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"The Daily News" Year End

1932 Bell Island

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The records were transcribed by JOHN BAIRD and SUE O'NEILL. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be typographical errors.

News highlights of the year

DECEMBER 1931
30
 Executive of Fire Brigade installed
31
 Tennis dance in Masonic Hall to usher in New Year.
Phase modifier of 2,500 k.v.a. capacity installed at power plant during Christmas close-down.
JANUARY 1932
2
 Master Louis Rees, first local boy to study farming, left for Agricultural College at Truro.
4
 C. J. CLUETT, formerly Daily News correspondent, died at Belleoram
6
 "Janny" dance held in Star Hall.
7
 Work resumed in number 3 and 6 mines on three day per week.
C. of E. schools re-opened after Christmas.
8
 Myraids of young herring struck in at Dominion pier affording fishing and food for several weeks.
10
 Fire occurred in barn of hay owned by Joseph Searle.  Two cows suffocated and five tons of hay consumed.  Fire believed incendiary in origin.
11
 Two deaths occurred: Mrs Peter FOWLER and Mr. James ROSE.
R. C. , U. C. and S. A. schools reopened.
13
 Rev. Oliver Jackman, B. D., United Church pastor, removed to St. John's to take up new position as Superintendent of Missions.
14
 Hockey season opened with four teams entered viz; Crescents, Celts, Red Lions and Wanderers.
Robert E. Martin and Susan Beckford married at St. Mary's Church, Southside.
Knights of Columbus held annual memorial service for deceased members.
Several children astray in snowstorm.
Miss Annie Myers left for Toronto to join the Sisters of Service.
15
 Committee organized at meeting in Masonic Hall to appeal to public for clothing for poor.  Collectors appointed to make island wide canvass for subscriptions to relief fund.
Bold robbery at branch store of James Case on Green during tea hour; $66.00 stolen.
16
 James Flynn met with unusual accident at Scotia barn, his lower lip being bitten off by a horse
18
 Enquiry instituted into alleged case of incendiarism at East Wabana where burning candle discovered under counter of a store.
L.O.B.A. held annual concert in Prince's Theatre, which was closed at the time for installation of talkies.
Fred Murrin of Buchans relieving R. D. Walsh as Government telegraph operator here.
19
 I. O. O. F. officers installed.
Memory of founder honored by special toasts.
20
 Ladies meeting held at Masonic hall to organize relief.   
$66.00 worth of goods stolen from store of Edward Parsons.  Two culprits given six months.
B. I. S. hockey team visited island playing series of two games, being defeated twice.
25
 Rev. Norman Burns arrived from Scotland to replace Rev. O. Jackman, B. D. , as United Church pastor.
B. I. S. team return and retrieved laurels by defeating local team in another series of two games.
28
 Maneco collided with Tramway wharf during southerly gale stripping fender off side
30
 Crescents leading in first round of hockey.
Ralph Monkarsh removed to Chicago.
31
 Annual meeting of Star of the Sea Association.
No shortage of ice seen, in direct contrast to previous winter.
FEBRUARY 1932
1
 Marriage of Warwrick Eveleight to Mabel Squires at St. Philips.
Mary Kent left for New York to study nursing.
S. C. Mifflin elected one of five vice-presidents of the engineering Institute of Canada.
2
 Severe winter weather, experienced, glass dropped to 12 degrees below zero.
3
 Announcement made that Bell Island will be represented in new stamp issued for the first time.
4
 Dance held in Star Hall in aid of relief fund.
5
 Moth plane of Sir Arthur Sullivan visit but did not land.
Company issued notice to tenants that free lighting of houses would be discontinued
unless consumption of power was reduced.
11
 Ash Wednesday Alarm of fire at Star hall caused by unsettling of grease.
14
 Crescents suffered first defeat for season at hands of Wanderers.
15
 Memorial College lost to Island team in first two games, 7-3.
