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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
2
The passage argues that being misunderstood often stems from personal selfishness and unlovely traits. It urges readers to examine why they do not fit in, suggesting self understanding, though unpleasant at first, is essential for improvement and healthier relationships.
The Bank of Montreal survey reports Prairie Provinces hit by extreme heat with some hail in Alberta and Saskatchewan and rust and insect damage in parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Ontario and Quebec show favorable conditions with strong wheat and barley yields, while the Maritimes and British Columbia see satisfactory progress and rapid crop maturation under warm, dry weather.
A week old intimation that the Department of Highways will start a Sub Way on the Middle Road in Halton County and absorb the Middle Road into the third highway link between Toronto and Hamilton draws sharp local concern. Residents question who bears construction and maintenance costs while Halton’s county council has not yet addressed the matter.
Tommy Church denounces the Beauharnois inquiry as whitewash humbug and mockery while Premier Bennett acts to keep the project as a public enterprise. Critics say leaders pursued money over honest work and doubt relief measures will curb public funds misuse quickly.
The article notes a probable discontinuation of the Canadian National Electric Railway serving Acton as electric lines fall out of use province wide. It predicts rapid shifts to motor cars and new highway builds, with governments eyeing airports and daytime travel facilities for future transport needs.
Editorial discusses Bennett and unemployment policy, Ontario Hydro surplus sharing, and anticipated tax relief from parliamentary prorogation. It notes Brampton Conservator’s growth under S Charters, printing scope, and a 1930 Canadian dairy output breakdown with factory counts and product values.
A farmer's wife chronicles a week of disorganized but resilient farm life. She battles errands, repairs, and a stubborn binder while managing meals, mishaps with a separator, and humorous daily frictions. She reflects on mismanagement, job prospects, and the lone hired man, ending with chores in the henhouse and a humorous tone.
A narrator recounts a cautionary tale about judging evidence and jumping to conclusions. An English advocate warns students to observe carefully, citing a hunting party in Central Africa where a supposed dead body turns out to be an elephant. The piece blends misread clues with humor as two individuals recover from a motorcycle accident.
A call for better cooperation to achieve results in poultry farming is made, emphasizing that producers must fulfill their responsibilities. The speaker notes frustration with past omissions and mentions harvesting ripe tomatoes in July as an example of unexpected progress.
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