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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1939
Page
4
Published by authority under the Defence Act of 1939. His Excellency the Governor in Commission has approved to make the following regulations.
The text consolidates Defence Regulations detailing registration duties for residents aliens and household members. It covers registration officers duties, penalties for false information, alien reporting, powers of customs and police, navigation and signaling restrictions, aircraft and telegraphic controls, censorship, and public safety orders including lighting, access, and evacuation rules. It notes enforcement mechanisms and penalties for noncompliance and outlines authority of the Governor in Commission.
England and France issued an ultimatum to Germany expiring today demanding Hitler withdraw all troops from Poland or face full allied obligations. War announced as Britain France Canada Australia New Zealand declare war. Britain and France bombard Siegfried line and German targets. Athenia sunk with 1400 aboard. World response tightens. In Newfoundland, commissions discuss defence act and wartime measures. casualties include Jacob Greeley and prominent journalist John M. Browne.
Mr C Viguers of the Dept of Rural Reconstruction reports discovering high quality peat on the South Island near Muskrat Pond about one mile east of Little Hr Road. Eight acres lie under nine inches of topsoil, peat six feet below. If further surveys and a burning demonstration succeed, a peat unit could aid local households and fuel supply.
Mesars and Davies along with two Englishmen are returning from Labrador after a pleasant trip on this side of the water. The group, totaling fourmen plus two locals, plans to proceed toward the Old Gaunts for their next destination.
The Defence and Censorship Regulations force deferral of certain lacit items to the next issue.
A list of guests and locals tied to Confederation Life and Harbour View Hotel spanning Aug 25 to Aug 31. Names include Mrs. Stanley Layman Ray Lam an Mrs. G O Shave Mrs R Oake Violet Qake Foga Eh Trish Mrs St Arnold Liovnd Arnold V Walsh and many others across St John s Newfoundland and nearby communities.
Mr Powell is the bank on the construction of the Bait Depot at Path Rod. Mr John Watkins also oversees repairs to the inner end of the Government dock.
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