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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
2
The Free Press outlines advertising rates and legal notice insertions. It notes 1 cent per word for notices and 10 cents per line for birth marriage and notices, with display rates varying by space. It accepts ads but limits liability for errors to the portion of space with the error unless proofs are requested.
A writer thanks friends and readers for supportive expressions on a temperance position outlined in columns. They note adhering to a principle costs something and value kindness from those who agreed or disagreed, citing a gracious reference from the Toronto Globe.
Acton reports relief work winding down with no new municipal funding needed. The community emphasizes cooperative effort among citizens charities and the Board, noting industries run well and expenditures met, forecasting brighter days with no tax increase this season.
The Free Press marks the fourth anniversary of Ginger Farm by Gwendoline P. Clarke. Readers have enjoyed the weekly feature despite farm life challenges, and birthday wishes are extended to the author with an invitation to send correspondence to RR post.
In 1938 Canada issued 2 339 097 permits for cross border travel with six month validity. Ontario received 436 385 permits, Quebec 152 503, New Brunswick 102 863, British Columbia 31 790, Manitoba 17 701, Saskatchewan 15 366, Alberta 6 209, Nova Scotia 1 (sic) Prince Edward Island 1. Windsor, Ontario, near Detroit, Michigan, was the principal entry with 813 815 cars. Fort Erie 771 356. Niagara Falls 605 128. Canadian tourist cars to the United States totaled 417 132.
Readers responded positively to an invitation to suggest ideas for the Murray Memorial building. Officials plan to present these constructive remarks to the Committee, hoping to guide the project. Despite no unanimous approval, citizens pledge cooperation to help complete the structure promptly and support the committee.
The piece argues that pre election promises of relief grants and road spending are funded by taxation. It warns that government spends rise before elections and payrolls grow after, leaving individuals to cover the increased costs. The author questions where the funds come from and how citizens will pay more.
The piece surveys spring housecleaning and activity, notes rising inspectors after liquor regulation changes, and cites editorial views from Fergus and Barrie on taxation and government spending. It highlights Workmen's Compensation accidents, Easter gifts to legislators, and satirizes pre election expenditures and editorials.
The lesson on forgiveness centers on Matthew 18 18 25 and 31 35 with Christ urging seventy times seven as the limit of forbearance. It contrasts debtors before God with the need for mercy toward others and warns that withholding forgiveness seals one from grace.
In a sharp exchange Barrett notes Torpor City is not a bad town to come from yet a dreadful place to visit while Grim asserts origins with pride. The odd dialogue hints at local tensions and character contrasts in a quirky city vignette.
Williams tells Norton he has a new family member since their last meeting. Norton asks if it is a boy or girl, and Williams answers it is a son-in-law.
A cross-examining counsel accuses a witness of prejudice calling Mrs. Giggins anathema. The witness replies that only friends are addressed by Christian names, framing the exchange as a matter of personal familiarity.
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