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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
2
The Free Press prints two England letters reflecting wartime life as Canada calls for monthly investments of ten million dollars in War Savings Certificates and Stamps. The note urges all residents to turn gratitude into financial support, stressing that Hitler must be stopped.
Ontario electors voiced mixed reactions to a two year term proposal in many municipalities. Burlington 878 ballots 104 in favor vs 774 against. Georgetown 318 ballots with a 76 margin. Acton 42 percent turnout, defeated by 76 votes amid many spoiled ballots. Overall trend shows opposition to the plan.
The piece notes little complaint over Monday tariff changes and urges spending on the war effort. It argues wealthier individuals can divert funds from luxury goods, and that older cars and Canadian-made items may soften impact. It calls for anti profiteering and universal privation during the changes.
The piece argues that consumer prices s are rising and warns against profiteering. It calls for restraint and demands that price increases be justified by facts, not legal pleadings. It urges shared sacrifice and a commonness in giving amid the national struggle.
A House of Commons report on last August’s National Registration shows only four Ontario electoral districts had no cost for recording each person. Across Ontario, 7,863,442 people were registered at just over 10 cents per name, totaling an estimated cost of 24,400 dollars.
The Foreign Exchange Control Board warns Canadians to not hold foreign currencies including U S dollars without permission. It explains the board collects foreign exchange from exports and tourism to fund war matériel such as aeroplanes and guns, and warns violators face prosecution for hindering Canada's war effort.
Editorial notes report Canada 1940 potato crop 42 058 000 cwt up 16 percent from last year and industrial employment totaling 1 335 705 as of October 1 from 12 304 firms. gasoline retail sales for first eight months 1940 rise to 458 766 000 gallons, wool shorn 13 822 000 pounds, sheep shorn 1 860 500. Mentions local council nominations in Acton and Oakville, Brampton newspaper anniversary, England air raid damage note, and a close school board race in Acton with three vote margin.
Ottawa parliament debates emergency war measures including possible extension of the working week and reallocation of skilled labor to war industries. Labor Minister McLarty defends temporary concessions while CBC members press for working conditions and free military transport. International Highway corridor talks with the United States reemerge amid Defence debates.
The article lists wartime financings and measures including the Third War Loan near Mayors Objective, a $200 million loan, a $400 million booster, and higher war expenditure caps. It notes population registrations reaching over 14 million, Dominion Provincial relations talks in Ottawa, Wartime Prices Board actions on leases, and munitions contracts, with British Commonwealth Air Training Plan arrivals in London and dairy shipments to the United Kingdom.
Report from Darwin Australia indicates attacks by alligators near a river involved as Sears races horses in the first event of the year. The incident highlights danger to horses and riders at the Darwin racecourse area.
Melbourne reports that with lumber imports from Scandinavia halted by war, Tasmanian Pine grown locally is being used to manufacture Australian match sticks and related products.
The article recalls events around World War I including U S neutrality, peace efforts, and America's role with figures like Mr. Foard. It mentions naval production, submarine chasers, and shipbuilding. battles on the European fronts and Austrian, Serbian, and Balkan actions. swelling air power with Swedish anti aircraft efforts. German occupation of the Netherlands. and new government actions on wages and ship construction oversight.
Office hours 1 to 4 and 9 to 9 daily by appointment at Mill Street near Frederick Street Pelaphone 148.
Gas for extractions and X ray services offered by a veterinary surgeon in the Acton area. Office hours run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m with evenings by appointment. Closed Wednesday afternoon. Contact phone numbers 149 Fog Cakes and 140 Charles Street.
The notice lists transit or event times with variations such as Going East Dally and Saturday Only Flyer at Guelph. It includes references to Georgetown Guelph and Gundaytonly Plyer with exceptions for Sundays and Bunday dates.
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