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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1938
Page
4
North Coast paper issue from Twillingate Newfoundland offering notes memoriam and announcements for 25 cents each. Limited acceptance of late letters and communications due by Wednesday noon. No responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The piece outlines hopes for a peaceful settlement among Britain France and the United States in the German Czech dispute. It notes Nazi aims to reclaim sudeten territory and a Munich conference with Chamberlain Hitler Daladier and Mussolini seeking a negotiated solution with concessions by Czechoslovakia to avoid war.
English papers report general rejoicing on Premier Chamberlain's arrival. They praise the current settlement and note the week’s suspense following Hitler's speech, now eased for a few weeks.
Magistrate Abbott opened the Agricultural Fair at two o clock on Wednesday. A strong display included vegetables codfish caplin herring eggs berries bread cakes pies and homecrafts. Livestock shows horse ducks cows and sheep were judged the next day by Mr Butler and Mr Andrews. A new plant called Koblabi attracted interest. Evening entertainments and a public meeting at Alexandra Hall highlighted prize distributions to be issued next week.
The article notes clocks should be set back one hour at 10 p.m. Sunday to revert from Daylight Saving to Standard Time. It emphasizes the seasonal time change event and the specific hour for the adjustment.
A note expressing gratitude to The Nild Tourist Development Board for providing a folder of photographs showcasing scenic spots in the country.
Christian Science Monitor argues that peace rests on reason and justice, not on threats or bluster. It notes Britain presses Prague for concessions while cautioning against miscalculation in Berlin and Paris. Diplomacy backed by resolve and world opinion can avert war.
District Inspector Cramm retires. Lady Walwyn sails for Newfoundland to visit Lieut. James H. Walwyn. Chamberlain meets with Hitler and Czech mobilization escalates. British and French leaders push peace while Nazi Germany readies for possible war. Reports note heavy troop movements, censorship, and looming crisis across Czech border.
Britain and Russia join France to aid Czechoslovakia if Germany invades. mobilization underway in Britain and Allied nations. Munich summit ends crisis with partial territorial concessions to Germany under an international commission. Chamberlain and Daladier hailed for preventing war. Mussolini influential in brokered peace.
Confederation Life Mrs Annie Mudford visited Kyle after seeing her daughter Mrs Parsons in St Johns. Dr and Mrs Hardy returned from USA to resume duties at the Hospital. Several residents and officials traveled by Clyde Lone Flyer and Little Grace to St Johns Fogo Summerford Botwood and local towns.
In loving memory of my dear mother Dulcie Earle who died September 24 1935 peacefully sleeping at last. She bore trials with patience until God called her home to rest. Missed by her daughter Louise with trust to meet again.
Magistrate Abbott chaired a Sunday welcome at the 8. A. Citadel in which Colonel Tilley and Mrs Tilley were greeted as Territorial leaders. He praised native officers and outlined the Army’s work while the couple announced their first visit in new roles. The officers left by Clyde on Monday for points south.
Mr Sairtie Watkins reports use of farming tools and other articles from a house burned weeks ago. Items were stored in the house and not at the site.
At the Court a young man was summoned to appear before the Magistrate on Tuesday afternoon for obstructing police. Conviction carried seven days or a five dollar fine, which was paid. On Thursday several other young men appeared on related complaints but failed to prove they did not loiter or make noise. they were fined three hundred dollars each according to the officers.
Schr. Hermada with 220 tons of coal from Sydney arrived to Hodge Brothers on Saturday night. Schr. Bessie Marie departed Tuesday with fishery produce for Gloucester and will load at Sydney. Schr. Lone Flyer came from St. John's on Thursday with light cargo. Schr. Winifred Lee from Norioero Labrador Service put in here Wednesday on the way south.
At Mrs. Cook's Arthur Gino Change Twlanda Mrs. Arthur Anstey Port Hope Simpson Miss Isabel Cornston St. Mary's Mr. and Mia Douglas Keefe and baby Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keefe Grand Falls.
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who helped through illness and death of their husband and father. They cannot thank everyone individually for visits, cards, wreaths, or messages and ask all to accept their gratitude. Mrs. P. Housr and Fasiry.
Flags were lowered to half mast yesterday to announce the death of Mr Wao Barker at St Jo ln's. He was the father of Mrs Sergt Martino.
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