Grand Falls District Highlight of Industrial Hub and Port
The Grand Falls district hosts the world’s largest pulp mill at Willingate owned by Anglo Newfoundland Development Company. It centers on Actwood as a shipping port with lumber mining fishing and mercantile firms. Willingate sits 180 miles north of St John’s on two islands linked by a 400 foot iron bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Falls
Willingate
Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company, Ltd
Actwood
Labrador
St. John's
Bank of Nova Scotia
L. A
Clarenville
Humber
Anglo Newfoundland Development Company
Newfoundland
Morine Defends Amendments on Elections and Office
Hon Morine argues amendments protect voters rights and allow elected candidates to accept office without re election. He says amendments do not force party declarations or bind independents and defend people’s control over public affairs against expense driven motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morine
Howe
Fathers of Representative
House of Assembly
Mussolini
Tom Inclined
People’s Representatives
Mntter
St. John’s
Shea
Carter
Mosdell
Newfoundland Assembly Concludes Prolonged Session
Governor Allardyce reflects on a busy term in Newfoundland politics. He notes reforms in tariffs, education, and public works, and praises the legislature for enabling wage relief, shipbuilding support, and a major reorganization of seats and suffrage. The session closes with prorogation set for June eighteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Assembly
William Allardyce
Legislative Council
Abige
Terra Nova Sulphite Company
Newfoundland
Highroads Commission
Weatherstrip the Draft Dodger’s Boy Story
In a Virginia courtroom a Black man charged with stealing chickens tells the judge his only child is a boy named Weatherstrip. He explains the name arose from a prewar birth that kept him out of the draft, highlighting the era’s casual racism and personal humor.
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Virginia
Hiitu
Weatherstrip
Sambo
People disregard others' business with little speech
A brief note highlights people who mind their own business less, speaking little and staying out of others affairs. The piece emphasizes discretion and quiet behavior over gossip.
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Motor Car Department
Ford Sales & Services
Henry Ford
Hudson
Essex
International
A. E. Hickman Co.ltd
National Oil Products Co
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries
Arthur Ebsary
Twillingate
Notre Dame Bay
Notre Dame
Ieee
Aiea
Avalor Telephone Co. Ltd
St. John's Street
Corner Brook
Western Marine Railway, Limited
Industrial Jand Provident Societies
Newfoundland Hotel Facilities Limited
Shand
A.D. C
Goodfellow
Constabulary
Council
The
Honourable
the Legislative Council
House of Assem
Orne
TATA
Moody and
Sankey
London
Bell
Ling
John W. Lawrence
Tin-plate & Sheet-iron Worker
Bopavista
Willie M. Pardy
Little Marbour
N.et
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