Mr. C. B. Archibald left for Montreal to attend annual meeting of Managers
17
 Mail service to Lance Cove and West minds reduced to three days a week.
Island team lost to Memorial College, 5-2
18
 First sign of slob ice in Bay.
19
 Breakdown of stockpile hoist at No. 3 mine caused general plant holiday next day (Saturday).  Day was made up in following week.
20
 Carnivals for children and adults held at Arena.  First prize for children awarded to "Poor Relief" and amoung adults to "League Of Nations".
Captain Colburne seized with paralysis on board M. S. Maneco and taken to city.  Replaced by Captain Saunders of S. S. Mary Smith.
24
 Serious accident to crusher at No. 6 deckhead closed mines for two weeks.
26
 Brigus and Bell Island teams divided honors in series.
28
 Thomas JACKMAN died in Chicago.
29
 School hockey introduced with R. C., C. of E., and U. C. schools competing Ministrel show held in S. A. Hall.
"Maneco" proved ice-breaking qualities in latter part of month was not at once prevented from crossing by ice
MARCH 1932
3
 Brigus Brains won hockey championship of Conception Bay at Princes Rink with Bell Island runner-up.
Coastal spectacle of ice-berg seen in bay.
Mrs. Frank DELAHUNTY dies in St. Jon's, 69
6
 Premature arrival of spring-pansies picked in garden.
Seals seen in Bay above Island.
David Boland lost two fingers in gunning accident while bird hunting.
"Maneco" rescued three men adrift off Baline
8
 Three men rescued by "Maneco" after spending night on Little Belle Isle.
10
 Mines resumed work for one week after repairs to No.6 crusher.
Princes Theatre re-opened with talking pictures
Losisa HISCOCK died at Lance Cove, 94
Last game of hockey series played after interval from February 18th, due to mild weather.  Crescents won championship .
Edward DWYER of Harbor Main died , aged 77.
11
 School hockey resumed after interruption from February 29th.
12
 Girls game of hockey played- Mines beat Front.
14
 Island deprived of mail by bad conditions of Cove Road.
15
 First Cargo of freight arrived after ice-blockade of two weeks.
17
 Card Tournament and dance held at Star Hall.  Star parade cancelled this year.
19
 St. Michael's team won school hockey championship.
22
 (Holy Saturday) Mines resumed work for five days.
Girls from Mines won hockey championship.
28
 Card tournament held in Star Hall to celebrate Easter Monday.
Late John DWYRE and son won prizes.
29
 Memorial team closed hockey season by dividing another two games series with local team.
Meat store of E. Basha (Town Square) raided and $5 stolen.
30
 Pupils of C. of E. Beach school presented annual concert in C. L. b. Armoury.
31
 Mines again closed after working 11 days in March.
Mrs. Ellen ENGLISH palled away aged 73.
APRIL 1932
1
 Tennis dance held in Masonic Hall during Easter holidays.
3
 Thomas DENNIHEY died at Infirmary.
5
 Cup for hockey presented to St. Michael's school by William Heap and Company.
6
 U. C. spring sale held.  Play staged "Aunt Sophia Speaks" under direction of Mrs. (Rev.) Jackson, whose final appearance it was in local theatricals.
Lance Cove road re-opened for motor traffic.
7
 Meeting held at Fire Hall to reorganize Motor Association.  R. R. Costigan named to ask for return of coal taxes for expenditure on roads.
Meeting held at Prince's Theatre to protest against "mob-rule".
9
 Mrs. Drusilla REES died at Lance Cove, 85.
10
 Store of Nathan Cohen and home of Elias Godine destroyed by Sunday morning fire.  Damage placed at $30,000.
12
 Mining operations reduced to two days weekly.
14
 Arrangements made with B. I. Transportation Company for free use of wharf by motor cars on payment of annual fee by motor Association.  Trucks to pay regular toll.
S. U. F. resumed old-time dance.
15
 "Maneco" resumed bay schedule.
James STOYLES died at Lance Cove.
Meeting of workmen held at Union Hall and committee next day interviewed Manager as to work prospects.
22
 Arthur CULL of St. Phillip's passed away, aged , 55.
