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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
2
Citizens prepare to vote on two questions in Acton to maintain the Band By law granting the Acton Boys and Girls Band $500 annually. The issue ties to reassessment under the county system and aims to support a creditable local musical organization. The editorial urges a yes on both questions to preserve maintenance funds.
A local appeal stresses that Monday is election day for ratepayers to choose the town’s leaders for the coming year. It commends experienced officials and urges citizens to support those who run municipal affairs, highlighting the impact on taxes and public services.
The Financial Post criticizes government's secrecy in public affairs and calls for transparency. It cites the film board incident and the McGregor flour milling report withheld for 10 months as examples. The piece argues the press represents the public in uncovering government actions.
Chal mers writes in The Financial Post after a tour of the United Kingdom. He says the British people at work reveal resilience despite serious financial crisis and debates over production and controversy.
Dr. Inge of St Pauls London nicknamed the gloomy Dean warns nations must yield some independence to supranational rule or face a peace dictated by the strongest power. Rev Frederick Brown Harris argues reform of human nature is needed, citing religious teaching and the need for moral change to avert catastrophe.
Editorial notes comment on unexpected November snow ending predictions of a green Christmas. It urges voters to participate on Monday and emphasizes citizenship duty. Georgetown faces multiple municipal woes including police, magistrate, and water shortages headlines.
The diary chronicles a brutal November in Ontario with near record cold, a 2004 trip from Alberta to Montreal, and daily life details. It mentions time changes, family routines, mail delivery quirks, quilting fever, and a tease of a large land bargain involving Russia.
The text lists individuals and associations in Ontario including Ub York Ha Adton, Ont Cuelph, Ont and addresses 20 Wilbur St UM. It mentions Valuation Realtors Ingurere and professional memberships in the Appraisal Institute of Canada and regional real estate and insurance boards.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered timing notes and locations. It references Weetbound Daily except Sunday and Monday, with various times and places including UES, S48 am, 4pm Saturday, and a note about Guelph with Saturday and Sunday.
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