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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
15
In Georgetown on April 7 1980 Aninie Darling beloved wife of Gamuel H McGibbon aged 72. In Georgetown on April 13 1940 Frederick Bons day husband of the late V Jane Cole aged 60.
Weekly Ontario and Quebec publishers plan a two day convention at Windsor on April 26 and 27. The note mentions daylight saving time approaching and local civic updates alongside ads for spring cleaning and street maintenance.
John David Eaton donated his twin engine Beechcraft monoplane, the first of its kind to enter service with the RCAF. The 300 horsepower craft cruises at 195 miles per hour and carries eight, including two pilots and six passengers.
A Kingsley quote compares friendship to two ships setting sail from the same port and wandering through storms yet reuniting in the same haven when their journey ends.
Measures to control sales and purchases of authorised explosives have been adopted by the Government on the recommendation of the Minister of Mines and Resources. A record of sales by authorized vendors must be kept for submission, upon request, to an inspector or peace officer. Only one approved statement is required in a calendar year from bona fide owners or operators of mines or quarries.
A four year old girl in a house with a new alert and intelligent radio listened to an afternoon program then prayed. She then told her caregiver that tomorrow night at this time there will be another prayer in a grave tone.
A fragment hints at a struggle between a man and an adversary named Adam. It suggests internal conflict, courage, and a refusal to yield, set in a terse, argumentative tone.
Rev John McNeb is appointed Squadron Leader with duties over the OChaptains across air training centres in Trenton St Thomas Manning Depot Camp Borden and future centres to be opened.
Frederick C Bonathan died at his Georgetown home after a long life as a Stewarttown blacksmith. Born sixty years ago at Bowmanville, he worked twenty five years in Stewarttown and retired three years ago. Survived by his mother in Newcastle a son in Georgetown a daughter in Toronto two sisters and a brother. Funeral held Monday with interment in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
Council discussed a rebuilt fire engine, licensing the old pumper, and possible Y M C A tax payments. Streets graded plan, windows repair delays, town hall painting bids, and disposal of municipal lots were set for future action. A teacher asked about good clean fun.
A playful mock dialogue ridicules a Mr Moneybags who amuses himself with lists of blondes and redheads and a punning array of lists. The passage leans into exaggerated aristocratic vanity with theatrical humor.
Ontario women's missionary society reports raised over 111000 for Dominion Treasurer. Mrs C H Thorburn of Ottawa sent the remittance while local members contributed more through supply work and church missions. The 26th annual Provincial WMS meets at Knox Church Toronto on April 16 17 18 with the treasurer presenting the report the second afternoon. The group numbers 32868 members across Ontario.
Canada reports a record 1939 mineral output valued at 473 million dollars with metal production at 242.7 million. Gold leads with 5.10 million ounces valued at 184.1 million, while fuels and non metallic minerals rise sharply. An agreement with British government secures base metal supplies of copper, lead and zinc at near prewar prices.
The bulletin reports no new communicable disease cases for the week ending April 6. It urges precautions for children, vaccination guidance, and free vaccination and tuberculin testing via the Medical Officer of Health. Water testing and milk sample collection will occur, with complaints to the Board of Health in writing. E. J. Nelson, M.O.H.
The new Army physical training tables abandon World War I era methods in favor of gymnastic staff led routines used in England. The program emphasizes coordination of eye and brain with music and aims to develop flexibility and endurance rather than bulk strength.
In Cincinnati Radio Station WKBV conducted an experiment with the pin table. Two machines ran all day with periodic pay reports. The day yielded forty cents per dollar invested and odds of hitting the jackpot at 1 in 1398, suggesting the house advantage is strong.
An officer urges a hesitant man to fight as gunfire rages. The man, smoking in a stink hole, responds with reluctant readiness and a self deprecating remark about his prior failures. The chaotic scene captures the war roughness and fear of battle.
A quoted fragment shows a celebrated soprano playing a solo as a mother and junior discuss the conductor and a dispute. The mother tries to quiet the junior while he questions a man’s behavior toward a woman during the performance.
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