Compulsory voting gains advocates amid municipal turnout critique
The piece argues for compulsory voting to achieve representative government as turnout woes persist. It notes low municipal election participation, cites Dutton council resignation over elector indifference, and praises recent council work while urging greater citizen engagement. It also salutes editor Hugh Templin’s twenty five years of That Inside Page.
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Y.M.C.A
Dutton
Hugh Templin
Fergus News-Record
Free Press
Acton
Templin
Collingwood Voters Reject Beverages Rooms In Large Turnout
The Enterprize Bulletin notes Collingwood residents decisively voted against beverage rooms with 649 in favor of beer parlors from 1,200 signatures. The piece contrasts Ontario towns and praises rural Canadians for steadfast daily courage and wartime hardiness as proven by General Montgomery’s praise of Canadian troops.
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Collingwood
Ontario
Canada
Sir Bernard Montgomery
8Th Army
Christmas and campaign notes on advertising and politics
An editorial notes the approaching Christmas shopping season and early election timing for municipalities. It discusses advertising impact, weather hinderances, and hints at policies like farmer refrigerators after the war, with a Willkie quote on totalitarianism.
Acton Wool Industry Spotlight From An Outsider View
An Ontario town gains a new payroll and wartime boost as the Wool Combing Corporation, aided by Canadian and immigrant expertise, expands in Acton. Two hundred Canadians work there with plans to recover wool grease for leather and metal use, while boosting domestic wool processing and postwar manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Globe and Mall
Canadian’ Wool Company
Globe and 3 Mall
Canada
Ontario
Wool Combing Corporation
Department of Munitions and Supply
Vorlahkreman
Pole
Mes
Poland
Lord Barnby
Ind
Kwasimilr Markon
Markon
Britain
Tiffany
Les Me Biggin
Londy Barnby
England
Marken
Horace Boyes
Peter Walker
Bigvin
Theroe
New Zealand
England to America tops produced by skilled workers
A report credits Lond Barnby as the central figure and praises two Yorkshire stalwarts for launching a plant quickly. Another view credits Mr Marken for getting the operation running and training up to 200 odd workers in this town to high proficiency before shipment direct from its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lond Barnby
Yorkshire
Marken
Postwar Industry Attracts Noted Immigrants In Talks
The article notes industry as a key postwar opportunity and mentions figures such as Markon, Boyes, Walker, and Lord Barbey as examples of immigrants drawn to this field. It emphasizes favorable views of such entrants and their role in economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markon
Boyes
Walker
Lord Barbey
Duchess Views HL A. F. Exhibition of London Produce
The Duchess of Gloucester tours an HL A. F. fruit and vegetables show in London remarking how barren airfields could yield so much. The HL A. F. reports 7 200 acres under cultivation amid talk of production scale. A dialogue fragment shows a child’s plea about going to the hospital and wanting a puppy.
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London
Duchess of Gloucester
HL A. F
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Wendell Willkie
Smallboy
Lourdes
St. George’s Cathedral
Southwark
Amingo
Chicken Haddie
Jemima I
Brer Rabbit
Carroll
Eoc
Ker & Pis
ESC
Okey
Florida
Business Directory
W.G. C. Kenney
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J. A. McNiven
Lymon Block
Mill Street
Chere St
Phene
T. H. Wylie
Tereate
Buchanan
Hugh S. Austin
Corner
Frederick
LHGAL
C. F. Leatherland
B.A. Basrister
Kenneth M. Langdon
Notary Public Offices
Georgetown
Gregory Theatre
Bulld
T. Soynuck
B. D. Young, V.S
B.v.sc
Veterinary Surgeon Office
Brookville
Milton Me
F. G. Oakes
V.S
Knox Avenue
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent
Toronto
Tom Wewseon
Canadian National Railways
Dally
Sun
Guelph
Floyer
Pam
KY Pam
Gray Coach Lines
Lotldays
Kitchener
Stratford
T. Patterson R
Nethandlagl
Wyndnam BT
Balow Maher Shoe Store
Ita
Trom
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