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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
2
The newspaper notes a shift after 28 years of continuous type production from a molten metal crucible. A new crucible and better controls were installed after extended downtime, with production only partially restored and several days needed for full adjustment.
The Department of National Health and Welfare plans broad health surveys across Canada after a pilot in British Columbia. Using a Gallup style sample, the study covers urban and rural groups to map eating habits and nutrient intake. The piece notes US experience with fortifying flour to reduce deficiencies and urges action rather than shelving findings.
A terse warning urges family men to safeguard health, wind and limb strength, and caution against women seen as dangerous. The message emphasizes self protection and preparedness, with old fashioned tones about masculine resilience.
The piece laments spring distractions from fishing and hunting while warning men to plan early for the season. It recounts a Toronto wisps of lore and a cautionary tale of a man unsettled by spring, then shifts to Ontario liquor policy criticizing the License Act and broader alcohol regulation amid public skepticism.
Mrs Paul Herald of Wedford reported an early morning visitor at her back door a big brown bear. Both stared then retreated into the nearby woods as the animal moved away into the trees.
The note recalls Isorohe Yamamoto as a Japanese individual associated with a hoped to be peace efforts in Washington. If alive, the writer would meet him, noting he had a tough assignment and a fond memory of the person.
Congratulations are extended to Hugh C. Temptin editor of the Fergus News Record and president of the Canada Weekly Newspapers Association as the University of Western Ontario awards him the honorary LL D degree. The honor reflects his time citizenship work and selfless service without expectation of pay or praise.
The note cites rising life insurance in Canada during the war and credits a small-town grocer’s 1941 start in an old post office building for $250,000 yearly sales to steady newspaper advertising. Canadian Breweries projects rising earnings from 1944 to 1946, with $12 million anticipated in 1946 and at least $6 million in cash profit.
A truncated timetable fragment shows westbound and daily service notes for Canadian National Railways. It lists times for Georgetown, Guelph, and nearby destinations with mentions of general daily service and Sunday only trains. The legible pieces indicate morning and afternoon departures and some speed notes without a coherent full schedule.
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