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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
2
The piece argues Victory Bonds sustain wartime material aid and boost morale for troops overseas. It questions peace time youth roles, urging harnessing young leadership for reconstruction, while outlining Canada’s population, immigration trends, and resource challenges. It emphasizes selective immigration to strengthen democracy and economic expansion.
In a forty minute Empire Club address in Toronto Watson Kirkconnell argues three key elements of Canada’s national life will shape future immigration policy. He notes Canada’s total area is 3 750 000 square miles with 8.6 percent arable land about 325 000 square miles, enough for permanent settlement even after current use. He highlights population density at 35.4 per square mile in the restricted area.
The piece reflects on spring’s delays and the trout season opening soon. It notes Highway 25 segments in Acton and Milton, discusses outdoor pursuits, and mentions wood supplies for next winter. It cites rising savings deposits from 1.7 to 2.3 billion and endorses the Victory Loan drive. The Elora Express celebrates its 92nd anniversary and a six column home print upgrade under editor Katharine A. Marston.
Stockholm delegates at a farmers congress urge remedies including higher prices and equal living standards to counter ongoing population shift from rural areas to cities.
London reports exile administrations disapprove of Basic English and call for natural English or French. Professors denounce basic English as artificial and impractical, labeling the concept as quaint but unworkable.
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