23
 Highest output for year reached by No.6 mine, 1944 tons.
24
 S. U. F. held annual parade on Sunday in Honor St. George's Day.
25
 C. of E. ladies held sale of work in Armoury.
28
 Beginning made by Motor Association to repair roads.
Basketball began with Blues, Wanderers and Red Lions participating.
29
 Annual music examination held by Ronald Chamberlain, M. A., Mus., Bac., A. R. A. M.; 22 out of 26 pupils successful.
30
 C. F. Taylor, Collector of Customs, appointed Relief Commissioner.
MAY 1932
1
 Company staff places on halftime.
2
 Mrs. Henry HAMMOND died, 56.
5
 Alarm of fire at Frank Fitzgerald's.
James fowler dragged over Tramway wharf by mooring rope from "Maneco."
6
 Death of Ronald SWEENEY, 21.
9
 W. J. Browne and L. E. Emerson visited Island in interests of United Newfoundland Party.
A. J. Bayly , acting Deputy Minister of Agriculture, opened service of three lectures on Agriculture.
United Towns reduced lighting rates.
12
 U. C. concert and play.
16
 Customs officers using M. S. Maneco, seized French rum running schooner in Bay with $10,000 liquor cargo aboard.
Tennis Club held annual meeting G. S. Grant appointed President.
17
 "Maneco" left to go on dry dock with run-runner in tow
19
 Home of Relief Commissioner besieged by dole applicants
20
 Detachment of six city police arrived here to suppress dole demonstrations.
J. G. Hodder, Deputy Minister of posts and Telegraphs, visited  island to obtain photograph of ore-boat of new stamp issue.
Alarm fire of fire at garage of Mrs. M. Jackson.
24
 Dance held in Arena with 200 present.
26
 Dr. Lynch received word that his son, Gordon, had passed final exams in Medicine at McGill.
W. J. Browne and C. J. Furey standard-bearers of the Alderdice party, opened campaign with meeting in C. L. B. Armoury.
Miss N. Forward left to attend Eucharistic Congress and visit Rome.
JUNE 1932
1
 Second shipment taken by S. S. Stad-Vlaardingen.
3
 Scotia Tramway resumed operations for shipping season.
4
 Motor boat picked up adrift in Bay.
Marriage of Thomas Butler to Mary Cole.
Tennis court re-opened for summer.
5
 "Meneco" resumed Sunday service.
6
 Meeting held to arrange for football Wanderers, Red Lions and Celts, entered.
11
 Polling Day, W. J. Browne and C. J. Furey elected.
Theory of Music examinations held.
12
 Thomas REES, died, 74.
14
 W. H. SHAVE passed to rest.
15
 Effort made to continue work on recreation grounds but response poor.
Dole distribution discontinued.
Caplin made first appearance for season.
16
 "Willemslein" returned for third shipment.   
17
 Work began on erection of separate stockpile for Henry Ford
19
 William McCARTHY died, aged 70.
22
 Daily News Motor Register showed 62 motor-cars, 12 trucks and 2 cycles on Island.
23
 Annual meeting Conception Council, Knight of Columbus.
Constable Seward discovered lighted candles in empty store at West Mines
25
 Bush fire spread from new farm No. 4 mine and destroyed a mile of wooded land.
27
 259 candidates took C. H. E. exams, as compared to 215 in 1931.
Small cargo of 3,590 tons taken by S. S. Svarton.
28
 New Aeolians Orchestra made first appearance at dance in Arena.
JULY 1932
1
 Men closed mines in protest against 3 1/2c. reduction in wages per hour.
Dr. J. B. Lynch appointed Port Doctor and District Surgeon.
50 members of McDonald Club and Y. M. C. A.  Made excursion to Island.
2
 Fred Carroll married to Bride Byrne.
3
 Sunshine failed to favor Memorial Service at Monument for first time in decade.   
Robert BUTLER did in St. John's, 42.
4
 Captain Hallett married to Elizabeth Rowe.
5
 Caplin taken this summer estimated to equal catch for previous five years.
160 acres leased to company employees to date for gardening.
6
 Mines resumed work at old scale of wages for one month.
8
 Death of Mrs. Walter SQUIRES , 48,
I. O. O. F. officers installed.
9
 Mrs. Frank NORMORE passed way, 67.
10
 Kathleen SULIVAN died, 15.
12
 Orange Societies held annual parade.
Football series opened on Star field.
13
