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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
2
The Acton Free Press notes regional coverage from the Ontario Quebec division led by G W N as part of its editorial network. Identifies the paper’s home base and its organizational alignment within the press group.
Economist Roger W Babson says the economy will return to normal by the end of 1934 with further expansion afterward. He compares depressions of 1876 1884 1896 and 1921 noting the low point in 1933 and a recovery underway with stronger gains in 1935.
November saw 3227 accidents reported to the Workmen's Compensation Board, down 115 from October and the lowest in over ten years. Fatal accidents counted 18, total benefits awarded reached 449162.63 dollars. Ontario faces a budget deficit of about two million dollars and loan concerns loom amid a weak exchange rate.
The Acton municipal ballot produced clear majorities for the new Reeve and 1933 Council. Voters rejected Daylight Saving, preferring local timing. The outgoing 1932 Council will aid the new body, ensuring continuity and prudent administration of municipal affairs.
Fergus News-Record notes Acton residents urge sewer construction while recalling past water mains delays. The paper questions why water and sewer projects were not built together, suggesting a potential saving if planned jointly.
The Morning Mail and Empire reprints G C Moore of the Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association who argues the current tax system penalizes thrift. He condemns the disparity between AB and XY in a factory context where both earn similarly yet XY loses work and is plunged into poverty while AB can survive on bonds.
A collage of notes previews Christmas events and Toronto mayoral speculation. It cites 1932 Canadian mining output and wheat acreage, Alberta oil and gas production figures, a London drug discovery countering temperance aims, and the rise of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation merging Progressives and U F O forces.
Several municipalities consider an annual billboard tax of $50 to raise revenue or reduce objectionable advertising. The measure aims to curb oversized ads while funding public needs.
A Ginger Farm diary recalls a walking trip to Constable Country and a frugal Christmas plan. The writer ruminates on money worries, farm life, and the value of simple gifts, stressing gratitude and avoidance of waste while keeping children hopeful.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claims to take the fire out of burns or scalds with no preparation needed. Apply the oil to the burn and pain abates, then ceases in a short time, making it a staple in every kitchen for immediate use.
A fragmentary report quotes Uncle Eben Sanders, owner of the 16 Village store, saying the blaze caused little damage to stock or building while firemen battled the flames with hoses, leaving him unsure about his morning condition.
A Department of Agriculture review for the fiscal year ended March 31 1932 reports 89700 livestock registration certificates issued. The breakdown includes cattle 33288 horses 1734 sheep 3390 swine 10139 foxes 21895 poultry 1801 and goats.
In a humorous exchange, Jones jokes about their new eight room house while Smith admits one bedroom was furnished with Sopp coupons. Tones notes they cannot furnish another room due to soap-filled caps, reflecting the wartime thrift.
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