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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
20
A stove pipe overheated and caused a fire that gutted the second story of a Milton house owned by Philip Lecoq on John Street. The blaze spread through several roof sections before firefighters contained it. Nearby residents gathered as the event unfolded.
The article, quoting The Readers Digest and child specialists, emphasizes toys' role in development from infancy to age ten. It lists age specific recommendations: rattles, mirrors, wooden trains, blocks for preschoolers, dolls for girls, play stores, gardening, drawing, building sets, and outdoor sports gear as appropriate tools for growth.
The piece discusses a controversial pension proposal from Wall Street Journal echoes and social critique. It imagines a government backed promissory note of $20000 for newborns with a sinking fund, 1.6 percent interest, and age 20 payout, suggesting a future where marriage and work are altered by such schemes. It contrasts contributory and non contributory plans and notes public skepticism and political talk in Washington.
Dr JOC Mac kettzie of the National Research Council cautions the post that atomic power is not imminently economical for household use. He notes current reactors cannot provide heat at practical temperatures and that conversion to power remains unlikely under present materials. The border between Canada and the United States runs 3,986.8 miles.
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