Observations on Politics and Public Safety Trends
The piece surveys rising concern over traffic safety and police accountability, notes Kennedy era costs and Berlin tensions, critiques De Gaulle's Tunis stance, and urges better pool supervision. It discusses Fleming and Coyne debates, Senate reform, recreational investment, and the New Party convention amid rising political unrest and dock strike violence.
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Berlin
Kennedy
Free World
United Nations
Tunisia
Tunis
de Gaulle
Fleming
Coyne
Cottages, Cars, and Dad on the Road from the North Country
A reminiscence recalls a Monday lift north with the family in a late model Dodge. The narrator contrasts today’s 90 mile sprint with the slower trips of the Twenties, noting fathers driving the long weekend return as they head back to the city after a cottage visit.
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North Country
Dad
Todds
Father and Cottage Chore Wars Across Generations
A narrator contrasts past cottage summers with present openers who must install systems and manage constant travel. The piece highlights a shift from simple lake life to constant DIY, hosting, commuting, and family duties, reflecting broader changes in work and leisure.
Bank of Montreal sees gradual Canadian business revival
The Bank of Montreal's July Business Review notes brighter prospects than in recent years with an overall air of optimism. It warns against expecting a rapid dynamic recovery, highlighting a shift from early-year weakness and rising monthly indicators that suggest the economy may have passed the turning point. Unemployment figures for 1961-62 winter may further inform the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Bank
Canada Defers OAS Membership but Eyes Greater Latin Role
The Canadian Press reports Ottawa believes Canada will defer joining the Organization of American States for now while seeking a larger role in Latin American affairs. Canada has extensive ties in the region through exports, investment, and aid, and plans to send an observer to a forthcoming Inter American event in Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Organization of American States
OAS
Kennedy
Hemispheric Association
Canada
North
South America
Pan-American Union
Washington
America
Brazilian Traction, Light and Power Company
Brazil
British West [Indies Federation
Inter-American Economics and Social Council
Uruguay
Fragmented Sward Notes On Church, Press, And Wartime Fears
OCR text describes Going and Almost Gone at a Methodist church, local scene with repairs, decorations, and preservation of a wall in the press office. Mentions planning for a Book of Can add a prune minasier from Ottawa, wartime worries about shelters and fall out cellars, and international tensions in Germany and Russia.
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Methodist
Diracr
Speer
Werner
Po Moote
al Bess
Ob Toronte
Ashe
Ahi
Canadda
Ottawa
Ryan
Germany
Russia
Yume
Back in 1941 Acton News and Public Changes
The August 7 1941 issue reports council appointing Bertie Speight as treasurer and tax collector and secretary for the Public Utilities Service Commission after a resignation. It notes a dam removal plan near Baxter Laboratories, Amos Mason building new houses, and Amos Gamble named chief of Acton Fire Brigade succeeding Murray McDonald.
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PUSC
Wall
Vto
Kathleen Findlay
Andrew Nicol
A. Mason
G. A. Dilly
OP. L.wright
Amos Mason
Baxter Laboratories
Alice Sto
William Stephenson
Actun
So Bk. Gamble
Acton Fire Brigade
Murray McDonald
Acton
Ed Gamble
Tore
Accident and Society Notes From Acton August 1911
Local items report Vera Hurst injuring her elbow, treated by Dr. Gray with a favorable recovery. A ceiling hoist accident at Acton Tanning Company injures Tor rance Beardmore and four workers but causes no serious harm. Mr and Mrs A E Nickry announce the engagement of Daisy Florence Augusta to Frederick Shelton Selwood. Frank Fo Savers delivers 380 bushels of fall wheat. Mill and Main Street crossings need cleaner dust control and more frequent sweeping.
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Pree Press
Vera
Newton Hurst
Joneph
McClure Church Street
Gray
Torrance Beardmore
Acton Tanning Company
Beardmore
NickRy
Daisy Florence Augusta
Frederick Shelton Selwood
Calparv Alberta
Acton Market
Frank Fo Savers
Niassaguwe
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
A garbledActon Ontario directory lists doctors dentists notaries lawyers and accountants with office hours and contacts. It also includes a railway timetable detailing daily eastbound and westbound departures and daylight saving adjustments.
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Senate
Sanale
Ubber
Stern
Gitawa
Douglas
Argue
Ullabalao
Hamilton Dock
Mim
Ico
Little Spooner
Dadk
Weil
Omy
Putin
Petty
Tnd
Cher
Teadaw
Ferry
Sapratan
United States
The
Acton Free Press
Xs Dalle Pelatidg Weaning and Pe Publishing Co. Ltd
Actua
Lai
CWA
Qatario Quebec
Mast
Fice Department
Es ‘Ane
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
Church Street
Professional Directory
AND
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Eean
Dence
D. A. Garrett
W Wo
Rover
Aobl McCarter
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St Arion
H. Leib
Ofer Corner
Frederek Street
A. J. Buchanan
Offee SA Mul Street
C.F. Leatherland
Barrier & Soler, Notary Publ
Kes
A. Braida
Cork St ER
Guelph
Barrister
Bruce E
EL. Buchner
Robert R. Hamilton
Georgetown
Lever & Hoskin Chartered
King Sto
Torrente
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Hole
Hilo
RAYS
Toronto
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