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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
4
September brings time changes and dogs allowed to roam again after September 15. Daylight saving shifts to standard time on September 7 at midnight. The local adoption of daylight saving has been smooth and widely spreading, with schools to run four days weekly and good cooperation between factories and council.
In last meeting County Council endorsed three resolutions urging provincial and dominion action while failing to act on a local matter. Reeve Harrison asked how the children’s shelter building will be used, but no decision was made. The paper notes limited council power and ongoing taxes despite unused shelter space.
The article notes school resumes next Tuesday with a long year ahead aimed at steady progress. It urges spreading the workload to reduce end of year stress and highlights expanding student advancement through the Dhu system rather than just final exams.
The Acton municipal council considers whether to continue paying for water by metre or switch to a flat rate. The essay urges retaining metering, arguing it ensures equity and reduces waste, and recommends extending metres to every service while noting the need for ongoing maintenance.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports improvement across major factors in early 1936. Physical volume index rose 8.2 percent from 1935, stock prices surged, mining shares up, bond yields at high levels, bank deposits increased to 17.25 billion, and employment indexes climbed across sectors.
The page surveys rate cuts by Hilton County Council to ease budgets and notes a Sunday storm that woke residents. It mentions the Queen Mary setting a new Atlantic crossing record and the approaching Canadian National Exhibition signaling summer’s end. It also references a Quebec election, hydro rate forecasts, a Toronto hold-up witness’ calm, and general newspaper commentary.
A Sunday School lesson outlines how persecuted believers fled Jerusalem, preached the gospel among Gentiles, and formed a strong Antioch church. It highlights the Holy Spirit guiding Paul and Barnabas, prayerful humility, and the conversion of Sergius Paulus while Elymas the sorcerer is confounded, urging faithful Word preaching today.
Preliminary estimates show British Columbia's fisheries value at 15.169 million dollars in 1935, with total catch 404.179 million pounds and landing value 8.082 million. Salmon accounted for 178.943 million pounds and 12.099 million in value, supporting 44 canneries producing 1.529 million cases and exports reaching about 1.059 million cases to 70 countries.
John Ridgeman of Cape Town experiments with fire for six months, entering a fire tunnel at 1700 Fahrenheit in a boiler furnace for two minutes and twenty seconds while wearing protective clothing. He plans to remove dummies from dismantled airplane fuselages using lighter gear for quicker exit.
Strager questions required medical visit prior to Aquor treatment while Native replies that seeing a doctor is not necessary beforehand. The exchange highlights differing views on pre treatment medical screening for Aquor in the town.
A religious reflection citing Acts and Ephesians on spirit, truth, and divine judgment. It notes belief that God endorses Paul’s words and that opposition to truth brings divine consequences, with warnings that judgments may be swift or slow but true.
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