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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
8
A reader asks about the term Blue noses for Nova Scotians. An old Maclean’s editor recall cites a Peterhead Fraserburgh link where locals called Fraserburgh residents Bluennoses while Peterhead locals were Red noses, referencing bluish cliff tones near Fraserburgh.
Erin Peel County long standing church marks VIth anniversary as Melvilla Church in Caledon Township, Palma and Christ Anglican Church Brampton host coral and white garland decor for the marriage of Frada Mae Elston to Charles Wellington Hull. Brampton businessman Matthew Fullerton purchases Busholme Inn. F Westerby of Toronto takes over L G Matthews electrical business.
Walter Cook leaves McCormack's Drug Store for Tovell's in Brantford. Patrick Heelan suffers minor injuries after being struck by a car on MIL Street near Main Street cover as two girls cross. The Georgetown Recreational Council picnic at Stanley Park, Erin draws over 200 children by bus and car for a day of entertainment.
The Hume Theatre earned a Quigley Award certificate for outstanding showmanship in 1948 with entries from Australia, Italy, England, Canada and the U S A. The Lions Carnival again drew strong crowds and profits likely to exceed last year despite poor weather. A five year old, Paul Trudeau, was briefly injured after being struck by a car on Brant Street. Dr Charles Bodkin treated him for facial abrasions. Hatcheries for Nelson Trafalgar Townships restocking, 810 young birds shipped to Esquesiog Nasagaweya with 4200 birds expected for Trafalgar and Nelson.
Editorial argues parties should avoid extravagant campaigning and focus on convincing voters they are governing. It condemns dormant party organization between elections and notes all groups attract members through shared identities. It warns socialism won't save Canada and calls for renewed democratic effort with fresh methods.
Oakville board members heard James M. Dunwood outline a plan to expand Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital to a 50 bed facility, replacing the earlier 26 bed design due to regional growth and advised by Dominion and Provincial health authorities. The report notes a carnival by the Oakville branch of the Canadian Legion marking their 21st anniversary. Joyce Evelyn MacKenzie wed David Geo Marriott in a St Jude's Church ceremony in Oakville.
London Transport Executive unveils a major plan to boost rail capacity on the Underground. The new signalling could raise peak hour trains by about 20 percent, allowing closer headways without altering existing timetables. The system covers over 120 miles of track with night and weekend work.
County baseball notes from Acton outline Oakville’s Halton title win over Milton and upcoming interclub clashes. Acton, aiming for OBA playdowns, faces Milton in a key clash after a season of close results and past prewar battles. Matt Tyler steers Acton as local support grows.
The government decides buyers of government annuities must cover the full cost, ending taxpayer subsidy for administration. Critics note discrimination against workers when large corporation employees dominate recent pension purchases. The piece discusses old age pensions and the need for capital to fund private pensions. It also mentions Britain’s steel output record and Mennonites migrating from Manitoba to Paraguay.
A study shows U S industrial workers in 1945 46 earned 251 percent more in real terms than at century start. Despite depressions and rising costs wage recessions were brief, with real earnings rising to a high of 1261 in 1945 46. The argument for socialism lacks a better record for workers than free enterprise, the piece argues.
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