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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
14
The author recalls an amusing shopping moment with a rude clerk and a stern merchant, then reflects on salesmanship and service. The piece weaves through a basement shop, a conversation about a pan, and a critique of customer care. It ends with thoughts on the value of helpful service and the future of work.
Canada’s nine provincial premiers met in Ottawa to discuss a new deal for postwar provincial relations. The conference covered demobilization, taxes, public works, labour shifts, and plans for easing controls as Japan surrenders and wartime economies wind down. The meeting highlighted security and peace goals, with expectations of gradual easing of price, wage, and exchange controls while maintaining essential wartime measures.
Canadian certified seed potatoes see strong demand from the United States Uruguay South Africa Cuba Venezuela Bermuda West Indies France Dominican Republic Newfoundland Iceland and other markets. Most Canadian seed potatoes come from the Maritime provinces and export volumes reach several million bushels.
F A Stinson in charge at Delhi experimental station reports Ontario flue cured tobacco crop will be light due to several weeks of dry weather, despite efforts to salvage yield. Local growers seek guidance on adapting to a smaller harvest and market implications.
A long tunnel, 350 feet deep, was dug by airmen from a German prison camp. The escape route included a shaft, pumping system, and underground workshop to manufacture tools and support gear. About 20 prisoners attempted to flee. four were caught immediately, others rounded up or shot after a dawn breakout.
The article discusses Canada and Britain coordinating rubble removal for reconstruction efforts. It mentions overseas shipments and ballast for ships, with references to Britain receiving aid and allied support for rebuilding activities.
Brandon golfer Thompson captures his third consecutive Manitoba Open title with rounds totaling 149 for the A6 hole score of 149 and finishes with T2 and TT scores as listed.
In Boston Spa England a 10 day course opens for members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force to learn cooking and shopping as part of an educational training scheme. The program covers economical buying and meal preparation using force rations and branded items, with courses attended by WA A F members and others linked to the service.
A fragment describes a luxury German car allegedly for royal pleasure, worth about 4.30 dollars, seized by customs amid wartime rumors. It mentions transportation aboard a landing craft and references veterans, a continent, and a theatre scene.
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