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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1943
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes it publishes from the North Side office with S Roberts as editor and proprietor. It lists charges for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements at 25 cents each and reserves the right to exclude late letters received after Wednesday noon. The notice is dated Twillingate Sept 18 1943.
In a Rotery St John’s address Mr Herbert questioned what Newfoundland returns for Labrador’s health education and social welfare. He urged modern local government and targeted capital to extend services to isolated Labrador communities along the coast from Blanc Sablon to Cape Chidley, noting the region’s wealth from sea and land and the need for gradual evolution in northern life.
The piece surveys differing opinions on the war’s conduct and meaning. It notes journalists and commentators urging nobler national efforts beyond amusement, while others push for societal reform to end vice and greed. Religious leaders call for a united path to lasting peace, and all agree on lessons from the war to avert chaos and suffering.
The passage urges nations to admit fault and condemn greed and cruelty in war. It warns against suppressing past truths and promoting doubt among youth. It notes a new phase in the war and anticipates significant shifts in military and political affairs worldwide.
References to the fresh fish trade in cod production and marketing stress that new plants along the coastline will be needed unless refrigerated vessels can collect fish along the coast. Salted cod has a steady market and rising prices as demand grows, with Mediterranean ports freed from enemy domination potentially boosting demand beyond supply.
There has been no News Despatch from St. John's for about ten days due to pressure on the lines. People seeking the Ite'ian situation must rely on weekly papers or go without. In Outport communities the Bulletin at Telegraph Offices gives only a faint picture of the war without radio reports.
The codfishery dips due to bait scarcity as squid and caplin dwindle. Small herring are caught and general fishing remains productive when bait is available. Fishermen prefer frozen herring or squid over caplin, which spoils after freezing. On the South Coast and Banks caplin remains a main bait for Newfoundland crews. Freezing bait for future use may benefit quality with further research.
Exceptionally fine weather has prevailed this week with a 80 degree day last week. Crops including corn and potatoes are larger than expected in some gardens. Forecasters say a good October could yield worthwhile harvests based on current conditions.
Personal notices list Capt Wallace Batstone of Silverdale visiting Miss Rachael Young while Frank Pardy moves to Lewisporte as bookkeeper for Mr Fudge who has taken over Robert Manuel’s business. Fragments mention Radium treatment trips, ordination plans in St Johns, and locals visiting from Grand Falls, Lewisporte, and Boyd’s Cove.
Monday night at the Court House a community entertainment honored Able Seaman Ralph White and Marine Motor Mechanic Donald Moores on leave from overseas service. Sergeant Allan Bulgin and Rev. J. Goodland led speeches and songs, with welcome by Magistrate Abbott. Donations were presented by the N P A and Mrs Wood from the W P A, and refreshments served by W P A ladies before the National Anthem marked the close.
Mildred Lucy Clarke, youngest daughter of Frederick and Mrs Clarke, married Rex Harold Torraville, son of Hubert and Mrs Torraville of Victoria Cove Gander Bay, at St John’s Cathedral. Rev Brinton officiated with Ronald Eddy as escort and Mrs Eddy maid of honor. The couple plans to reside in Victoria Cove after a reception at Holloway Studio and a turkey dinner in Topsail. Rex recently worked at Fort Pepperell. Mildred was employed by A. Butcher.
Miss Laite of Fortune is the Salvation Army School teacher. Miss Vera Hodder resumes teaching at Crow Head. Miss Ruby Roberts starts teaching at Manuel's Cove. Miss Eleanor Gillett leads Bluff Head Cove School.
Superintendent Waye engaged extra workers this week for hospital reconstruction with Mr Malcolm Anstey as foreman. Workers labored Tuesday night pouring cement by electric light and a full moon.
Mr Caleb Smith is reported to be suffering paralysis and not very well at the time of writing.
Miss Mary Anstey has been appointed Captain of the 1st Twillingate Company Girl Guides in place of Miss M. Loder who resigned.
Mrs Cook reports a Victory potato form resembling a V, created by joining both ends. Though not large, the vegetable achievement showcases a near V shape possible in potato cultivation.
John and Satl White arrived home from the fishery a few days ago and prepared baiting for their schooners at a distance of 1500 yards each. Capt. 3. T. Jones delivered freight there yesterday to several firms.
A storekeeper in an outlying area displays a pointed notice urging customers not to spit on floors at home while in the store. The sign invites good behavior and aims to create a comfortable shopping environment.
Sharemen on fishing craft this year can earn from 500 to 900 dollars per man on a good catch. A 100 ton vessel with 2000 gross tonnage may reach about 1000 dollars per man. Prices of essentials have advanced, though not as much as ship prices or provisions.
Mr Doyle Maidment supplied a truck that arrived last week for road work use. The arrival supports local maintenance efforts and indicates collaboration with residents on town infrastructure improvements.
A Trade Review letter questions if exams are overemphasized while recalling dire conditions in Newfoundland country schools. It argues many teachers lack experience, classrooms lack basic supplies, and morale matters as much as testing in education.
Allied forces push toward Lae and Salerno as Salamaua falls in New Guinea. German resistance in Italy weakens while Maples and Rome area receive reinforcements. Soviet offensives near Bryansk and Kiev shift the eastern front, with Smolensk a Red Army objective. Italian fleet moves to Mediterranean ports. Allied air and sea power harry Italian shores and Japanese positions in Burma.
The report notes German barbers shot near Hogland and bombings as they head to France, with Russians nearing the Dneiper and Poltava while Kharkov fights. Vatican City houses Germans, Mussolini’s puppet government touted, and Italians resist Nazis. Salerno clashes intensify as Eighth Army and Sth Army clash south of the city. Submarine arrivals to Malta rise, and Novorossiysk falls to the Kuban advance.
Sunday past flags at half mast marked the death of Albert Linfield age 81, longtime Jenkins Cove fisherman and mariner. He fished with brother the late Capt. Robert Linfield in Labrador gshery and coastwise trade, often to St Johns. A rheumatic sufferer in later years he left shore fishery. He belonged to United Church and South Side, L O A, Loyalty Lodge. Survived by wife, three sons George Alexander Bert ram, two daughters Pearl Claude Hawkins and Phoebe, all in Twillingate. Funeral held Wednesday at S S Church with burial at Arm Cemetery. Rev Johnson of Herring Neck officiating. Sympathies to mourners.
Vessels fishing the Newfound land Labrador coast report good catches. Maritime Merchant says progress in other Newfoundland fisheries is mixed as landing in Gaspe and Northern New Brunswick districts runs somewhat below last year. Twelve Lunenburg vessels landed about 20 000 quintals on the first summer trip under Federal Export Permits and UN CF Board quotas.
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