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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
2
The fifty Atth annual Bureau of Statistics report notes crime rose 8.08 percent in indictable offenses and 13.42 percent overall. In 1930, 23 010 persons were convicted of 28 447 indictable crimes, up from 21 079 people for 24 007 crimes in 1929.
Burrie Advance notes that towns and cities seek government relief funds this fall but warn against heavy borrowing. If money is spent wisely, it helps. otherwise debentures burden future residents. The paper argues towns should minimize current borrowings to remain attractive years ahead.
Citizens face a tight four candidate slate for Reeve and seventeen for Councillors, narrowed to two for Reeve and five for Councillors as election day approaches. The piece urges voters to weigh issues, perform their duty, and choose leaders who will represent Acton’s future.
Local reports suggest federal aid for the Toronto to Hamilton highway may be refused while plans for the bridge heavy route advance in Halton. The county may bear part of an 800 600 cost, despite earlier promises that no federal support means no project.
Unfair competition concerns arise as Henry cites a Toronto evening paper refused permission to carry wood at fifty cents under rail rate to cut costs. He notes news access and transport costs are key, praising the department for its refusal to permit such rate cutting by a public carrier.
The passage reflects on regret as a common human experience. It distinguishes between actions within our power and those outside it. It urges forward progress without bitterness, cautioning against regrets that stem from failing to think or heed advice.
The piece comments on the local hockey season starting before arena readiness, election day calls to vote, driving during winter conditions, and various public matters. It cites the Service Loan oversubscription, Halton-Peel House of Refuge finances, a public enquiry into a barn fire epidemic, and opinions on press coverage and editorial responsibility.
A ginger farm diary recounts daily life with Partner in the barn and hen house. It shares humorous rescues, child mischief, Molly and mice, pet choices, and household tasks while reflecting on taxes and an ongoing wish for clarity from authorities.
A vintage notice extols a remedy called Mother Gra Worm Exterminator claiming to protect children from worm feeding and danger to life with a simple, effective solution.
The diary fragment portrays household routines and wary humor with mentions of Ant Emmy, My Gillen, and McKrigoe. It weaves conversations about a boss at the Noon paper, a Topper upgrade, and a bachelor aunt seeking marriage, ending with a perfume advertisement and a joke about Africa.
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