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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
11
The new budget tightens revenue with less drastic levies than feared, shifting weight to cigarette and tobacco taxes while defense spending grows. Liquor taxes largely avoided, but overall taxes will affect households. debate moves to the House of Commons as the public learns what is being levied.
A commentary urges Canadians to help new arrivals learn English and embrace local life. It notes language barriers delayed aid to a Netherlander and stresses citizen duties like voting and teaching others to participate in municipal provincial and federal life.
The piece critiques front page emphasis on rising living costs versus wages. It notes wage gains outpacing cost increases yet remains buried in financial sections. It argues that payroll growth, like price hikes, deserves prominent treatment as news.
The piece argues that ads and store notices promise no price changes and that recent budget increases have kept goods in stock. It urges restraint on price rises, claiming gains come from public effort rather than government control, and calls for holding prices steady to protect purchasing power.
The Buenos Aires paper La Prensa was shut on January 26 after a vendor boycott amid disputes with the Congressional Commission. Exiled editor Dr Gainza Jaz hopes the paper will resume with its motto Trust honesty that is our point of departure.
Fergus sets 78 mills tax this year amid three towns lacking revived assessments. Old center at the Post Office fades, possibly reducing propaganda sent to newspapers but risking greeting card sales. An exchange notes a cynical view of those who profit from conflict and risk to life for business.
In April 1901 Acton residents see dust storms and a street sprinkler return. James Matthews unveils a rein holder and a neat whip lock for market. Golfers enjoy a first links tour as a local pro gardener shapes greens and tees. A minister cites hats in church as a distraction to sermons and birds, ribbons, and tassels hamper expression. N F Moore buys Lakeside Farm dairy with aerated milk and new card tickets. Fire chief A Robertson and Nassagaweya settler R Wilson celebrate birthdays. Agnew hotelkeepers wed on the same date and near golden wedding anniversaries. A classroom welcomes about twenty five five year olds beginning school.
From the Jazsue of the Free Press April 16 1931 the season begins with the first practice Monday evening as Acton Legion members J M McDonald and F L Wright attend Vimy night at Port Credit. A serious barn fire on Norman Thompson's farm at Stewartown destroys the barn stables and pig pens with losses near 8000 dollars.
The second inter church fireside of the season was held Sunday night April 1 in the United Church. The British and Foreign Bible Society auxiliary sponsored. The Willowdale Male Quartette performed hymns and Negro spirituals. Rev Mr Currey presented a film titled Christ and the Fine Arts. Attendees included town Congregationalists and visitors. extra chairs were needed. Lunch followed served by Acton ladies. An additional fireside is planned for summer or early fall.
The Canadian Farm Loan Board released its twenty first annual report for 1950 detailing operations. It approved 5,189,400 in loans, with most for land purchase or refinancing, and investments in farm mortgages surpassed 26 million. Interest arrears stood at 2.46 percent of principal, and first mortgage loans up to 5,000 are offered at 4 1 2 percent repayable up to 25 years with optional increases to 6,000 in special cases.
A new device described in The Financial Post fits metal or wood doors up to two inches thick. It provides a wide angle lens so someone inside can see the caller clearly while the visitor cannot view in.
The local church announces a Sunday program on April 22 1941 with 8 00 am Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship and 7 00 pm Evening Worship led by Rev BE A re FLA ALD Minister Miss ML Lam acting organist and choir leader.
A historic Sunday schedule from Baptist U lists services and events for April 1951 including Sunday School at 10:10 p.m., worship at 11:90 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., evening service, prayer meetings, mission bands, and a B.Y.P.U. with Swiss slides. Guest speaker Miss Catherine Robertson appears, with a call to all to attend and worship at the holy hill.
Sunday April 22 1941 schedule lists Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayers and Beginners' Class at 11:00 a.m. Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School. Junior Confirmation class Wednesday at 7 p.m. A welcome awaits you.
Acton Ontario professional directory lists physicians surgeons dentists solicitor barrister and Notary Public veterinary surgeons optometrist and coaches. It notes office addresses phone numbers hours and local service providers including Leathers land Wright Real Estate and Insurance Victor Rumley Funeral Home and B D Young C L Young F G Oakes plus travel schedules to Kitchener.
Fragments show timetable entries for Canadian National Railways with daily and Sunday specific services. Entries mention Georgetown Georgetown flyer timings 954 am 1013 pm and Guelph flyer 708 pm with various daily, weekend, and weekday exceptions across multiple trains and stop codes.
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