23 Sep 1944
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1944
Page
1
Mr. Gerald S Doyle commends life insurance as a major saving driver in Newfoundland over the past decade. He notes the effective, intelligent delivery of insurance information by traveling company representatives has boosted saving and will serve as a strong fallback in the future.
Copies of a classified list of textile commodities for guidance of importers from the U.S. are now obtainable from the Department of Supply. Available at Harvey Road St. John's or Government Building Corner Brook for 50c per copy.
Local butcher advertises fresh beef and pork varieties including mess pork fat back pork spare ribs plate and family beef. No dates or brands listed. Itemized offerings suggest a standard grocery and meat market display.
By Regulation 2 of the Defence Price of Goods Rules the Commissioner for Supply in St John s issues Food Current Prices Order No 53 1944 fixing retail potato price at four and a half cents per pound. The August 1944 Order No 50 is revoked but penalties under the 1941 Regulations remain. Infringements are offences and the order takes effect midnight September 10 1944.
The Department of Natural Resources issues a report on reconnaissance soil surveys in Newfoundland by J. Tabor M A and P. E. Wolfe Ph D. The document outlines survey methods, regional soil characteristics, and preliminary findings guiding land use and resource planning. It highlights soil classifications, potential agricultural suitability, and implications for future study.
In the last issue the obituary for Mrs Bridger omitted her daughter Lavinia Willie Simms. The correction notes Simms is a daughter of Mrs Bridger, clarifying family relation in the obituary record.
Published by authority records a dated notice from St John’s on September 13 1944 signed by Ww W. woups and authorizing official action and publication of results or orders as required by law.
The order defines sale to retailers as purchases for resale or catering business. It caps cabbage at seven cents per pound for retailers and nine cents for direct sales. It revokes previous Order No 51 but preserves penalties under Defence Regulations. The order takes effect at midnight on the 12th.
After seven years, squid have returned in notable quantities to the local waters, drawing interest from fishermen and traders. The arrival signals a shift in marine life patterns and could affect seasonal catches and pricing. Local crews report sturdier catches and expect markets to respond accordingly.
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