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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces it is the North Coast’s only paper, published Saturdays in Twillingate Newfoundland. It charges 25 cents for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements, reserves Wednesday noon deadline for submissions, and disclaims responsibility for correspondents' opinions.
A columnist questions local government expansion for towns over 3000 population, noting financial hurdles and potential taxation. The piece cites Windsor, Grand Falls Station, and St. Johns as examples, while contrasting inland industry hubs and fishing towns. It ends with war fronts news North to Italy and Japan.
From Moscow comes word that Russian forces press the offensive outside the city while northward weather grows cold. The report notes heavy action in the Donets area and hints at German withdrawal or retreat on the northern front as winter bites. Stalin plans a major buildup, with word of a twenty five million man army in the works as war materiel streams into Russia from Hogland and the United States, including tanks already arriving.
A sufferer aged 62 to 65 credits Kruschen Salts with curing rheumatism after eighteen months of pain. He claims six bottles let him return to work as an agricultural labourer. The ad-like fragment also mentions uric acid crystals and various unrelated notices about job offers and aviation mentions.
Armistice Day is observed countrywide to mark the 1918 ceasefire and to remind the public that Allies won the war while honoring fallen heroes. The reflection questions why the day is celebrated amid ongoing conflict and emphasizes keeping faith with those who perished in Flanders and other fields.
Across the nation leaders note Allied weakness as Senate approves the ship arming bill by 50 to 37, while the House passes the recreation proposed sailing into war zones by 212 to 194. Ten American merchant ships have fallen to submarines as two destroyers, the Greer and Kearney, are damaged and the Reuben Jones is sunk with crew missing.
S S Ungava is aground in Vineyard Sound Massachusetts and threatens total loss unless Coast Guard cutters can refloat. Captain Robert Randell and crew are safe. Also notes Nova Scotia Liberal Government won with 23 seats, Conservatives four, CCF three. Bluenose former owner Angus Walters lost his Conservative bid. Family thanks readers for condolences and telegrams from Boston and Brooklyn.
Representatives from the Army Navy and Air Force met her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on the fourth of the month in London. The announcement was made by Hon. D. J. Davies Trade Commissioner for Nild. to London during a radio broadcast.
The article portrays Finland under German control, arguing the country suffers under Nazi influence rather than its own choice, with Italy similarly overrun by Gestapo leadership. It notes Finland’s past stance on Russian bases in 1939 and suggests Britain may be drawn into broader conflict.
The Arm Lads Brigade held a successful event at their Armoury on Armistice night raising 40 dollars for brigade expenses. Mrs John Burton played a piano accordion as Capt Bennett Burton and Officers Thistle assisted in sustaining the company long a unit of the Arms.
Messrs William G Churchill and John Pond launch Churchill and Pond at 8304 Third Ave Brooklyn New York offering painting decorating and general contracting services under a new business name.
Codfish runs are very plentiful on the grounds and boats report better results when the weather is mild. Shipping delays have forced catch salting for about two weeks as freezers filled up until fish plant sales resumed on Wednesday. The equid has left these shores this fall and annual bait shortages are rare, with bait generally abundant except for a few years.
Confederation Life reports mail sent by Newfoundland to the United Kingdom between September 16 and 18, 1941 was lost due to enemy action at sea. Registered letters and parcels were affected.
A New York Times letter urges newspapers to stop using the term executions for the killings of hostages by Nazi leaders. The writer argues that Webster defines execution as legal punishment and proposes the term murder for these acts.
North West St. John's Nov 21 Premier Churchill warned Japan Britain would declare war within an hour if she takes arms against the United States. London says Britain has air parity with Germany as Russian forces push Germans back near Moscow. Churchill discussed limits on overseas operations and a potential 1943 shipping pool for the Allies. Finland rejects US warning and pledges to stay in war until its safety is secured. Roosevelt vows to fight for freedom if needed. Canadian PM Mackenzie King defends conscription for Home Defence. Labor unrest grows in US defence industries with coal miners and railway workers threatening strikes. Codfish export figures for 1943 listed.
British submarine yesterday sank six Axis ships off Italy and damaged four others. The British Fleet in the Mediterranean has sunk nineteen and damaged six Axis planes in the last three days.
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