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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
2
The Acton Free Press notes a correction process for erroneous lines in advertisements and explains that corrected notices must fit the available space. It highlights that space constraints may affect the final corrected advertisement and references editor Arlop Dills.
The Free Press outlines plans for a crew trip to Halifax as part of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association convention. The writer, recalling Evangeline and Grand Pre, anticipates sharing impressions from the Maritimes after travel by sea.
A writer urges strict leash compliance under a municipal dog by law. He notes many keep or ignore rules, urging fairness and respect for others property, while recognizing collective good outweighs individual liberty. He reflects on responsible ownership and neighborly behavior.
The text notes movement toward waking the Second Line from Acton to Milton as part of provincial highway plans. It reports an Order in Council signed and registered last week, promising years of improvement though actual paving must wait for work to begin. Road remains gravel and well maintained but funds are needed for ongoing maintenance.
The Midland Free Press argues weekly papers must prioritize community over profit. Editors reject Toronto department stores advertising to keep business local, noting some printers undercut with cheaper office supplies. The piece says many publishers are idealists first and businessmen second.
Premier Hepburn cites 546 highway deaths last year and warns of over 800 deaths and 14 000 injuries if trends continue. The Highway Department launches a safety ad urging motorists to drive considerately and avoid dangerous driving to save lives.
Editorial excerpts discuss highway safety in Ontario, fall weather cues, and local events. Mentions gravel road work in Acton, Thanksgiving proclamation, and shifts from flyer advertising to newspaper ads as more effective. References Walkerton Herald Times, Orillia News, and County Couns.
A garden note explains turnips can be planted this time and yield sweeter results later. It warns against turnips with galls or clubroot and advises destroying infected produce and treating soil with lime. The piece also includes reminiscences about midsummer evenings and community camp programs from Turner Valley Alberta dated July 21, 1937.
A dialogue shows Brown complaining his wife focuses on motoring and golf, while Jones quips she is fashionable but a failure at both. Brown laments she hits nothing in golf and hits everything in motoring.
In a playful scene a mother questions noisy boys who explain they are reenacting a disarmament conference with toy soldiers, showcasing a childlike take on international diplomacy.
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