 Rev. S. I. Murley, B. A., replaced Rev. Npran Burns as U. C. Pastor.
16
 Mackerel taken at Portugal Cove for first time in many years.
18
 Tennis tournaments opened
Edgar Bennett joined city police force.
20
 Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cohen removed to city after 25 years residence.
Ford Basha appointed agent of the Board of Liquor Control.
25
 V. Farrell appointed collector for United Towns.
26
 Death of William NEARIN, 13.
29
 Marriage of Catherine Connors to James Brazil.
30
 S. P. A. established branch here by appointment of Michael Hawco as agent.
R. J. Somerton sworn in as Justice of the Peace.
AUGUST 1932
1
 Men accepted wage cut by continuing to work.
Relieving officer restored in outports.
3
 Wanderers won Footer Championship.
5
 Brewery of P. Coxworthy collapsed into basement.
9
 Master Robert Bennett saved from drowning at Beach.
Henry HIBBS died, aged 56
11
 Death of Leo WHELAN, 6 months.
Epidemic of dysentery began amoung children and continued until October, taking 51 lives.
S. S. Finchley brought 5,500 tons coal.
12
 First series of three football games began with crew of coal boat.
13
 Death of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Toole, 80.
15
 H. L. McCall and H. B. Gillis visited Wabana.
Highroads' Commission began extensive road repairs with 800 employed.
R. D. Walsh veteran telegraph operator, awarded Imperial Service Order.
17
 William A. Wells paid a special visit to Knight of Columbus.
Scarifier fell over Portugal Cove wharf.
18
 Installation of Masonic Officers held after postponement owing to death of late William WELLS.
U. C. School picnic held near No. 5.
Marriage of Thomas Kavanagh to Annie Hammond.
19
 Road repairs finished.
Bush fire broke out on Bauline shore
20
 "Finchey" took ore cargo to Germany.
21
 Sunday excursion rates reduced on Manceo.
22
 Marriage of George Beckford to Minnie Hutching.
23
 Fire Brigade held outing at No. 5
24
 Bell Island represented in int-town Tennis tourney at Smithville
Dance held at Masonic hall by Tennis Club to celebrate birthday of two members.
25
 Local footballers players City team on St. George's field and lost 2-1.
26
 Four sentenced to penitentiary for series of burglaries.
Concrete steps placed in front of store J. J. Tucker.
28
 Rev. J. D. Savin lectured in Star Hall on Eucharistic Congress.
29
 Final games played in Tennis tourney.
Marriage of Bessie Dwyer and George Kent.
30
 L. O. B. A.  Visited by Most Worshipful Grand Mistress, Mrs. Darricott.
Cars pull through end of No. 2 Deckhead.
Joseph King, died, 25.
31
 Eclipse of sun not visible.
St. Cyprian's Church grounds fenced in by free labour.
Death rate among children in August was one per day.
Marriage of Ignatius Jackman to Annie Power.
SEPTEMBER 1932
1
 U.C. garden party held.  Concert given at night by Guards' Band.
Wabana Motor Supply Company reduced gasoline to 35 1/2c. per gallon.
180  people reported berry-picking on little Bell Isle.
New management took ver Gaiety Theatre.
3
 Lumber schooner unsuccessfully raided off Beach for contraband.
Death of Michael LAHEY, 76.
4
 100 passengers made Sunday afternoon excursion to Harbor Grace and Carbonear on M. S. Maneco.
5
 First schools re-opened after summer vacation.  C. H. E. pass list showed 123 passes.
John LUSH died , aged 70.
Five funerals to R. C. Cemetery in one day, 4 being children.
6
 Marriage of Fred Blackmore and Minnie Martin
7
 Carbonear tennis club played tournament here.  Bell Island won doubles and lost singles.
Beginning made by S. P .A. to organize League of Mercy anoung school children.
8
 Seamen's strike at Rotterdam diverted Stad-Vlaardingen's cargo to Antwerp.
Challenge game of football played between regulars and oldtimers
10
 Two motor-boats lost off Back of Island in storm
11
 Two motor-boats lost off Back of Island in storm
12
 Prince's Theatre reduced admission price to 10 cents.
13
 Death of Mary Jane REES, 79.
14
 Return excursion made by Tennis Club to Carbonear.
19
