French and infant Morton's Hr Mrs Fred Chaffey and infant daughter Mrs Vetman Jr Mrs Frank Parsons Miss Bessie King Change Tslanda Elijjah Wheeler Virgin Arm Mrs Bennet Blake Botwood Sidney Bages Bluff Head Cove Edmund Sma Summerford Mrs Albert Penny Mrs A E Brown Springdale John Pevton Norris' Arm Miss Melinda Dalley Durrell's Arm Mrs Moses Butt Musgrave Hr. Fr~ All mothers and infants progressing satisfactorily.
The North Side United Church held a Harvest Festival with worship led by Rev. T. J. Pitt and Mr. T. W. Ashbourne R.A. The event featured first fruits, a harvest supper at Frazer Hall, and an auction. About $210 was raised, the highest yet for the congregation, with praise for volunteers and organizers.
United States Senate approved by 60 to 33 a repeal of the arms embargo after a prolonged four week debate. Several amendments were defeated and the bill goes to the House. if passed, it would allow European belligerents to purchase arms in the United States for cash and delivery on their ships.
Italy keeps neutrality as Mussolini agrees with Greece to reaffirm friendship. The shift follows a Cabinet shake up eliminating pro German members, signaling a broader realignment amid ongoing war uncertainty.
The Deutsche Bank May 1939 report warns German electrical output must grow by two to three million kilowatt hours annually at a 750 million Reichsmark cost. UK aims to boost coal by 30 to 40 million tons to regain exports. Reports note longer working hours, higher retirement ages, rising accidents, and strained rations. British pilots shoot down German planes over the Firth of Forth as German shipping losses mount. Germany faces inflation risk and dwindling foreign exchange as it depends on plundered territories for temporary relief.
A report notes Germany faces productivity decline and reliance on cash for imports from Russia. It cites scarce fats and eggs, limited self sufficiency, and pending maintenance reserves for armaments. Dresden residents allegedly saw poison gas movements to Western depots and officials act to separate eastern and western troops.
The Sanctuary Guild hosted a Hallowe en Social on October 31 at St Peter's Parish Hall. Rev. Goodland opened the event praising attendance and costumes. Prizes were awarded for costumes and foxtrot elimination. proceeds totaled 36 50 dollars.
Lucy Stockley wife of the late Archibald Sorkley died at Crow Head on Thursday week aged 73. She leaves two daughters Annie Hamlyn and Agnes Reid, two sons Harry and Elijah, a sister Mrs. Wm Goy, and many relatives. Funeral was Sunday at Crow Head School conducted by Rev. Pitt.
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