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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
10
Citizens welcome the town’s purchase of a used road grader to improve and maintain streets and sewer cleanups. The county grader often prioritized county roads, so the town secured a unit for town use to ensure ongoing repairs and avoid deteriorating road conditions.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a February high of 1637 on the cost of living index, suggesting the Canadian dollar is about 63 cents in 1935 terms. Labour demands for wage increases rise with the index, while the spring burden falls on federal payrolls and social programs. Every Baby Bonus and civil service cheque adds to the national charge without matching output.
The piece discusses the annual shift to daylight saving time with most of the district adopting summer time. It notes railway schedules often disrupt the uniformity and mentions Donald Gordon handling the issue. It frames the change as bothersome yet necessary for harmony with neighbors.
The Financial Post discusses pension policy and the affordability of generous future pensions. It notes current plans largely target those over 70 without other significant income and questions how to fund broader entitlements.
The text discusses pension reform ideas with a $60 monthly minimum and retirement at 65 or 60. It notes current costs around 100 million annually and potential costs approaching a large share of the budget, with concerns about debt interest and government expenses.
A multiplex facsimile system could bring newspapers to homes via radio, challenging CBC control. If CBC monopolizes, government subsidized papers would undermine competition. if private papers participate, publishers risk CBC licensing penalties and censorship threats.
The Bank of Montreal's Business Review critiques the federal budget arguing that many avoid direct costs while government claims costless services. It notes current expenditures around 2400 million dollars as an irreducible minimum and suggests any significant new services require higher taxes or added debt on current accounts.
The Windsor Star notes the trout fishing season opening and predicts warmer weather for fishermen. It urges timely tax return filing and supports simpler witness questioning by lawyers. Justice Rand says a clear formula could be landmark, while few lawyers phrase questions directly, often cluttering with complex clauses.
Acton notes: Councilor Fred S.Near buys Whiteside place for 4100 from Gee Campbell of Wallingford. Globe reports weekly wage around 12.00 with glove makers sought. Seull Ste Marie workers switch jobs after Heardmore strike earning 1.80 daily. Tanners vote liberty to return to work ending a two week dispute. Municipal Council plans to widen Mall Street along main line. possible property removals for new block. Ernest Pearson-Jett departs to Toronto for electric works job with United Electric Co.
In Acton a flock of about thirty wild geese gathered at Corporation Pond. Local baseball club officers were elected with OM McDonald as President and HE Chew as Secretary Treasurer. Mil lton jail escape plans by two prisoners were foiled. Acton Hydro shows a net profit of 4630.34. Born in Toronto a son to Mr and Mrs Fo Salt. Bicycles noted as about a century old.
Daily schedule notes show westbound departures 1042 am 128 pm 257 pm and 33 pm 2 pm with exceptions. It lists daily operation except Sunday and holidays and notes Saturday Sunday and holidays for a separate line.
Readable items show various daily and Sunday only flyer times for Georgetown routes. Entries indicate limited days such as Sunday and Monday, Saturday only, and times like 6 am 6 19 pm 650 pm 744 pm 943 am.
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