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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
2
After severe winter roads reopen, farm auctions rise with brisk bidding for labor saving implements. Cash terms prevail and sellers cite ill health or lack of help, while ownership shifts rather than assets abandoned. New price ceilings regulate used appliances including sewing machines and radios, with rebuilt items commanding higher ceilings.
A wartime reflection urges public recognition for Canadian women on the home front. It notes women’s vast war work since 1939, their role in keeping national morale, and the shift in economic front demands with many women employed in manufacturing and war output.
The piece notes spring arrival with trout season near and rapid lawn growth, cites uncertain highway conditions, and urges support for the Eighth Victory Loan. It warns against phony stock schemes, urging prudent investment and public trust in Victory Bonds amid wartime efforts and Canadian visitors’ views.
A chaotic wartime text describes German forces retreating after a dash to Holland and substituting a so called Shadow Division. A prisoner recalls a letter reading in a foreign dialect and a tense moment of misrecognition toward superior officers.
A historical note discusses Australia possibly importing wheat due to drought and crop pressures. It references New South Wales and Victoria, mentions prewar export levels around 7700 bushels, and suggests larger grain needs if drought persists. The piece hints at broader agricultural import considerations and potential market impacts.
In Clacdon on Sea England the local debating society voted down a motion declaring wives should obey their husbands. The council ruled against the proposal as the meeting concluded.
Ontario case involves Young and BV SC Veterinary Burgeon Officer Uronkeille in Milton area. Details unclear but matter concerns local official actions and health service references.
The fragment shows time table style notes with daily and Sunday exceptions. It references Georget Flyer daily service with times 649 am 958 am 650 pm 419 pm 93 pm 859 pm and mentions Covelot 649 am as a stop or departure.
Partial timetable lists departures Westhoun to London Sundays and holidays, with 38 ppm PS and al 2K pm. It notes daily service to Guelon and to Kitchener on Sundays and holidays, and a link to Stratford via R Kitchener.
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