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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

2

Halton Cow Zana Sets Lifetime Milk Record

A sixteen year old TrafalcarT cow named Zana owned by Featherstone Brothers broke a ten year old milk production record in Halton. Her life time yield reached 146 810 pounds of milk valued near seven thousand dollars in butter equivalent, prompting a complimentary banquet in tribute to the Featherstone family.

Halton Aleigh Zana Jack and Bill Featherstone Trafalcart Featherstone Brothers

Ontario election called in June over power line change

The notice shows Ontario will hold an election in June to decide on the shift from 25 to 60 cycle power. The writer notes stark party consensus on this issue and questions public welfare topics that deserve debate and clear stances from candidates.

Ontario

Why We Don’t Work Harder in a Tax Heavy Era

Robert P. Jellett of the Royal Trust Co urges higher output per worker to curb inflation. In a national radio address he argues taxes are too high, with a worker spending about a third of weekly pay on government, limiting incentives despite public services.

Whyt Robert P. Jellett The Royal Trust Co Jellect British Columbia Victoria Ottawa Vancouver

Taxation and incentive in a free society debate

The Financial Post quotes Mr Jel lett arguing high taxes dampen effort and that lowering taxation on earnings would boost Brenter incentive. He says tax cuts require broad citizen cooperation and a shift from relying on government for security and services to individual provision.

Mr. Jellett Financial Post

Alcohol and mental illness rise in Canada study

A Dominion Bureau of Statistics survey of 60 institutions over 15 years ending 1946 links alcohol to 33.7 percent of insanity cases. 24.6 percent mild alcoholics and 9.1 percent true alcoholics. total abstainers 66.3. Inmates total 49,163 with 3,780 on parole, 52,043 under care. Also notes marital status and rising hospitalizations. BC proposes pay cheque deductions, prompting public response.

Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canada

Canada 148 booklet details Canada from Dominion Bureau of Statistics

Editorial notes discuss May Day fishing season opening and Daylight Saving Time. Aware readers are warned of a continuing scam involving confidential Mexico mail letters, bankruptcy schemes, and a $285,000 hidden recovery offer targeting executives.

Canada 148 Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics Mexico

Recollections and local notes from Acton and area

Recollections of Acton notes plus local updates on residents, business improvements, politicians, and school results. Includes new pool interior, a medical student passage, pollmasters for township elections, Halton poster notices, farm seeding progress, and the death of Herbert Moore LePage at age seven in Toronto.

RR. D. Graham Witlow Street Messrs Kenney S. J. McKenzie David Carty Alex Waldie Thomas Cameron Benjamin Watkins Henry Sayers David Cox Peter Gibbons Duncan McDougall William Mullin Neil Gillies Cameron I. McMillan Charles Davidson Wiam A. Stewart John McDonald William Dobbie Joseph Lasby A. Lawson John A. Gordon Brock Swackhamer Robert L. Henderson John Shaw Albert Meredith Jas Nickesel Lindsay Ker Keatener Tra Hits Levi Cole Thomas Mitchell Halton Milton Lepage Cunningham Ave Toronto Herbert Moore Mar Mrs Airy

Acton Baseball Plans and Local News From 1928 Free Press

The April 26 1928 Free Press notes efforts to organize a local baseball club for Acton and reports neighbors moving to Toronto and a Toronto wedding of Pearl MacDonald R N to Inspector Edward Hammond. It also mentions a three inch snow cover from a weekend storm and the death of William Mason at his Acton home.

Acton Reuben Evans Jamils Streetsville Wm. E. Swackhamer Toronto Swackhamer Wm. Cole Pearl MacDonald R.N Guelph Wm. MacDonald Edward Donald Hammond Criminal Investigation Department Provincial Police Dyed Mason John St. Acton William Mason

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