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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
2
A notable drop in reported accidents occurred in November to 4 708 from 5 758 in October and 7 006 a year earlier. Fatalities numbered 38 down from 44. Total benefits issued reached 592 582.06 with 498 144.87 for compensation and 94 438 000 for medical aid.
The Tie Free Press subscription drive, run over six weeks, concluded Saturday with prize awards. The campaign boosted community interest and will inform future newspaper improvements. The Free Press expresses renewed commitment to serving readers and expanding its reach.
The County Council met in the County Town and received seven applications for Clerkship and Treasurership. H M Pettit Reeve of Nelson was appointed, to take office December 15 while remaining on the council. Wm Panton’s sixty five year tenure as County Clerk was discussed with his proposed retirement allowance of 3300, to be paid in full. The council postponed final action while seeking a fair, staged payment plan in line with ratepayer concerns.
Government report shows Canada mined 1,928,308 ounces of gold in 1920 valued at 30.8 million dollars. Ontario led with 1,622,267 ounces from Porcupine and Kirkland Lake, while British Columbia Quebec Yukon Manitoba Nova Scotia and Alberta contributed smaller amounts. The 1920 total surpasses 1928 output of 1,800,502 ounces valued at 30.08 million dollars.
Hon. Robert Weir, Federal Minister of Agriculture for Canada, outlined a policy to raise agricultural prosperity at a Toronto banquet for agriculturists, business leaders and government representatives. The plan includes subsidized sires and bacon-type breed sows, two year breed-location changes, disease eradication labs, measures to curb disease imports, and emphasis on scientific feeding and marketing to sustain rising pork and livestock output.
The weeklong announcement confirms George Hillmer’s appointment as county registrar. Critics note historical patronage patterns, recalling Hillmer’s public service and his son’s Dominion-era Collector of Customs post, arguing the current move preserves party influence rather than ending patronage.
An editorial notes the daily press hints at a Canadian Governor General pick and questions the process. It mentions a Toronto meeting urging cross-city newspaper consensus and discusses potential civic union government ideas and the High Commissioner concept. The piece also reports four brewery licenses suspended and restored, urging compliance with liquor laws.
A Washington despatch reports the Commissioner of Customs objects to Americans bringing in $100 worth of goods. It warns that growing barriers may choke all intercourse between nations. The item notes local quips about wardenship and a rolling question of who chairs the office.
A rough diary entry records a week of small events and in‑house chatter. Ross Farquhar notes Dr Hack’s practice, payments, and a mix of daily mishaps. Family names appear in brief scenes from Monday to Thursday, including a toast and a local wedding headline.
Dr John Y Dorrance founder of condensed soup and famed advertising magnate died in New Jersey from heart failure at age 67 He built a company worth over 160 million and spent vast sums on publicity including 3 million annually at peak credited with transforming the food industry and earning the Legion of Honor in France He began in his uncle Joseph Campbell Combine and studied Paris kitchens to refine methods and flavors.
Four year trials at Fredericton Experimental Station fed Alioca Harfed Qock pullets with standard scratch grain and a molasses mash. Potatoes replacing corn yielded average egg production of 80.05 percent versus 84.19 with corn, while hatching favored corn. labor was higher with potato mash.
An advice piece argues happiness comes from staying active not from places or people. Graham Hood asserts the secret is found in keeping busy and doing just a bit more work than one can complete in a day.
The piece argues hardship reveals true worth, comparing tests of spelling and Gideon’s army to weed out cowards and the lazy. It asserts difficulty improves performance, discourages weakness, and shapes future victory as competitors fail.
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