 A.S. Murray met with motor accident at Head of Bay.
21
 Dorothy Andrews broke arm at U. C. School.
$5,000 paid to road wages by Public works' Department.
24
 Broken axle on 20-ton car closed No. 3 Mine at noon.
Outbreak of fire at Ford Basha's believed incendiary
25
 Maneco concluded Sunday schedule for year.
Manager Archibald left for Sydney.
26
 Construction of lumber shed started by R. T. Vardy at Beach.
28
 Government telegraph office moved to Mines' Post Office.
29
 Merchants held meeting to consider early closing of stores.
30
 Ethel Nichols scaled by overturning a kettle in branch store of J. B. martin Ltd.
Many potatoes reported affected by blight.
OCTOBER 1932
1
 Marriage of Alex Parsons to Dorothy Gillingham.
3
 100,000 tons of ore shipped at this date.
4
 Gordon Hart and Alma Pynn married.
5
 "Tell England" shown at Gaiety Theatre.
6
 Death of Joseph DWYER, 80
7
 Sir Newton Moore and Mr. H. J. Kelly visited Wabana on regular tour of inspection.
R. J. Organ, B. A. resigned as principal of St. Michael's School and left for City.  Replaced by R. P. Conway.
M. J. Gosine exhibit vegetable marrow weighting 24 1/2 lbs.
9
 Harvest Festival held at United Church.
Rally Day observed at S. A. Citadel.
10
 Suggestion made to have uniformed inspector appointed to make regular sanitary inspections.
11
 Basketball resumed with five teams entered, Wanderers, Celts, Red Lions, Crescent and Blues.
12
 Truck of M. A. Rose stolen and wrecked.
Henry Noseworthy and Minnie Pynn married.
13
 K of C. celebrated Columbus Day with private card tournament.
16
 Mrs. (Rev.) Murley conducted evening service at United Church in absence of Pastor at Portugal Cove.
Thomas N. Rees grew pumpkin weighting 55 1/2 lbs.
17
 Reduction made in postal service-Front office converted into branch office and West Mines office closed.  Postmaster at Front took over Mines Office.
Completion undertaken with 300 men employed at $1 a day.
Branch store of J. B. Martin, Ltd., at Wabana discontinued.
18
 Fire at home of W. J. Snow, Relieving Officer.
Second alarm of fire at Ford Basha's
Excursion to Conception Hr.
19
 Basketball series introduced between four schools.
Death of J. B. GREEN at Sydney , 46.
20
 Boy named Dear run over by motor-car, but not injured.
21
 Death of Mrs. Mary CRANE, 76.
22
 Case of attempted arson for fire at Basha's dismissed.
William Connors injured by falling from trestle at pier.
W. Hennebury joined teaching staff at St. Michael's School.
25
 Card Tournament held for charity at home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Conway.
27
 Construction of new light line to Freshwater begun by United Towns.
Customs' detectives raided ore-boat and confiscated 10,000 cigarettes.
Tennis dance at Masonic Hall for Hallowe'en.
Captain of Stad-Vlaardingen reported all ore shipped this year cleaned up in Rotterdam.
30
 Bush fire near Scotia No. 1.
31
 Sydney Steel plant resumed work after a year's idleness.
Masquerade dance held in Star Hall to celebrate Hallowe'en. "Frankenstein" won first prize
Prince's Theatre began running double shows for three nights.
Number of persons relived by Government for month was 71
NOVEMBER 1932
4
 K of C. officers installed.
C. of E. Academy won first round of Inter-School basketball.
5
 S. S. Dampfire brought 20 tons of dynamite, with general cargo.
6
 Two cases of whiskey, of mysterious origin, washed ashore at Portugal Cove.
7
 Horse killed by main trip in No. 6 mine.
C of E. Troupe staged play, "Mammy's Lil Wil' Rose" in C. L. B. Armoury.  C. L. B. Orchestra present from City
8
 First performance of Operetta "The Enchanted Glen" staged in Star Hall by pupils of St. Edward's School.
Ford stockpile completed.  Total of 80,575 tons piled.
9
 Const. Ryan added to police force.
11
 Armistice Day not officially observed.
Light line to Freshwater completed, two miles long.  23 homes supplied.  All sections of Island now lighted.
Police raided breweries and took samples.
Death of Mrs. Jeremiah SULLIVAN, 44.
