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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
2
The piece notes the nearing holiday rush and urges residents to shop in Acton for Christmas gifts to save money and support local stores. It cites the broad range of goods in local ads and argues that shopping locally reduces trips out of town and promotes economy.
The Oxford Group gathers in Toronto drawing crowds to hear readings from newspaper accounts. The movement emphasizes a simple aim of personal change through spiritual renewal, not world conquest, and continues despite opposition. England’s leadership is highlighted for guiding this religious movement.
Officials discuss restricting transient traders in Brampton New Toronto and Burlington to fund local services. The piece argues for enforcing by laws without tampering to ensure fair taxation of outsiders and to curb contempt toward law.
The note reports an operation in Canada during 1931 with a market value stated as Si, indicating a historical business or freight detail within a period context.
The article notes better weather and an early December ice sheet at Acton Arena. It stresses careful oversight to achieve profits this year, hints at extending the season, adding attractions like a carnival, and mentions a near intact hockey club and curlers ready to participate for a self sustaining year.
Total shipments of Canadian cheese through the Port of Montréal to the British Isles in 1932 reached 934501 boxes, the largest in three years.
The Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett departs for a holiday in England and well wishes pour in for a peaceful break. A public notice over the Acton Welfare Board details its operations, accessible from listed sources. Pineapple imports to Canada show most origin within the British Empire.
Lowell Thomas recounted a radio story that would intrigue journalists. An office boy reported a man outside claiming six days without food, and the editor quipped that if he survived six days he might teach them how to keep the paper alive for another week.
Citizens question the missing economy plank as election officers received raises and an assistant was hired at extra cost never used before. Local officials and the editor cannot explain the 50 percent rise in the department and seek guidance.
The Fergus News-Record proclaims it sells only Canadian Christmas cards, contrasting with the rival Durham Chronicle which notes widespread uptake by druggists jewelers churches and canvassers. It predicts other vendors like blacksmiths milkmen butchers and banks may join next year.
A farmer narrator laments the delayed mail and its pull on morning routines. She notes editor letters, postmarks, and cheques shaping mood, then pivots to taxes as a societal bargain enabling roads schools and pensions for farmers.
The speaker argues taxes are a sound investment that support health and well being. He notes taxes help maintain public services and asks why a man should avoid paying taxes, emphasizing duty and continuity.
An Ontario Prohibition Union note surveys international interest in alcohol trade after the US election. It cites rising brewery stocks in Germany and Czecholovakia, planning by French wine interests, and Canadian brewers ready to capture a repeal era market. It questions American drinking patterns under prohibition.
A Gloucestershire farmer seeks a character reference for a job applicant at a rural hiring fair. The boy admits he has no character from a previous employer but promises to obtain one, prompting a sharp exchange and a promise to reconvene at four. The farmer remains skeptical about the lad’s prospects.
A housewife and youth head into frugal living with limited coins and careful planning. The guide suggests using evaporated and skimmed milk, whole grain breads, and cereals to maximize nutrition and value. It recommends versatile produce and dried beans, plus simple recipes for economical meals like onion stuffing, carrot and parsnip fritters, and baked bananas to stretch dollars.
At Paris Boilo Boulogne a troupe’s jazz test for primates backfired as 60 monkeys screamed and hissed at Rain on the Roof and Tiger Rag. They rushed to cage tops and resumed swinging when the music stopped. A talking picture captured the scene.
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