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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1939
Page
2
A compact reproduced biscuit recipe from Mrs. George E. Cook of Acton Ontario. Notes include flour Robin Hood, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, and guidance on soft dough, minimal handling, and quick mixing. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes with suggested serving ideas like maple syrup and honey.
An Act Published by Authority grants the Governor in Commission broad wartime powers to regulate aliens landing or embarking, prohibit residence in areas, deport aliens, control foreign exchange and bullion, ban flight or movement of civil aircraft, censor communications, regulate trade and food, evacuate danger zones, and appoint officers to enforce these regulations, with penalties for violations.
The act grants the Governor in Commission wide authority to arrest detain search and seize for public safety and defence. It covers ports air ports vessels aircraft ships vehicles and property and allows taking possession of land buildings and war stores. Violations carry fines and up to one year imprisonment with possible recognisances. Regulations apply once published in the Newfoundland Gazette.
Under the Defence Act 1939 the Governor in Commission has enacted regulations. The approval was given on the fat day of September 1939 by Secretary of the Commission W J Carew, Government.
The document defines alien and alien friend terms and lists approved ports in Newfoundland. It grants powers to customs officers to board ships, detain passengers, and examine documents. It restricts landings at prohibited ports unless special permission is granted. It sets penalties and procedures for contraventions and outlines permits, deportation orders, and detention rules for vessels and embarking aliens.
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