Marriage of H. W. Butler to May Bennett at Topsail
13
 Armistice service held at United Church.
14
 Sodding of recreation grounds completed with laying of 123,000 sods.
15
 Alarm of fire at William Smith's.
S. S. Vaga brought 110 tons of freight for T. F. Neary
18
 Brewery owners heavily fined for selling overproof beer.
19
 W. E. FILLIER died at Clarke's Beach, 53.
21
 40 friends made excursion to attend funeral of W. E. Fillier.
C of E. Troupe repeated play.
Complete absence of Scarlet Fever noted on Island.
22
 Dance in Star Hall in aid of recreation grounds.
23
 Epidemic of private card party in progree.
24
 Work discontinued on recreation grounds.
Thomas Conway Jr., broke collar-bone in fall from truck.
Marriage of Denis Murphy to Elizabeth Ivany.
25
 J. B. Martin returned from Montreal to take up residence in city.
Melodians' Orchestra held final dance before Advent.
27
 First appearance of snow.
30
 Old offenders committed to Penitentiary for thieving.
20 families received Government relief for month.
DECEMBER 1921
1
 Seirstad took ore cargo, thought to be the last for season.  Total shipped at this date, 130,210 tons.
S. P .A. undertook steps to dispose of homeless goats.
November issue of "British Trade Review" announced German steel firms has secured large orders in Far East.
Marriage of P.T. Murphy to Mary Moore at Harbor Grace.
2
 Use of 20,000 tons of ore from Sydney piles ensured by car order for Trenton Plant.
3
 Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Lindsay.
4
 Card tournament held at Mines Convent School.
5
 Haulages suspended operations for season.
6
 U. C. Troupe presented play at ladies' Aid annual Pantry Sale.
Agent for Board of Liquor Control arraigned for breach of Act.
7
 Company replaced street lights.
8
 Announced that mines would continue operation without customary Christmas close-down.
10
 Coal steamer "Twickenham" arrived for ore after being recalled in mid-Atlantic
11
 Rev. Dr. Curtis held Missionary service at United Church.
12
 Largest card tournament ever held here played at Arena in aid of playground.  552 people took part.
13
 Stormy weather prevented "Maneco" from bring mail for first time since her arrival here.
Fire brigade held annual meeting.
14
 R. C. Schools closed for Christmas.
15
 Final games played in basketball series.  Celt won Senior series; St. Michael's team , the School series.
Frances Patrick FOWLER passed away, aged 74.
H. W. Butler and Ignatius Jackman opened new store.
17
 Serious derailment of main trip at No. 6 closed mine during afternoon.
R. F. Newhook, Deputy Minister of Posts, paid first official visit
18
 Wabana Drug Co. celebrated Silver Jubilee
19
 Rink re-opened.
Death of Mrs. Joseph BUTT, 63.
20
 Two extra ore shipments announced for last week of year.   
Mines closed for Christmas.  312,331 tons mined to date.
Moonshine still discovered at Mine
21
 Severe windstorm experienced and ferry unable to reach Cove wharf, mail not taken to St. John's.
Alarm fire at A. W. Bursey's house.
U. C. pupils celebrated school closing by staging Christmas Cantata.  Diplomas presented by Pastor
22
 Meeting held for hockey Intermediate League formed in addition to Senior and School Leagues.  Crescent, Red Lions and Celt entered for Senior, and Wanderers, Vikings and Cubs for Intermediate League.
Mrs. Dr. Giovannetti notified of her mother's death at Boston.
23
 Company advanced pay-day to pay men before Christmas.
Arch Rees senior Customs officer, placed on retired list.
Court closed until New Year, with two liquor cases pending.
24
 Two deaths occurred :- Mrs. Selina STEVENSON, 86, and John DWYER (Pulpit), 53.
26
 Marriage of Peter Pitts to Miss Beckford.
St. Stephen's Night dance in Star Hall.
27
 Hockey season opened with visit of Memorial College Team.
"Stad-Vlaardingen" due for second ore shipment for season.
Officers of Fire Brigade installed and social celebration held at Fire Hall.
30
 Mines resumed work after Christmas.
31
 "Maneco" concluded Bay schedule.

