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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

2

Tax Returns Fines Highlight Bowmanville Farm Case

In Bowmanville magistrate court a local farmer was fined 50 dollars plus costs for failing to file income tax returns by the required date after a prior 25 dollar fine. He claimed help and mailing, but notices went astray. The judge urged a trip to the Toronto tax office to settle the matter, noting many farmers may shirk liability though law stands. The piece also notes the Canadian National Exhibition opening after six years, anticipating strong attendance and highlighting its value as an educational showcase and peacetime revival.

Bowmanville Income Tax Division Toronto Bowmanville Statesman Canada C. N.E C.N.E

One Room Schoolhouse Echoes in Modern Times

A National Committee report notes many rural schools still lack indoor toilets and running water. Seventy-one percent use back yard privies while only three percent have inside facilities. Most classrooms rely on stoves for heating and many face inadequate lighting.

Kay National Committee For School Health Research

Canadian Teachers Mental Health Rates Stir Discussion

The Financial Post notes that ten percent of rural schools provide only one hot dish or drink, six percent provide milk, and eleven percent of teachers in Canadian inspectorates are rated inferior in mental health. One inspector claimed sixty percent were in that state, though it was dismissed as opinion.

Canada Financial Post

Advertising worthiness and timing for market change

A Marketing excerpt argues against sporadic ads. It notes Canada births and marriages sustain a constant market, while individual buyers change quickly. New consumers need education about new products, so persistent advertising pre-sells and resells, securing priority with eager buyers.

Canada

Farm Equipment Safety Week Urges Careful Machinery Use

The piece warns that while mechanized farming saves time, accidents occur from operator errors. It urges strict safety rules, never repairing a running machine, and adopting daily safety habits. The message emphasizes that carelessness endangers life and notes Farm Equipment Safety Week August 18–23.

Fall Fair season signals baseball post season plans

Editorial notes discuss a long baseball season extending toward Fall Fair time with a best three of five series coming. They urge exhibitors to plan, attend, and visit friends for Fall Fairs and Acton dates noted as October.

Acton

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