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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
3
Tributes pour in as Sir Winston Churchill retires as Prime Minister of England at age eighty. The piece recalls his leadership during historic crises and honors his long career and resilient spirit as Britain faces its emergencies.
The article surveys tax opinions across municipal provincial and federal scales noting public confusion and mixed reactions to rate changes rebates and deficits. It highlights experts as a diverse group while stressing broad support for any tax relief and concern over how funds support residents.
The National Advisory Council and School Broadcasting urge more experiments with using television for lessons. Proposals include home study during illness and shifting responsibility to parents, but concerns arise about loss of individual attention and possible erosion of democracy.
The piece warns of increased fire risk during spring cleaning and bonfires. It advises using metal containers for rubbish, keeping flames contained, having water and sacks ready, avoiding overloads, and not overlooking chimneys full of soot that could ignite a dwelling. It emphasizes caution to prevent fires spreading between buildings.
Opinion piece argues against relying on universal guarantees noting fragility of such contracts and the need for individual effort. It cites past failed guarantees and government pensions, warning that security must be earned through personal effort rather than awaited from others.
The Port Credit Weekly cites reliable sources fixing June 20 as the Ontario election date. The piece also mentions a busy Easter weekend with a high number of motor crashes and notes tax mill rates in towns vary from 30 to 100 mills.
Georgetown reports its first serious robbery in a year as thieves steal a locked safe from a local order office store across from the police station. The safe held an estimated 300 to 500 dollars and police have no clue about suspects or the safe’s whereabouts.
A Blue Springs Line resident reports seeing a white robin hopping in his yard. George Collins asks if others have witnessed such a rare bird this spring. The Canadian Red Cross Corps operates with all volunteers.
1935 festival awards noted with Billie Virsent and others earning prizes. Council discusses by law to regulate shop closing hours for uniformity and better merchant sentiment. Also reports on birthdays and anniversaries, a large Walker Lodge official visit, and community events at Acton Farm Women's Club and local celebrations.
The item notes retirements of officers Grahath and Weil beth, and announces civic matters including a Day of Rest in Seven, immigration projections to Western Canada, and a call for a municipal officer in Acton with a $450 salary. It also mentions St Louis Epacrus speech and Macadam road machinery arrival.
Directory listing doctors dentists veterinarians lawyers real estate firms and services in Acton Ontario including Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan Dr H Leib veterinarian F G Oakes and others with offices on Mill Street Willow River Street Knox Avenue and Victoria Street plus real estate brokers and a funeral home offering ambulance service and daily coach schedules.
Sunday April 17 1955 services led by Norman Russ student pastor Ballinafad Circuit Morning Worship 11 15 am Evening Worship 7 pm with Sunday School 9 55 arm. Parish organist George Eliott 76 Bower Ave Acton and Sunday April 24 1955 9 45 am Church School 11 am The Lord's Supper 7 pm Evening Service Bible thought of the week stresses choosing one’s view as central to life.
At 11.00 a.m. a Choral Communion and Sermon will be held followed by the dedication of a white horse and veil in memory of Alice Jean Clifford. At 7.00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon will conclude the day’s services.
A fragmentary timetable note references Canadian National Railways with limited readable items including day codes and partial station names. The text appears to indicate a schedule notice for travel on Sunday and Monday with unclear timing and destinations.
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