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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 20, 1933

Page

5

Easter Visitors Flood Acton With Family Chats

A flood of Easter visitors from Toronto Guelph Hamilton Owen Sound and Detroit filled Acton homes over the holiday. Locals Mr. and Mrs. J Kennedy and many others hosted relatives and friends from Toronto University Barrie Stratford Brampton Galt and Streetsville during the Easter vacation.

Arthur Crowley Toronto Acton Angus Kennedy John Park, Sr Stanley Coy Galt Ernest Broughton Blaster Ray Gordon Henderson Jessie McNabb Percy Collier Barrie Wm. Kaley Gloria Owen Sound Russell Salmon Joan Bracebridge Elmore Johnston Betty Hamilton Mona McGeachie Charles Selwood Toronto University A. E. Nicklin Lloyd D. Forbes Babe Detroit, Mich R F. Johnstone Doris Master Billy London Mrs J. J. Kennedy Ettle Dills F. J. Browning A. Ells F. G. McKay Owen Sound Mrs. P. Roney Charlotte McDonald Corinne Gordon Johnston

United States Off Gold Standard (Continued From Page One)

Biden inflation era debate swirls as Roosevelt seeks power to buy silver abroad and re value the dollar. Congress drafts a bill granting authority to accept up to 100 million dollars in silver and to issue greenbacks. White House talks with Byrnes and Thomas anchor the plan as inflationary forces surge then fade. Social and local notes cover St Alban's Auxiliary delegates, family visits in Hamilton and Toronto during Easter.

Senate Mr. Roosevelt United States Roosevelt Bower White House Byrnes Thomas Congress Roosevelt

Surprise party at McDonald home with Barn Raisers music

A Monday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Angus McDonald drew about thirty to forty guests. Cards and dancing followed by a Bouriteots lunch. Andrew McDonald served as floor manager for the event. Six injured in a Burlington Beach crash involving three cars. Albert Lake and A L Watt face reckless driving charges as police say Lake lost control striking a tree. Six hurt include Ivy Langley Gladys Greenwell L Crampton J Young T Ashthrope and Fred Etherden. Watt blamed for ignoring signals and a wrecker hit by another car ending at a telephone pole. Cars damaged and wreckage involved Walter Voight of Youngstown Ohio.

Angus ‘McDonald Mesurs Jas, Davis Earl Stott Harry Smethurst Andrew McDonald Amotegaos Burlington Beach Lee Smith Albert Lake Hamilton A. L. Watt Indiana Point Lake Ivy Langley Gladys Greenwell Youngstown Ohio Watt

Rival traders race for village order via hearse

Two traveling salesmen chase a single merchant in a village off the main line. One hires a hand cart, the other secures a funeral hearse to haul his sample trunks. He arrives first, but reveals he was hidden in the hearse with his samples, prompting shock and a humorous exclamation.

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Rapid growth of live lobster trade on Canada's Atlantic coast

The article notes booming in shell lobster shipments from four Atlantic provinces. In 1929 to 1932 annual totals average 128,350 hundredweights, with 184,810 hundredweights shipped in 1932. Nova Scotia leads exports with 98,240 hundredweights in 1932, while New Brunswick declines to 22,400. Quebec and Prince Edward Island note smaller activity.

Canada Atlantic United States Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Prince Edward Island

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