1932 SATURDAY BELL ISLAND

Review of Events Effecting Bell Island During The Past Year

Lowest level of Export in History

1932 at Wabana Saw Mining Production and Ore Exports Reduced to Lowest Level in History
Ore Shipments More than Half-a-Million Below Previous Season

PROSPECTS IMPROVE TOWARDS END OF YEAR

Bell Island, Dec 26- to review the past year at Wabana is to look back over a period of adversity unrecorded in its forty years of exposure.  The year of 1931, following the depression, which set in towards the close of 1930 was regarded as the worst year for ten years, but it rebounded in 1932 to set the record for the mining production and still low-exports of ore.  Final figures for the year are not yet complete. As ore shipments have not concluded and the mines are in operation on the close of season, but approximate totals indicate that the output in the mines has grew by more than 200,000 tons from 1931 while a comparison of shipping totals for the two seasons show a volume of only 150,000 tons in 1932

IRON ORE EXPORTS SINCE 1932

Year
 Germany
 Canada
 U. Kingdom
 U. States Total
1922
 745420
 276,360
 -------- -------- 1,021,780
1923
 185,770
 418,375
 65,475
 49,840
 719,460
1924
 806,265
 155,895
 15,135
 -------- 977,295
1925
 788,442
 343,567
 -------- -------- 1,133,010
1926
 330,135
 416,24
 -------- 119,544
 865,716
1927
 845,151
 429,248
 -------- 61,030
1,335,429
1928
 866,383
 616,307
 27,540
 37,111
 1,547,911
1929
 753,929
 681,500
 5,330
 76,340
 1,517,099
1930
 661,406
 467,784
 -------- 48,771
 1,177,961
1931
 489,564
 209,061
 -------- 22,920
 705,265
1932
 150,000
 -------- -------- -------
 150,000

The list accompanying this report, covering the mining and shipping totals since 1922, reveal in cold figures the depths to which the iron ore industry sank during the past year.
Mining Production
Year
 Tonnage
1922
 782,587
1923
 748,387
1924
 655,188
1925
 900,205
1926
 841,5681
1927
 1,168,756
1928
1,421,794
1929
 1,494,452
1930
 1,423,775
1931
 537,210
1932
 319,000

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