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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1943
Page
4
The Twillingate newspaper announces notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements cost 25 cents each. It states it cannot guarantee insertion of long letters after Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions. Published in Twillingate Md October 23 1943.
Citizens voice alarm over medical shortages as war raises demand for doctors and nurses. Newfoundland plans to train its own medical staff and navigators to sustain public health and economy, while small communities suffer without care and face possible sacrifices. A related maritime incident highlights dangers near port with vessel traffic and propeller danger.
A near collision at sea occurred Saturday when a small mail boat entered the danger zone and tried to gain priority over a larger steamer. The steamer, unable to alter course, maintained proper right of way as two more motor boats crossed in front, underscoring seaworthy rules for sharp encounters.
A Wednesday night meeting of the North Side Blanket Contract Committee approved raising the 1944 Hospital contract. Officers elected: Chairman Cecil Facey and Secretary J C Loveridge replacing resignations from Lewis Clarke and M G Loveridge. Collectors named W Preston and H C Roberts to issue slips and collect subscriptions for upper and lower sections.
A local discussion questions Henry W Stone as the government schooner builder while noting Billy Mills also contributed. A farmer says Stone leads the effort but others may have shaped the crafts in winter delays.
Letter to the editor requests parents send the home addresses of their sons serving in the three Fighting Forces to the Twillingate Sun Entertainment Committee. Of about 50 boys to receive gifts, only eight addresses have been received, risking delays in forwarding presents if more are not submitted early next week.
The Rev. T. J. Pitt represents the Newfoundland Conference at the General Council Executive meeting of the United Church, to be held in Toronto during the first week of November.
The SS Newfoundland, serving as a hospital ship, was sunk by German bombers off Salerno Italy. Several British nurses and doctors aboard were killed in the attack.
Edward V. Dawe sourced Danbrik and Danstone rights in Holland Michigan for a new concrete brick plant near Mackinsona railway station. The machine prints 12 000 bricks daily, now 8000 due to power limits, using nearby sand and planned Dunbrick building. The process delivers uniform bricks with six hundred tamping impacts per minute and will soon offer colored bricks and a glazing line.
Colonel BE A Baker reports that 1,090 blind Canadians were employed through Institute channels by year end. He notes a dramatic rise from a few dozen blind workers 25 years ago to nearly 1,100 employed, earning over a billion dollars last year, marking vast improvements for Canada’s blind population.
Coastguards held an entertainment event at the SUF Halt on Thursday night. The event featured a free badminton activity and aimed to boost crew morale and community engagement.
Reports say heavy fighting continues north of the Volturno in Italy as the Sth Army nears the river and advances toward Rome. In Crimea and Dnieper regions, Russian forces press German positions while retreating Germans destroy infrastructure. Allied air losses mount with bombers over Germany and operations near Hanover. Mussolini reportedly resigns amid mental collapse as Moscow talks on war strategy proceed among Eden Hall and Molotov.
The shore fishery faces bait shortages as mackerel ran plentiful at Fogo and other spots last week but lack of vets to catch them prevents procurement. Nearby, only a few men caught mackerel while bait depots supplied some herring with a few hundred pounds stored and sold for food.
Personal notes record Mr Erno Randell and Mrs Fae y hosting airmen from the RCAF Gordon Thompson and Gordon Easton from Gander. Several others including Miss Elsie Hyde, Mr Clayton Poddester, and Rev J Goodland are mentioned with travels, appointments, or work around Change Islands, St John’s, Botwood, and Corner Brook.
Newfoundland girls serving with the Canadian Women's Army Corps report exceptional hospitality in Canada. Letters from parents describe welcoming host families in Toronto, a tea hosted by Governor General and Mrs Matthews, and media interest as the trio Matthews Saunders and Harvey toured Government House and the Chamber of Commerce. Public Relations Office, Canadian Army.
A Thursday night storm rolled through around 7 30 p m but no thunder was heard in the area.
The Corner Brook War Savings Committee met Tuesday night to finalize the Wings for Victory campaign aiming to raise twenty thousand dollars for the month. Stores will stock War Savings Stamps and urge customers to buy with the slogan Take part of your change in War Savings Stamps.
Noble's auxiliary Golda was launched on Saturday at Ashbourne where she underwent a ceremony marking the event.
Professsor Allan M. Frazer and Mr H G R Mews win seats on the St John’s Municipal Council replacing the late Messrs Lawrence and Meaney.
Collectors report more than 1400 dollars raised in New York last week by Newfoundland folk and frlecda for the memorial, reflecting strong support from local communities.
Messrs James White Master of St Peter's Lodge 5.U I and Frederick White PM traveled to Change Island on Monday for Supreme Grand Lodge sessions. Grand Lodge members departed the city Sunday and boarded a boat at Lewisporte for Change Island.
Preliminary notice announces a Sale of Work and hot dinner to be held at St. Peters C E W A on Wednesday November 17 with further particulars to follow.
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