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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription prices per year and advance payment, and explains cancellation and advertising policies. It notes that unnotified cancellations are treated as continued service and addresses and rates for ad space.
The nine provinces answered on Monday with eight saying Yes to continued war effort and one voting No to keep pledges intact. The majority calls for united action, releasing the government from past promises to pursue victory, sharing hardship and bearing the burden for freedom and glory.
The piece discusses minority vote credibility and Canadian ceiling laws, urges civic duty and formation of a Reserve Army in Acton district, notes war work and citizenship services, highlights Canada’s 1940 chemical production record, and honors A E Dobbie as he joins the Active Service after 38-page Diamond Anniversary issue of the Smith Falls Record News.
Percy Gleave writes of a fighter pilot known as RAF Casualty who went from longing for combat to being shot down and saved by Red Cross care. The book details his near death, medical repairs, and return to family, praising doctors nurses and the Red Cross for sustaining servicemen and bringing them home.
Readable fragments discuss a radio host Mia Wicker praising child folklore and cautioning about frightening tales for children during wartime. Mentions fear, entertainment value, and the idea that wolves and legends should be tempered for national morale with references to stories like Galdiocke and references to Chadorolta and Tappity.
A condensed Acton business directory lists physicians surgeons and dentists with office hours and contact details. Included are Dr W G C Kenney Dr Yd Shortt Dr W G Cullen Dr Freed and Stevenson Dr C Nicholson and others with phone numbers and locations in Symon Block Mill Street Leissman Block and Brookville Ontario area.
A vivid look at Canadian sport fishing highlights health benefits and famed fish spots. The Canadian Pacific Railway centers readers on French River Lake of the Woods Lake Superior region and Ontario lakes drawing travelers by rail to famed trout and steelhead waters.
Auctioneers Frank Patch and Cora Dife conduct an office and residence auction on Kuna Avenue. The listing includes veterinary and insurance references and a Georgetown street address.
Train schedules list destinations and times with Sunday and Saturday runs. Service hours show departures around 9 am and 9 pm, with multiple daily options and holiday adjustments.
Fragmented notices show Gray Coach Lines schedules with westbound departures and times in morning and evening slots. Some lines reference Sundays holidays and exceptions, while other fragments detail morning and afternoon runs and route notes.
Dancing at BR London 6CP shifts as Wallflowers 111 adds dancing classes to routine duties at the aerodrome. WAAFs teach and guide airmen, discovering 30 airmen who could not dance.
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