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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1946

Page

21

Jorja Cartwright Pursues Acting After Four Years in L A

Jorja Cartwright, long a stenographer for producer Seymour Nebenra, finally secures a movie break in Whistle Stop after years of hard work and sacrifice. She studied at West Texas State College and juggled jobs while dieting and improving her looks to fit a leading role. She plans to keep her stenography job until the next screen project begins.

Vivian Brown Los Angeles Jorja Cartwrint Cinderella Cartwright Seymour Nebenra Jorjes Gil Hut Jorja Abe Megasgniendt Nolixly West Texas State College Aesen-Sear Hollywood Tate Tempest Laurela North Star Sheays Pam

Private members days revive in Commons Ottawa

The Week at Ottawa notes private members days returning to routine after the war with bills crossing party lines. Examples include a proposal to rename Dominion Day to Canada Day and a citizenship bill expanding Canadian passport and residency rules. Prices and inflation concerns are discussed as the government plans gradual price control changes.

Ottawa Commons Canada Fiat Withiam Irvine Cariboo Comnons Ursune Peace River Haitlish Columbia Atherta Trasport Chesrier Satit Pour Veys Sui Labor Mitchell Martin Progressive Conservative CCF Prices Board Sidey

Profess and Call Themselves Christians in Canada

Lewis Milligan argues Canada is Christian in name but contrasts census results. He cites 1955 figures showing 98 percent claiming Christianity yet only 1.85 million have full church membership versus 5.37 million who said they belonged to those denominations. He lists major denominations and notes large non Christian totals.

Lewis Milligan Canada Dominion Ino Oorder Nook Human Catholic United Church Presbyterian Baptist

Honor Retiring Governor Receives Scout Plaque

Excellency the Earl of Athlone, Chief Scout for Canada for five years, is presented a carved plaque as a momento of his term. The ceremony at Government House was conducted by Gerald H. Brown, Honorary Dominion Secretary for the Boy Scouts Association.

Shorty Canada Earl of Athlone

Fredericton Bombed By Teafliers Over Housing for Veterans

Teafliers bombarded Fredericton during the past week in a drive to win housing for about fifty married war veteran students and their families.

Fredericton

How to Make Dad's Shirt Last Longer

New York AP outlines practical home laundry tips to extend shirt life. Emphasizes pre washing checks for mending, proper washing with mild suds and blueing, rinsing, starching, and using a padded table or ironing board for press. Provides folding and storage methods and a brief note on a memorial statue for a Dutch Boy Scout hero Jan Van lloot.

Vivian Brown New York Jjmeyen Holland Hritikh Ines Heastiy Beidge Jan van Lloot Bla Ile

61 Year Old Makes First City Visit in Kelowna

61 year old Willan Blackwood, born in Peel County Ontario, arrived in Kelowna with cattle in 1900 and recalls his first exposure to streetcars elevators and escalators as amusing. He criticized city methods and noted his lack of familiarity with urban transit.

Kelowna Hoc Willan Blackwood Fas Peel County Ontario Mr. Hinckwood Vancouver Ponever Mio Blackwood

French War Correspondents Visit Montreal Amid Migration Talk

Two French war correspondents Jean Henri Servier of Paris Liberation and Jean Debarge of Carrefour arrived to study Canadian diving for articles. France shows interest in Canada for economic cultural and immigration reasons though Servier notes concerns about French population needs for reconstruction. In Long Branch flood waters of Etobicoke Creek forced 40 families from their homes with six inches of water on ground floors.

Montreal Jean Henri Ser- Lien Paria Liberation Jen Hen Debarge Paria Carrefour France Canada Servier Anid Cimadar Senter Price Minton Washington North Africa Ialy United States Army Debarge Elbe Mediterranean Vosges Alsace Holland Denmark Manne Fime Long Branch Ont Etobicoke Creek Toronto

Quebec Senior Hockey Leagues Teams Invited to Mexico City Ice Series

Reports indicate two or possibly three QSHL clubs will join an exhibition two week series in Mexico City near September. Royals and Ottawa Senators likely will join with the Quebec Aces as the third team in the event.

Montreal Mexico City Montres! Royals Ottawa Senators Quebec Aces

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