Twillingate Sun Attendant notices and editorial remarks
Publication from Twillingate Newfoundland with staff notices and editorials. Includes attribution to Roberts and regional remarks about correspondence and responsibility for opinions.
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1936
Page
4
Publication from Twillingate Newfoundland with staff notices and editorials. Includes attribution to Roberts and regional remarks about correspondence and responsibility for opinions.
The article argues Roosevelt re election pledge to tax reserves spurred a boom as big corporations shift profits from reserves to dividends and wages. It notes a ten percent wage rise in many industries and more work, boosting unemployment relief lists, with a hoped trade revival under the Democratic administration.
A local note questions the legality of secret balloting in the willingate Agriculture and Community Club after a three “black ball” rejection. The Department of Natural Resources advised eliminating secret voting and criticized lack of by law approval and official seals. Taxpayers may join by paying dues, with calls for open annual elections and broader community representation across islands.
Report notes people in the path of a municipal production hindering access and operations. Officials urge cooperation to restore smooth scheduling and safety. No names given in readable text.
The report discusses Nationalist advances toward Catalonia after Madrid and a likely bombardment of Barcelona. It notes a blockade of ports to curb Russian war supplies, questions Russia's motives, and mentions potential naval action to protect neutral ships if Russia pursues a Soviet state in Catalonia.
On Monday night November sixteenth a large group from United Churches organized a Young People's Society at Central School. Officers elected include Rev J A Burden leader and B J Abbott president with Ada Smith convener Literary and Social and Eleanor Hayward organist. A programme for the twenty third is planned and all eighteen plus are invited.
A Newfoundland verse exhorts loyal citizens to celebrate birth under the Union Jack. It honors seafaring workers, coastal wealth, and shared duty to live justly for future generations to be proud of their roots.
Mr. T B Hayward of St John s Md suffered years of high blood pressure and kidney trouble with nightly pain. After three days using Dodd s Kidney Pills his sleep improved and his general condition brightened. he plans to continue taking one pill nightly and offers the letter for others to find relief.
Confederation Life notes Mr Alfred Bridger who had been in hospital is doing well after a lip cancer was surgically removed. The condition had troubled him for several years.
Esther Cooper widow of the late War Cooper died at South Side on Monday aged 82. Funeral Wednesday at the S S United Church conducted by Rev Burden. Louisa Dalley wife of Mr Thomas Dalley died at Durrells Arm on Tuesday aged 67. Funeral held yesterday at the US United Church by Rev Burden.
Schr Reginald P. delivered coal to Ashbournes Ltd from Fortune Hr on Wednesday. Schr Bessie Marie loaded 200 tons for Ashbournes Ltd arriving from North Sydney Wednesday morning. Grace Boehner arrived from Moreton's Harbour Tuesday night and next day loaded drums and half drums from John Gillett for St John's, leaving yesterday morning. Sagona from Care Islands noted in report.
Local residents travel by Clyde and other vessels between Clyde Harbour Harbour Breton and Gander Bay. Notable death: Ex head constable Alexander E Dwyer dies at Beachy Cove Bay Roberts after a short illness aged 72, remembered for humane service in Twillingate decades ago.
Stull a fisherman writes to the Twillingate Sun lamenting high cod oil prices at one hundred ten dollars and urges government officials to aid fishermen. He recalls earlier values of thirty cents a gallon and criticizes merchants and poor treatment of fishers seeking fair prices and support.
Mrs Louisa Lunnen aged 89 as of Monday past could still attend to household duties and read without spectacles highlighting her retentive memory and independence.
A child’s rubber boots were found between Mr Manuel’s Store and Wild Cove. Return to this office to claim or arrange pickup.
Wanted to buy all kinds of used and unused Nild postage stamps. Highest prices paid. Send your stamps for prompt cash returns or write for catalogue prices.
Reports from St Johns detail a schooner Hilmore ashore near Latins and other shipping News includes cancels in Malta seaborne tension over Madrid bombs and Franco blockade. plus trials, drownings, and a large batch of political dispatches from Europe and Russia.
Hodge Brothers report several salmon shipments routed to the City and Grand Falls despite nets catching some fish. The notice highlights ongoing commerce and distribution through local fisheries channels.
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