This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
2
An editorial stresses nutrition science as a wartime asset for households and nations, noting Canadian home economists and Nutrition Services expanding across provinces. It contrasts food power with Nazi misuse and urges global spread of domestic wisdom for health and happiness. The piece also analyzes Ontario’s election stalemate and hints at Col. Geo. Drew as future premier amid political maneuvering.
The piece argues the Liberal vote collapsed while the CCF rose, voters grew disenchanted with old parties, and a desire for reform emerged. It notes turnout and undecided voters, calls for practical progress, and hints at two leaders, Drew and Joliffe, with the voter mandate seen as a push for a "better world" within a lifetime.
Editorial notes debate innovation in state control and propaganda. Quotes Machiavelli and Lippmann frame government, war aims, and economic security for ex service men. It notes a Provincial Highway Act amendment lowering motor vehicle operator age from sixteen to fifteen and previews a reprinted editorial offering a plan for beverage rooms substitute.
Canada reports by election results with four Liberal seats moving to opposition in Western provinces and Quebec. Bloc Populaire and Labor Progressive gain seats. Liberals, Liberal Progressives and CCF losses noted amid wartime labor shifts and prisoner of war labor discussions. Industry and foreign representation updates follow.
Oxborne Scott, passenger traffic manager for Canadian National Railways, recalls his 1897 memory of oil drilling turning to gas at Athabaske Landing. He describes gas bubbling at high tide along the river shore and campers boiling kettles over it at low water.
A wartime measure grades farm Mocks inastern Canada wool into two main types. Military Style covers medium to high edge of low staple and suits military clothing and blankets. Felting Style includes long bright wool from Leicester Lincoln Coxwald breeds and their crosses, mainly coarse grades.
Flying Officer DM Bitsy Grant and Flying Officer J A Morton of Didsbury will be featured in the National Film Board release Train Busters. The film, shot by RCAF cameramen overseas, follows airmen destroying German railways and engines to paral yze supply lines. The Lancaster to launch next week will carry a print of the movie to England for screening.
The Swedish Post Office is distributing a 16 page war readiness manual to all of Sweden's 6.5 million residents. The guide covers civilian duties, warning codes, and protective measures in case of war.
Two Acton physicians announce practice details. Dr W G C Kenney succeeds Dr J A McNiven with an office in the Lymon Block on Mill Street and a listed office and residence phone. Dr W M Cullen offers medical and surgical services with stated hours and a home near MN Street and Frederick Street.
Fragmentary timetable notes show service to London and Guelph with daily and Sunday holiday restrictions. Other lines indicate trips to Kitchener Stratford and Sundays and Holidays only.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.