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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription cancellation preferences to avoid service interruption if remittance is late and notes advertising rate application. It states that errors in ads are not liable unless a written proof is returned signed by the advertiser, with liability limited to the proportion of space affected.
The piece praises the Red Cross for its unseen aid to prisoners of war and the sick, urging readers to overlook criticism. It also discusses Canada’s plebiscite, urging active voting to show commitment to the war effort and discourage minority rule. notes that most provinces support the vote and emphasizes civic duty.
Editorial notes report scarce home supply easing in Acton amid new transfers and farm property activity. They cite wheat stocks, rising savings, and curb on travel as Canadians adjust to wartime measures, while urging prudent driving and highway safety.
Article notes unlawful rent hikes require rent controller approval in Halton, with Judge Munroe of Milton cited. It warns landlords and tenants share liability for infractions and advises inquiry before new leases. Also reports Acton Hydro showing growth with a surplus of 2651 and capacity rising from under 100 to over 1500 horsepower, reflecting steady rate reductions and expanded use.
Alaska Governor Gruening urges swift American attack on Japan with Alaska bases and a new Seattle to Fairbanks highway. He argues Alaska offers a three directional strike against Japan and could sharpen Pacific coast defense while praising U S policy shifts and historic belligerence toward Latin America.
Women who once made clogs in youth return to benches with their daughters to produce heavy protective footwear for munition factories steel works and industrial clients. Britain can raise production from 5000 to 100000 pairs weekly using local materials and existing plants. Clogs feature beechwood soles with built up uppers, offering heat cold water and chemical resistance and longer life at lower cost than rubber or leather boots.
The text notes Idok’s revival in peace and war with 72,524 Aloukans and 586,000 sainre millet of territory twice as large as Texas. It lists 21 incorporated towns 155 commercial flying Nerds and an infant army navy and air based while Alukat develops waterways highways and railways.
London dispatch reports that modern protective clothing and hygienic measures have significantly reduced exposure risks for munitions workers. The piece notes a decline in illness among women formerly called canary girls due to improved safety gear and factory protocols.
Britain installed over a thousand steam accumulators to store energy during air raids and off peak periods. Factories such as sugar refineries and breweries saw production boosts and coal savings, while laundry and dairy plants reduced output losses. The largest accumulators weigh about 500 tons each.
In West Australia a tobacco harvest relies on women and girls from Melbourne to pick and assist in curing and packing. The Women National Service Organization mobilized teams after a Perth call. In London, Lt Count John de Brenter, once a British amateur boxing champion, is reported prisoner in Germany.
The King awarded decorations to R A F personnel including Pilot Officer Larry Robillard of Ottawa who earned the Distinguished Flying Medal with four destroyeds and one probable. Wing Commander Thomas C L Weir of Toronto and Winnipeg received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying Officer Alexander J Nicholson of Windsor earned the George Medal for resending a comrade from a burning plane amid danger.
Acton area professionals listed include physicians surgeons dentists a barrister solicitor notary public and veterinary services. Entries provide offices street addresses phone numbers and hours with Sunday by appointment notes and specializations across multiple firms in Acton Georgetown and surrounding towns.
Frank Petch Auctioneer and Representative of Commercial Life Assurance Co. accepts consignments and handles sales at 391 Charles Street Georgetown. Contact by phone for auction services and life assurance inquiries.
Fragmented timetable notes list varied daily and Sunday only times. Entries reference destinations or services with inconsistent spellings and multiple exceptions, creating an unreliable schedule snapshot with several illegible terms.
Fragmentary notice details a Gray Coach Lenes service shift from Acton with Westbound Tugly timing and daily operations excluding weekends and holidays. The garbled text mentions times, days, and a schedule pattern, but specific names and complete facts remain unclear.
Medford Plath Suffoll home of Sir U Wiliam Hyde Parker is described with references to famous Henry Ned beetstead and Tudor and Queen Anne furniture, in a historically themed note.
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