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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
2
Officials plan stricter relief enforcement with a temporary program set to end after this week. Single men ages 16 to 60, along with married men and women, may be denied relief unless disabled. A provincial commission could replace municipal relief, with provincial and federal funds covering costs as communities seek independence from relief.
A 1935 warning urges better road safety as motor traffic grows. The piece highlights hundreds killed, thousands injured, and substantial property losses in Ontario each year. It stresses driver responsibility, tire and light quality, and caution for pedestrians, horse drawn vehicles, and cyclists to reduce accidents.
Both Conservative and Liberal factions support a new government measure requiring all municipalities to submit expenditures to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval. They argue past relief spending showed wisdom in the bill while cautions note risk of debt if provisions are not strictly administered and exceptions are avoided.
To-day means enacting yesterday's plans and realizing dreams now possible. To-day is a trumpet call to battle as sunrise makes the unattainable accessible. To-morrow also acts as a magic word promising recovery if today falls short, turning frustrated hopes into tomorrow's achievements.
The Acton plan for the accession of King George V focuses on a brief service to instill loyalty rather than a carnival. It runs from 10 15 a m to shortly after 11 o clock with a Legion banquet in the evening as the day’s climax, inviting all citizens to participate.
Acton Public School excelled at the Halton County festival under Miss Hunt after the loss of Mrs XM R Moore. Despite illness and handicaps, pupils and teachers earned awards and praise for maintaining high musical training standards. Rural neighbors also improved, with congratulations to all.
Editorial highlights Easter optimism in Acton with new Y M C A lighting and Daylight Saving next week. It urges uniform shop hours, notes May 6 observances, and praises Fergus for beer parlour vote while reporting Canada’s Feb bacon and ham exports more than doubling from last year. Political dismissals cited across Liberal and Conservative ranks.
The lesson discusses Jesus resurrection as stated in John and Mark accounts and the women at the tomb. It contrasts belief in a bodily resurrection with spiritual only beliefs. The piece emphasizes faith over fear and the need to trust Jesus words while noting the disciples’ initial doubt. It highlights the reassuring message that Jesus arose and will grant a future bodily resurrection.
A 1920s London Zoo column notes the polar bears hate cold weather, avoid icy tanks, and retreat with backs to the ice. It describes elephants oiled to withstand winter, skin cracking in cold, and lubrication masking the animals’ discomfort like bronze statues.
An era piece combines a odd dialogue about marriage and social status with an advertisement for Douglas Egyptian Liniment promising relief from rheumatism burns sores and warts. It also presents a devotional passage on heaven describing it as a father's house and a home for believers with future eternal dwellings and Christ's presence.
The dialogue quotes Smith and Jones discussing ancestral origins and a bygone era. Smith mentions ancient ancestors connected to a distant nation while Jones downplays the significance, noting everyone was involved in the same era.
In a frontier exchange, Mose replies his wife is better but cautions the boss that his generosity or share shows carelessness with his fractions, reflecting household and workplace tensions.
Annie S Swan argues that every wife maintains standards of obedience. she notes that men may call these expectations by different names but the core demand remains. The piece reflects contemporary views on marriage dynamics and gender roles.
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