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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes its publication details and charges for notices such as thanks memoriam and announcements. It states it cannot guarantee late submissions after Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
Stalin’s nationwide broadcast on the Revolution anniversary stresses Red Army strength, German tank inferiority in quality, but numeric inferiority. He cites lack of a Western second front, Allied supply support, and promises vengeance against invaders while praising the Red Army and Red Fleet.
Two week period ending November 19 reports numerous admissions across Newfoundland communities including Wilfred Rideout Cottles Island Velma Boyde Tizzard Hr and many others from Comfort Cove Rattling Brook Gilesporte Crow Head and more Discharges include Florence Fowlow Laurier Penny Robin's Cove and others Multiple births announced: a son to Mrs Reg Anthony a daughter to Mrs Simon Mills a son to Mrs Ernest Crewe and sons to Mr Bennett Corpick Mrs Arthur Hicks Mrs Ashley Roberts and others through November 18-19.
A cold spell began Monday bringing real winter feel with wind shifting from NNE to NNW and approaching gale force by Tuesday. Snow was light but rain made slopes slick and roads hazardous in parts.
The Ark class vessel 22 000 tons reached 32 knots while Courageous 22 500 tons was lost on September 17 1939 and Glorious 22 500 tons with 1204 fives on June 8 1940. Six aircraft carriers remain out of nine at the start of the war in September 1939.
Authoritative Chinese circles said on Thursday that Japan has completed preparations for an assault on southern China or the Burma Road and is awaiting orders to advance.
A poem evokes November’s solemn mood with rain, bare trees, and red poppies from France’s fields. It questions if November can again bring peace to warring nations and ease England’s ache as nations remember the dead, signed Eraay N. Jacosg.
President Roosevelt met last week with United Mine Workers head John L. Lewis and operating companies to discuss the Captive Coal Mines dispute. Lewis has supported slowed coal production needed for war. Captive Mines supply coal for steel and war industries in Britain, Russia, and U.S. home defense.
Mrs. Niebler born Dolly McCallum Scott died peacefully on Sunday. Funeral planned for Wednesday at Par Rockaway New York. She leaves a husband, one son James, five brothers and five sisters including Eleanor Roberts and Florence Muir. Native of the town, second youngest daughter of the late Magistrate W. J. Scott. The Sun offers sympathy.
Observers see potential spread of the war with Hitler clashing with Russians in June and hints of Turkish or Indian involvement. Attention shifts to Japan and the United States as Britain bears the brunt, while Churchill notes the Russians’ praise in Parliament. The US acts in destroyer deals and submarine charges, as Germany warns ships in neutrally patrolled waters.
The article argues the United States should press Finland to end its war with Russia to preserve friendship. It notes Finland’s small debt, the Nazi influence over Finland, and how Norway and Sweden blocked Allied aid via Murmansk. It cites a Finnish newspaper proposal to discuss peace talks as unlikely.
A fragment from a London office report notes thefts involving a clerk at the High Court office. The account mentions funds taken and a subsequent prison sentence for a related figure, with unspecified amounts and accomplices.
A brief expression of gratitude from Prarce Bie Durrek to Wood, Dr. Hickey, and nurses for their help, acknowledging friends who assisted in a difficult time.
Reports from the Moscow front note Axis retreat as Russian forces strike near Tula and Leningrad. German advances toward Kerch falter while Russians push back at many fronts, with civilians enduring frost and combat. United Mine Workers slow coal flow to mills as John L. Lewis opposes troops in mines. A British reorganization places Sir Alan Brooke and Paget into key roles, and Kerch gains strategic focus in the Caucasus.
Notices report two marriages: Gilbert Hami Crow Head wed by J Pitt to Gert Jenkins of Durrell's Arm in U C School room on a November day. Harry Edison Peach wed Verna Andrey Boyd, daughter of Robert Boyd, at Tigzard's Harbour with Rev R C Hopkins officiating.
Ellen Young widow of John Young died Monday on the South Side aged 83. She leaves son Martie and daughter Mia Lucy Rideout of Back Harbour and several grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at S. S United Church with Rev. T J Pitt officiating. The report notes death of Mrs Stuckey of South Side on Thursday.
Personal notes list changes and travel of residents including Ronald Terraville transferred to the Bank at Harbour Grace and starting earlier, Mrs Taverner returning to Port aux Basques, Rev Goodland conducting services at Moreton's Harbour, Herbert Young traveling to St John’s for carpentry, Ranger E G Clarke leaving for Port Saunders, and Ranger Hadnam arriving from the airport this week.
Mes Gillard Paases requests space to publish a heartfelt memorial for his wife who died October 1941. He writes of lasting memory, vacant chair, and faith in heaven where they hope to meet again with angels and the Savior.
The Western Star, a West coast weekly, moved its plant and offices to Corner Brook. It added a rotary newspaper arena and Ludlow type-casting machines, continuing its over forty year publishing record from Curling.
A heart specialist performs a cardiograph on a passionate woman, nearly collapsing as the machine tracks three dots and a dash labeled Church I’s Murmur. A no longer German sausage maker is said to mass produce endless chains with one normal sausage preceded by three small ones.
Exploratory German thrusts on the night of the 13th inst herald a new general offensive on the central front. Light fighting occurred except in the Tula and Kalinin sectors where Soviet counterattacks regained ground, with new Russian gains in 24 hours.
The Academy Staff led by Principal H C King hosted a Beef Soup Supper and other Jives on Friday night week. The event drew a good response from patrons and raised $40.
In the Armade Brigade affair that week Quarter Master Sergeant Billy Ashbourne alag took part at the drmogry with the unit.
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