Newfoundland Welcomed - Front Pages
Newfoundland Welcomed
Newspaper Name: The Hamilton Spectator
Province: Ontario
Town(s) Served: Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara
Published: 04/01/1949
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It's no joke - April 1, 1949 - there in - there in large, bold letters, Canada, celebrates a new addition to its family. The arrival of Canada's 10th province was heralded in style by the banner headline of The Hamilton Spectator on the front page that shared ink with a story about war, gun-carrying cab drivers in New York City and a rousing speech by Winston Churchill.