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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
2
Readers comment on construction on Yonge Street during a new subway build. Streets blocked and sidewalks slanted, with observers noting mud and dirt while praising upcoming improvements and utilities work in the business district.
The piece argues Congress limits on price controls show risk of inflation easing as armament spending lags. It notes rising input costs for some foods, broader prices likely weaken, and warns against rigid controls as general inflation seems contained. The public laments deflation fears over inflation.
A Cloverdale dairyman was fined 10 dollars plus costs for selling milk richer than competitors. Standard butterfat 3.5 percent, price per quart unchanged. Milk Board had no rate for the richer milk. The case cites an old quip about catching a better mousetrap. Smiths Falls opens a new 375000 dollar sewage treatment plant with associated sewers.
The Dominition Newspaper staff resumes work after a summer break as linotypes click and presses roll. The Winnipeg Dominion Newspaper Convention prompts a local holiday pause, with thanks to advertisers, customers, correspondents, and subscribers for a cooperative summer season.
James Sinclair, assistant to the Finance Minister, cites a rye bottle from distiller to Liquor Control Board at 1.30, sold to consumers at 4.25. A 26.07 bottle costs 0.40 to make, 1.10 to board, 4.25 to consumer, and 15.00 in a lounge, highlighting huge markups and tax-driven profits. The piece argues profits eclipse public welfare and calls for scrutiny.
The Barrie Examiner veteran Alex Mclaren retires after shaping a leading weekly, J R Hale of the Orillia Packet retires amid sale to Roy Thompson’s chain, and Huntsville’s Harmon Rice steps down after 52 years passing duties to his son Paul while remaining active in the Huntsville Forester.
Editorial notes discuss Nudist Sent to Jail headline and justice administration. Announcement outlines Old Age Pension applications for residents over 70. Cigarette sales drop noted with tax implications. Bowmanville Canadian Statesman marks 97 years in the town, with 73 under the James family guiding the paper.
Miss Carmina Maude wed A T Brown in a eight oclock ceremony at W H Walker residence. Bride wore organdic gown with lace and carried white roses. They plan a Muskoka Lakes trip with Mrs Brown to host September gatherings. Brown family active in church. Beaver baseball team beat Campbellville 9 to 2 in Saturday game. Kranite blocks for Gunner Moore Memorial arrived at Guelph with cutters at work.
The Free Press notes many residences display bowers of beauty as flower gardens flourish in town. Ontario Hydro announces consumer rebates totaling 486000 with lower rates expected in several municipalities. A horse shoe pitching contest was held at Hewetson Shoe Factory grounds. Coxe's Army beat Shores 806 to 400. Mrs. Charlotte Nicklin and Miss Laura Nicklin visited Acton relatives. Patrick Gibbons of Vancouver visited his mother and attended the Quebec Fire Chiefs convention. Electric Railway cars will operate through Acton on Saturday night August 15, as the line ends after fifteen years of unprofitability.
A Roger Williams Reader’s Digest roving editor lauds humankind for finding God, setting standards, and proving kindness pays off. He argues humanity’s progress over brute strength, despite detractors, with emphasis on beauty, work, and resilience shaping a hopeful future.
Excerpt from Fred Schwed Jr exploring women through humor in The Pleasure War All Omine. The piece notes Schwed’s view of women as unpredictable, emotional, fond of trouble, and desiring the last word, reflecting dated humor on gender.
The 1941 census set Canada Eskimo population at 7 639 with 1 965 in northern Quebec. By January 1950 Eskimos including Labrador residents were estimated at 4 37. By February 1950 the estimate rose to 4 550.
The notice lists August 12, 1950 services at Sunray School with 10:00 a.m. Sunday service, 11:00 a.m. morning worship, and 7:00 p.m. evening worship.
Local real estate and insurance agencies advertise listings and urgent property needs from 50 to 300 acres and 1 to 2 acre holdings. Agencies include Willoughby Farm Agency and Wright Real Estate and Insurance with multiple Ontario offices. Also notices for Campbellville contact and local transit schedules in Acton Georgetown and Guelph.
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