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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
8
A column lists Rothes of Births Marriages and Deaths without charge and includes In Memoriam notices. The text references poetry and local portraits, noting additional memorial content in the column.
DIED HEPBURN At Toronto General Hospital on Thursday August 7 141 Mabel Hepburn Ulster of James Hepburn Everton Ontario ALLEN At Niagara Falls Ontario on Saturday August 6 941 Samuel Allen husband of the late Catharine Campion FOSTER Suddenly at home 74 Delawgre Ave Toronto ON on Monday evening August 11 1904 William Foster beloved husband of Jennie Sharp McCUTCHIEON At the home of her daughter Erin Township on Tuesday August 12 ft Margaret Ann McCutcheon widow of the late Hugh Robert McCutcheon IN MEMORIAM REID In Loving Memory of mother and wife Roselyn Christin Bell Aug 10 Wee dear brow eye a Bemder smite etc HIWUSBAND and FAMILY
The report covers wartime Canada with notes on industrial builds at Acton Creamery and Canadian Wool Combing plant, troop movements including Captain Williams of the Larne Scots and a Royal Air Force posting at Valcartier, plus progress on local projects and a camping trip at Stoney Lake.
World interest lifts Churchill speeches onto standard gramophone shelves with Australia, Cane da, India, New Zealand and South Africa reporting strong sales. American buyers also push successors into top seller lists alongside Paul Robeson and Richard Tucker, as the industry notes record numbers in a carousel of titles. Melbourne reports government import of 1,000 bushels of seed for Western Australia’s seed program.
Mrs. William Dobbie a Limehouse native and longtime Acton resident died in Kitchener on Thursday. She left a large family including sons John Henry William and Edward Powell and daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral was scheduled at the Linwood Cemetery with relatives in Hanover and nearby towns.
Britain faces a massive church rebuilding task after air raids. More than 3 000 churches damaged or destroyed. government compensation planned. Denominations including Church of England Catholic Church Episcopal Church of Scotland and others join a War Damage Commission sub committee to plan long term repairs and aid.
During a royal visit, King Lonton praised Francis J. Hearne a die caster who saved four women from molten metal by acting quickly to halt a furnace incident. The incident occurred at the aircraft equipment factors plant where Hearne risked himself to avert disaster.
From London a report notes workers in the war industry pushing for representation on Production Executives Regional Boards as part of a management led speed-up plan under Labor Manager Ernest Kevin. The move aims to coordinate efforts across facilities and ensure worker input in daily production decisions.
Report notes nineteen young women in service at Canadian ports after wartime recruitment. Authorities say the women, part of a pilot program by Uraing-Can ole Abye Lines, proved acceptable to the public and the airline, replacing male agents.
A wartime update notes chatter about leaders and ships near the Atlantic coast as officials consider strategy. United States and Britain weigh potential joint actions and the fate of shipments to allies amid shifting fronts.
A report outlines wartime measures limiting bread prices and distribution. Officials warn of shortages if controls ease while bakeries prepare to resume deliveries and households brace for changes in access to sliced loaves and daily staples.
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