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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

10

Socialist Discipline in Poland Workers Paradise

The article describes a harsh regime under Communist Poland where arriving late, leaving early, or long lunches count as lost days. After four such days a worker faces court, wage cuts from 10 to 25 percent, or up to six months in prison. The laws are dubbed Socialist Disciplines of Work, with Poland labeled a workers paradise by Reds.

Poland

Blue bathroom color sparks nostalgic home memory

When we moved in the house the bathroom was blue and the writer reflects that choice as a fine color, noting its popularity and personal fondness for blue interiors.

Fresh salads and fridge care from Homemakers

Freshness and crisp salads are praised with two dressing ideas and tips for serving. A long Q&A covers refrigerator care from defrosting to cleaning, plus oven steaming rice or noodles as an alternative to potatoes.

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Obituary: Ricchard Turner of Tullamore Dies at 62

Ricchard Henry Turner, born July 4, 1890 in Toronto, died August 1 at his Tullamore home aged 62. He farmed locally, left a wife Elsie and six children, and was active in Masonic lodges Mimico and Bolton. Funeral service conducted at Bolton Anglican Church with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Tullamore Ricchard Henry Turner Toronto Turner David Turner Elsie Laurence Elsie Turner New Liskeard Lawrence Victorian John Mona Road Ralph Georgetown Kathleen James Kirkpatrick Limehouse Ronald Edward Turner Ottawa Mimico Bolton Tullamore Anglican Church Bolton Anglican Church Houston Laurel HH Robert Wood Gordon Gooderham Harold Taylor Everett Haltby R. Walton Clement Leggett Mr. Turner Red Cross Hospital Eastern Star Masonic Hunting Club Limehouse Women's Institute Kathleen's Neighbors

Engineers compare passing at speeds to traffic parking

Car engineers say passing at 40 mph is like slipping by eight parked cars bumper to bumper and at 60 mph like overtaking a line of more than 16 parked vehicles, illustrating the dangers of higher speeds.

New C N E Hospital Services Benefit Exhibitors

The Agriculture Committee of the Canadian National Exhibition announced new services for poultry pigeons and pet stock. For the first time complete veterinary supervision will cover all exhibits and a veterinary hospital will diagnose and treat diseases during the C N E.

Agriculture Committee C.N.E

Revised Estimates On Atomic Power In Canada

Warren Baldwin of the Financial Post says commercial atomic power could arrive in Canada within two years. He cites nine months of rapid progress, including English atomic heating, an American steam turbine electricity test, and Canada’s Chalk River reactor under construction to produce fissile material.

Canada Warren Baldwin Financial Post England United States Atomic Propulsion Unit Chalk River

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