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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1947
Page
2
Public notice announces the Defence No 1 1947 Order ending domestic sugar rationing from October 1 1947 while retaining limited quotas for industrial users. It permits 70 percent of 1942 quantities for specified food and confectionery industries and 50 percent for other industrial users with licensing and record keeping required.
The notice lists several wartime rationing orders including Tea and Sugar Order No 2 1946 Sugar for Preserving Order No 1 1946 Sugar Order No 1 1947 and Order No 1 1947. It records official control measures affecting domestic consumption and distribution.
Published by authority under the Defence regulations a supply order dated September 27 1947 at St Johns by J S Neill Commissioner for Supply details omitted due to incomplete text
The order defines sugar and industrial user terms and excludes Labrador and districts St Barbe White Bay. It targets industrial users in canning preserving fruit or vegetables chocolate icing sugar candy confectionery cake bread pastries ice cream and related products. The text specifies annual limit but is garbled.
October 3 1947 report notes Rear Admiral Sir Arthur Bromley Ceremonial Secretary of the Commonwealth Relations Office and Newfoundland Trade Commissioner in London recalling efforts to care for Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit graves in Scotland. Imperial War Graves Commission handles graves with Newfoundland Government funding.
Manitoba registered mail order offers used and new men’s coats pants and boots with prices from 3.50 to 65. Includes overcoats winter coats and gaberdine parkas plus dress shoes and underwear. Slogans promise satisfaction and postage paid with money order to 248 Main Street Winnipeg.
A tramp asked the proprietor for work in a circus and was told he could become a lion tamer by walking into the cage and convincing the lions he was not afraid. He asked if perfection was possible and seemed to bluff his way toward a potential act.
A Wednesday evening reception honored Rev Gordon Elliott Mia and their children Jean Frank and Edith at the C of E Parish Hall North Side. Guests heard about the Elliott home in England and wartime service with Nild boys. A German parachute fragment was shown.
Sixteen European nations meeting in Paris seek a mutual help program as they await American approval. Meanwhile Europe’s finances worsen rapidly, forcing some governments to declare emergency measures to avert economic collapse.
Under a two year government contract Commander G H DeseBarats reports partial Hamilton River survey in Labrador. He and a six person party paddled 300 miles by canoe and mapped about 20 miles to Grad Falls. Rivers Bay Dket Gander Terra Nova Rivera measured with meter stations. Next year Hamilton River survey resumes. Some team members remain at Gooeg Airport.
Grand Falls reports rising use of local essences and home brew beer as drunks appear in court. Medical men warn of harm and police cite growing disturbance in town and nearby Windsor Corr as magistrate Abbott presides.
June shows Uncle a new home with twin beds and a blue Telechron clock a wedding present from Aunt Emily. A theft note arrives days later and the uncle hints Harold hides the clock by replying to look in Harold's bed.
Aspen wood, valued for its softness and uniform texture, is now in higher demand for lumber after the war due to its easy workability and strong supply.
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