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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1942
Page
4
Notes of thanks and memorial notices printed by the Registered Department Home Affairs in Twillingate Newfoundland on September 19 1942. Advertises 25 cent per note and reserves right to limit letters received after Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The war enters its fourth year with Germany pressing on Stalingrad and the Caucasus frost looming. The Red Army faces cutoff if Volga access is lost, while Moscow asks Roosevelt and Churchill for a second front. Allied air and naval actions intensify, Yorktown sunk, Heyman lost, and Turkish neutrality looms amid Black Sea risks.
Rt. Hon. Clement R. Attlee, secretary for Dominion Affairs and deputy prime minister, was in the country from Great Britain. He delivered a radio broadcast on Thursday night over three city stations, praising Newfoundland’s war effort and its population.
Mr Attlee leads a special mission with Parliamentary Secretaries to gather information on postwar reconstruction and economic issues. He notes united nations efforts growing while Axis powers peak, and praises Nil d Regiment and Loggers for Britain’s war effort as he plans interviews on a forecasted visit at 3 o clock.
Personal inspection crews from the Lighthouse Dept visit Long Point with five foresters from overseas Claude Elliott Harry Granville Willie Weir Carl Smith and Theo Gillard Also at Herring Neck Ford Hurley Walter Raymond named Relieving Teller begins western bank assignments Ronald Terraville returns to replace him Arthur May visiting from Sydney Harold Wood returns to McGill for medical studies Ida Moore travels to Argentia Mrs Wareham from Moreton's Harbour and David Pitt heads to Memorial College after Gander stop
The Mem Hospital undergoes renovation and painting by Messiah Fred and Vaughn Elliott. At Manuel's premises new additions include an extension to the fish store a new retail store and a coal shed with F H Manuel in charge. Painting at the hospital by Wm Peyton. St Peters Chancel shingled by Harry Anstey and a crew. Harris and Thomas Hamlyn paint a North Side dwelling owned by Mrs Cock.
Prices show Common Codil at 17.00 per tun in St Johns, Salmon tinned by the case at 14.00 pounds, Lobster 32.00 per case, West India shore codish 6.00, Small Maderra 7.00, Large 8.00. Flour 7.70 per barrel, 6.80 per bag. Pork fat back 3.50, Spare Ribs 5.00. Regular Navals trimmed 45.00, Molasses fancy 0.92, Sugar 11.25 per 100 lbs, Gasoline 0.26 per gallon, Kerosene 0.30 per gallon. Labrador quality price not settled yet.
Week ending Sept 16 reports numerous admissions across Newfoundland communities including Ralph Wheaton Carmanvilla Simeon King and Fiorella Collinge with newborns noted in several families. Discharges include Fern Whitt Horwood Flora Avetey and Flora Colting among others. Deaths recorded: Peter Fudge and Baby Winston Burt.
Rev. R. T. McKim of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada lectured at S. U. F. Hall to a full audience. An illustrated lantern talk followed with a collection of 430.35 for Testaments for Nild and overseas service recruits. Rev. J. Goodand introduced the visitor and was his guest.
Will investigate the Labrador Mining and Exploration concession of about 20 000 square miles. Sir Wilfred Woods and Mr House will travel to Sendgirth Lake and Seiglak Bay to assess haematite iron deposits described as large and high grade, resembling Lake Superior geology.
The Reeves coaster burned near Lewin Port in early summer was purchased by Ashbourne Ltd. Salvage efforts by Capt. James Gillett and crew included anchors and chains, but most of the engine area burned away. The vessel lies in twelve fathoms and requires a diver for further work.
Keep your outhouse clean with Gillett's Pure Flake Lye. Sprinkle half a tin weekly to quickly banish odors and neutralize contents, saving removal. Odor control and cleaning in one product pitched for rural outhouses.
Local farm service notes broad demand as customers praise the efficiency of land ploughing and dishing offers this fall. Officials urge landowners to engage the service now to ensure timely preparation before harvest season.
British troops advance along Madagascar western ports and cross Betsiboka River toward the capital. German defense at Stalingrad holds against repeated Nazi assaults as Russians push back. Barents Sea landings destroy guns and take prisoners. British subs claim hundreds of Axis ships sunk or damaged. Attlee visits St John’s while Roosevelt lauds Allied resilience amid ongoing campaigns.
Mercantile firms solicit a share of your cartage by calling or arranging through the driver. The notice emphasizes contact with the firm for transport or delivery services and invites customers to engage their services.
The Bight sees small mudge herring and mackerel near Ragged Point signaling a stronger fishery. These fish serve as bait and food while larger herring avoid shorelines. Codfish are increasing on local grounds and boats show better activity this week.
The move signals expansion into wrapping and other papers for local trade with potential export of forest products if markets allow.
Mr. Clarence Lunnen departed Corner Brook to join the Spectator, a weekly newspaper published at Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia.
Rev. T. J. Pitt will preach at Grand Falls on Sunday in the absence of Rev. 8. J. Hillier who attends the United Church General Council in Canada. Mr. Pitt expects to return Monday.
A suggestion was made to repair Davis Cove Roads and some local by roads and to attend to the work in due course.
Mr John Butt, brother of Mrs B H Butt, was in Musgrave Hr from Musgrave Hour this week and volunteered and was accepted for service in the Navy.
Levi G. Chafe died at St. Johns on the 12th inst aged 81 years. His wife died two weeks ago.
Mr. Herold Warr delivered birch firewood Monday. Hodge Brothers bought part of the load. Ashbournes Ltd. received a portion of the freight on Wednesday from the south.
The article urges immediate action to collect and ship every ounce of scrap rubber to G. W. VA. for the war effort. It notes a few areas not yet heard from and emphasizes troops’ need for the commodity and public duty to support the campaign.
One Labrador post that had closed is to be operated by the Commission of Government and will reopen to meet the obligation to keep posts in operation.
Notice on all trains and stations outlines sections 16 and 17 of the Newfoundland Railway Act. It declares that intoxicated passengers may be ejected and may reboard within 48 hours with no extra charge. It also allows officers to confiscate intoxicants from drunks, returning them to owners upon departure of the train.
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