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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
2
The Free Press outlines advertising charges per line per insertion and extra charges for display and special notices. Birth, marriage and death notices are free. The policy limits liability for errors to the portion of space affected and only if error corrections are requested in writing with printer signoff.
A letter from an advertising agency asks if The Free Press will accept beer and liquor ads once sanctioned by the Liquor Control Board. The paper declines, citing revenue needs but upholding a policy against advertising intoxicating beverages even if legalized.
The Ontario Forestry Branch urges farmers to plant trees with a surplus of stock this year and waives the 3500 tree limit per person. Windbreak work remains capped at 500 trees per applicant. The branch also cites assessment increases on reforested land as a major barrier to progress and calls for statutory changes to unlock full program value.
The Provincial Government announces a $5,000,000 highway construction program with a pledge to provide 25,000 jobs. Speculation abounds that Hon. Mr. Emiggson may be appointed a Judge as election rhetoric intensifies. The Lian Highway project features heavy spending aimed at benefits for workers and infrastructure.
A letter criticizes provincial highway expansion while rural back concessions suffer. The author defends Second Line as a county road and argues provincial cuts fail to aid rural taxpayers, contrasting with a planned $5,000,000 project to improve inter city traffic.
Editorial items reflect on government salaries, spring fashion, and Easter observances. It notes Canada’s budget surplus, gypsum production in January 1934, the origin of the word tip, and Canada’s February newsprint exports totaling 263,838,600 pounds to 28 countries led by the United States, Argentina, and Japan.
A Sunday School lesson from Matthew 18 explains greatness in the kingdom of heaven depends on childlike humility. Jesus warns against causing little ones to stumble and emphasizes care for the helpless, using a child as the example of trust and teachability.
A town boy and a country friend discuss hay ricks in a field. The city youth jokes that hay cannot grow in lumps, highlighting a humorous misperception in a short rustic vignette. Separately a vintage beauty ad extols Persian Balm as a silky soothing lotion for delicate skin and complexion care.
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