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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
10
Citizens demand timely repairs to pothole ridden streets and safer detours. They urge council and inspectors to enforce maintenance without constant supervision, noting sewer construction has fallen short and promising future care and planning.
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner W H Stringer reports 5722 more traffic prosecutions than in 1948 but traffic accidents did not decline. He cites longer patrol hours and more motorcycles yet drivers remain discourteous, suggesting the problem is a mindset requiring psychological insight.
A survey of 500 employees at Northern Ontario paper plants shows the public favors printed word and local weekly newspapers for information on company policies and operations. Results were shared by Fort Frances Times.
A company house organ ranked first as a top information source, with 71 percent of employees favoring it. Local newspapers also scored highly, attracting 63 percent. About 79 percent read every issue, 54 percent recalled ads, and the company will continue publishing significant items and advertisements in the local press.
An analysis notes workers first receive full wages then face a separate bill for government taxes. It argues under the Income Tax Act payroll deductions are compulsory and questions feasibility of charging workers later to curb promises of more handouts.
The Winnipeg Free Press argues the United States could help Canada fix its dollar problem with a small per capita increase in Canadian imports. It notes 1949 trade figures showing Canada’s poor per capita US purchases and urges tariff reductions to unlock a large cross border market.
Editorial notes emphasize harmony in marriage and fiscal caution. It notes debenture issues retired and a 5 percent loan paid in full, cites Canada US hockey ties, commends Grand Valley Star’s redesign, and reports municipal tax increases in Chesley Orangeville Fergus Georgetown with Acton cutting rates. It warns bigger budgets and taxes if government expands welfare spending.
Recollections of Acton excerpt notes a golf club discussion, Easter school closure, new school block plans near Mul and Willow, and local business activity. It reports Mr Thomas A Morton purchasing a residence, Malcolm McDonald joining North West Mounted Police, and council hiring F Melatz for electrical plant vacancy. It mentions wage tensions at Mex Beardmore Co and Acton Tanning Co, post office partition removal, and Hell Telephone Co wiring to ground against induction.
The Duke of Gloucester, escorted by eight Africans from the Kenya Battalion of the East African Rifles, formed a guard of honour in Nairobi, where he presented the Royal Charter to the Kenyan capital, marking a formal raise of the charter.
A discussion notes the town progressing toward city status as the Colonial Empire emphasizes honor. A man reflects on how a person is judged by the company he keeps, implying social expectations and public perception.
In the April 10 1930 issue the Free Press notes Georgetown has authorized an $8 500 addition to its public school. Acton Lodge No 100 F and A M hosts its annual At Home in the Town Hall. A Dovercourt Church wedding unites Nellie Margaret Elliott and George Leslie Martin.
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