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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1939
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun states policy for Notes of Thanks Memoriam and announcements, charging 25 cents per item and limiting letters received after Wednesday noon. It notes no responsibility for correspondents opinions and cites Twillingate Md date November 25 1939.
The article reports Allied gains through new pacts in Europe and strengthened Mediterranean positions via Turkish and Greek agreements. It claims Germany suffers diplomatic defeats and is rattled by Führer missteps, while calls grow for a new peaceful government to end the struggle.
Personal arrivals and departures recorded for the week. Names include Mr. T. W. Ashbourne and Mr. John Gillet visiting the City, Walter Wood from Sydney, J White from St. John's, Elmo Baird and Arthur Spencer from Pacquet, and others from Roberts Arm and Bale Verte. Millicent Loveridge accepts work in Lewisporte. a surprise party for Cecil Facey and wife noted.
The hospital reports admissions for Mrs Max Ride out Cecil Mantel Campbellton Walter Head Comfort Cove Mrs John Short Wellmans Cove Miss Winnie Oxford Little Bay Islands Mis Peter Parsons Lashes Bight Haau Reccord Victoria Cove Mr John Cleary A J Bonzan St Patricks Fred Foote Exploits Mrs Roland Thistle Clarkes Head Miss Betty Cuff Millertown Miss Trene Wheeler Loon Bay Miss May Trickett Noggin Cove Mrs Davies Change Islands Mrs Walter Young Wild Eight Miss Grace Wall Moretons Hr Reuben Hewitt Barrd Islands John Payne Roland Oake Fogo Cecil Manuel Campbellton. Discharges include Mrs Arthur Warren Fergus Hurley Miss Janet Pardy Herring Neck Mrs Augustus Hennifent Black Inland Mrs Laurence Gunn Buchans Mrs Wm Roasell Horwood Chesley Woodford Change Islands Mrs Samuel Mugford and infant Carmanville Miss Rose Head Walter Head Comfort Cove George Stoodley Triton Jacob Bragg Grand Falls Harold Brett Port Hope Simpson. A daughter was born to Mrs Oswyn Davies Change Islands on November 22. Minnie Newhook leaves for vacation. expected back in about two weeks. Dr Chalian returned Saturday from hunting. A recent fatal tetanus case highlights wound care and serum use to prevent lockjaw.
On Saturday Mr. Mark Warr of Little Harbour celebrated his 96th birthday. The hale retiree walked to church on Sunday and was praised by his pastor Rev. T J Pitt for his long life. The son joins in the congratulations.
At North Side United Church on Saturday evening Rev. T. J. Pitt joined Cecil R. Facey and Marie Stackless in marriage before a large crowd. The bride wore ivory satin with a lace trimmed gown and carried pink and white carnations. train bearer Ruby Facey accompanied her. The matron of honor and bridesmaids wore silver and pink ensembles. guests later attended a reception and dinner at the groom's home.
Public notice outlines licensing rules for selling dried squid for export from Newfoundland under Regulations issued by the Newfoundland Fisheries Board. It sets conditions for outright sales, licence issuance, board power to attach terms, suspensions, and appeals, with a review period ending July 31, 1940.
Nine Prague University students were shot by German firing squads in a wave of protests across Czechoslovakia. Britain and France agreed to pool resources to defeat Hitler while Newfoundland reports a violent jail escape. Neutral shipping losses rose as German mines sank multiple vessels, and Czech riots reportedly left many dead and thousands jailed.
Emergency taxes take effect today for wartime. Gasoline duty up 3 cents gallon. wines spirits taxed. matches duty up 50 cents per gross. new 20 percent income tax surtax. Government cuts of three quarters of a million dollars yearly. Butter price cut 2 cents per pound. Military news notes German losses, British blockade, retail stock movements, and overseas unit activity amid continuing global conflict.
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