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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
2
The author argues for secret ballots in strikes to prevent coercion. He notes railway unions require name and workplace on ballots, exposing votes to pressure. He urges broader democratic rights and orderly settlement to protect the public from disruption. He warns against domination by organizers.
A driver who picked up a Cleveland hitchhiker was forced to drive to a sand pit where the gunman shot him, paralyzing him from the waist down. The assailant received six years in prison while the victim will live in a wheelchair. The piece argues hitchhiking is risky and should be discouraged to protect kind strangers.
Next Tuesday marks the reopening of schools for all ages with improved facilities and transportation for rural pupils. The piece notes the cost to taxpayers and urges parents to discuss education value with children while expressing hope for a peaceful Labor Day settlement between labor and management.
American visitors call the Canadian National Exhibition the biggest and best they have seen. They attend Warrior's Day events with 10 000 marching in a parade and note the 270 000 attendees as a new, striking spectacle. The fair’s proximity to Toronto helps draw millions from both countries and showcases Canada well.
A Fergus News-Record report recalls a Town ship Reeve opposing a High School District plan aimed at rural and town pupils. He argues education lures youths from farming, belittles educated farm girls, and questions civic support for schooling, advocating farm-centric living instead.
A July 6 issue introduces a new format praised for commonsense modernism. The redesign features new typefaces and relocated editorial elements aimed at improving readability and appeal. The paper awaits reader response and expects a favorable verdict from the trade press.
Town welcomes gradual road improvements as visitors anticipate smoother travel despite prior sewer disruptions. Local officials pledge continued repairs and reduced disturbances for upcoming events.
The note mentions the upcoming Acton Fair in a few weeks and Burlington securing a $45,000 Post Office expansion. It contrasts Burlington's extension with other county towns lacking new mailboxes for posting letters.
A fragment from the Isave of the Free Press notes fire damage at Southampton tanneries and local workers returning to duties. It also mentions water usage for street sprinkling, staff changes at The Toronto World and Ottawa Journal, with a marriage notice for Adamson and Laing in Nassagaweyva.
At a village council meeting last Thursday three tenders for the clerk treasurer role were opened with the appointment decision deferred to a future date. A Hillsburgh floodlit park band night on August 17 drew crowds despite threatening weather. The Hillsburgh Mall in 1867 was sold to Bert Kiibs of Niagara Falls. Erin Township semi finals ended with a two game sweep by rival Hillsburgh. Frost damaged several area gardens Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The Financial Post reports a new truck body that uses a truck motor to refrigerate milk at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerating unit sits under the hood for compact cooling.
The issue records Mrs Bearhope disposing of her Starkman Wack millinery stock and moving to Sagana. It mentions the tragic death of Joseph Lynd Win dent in Mutata, a train collision involving Henry Lockett and Huck Woot, and others visiting, births listed including Kennedy at Heten Meike Hospital, and Johnstone in Lakeview Barns Acta.
Seven district men enlist with the Canadian Special Force for UN action in Korea. The unit will train in Canada and likely in Japan before deployment. Georgetown Girls Pipe Band to perform at the Canadian National Exhibition Labour Day parade. Nev and Mrs Gower honored by Georgetown Baptist Church as they leave town after three years. TH Hart leaves Roxy Theatre for a photography course in the city.
Fifty years ago or even 25, old couples retired on $20,000 in bonds or mortgages at 6 percent yielding $100 a month. Today the same income needs $40,000 and $1,200 a year buys only about half of prior essentials. Taxation and rising living costs make individual saving far harder.
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