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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
7
A nostalgic verse recalling childhood adventures along Trout Creek in Newark New Jersey. The speaker, likened to a pirate with a patch and rag, recalls dragonflies minnows and a carefree era vanished as “the creeks” changed.
A mixed local bulletin notes a strong blizzard, a new Halton baseball league forming with Acton Bronte Burlington Campbellville Georgetown and Milton, and a Knox Church chimes dedication in Georgetown. It reports a home fire at Rockwood destroying W H L Ingo's dwelling and lists marriages and a death in Esquesing.
The article describes Britain's plan to rapidly expand a diverse merchant fleet after the war, using multiple ship types developed before the conflict. It notes ships destined for Australia and the United States, built at a rate of two per day, with modern hulls, deck houses, cabins, and amenities for officers and crew, reflecting a shift from single design to a versatile, complementary fleet.
Government actions reduce wheat sowing areas in Australia as labor shortages among growers persist. Officials move to limit cultivation to cope with shortages and maintain supply. Sowing adjustments affect farmers and regional outputs across the country.
Excerpt outlines the Wayside Conversations lesson for April 26 focusing on Luke 13 22 35. It discusses the kingdom of God as visible growth and internal corruption like leaven, the need to strive to enter the narrow gate, and Jesus’ judgments on Jerusalem and the Pharisees.
Wartime production shifts to stamps and writing gear as printers in Britain churn out more than 20 million stamps daily and 6.56 billion yearly on watermark paper. Ink and pen supplies tighten with fountain pens scarce while high precision instruments for munitions rise. colored pens fade as black pens dominate.
A British patent covers a self propelled guided projectile resembling a tiny pilotless aircraft. It carries engine, airscrew, gyrostatic controls and a wing release mechanism to drop on target, offering greater range than artillery and lower per unit cost, with potential for heavier later projects.
Wire repairs describe patching holes in door and window screens with metal screening. Mentioned steps include using covelled wire for thread and painting to prolong galvanized screen life. Copper screening is noted as not needing painting and frames may develop pitting.
In Ottawa officials note a sugar shortage prompting use of alternatives like honey and maple syrup in treats for children. Cautions cover sugar intake and flavor balance to avoid overuse in desserts and baked goods.
The Ottawa week centers on the April 27 Manpower plebiscite with civil and armed forces voting while Prime Minister Mackenzie King pushes for a Yes across Canada. A major Allied Air Conference in Ottawa, aimed at expanding the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, looms with invitations to major nations and a May opening window.
Nutritionists advise Vitamin BI supports the nervous system and can be obtained through everyday foods. Rich sources include cereals milk liver and heart dried peas and beans and wheat germ. Whole grain bread oat meal jackets potatoes and milk increase intake.
A 71 year old grandmother in Spalding, Em, takes pride in 32 male relatives in the armed forces. She lost two sons in the war, nurses a third shell shocked son, and oversees five sons and several in‑laws, nephews, and grandchildren in service. She also cares for two London evacuees and laments not having time to write to her soldiers.
New York readers discuss wartime etiquette and rationing as Margaret Kernodle argues hoarding sugar cubes and magazines harms courtesy. The piece links thrift, patriotism, and sharing as acts supporting the war effort.
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