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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

7

Canada backs postwar loan amid broad cross party support

Ottawa reports MPs from four main parties approve in principle a large Canadian loan to aid war-torn nations and rebuild global trade. Finance Minister Maley says cutting off trade would harm Canada’s employment and living standards while Britain seeks renewal of international markets.

Ottawa Ioan de Canada Commons Dominion United Kingdom Iwan Tisley High J. H. Macdonnell Muskoka Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Hrilian Maley Britain United States Agriculture Gardiner Wheat, Meat, Dairy and Special Products Boards

Ten Million Dollar Plan to End Rural Telephone Lines

The Bell Telephone Company of Canada announced a ten million dollar program to expand and improve rural telephone service. It added 5 400 rural telephones in 1945 bringing total rural telephones to over 54 000 by early 1946 with about 170 000 connected via independent firms. The plan entails thousands of miles of new wire and poles, reduced construction charges, and free pole supply up to 730 feet from highways, converting rural lines to urban system standards to boost access and reliability.

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Permit Requirement for Importing Plants into Canada

The article outlines that an importer must obtain a permit from the Chief of the Plant Protection Division before ordering plants for import. The application must specify quantity, kind, variety, value, importer and shipper details, and destination if not the importer's address. A numbered permit is issued free of charge and shipments use parcel post or other carriers once the permit is presented to customs on arrival.

Nursery Atomic Canada Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa Cxpress Pares Post

Public Spirited People a Jenains

Public spirited people in progressive towns balance busy personal and business cares yet find time for public and organizational work. Their experience and judgment help them craft appeals that engage the public and secure cooperation.

Healthy home life shapes community citizenship and law respect

The piece argues that clean wholesome home environments foster higher citizenship, respect for law, and community spirit. It links parental influence, especially mothers, to better family harmony and fewer social ills, urging strict adherence to moral laws to avoid hardship and disgrace.

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Sweden Against Canada In Social Progress Comparison

A reflective piece contrasts Sweden and Canada in social services and wartime conduct. It notes Sweden’s peace years and trade profits while Canada incurred debts from 1913 to 1945. The author cautions against idealizing foreign models and urges context when comparing nations.

Sweden Canada

Floods Pose Big Threat to Anassie Farmers

Reports from Australia describe deadly floods across Queensland New South Wales and Victoria causing millions in crop and property losses with Victoria alone estimated at about 8 million dollars. Cyclones and hot drought cycles feed floods while areas near Sydney and Beishane escape the deluge.

Sydney Australia Queensland New South Wales Reumania Victoria Paltlern Acm Beishane Etalon Arese

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