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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1946
Page
4
The text argues for an elected Labrador representative to Parliament under responsible government, noting over 4000 inhabitants deserve voice and critiquing delays since naval and war years. It urges reforms in roads, health, education, fisheries, mineral development, and cultural opportunities.
The report suggests five years of prosperity as the United Kingdom will take ore for that period if confirmed. Increased shipments to Canada require more labor, and ships are loading iron ore for the Company’s electr ic plant at Sydney.
Radiocasts describe convention deliberations in a formal debating manner. Ex Commissioner Wild refused to address financial matters publicly after being asked. Ashbourne's amendment to meet and speak to a committee passed by majority. Cashin Smallwood and others press questions for commissioners. Radiocasts run nightly from 9 15 p m to 9 45 p m.
The twenty one top Nazis on trial at Nuremberg are to be sentenced Monday September 23. Judges have been out for over a fortnight reviewing evidence and statements from defendants including Goering Hess Ribbentrop Kietel Donitz von Papen Rosenberg and other Hitlerites.
Capt Ralph Winsor of Triton lost his schooner last week off Belle Isle with 400 yards of fish. The crew reached shore at Belle Tale and asked the Government for assistance and a boat to take them home.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Roberts and Mrs Dorman Young arrived Thursday from Toronto for a two week visit with their father Mr George Roberts at Wild Cove. Mr Roland Bridger also arrived visiting from Buchens.
A long hospital notes page lists discharges and operations across Newfoundland areas. Discharges include Gertrude Barnes Botwood and Mrs Walter Strat too Aspen Cove, plus Horwood Charlea Hart and Mrs Ple tua Saunders Baby at Herring Neck. Operations feature Mra William Blackler Back Hr and Ralph Elliott Buchans along with Violet Kennedy Port de Grave and Daphne Elliott Robing Cove.
A four engined Flymaster of Belgian Air Lines vanished on Wednesday with 37 passengers and 7 crew en route from Shannon Ireland to Gander. By Thursday a search plane reported the craft 22 miles southwest of Gander with some survivors seen and food and medical aid dropped. A ground party moved toward a rough area near the search site. Two men two women and a young girl were seen near the plane.
The Governor and Suite will leave the Frigate Porlock Bay at Port aux Basques and board a train to Grand Falls. They will meet Mr Bonnie Nell at Botwood for Twillingate, arriving on the 27th and 28th inst. The Frigate will then take the Vice Regal Party to St Anthony.
The nationwide seamen strike remains unresolved with about 500000 sailors leaving ships in Atlantic and Pacific ports to protest the promised wage increases not being delivered.
A reader recounts three years of backache and neuritis and claims two Kruschen Salt bottles restored health. She says she can walk three miles daily now and credits the product for purifying kidneys and cleansing the bloodstream, leading to lasting relief.
A letter to the editor urging Newfoundland to establish a Health Board with doctors, monthly meetings, and penalties for health violations. It cites unsanitary wells, privies near water, fly control, and education on chest breathing to prevent disease. The author recalls service on a New Jersey health board and calls for better water, well construction, and sanitation to combat tuberculosis and pestilence.
A writer extols sanitary living and proper diet as keys to health in a Newfoundland setting. He urges tree protection laws on Twillingate islands, cautions against wasteful cutting, and calls for better local governance and education to foster healthier, wealthier communities.
Three sisters Jessie Olive and Doris Roberts mourn the loss of Ronald Law rence who died September 17 1945 a year ago God only knows how we miss you and the days we played with you as a tiny tot
Kise Gillett daughter of Captain John Gillett wed Austin Baird son of Harold and Mrs Baird at South Side United Church on September 11 at 4 pm. The ceremony featured a large congregation, Loehngrin music, and a reception at Gilesporte with gifts noted including a gold wrist watch and a Masonic ring. They plan to reside in Terra Nova after a brief honeymoon in St Johns.
The C of E Chapel in Terra Nova hosted the Sept 5 wedding at 4 pm of Miss Mary Olive Short and Allan Guy Freeman. Rev W Wells officiated as the bride, a former Twillingate teacher, wore a floor length white satin gown with a waist length veil and orange blossoms.
The bride wore a blue gown with a tulle headdress and carried sweet peas. Her sister Miss Evelyn Short and Miss Ada Freeman wore pink gowns with matching headdresses and bouquets. The groom was attended by Mr. Austin Baird as best man, with Messrs. Wilfred Garrett and Vincent Rowsell. Grace Short assisted with music. Miss Sadie Holloway sang during the register signing. The party, after a reception at the bride’s home, attended a dance at the Town Hall. The couple honeymooned at Grand Falls and returned to Twillingata where the groom works at the ND BM Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rideout left Saturday for Vancouver BC. Chesley Spencer left for Boston. Delgado of St John’s in town on Imperial Tobacco business. Miss Janet Eacie went to St John’s for a holiday from Menn Hospital. Gwen Cook visited Botwood and Grand Falls. S Loveridge returned from Toronto. Allan Freeman came from Terra Nova. Mary Anstey came from Corner Brook. Edgar Peyton and Gilvey Peyton with wife went to Botwood en route to New York. E C Menziea to St John NB. Ethel Gard to Boston. Frank R Wheeler to New Jersey. Lady White took motor north to Lewiston ME. Ernest Anstey in town from Gander last week. Victor Harbin left for the south coast aboard Parker Monroe Ltd agent duties.
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