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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
9
The Colby features a brick veneer exterior and a notably low roof line for sturdiness. The 38 by 36 foot main section includes three bedrooms with ample closet space, a living room, kitchen with dining area, and multiple storage closets. The plan calls for a full basement and covers 1,170 square feet with a total volume of 23,391 cubic feet.
The Financial Post notes a sharp increase in retail sales on credit but argues Canadians remain liquid with higher savings deposits and life insurance. While some fear a credit trap for individuals and certain retailers, total spending power appears to be growing beyond savings gains and incomes.
Five mayors in Halton county are discussed as the term mayor derives from ancient offices across Europe. The article traces origins from maior domus to merino, noting titles in England and Scotland and how mayors are addressed today in the US and Canada.
Reader's Digest article argues British justice is fairer and less political than America. It cites professional prosecutors in England, lifetime appointments for magistrates, police promoted on merit, and minimal police involvement in prosecutions, suggesting Britain offers lessons for the U.S. justice system.
A town hall band concert ended with shield and medals awarded to S. Ecatt director of the local band and three musicians. Jerry Stansfield of Kiwanis Music Festival presented them. The program featured a trombone solo by Martin Bauer Jr and performances by his sister and others, followed by praise for Mr. Scott’s work with the band.
In Hyde Park a Brooklynite is puzzled by sparrows swarming the area. The Englishman explains the birds, clarifying the difference between "boids" and birds, noting the birds help in a busy urban scene.
The British Schoolboys' Exploring Society plans an expedition next year into an uninhabited and unmapped area of British Columbia. Eligible youths are aged between 16 and 18.
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